elmorocho
American expat in the Philippines
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American
Lives in Subic
Registration: 11 July 2015
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Driving in the Philippines by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in the Philippines? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the ...
Sir with all due respect to your opinion, I have been driving for 27 years and it is easy to maneuver a car into a parking space with rear first. This is also especially true for parallel parking. It also makes it easier to drive off after. I ... Read More
Driving in the Philippines by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in the Philippines? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the ...
I can only add a few comments to the excellent posts appearing above. First, the culture is quite different from that in the States, so Filipinos take very good care of their family members and friends; they don't give a hoot about people they ... Read More
Tips for getting your first job in the Philippines by expat.com
Hi, What are your tips and advice for getting a first job in the Philippines? What are the job hunting steps to follow? Where to look for offers: newspapers, Internet, recruitment agencies, word-of-mouth? What are the top hiring ...
If you are uncomfortable using computers and Internet, try to save some money, come to the Philippines an build apartments or simple housing with average pricing. In city areas you will easily find renters and the monthly income can support your ... Read More
What To Bring When Moving To Philippines And Visa Information by KrzyBikr
I'm about to move to the Philippines from the United States to retire and hopefully stay permanently. What household items should I pay to ship here and what things should I just buy after I arrive - i.e.: TVs, computers, stereos, kitchen ...
Rents in the States tend to be around 1% of the value of what you are renting, so a $200,000 house would rent for about $2,000 per month. In the Philippines, rents tend to be closer to half of that or half a percent. Another issue is that most ... Read More
What To Bring When Moving To Philippines And Visa Information by KrzyBikr
I'm about to move to the Philippines from the United States to retire and hopefully stay permanently. What household items should I pay to ship here and what things should I just buy after I arrive - i.e.: TVs, computers, stereos, kitchen ...
@KrzyBikr, As you prepare to move in this direction, make a list of Actions/Items that will need certain adjustments and or updates. To start include: * Banking (direct deposits in USA only and Credit Card travel notification requirements). * ... Read More
Advice needed on life in the Cavite area please! by Viona Loos
Hello Everyone! I am a single Mum with two teenage kids and I am looking for information on Imus, Cavite or in the vicinity please. I have heard that there are occasional floods there and was wondering where is a suitable area to live? I have ...
I'm not well qualified to answer your question, but as no one has given you any reply, I'll take a crack at it. I have visited Cavite a few times for business purposes. It is south of downtown Manila and the highway between downtown and ... Read More
Norway Fiancé visa got denied- think of getting married in philippines by olalev
Hello I am Levie, i just want adviced for my situation. I am here in norway , i applied for fiance visa last year and we waited for 12 months to got the answer and it was denied because of missing document. We re-appeal and the udi accepted it but ...
I really think the reason you got denied (but not stated) is that you are not married yet - only his fiancé. There is not a developed country in the world that will give a filipina a visa if only a fiancé.I sometimes wonder if the United ... Read More