Lost in Fiji
Australian looking for information about Philippines
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Peace and Security in the Philippines by Lost in Fiji
This long-hoped-for Philippines news item seems good news for everybody .. 26,132 MILF Members DecommissionedBy Franco Jose C. Baro帽a, Published Today March 31, ...
Seems good news for everyone also maybe safer for expatshappy trails Read More
Peace and Security in the Philippines
This long-hoped-for Philippines news item seems good news for everybody .. 26,132 MILF Members DecommissionedBy Franco Jose C. Baro帽a, Published Today March 31, ... Read More
House keepers/Caretakers. by bigpearl
We have been thinking about getting a house keeper or an all around caretaker live in.What they are expected to do, conditions we supply, cooking and eating together, trust/boundaries etc.All input appreciated.Cheers, Steve.
Thanks Dan, Agree, its unlikely. But I know of a local case whereby a somewhat senile expatmade written promises to give various workers property etc when they croaked,then promptly forgot. Inheritance and wills can be quite tricky things ... Read More
House keepers/Caretakers. by bigpearl
We have been thinking about getting a house keeper or an all around caretaker live in.What they are expected to do, conditions we supply, cooking and eating together, trust/boundaries etc.All input appreciated.Cheers, Steve.
Good idea BP .. and a helpful forum topic. Great responses.Right at the start, suggest you make clear your House Keeper is yours, then also for your household. You've earned spoiling.Second you will always require calmness and polite ... Read More
Philippines Minimum Wages by Lost in Fiji
`This chart of Daily Wages in the Philippines for late last year might be of some help. Don't forget Phils daily workers are often also supplied a mid-day meal. The chart is accurate for our area. Anyone find else-wise for around your area in the ...
聽 聽 聽 聽 Big Pearl writes - To the farming community yes you are governed by local conditions, wages as well as tight profits. Cheers, Steve.聽 聽 -@bigpearlYes, we are indeed governed by local conditions Big Pearl... ... Read More
Philippines Minimum Wages by Lost in Fiji
`This chart of Daily Wages in the Philippines for late last year might be of some help. Don't forget Phils daily workers are often also supplied a mid-day meal. The chart is accurate for our area. Anyone find else-wise for around your area in the ...
`Thanks for sharing Steve and Col, CA and PnwcyclistAll make much sense. And all are truly generous. Yes, a $10 wage per day is sad :-( But on the other hand, it's starting to look like these Philippines government Department of Labour and ... Read More
Philippines Minimum Wages
`This chart of Daily Wages in the Philippines for late last year might be of some help. Don't forget Phils daily workers are often also supplied a mid-day meal. The chart is accurate for our area. Anyone find else-wise for around your area in the ... Read More
Free Legal Webinar "RENOUNCE YOUR US CITIZENSHIP?"
This Free Legal Webinar might benefit Expat Forum members?"IS NOW THE RIGHT TIME TO RENOUNCE YOUR US CITIZENSHIP?"https://moodysprivateclient.com/webinars/us-citizenship-renunciation-aus-nz/Presenter: Alexander Marino JD, LLM (US TAX)Director, US ... Read More
Connections in medical schools in Philippines by Doctor_why
So this is sort of an odd place to post such a thing. But still trying Nevertheless. So, i am looking for someone with good connections in medical schools in Philippines. Preferably the ones outside of manila or the ones with tuition fees on the ...
What happened to this discussion?聽聽- @samahantayo`Well, over four years ago Doctor_why聽 wanted help.聽He got one reply from ishar18, nine days later.And then today, you revived their thread.聽Easy聽 Read More
Laws ..what is that? by Wingfat
Living here and building a home here I've learned a few things about laws and such. The first is driving laws. I'm sure they have plenty of driving laws but you would never know it. Since there is NO enforcement no one gives a ..... I use to dream ...
