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Mickey Cilo wrote:

Hey Expats,

I have been living in the Philippines for over a year and have spent two of the last three volunteering around the world. I am currently toying with the idea of starting my own NGO but at the moment I am looking for a new home base to tutor English online from. I freelance as a tutor, digital marketer, SEO, and content creator when I'm not volunteering. I can work from anywhere that has reliable power and decent WiFi but unfortunately, that keeps me tethered to the city more than I'd like. Any of you that know of some places that have decent power and WiFi that don't require a bus ride to the beach I am open for suggestions. Also, open to new employment opportunities if anyone is looking.

Thanks much

Hi Mickey,
Power is what it is in the Phils but things are improving and the digital age is here. In Cebu there are atleast separate companies supplying fibre to the house. In fact the house聽 we recently renovated has two running past with claimed speeds of 100mbs as a top plan. As far as I know the biggest two problems in Cebu聽 are traffic and water, water as in low pressure at times. But that of course depends where you live. good luck

quinngel wrote:

Hello all.聽 New here.聽 I'm interested in getting advice and leads on housing in the Manila area.聽 I'd like to hire an agent to make it easy for me to find a place.

Welcome quinngel!聽 Do a search and I am sure you will find some info suited to your needs.聽 I myself prefer the more laid back atmosphere of the Visayas and generally avoid Manila like the plague.

robal wrote:

Hello! I麓m new to this forum and I麓m curious as to how Americans are enjoying and adopting to the
Filipino way of life!

Glad to be here!

Welcome to the forum robal!聽 Just as everyone is different their enjoyment and adaptation will each be unique.聽 Adaptations vary from attempts to full integration to importing the existing lifestyle from home country.

Finding a location that is desirable to your wants and needs is key and can affect your adaptation along with your expectations.聽

Money also comes into play, for instance if you want a high-end condo and enjoy the big city nightlife along with dining out and dating frequently in say Makati don't expect to be very happy trying to live on $1000 or maybe even $2000US/month.聽

Best to try and figure out what you want/expect first and give that info as guidelines for feedback, the information then will be more useful to you.

And as others have said before, boots on the ground is invaluable.聽 My first visit ended up making a list of places I don't want to be.

Hobbit112 wrote:

robal wrote:

Hello! I麓m new to this forum and I麓m curious as to how Americans are enjoying and adopting to the
Filipino way of life!

Glad to be here!

Welcome to the forum robal!聽 Just as everyone is different their enjoyment and adaptation will each be unique.聽 Adaptations vary from attempts to full integration to importing the existing lifestyle from home country.

Finding a location that is desirable to your wants and needs is key and can affect your adaptation along with your expectations.聽

Money also comes into play, for instance if you want a high-end condo and enjoy the big city nightlife along with dining out and dating frequently in say Makati don't expect to be very happy trying to live on $1000 or maybe even $2000US/month.聽

Best to try and figure out what you want/expect first and give that info as guidelines for feedback, the information then will be more useful to you.

And as others have said before, boots on the ground is invaluable.聽 My first visit ended up making a list of places I don't want to be.

Is Panay very peaceful without Muslim insurgencies? How do they treat foreigners especially Americans?

robal

robal wrote:

Hello! I麓m new to this forum and I麓m curious as to how Americans are enjoying and adopting to the
Filipino way of life!

Glad to be here!

Perhaps if you could tell us why you are quitting Brazil it could add some insight into what you seek.聽 Inflation in the Philippines is nothing like the current situation in Brazil.聽 Do you expect to work?聽 Do you speak any foreign languages?聽 Welcome to the Philippines.

mugtech wrote:

robal wrote:

Hello! I麓m new to this forum and I麓m curious as to how Americans are enjoying and adopting to the
Filipino way of life!

Glad to be here!

Perhaps if you could tell us why you are quitting Brazil it could add some insight into what you seek.聽 Inflation in the Philippines is nothing like the current situation in Brazil.聽 Do you expect to work?聽 Do you speak any foreign languages?聽 Welcome to the Philippines.

Thanks! I speak fluently 4聽 languages (Spanish, Portuguese, English, Tagalog and (3 dialects) and a little of 3 more. I麓m retired US military and an investor. I don麓t plan to work and I enjoy the adventure.

I麓m not quitting Brazil - yet. There is a plan by the current Bolsonaro administration to create a new currency due to the devaluation of the real. They usually equate the new currency 1:1 ratio with the dollar as they have done in the past from cruzeiros to real.

I麓m researching ahead of time so that if that event happens I麓m ready for it. I麓m also looking at other European countries like Portugal, Italy and Norway. I麓ve been stationed also in Europe when I was active duty military so I know well what I麓m looking for.

robal

mugtech wrote:

Greenjacket2588 wrote:

Hi All,

Currently looking to move to the Philippines, and am looking to build a house in Vigan, where my wife has some land. Just wondering if there were many ex pats around Vigan.
If so would love to know your thoughts on Vigan. I have been there a few times but only as a tourist.

Regards
Frank

Beautiful Spanish city, we live about 25 minutes South in Santa.聽 Most things required can be purchased in Vigan, it is our destination about once a week.聽 There is a group of expats locally, some fellow 'Canos, a few ex-military Brits, couple of Aussies, a Canadian and a Dane.聽 All have Filipina wives.聽 Let us know when you will be in town, you will be welcomed into the group.

