Ralph Wells
@mtcretired
American expat in the Philippines
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31 posts
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About me
American
Lives in Cebu
Speaks english, spanish and learning visaya (cebauno)
Registration: 08 April 2013
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Bridge and Chess players by Travellers Restobar
Are there any bridge or chess clubs in Cebu? If not is there enough interest from Expats to start them up? Is there a bridge master who want to hold bridge classes in Cebu? Regards Michael
Michael, did you ever get any info on this? I love Bridge. Ralph, the retired Navy Chief from California/Tennessee. Read More
Cost of private school education for a local by MAGZK
Hi, We are an American family living in UAE with a filipino domestic worker employee. We like her a lot and pay her well by UAE housemaid standards ($1000 per month plus extras). However all her money goes back to Philippines and supporting her ...
Hey my wife is a Filipina and getting information from them can sometimes be like pulling wisdom teeth. LOL It is not being vague it is cultural. Read More
Live in Philippines - can a foreigner become an owner? by Fabien Occhipinti
Hello i want to know if a foreigner in pinas can become an owner ?
Thank you, it is good to hear from the properly informed side of the house. As I said previously we cannot own real property, just as in the US that means with land, only vehicles and condos which are not real property. Read More
retirement in Philippines by accrington
Is it possible for single English woman to retire on a savings of £35.000?
Monthly budget, rent 20K, electric 5K-6K, cable and net just over 4K food 15K-20K, School tuition just under 10K Read More
retirement in Philippines by accrington
Is it possible for single English woman to retire on a savings of £35.000?
Good money management I guess. We do not own our own home, but we do own a 2005 Isuzu SUV, 1999 Nissan and a 2013 150cc Yamaha Boxer motor cycle. And as I said our three daughters attend University of Cebu. Plus I help my wife's family some, ... Read More
retirement in Philippines by accrington
Is it possible for single English woman to retire on a savings of £35.000?
Quite comfortably. That is nearly 2 1/4 M pesos, I support a large family on a little under 2M pesos and have three daughters in one of the best schools in the Visayas. Read More
Live in Philippines - can a foreigner become an owner? by Fabien Occhipinti
Hello i want to know if a foreigner in pinas can become an owner ?
Vehicles yes. Businesses no. Real property no. Read More
Extended visa for the Philippines by Silverhihosilver9122
Want to move to the Philippines in June 29 th 2015 ,I need to know where I go or send to get a visa . here in Atlanta they said just fly into the Manila air port and when I get there just ask for one ? Please can somè help me with this info ...
Adding my support of kiwibill's post, that is the straight dope.. Read More
I want learn English.I still feel nervous speaking English to others. by Shane14
I am not an Expat but I really want to learn to speak English. I still feel nervous about speaking English to others. I don’t practice speaking as often as I want to because I'm afraid that I will make a mistake or be laughed at. I want to ...
Shane, I want to add my encouragement to ABCDiamond's. Just do it. Every westerner will encourage you not laugh at you. Read More
Balikbayan Visa by kiwibill
I had been traveling to the Philippines for some years before marrying a Filippina and settling down in provincial Philippines. When I first arrived with my spouse at Immigration (to settle permanently, just over a year ago) I asked for and was ...
Glad you had a good experience. Like most things in the Philippines it depends on who is on duty when you go through the line, It seems there are very few "standing orders" in any government agency you are at the whim of the person you ... Read More
Balikbayan Visa by kiwibill
I had been traveling to the Philippines for some years before marrying a Filippina and settling down in provincial Philippines. When I first arrived with my spouse at Immigration (to settle permanently, just over a year ago) I asked for and was ...
My wife and I just return from our second Balikbayan trip in February, as long as you have your marriage license with you it is no problem. Your wife goes through the Philippine lien then joins you at the counter of your line. Read More
how much i can earn with raise a pig by giovannigio
i would like to ask expat people if someone know, how much it is possible to earn if i buy a baby pig for 1500, o 2500 php and then raise it , and then sell it when it is 100 kilo? thanks
That is too much for a baby pig, but a 100K pig sells for about ₱5,000 on Cebu. Read More
Cost of private school education for a local by MAGZK
Hi, We are an American family living in UAE with a filipino domestic worker employee. We like her a lot and pay her well by UAE housemaid standards ($1000 per month plus extras). However all her money goes back to Philippines and supporting her ...
A most excellent reply. Read More
Cost of private school education for a local by MAGZK
Hi, We are an American family living in UAE with a filipino domestic worker employee. We like her a lot and pay her well by UAE housemaid standards ($1000 per month plus extras). However all her money goes back to Philippines and supporting her ...
Our three daughters attend University of Cebu, Mandaue - Lapu-Lapu campus (K through 4th year High School and College) which is one of the finest school in the Philippines. Our eldest just completed her first year towards her BS in Computer Science, ... Read More
Cost of living in the Philippines 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in the Philippines in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of the Philippines you are living in. How much does it cost to live in the ...
How do you net Netflix, every time I try to reopen my account I am told it is not available in the PI? Ralph Read More