@afzalraza
American expat in the Philippines
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Registration: 14 May 2009
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SRRV some basic questions by Buzzardman
I live in UK and am looking to move out to Philippines on a SRRV. I have been googling away for information on the details of the procedures and have a couple of questions that I am not clear about. Sorry if they seem a bit simplistic, but I would ...
i have the ssrv but i received it some time ago so my advice may not be current 1. i believe you merely have to show evidence of having the pension - it is not a requirement to remit it all to a philippine bank 2. you should wait until you are ... Read More
Round trip airfare ticket to Philippines required? by FCStraight
It's been a long time since I traveled to the Philippines so I need to know if the immigration authorities in the Philippines would require me to produce a return ticket when I get there. Here's a possible scenario: I am not sure yet ...
you can buy a one way ticket manila to hong kong on the cebu pacific website departing on december 14 for Peso 2588 about $53 Read More
How safe is it NOW in the Philippines? by FCStraight
With all the bad news (killings, terrorism, etc) I have been hearing and watching what seems to be common nowadays, but is really safe now to visit the Philippines? Or the news is simply focusing on those troubled areas to make news more ...
I have lived in retirement 17 years in Makati and I have not had or seen anything dangerous. This is even though I sometimes walk home to my condo in Rockwell from the bar district very late at night. The worst that happens in this area is that ... Read More
Is the Philippines a safe place? by FortuneFavorsTheBold
What do you think?
i fully agree with your comments - to mind ones own business and stay out of confrontations is the way to behave - in 17 years of living in makati i have never felt any tension and not seen any trouble other than kids trying to be pickpockets - and ... Read More
is ok to travel to ozamiss by private rent a car at present by Bernswaggle
Hi there its bernie from aus and have just moved here to be with my girl who i have known for 15 months and have met previously in ph, her family are in ozamiss and have some land outside of the city, im in two minds whether its safe to go there and ...
i have done cdo to ozamis and also dipolog to ozamis a couple of time and i believe it to be as safe as driving anywhere in asia Read More
Learn Filipino Language and More for Free by stilettofan
Hi guys, I'm just sharing this to expats here as you go through your daily activities livin' life in the Philippines I found this great language learning app that allows you to learn the Filipino language (and other foreign language) by ...
great - will give it a try Read More
Dealing with emergency situations in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everybody, Dealing with unexpected situations abroad can be a very difficult matter. In order to better help expats and soon-to-be expats in the Philippines face such tricky situations, we invite you to share your advice and ...
If you are driving outside a city and in a remote area, and find your road blocked or obstructed, don’t get out of the car. Try you best to move the obstruction with the car, go around the obstruction, or if there is no way to proceed then ... Read More
Getting a traffic citation, just because you are a foreigner. by Robbie2248
Recently, I was driving along, my wife in the car with me, we were on a 4 hour trip, and bang, some lunatic cut me off, and sideswiped me. I was in the traffic stream, and the other driver, very annoyingly typical of that type, overtook everybody, ...
my advice is to get a lawyer to help you with this Read More
Tips and advice to thrive in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to the Philippines? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
I came to the Philippines about 15 years ago to determine if it was a suitable retirement destination. I found it offered everything i was looking for and i decided to remain permanently. The main reasons are: 1. Like my home, the United States, ... Read More
Retirement in sindangan Zamboanga Philippines by Peter.levica
I'm considering retirement in Sandangan Zamboanga Phillippines primarily for the cost of living and possible marriage to a local. What is the risk of getting my butt shot of in this area. I'm a military veteran and am well versed in hand to ...
its now renamed the red planet, makati try this - http://www.ilink.ph/tune-hotel-makati Read More
Retirement in sindangan Zamboanga Philippines by Peter.levica
I'm considering retirement in Sandangan Zamboanga Phillippines primarily for the cost of living and possible marriage to a local. What is the risk of getting my butt shot of in this area. I'm a military veteran and am well versed in hand to ...
go to tune hotels philippines, or try this website - www.agoda.com/Tune+Hotels+Philippines Read More
Retirement in sindangan Zamboanga Philippines by Peter.levica
I'm considering retirement in Sandangan Zamboanga Phillippines primarily for the cost of living and possible marriage to a local. What is the risk of getting my butt shot of in this area. I'm a military veteran and am well versed in hand to ...
tunehotels.com Read More
Retirement in sindangan Zamboanga Philippines by Peter.levica
I'm considering retirement in Sandangan Zamboanga Phillippines primarily for the cost of living and possible marriage to a local. What is the risk of getting my butt shot of in this area. I'm a military veteran and am well versed in hand to ...
the best advice from respondents is to come over and look around and make long term decisions only after you are familiar with the country that a foreigner can not obtain a licence to own or carry a weapon is correct advice - however any philippine ... Read More
Maids and Nurses - cost of? by pej1111
Just wondering what peoples thoughts are for the cost of a maid and or a nurse? (live in or otherwise) I am planning for the future and if I make the move here it will be for life.
hi - to which post is this a response Read More
Going back to his home country as he thinks Cebu is dirty by jasonswits
The school that I'm working for was supposed to have this student from Spain. He flew all the way from his home country only to say Cebu is dirty as it rained last weekend when he arrived. He left Cebu as soon as he got here. Wow! I know Cebu ...
anyone with half a brain should know that a city in a poor third world country is going to be much more dirty that a city in Spain - Jakarta, Calcutta, Karachi, etc will also be much more dirty than a city in Spain - one should know and accept this ... Read More