I have known Vigan, Caoayan, Santa about 23 years back. You must now speak Ilocano which is one of the dialects I learned to speak. I stayed at an old Spanish hotel in Vigan. Then I took the calesa (horse driven) to Fuerte and then took a boat to Puro. I crossed again from Puro going to Santa. I remember Bantay Gusing (a mountain) watching over Santa.

So you must have learned to eat Pinakbet with the Bagnet bought at the public market in Vigan. Is that public market that sell a lot of fish still exist in Santa?

robal

gordy5938 wrote:

Hi! Im a vet. I deal with the VA here quite a bit if you need any help!

Hi there! I麓m retired US military and I麓m curious if there麓s a VA hospital in Manila that can take care of
US veterans麓needs - from minor health care issues to a major hospitalization. Do they also take care of
retired US military dependents?

robal

kaitangsou wrote:

Manila is one of the cities with the worst quality of life...

Why do you say so?

GuestPoster5891 wrote:

Why it is so difficult for you to cancel my account? I am in other forum and no more interested by expatcom. I sent you so many mail, so do your job!

Once a member will always be a member! Semper Fidelis!

Adrian7878 wrote:

Been to Pasay twice.... never into Manila.

They glued to each other....

mugtech wrote:

W9XR wrote:

Save your money, many Canadians (Snow Birds) go to Arizona for the winter. Fly many hours to the Philippines or four hours to Arizona, you can even drive there. Arizona weather is much better,

Then again Arizona has many Americans living there.

I left the US because of that.聽

Neville2012 wrote:

Hi I'm Neville聽 I am British and me and my Filipino girlfriend have a 16 mouth old daughter and wondering if my daughter can get a British passport聽 as I am a british citizen I have been reading I can hand down my citizenship to my daughter and how do I do that would be much appreciated if someone can help me let me know how thank you very much

You daughter is British per Jus sanguinis. You should register her as a British citizen and get her passport... If she was born in England - through Jus soli can also qualify her but with conditions...

robal wrote:

I have known Vigan, Caoayan, Santa about 23 years back. You must now speak Ilocano which is one of the dialects I learned to speak. I stayed at an old Spanish hotel in Vigan. Then I took the calesa (horse driven) to Fuerte and then took a boat to Puro. I crossed again from Puro going to Santa. I remember Bantay Gusing (a mountain) watching over Santa.

So you must have learned to eat Pinakbet with the Bagnet bought at the public market in Vigan. Is that public market that sell a lot of fish still exist in Santa?

robal

Plenty of fish and other seafood available in Santa and in Vigan, have had plenty of pinakbet to eat.聽 My life is easier not speaking Ilocano or Tagalog, excludes me from family "discussions".

mugtech wrote:

robal wrote:

I have known Vigan, Caoayan, Santa about 23 years back. You must now speak Ilocano which is one of the dialects I learned to speak. I stayed at an old Spanish hotel in Vigan. Then I took the calesa (horse driven) to Fuerte and then took a boat to Puro. I crossed again from Puro going to Santa. I remember Bantay Gusing (a mountain) watching over Santa.

So you must have learned to eat Pinakbet with the Bagnet bought at the public market in Vigan. Is that public market that sell a lot of fish still exist in Santa?

robal

Plenty of fish and other seafood available in Santa and in Vigan, have had plenty of pinakbet to eat.聽 My life is easier not speaking Ilocano or Tagalog, excludes me from family "discussions".

Milenco And Priscilla wrote:

Hello lovely people

We hope everybody is doing great and having a beautiful life
We are a family of 5. A married couple and 3 little boys. Our plan is to move for good to the Philippines after have been living in the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. Our project is to start a Wonderfull Eco-farm with respect for nature and the animals. The project will also have some rooms where people can overnight , get cooking lesson , work on the land , get some lessons about Yoga , Tai chi and meditation. We are looking for people who are interested to start this project with us. We have already some beautiful Philippine friends who also want to go for this and reduce our footprint on Mother Earth and move more

So if you have more questions just ask

Have a lovely day you all
We wish you all the best,
God bless you

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Welcome. I wish you all success with your farm!

geolefrench wrote:

I wish you a lot of success, but stay grounded and avoid the many scam to come... A Japanese friend had the same kind of idea in Palawan. After spending a lot of dollars he decided to give up, essentially because of the land. He was very enthusiastic at the beginning. It is difficult if your spouse is not Filipino but not impossible of course

They can always lease the land and with a Filipino partner that should be possible.

robal wrote:

They can always lease the land and with a Filipino partner that should be possible.

What could go wrong?

mugtech wrote:

robal wrote:

They can always lease the land and with a Filipino partner that should be possible.

What could go wrong?

Well, "too many cooks spoil the broth."聽

Wellsfry wrote:

How much will a 1/2 horse air con cost running it about 10 hours each day?聽 Anyone?聽 We have a small 1 bedroom apartment with an opening for one in the bedroom.聽 We have been using a fan which is o.k... but I would definitely sleep better with an air con.聽 Any suggestions on brand?

Gotta wonder how effective it will be since many buildings here use hollow block, looks like insulation is non existent, tin roofs hold a lot of heat.