![](https://www.expat.com/images/default-pictures/cover-profil-profile_cover-t1458045135.jpg)
![dswan](/forum/img/avatars/544758.jpg?t=1350037916)
dswan
Filipino citizen
Forum posts
6
Contacts
10
About me
Filipino
Lives in Quezon City
Speaks i speak english fluentlly and sometimes taglish (a combination of tagalog and englsih ) and my native language is pilipino.
Registration: 21 September 2012
Activity
![](/forum/img/avatars/544758.jpg?t=1350037916)
![Priscilla Priscilla](/images/avatars/default/avatar.png)
Mistakes expats make in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Philippines? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you ...
![dswan dswan](/forum/img/avatars/544758.jpg?t=1350037916)
@dirk c good morning… i fully agree with what you said. If foreigners will compare how they live from the place thwy have come from, why live here?ADAPTING is very crucial. Theret may be other asian countries but Philippines is a lot better ... Read More
![](/forum/img/avatars/544758.jpg?t=1350037916)
![James63 James63](/images/avatars/default/avatar.png)
Aussie based in MANILA by James63
Hi i will be based in Manila soon for Tax reasons , not to sure about manila though , would rather be on an island with a airport with in 1 hour flight of Manila to build my beach hut , any sugestions with (limited mozzies) Thanks James
![dswan dswan](/forum/img/avatars/544758.jpg?t=1350037916)
Thanks dswan , Palawan seems to be the pick , and I will check out coron on Google too , could be a nice surprise Cheers Jamesyour welcome james and it's a pleasure to have some input for infos.. :) Read More
![](/forum/img/avatars/544758.jpg?t=1350037916)
![James63 James63](/images/avatars/default/avatar.png)
Aussie based in MANILA by James63
Hi i will be based in Manila soon for Tax reasons , not to sure about manila though , would rather be on an island with a airport with in 1 hour flight of Manila to build my beach hut , any sugestions with (limited mozzies) Thanks James
![dswan dswan](/forum/img/avatars/544758.jpg?t=1350037916)
Hi i will be based in Manila soon for Tax reasons , not to sure about manila though , would rather be on an island with a airport with in 1 hour flight of Manila to build my beach hut , any sugestions with (limited mozzies) Thanks JamesHi ... Read More
![](/forum/img/avatars/544758.jpg?t=1350037916)
![blvdbum7 blvdbum7](/images/avatars/default/avatar.png)
The Five locations in Phils. by blvdbum7
For lack of knowing which topic heading to post under,it is posted here> Does anyone know reason for only the 5 districts, or areas, listed as Expat locales here in Phils.?
![dswan dswan](/forum/img/avatars/544758.jpg?t=1350037916)
how about tagaytay city? Read More
![](/forum/img/avatars/544758.jpg?t=1350037916)
![Rheasman Rheasman](/images/avatars/default/man1.png)
Annulment in Philippines? by Rheasman
Greetings and thanks for any help you may be able to render. Im 3 years without the woman i love and lived with in China just because i cant find a proper annulment policy in the Philippines. I mean I just cant get a straight answer or a regular ...
![dswan dswan](/forum/img/avatars/544758.jpg?t=1350037916)
try this one since ur an american, it will not be a problem for u to travel.... also u may ask the law firm there if both of u can marry there and then when divorced have your divorce documents be recognized here in the phils... this may help both ... Read More
![](/forum/img/avatars/544758.jpg?t=1350037916)
![chefwayne chefwayne](/forum/img/avatars/1007892.jpg)
I'm new here. Can I live well on $1800 a month in Cebu by chefwayne
Hi,I know his has probably been done to death but I'm new here and need to ask. I've been living in Thailand for a while and now want to move to the Philippines. My question is can I lie well on $1800 a month in Cebu? I don't drink I'm a retired ...
![dswan dswan](/forum/img/avatars/544758.jpg?t=1350037916)
i am wondering why most foreigners go to cebu when in fact there are a lot of islands here in the philippines -- provinces that are far better than the cities. also, one should hv to reconsider the lifestyle he is going to pursue...thats the most ... Read More