joeatmanila
New memberGreek expat in the Philippines
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Greek, Married with children
Speaks Greek, English some tagalog, some spanish
Registration: 10 September 2016
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Common misconceptions and clichés about life in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in the Philippines can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in the ...
14 years here, married, kids, house, condo, business, cars, failures, successes...the whole 9 yards of it. Yes as foreigners we are considered rich and that should not surprise anyone of us. Not because Filipinos do not know that not everyone is ... Read More
FILIPINO culture by SJSinKuwait
I am an expat living in Kuwait with my wife. My wife is Filipina. I am an American. Help me out in figuring out the FILIPINO culture.
About the money extraction...it is what you make it to be. It is in the culture that which ever relative is wealthy to help the others, that happens to the Filipinos among them as well. One of the main reasons that despite of so many years working ... Read More
How much would a daily maid cost by ABCDiamond
How much do people pay for a maid to come in one day a week, for a full days work? Is is much different between City and province ? Also the same question but for a live in maid, what would be the monthly rate ?
I live at Manila, I do have a helper, she lives in the house. I provide her, her own room, her own bathroom and the "dirty" kitchen to use as she likes. Her food is from our food and is free to eat whatever is in the house (except us ... Read More
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 ...
The only thing I miss is some traditional food from my home country that I cannot find the ingredients here. Otherwise I visit every one or two years and I satisfy my food cravings and see the life there, then I am very happy for being in ... Read More
Divorce in the Philippines. Possible? by richalsa
hello could you give me the name of that efficient attorney please I am desperately looking for one like him! many thanks in advance ***
There is no such a thing as divorce in Philippines. Once your loved one was married, she is married. Many lawyers and others will tell you and promise you that it will be done. Prepare your pocket to drain and your hopes to vanish. If the husband ... Read More
How safe is it NOW in the Philippines? by FCStraight
With all the bad news (killings, terrorism, etc) I have been hearing and watching what seems to be common nowadays, but is really safe now to visit the Philippines? Or the news is simply focusing on those troubled areas to make news more ...
How safe you are, depends on you. Common surroundings awareness and choosing a place to live where you will not be the shining diamond or the fly in the milk are a must to your decisions of where to stay. The country it's self is much safer than ... Read More
FILIPINO culture by SJSinKuwait
I am an expat living in Kuwait with my wife. My wife is Filipina. I am an American. Help me out in figuring out the FILIPINO culture.
You can never adjust to the Filipino culture. Best would be your wife to adjust to your culture, just explain her how you are and what you want. If you come to live here, then it's another story, she will have to advise and teach you ... Read More
Starting a bed space business in Philippines. by Andreas Greek
I am married to a Filipina and we are planning to start a bed space business in Philippines. The place where we will build it is flexible and definetely near university, college or factory. I am thinking of building around 100 square meters.However, ...
Do you already have the land at the location you are planning to build? If not then I would suggest to look for another business project. Price of land in prime areas (such as besides universities or downtown) are extremely expensive. Given your ... Read More