sinsinbad
American looking for information about Philippines
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Registration: 10 May 2021
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Talking about money with Filipino relatives? by RyanUt
Hi, I'm currently married and living in the USA.聽 My spouse is Filipino, from Cebu City.聽 We hope to move to the Philippines at some point, but only after working and saving more here.聽 I'm looking for help understanding some budding ...
I think that most Filipinos live in the here and now.聽 By that I mean, they don't think about the future.聽 Your spouse has money just sitting there doing nothing (to them).聽 So, it should be used.Let me give you some real ... Read More
Good Motorcycle Insurance?
Plan to move to the PH and retire in a month or so, and I was wondering if there were any motorcycle insurance similar to what we have in the States? What I mean is more coverage to protect you and the bike since the blame/cause is usually placed ... Read More
Temporary Storage? by sinsinbad
Whenever travel resumes, I plan to travel to the PI to live full time. I will be bringing two suitcases up to 50 lbs each, which I am allowed to do, but when I arrive, I plan to spend a month or more travelling around the PI to decide where I would ...
For bigPearl: I was wondering about leaving them at the first hotel I stay at, and pick them up when I return, but I was unsure how safe that would be. As you suggested, perhaps at the better hotels it would be okay. You didn't mention, but ... Read More
Modern City With Nearby Beaches? by sinsinbad
I plan to return to the PI whenever travel resumes and looking for a modern city with fairly fast/reliable internet, good places to eat, and without heavy traffic, and with nice sandy beaches with clear and fairly healthy water to swim in nearby to ...
Thanks for all of the comments/suggestions. As someone said, it is best to hear from people who actually live there, and that is what I am trying to do. Read More
Temporary Storage? by sinsinbad
Whenever travel resumes, I plan to travel to the PI to live full time. I will be bringing two suitcases up to 50 lbs each, which I am allowed to do, but when I arrive, I plan to spend a month or more travelling around the PI to decide where I would ...
Yes, I have travelled to the PI three times--1999, 2005, and 2010. I lived in Olongapo, Dumaguete, and Angeles for a total of over 5 years. I left in 2011 and plan to return when able to to live full time. Renting a car is not an option since I ... Read More
Temporary Storage?
Whenever travel resumes, I plan to travel to the PI to live full time. I will be bringing two suitcases up to 50 lbs each, which I am allowed to do, but when I arrive, I plan to spend a month or more travelling around the PI to decide where I would ... Read More
Modern City With Nearby Beaches? by sinsinbad
I plan to return to the PI whenever travel resumes and looking for a modern city with fairly fast/reliable internet, good places to eat, and without heavy traffic, and with nice sandy beaches with clear and fairly healthy water to swim in nearby to ...
Michael, your suggestion of living in Iloilo and taking a ferry to Boracay sounded great, until I checked Google Maps. Google says it is about 219 kms and will take 4 1/2 hours. I have no idea, but I would guess that it would really take much ... Read More
Modern City With Nearby Beaches?
I plan to return to the PI whenever travel resumes and looking for a modern city with fairly fast/reliable internet, good places to eat, and without heavy traffic, and with nice sandy beaches with clear and fairly healthy water to swim in nearby to ... Read More
How to be happy as an 暗网禁区 in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in the Philippines as an 暗网禁区 or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an 暗网禁区 in your host country. New ...
I have previously lived in the Philippines for over 5 years, and plan to return when travel resumes. The thing that was on my mind and kept me from being happy was the worry in the back of my mind that something would happen, and being a foreigner, ... Read More