Expat Fever
Active memberAmerican expat in the Philippines
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Lives in Taytay Rizal
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Registration: 09 March 2013
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Advice and information on renting a house in Manila by expatfever
Hey everyone. Need more information, and your help please. I'm currently renting an apartment in Taytay for 8900P a month, plus a 2-5K a month utility bill. However I'm looking to move to Alabang, Pasig, Mangdaluyong, Makati area(s). ...
What city/area you live in? Taytay, Manila. About 40 kilometers from the heart of the city. How much you pay per month? rent/utilities 8900P/2000P-5000P House, Apartment, Studio? Apartment Bedrooms/Bathrooms? 2/1 How many SQM? 50 1-10 how ... Read More
Advice and information on renting a house in Manila
Hey everyone. Need more information, and your help please. I'm currently renting an apartment in Taytay for 8900P a month, plus a 2-5K a month utility bill. However I'm looking to move to Alabang, Pasig, Mangdaluyong, Makati area(s). ... Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Manila by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Manila. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Manila. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat or a house for ...
Is it hard to find a flat or a house for rent in Manila? Yes and know. From what I understand you either know someone or you don't. Everything here is like going on a treasure hunt. How to find a home in Manila: classifieds, real estate ... Read More
Raw foodists? by expatfever
Hey everyone just wondering if anyone else on this blog is a raw foodist near the Manilla area. I'm currently getting into it and would like to learn new ways of making new dishes. Cheers
I don't eat much nuts but I know you can get best prices near quiapo church they have whole sellers for restaurants there. Where I've boughten things before. Read More
Do's and don't in Bangkok by expatfever
Hello everyone, I'll be traveling to Bangkok with my partner and our 5 year old child on Thursday this week. I don't know much about the place and we are coming from manilla. I'm a 6'1" Japanese American and my partner is Filipino not sure how we ...
Thank you everyone. I can't wait to visit. Your country has always been at the top of my list to visit. Very excited to ride my first elephant. Read More
Do's and don't in Bangkok
Hello everyone, I'll be traveling to Bangkok with my partner and our 5 year old child on Thursday this week. I don't know much about the place and we are coming from manilla. I'm a 6'1" Japanese American and my partner is Filipino not sure how we ... Read More
Any ideas what to bring to make a quick buck? by expatfever
Hi Everyone, Well I'm doing it. Booked my flight over to the PI for Thursday. Anyone out there have any ideas what I might be able to bring that might yield me a quick profit in the Philippines. Laptops? corned beef? anything that has more ...
Wife is a Pinay so hopefully she can do it. I will have her look into a permit though. I don't want to piss off any Bureaucrats here lol. Read More
Any ideas what to bring to make a quick buck? by expatfever
Hi Everyone, Well I'm doing it. Booked my flight over to the PI for Thursday. Anyone out there have any ideas what I might be able to bring that might yield me a quick profit in the Philippines. Laptops? corned beef? anything that has more ...
Thank you everyone for your responses. I will have a couple boxes shipped my way and get into importing for now as a way to sustain this new life here. Cheers Read More
Any ideas what to bring to make a quick buck?
Hi Everyone, Well I'm doing it. Booked my flight over to the PI for Thursday. Anyone out there have any ideas what I might be able to bring that might yield me a quick profit in the Philippines. Laptops? corned beef? anything that has more ... Read More
How to say that I'm not responsible for the family? by Pedro1986
I'm feeling a little bit depressed lately. It has been since the beginning already, but I'm really starting to dislike/hate it that I'm sometimes doubting if I'm starting to hate the family. My wife is Filipina and the longer the more her family ...
lots of very very good information here but also lets not forget that if your wife had of married a a pinoy the momment they got married her debt to the family and her responsibility is over your new family and your life begins ... 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 ...
Jove if your really unsure, there are private eye companies that will make sure she's all on the up and up. Honestly though as innocent as the women in the PI look many of them just want your money. LOL not that that only happens in the PI. Read More
Raw foodists? by expatfever
Hey everyone just wondering if anyone else on this blog is a raw foodist near the Manilla area. I'm currently getting into it and would like to learn new ways of making new dishes. Cheers
Now don't all speak up at once :) Read More
Raw foodists?
Hey everyone just wondering if anyone else on this blog is a raw foodist near the Manilla area. I'm currently getting into it and would like to learn new ways of making new dishes. Cheers Read More
Best places to live in philippines by Victoria99
Hello, Young mum of 2 and expecting the 3rd in a few months is relocating to the philippines. Neither I nor my husband had been there and so we don't really know what to expect. We're used to certain standard of life here with the kids in Paris ...
Hello Victoria99 Some have suggested that you first come and visit here and that is the best advise ever.As have now been here 6 weeks and still dont like the heat.I was born and raised in Southern Africa,so am used to hot weather,however it it is ... Read More
Best places to live in philippines by Victoria99
Hello, Young mum of 2 and expecting the 3rd in a few months is relocating to the philippines. Neither I nor my husband had been there and so we don't really know what to expect. We're used to certain standard of life here with the kids in Paris ...
Victoria99, Automobile In PH there is no GPS, so its really frustrating to go around even if you can drive a vehicle. You need a local person to show you around. Helpers who speak good English commands higher pay.I was just in Manilla this month ... Read More