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Carie Silva

Carie Silva

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French expat in the Philippines

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Registration: 31 May 2016

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Carie Silva replied to a thread
8 years ago
drjones2013

looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house by drjones2013

I looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house. Please will someone give me contact information on builders and places where I can buy material.

Carie Silva

jonnyboy you had the long version, 4 hours, of the luxurious vegetation of the flora scene, which you could consider the "perfume". Seriously it was the "perfume" with bad smell you had. I appreciate a lot the flora scene going ... Read More

Carie Silva replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Dealing with homesickness in the Philippines by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Being an expat in the Philippines can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...

Carie Silva

I am not sure that homesickness could be prevented. I miss my second country, France. I miss the safe-crossing of the streets where the chauffers stop and politely let you cross. I miss the large pavements where you could walk quietly and out of ... Read More

Carie Silva replied to a thread
8 years ago
mbhuller

expats in phil by mbhuller

i live in manila. i sometimes feel i miss my ex country and friends. whats the best way to kill my nostalgia. any advice?? thanks.

Carie Silva

Go dance the salsa, or get the free lesson they give before the party, you could also do the free zumba, this is one way of making acquaintances. All the best. Read More

Carie Silva replied to a thread
8 years ago
jrchopper1

moving to boracay by jrchopper1

hi all my business partner and i are looking at moving to the phillipine to boracay can any of you give us some good advice and what is the easiest way to go about this i have a british passport and he has a south african one . we would like to go ...

Carie Silva

Hi Toby7 I was in Bora March- April for 1 1/2 months this year and will be back Feb-March next year. Scuba diving in Bora is really nothing compared to El Nido, Malapasqua C, north of Cebu (the only place you see the thresher shark), Puerto Galera ... Read More

Carie Silva replied to a thread
8 years ago
drjones2013

looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house by drjones2013

I looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house. Please will someone give me contact information on builders and places where I can buy material.

Carie Silva

hahaha,Jonnyboy what happened? Read More

Carie Silva replied to a thread
8 years ago
jrchopper1

moving to boracay by jrchopper1

hi all my business partner and i are looking at moving to the phillipine to boracay can any of you give us some good advice and what is the easiest way to go about this i have a british passport and he has a south african one . we would like to go ...

Carie Silva

Hi jrchopper1 Boracay is saturated, expensive and no more free place on the beachfront. I stay 1 to 2 months in Bora every year I know the island better than my hometown. In the late 1980s beachfront cost 1200pesos/m2 at present it starts from 50 ... Read More

Carie Silva replied to a thread
8 years ago
drjones2013

looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house by drjones2013

I looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house. Please will someone give me contact information on builders and places where I can buy material.

Carie Silva

hI Johnny boy, I know extremely well this country, the mentality, the culture, etc as I was born here and come twice a year 2 to 3 months, I left the country for London and went live in France longtime ago. I noticed majority of the foreigners feel ... Read More

Carie Silva replied to a thread
8 years ago
drjones2013

looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house by drjones2013

I looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house. Please will someone give me contact information on builders and places where I can buy material.

Carie Silva

Hi, here is the copy-paste of official law in the Philippines regarding real estate sale to foreigners. Here is the website where you could find complementary info to your research : ... Read More

Carie Silva replied to a thread
8 years ago
tyridiculous

Hangout Spots - BGC Manila by tyridiculous

Hey ya'll, Its Friday today, so #TGIF! :) Anyway, I'm just wondering, is there any place here in the area I mentioned above that has good and awesome vibes to hangout for nightlife during weekends? I passed by Bonifacio High Street ...

Carie Silva

Salseras/Salseros check this out... 1) DJ Joe KiJoemba spins every Tuesday at Chihuahua Mexican Grill (The Fort) on Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba from 10pm - 1:30am. See you! Learn more Hosted by: Raena (Organizer 2) SALSA AND KIZOMBA on at Aracama ... Read More

Carie Silva replied to a thread
8 years ago
Trigger928

How to meet the expats here in Manila? by Trigger928

Hey guys, I am new arrival here, 3 weeks so far. all the people i know here is my working mate and my broker. I wish to meet some expat here to learn some tip living in this place, as well as to hang out have some social life. Any suggestions ...

Carie Silva

Salseras/Salseros check this out... 1) DJ Joe KiJoemba spins every Tuesday at Chihuahua Mexican Grill (The Fort) on Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba from 10pm - 1:30am. See you! Learn more Hosted by: Raena (Organizer 2) SALSA AND KIZOMBA on at Aracama ... Read More

Carie Silva replied to a thread
8 years ago
Trigger928

How to meet the expats here in Manila? by Trigger928

Hey guys, I am new arrival here, 3 weeks so far. all the people i know here is my working mate and my broker. I wish to meet some expat here to learn some tip living in this place, as well as to hang out have some social life. Any suggestions ...

Carie Silva

Hi this sounds like a matrimonial agency, seems few look for boyfriends and girlfriends. Anyway those interested in dancing lots of places to go in makati and BGC where free initiation for beginners is given free. They do the salsa, bachata, ... Read More