Peter Clark
Serial expatEnglish expat in the Philippines
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About me
English
Lives in San Pablo, Calabarzon
Speaks Bit of German, bit of French. lots of sign language
Registration: 23 June 2011
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Hot Water Shower by Bannor
Hello, everyone! What has been your experience with hot water in the shower? I notice many places do not have this amenity. Have you found it necessary for your quality of life, or something you have happily dispensed with?
The tap water despite slightly warmer than the UK needs warming further for me to use a shower here. One kettle of boiling water added to a bucket of cold easily makes a nice shower using the Filipino "Tabu ". Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
Lived here 15 years and the tax and new title fees were standard rates but this time came a shock because the bir have added " zonal values to rhe equation and the resultant feed double !! Capital Gains remains at 6% of the highest value between ... Read More
Filipinas who develop a bad attitude when they marry a foreigner by FilAmericanMom
I'm really annoyed at how some Filipinas develop a bad attitude when they marry a foreigner. They become aloof, arrogant, whiny, complaining "female dogs," which they weren't before they got married. My parents had such a tenant who complained on ...
I find that many of the expats exist under their partners thumb and that's odd since the very existence exists from the expats purse strings, not always the case but almost. I love my wife dealy and respect her wishes and she would not stop me doing ... Read More
Filipinas who develop a bad attitude when they marry a foreigner by FilAmericanMom
I'm really annoyed at how some Filipinas develop a bad attitude when they marry a foreigner. They become aloof, arrogant, whiny, complaining "female dogs," which they weren't before they got married. My parents had such a tenant who complained on ...
What we all need is a regular meetup with our own "species" and preferably without wives who mess things up. I,ve done it two times and we guys enjoy the chance to chat whilst the lady wives do the same on an adjoining table. Sadly the wives are ... Read More
Filipinas who develop a bad attitude when they marry a foreigner by FilAmericanMom
I'm really annoyed at how some Filipinas develop a bad attitude when they marry a foreigner. They become aloof, arrogant, whiny, complaining "female dogs," which they weren't before they got married. My parents had such a tenant who complained on ...
Yes we are the fortunate ones. Read More
solar panel and well submersible water pump kit by Ricky Hawk
Hi everyone, I'm trying to find a supplier near Dipolog City Mindanao, that can supply solar panel and well submersible water pump kit, or is it better to just order online from another country, I don't need an installer, I'm looking for a local ...
I met the top water board manager in Taung who explained that he had 2 deep Wells and would need our developer to help him dig 2 more to supply water to the new subdivision. Our developer decided better business to buy its own filtration unit and ... Read More
solar panel and well submersible water pump kit by Ricky Hawk
Hi everyone, I'm trying to find a supplier near Dipolog City Mindanao, that can supply solar panel and well submersible water pump kit, or is it better to just order online from another country, I don't need an installer, I'm looking for a local ...
@Ricky HawkMy experiences with Wells may be interesting. San Pablo Laguna. Excellent water quality 2 pipes down 30feet?Up the road in Quezon 2 pipes down gave us water that tasted of iron. Someone said, the deeper you go the better the water.Pulled ... Read More
Sailing in the Philippines by Aeta Tribe
With more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines need to promote sail-cargo trade to make the country a more romantic and exotic destination for adventurers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0nz6pEhn80
Some years ago the home builders club was more popular and there were some fun happeneings like a family who built a "Folding dinghy" and managed to squeeze it into their van and bring it to Taal lake. Sail was made from taupaulin and the family ... Read More
Sailing in the Philippines by Aeta Tribe
With more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines need to promote sail-cargo trade to make the country a more romantic and exotic destination for adventurers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0nz6pEhn80
Philippine Home Builders Yatch Club - PHYBYC is a web site on Facebook where people get info and help with building boats from marine play. Michael Storer is a boat designer and has a website on Fb STORER BOAT PLANS . He lives in Batangas and ... Read More
Which Visa ??? by Dave & Ruby
Hey Fellow Expats, just trying to get all my ducks in a row so to speak, should I be applying for a 13a visa or a special resident visa for when my wife and I move permanently to the Philippines ??? Thank you
@Dave & Ruby If your Filipina wife has a foreighn passport then she can enter the Philippines as the main visa holder with you as the spouse. (Returning Filipina) The cost is very cheap with PRA. Buy property as a Filipna "martied to .......? ... Read More
Shopee or Lazada? by Enzyte Bob
With the lock down and both my Wife & I are seniors, so we have not been out of the house since mid March. I'm doing a lot more shopping online especially Shopee & Lazada. Just my recent experience over the last week. I ordered 5 ...
@Enzyte Bob I also used Shopee until a couple of items needed a refund and for that you have to download their program to have a "Wallet" which will accept the refund from the merchant. Seems ok until you go to download their program and they insist ... Read More
Intercultural relationships in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some fun anecdotes and information regarding intercultural marriages and relationships in the Philippines. This will provide some insight to current and future expats regarding relationship norms in mixed ...
We have TESCOs products here in SM and I enjoy them very much, specially the biscuits yummy. Allow me to have a moan about the cultural differences. My wife has lived with me for 25 years and 10 of those are in the Philippines. At meal times she ... Read More
How to make friends in the Philippines by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in the Philippines :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in the ...
Many of the expats do not use the Facebook and if you want to make friends you have to physically smile or nod and introduce yourself. Difficult at first but the more you do it the easier it becomes. My first contact was a chap pushing trolley from ... Read More
SRRV or Tourist Visa... that is the question! by tpiro
This is probably an old question but I couldn't find much on it. SRRV or Tourist Visa... that is the question. Wondering how many out there in Philippine land is still on a tourist visa and how long have you been there?.. From what I have ...
What ever an expat does here in the Philippines will depend on the choice of partner he makes. Do not rush into relationships. Read More
House roof space by Guest4567
Will silver foil in Philippines house loft keep you cooler
The "overhang" is almost always 60cm on architect designed homes, primarily to allow most accommodation within the building regs of the subdivision on perimeters. The typhoon rains I've experienced here will throw themselves at the ... Read More