Phil Challan
@Phil Challan
French expat in the Philippines
Forum posts
44
Contacts
9
About me
French, Single
Lives in Makati City, Metro Manila
Speaks French, English, Spanish
Registration: 30 April 2012
How to ship belongings from US to Philippines? by robhankins
I am contemplating retirement in the Phils. I am married to a filipina. Does anyone know how best (cheapest) to send personal belongings to the Phils?
What do you mean by all in? Do you have a website or shipping company you work with?That's too cheap and it's never all in... Be careful. *** Read More
How to ship belongings from US to Philippines? by robhankins
I am contemplating retirement in the Phils. I am married to a filipina. Does anyone know how best (cheapest) to send personal belongings to the Phils?
Hello, Dual Citizens are exempted of duties and taxes, there are just some documents reqired to prove it. There is no way the customs can hold your shipment as some people said in the thread if you use a reliable Moving ... Read More
Shipping from Sydney to Cebu by Whitty
Hi, Has anyone found a reasonable and problem free way to ship large heavy items ? Planning on selling almost everything I own before moving to Cebu but my tool boxes and Proac response 3 speakers may prove difficult to obtain once in Cebu. ...
shipping vehicle to home town of Bacolod or Cebu, could some one help me to ship item including all cost, customs to Cebu or Bacolod.Hello, We usually do not recommend to import cars to Philippines because of the high import duties and taxes: ... Read More
Any meet ups in Fort/QC/Makati by expat321
Hey All Moved here almost 2 years ago but due to extensive work travel have not had much social time...hoping to change that and meet like minded expats ..have local friends but looking to meet young at heart expats Anyhoo am 33 and up for a ...
Hi everybody, Thursday June 10, 10-11pm at M Cafe in Green Belt 4. No need to reply or confirm, just come anytime, there are always lot of expats there and if you do not meet anybody from this tread, you will surely meet many other expats and ... Read More
26 yr old F American looking for other like-minded expats by girlti9er
Hey everyone, I'm a 26 yo female American living in Makati. I have friends here who are locals and they're great, but I would also like to meet some expats to hang out with. I came to the Philippines completely on a whim, with no intentions of ...
Hi everybody, Thursday June 10, 10-11pm at M Cafe in Green Belt 4. No need to reply or confirm, just come anytime, there are always lot of expats there and if you do not meet anybody from this tread, you will surely meet many other expats and ... Read More
Young Expats Meet-up by JeremyC
Hi guys, I don't know if this message will reach its target but no harm in trying, right? My name's Jeremy, French national. I'm 26 yo and I've been in the Phils now for almost 2 years, working now for a sports apparel brand. 2 ...
Hi everybody, As nothing seems to be happening and I see no expat meet-up going forward, I propose to meet tomorrow: Thursday June 10, 10-11pm at M Cafe in Green Belt 4. No need to reply or confirm, just come anytime, there are always lot of ... Read More
Expat meet-up (Makati/BGC) by Thomas.Cach
Hi everyone, yep, one more of there "Llet's meet-up message" :) I've been here (Makati) for almost 2 years and also would like to meet new people around Makati or BGC. I read multiple similar conversations on the forum but they ...
Hi everybody, As nothing seems to be happening and I see no expat meet-up going forward, I propose to meet tomorrow: Thursday June 10, 10-11pm at M Cafe in Green Belt 4. No need to reply or confirm, just come anytime, there are always lot of ... Read More
How to ship belongings from US to Philippines? by robhankins
I am contemplating retirement in the Phils. I am married to a filipina. Does anyone know how best (cheapest) to send personal belongings to the Phils?
Hi Vivian (Vivianrok), Could you send me more details so I can provide full information for your goods to be shipped from San Francisco to Manila. xxx. Phil. Read More
Expat meet-up (Makati/BGC) by Thomas.Cach
Hi everyone, yep, one more of there "Llet's meet-up message" :) I've been here (Makati) for almost 2 years and also would like to meet new people around Makati or BGC. I read multiple similar conversations on the forum but they ...
go for diner or drinks at Cafe Curieux in Makati and you'll meet a lot of French people to talk to Read More
Party in Manila : March 24-29, 2015 by ichaa
Dear all, I am going to be in Manila with my friends on 24 - 29 March, 2015. Looking to hit up the best parties in town and some places to visit during our stay. Especially i will celebrate my birthday in Manila! Yeaayy.. :P Appreciate if you guys ...
