tenstarr
American looking for information about Philippines
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American, Single
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Registration: 06 March 2017
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Foreigner 25 year lease by Dennis52
Has anyone had experience in seeking a 25 year lease agreement. My friend purchased a property here in his fiancé’s name and needs to protect himself. Thanks
Bad move on your friend’s part. I sure hope everything turns out because even if he were able to get a lease, doesn’t ownership always trump a leasehold? Read More
Any Alternatives to Philippines? by fixfireleo
I have read a ton of articles online and I am 99% sure I want to move to Philippines in about 4-5 years. The reasons I chose Philippines are many: 1. They speak English 2. Cost of living 3. Beauty of the place, especially the water 4. The ...
You’re absolutely doing the right thing in doing your homework ahead of time. I’ve read most of the replies to your inquiry here and agree with them regarding the Philippines, but don’t give up yet. I too researched the Ph. and ... Read More
Any Alternatives to Philippines? by fixfireleo
I have read a ton of articles online and I am 99% sure I want to move to Philippines in about 4-5 years. The reasons I chose Philippines are many: 1. They speak English 2. Cost of living 3. Beauty of the place, especially the water 4. The ...
Penang is a wonderful choice and is the next city on my list. Read More
Any Alternatives to Philippines? by fixfireleo
I have read a ton of articles online and I am 99% sure I want to move to Philippines in about 4-5 years. The reasons I chose Philippines are many: 1. They speak English 2. Cost of living 3. Beauty of the place, especially the water 4. The ...
Singapore is beautiful but is the most expensive city in the world... no exagerration. Read More
Need advice to live with separated girl by Stemik62
Hi everyone. I have been in a relation for 2 years with a girl who is separated. I was thinking of moving there with her. But I have heard stories warning me of this. Is it true about extortion, being arrested, and maybe death? Her ex has another ...
Hello Stemik62, I understand somewhat of the situation you are in. I lived with a Filipina in the Philippines for 2 1/2 years who was also separated. I was led to believe that she was single and had no children. I put that specifically in my dating ... Read More
Traffic in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in the Philippines, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend ...
I got an email directly from Patricia asking a specific question. What does that have to do with you and why are you weighing in on something that has nothing to do with you? Read More
Traffic in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in the Philippines, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend ...
Actually Stacheldraht, I don't know who you are nor did I read your post. I was responding to a post that Priscilla made and her question was, "What is the traffic like in the Philippines?" which as I said in my response was impossible ... Read More
Traffic in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in the Philippines, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend ...
What's the traffic like in the Philippines? Really?? That's kind of like saying, "What's the traffic like in the US or Australia? Impossible to answer except to say it's non-existant in some areas, light in others, moderate in ... Read More
Retiring in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in the Philippines? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, ...
As a retiree from the US with a small pension and a small Social Security payment each month, my guaranteed monthly income is about $1,850.USD. I do a little online work sporadically, which can bring my monthly income up from that, so I don't ... Read More
How to save money in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you plan your budget before your move to the Philippines? If so, how did you go about it? How do you save money in your day to day life? Do you find there are any areas where you can't cut costs? Do you have any tips ...
I just found out about the Charles Schwab account and got it set up easily, so I have not used it yet. Next week will be when I begin to. I have read other posts from people who have used it, and talked to the people at Charles Schwab and everything ... Read More
How to save money in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you plan your budget before your move to the Philippines? If so, how did you go about it? How do you save money in your day to day life? Do you find there are any areas where you can't cut costs? Do you have any tips ...
I'm sure that Charles Schwab uses the best exchange rates available at any given time. They are a very dependable financial services company servicing many clients worldwide. Read More
How to save money in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you plan your budget before your move to the Philippines? If so, how did you go about it? How do you save money in your day to day life? Do you find there are any areas where you can't cut costs? Do you have any tips ...
I lived in Cebu City for 2 1/2 years and a few months into that, I opened 2 accounts at a local HSBC bank near Ayala Mall. One was a peso account and the other was a US dollar account. I arranged for my monthly check from the US to be wired directly ... Read More