Jim F.
@Jimf
American looking for information about Philippines
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American
Lives in Sacramento
Speaks English, some Tagalog
Registration: 31 October 2010
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planning to buy house in cebu for 1million peso by appleswed
hi! im Apple and i am from sweden, me and my husband are planing to buy a house in Cebu and we only have 1million peso budget for that. if someone knows theres a house for sale please let me know as soon possible! Thanks/Apple
Francis, Nothing like a fresh dose of reality. Thanks... Read More
Wish to live in Philippines.. by sajancbabu
Friends, I am from India, I visited Philippine one time for 12 days. I don't have spouse there, but I like Philippines. Really now I wish to work or start a business in Philippines, especially in Pagadian city or in Zamboanga city. I am an IT ...
Hello Sajan, Welcome! I wish you luck on your plans to relocate to the Philippines. I cannot be of much help about working or starting a business in the Philippines. I do know there is some history of gun fighting in the streets of Pagadian, and ... Read More
planning to buy house in cebu for 1million peso by appleswed
hi! im Apple and i am from sweden, me and my husband are planing to buy a house in Cebu and we only have 1million peso budget for that. if someone knows theres a house for sale please let me know as soon possible! Thanks/Apple
I do not disagree with you at all and i truly love those sayings, but i have always been a fool that must fail for himself first! I am not going to do the option i gave. i am having my wife buy it! This is also the first time i got married and i may ... Read More
planning to buy house in cebu for 1million peso by appleswed
hi! im Apple and i am from sweden, me and my husband are planing to buy a house in Cebu and we only have 1million peso budget for that. if someone knows theres a house for sale please let me know as soon possible! Thanks/Apple
Leebeme and Awesome guy... I absolutely agree with you both. I still believe in marraige too, and trust. I't's sometimes easy to get on a negative tangent where somethings are concerned. Perhaps after a long bout of marital problems, trust, and ... Read More
Filipinas who develop a bad attitude when they marry a foreigner by FilAmericanMom
I'm really annoyed at how some Filipinas develop a bad attitude when they marry a foreigner. They become aloof, arrogant, whiny, complaining "female dogs," which they weren't before they got married. My parents had such a tenant who complained on ...
I see. Well, I think she will figure it out, hopefully soon. Good luck with everything, I am sure it will work out just fine. Read More
planning to buy house in cebu for 1million peso by appleswed
hi! im Apple and i am from sweden, me and my husband are planing to buy a house in Cebu and we only have 1million peso budget for that. if someone knows theres a house for sale please let me know as soon possible! Thanks/Apple
Leebeme I don't like to sound like a naysayer, but to me that statement sounds good on paper but I highly doubt a foreigner can be protected by some apparent mechanism on paper. I once heard an expat tell me, (and I have held on to this advice ... Read More
Hi everyone! by hyukjin7
I am new here. I opened an account to meet many Filipinos because I am currently doing research about Filipinos. Hope we can all be friends. :)
Hello there. Research? Hmmm, I wonder what kind? Will you disect the brain of a Filipino? Do tell... Read More
Filipinas who develop a bad attitude when they marry a foreigner by FilAmericanMom
I'm really annoyed at how some Filipinas develop a bad attitude when they marry a foreigner. They become aloof, arrogant, whiny, complaining "female dogs," which they weren't before they got married. My parents had such a tenant who complained on ...
She makes me sick just reading about her! I wonder how long the husband of the tenant can tolerate her behavior. It is almost a natural phenomenon. Here in the U.S. it is not unusual for a man to have a new Asian wife. She starts out wonderful, but ... Read More
Safety... by smiley5
I would like to hear from ex-pats who live in Cagayan De Oro about safety. I was recently at a rehab center here in Chicago and the lady who runs the center is a Philippino. I told her that my wife and I would soon be moving to Cagayan and the first ...
For whatever it's worth Smiley, I have traveled a bit in Northern and Southern Mindanao and did some research about safety prior to going of course. Most areas are relatively safe...there are exceptions of course. I have heard nothing remarkable ... Read More
How does a native Philippine Survive ? by Jove
I have a friend in Davao, I me and became Pen Pals with some six years ago. She is middle aged, separated for years and receives no support from ex husband and has two daughters and two sons, One daughter lives in Dubai, and my friend has her two ...
Hi Jove, Well I apologize for not showing up for the rest of this dialoque... Hopefully this may answer some questions. I have an Asian lady friend that I knew for years. We had a sort of "friendship." She had at least 3 online boy friends, an ... Read More
Maids by morefuninthephilippines
One thing, I must admit, is I got a little excited when my husband and I decided to look at the option of having a maid. People here don't understand that as it is the norm, but coming from Australia it was quite the novelty! I no longer have a ...
Honestly, I really envy morefuninthephilippines' situation. After I had kids, it became clear that my dream job was to be a stay-at-home mom, where I can cook, clean, take care of the kids. But I can't afford that. Since I make a lot more than my ... Read More
Maids by morefuninthephilippines
One thing, I must admit, is I got a little excited when my husband and I decided to look at the option of having a maid. People here don't understand that as it is the norm, but coming from Australia it was quite the novelty! I no longer have a ...
And to take this back on topic, why bother with a maid, has no-one ever heard of sharing the work/house duties, for crying out loud it's not rocket surgery or brain science and takes half the time when both of you do it together. And it gives the ... Read More
What to do on the weekends? by Philtee
Good day fellow expats, question please. What do you guys do on a typical weekend? lol, this is a serious question because I find myself bored every weekend. I live in Makati, so maybe the whole city thing is just getting to me. I've gone clubbing, ...
Seriously Phil, there are a number of expat and locals that get together in those areas for day trips, hiking, motor bike riding, fishing or snorkeling, etc. Look around those areas and make an effort to hook up with them if it interests you. Read More
What to do on the weekends? by Philtee
Good day fellow expats, question please. What do you guys do on a typical weekend? lol, this is a serious question because I find myself bored every weekend. I live in Makati, so maybe the whole city thing is just getting to me. I've gone clubbing, ...
Go to Angeles or Subic bro. You'll forget about Baccarat real quick! Read More
Offer to move to Manila by prashant10
Hi , I got an offer to work in Manila and I wanted to know whether it is safe city live and what is the tax rates , whether we have any Indian CBSE schools , what is the cost of living. I'm married with 2 kids and elder is in 3rd std as of ...
Thanks for the sane reply. I must recant some of my rant. You're right, I should not generalize. The schools I was referring to are public schools in Negros (Dumaguete/Dauin area). I have to state though, that 20,000 usd per year for a school ... Read More