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StraightFC

StraightFC

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American looking for information about Philippines

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About me

American

Registration: 19 August 2016

About

Born in Manila, Philippines. Lived in Manila and Iloilo until age 17. Moved to California, finished high school and college (BA Anthropology) there. Served in the U.S. Army 12 years active, 5 years in the Reserves. Served 20 plus years in Federal civil service in South Korea, Japan, Germany, The Netherlands and throughout the U.S. Currently live in border town (Canada) of Blaine, WA. Still dreaming of moving back and retiring in the Philippines.
Interests: travel, culinary ethnology, linguistics, ethnographic research

Occupation

I am Retired.

My expat journey

usaphilippines
Puerto Princesa City, Mimaropa, Philippines

Puerto Princesa City, Mimaropa, Philippines

Blaine, Washington, USA

Blaine, Washington, USA

Re-visit the places I've lived and visited and as many places I have not been to yet. Considering doing ethnographic field research of indigenous peoples of the Philippines, linguistics and culinary as well. I already speak Tagalog and Hiligaynon which I think would be an asset in this endeavor.
I was a personnel specialist in the Federal civil service and during my military service, I was a human intelligence specialist and linguist (Spanish, French, Tagalog, and Chinese-Mandarin).
I like many locations I've traveled to in the Philippines but I would really like to visit Puerto Princesa and other parts of Palawan and possibly settle there.
I didn't find find anything I disliked during my visit to this destination.

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wanna move to live in Philippines by Filip74nofx

I am from Serbia,in long distance relationiinship,and want to live in Philippines.How to realised that.

StraightFC

Yes, I know. I suppose you'll have to drive or take the train to Budapest if you want your visa. It's not that far from Belgrade is it? I drove once from Vienna to Budapest when I was living in Germany....just a few hours. It's ... Read More

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StraightFC replied to a thread
9 years ago
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wanna move to live in Philippines by Filip74nofx

I am from Serbia,in long distance relationiinship,and want to live in Philippines.How to realised that.

StraightFC

I looked it up. If you are living in Serbia, there is Philippine Consulate office at Ul. Pavla Papa 14' Ground Floor, 1100 Belgrade. Go to them for the visa and other entry requirements you need. Read More

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StraightFC replied to a thread
9 years ago
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wanna move to live in Philippines by Filip74nofx

I am from Serbia,in long distance relationiinship,and want to live in Philippines.How to realised that.

StraightFC

You should first go to the nearest Philippine Consulate...maybe there is one in Belgrade. Anyway wherever there is a Philippine Consulate. That's where you should go first rather than the Expat website. This way, you don't get the run ... Read More

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StraightFC replied to a thread
9 years ago
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wanna move to live in Philippines by Filip74nofx

I am from Serbia,in long distance relationiinship,and want to live in Philippines.How to realised that.

StraightFC

You said "how I can stay there"? You simply go there, find a place, or stay at your gf's place. When i travel to the Philippines I simply stay with relatives or friends....that is, when invited. Otherwise, I stay in a hotel or ... Read More

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StraightFC replied to a thread
9 years ago
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wanna move to live in Philippines by Filip74nofx

I am from Serbia,in long distance relationiinship,and want to live in Philippines.How to realised that.

StraightFC

Filip74nofx: Good answer, dinky2408! I'll second that and might add get to know fellow expats and locals. If you have the means, visit several locations, say, the mountain region, a small city and the places by the sea. That will give ... Read More

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9 years ago
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Looking for Full Time English Tutor by huangxiulian

Good evening, guys. A friend of ours is looking for a full time English Tutor. If you could recommend someone. Please do. Thanks! Full time English Tutor - Weekends included; Choose 2-day off within Weekdays. Salary Negotiable. ASAP. Applicants ...

StraightFC

I am vaguely familiar with Global City (the former Ft. McKinley?). So it is referred to Bonifacio Global City or BGC? Sorry, it's been a few years since I visited the Philipines. Thanks for clearing that up. Read More

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StraightFC replied to a thread
9 years ago
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Looking for Full Time English Tutor by huangxiulian

Good evening, guys. A friend of ours is looking for a full time English Tutor. If you could recommend someone. Please do. Thanks! Full time English Tutor - Weekends included; Choose 2-day off within Weekdays. Salary Negotiable. ASAP. Applicants ...

StraightFC

On subject "Looking for Full Time English tutor", what does BGC stand for? Could that be Baguio City? Just guessing. Read More