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Filipino expat in Canada
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Filipino
Lives in Vancouver
Registration: 03 May 2010
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Newbie here!... Wife and I planning Philippine retirement... by Palasky17022
I'm American, wife is Filipina from provincial Cebu. Married in 75 while I was in the Air Force, got out after 4 years and moved to Cagayan de Oro and became a fisherman. Did that for about 14 months than started school under the GI bill. Had 2 ...
It is good that you are looking forward to volunteering once you get back to the Philippines. I am sure there are many things you can share with the Filipinos that you can draw from your work and life experiences. I cam across three websites ... Read More
Can US Medicare cover in the Philippines? by Sue168
Hi, My parents, who are both retired now, are living in the US and use their Medicare to cover all their medical bills and expenses. They are both planning to go back to the Philippines however we are wondering if the US Medicare would cover their ...
Hi Sue, I have come across that same concern before. There are two articles about the subject matter that more or less gives some more light to the question although it may not be the answer that you were hoping for. The links ... Read More
Do and don't in the Philippines by expat.com
Are you living in the Philippines? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in the Philippines? Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in the ...
Here is an interesting article that gives an insight about the Filipino psyche. Knowledge about what makes the typical Filipino "tick" can lessen the propensity for friction and increase the chances of genuine inter-cultural ... Read More
Cost of living in Canada by Julien
Hi everybody, Let's share our experience about the cost of living in Canada. It would be interesting to gather everything in one unique post. Don't forget to mention where you're living: state and city (is it a big/small city?) Let's compare ...
Here is some updated info for the Vancouver area. I hope this helps for whatever it is worth. canadaimmigrants.com/Vancouverliving.asp Read More
Things to think about before moving to the Philippines by DavaoBruce
Recently on my site I have written articles about life here. Many write either sugar coated articles or doomsday type. Some of mine are harsh but true. Am I giving up and moving back to the U.S., no, but I am trying to tell it like it is. visit ...
You are right that it can be tempting for some to write about living in the Philippines and err on either being too "hard sell" or pass on information that is just anecdotal. Nothing compares to seeing it how it is and living there for months and ... Read More
Living in British Columbia by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in British Columbia, or you used to work and live in British Columbia. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in British Columbia? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an ...
Richmond is another great area that is close to the airport and is very accesible to the downtown core via the newly build Skytrain. To get there cost about $2.25 from Richmond. Accomodations per month can cost a family of three around $900- ... Read More