Expats in the Philippines, what do you do here?

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GuestPoster348Guest21 March 2015 14:19:31

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Hi expats in the Philippines, may I know what do you do here?

As I have seen, there are:
- People come here to work in office.
- People come here to retire.
- People come here to teach a language.
- People come here to study.

etc.

Who are you among them OR you do something else?

mugtech ViP

Member since 08 September 2012

mugtechViP21 March 2015 19:01:39

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Retire

JOE CLOUGH Contributor

Member since 23 May 2013

JOE CLOUGHContributor21 March 2015 23:56:20

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yes, I am here in Cebu coaching 14 pro boxers.....also taught school here and in Thailand....

TeeJay4103 Serial expat

Member since 11 February 2014

TeeJay4103Serial expat22 March 2015 02:18:53

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Retired near Tagaytay,

Enjoying the company of my gorgeous wife,exploring, visiting, relaxing, working around the house, movies, eating out, etc. and counting my many blessings.

Dreal1 Active member

Member since 16 February 2014

Dreal1Active member22 March 2015 03:45:10

For the seven months that I am here (October to April) I play tennis 5 times a week , Monday to Friday mornings and than I try and get in a game of golf on the weekends.
Also during those seven months my girlfriend and I try and get in 3 to 4 one week trips to different places in the Philippines.
The rest of the times is spent living a life just like I would be doing back in Canada but without the cold and snow. 😄

FilAmericanMom Philippines Expert

Member since 19 May 2011

FilAmericanMomPhilippines Expert24 March 2015 14:56:59

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I run a small business here. My company contracts / subcons glass windows and doors for homes, offices and stores.

It's a trade passed on to me by my parents. I also managed their shop for a few years before going to the US. So, I had a lot of experience running this type of business.

It's profitable, but I wouldn't recommend it to an expat. Lots of competition, difficult to manage people, inventory and scheds, One would definitely lose money if he / she doesn't have a good background / knowledge of this business or hire untrustworthy people.

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