jonnyboy
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Looking for a housekeeper in Tagaytay by jonnyboy
Can anyone recommend a reliable and honest helper for a live in position - large house at Tagaytay, British/Filipino retired couple, no children? Being able to drive would be an asset.
Steve . . . . This is indeed a difficult subject and I don't think there's a "right" or a "wrong" view. The only opinions that matter are from people with personal experience! and it also depends on where you are ... Read More
Looking for a housekeeper in Tagaytay by jonnyboy
Can anyone recommend a reliable and honest helper for a live in position - large house at Tagaytay, British/Filipino retired couple, no children? Being able to drive would be an asset.
Hi Steve Thanks for your comments. My previous post was a reflection on other peoples experiences, not ours. We've had live in help since retiring here 12 years ago, mainly because I'm slightly disabled, and we've been lucky but ... Read More
Looking for a housekeeper in Tagaytay by jonnyboy
Can anyone recommend a reliable and honest helper for a live in position - large house at Tagaytay, British/Filipino retired couple, no children? Being able to drive would be an asset.
It's a question of supply and demand but that's what we have to pay ours. Whatever you pay, it's still difficult to find one that you can trust. Certainly my experience, having lived here for 12 years is that we expats are more ... Read More
Looking for a housekeeper in Tagaytay by jonnyboy
Can anyone recommend a reliable and honest helper for a live in position - large house at Tagaytay, British/Filipino retired couple, no children? Being able to drive would be an asset.
Tagaytay are it's 7000 Read More
Looking for a housekeeper in Tagaytay by jonnyboy
Can anyone recommend a reliable and honest helper for a live in position - large house at Tagaytay, British/Filipino retired couple, no children? Being able to drive would be an asset.
Hi Dennis. . . . . That sounds good. I hope she's interested and think she could be happy here. We have another live in too, so she will not be lonely. Will wait for your contact tomorrow.. . .. best regards. . . . .Mike Read More
Looking for a housekeeper in Tagaytay by jonnyboy
Can anyone recommend a reliable and honest helper for a live in position - large house at Tagaytay, British/Filipino retired couple, no children? Being able to drive would be an asset.
Hi lasvegan I've sent you two replies both have been 'blocked' - A member has kindly pointed out because I gave you my email address it's not allowed? How can we speak - we are very interested in talking with you asap; any ... Read More
Looking for a housekeeper in Tagaytay by jonnyboy
Can anyone recommend a reliable and honest helper for a live in position - large house at Tagaytay, British/Filipino retired couple, no children? Being able to drive would be an asset.
Thanks Fred. . . . I didn't no that Read More
Looking for a housekeeper in Tagaytay by jonnyboy
Can anyone recommend a reliable and honest helper for a live in position - large house at Tagaytay, British/Filipino retired couple, no children? Being able to drive would be an asset.
Hi lasvegan For some reason my reply to you was not sent. I asked if there's a number where I can call you and my wife can speak to Elana. Rather than than post your number on this open forum I suggested you can contact me by private ... Read More
Looking for a housekeeper in Tagaytay by jonnyboy
Can anyone recommend a reliable and honest helper for a live in position - large house at Tagaytay, British/Filipino retired couple, no children? Being able to drive would be an asset.
Hi lasvegan Thanks for the fast response, I appreciate it - I was anticipating sarcastic comments like "where can you find a reliable and honest maid in the Philippines" LOL, but I know they exist having lived here for 12 years. Can you ... Read More
Looking for a housekeeper in Tagaytay
Can anyone recommend a reliable and honest helper for a live in position - large house at Tagaytay, British/Filipino retired couple, no children? Being able to drive would be an asset. Read More
Where do you live (or are thinking of living) in the Philippines & why by pej1111
I am currently looking around and trying to think of where I could call home in the Philippines. Just wondering why you live (or are thinking of living) in the Philippines and why? As you we all know the Philippines has numerous island's, I am ...
Ask 10 experts for advice on anything in the Philippines and you will get ten totally opposing opinions - that includes lawyers and real estate peddlers. Nothing is straight forward here, , , , Read More
Where do you live (or are thinking of living) in the Philippines & why by pej1111
I am currently looking around and trying to think of where I could call home in the Philippines. Just wondering why you live (or are thinking of living) in the Philippines and why? As you we all know the Philippines has numerous island's, I am ...
Tagaytay in Cavite - has everything you are looking for . . . Read More
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?
This is The Philippines - nothing's fair if you are expat Read More
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?
Okieboy summed it up perfectly. You can examine all the schemes and dreams about ownership here but my advice based on having lived here since 2008 is this. Don't invest one penny in anything in the Philippines that you can't afford to ... Read More
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?
Calif-Native has eloquently described in several post, how complicated the laws are here, especially when it comes to owning land. My advice to any westerner even thinking of coming to the Philippines: come and live here for a couple years and you ... Read More