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Örjan Franz'en

@orjanf

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Swedish looking for information about Philippines

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Swedish

Lives in Akersberga

Speaks Swedish, English, German

Registration: 15 February 2013

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Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
3 years ago
Julien

Happy New Year 2022 from the Expat.com team! by Julien

Hi everyone, I hope you and your loved ones are well and that you had a wonderful holiday season. I wish you a very Happy New Year 2022 on behalf of the Expat.com team! https://www.expat.com/images/misc/new-year-2022/new-year-en.gif What are ...

Örjan Franz'en

Happy new year to all expats far away from home...!! I hope to get a decision from the Migration Agency so I can go home to Sweden with my new family, visit my daughters and repair my house :-). Read More

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
3 years ago
Diksha

What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha

Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...

Örjan Franz'en

Never doubt your swiss army knife, but be prepared to spend an hour or two with the potatoes instead of 15 min :-) Potatoe peeling machines are ok but only works on fresh potatoes from the newly picked from the field... ;) Read More

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
3 years ago
Diksha

What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha

Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...

Örjan Franz'en

It is simply the best potato peeler you can buy...try it and you will enjoy potato peeling :-) Read More

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
3 years ago
Diksha

What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha

Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...

Örjan Franz'en

https://kitcha.se/produkt/potatisskalare-rostfri-jonas-of-sweden/ Read More

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
3 years ago
Diksha

What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha

Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
3 years ago
Diksha

What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha

Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...

Örjan Franz'en

It's actually a Norwegian invention, they do more than skiing and producing salmon and oil... Read More

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
3 years ago
Diksha

What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha

Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...

Örjan Franz'en

My problem is to find the right healthy bacterias ... In Sweden we have Fil-milk or Long-milk and fresh yoghurt from Greece or Turkey without added sugar, but how to smuggle it to Philippines? Read More

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
3 years ago
Diksha

What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha

Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...

Örjan Franz'en

Why go to US to buy Cheddar when you can buy real cheddar in UK... :-) Originating in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset... Or you can get it anywhere in Europe :-) I have actually found ok Cheddar in SM and also Edamer - christmas ... Read More

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
3 years ago
Diksha

What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha

Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...

Örjan Franz'en

Very hard to find hard cheese, sweet tomatoes, spicy sausage like hungarian or german sausage... I found Edamer christmas cheese on SM :-) - gonna try it.... I found a cheese slicer on Lazada...I also miss good bacon...and a butter knife - brought ... Read More

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
4 years ago
RainTrek

testing & quarantine for arriving passengers by RainTrek

I am traveling from US to MNL in about 10 days with my balikbayan wife and our 12-year-old daughter. Our destination is Cagayan de Oro (CDO). The Philippine Coast Guard announced June 1 that ALL arriving passengers (OFW and non-OFW) will be given a ...

Örjan Franz'en

Because the narriagr certificate hasnt been registered in Philippines yet, the name in the passport lacks my sirname... - we got married after she got her passport... However, her old name is on the Swedish marriage certificate so it should work... Read More

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
4 years ago
RainTrek

testing & quarantine for arriving passengers by RainTrek

I am traveling from US to MNL in about 10 days with my balikbayan wife and our 12-year-old daughter. Our destination is Cagayan de Oro (CDO). The Philippine Coast Guard announced June 1 that ALL arriving passengers (OFW and non-OFW) will be given a ...

Örjan Franz'en

You said that spouses are aloud into Philippines. Me and my pinay are married since more than a year, but the marriage isn't registered in Philippines yet, due to the bureaucracy... So I'll bring my Swedish marriage certificate... will I be ... Read More

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
6 years ago
boriloco

Buying land in Philippines by boriloco

As long as I can remember forigners can't buy land,but recently someone told me a new law has been passed,does anyone have more information about this law and it's details?

Örjan Franz'en

Not leaving property, it was about letting my daughter sign the lease contract in order to keep full control of the leased land for 25 years and maybe more, cause It's against the Phil law to lease land from my future pinay wife ... Read More

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
6 years ago
boriloco

Buying land in Philippines by boriloco

As long as I can remember forigners can't buy land,but recently someone told me a new law has been passed,does anyone have more information about this law and it's details?

Örjan Franz'en

Thanks a lot for all the information - still confused but on a higher level... :-) A last short question: "renewable for anther 25 years period" - when can that take place? Can it be done initially when signing the first period or do I ... Read More

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
6 years ago
boriloco

Buying land in Philippines by boriloco

As long as I can remember forigners can't buy land,but recently someone told me a new law has been passed,does anyone have more information about this law and it's details?

Örjan Franz'en

True, but there is a reason that I need the land - setting up a cool resort - and I have to give it some time before I give up... Better to sign a lease contract for 25 years, prolongable 25 years (by my daughter...), but also with a termination ... Read More

Örjan Franz'en
orjanf replied to a thread
6 years ago
boriloco

Buying land in Philippines by boriloco

As long as I can remember forigners can't buy land,but recently someone told me a new law has been passed,does anyone have more information about this law and it's details?

Örjan Franz'en

Very interesting... >> If the couple are married prior to the lease, it must be in another foreigner's name with exclusive or >> joint rights transferable to the foreigner/his/her foreign family thru the lease duration. Spouses are ... Read More