Holly is usually associated with Christmas, as in Deck the Halls..... How do you slide holly into Easter?Sorry, I meant Holy Week ;) Read More
Party in Manila : March 24-29, 2015 by ichaa
Dear all, I am going to be in Manila with my friends on 24 - 29 March, 2015. Looking to hit up the best parties in town and some places to visit during our stay. Especially i will celebrate my birthday in Manila! Yeaayy.. :P Appreciate if you guys ...
I don't think those ladies want to party in GOGO BARS. P.Burgos area has lots of good restaurants, bars, clubs... :top: P.Burgos street only has dodgy girly bars... :offtopic: Read More
Party in Manila : March 24-29, 2015 by ichaa
Dear all, I am going to be in Manila with my friends on 24 - 29 March, 2015. Looking to hit up the best parties in town and some places to visit during our stay. Especially i will celebrate my birthday in Manila! Yeaayy.. :P Appreciate if you guys ...
Holly week is the week after your stay so don't worry about it. A good party line is start with diner at Cafe Curieux (ask for Lolo the owner and ask him to meet the French team), then 11-12 go to 71 Gramercy, then 2-3 go to Time. All 3 are in ... Read More
Shipping to the US from the Philippines by Neatgifts
Help! Moving to the Philippines was easy. There are many shipping companies in the US. I found Forex to be great at getting anything I shipped to the Philippines in one piece and inexpensively. Now that we want to return to the US it is seemingly ...
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Expat meet-up (Makati/BGC) by Thomas.Cach
Hi everyone, yep, one more of there "Llet's meet-up message" :) I've been here (Makati) for almost 2 years and also would like to meet new people around Makati or BGC. I read multiple similar conversations on the forum but they ...
Hi John, For the French speaker, you can contact Aur茅lien Sire (aurelien.sire[at]live.fr). Cheers. Phil. Read More
Young Expats Meet-up by JeremyC
Hi guys, I don't know if this message will reach its target but no harm in trying, right? My name's Jeremy, French national. I'm 26 yo and I've been in the Phils now for almost 2 years, working now for a sports apparel brand. 2 ...
If you wanna meet young (25-40) French expats, go to Cafe Curieux in Makati. It is beside Burgos but it is definitely not a girly bar. My name is Phil and most of the waiters know me there so you can ask them if i'm here (Phil the French, one ... Read More
visa: what rules? by pierougo
hi to all i'm in vietnam and i would like to meet a penpal friend in philipines i read messy rules normal visa is for 30 days you can extend visa going in manila or directly paying in airport when you are leaving... BUT if you haven't ...
Hi, Airport immigration will grant you 29 days free tourist visa. But you must have a return ticket within the 29 days (buy one that you can re-booke or cancel if you plan to stay longer) or the airline will not let you board the plane. In manila ... Read More
How to register/open a food stall in the philippines by DeeChoo
I'm planning to open a small food stall/ cart in the philippines with a long time good friend of mine (Filipino). (I'm not a local). [b] What do we need to do to get it registered and running? Will being a partner of this food cart ...
Hi, If you are 35 or above, you may consider SRRV (Special Resident Retiree鈥檚 Visa) which allows you to work in the philippines. Read More
Shipping household goods from the Philippines to the US by Neatgifts
You can always go home. The question is can you take your stuff with you? You can find loads of companies in the US that ship to the Philippines. Going the other way seems to be a real problem. Depending on where you live in the Philippines it can ...
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Pocket money by Alain76
Hello My name is Alain I am currently living in Abidjan Ivory Coast. I am trying to make my bags to come to Manila the coming weeks. A little dream I've had two or three years now, I seek to materialize this year. I am an English teacher here and I ...
Hi Alain, You can enter the Philippines and be granted a tourist visa valid for 30 days without showing/giving any money. All they will ask you (airline at departure and maybe immigration in Manila) is a ticket to exit the Philippines within the 30 ... Read More
Moving to Manila in Apr | Looking for suggestions on housing in Makati
Check this website, they have the most number of available properties. [link moderated] Read More
Relocation to Philippines by pacer
Dear all, I am planning to relocate to the Phils. I am Swiss currently based in Hong Kong. Relocation to Phils is not as easy as I thought and thus I am seeking some advise from anyone who has moved to the Phils before. The big issue I have is the ...
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