easyrider
American expat in the Philippines
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About me
American
Lives in Naga, Bicol
Speaks English, Spanish, French, Filipino, Vietnam
Registration: 18 March 2012
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Your new local habits in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in the Philippines is a great way to immerse in a new culture and lifestyle. Have you embraced local customs since you've lived in the Philippines? If so, which one(s)? Did local customs change the way you see things, ...
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Your new local habits in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in the Philippines is a great way to immerse in a new culture and lifestyle. Have you embraced local customs since you've lived in the Philippines? If so, which one(s)? Did local customs change the way you see things, ...
I don't know if I'd call the things I do habits. But my way of life has really changed. I retired here with my Filipina wife of 10 years (I met and married her in the US.) After 1 year living in Metro Manila she announced that she ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to the Philippines is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of the Philippines? How does the local weather impact your daily life, ...
Priscilla: I moved to the Laguna area in 2013, after many visits over the years to various locations and stays of 10-30 days during different months. During those visits I stayed in hotels or the homes of my wife's family, friends or business ... Read More
Hello! Anyone here been married to a Filipina? by Marian00001
Good day! I'm new here! Just wanted to ask if anyone here have been married to a filipina in the Philippines?
hi, I'm married to a Filipina. Read More
Making phone calls in the Philippines by Maximilien
Hi, When settling in the Philippines, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in the Philippines? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank ...
. . . having lived in the Philippines (PH) for 3 years after moving here from Los Angeles, California USA, and residing in Metropolitan Manila, and a suburb of Manila, and in a Provincial area, I can say this: Leave all your expectations at home ... Read More
What do you like the most in the Philippines? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in the Philippines? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in the Philippines and the reason ...
I like the friendliness of the people in general. Secondly I like the easygoing lifestyle I live here. Unlike many men from the USA I met and married my Filipina wife in the USA. After many visits to the Metro Manila over 10 years and the economic ... Read More
Cost of living in the Philippines – 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in the Philippines in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of the Philippines you are living in. How much does it cost to live in the ...
Naga City, Bicol: Rent-P4,000 (2 BR, 1 CR, 500 sq. mtr, townhouse); Elect.-P1,500 (no A/C); Wtr.-P250; DSL-P1,000; Cell Phones (2 users, 4 lines [2 Globe, 2 Smart])-P3,000; Food & Drink-P10,00 (we party!); Transportation-P3,000 Read More
Philipine Parmanent visa by firozbusiness
Anyone knows Philippine Permanent VISA for Retirement..... :|
Vetretreat - I currently live in an area called BF Homes which once was in Paranaque and is now in Las Pinas due to political gerrymandering. We purchased property in Ayala/Yulo Santa Rosa/Canlubang Nuvali and stayed there for 10 months. We ... Read More
Philipine Parmanent visa by firozbusiness
Anyone knows Philippine Permanent VISA for Retirement..... :|
. . . my experience/my opinion - I met and married my Filipina wife in the USA in 2002. We've lived in the Manila area since early 2013. Fortunately my wife is a University of Santo Tomas grad and well versed in the ways of this confusing ... Read More
Californian Married to Filipina
These are some things to think about when making the decision to move to and live in the Manila Area from my experiences. First some background: My lovey wife moved to the USA from Manila, her lifetime home, in 1999. She brought with her a degree in ... Read More
Corn Tortillas by easyrider
I recently moved to Nuvali, Sta Rosa, Laguna area. I want to purchase fresh CORN tortillas. I've shopped for them whenever I go to a market with no luck. I searched the Internet and I've written to a few manufacturers - no replies. Do you know ...
YES - I found FRESH corn tortillas . . . however we need to purchase in quantity as they sources do not sell to retail markets - -only to restaurants! Try my email - milessumner@cs.com and I will provide details and even recipes. Read More
Philippine bank with US affiliate
The US Government deposits my pension every month to my California bank account. I transfer money to my Philippine bank account using Xoom,com. Not only do they charge a fee, they also give an exchange rate of a couple pesos less than the current ... Read More
Driving license in the Philippines by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in the Philippines? What are the formalities to get a driverÂ’s licence in the Philippines? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for ...
I went with my wife, who is a Filipina. The entire process took 1 day. The first place we went was in a mall where we presented our passport and California drivers license and paid some pesos. We then went to a medical where we gave a urine sample ... Read More
Corn Tortillas
I recently moved to Nuvali, Sta Rosa, Laguna area. I want to purchase fresh CORN tortillas. I've shopped for them whenever I go to a market with no luck. I searched the Internet and I've written to a few manufacturers - no replies. Do you know ... Read More
Retirement in the Philippines by kmseba
Hi, my name is Ken. I have a finance of many years in the Philippines and I have tried every legal way in the world to get her to the US. I will spare you the details. She lives in a barrio near Santa Barbara where we bought a small piece of ...
Hi Ken, I'm Miles from CA. Next month I will move to the Philippines with my Filipina wife of 10 years. We've sold our home here in Califronia and we're completing the process of liberating ourselves of our large amount of possessions. We purchased ... Read More