Inkwell
American looking for information about Philippines
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About me
American
Lives in Ormoc City, Eastern Visayas
Registration: 12 July 2018
Moving a Shipping Container from US to Ormoc
I say Tacloban/Ormoc because Tacloban has a large selection of goods that Ormoc may not have. I saw multiple jetskis/seadoos for sale in Tacloban and that is something I could not find in Ormoc. Read More
Moving a Shipping Container from US to Ormoc
From everything I have read, it would be much cheaper (and probably less of a hassle) to just buy these in Tacloban/Ormoc. Read More
Accommodation in the Philippines: scams you should look out for by Bhavna
Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when you聮re new to or have not moved to the Philippines just yet is always a stressful endeavour. Would you like to help us in putting together a handbook of what to look out for when house ...
I have learned that buying a property is a wild experience. Many "agents" will show you a lot or house. The lot/house will be fine with a nice price. So one may want to buy. Then the agent will not have the title or tax records (but ... Read More
Starting business in Philippines as a foreigner by CherHow
Hi all, I'm a Singaporean and thinking of bringing a business into the Philippines next year. Since i do not have a spouse, i think the best suited business structure for me would be a corporation. Do anyone of you have any tips regarding ...
If you are selling to Filipinos you are in for a tough road imo. The amount of disposable income the average Filipino has is soooo small. I sometimes go to Fiesta's and think there may be some opportunity there, and then I see the ... Read More
GF and Extent of Her Family Involvement by moonunit0103
Hi, After spending 6 weeks traveling with my GF through the Central Visayas, we go to Ormoc, Leyte, to visit her family. I have been letting her handling my money and she keeps meticulous records for our travels, and assumed she would be as ...
Yeah thanks. I am trying to learn. In general the customer service is great, but I really have no background/understanding of these Asian Brands... so it is tough! I was thinking about possibly starting to purchase things online, but that seems ... Read More
Cost of living 2018 in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
:) I pay $1 each time for about a 30 minute massage in Ormoc. It is kind of awkward as it is in a chair the middle of my gf parents living room getting a massage from one of the neighbors, but it is definitely worth it! Read More
Cost of living 2018 in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
Here are my expenses is Ormoc City (I pay for 2, my gf has a job, but must of her money goes to the $60 scooter payment she has each month) Mostly-Furnished Apartment: 8,500 pesos Electricity & Gas: 1,000 pesos (we have air con, but don't ... Read More
GF and Extent of Her Family Involvement by moonunit0103
Hi, After spending 6 weeks traveling with my GF through the Central Visayas, we go to Ormoc, Leyte, to visit her family. I have been letting her handling my money and she keeps meticulous records for our travels, and assumed she would be as ...
Wow 30 people! I had a similar instance (but not even close to as drastic) which also occured in Ormoc So I met my girlfriend about a year ago, we met in person randomly, she was working at a mall in Cebu. So we meet and sort of hit it off and ... Read More
Dealing with loneliness in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello, Expatriation can be a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be a bit lonely at times. Please share with us some tips for dealing with loneliness. What are some potential factors that lead to loneliness when moving to the ...
I feel in the Philippines one should start playing basketball if they are bored There is almost always a game going in any barangay! And most expats are taller than Filipinos so even if they are not good on offense they can always be a defensive ... Read More
Sole proprietorship vs Domestic corporation by CherHow
Hi all, I have decided to gather some advice here on how i should incorporate my business. [b][u]A little about me and the business[/u] [/b] I'm a Singaporean who's looking to bring my friend's business into Philippines. It is a events ...
Hey everyone, so this is sort of related. I am looking to hire a couple employees in the Philippines (2 or 3) for a temp period of 3-4 months. I spent a month total in Cebu / Lapu Lapu / and Ormoc City a few months ago and am going to be going ... Read More