Got a slight Right Of way issue right now.... Purchased a lot with a 5 meter ROW.... Only problem the local church has a stage almost in the middle of it. Legal survey says it's a ROW.. I have "Just" enough room to get my pickup thru. A local Kubu ... Read More
American Clothing Sizes by Tariq1983
So I鈥檓 about 5鈥�9 220 lbs. Wide frame but deff more muscle than fat. I鈥檓 having trouble finding clothes my size are there any clothing stores in the Philippines that cater to American sizes. I tried on a three XL last week and even ...
I have never been satisfied ...聽- @Enzyte BobWell, never thought we would hear "Smilin' Bob" ever say that聽 Read More
Laws ..what is that? by Wingfat
Living here and building a home here I've learned a few things about laws and such. The first is driving laws. I'm sure they have plenty of driving laws but you would never know it. Since there is NO enforcement no one gives a ..... I use to dream ...
Yes, all you've said is completely true Wingfat.聽And, at heart, for legal problems, money talks. Read More
Website calculates Cost of Living in Phils, and Phils Cities by Lost in Fiji
Here's a website that calculates the Cost of Living in countries, eg the Philippines, and also in various cities in countries. Maybe these averages given appear reasonably ...
Including definition what they are talking about? -聽@coach53Quoting the Numbeo dot com website:Cost of Living Numbeo is the world鈥檚 largest cost of living database. Numbeo is also a crowd-sourced global database of quality of life data: ... Read More
Website calculates Cost of Living in Phils, and Phils Cities by Lost in Fiji
Here's a website that calculates the Cost of Living in countries, eg the Philippines, and also in various cities in countries. Maybe these averages given appear reasonably ...
I use [link under review]聽 - @stumpyWell done Stumpy .. that's the one .. thanks聽 Read More
Website calculates Cost of Living in Phils, and Phils Cities
Here's a website that calculates the Cost of Living in countries, eg the Philippines, and also in various cities in countries. Maybe these averages given appear reasonably accurate?[link under review]Note: the website also includes:Quality of Life ... Read More
Best Response to "Hey Joe" by Moon Dog
I get a lot of "hey Joe" from youngsters and teenagers. It doesn't bother me but I like to have a snappy comeback. My usual response is "How did you know my name's Joe?" or "Hey Pedro". Anyone have a better one?
Believe they're often being Phils-friendly, so I smile and say, "musta amigo"聽But a whitey mate has a different idea.聽 He's decided to use the term himself.聽He uses it as more of a joke, really. He relates it all started when one day ... Read More
Where is the best place to live in the Philippines by bmasters150665
I have been living in Thailand for the past 17 years and getting really sick of it so I'm thinking of moving over there any help places that have a great vibe and plenty to do without the poverty聽
What sort of budget do you allocate for seeking "the remainder of one's life IN PEACE and not being bored to death, in the process?鈥澛犅�- @manwonder`Great question Man, and no-one's allowed to answer US$100,000,000聽 Read More
Tariq 1983 : Has it all gone 'Pete Tong' ? by Lotus Eater
I joined this Forum many years before I became actively involved in the various discussion threads about a year ago. I was a 鈥榯aker鈥� of information rather than a 鈥榞iver鈥� to the Expat Forum community. Guilty as charged ...
I sent him a private message today though just asking if he was ok (Probably a long shot hoping for a reply if he has not given us an update on his progress on the forum, but I just thought I would try).聽聽- @Cherryann01What concerns me is ... Read More
Tariq 1983 : Has it all gone 'Pete Tong' ? by Lotus Eater
I joined this Forum many years before I became actively involved in the various discussion threads about a year ago. I was a 鈥榯aker鈥� of information rather than a 鈥榞iver鈥� to the Expat Forum community. Guilty as charged ...
Maybe they're all me聽聽 - @Lost in FijiDon't drink the water. - @Enzyte BobMemory's gone, don't think it was drinking the water聽 Read More
Tariq 1983 : Has it all gone 'Pete Tong' ? by Lotus Eater
I joined this Forum many years before I became actively involved in the various discussion threads about a year ago. I was a 鈥榯aker鈥� of information rather than a 鈥榞iver鈥� to the Expat Forum community. Guilty as charged ...
Maybe they're all me聽聽 Read More