elmorocho
American expat in the Philippines
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American
Lives in Subic
Registration: 11 July 2015
Driving in the Philippines by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in the Philippines? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the ...
I agree with you that it is easier to maneuver a car in reverse. I drove a fork lift truck one summer and its rear wheels did the steering; I could precisely maneuver the fork lift to pick up a pallet and drop it off exactly where I wanted, often on ... Read More
Driving in the Philippines by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in the Philippines? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the ...
I can only add a few comments to the excellent posts appearing above. First, the culture is quite different from that in the States, so Filipinos take very good care of their family members and friends; they don't give a hoot about people they ... Read More
Tips for getting your first job in the Philippines by expat.com
Hi, What are your tips and advice for getting a first job in the Philippines? What are the job hunting steps to follow? Where to look for offers: newspapers, Internet, recruitment agencies, word-of-mouth? What are the top hiring ...
Be aware that foreigners cannot own land, so you will need the land to be held in the name of a Filipino or a corporation with a majority of Filipino shareholders. There are many laws intended to prevent foreigners from having control over land, but ... Read More
What To Bring When Moving To Philippines And Visa Information by KrzyBikr
I'm about to move to the Philippines from the United States to retire and hopefully stay permanently. What household items should I pay to ship here and what things should I just buy after I arrive - i.e.: TVs, computers, stereos, kitchen ...
Rents in the States tend to be around 1% of the value of what you are renting, so a $200,000 house would rent for about $2,000 per month. In the Philippines, rents tend to be closer to half of that or half a percent. Another issue is that most ... Read More
What To Bring When Moving To Philippines And Visa Information by KrzyBikr
I'm about to move to the Philippines from the United States to retire and hopefully stay permanently. What household items should I pay to ship here and what things should I just buy after I arrive - i.e.: TVs, computers, stereos, kitchen ...
Make sure that any cell phone you bring is not locked to your carrier. To be sure, call them and ask; usually, they will unlock it after a few months into your contract. You will want to buy a one dollar local GSM SIM card so you can send and ... Read More
Advice needed on life in the Cavite area please! by Viona Loos
Hello Everyone! I am a single Mum with two teenage kids and I am looking for information on Imus, Cavite or in the vicinity please. I have heard that there are occasional floods there and was wondering where is a suitable area to live? I have ...
I'm not well qualified to answer your question, but as no one has given you any reply, I'll take a crack at it. I have visited Cavite a few times for business purposes. It is south of downtown Manila and the highway between downtown and ... Read More
Norway Fianc茅 visa got denied- think of getting married in philippines by olalev
Hello I am Levie, i just want adviced for my situation. I am here in norway , i applied for fiance visa last year and we waited for 12 months to got the answer and it was denied because of missing document. We re-appeal and the udi accepted it but ...
I sometimes wonder if the United States is a developed country, but if you consider it to be one, then I must tell you that for the States it is easier to get a fiance visa than a visa for a spouse. I don't believe that it should be this way, ... Read More