@Neatgifts
American expat in the Philippines
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Lives in Davao City
Registration: 16 January 2014
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We are glad to live here now by rocchidavide
Hi , we are an Italian family. At the end of 2012 we decided to move to a Philippine island . My name is Davide, my wife's name is Simona and our 22 year old son Andrea. I was a manager in a private company , my wife worked in the public ...
Thank you for the welcoming, We currently have accommodations but may be interested in something with of a dent in our pocket. P10,000 or less in a very safe and quite subdivision would be acceptable but we are not sure about how much longer we ... Read More
Looking for condo for rent at Sea Residences by Neatgifts
Need condo in Pasay City at Sea Residences for around P15,000 per month, fully furnished and monthly dues included.
Yes, that would be a great idea. It didn't pass over my head. The problem is I have no idea of how to find the individual owners that are looking for renters. Please point me in the right direction. I am planning on driving to Manila from Davao next ... Read More
Shipping household goods from the Philippines to the US by Neatgifts
You can always go home. The question is can you take your stuff with you? You can find loads of companies in the US that ship to the Philippines. Going the other way seems to be a real problem. Depending on where you live in the Philippines it can ...
I don't know if it is this site rules or what but there is no list here for me to see. More that hearing why it is easier to ship to the Philippines than from the Philippines, it would be more helpful to hear some examples of how much it cost and ... Read More
Shipping household goods from the Philippines to the US by Neatgifts
You can always go home. The question is can you take your stuff with you? You can find loads of companies in the US that ship to the Philippines. Going the other way seems to be a real problem. Depending on where you live in the Philippines it can ...
Thank you for the response. I was about to cross this forum off my list and dump it out of my bookmarks. I shipped my things here to the Philippine through Forexworld. Great company but they have no offices here in the Philippines, only local ... Read More
Shipping household goods from the Philippines to the US by Neatgifts
You can always go home. The question is can you take your stuff with you? You can find loads of companies in the US that ship to the Philippines. Going the other way seems to be a real problem. Depending on where you live in the Philippines it can ...
I have read some great advice on other subjects on the forum but not one for shipping out of the Philippines? I've been here for just about five years and it has added up to be about four years too long. Good luck to those that think they want to ... Read More
Shipping household goods from the Philippines to the US
You can always go home. The question is can you take your stuff with you? You can find loads of companies in the US that ship to the Philippines. Going the other way seems to be a real problem. Depending on where you live in the Philippines it can ... Read More
How to ship belongings from US to Philippines? by robhankins
I am contemplating retirement in the Phils. I am married to a filipina. Does anyone know how best (cheapest) to send personal belongings to the Phils?
Shipped with this company for years. Never lost or broken anything of mine. Nothing was opened by customs in the US or the Philippines. Competitive prices and great service. Forexworld every time! Read More
Looking for condo for rent at Sea Residences
Need condo in Pasay City at Sea Residences for around P15,000 per month, fully furnished and monthly dues included. Read More
How to ship belongings from US to Philippines? by robhankins
I am contemplating retirement in the Phils. I am married to a filipina. Does anyone know how best (cheapest) to send personal belongings to the Phils?
Forex Cargo, in your area. Used them for years. Never lost anything, never received any item broken and non of my boxes were ever opened before reaching it's designation. They are door to door. They are very professional and even takes a photo of ... Read More
Shipping to the US from the Philippines
Help! Moving to the Philippines was easy. There are many shipping companies in the US. I found Forex to be great at getting anything I shipped to the Philippines in one piece and inexpensively. Now that we want to return to the US it is seemingly ... Read More
looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house by drjones2013
I looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house. Please will someone give me contact information on builders and places where I can buy material.
If you are married to a Filipino your spouse can purchase land and a house. You can purchase a condo but as others have advise, I would not do so without what they call here your representative (Filipino spouse). Even then it can be and probably ... 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?
I have never liked the description of expat placed upon me for moving to the Philippines. Never the less I am here. I prefer to describe myself and an American that has decided to live in the Philippines for a time. I left the US with a small ... Read More