Albert Sotelo
@Albert Sotelo
American expat in the Philippines
Forum posts
14
About me
American
Lives in Dallas, TX
Speaks American English, Tagalog and some Spanish
Registration: 14 January 2014
Activity
Small Business - share your experience for setting up a small business by herotti
Hi everyone, my name is Henry and i live in Holland, I have a gf and little girl from 4 y old living in Davao. Therefore Im thinking to start up something so i can make a living once I decide to move over. So my question is....., Who has ...
There are several successful franchises that do really well in a mall setup. Find these franchises and franchisees through the Philippine Franchise Association. For instance, you may invest in a tried and tested Mr. Donut franchise in the small ... Read More
if i buy a land for name of my girlfriend and then i do leasing by giovannigio
If i buy a land for name of my girlfriend and then i do leasing for 50 years , and then if some days i have some problem with she, i want know she still can get back from me that land where i have a house too? I want buy land then build house ...
I am not a lawyer. So, my first instinct is for you to contact a lawyer NOT referred to you by your girlfriend. I do know a few things about property ownership. One may own property as a company. So, in the investment restrictions in the ... Read More
Tagaytay living by DANNG
ANY INFORMATION ON LIVING IN THIS CITY AND AREA WOULD BE APPRECIATED.FROM RENTING HOUSES COSTS? WITH SMALL GARDEN TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS ?COST FOR YOUNG CHILDREN 5 AND 7.? INTEREST RATES AT BANKS ON 100,000$USA DOLLARS.
Tagaytay is a weekend destination by most Manila residents. There are several restaurants coming up soon, spurned by the developments in the southern sections of outer Metro Manila. Traffic is already bad, as this provincial roads are not capable ... Read More
Thinking of moving to Baguio by CharlesHarman
Can anyone fill me in on daily life in Baguio? I'm thinking of moving there this April. Mostly to remove ourselves from a undesirable family situation near us. 1. What is it like living there? 2. How are the people towards foreigners? 3. What is the ...
Hi Albert Sotelo, have you completed your move to Baguio? And, is your Bed & Breakfast open? Perhaps I will make arrangements to stay for several weeks in the near future, should you be ready. JohnOur Grand Opening is scheduled for mid-August. ... Read More
Considering leaving the USA to move to Philippines by zinsavage123
Hello everyone :D I am new here by the way. Now I have quite a bit of questions and everyone here seems awesome so here goes. After doing my research it seems moving to the Philippines is what many like to do. The cost of living I hear their vs the ...
Dear expatblog moderator, How about adding an Excel graph that would have approximated key economic indicators per household of each contributor (voluntarily) such or similar to the headings below. It could be expanded further if we have further ... Read More
Considering leaving the USA to move to Philippines by zinsavage123
Hello everyone :D I am new here by the way. Now I have quite a bit of questions and everyone here seems awesome so here goes. After doing my research it seems moving to the Philippines is what many like to do. The cost of living I hear their vs the ...
Just noticed Royal Caribbean has a new 10 day cruise out of Hong Kong in Oct/Nov 2015 that will be stopping in Manila, Boracay (tender, not docked) and Puerto Princesa on the way to Singapore. This could help explain the "improvements" ... Read More
Considering leaving the USA to move to Philippines by zinsavage123
Hello everyone :D I am new here by the way. Now I have quite a bit of questions and everyone here seems awesome so here goes. After doing my research it seems moving to the Philippines is what many like to do. The cost of living I hear their vs the ...
I was talking about Puerto Princesa. I have a feeling Albert was also. It is the largest city in Palawan. Well, it is , if the Chinese don't decide to bomb it.Yes, I was referring to Palawan's capital, Puerto Princessa City. In the works ... Read More
Considering leaving the USA to move to Philippines by zinsavage123
Hello everyone :D I am new here by the way. Now I have quite a bit of questions and everyone here seems awesome so here goes. After doing my research it seems moving to the Philippines is what many like to do. The cost of living I hear their vs the ...
You are choosing wisely to retire in Palawan. They are going full-swing in improving everything about Palawan, making it a world class destination. I got to meet the current president of the Palawan Chamber of Commerce, and expat himself, Bart ... Read More
Considering leaving the USA to move to Philippines by zinsavage123
Hello everyone :D I am new here by the way. Now I have quite a bit of questions and everyone here seems awesome so here goes. After doing my research it seems moving to the Philippines is what many like to do. The cost of living I hear their vs the ...
rc206 has not lived in the Philippines. (Based upon his profile flags.) I certainly love Austin, TX. Yes, there are never going to be tsunamis there. Hardly has there ever been any hurricanes neither. If given the opportunity, I'd move ... Read More
Considering leaving the USA to move to Philippines by zinsavage123
Hello everyone :D I am new here by the way. Now I have quite a bit of questions and everyone here seems awesome so here goes. After doing my research it seems moving to the Philippines is what many like to do. The cost of living I hear their vs the ...
I may have been misunderstood earlier when I posted a comment on the $600 budget for Camiquin Island. What I wanted to show is that as a third world country, the Philippines does have a high-end (even very high end) area and a very lower end $600 ... Read More
Considering leaving the USA to move to Philippines by zinsavage123
Hello everyone :D I am new here by the way. Now I have quite a bit of questions and everyone here seems awesome so here goes. After doing my research it seems moving to the Philippines is what many like to do. The cost of living I hear their vs the ...
At tommieboy999, your $600 dollar budget might be "comfortably" suited for Camiguin, but perhaps not as revealing as perhaps a list of typical services and goods in a general area. I propose that we all contribute a list of specific ... Read More
Backpacking the Philippines by solojoe
Hello all. I'm new here and I'm planning on backpacking the Philippines from northern Luzon to southern Mindanao. I will arrive in the Philippines in September but will not start my trek until probably in October. I plan to take my time ...
If and when you do end up in Baguio City, come visit with us. We are from AR and TX before moving to Manila last 2011 and now settled in this beautiful spring-all-year-round city. I do have a suggestion, which, in another life, I would have ... Read More
Considering leaving the USA to move to Philippines by zinsavage123
Hello everyone :D I am new here by the way. Now I have quite a bit of questions and everyone here seems awesome so here goes. After doing my research it seems moving to the Philippines is what many like to do. The cost of living I hear their vs the ...
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Thinking of moving to Baguio by CharlesHarman
Can anyone fill me in on daily life in Baguio? I'm thinking of moving there this April. Mostly to remove ourselves from a undesirable family situation near us. 1. What is it like living there? 2. How are the people towards foreigners? 3. What is the ...
If you are still thinking about it, then maybe we should chat. We are about to move. It is now January, 2014, we are halfway moved to Baguio City. We still commute back to Manila because of several business items we are working on, however, our ... Read More