eptowing
American looking for information about Philippines
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Just got to Dumaguete by eptowing
Im traveling around the Philippines and I just got to Dumaguete last night. Where do a lot of the expats hang out and what is there to do here? Thanks
@pnwcyclist I鈥檓 on the board walk right now. i am a diver and that鈥檚 one of reasons why im here, that and looking for a house to rent or buy. But I want a house in the beach. That why I鈥檓 heading to Bohol next Read More
Just got to Dumaguete
Im traveling around the Philippines and I just got to Dumaguete last night. Where do a lot of the expats hang out and what is there to do here? Thanks Read More
Money - credit cards by stuleer
is there are a reason that no one takes credit cards in the Philippines? Everything needs to paid with cash.聽Is this a banking problem? The rest of the world, at least the areas i travel in, will take cards. It makes life more difficult not ...
@Moon Dog I have chase private client account and I and not charged ant atm fees or money Transfer fees or credit card purchases Read More
I am coming back for good this time. by eptowing
Well Guys I was in the Philippines last year for two months. I have my ups and downs but over all I had a good time. After coming back to the states I decided to sale my house and everything I owned and move over there. My Filipina has a nice house ...
@eptowingThanks for the update. We were all getting concerned that maybe you had gone 鈥榦ff grid鈥� .You will need this Forum to maintain your sanity once you settle permanently. Oh and don鈥檛 forget 鈥業t鈥檚 more fun in the ... Read More
I am coming back for good this time. by eptowing
Well Guys I was in the Philippines last year for two months. I have my ups and downs but over all I had a good time. After coming back to the states I decided to sale my house and everything I owned and move over there. My Filipina has a nice house ...
@eptowing Most people here need a regular source of income like pensions, annuities and the like. If you just bring a large bank account balance, your stay will have an expiration date unless you have 35K per year interest. You can drive for 90 days ... Read More
US phone number by whackerdog123
Does anyone have a suggestion on how to get a US phone number and have my calls forwarded here in the Philippines. and if so a recommendation on a specific service. I don't care if it isn't free, I just want one that doesn't cater to business. I ...
I use WhatsApp. Its free you Just need wifi or internet. Just down load the app Read More
Philippines Mandatory Mobile Phone SIM Card Registration By Mid 2023 by manwonder
Gd day guysWishing you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.Just a heads up....I understand that there is a NEW mandatory ruling that requires all local mobile phone SIM cards to be officially registered by mid 2023 which if left ...
The new Iphones dont have sim card. They have esim. Its a built in sim card. You cant change it. So the Cell phone companies are making it where you have to register your phone in your name. Read More
I am coming back for good this time.
Well Guys I was in the Philippines last year for two months. I have my ups and downs but over all I had a good time. After coming back to the states I decided to sale my house and everything I owned and move over there. My Filipina has a nice house ... Read More
The dogs here are crazy
So this is my first trip to the Philippines. 聽First thing I must remind you is I鈥檓 traveling with my 75 pound chocolate lab. These people think my dog is a man eating Animal. When we go for walk or at the outside markets and when they ... Read More
Looking for a small Hotel to possibly buy. by eptowing
So I鈥檓 thinking about about moving over here and I鈥檓 thinking about buying a small hotel or a large house and turning it in to a boarding house. It will be all under my girls name with a legal contract so she can鈥檛 take it. So give ...
@Enzyte BobI seen that story as well. It鈥檚 probably not wise to said how I would of handle that ordeal but let鈥檚 just say that the next morning after I found out what was going on when the ex partner showed up to open the place up the ... Read More
Looking for a small Hotel to possibly buy. by eptowing
So I鈥檓 thinking about about moving over here and I鈥檓 thinking about buying a small hotel or a large house and turning it in to a boarding house. It will be all under my girls name with a legal contract so she can鈥檛 take it. So give ...
@pnwcyclist聽I can鈥檛 agree more with what you said. First it鈥檚 just an idea or a thought if you will. Second I completely agree with what your saying. I trust No one in my own country I sure in the hell are going to trust some ... Read More
Looking for a small Hotel to possibly buy. by eptowing
So I鈥檓 thinking about about moving over here and I鈥檓 thinking about buying a small hotel or a large house and turning it in to a boarding house. It will be all under my girls name with a legal contract so she can鈥檛 take it. So give ...
@Lotus Eater聽That鈥檚 because you don鈥檛 know me my friend聽 Read More
Looking for a small Hotel to possibly buy. by eptowing
So I鈥檓 thinking about about moving over here and I鈥檓 thinking about buying a small hotel or a large house and turning it in to a boarding house. It will be all under my girls name with a legal contract so she can鈥檛 take it. So give ...
