AsiaRob
American expat in Taiwan
Forum posts
9
About me
American
Lives in Taipei
Speaks English, Tagalog
Registration: 20 May 2017
About
Occupation
I am Employed.
My expat journey
Taipei, Taiwan
Working as a business developer and learning Mandarin.
Business developer
Honest people, good infrastructure
High barrier to entry for Filipinos.
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Had a happy life living with my girlfriend near our friends and family.
Transitioned from Electrical engineer to Business developer. Conducted market research on opening a business in the Philippines.
People are very warm, happy, and friendly. Widespread English speaking ability. Low cost of living. Good night life and Japanese, Korean, western cuisines.
Services can sometimes be unreliable and customer service is often a joke. Infrastructure needs improvement and government corruption makes social mobility difficult for Filipinos.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Activity
New members of the Taiwan forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Taiwan forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hello, I'm Rob I've recently moved to Taipei, and am just now getting settled in. I'm a late 20s electrical engineering graduate currently working as a business developer. Looking forward to living and working here. Read More
Job in Manila by Penthotal
Hi guys. I am from Italy and I was wondering what are the possibilities to get a job as a bilingual at call centers in Manila. I am aware of the difficulty to obtain a working visa (the company's cost and so on...) and as well about that there ...
Yes, I am not bi-lingual, and my reply was slightly pessimistic as I think its important to understand the pitfalls of finding jobs as a foreigner in the Philippines. PHP45k+ is doable, but difficult to find. Italian may be too niche, but other ... Read More
Job in Manila by Penthotal
Hi guys. I am from Italy and I was wondering what are the possibilities to get a job as a bilingual at call centers in Manila. I am aware of the difficulty to obtain a working visa (the company's cost and so on...) and as well about that there ...
I looked for jobs in Manila from Jan-May. Went to a few interviews, which were awful experiences, no job offers. Id say your chances are approaching zero. Say you do get a job at a call center. Are you willing to work the graveyard shift, ... Read More
Visa question for Australian by OzFreddie
I am hoping that I can purchase a one-way ticket from Australia to Philippines and then within 30 days, if I decide to stay longer, extend my stay for 60 days. Can I enter the Philippines with a one-way ticket if I don't know my intended ...
An onward or return ticket is a requitement even if they do not check for it. If you dont have one, they have authority to send you back to your last point of departure. The cheapest legal option is to use a ticket rental. flyonward.com allows ... Read More
Manilla Hotels by Peter.levica
I arriving in Manila July 16 430 in the morning can any one recommend a decent hotel in the $60-$70 price range . My concerns are 1. Getting to hotel with out surprises at that hour? 2. I like taking early morning and evening walks I'm not a ...
Hi Peter, Onemore's answer is probably the easiest bet for you. I can give you more options as well. Book any hotel you want. The safest/most favorable neighborhoods within 30min of the airport are the Greenbelt area of Makati, and Bonifacio ... Read More