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American looking for information about Philippines
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Registration: 13 June 2011
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Traffic in Manila by krishn
In Manila we are having heavy traffic What is the reason behind ? :P
Hi Princess,,,,to be honest, I do not believe there is much that can be done about it. I suppose you could ticket and fine every person who breaks published traffic laws. But will the fines be paid? Is that really a solution in a country where the ... Read More
Traffic in Manila by krishn
In Manila we are having heavy traffic What is the reason behind ? :P
Manik/Krishn-----YOur missing the point, the Filipino people handle the traffic just fine! When you see three lanes of traffic where there should only be two, or a driver doing a u turn where noone in their right mind would, or a man standing in the ... Read More
Traffic in Manila by krishn
In Manila we are having heavy traffic What is the reason behind ? :P
Food For Thought- I have driven in Manila, USA, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Ukraine, Iraq, Kuwait, South Korea, and Japan. Every place I have driven the experience is always different, frustrating and confusing. Manila is really no different than ... Read More
Las Pinas, Paranaque, Alabang by petrih
Any expats on the southern part of Metro, Las Pinas, Paranaque or Alabang vicinity?
Not yet but soon, I will be living not far from Sucat SM in Paranaque Read More
Driving license in the Philippines by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in the Philippines? What are the formalities to get a driverÂ’s licence in the Philippines? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for ...
If you have a current drivers licence in your home country it is good for 30 days in the phil. Once there youll need to go to the office that issues licences, take a drug test, fill out paperwork and pay the fee. As long as your home licence is ... Read More
what business can i have in the philippines? by steph21
Hi, im new here and been surfing on line about philippines and business there. I am planing on moving to the philippines im married to a pinay and want to move there and open a biz but from what i read and what people tell me, its not so good to ...
Steph---A gym is an interesting idea, one I havent really heard much of before for an expat. I have seen several gyms near our home, the nearest, Golds Gym (copy right laws dont mean much here lol)is very simple, some free wieghts, a walking tread ... Read More
I would appreciate any help I can get by Matty15
Hey I'm new to this and I saw many interesting post and a lot of people helping out. So my name is Matt and I'm half Austrian, half philippino and lived my howl life in Dubai U.A.E. I'm 22 years old and planing to move to Philippines. Now my ...
Hello Matt, I hope you enjoy your visit. Since you are Half Filipino did your mother/father keep their Filipino citizenship? If not, was one of them a Filipino at the time of your birth? If so you should apply for dual citizenship. Unless you are a ... Read More
Going back home to the Philippines to retire by mes5
I'm going to be be retiring in 2-3 years, taking my Filipino family home to Davao City in Mindinao. I'm curious of a couple of items that some American expats might be able point the direction on. 1) Paying taxes to Uncle Sam on retirments. 2) ...
i sent you a pm jim Read More
Opening a bank account in the Philippines by Dennis52
I would like to open an offshore banking account in the Philippines and transfer funds from the US to there. Does anyone have experience with this? I will be there in a few weeks but wanted to confirm an account and transfer funds prior to my trip ...
FYI, I am from San Diego, and have checked on banking. At least here in Diego, the PNB and BPI branches are for remitance only. If i wanted to open an account here in the state I could do so in the Los Angeles main branch. I opened an account here ... Read More
Two little American Girls by Chimes4KD
Hello, to all! :) My husband I want to move to the Philippines. We have no Filipino ties to the people or country. My concern comes from what I've seen and heard about safety for Americans. I'm more concerned about the safety of our ...
Chimes..As a soon to be retired soldier who will retire to the Philippines, let me chime in. If you are retiring officers (field grade?) with the normal 20 years or more. Your combinded checks should be more than enough i believe. But you need to ... Read More
Filipino for foreigners by Nat187
Hi guys! does anyone know - or can recommend a langusga school or a private teacher to learn how to speak Tagalog. thanks!!
The rosetta stone program is a computer based language program, self paced. with photo/word assosiation. I used it, did one lesson, went home and asked my wife is she would like to go for a walk in tagalog. She couldnt go becuase she fainted in ... Read More
Filipino for foreigners by Nat187
Hi guys! does anyone know - or can recommend a langusga school or a private teacher to learn how to speak Tagalog. thanks!!
Have your tried the Rosetta stone program. Highly recommend. Read More
thinking about moving to the philippines- need a nice-safe apartment by kccowboy170
need to find a nice safe apartment for under $200.00-anywhere in the philippines-need all of the info i can get about moving there and living there-thanks-gary
Gary, my wife and I will be retiring to the phil soon. Having said that we have visited our future home often. And for the last 13 months i have done massive reserch as our move date approaches. (immigration visas, drivers license requirments, cost ... Read More
What do you do? by tOtObbo
Seller Business? Banker manager ..............
Retired bum, and loving it Read More
Family and I moving to Manila by markandjane
Hi, Im Mark, ...im married to Jane, my filipina wife and we have children. We are all live in London UK. We are all moving back to the Philippines (metro Manila) mid 2013. My question is this....can I, a British National, drive as a pro ...
Mark, be very careful! You as a forgien national MUST have a work permit to earn wages in the RP. Your wife owning the corportation or busness might be a work around, however. I can almost assure you that if you are seen as driving a professional ... Read More