@delmancodilla8聽I will keep your email address. I am here now but I have to go back to the US in July to rape up the sale of my business in the US then figure out what I鈥檓 going to do. If nothing else I want to build a house out of 5 or 6 ... Read More
Looking for a small Hotel to possibly buy. by eptowing
So I鈥檓 thinking about about moving over here and I鈥檓 thinking about buying a small hotel or a large house and turning it in to a boarding house. It will be all under my girls name with a legal contract so she can鈥檛 take it. So give ...
@Lotus Eater聽Sorry but that鈥檚 not going to happen. 聽 Read More
Looking for a small Hotel to possibly buy. by eptowing
So I鈥檓 thinking about about moving over here and I鈥檓 thinking about buying a small hotel or a large house and turning it in to a boarding house. It will be all under my girls name with a legal contract so she can鈥檛 take it. So give ...
@onefogarty聽Ok and the reason 聽you say that聽 Read More
Leaving Tomorrow by eptowing
So I am leaving tomorrow night from San Francisco Ca to Manila then on to Cagayan de Oro. 20 plus hours. .聽 My first trip and staying 64 days. I will be going to 6 islands and staying at 12 different聽 hotels, condo's and resorts聽 Any ...
@coach53聽Palawan was on my list of places to go but I had to cut my trip back from 90 to 60 days. I will be back in a few month after going back to the US and I plan on going to Palawan to do some diving. But thanks for the heads up, Read More
Looking for a small Hotel to possibly buy.
So I鈥檓 thinking about about moving over here and I鈥檓 thinking about buying a small hotel or a large house and turning it in to a boarding house. It will be all under my girls name with a legal contract so she can鈥檛 take it. So give ... Read More
Leaving Tomorrow by eptowing
So I am leaving tomorrow night from San Francisco Ca to Manila then on to Cagayan de Oro. 20 plus hours. .聽 My first trip and staying 64 days. I will be going to 6 islands and staying at 12 different聽 hotels, condo's and resorts聽 Any ...
@Enzyte Bob聽Bob I know what your saying about having to pack and unpack but I want to travel around and go scuba diving at a few different places and see different parts of the Philippines. It鈥檚 my first trip here. I have only been here ... Read More
Leaving Tomorrow by eptowing
So I am leaving tomorrow night from San Francisco Ca to Manila then on to Cagayan de Oro. 20 plus hours. .聽 My first trip and staying 64 days. I will be going to 6 islands and staying at 12 different聽 hotels, condo's and resorts聽 Any ...
I sure do like how my post of leaving tomorrow got twisted to someone having the runs to her girlfriend hubby showing up. But it鈥檚 always good to get a laugh out of a post. Keep up the good work everyone.聽 Read More
Presidential Election - changes for expats? by BillyJack CDO
Do you anticipate changes (good or bad) for expats here with the new administration? I know it's impossible to predict. Just wondering if there are informed opinions out there.I'm now on a tourist visa, since balikbayan expired. Working on 13A ...
@talamban聽I don鈥檛 know but the malls in CRO are packed. I mean crazy packed.聽 Read More
Leaving Tomorrow by eptowing
So I am leaving tomorrow night from San Francisco Ca to Manila then on to Cagayan de Oro. 20 plus hours. .聽 My first trip and staying 64 days. I will be going to 6 islands and staying at 12 different聽 hotels, condo's and resorts聽 Any ...
@Moon Dog聽Thank you took care of it a couple days ago. Really east cost 3000 pesos got 59 day took 15 mins.聽 Read More
Leaving Tomorrow by eptowing
So I am leaving tomorrow night from San Francisco Ca to Manila then on to Cagayan de Oro. 20 plus hours. .聽 My first trip and staying 64 days. I will be going to 6 islands and staying at 12 different聽 hotels, condo's and resorts聽 Any ...
@Wellsfry聽So I went and got my visa on May 10th and they gave me until June 29. I鈥檓 in CDO. I was hopping for July 1st but a couple of days isn鈥檛 that much of a big deal. I鈥檓 headed to Cebu on the 16th. I need to go the beach ... Read More
Leaving Tomorrow by eptowing
So I am leaving tomorrow night from San Francisco Ca to Manila then on to Cagayan de Oro. 20 plus hours. .聽 My first trip and staying 64 days. I will be going to 6 islands and staying at 12 different聽 hotels, condo's and resorts聽 Any ...
@Wellsfry聽Ya it will be my first time. Well been here 3 days now. Wow I鈥檓 in Cagayan de Oro for a couple weeks. This is a rat race. These people drive off the chain. It鈥檚 crazy but fun at the same time. I鈥檝e already picked ... Read More
Leaving Tomorrow by eptowing
So I am leaving tomorrow night from San Francisco Ca to Manila then on to Cagayan de Oro. 20 plus hours. .聽 My first trip and staying 64 days. I will be going to 6 islands and staying at 12 different聽 hotels, condo's and resorts聽 Any ...
