Lotus Eater
English looking for information about Philippines
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Speaks English, some French
Registration: 26 June 2012
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Filipino Gang Life by Cherryann01
For any of you who have access and are interested in this subject. i recently watched a programme on the BBC about Filipino Gang Life in Manila with Ashley Cain a former football player and found it very interesting. In the programme he talks to ...
@Cherryann01I saw this documentary I think on BBC 3 suitably sanitized for the Gen Z demographic. Don’t want ‘Auntie ‘to upset them too much do we? Ashley Cain trying to look ‘hard’ with the shaved head and long beard. ... Read More
E travel Ph by drumtones
hello, Â Â Â Â Â Â does anyone know if you can just do this online and print it out & whether this is acceptable to enter the Philippines? I can't get any sense out the people assigned to help with this in the ...
Noticed a lot of Canadians who have a history of visiting or snow birding in the USA are no longer showing up. Do not think how they were treated by US immigration officers has anything to do with it. - @mugtech Mugtech, I have found that both ... Read More
E travel Ph by drumtones
hello, Â Â Â Â Â Â does anyone know if you can just do this online and print it out & whether this is acceptable to enter the Philippines? I can't get any sense out the people assigned to help with this in the ...
@mati_steveThe officer started asking me a lot of questions .Who will I be seeingNone of her goddamned business. But as we always say on this Forum ‘ When in Rome’Maybe she was jealous.. Read More
E travel Ph by drumtones
hello, Â Â Â Â Â Â does anyone know if you can just do this online and print it out & whether this is acceptable to enter the Philippines? I can't get any sense out the people assigned to help with this in the ...
@Cherryann01next trip in November I have 5 different accommodation bookings.You will be waking up in the middle of the night not aware of which hotel, city or country you are in CA. Just remember to get the name right of the person laying next to ... Read More
Moral turpitude by Paulamcconville
Hello everyone. I have a few charges on my record one being manufacturing of Marijuana, another petty theft, another criminal damaging and a telecommunications fraud along with a d.u.i. I was in a really bad place during this time and have not been ...
Would the last ex con to leave the States for the Philippines please remember to turn out the lights. - @Lotus Eater We did have one youtuber who was once convicted and sentenced for embezzlement in the USA and he did his time. Then he came to the ... Read More
Moral turpitude by Paulamcconville
Hello everyone. I have a few charges on my record one being manufacturing of Marijuana, another petty theft, another criminal damaging and a telecommunications fraud along with a d.u.i. I was in a really bad place during this time and have not been ...
Would the last ex con to leave the States for the Philippines please remember to turn out the lights. Read More
Moral turpitude by Paulamcconville
Hello everyone. I have a few charges on my record one being manufacturing of Marijuana, another petty theft, another criminal damaging and a telecommunications fraud along with a d.u.i. I was in a really bad place during this time and have not been ...
@PaulamcconvilleI would start by changing your name 😎 Read More
Meat pies and sausage rolls. by bigpearl
Been a little thin on the ground here for 5/6 days with postings/replies.I'll try this. What I desperately miss here is a decent meat pie let alone a sausage roll here in my province of over 800K people, nada. For me I can't even find sausage mince ...
@BrojeslovIt’s the worst time of year to visit India’s capital in terms of pollution (November) Cooler yes but this exacerbates the air quality problem they have which is bad even during the monsoon season. Besides I like to know what is ... Read More
Meat pies and sausage rolls. by bigpearl
Been a little thin on the ground here for 5/6 days with postings/replies.I'll try this. What I desperately miss here is a decent meat pie let alone a sausage roll here in my province of over 800K people, nada. For me I can't even find sausage mince ...
@Cherryann01Ok I put in the dates of Nov 4th to Dec 2 (if I recall). I arrive in Jakarta on Wednesday the 5th. Will be there until Monday 10th when I fly down to Lombok. Back in Jakarta about a week later and then fly on to Makassar.Qatar with ... Read More
Meat pies and sausage rolls. by bigpearl
Been a little thin on the ground here for 5/6 days with postings/replies.I'll try this. What I desperately miss here is a decent meat pie let alone a sausage roll here in my province of over 800K people, nada. For me I can't even find sausage mince ...
@bigpearl Retirement for me is still nearly 4 years off so coming over on a permanent basis now is out of the question. November would just be another visit and I would like decent weather to enjoy the waterfalls, beaches, etc and would like to ... Read More
Managing retirement savings in Indonesia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Saving for retirement as an expat in Indonesia can be challenging. With different options, rules or even taxation, expats have to understand how it works to make informed decisions. We invite you to share your insights in order to ...
@wyngrove60Hindsight is a wonderful attribute Wyngrove ;) Read More
Managing retirement savings in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Saving for retirement as an expat in the Philippines can be challenging. With different options, rules or even taxation, expats have to understand how it works to make informed decisions. We invite you to share your insights in ...
@Enzyte BobYour COLA will not reflect the real numbers of inflation, so what's livable today may not be livable in the future.Never underestimate the pernicious effects in time of inflation. This is especially true of expats who have retired in the ... Read More
New to forum - exploring moving to Bali by peveans
Hi, my name is Paula and have just joined this forum. I’m finding it quite overwhelming navigating all the information related to potentially moving and working in Bali. We are considering investing in and helping out an Indonesian local ...
Have you considered Lombok also? Maybe cheaper and less busy than Bali - @daviddomoneyCopy that. Highly recommended. Sengiggi on the west coast is one of my favourite locations. Read More
Íæż½ã½ãs in Yogyakarta by daviddomoney
Hi All,I wondered if there are many expats in Yogyakarta here?What areas are good to live there?Are there any events there for people in Yogyakarta to meet up?
@daviddomoneyDavid I visited Jogja a few years back as part of a train journey across Java from Jakarta. Stayed for about 5 nights at the Tentrem hotel (highly recommended) near the city centre. Frankly I was underwhelmed by the city although ... Read More
US-Japan-Australia-Philippines defence pact? by PalawOne
`US-Japan-Australia-Philippines defence pact vs China? Ex-official urges allianceFormer US defence official Ely Ratner says it’s time for the ‘viable and essential’ four-way defence pact. Security experts aren’t so sureBy Sam ...
If everyone is wondering where Fred is he's on vacation. British media refer to the month of August as the 'silly season' Nobody is at their desk. Read More