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@Thatawesomeguy
Australian expat in the Philippines
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Australian
Lives in Cebu
Speaks English Bisaya
Registration: 01 June 2013
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My monthly expenditures by BobH
This is just one guy's experience, so don't think it necessarily means what you would spend here. But I'll offer it as a guide that might help somebody. I started keeping track of my spending in September. Ive probably missed a few items here and ...
Cost of living is something that has changed quiet dramatically here in the last 5 o 6 years or so ( since I have been here). I am a thrifty bastard and no how to keep my costs down but the phils in general is getting too expensive compared to what ... Read More
Reality in the Philippines. by boredomsucks
Reality in the Philippines. 1. Expats in the Pilippines are richer and having a good life than locals. 2. Locals travel to other country to have a good life, expats travel to Philippines to enjoy life. Agree or Disagree?
Not really. I know of many many many philippino's that have more money then the average expat. I know a lot of expats that are stuck here and can not get out. What used to be a cheap country is quickly becoming overpriced and undermanaged. The ... Read More
planning to buy house in cebu for 1million peso by appleswed
hi! im Apple and i am from sweden, me and my husband are planing to buy a house in Cebu and we only have 1million peso budget for that. if someone knows theres a house for sale please let me know as soon possible! Thanks/Apple
OK just to put it into perspective.. Ramblingroads is sort of right yet I have lived here for quiet sometime and have met guys that have been here for 20 to 30 odd years. They have many houses and properties and business's between them. SO it is ... Read More
planning to buy house in cebu for 1million peso by appleswed
hi! im Apple and i am from sweden, me and my husband are planing to buy a house in Cebu and we only have 1million peso budget for that. if someone knows theres a house for sale please let me know as soon possible! Thanks/Apple
Happy wife happy life bro. IF it is just a house to live in with you and your wife it is all good. 25 grand is not much to spend on trust. And if u did not trust her you would not have married her. U only live once and money is not the end all and ... Read More
Gday all by Thatawesomeguy
My name is Thatrandomguy... hows it hanging? I am an aussie expat living in the philippines ( full time for the last 5 years) and this country was great one I was single but as a man that is sticking to one woman and not really into partying ...
that is all good... thanks yall Read More
Gday all by Thatawesomeguy
My name is Thatrandomguy... hows it hanging? I am an aussie expat living in the philippines ( full time for the last 5 years) and this country was great one I was single but as a man that is sticking to one woman and not really into partying ...
actually have not gotten to the stage of resident visa here as I am still unsure where to hang my hat. I have enough money to cover myself and her for the rest of my life and i retired at 26. Not to worried about crime or all that as i Have been ... Read More
Gday all
My name is Thatrandomguy... hows it hanging? I am an aussie expat living in the philippines ( full time for the last 5 years) and this country was great one I was single but as a man that is sticking to one woman and not really into partying ... Read More
Real estate Property Toures by garryinaussie
Hi. I will be in CDO this March and am wanting to Visit the gated housing communities with a view to retiring there in a few years. I would like to see what the houses are like. I know CDO as i visit there every 2 years or so. I am married to a ...
gary i would rethink retiring in cdo or anywhere in mindinao for the time being the problems in that area are just getting hot again there has been three bombings in mindinao in the last week and one actually in cdo the phils ... Read More
Accounting jobs availability in the Philippines by pritam65
Hi, I am an Indian currently working as a senior accountant in an engineering firm .I am searching a job in the Philippines.Is there any possibility of getting a job there ?Should i apply from India or is it easy visiting there and then find a job ...
there are other ways work most of your life and retire lol come here with lots of money lose it all and leave with just the shirt on your back???? creating your own business then face all sorts of drama from locals if u dont keep a ... Read More
Accounting jobs availability in the Philippines by pritam65
Hi, I am an Indian currently working as a senior accountant in an engineering firm .I am searching a job in the Philippines.Is there any possibility of getting a job there ?Should i apply from India or is it easy visiting there and then find a job ...
how much are u expecting the wages to be here>? Read More
planning to buy house in cebu for 1million peso by appleswed
hi! im Apple and i am from sweden, me and my husband are planing to buy a house in Cebu and we only have 1million peso budget for that. if someone knows theres a house for sale please let me know as soon possible! Thanks/Apple
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Philippines Stopping Filipinas from Leaving As A Tourist? by thailen
I have a filipina girlfriend who I invited to live with me in Thailand. She is hearing that Thailand immigration is stopping filipinos at the Bangkok airport for not having enugh thai money, for not having a valid reason to come in, etc., even ...
Mayumi2013 these people here are not knocking the philippine people not at all they are asking very real and good questions as to why the government refuses its citizens the rights to travel abroad. Stop being so aggressive and lowering ... Read More
How to say that I'm not responsible for the family? by Pedro1986
I'm feeling a little bit depressed lately. It has been since the beginning already, but I'm really starting to dislike/hate it that I'm sometimes doubting if I'm starting to hate the family. My wife is Filipina and the longer the more her family ...
all great advice to be honest pedro i have left some good women here because of family u know the saying here u marry the filipina and the family so no matter how far u run this shit will continue to haunt u U could take ... Read More
Best places to live in philippines by Victoria99
Hello, Young mum of 2 and expecting the 3rd in a few months is relocating to the philippines. Neither I nor my husband had been there and so we don't really know what to expect. We're used to certain standard of life here with the kids in Paris ...
some people love davao it is a huge city though quiet and peaceful and if u read the news nothing ever bad happens there that is if u believe what is reported in the news... I liked it there for the year and a half i lived there ... Read More
Looking to open Small Call Center to grow my company by eugenedna
Hey guys I need some help. I have been looking for a call center company in Philippines. I got some quotes but the price just does not make sense, compare to what I hear these workers are getting paid. After doing some reading it looks like I can ...
i think any single person looking at investing here should probably read this link http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/07/22/997031/ca-voids-fedex-permit-operate-phl if this can happen to fedex a international company operating all over ... Read More