@Wellsfry聽Most of the places i聽 am staying at are already paid for. I am bouncing around to scuba dive. I am going to Cagayan聽 de Oro for the first two weeks to see one of my girls then I am off to Cebu聽 and straight up to ... Read More
Leaving Tomorrow
So I am leaving tomorrow night from San Francisco Ca to Manila then on to Cagayan de Oro. 20 plus hours. .聽 My first trip and staying 64 days. I will be going to 6 islands and staying at 12 different聽 hotels, condo's and resorts聽 Any ... Read More
Best place to Exchange US Dollars for PHP by eptowing
Hello EveryoneI am leaving for my first trip to the Philippines in 10 days. I will be there for a little over 2 months. So I am wondering where is the best place to exchange my US dollars for peso's. I know you can do it at the air port but are you ...
The Funny part about all this is I ask where is the Best place to Exchange US Dollars for PHP. I never ask anything about debit or credit cards but I am learning more from all this. Thanks guys Read More
Cost of living in the Philippines in 2022 by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Two years after the start of the pandemic, it is time to take stock of the evolution of the cost of living in the Philippines or more specifically, in the region where you live. The idea is to help people get ready for their ...
@Enzyte Bob聽Hey can I get a loan. I will be landing on the first of May. LOL Read More
Best place to Exchange US Dollars for PHP by eptowing
Hello EveryoneI am leaving for my first trip to the Philippines in 10 days. I will be there for a little over 2 months. So I am wondering where is the best place to exchange my US dollars for peso's. I know you can do it at the air port but are you ...
@lcdrski聽I went to the bank and got $5000 out I ended up taking 2300 back because聽 the bill were either old or beatt up looking聽 聽 Read More
Best place to Exchange US Dollars for PHP by eptowing
Hello EveryoneI am leaving for my first trip to the Philippines in 10 days. I will be there for a little over 2 months. So I am wondering where is the best place to exchange my US dollars for peso's. I know you can do it at the air port but are you ...
A Charles Schwab debit card is the best way to get cash: no foreign exchange fees and all ATM fees refunded. But if you can pay with a cash-back credit card with no foreign exchange fees, that's better than using cash. - ... Read More
Best place to Exchange US Dollars for PHP by eptowing
Hello EveryoneI am leaving for my first trip to the Philippines in 10 days. I will be there for a little over 2 months. So I am wondering where is the best place to exchange my US dollars for peso's. I know you can do it at the air port but are you ...
@Wellsfry聽So it sound like the easiest way is to just have my girl deal with it. I like that.聽 Read More
Best place to Exchange US Dollars for PHP
Hello EveryoneI am leaving for my first trip to the Philippines in 10 days. I will be there for a little over 2 months. So I am wondering where is the best place to exchange my US dollars for peso's. I know you can do it at the air port but are you ... Read More
Checklist for leaving and returning to the Philippines. by FindlayMacD
I had a call recently from Bureau of Immigration here in Cagayan De Oro with regard to my application for Motion To Reconsider which was filed in June 2021 as my 3 year stay here would end on August 22nd 2021. My hope was that we could apply for 13a ...
The Philippines is what it is, a third world country, corruption is in the culture, it has been corrupt so long the people think it is normal, it doesn't bother me, I take it as convenient, when the head of Immigration tells me I can rush you thru ... Read More
I want to move to the philippines by zilehjnecake05
Good morning everyone,My name is Zile and i am a new member in the last 30 seconds, i am from Canada and my dream destination is to live in the Philippines. i wish to be friends with all and hopefully get some insights on my plan to shift to the ...
@coach53聽It was in my plans at first but not only am I going to do a bunch of diving I am also going to be looking a some land. I want to lease/buy a 1/4 to 1/2 acre lot on a beach somewhere. Then have a house built on it. not sure where just ... Read More
I want to move to the philippines by zilehjnecake05
Good morning everyone,My name is Zile and i am a new member in the last 30 seconds, i am from Canada and my dream destination is to live in the Philippines. i wish to be friends with all and hopefully get some insights on my plan to shift to the ...
@Mary Jean villarin聽This whole trip is going to be an adventure. I have never been to the Philippines. I will be there for 3 months traveling to 7 islands doing a lot of scuba diving. I have a rental car for a week while in Cagayan and one in ... Read More
I want to move to the philippines by zilehjnecake05
Good morning everyone,My name is Zile and i am a new member in the last 30 seconds, i am from Canada and my dream destination is to live in the Philippines. i wish to be friends with all and hopefully get some insights on my plan to shift to the ...
@Mary Jean villarin聽I will be landing Cagayan de oro on May 1 rot 2 weeks before flying to Cebu for 30 days. Please tell me what is there to do in Cagayan de oro Read More