Moving to Manila - Advise

tushima · 2011-06-14T21:55:14+02:00

Hi, Am moving to Manila in early July. Would like to know the following: 1. Am planning to buy a grill here in USA and bring it there. IS Charcoal better or Gas. is propane gas easily available in Manila? 2. Any maid agency numbers or referrals? We would be needing one live in from August. 3. Any summer acitvity camp like music classes, Tennis classes, theater etc in makati? 4. Any suggestions of things which I should get from USA, which are not easily available or very expensive in Manila Cheers

Last activity 24 November 2011 by James Cummings

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dhnindcSerial expat27 June 2011 03:30:53

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Peter ClarkSerial expat19 July 2011 23:36:00

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Soup spoons are not available in the Philippines and using a dessert spoon for noodle meals etc takes ages and can be sloppy. Bring a few extras. If you like boiled eggs in the morning bring some small spoons and also one of those small contraptions for slicing off the top.
If you are a gardening type bring also some "Rooting compound"

Jonathan PolancosMember20 July 2011 01:25:47

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dhnindcSerial expat20 July 2011 03:12:40

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Foreignors cannot buy a house and lot, I dont care if you want to do a 50 year lease, trust, or other means. Not worth it. Condos, only if majority of units owned by Philippinos.

funkydelicguySerial expat20 July 2011 06:04:13

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Peter Clark wrote:
Soup spoons are not available in the Philippines

are you kidding me? "don't shop in a hardware store!!! You can't find it there..."
All soup spoons are availbale in the Philippines from chinese soup spoons, callaloo, oval, cream to fasolada soup spoons.

FilAmericanMomPhilippines Expert22 July 2011 06:44:38

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Peter Clark wrote:
Soup spoons are not available in the Philippines and using a dessert spoon for noodle meals etc takes ages and can be sloppy. Bring a few extras. If you like boiled eggs in the morning bring some small spoons and also one of those small contraptions for slicing off the top.
If you are a gardening type bring also some "Rooting compound"

The advice below is probably moot by now, as tushima might have already arrived here in the Philippines.

The kitchen / dining implement that I can't find here was a crab / lobster shell cracker with crab picks. I lost my set while in the process of packing / moving.

Peter ClarkSerial expat22 July 2011 23:17:06

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funkydelicguy wrote:
Peter Clark wrote:
Soup spoons are not available in the Philippines

are you kidding me? "don't shop in a hardware store!!! You can't find it there..."
All soup spoons are availbale in the Philippines from chinese soup spoons, callaloo, oval, cream to fasolada soup spoons.

Hardware stores are for building supplies.
We tried for soup spoons in SM and Robinsons department stores.

Who wants to use a flat spade shaped Chinese soup spoon anyway?

vhinneyMember30 July 2011 06:28:28

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hi TUSHIMA

Actually, I have friend that looking for a job to a house hold maid. Where are you exactly will be located in the Philippines when time you arrived here. Here in the Philippines there's a lot of activities your can do. You can visit our different summer spot vacation here. You will enjoy lots of joyful activities that your looking for.

If you want I can be your tour guide. jejeje ;p. Kidding aside are you going to establish a company here?

Vhinney

James CummingsMember24 November 2011 02:56:55

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