Sam Doe
American expat in the Philippines
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14
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Registration: 02 December 2024
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Depositing monthly social security payments linto WISE by danfinn
I recall reading WISE advertisements a few years ago suggesting that Americans deposit their SSA payments directly into WISE. But when I checked recently, I can see that WISE has stopped recommending this. Perhaps there wasn't enough response from ...
@danfinn That can be fixed with a VPN, and a Google number. Note: set up your Google number before leaving the US. I use Google Voice, but only because of the VPN. Before I could not download the app and used Chrome browser, but now with the app ... Read More
Depositing monthly social security payments linto WISE by danfinn
I recall reading WISE advertisements a few years ago suggesting that Americans deposit their SSA payments directly into WISE. But when I checked recently, I can see that WISE has stopped recommending this. Perhaps there wasn't enough response from ...
I've been here 6 years. I have a Credit Union account. I have no problems with that institution. Recently I discovered REMITLY. I can now transfer funds from my Credit Union directly to GCash here. The catch is that they nab you on a lower exchange ... Read More
Alternative to internet load in province by Larry Fisher
I still maintain my T-mobile Magenta Max account which gives me 5gb - 5g internet per month. But I blow through that quick. Especially when hotspotting to my laptop and surfing or watching markets. I get throttled to 256kps after the 5gb. So we've ...
@Larry Fisher By far the best is Converge. It's the fastest here, and it's obviously faster than anything in the US, because that's the slowest in the world right now. True fact.I think that the portable hotspots are worth looking into. It wasn't ... Read More
Any expat PREPPERS here? by Sam Doe
I'd love to find like minded individuals to socialize with here. Awfully lonely being around a bunch of zombies who take no consideration at all about things like long term crisis prep, or even just politics or history or law or anything ...
Thanks! I haven't been to Davao. I will try to explore there at some point, but it'll probably be after my wife leaves. Read More
Any expat PREPPERS here? by Sam Doe
I'd love to find like minded individuals to socialize with here. Awfully lonely being around a bunch of zombies who take no consideration at all about things like long term crisis prep, or even just politics or history or law or anything ...
Thanks! Read More
Raft House? by Sam Doe
I want to moor a raft somewhere and build a small houseboat/rafthouse there. How can I rent a mooring, or find someone to give me access to a place to put this?I know there must be a way to do this. I am presently in CDO, but don't mind relocating, ...
Not enough money. I just have to make something happen here for now. Read More
Any expat PREPPERS here? by Sam Doe
I'd love to find like minded individuals to socialize with here. Awfully lonely being around a bunch of zombies who take no consideration at all about things like long term crisis prep, or even just politics or history or law or anything ...
@Lotus Eater Wow! Thanks, man. That's the kind of thing I am looking for here. (Sigh of relief). I am brand new to this forum. I posted another thread about rafthouse. I had an idea to build a raft and moor it somewhere but maybe that's just ... Read More
Any expat PREPPERS here? by Sam Doe
I'd love to find like minded individuals to socialize with here. Awfully lonely being around a bunch of zombies who take no consideration at all about things like long term crisis prep, or even just politics or history or law or anything ...
@danfinn Wow. This word Preppers really triggers some emotions. Didn't know everyone was so sensitive to it? As far as my other problems in the Philippines, I wouldnt know because I have only seen CDO. I speak of my area specifically. Thought that ... Read More
Raft House? by Sam Doe
I want to moor a raft somewhere and build a small houseboat/rafthouse there. How can I rent a mooring, or find someone to give me access to a place to put this?I know there must be a way to do this. I am presently in CDO, but don't mind relocating, ...
Lol. So is this impossible? I just thought it could be a way to find a little solace. Here at my house there is none. My wife is leaving for abroad soon and I really don't want to be here alone. So I am brainstorming ways to settle elsewhere. I like ... Read More
Any expat PREPPERS here? by Sam Doe
I'd love to find like minded individuals to socialize with here. Awfully lonely being around a bunch of zombies who take no consideration at all about things like long term crisis prep, or even just politics or history or law or anything ...
@Lotus Eater That's a really nice place. Too steep for price in my budget. I need to find a place that's quiet, but clise enough to civilization to obtain monthly supplies. I searched google for, where to find solitude in the Philippines. It came up ... Read More
Any expat PREPPERS here? by Sam Doe
I'd love to find like minded individuals to socialize with here. Awfully lonely being around a bunch of zombies who take no consideration at all about things like long term crisis prep, or even just politics or history or law or anything ...
@Fred I don't care to know anyone here where I am located. I've seen enough. Everyone I talk to agrees that Mindanao is not a good place compared to northern provinces for expats. I started another thread about finding a cool place to resettle. Read More
Any expat PREPPERS here? by Sam Doe
I'd love to find like minded individuals to socialize with here. Awfully lonely being around a bunch of zombies who take no consideration at all about things like long term crisis prep, or even just politics or history or law or anything ...
@bigpearl I just see people trashing their own country and environment. At the river I spoke to my 2 lady dates and asked them why people still burn their plastic? Even knowing that it is destroying their environment and earth as well. They ... Read More
Any expat PREPPERS here?
I'd love to find like minded individuals to socialize with here. Awfully lonely being around a bunch of zombies who take no consideration at all about things like long term crisis prep, or even just politics or history or law or anything ... Read More
Raft House?
I want to moor a raft somewhere and build a small houseboat/rafthouse there. How can I rent a mooring, or find someone to give me access to a place to put this?I know there must be a way to do this. I am presently in CDO, but don't mind relocating, ... Read More