peter79
Finnish expat in the Philippines
Forum posts
20
About me
Finnish
Lives in Manila
Speaks Finnish, English, Tagalog
Registration: 18 November 2013
Activity
which is the best mode of transport from BGC to Makati City? by rakesh.prakash
Hi Guys, I am new to Manila. currently staying at BGC and my office is at Chino Roces Avenue, Pasong Tamo Extn, Makati. Can anyone tell me which is the best mode of transport? Thanks
Thanks Guys for the reply. Currently I take a taxi everyday to and from office. It becomes a expensive when using taxi on a daily basis. Hence checking for alternate modes of transport.How much you're paying for taxi? Read More
Quiet forum by peter79
I have been reading this forum for few years but there is not much activity which is sad. How could we make this forum more active friends?
I remember when I was in Vn, expats used to gather every weekends as much as possible and arrange an schedule of time and place for bar hopping. 1 bottle of beer each place/bar and then goes to another place/bar almost near the previous bar which is ... Read More
Car service/rental tip by peter79
Where are you usually renting a car if you need one?
how do you know whether it has the required licenses or not?It is quite obvious when details are very limited and company name not stated. Anyway I'm just looking for your opinions which ones you have used, not the ones posted here. Real ... Read More
Car service/rental tip by peter79
Where are you usually renting a car if you need one?
Hi peter79, Please feel free to go through the Car rental in the Philippines section. This might be helpful. Thank you, David. Expat-blog team.Thanks but it doesn't really contain anything useful. Just a motorcycle rental and one illegal private ... Read More
I'm new here. Can I live well on $1800 a month in Cebu by chefwayne
Hi,I know his has probably been done to death but I'm new here and need to ask. I've been living in Thailand for a while and now want to move to the Philippines. My question is can I lie well on $1800 a month in Cebu? I don't drink I'm a retired ...
I don't even spent $1800 a month here in the U.S. With rent as low as $150 a month I would think that you could live on $500 a month or less. Most people there make less than $5000 a year and they get by ok. Am I missing something?Definitely in ... Read More
I'm new here. Can I live well on $1800 a month in Cebu by chefwayne
Hi,I know his has probably been done to death but I'm new here and need to ask. I've been living in Thailand for a while and now want to move to the Philippines. My question is can I lie well on $1800 a month in Cebu? I don't drink I'm a retired ...
i can see you are probity a young man who has never been in the real world, and are pretty soft, most expats have some balls and would never consider your life styleYou shouldn't tell that kind of things unless you know me. Assuming ... Read More
what business can i have in the philippines? by steph21
Hi, im new here and been surfing on line about philippines and business there. I am planing on moving to the philippines im married to a pinay and want to move there and open a biz but from what i read and what people tell me, its not so good to ...
Between the two options, I would suggest to invest in real estate, your investment offers more potential return than gym business.:)I disagree on this one. If you would example invest for a condo, or several condos, your actual monthly income would ... Read More
New girl in Cebu City by ReneeMW
Hi everybody! I'm Renee, an Australian girl from Melbourne, now living in Cebu City. I am the daughter of a Filipina mother and Australian father and grew up in Oz. I have been to the Philippines twice before in my life: once on a family trip at ...
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Car service/rental tip
Where are you usually renting a car if you need one? Read More
How much would it cost to live in the Philippines by Snappo
Hi everyone. I am new to this website. I am trying to figure out two things: 1) How much money do I need in the bank to retire in PH. I am thinking I might do OK with P10M to P15M in the bank. 2) What would my monthly bills be in PH. Here is ...
wow thats way too much! 30k rent? you would be looking at a penthouse in the most expensive area ever! There are some things here that are really cheap and some that are almost the same as western prices. Pretty much anything imported is ... Read More
Moving house Philippines - Bills, bills, bills (P.3) by morefuninthephilippines
For me, the Philippines is odd as it has many contradicting rules.And sometimes that can get me very frustrated. This seems to occur most ( i think as all countries!) when it comes to billing for ammenties etc. You do have the option to transfer ...
For me, the Philippines is odd as it has many contradicting rules.And sometimes that can get me very frustrated. This seems to occur most ( i think as all countries!) when it comes to billing for ammenties etc. You do have the option to transfer ... Read More
Business travel to Cebu in November. Looking friends to hangout :) by sandyzue
Hello, My name is Tran, a Vietnamese girl. You can call me Sandy :) I will come to Cebu on 18-22 November. Because this is a business trip, I thought a local friend could be a very best tourguide hehe. Could anybody take me around Cebu to ...
Welcome to Cebu. Read More
New member here, want to meet new friends by lili17
Hi there.. New member here, want to meet new friends. I am living in Philippines.
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Any ideas what to bring to make a quick buck? by expatfever
Hi Everyone, Well I'm doing it. Booked my flight over to the PI for Thursday. Anyone out there have any ideas what I might be able to bring that might yield me a quick profit in the Philippines. Laptops? corned beef? anything that has more ...
Some electronic goods. Read More
Hey how are you? by pseudo_sweety
Hey Expats! I'm not a newbie here..but checking this site evry now and then and of course for some updates..:) How's expats people out there? Its christmas season ...what's your plan for this coming christmas??? :) i hope to hear from you all!
Hey Expats! I'm not a newbie here..but checking this site evry now and then and of course for some updates..:) How's expats people out there? Its christmas season ...what's your plan for this coming christmas??? :) i hope to hear from you ... Read More