

Rica Blanca
@singapinay
Singaporean expat in the Philippines
Forum posts
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About me
Singaporean
Lives in Manila
Speaks English,SingLish,Malay,Chinese,Tagalog(fair)
Registration: 25 November 2010
Activity


Wheat Flour by MrNorway
I often go to Cagayan de Oro for vacations from Norway. There I can't find wheat flour to make roti / chapati. Can anybody tell me whether there is any shop in Manila, Davao or Cebu where I can buy these things and whether the shop owner can ...

Hy! There's a supermarket near where I live here in Pasig,Manila, where I buy my supply of Roti Prata. Flavors come in Plain,wheat and Onion. Instant prata in minutes.Let me know if you'd like some flown to you in CDO. Take care! Read More


Relocating to Manila this july 2014, need advice for rental .... by Madhumita
Dear all, I will be shifting to Manila soon with my family by July end 2014, looking for 2BHK flat on rent...semi furnished, location preference would be Eastwood, Quezon city since my husband's office is at Eastwood city, need to know approx ...

Hy there! Reedley International is a good and known school. Furthermore,it is not far from your husband's workplace in Eastwood. May I ask what your budget is for your accomodations? I would be glad to assist you. When will you be in ... Read More


What do you miss the most? by wendyfb
I don't know if this has been asked before, maybe, but anyway, I wanted to ask, what do you miss the most now that you are living abroad? Well, one would expect many people to answer: family, friends, places, yes, I miss all that but what I miss the ...

I just miss speaking in my mother-tongue language,Singlish. I speak Tagalog-English now to my husband and kids. I really miss my Singlish:( Aside from that,all my friends back in Sg...and my childhood home...sigh! Read More


Money or Love? by edvilyn
Do you agree,that now a days, money is much preferable than love? I mean... people choose rich man rather than the one who love them... :/

I need both money and love:) Read More


What do you miss the most? by wendyfb
I don't know if this has been asked before, maybe, but anyway, I wanted to ask, what do you miss the most now that you are living abroad? Well, one would expect many people to answer: family, friends, places, yes, I miss all that but what I miss the ...

I miss the most...Singaporean food and my friends I grew up with in Singapore!! I miss eating curry puffs,the pastries,roti prata,kuaytiao...sometimes i make a feast here for myself when i start cooking some....then a tear runs in my eyes... Read More


those of you with spouses with a different mother tongue.. by ECS
whose language do you speak on a daily basis? Yours? Theirs? A third language entirely? Can you speak each other's languages?

I'm Filipina but grew up Singaporean...I had to learn how to speak Tagalog coz I had nannies for my kids and the nannies did not know much English. My Singaporean accent made me stick out too much here,so I really wanted to blend in and sound like a ... Read More


Born Again Christian church in Singapore? Near Novena. Any? by Dhiyaren
Hi, hoping I could find a church here to attend. In the Philippines I'm in the Music Ministry, praising God in various instruments and singing. :D Hope you guys can help me. :D

Hy there!There's an Every Nation Church in Singapore.It's right there in Vivo City.You could easily google the net for more information!!God keep you! Read More


New to the forum, and homesick. by Emiliebrooke
I have been here in Germany since December and feel terribly out of place. My fiancé works long hours and when he gets home he is tired. We have socialized a bit with old friend´s of his, but they always speak German around me, and it not only ...

Hello Emilie!Welcome!Hang in there... Read More


Hi to you all! by anette247
I'm Anette Aas, I'm 25 years old and I've been living here since 2001. I do miss Norway from time to time, but I also enjoy my stay here as well. I'm half Filipino-Norwegian so I'm quite a mix. I speak Tagalog fluently (after 10 years its about ...

Hy anette, You look good!Welcome to Expat community:) Read More


Your 10 best tips to make friends when you're abroad by Julien
We've been talking about loneliness when you're abroad, let's now talk about how to make (local and other expats) friends when you're living far from home :top: Which are your 10 best tips?

Hy everyone, WonderfuL tips,guys!I'll surely try them all!! Read More


Any Singaporeans,Malaysians out there......?? by singapinay
Hy!I'm Rica...I've lived in Singapore since I was 5...lived there for 15 years:)My family moved back here to Manila and been here since 1995.It has been such an adventure for me...I'd like to meet Singaporeans,or Malaysians...hook up with expats ...

Hy Anna,I'm in Manila now:)Apa khabar?Hope alls well:) Read More


How many times have you moved? by Olivier de Montréal
Americans are known to move every 1 or 2 years... I wonder if you have moved as often as them... Was it in the same city/region/country? I lived in the Loire Valley, in Normandy and in Paris. Then i moved to Africa. Back to France, I lived in ...

Great!I'm not alone on this one!!Hmm... 1.Born in the Philippines,moved to Singapore when I was 5. 2.Moved 7 times within Singapore,from 1980 to 1995.Lived in Jurong,West Coast,Seletar Hills and Simei. 3.Moved to Manila,Philippines in 1995.Moved ... Read More

Any Singaporeans,Malaysians out there......??
Hy!I'm Rica...I've lived in Singapore since I was 5...lived there for 15 years:)My family moved back here to Manila and been here since 1995.It has been such an adventure for me...I'd like to meet Singaporeans,or Malaysians...hook up with expats ... Read More