John
@pnwcyclist
American expat in the Philippines
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American
Speaks English, a little Spanish
Registration: 27 June 2017
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Wooden ladder by bitmonet
Hallo, I am posting this question on the forum because I no longer have the energy to search the internet for something as simple as where to buy a ladder in Cebu, Philippines, but not necessarily.I am considering buying a ladder in Europe and ...
Ha ha ha funny video, but now I understand... if you can do that you are a step ahead of me (pun intended) . There are a couple of large hardware stores in Cebu City that might have one of those. Read More
Australian Immigration Marches by danfinn
Australia learns what MAGA ...
The problem in America. (I've lived at the epicenter of this in LA for over 30 years.) Is that they stopped enforcing the southern border. And allowed many millions of illegal immigrants into the country. In order to bolster democratic voters. In CA ... Read More
Managing retirement savings in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Saving for retirement as an expat in the Philippines can be challenging. With different options, rules or even taxation, expats have to understand how it works to make informed decisions. We invite you to share your insights in ...
Totally concur with what those fine gentleman said. I keep all investments in US brokerage and bank accounts and make transfers monthly from Wells Fargo into my partner's account at BPI, using WFB Express Send service (direct bank to bank). It has a ... Read More
US-Japan-Australia-Philippines defence pact? by PalawOne
`US-Japan-Australia-Philippines defence pact vs China? Ex-official urges allianceFormer US defence official Ely Ratner says it’s time for the ‘viable and essential’ four-way defence pact. Security experts aren’t so sureBy Sam ...
I agree and unfortunately, I suspect it didn't end well for those fellows. Read More
US-Japan-Australia-Philippines defence pact? by PalawOne
`US-Japan-Australia-Philippines defence pact vs China? Ex-official urges allianceFormer US defence official Ely Ratner says it’s time for the ‘viable and essential’ four-way defence pact. Security experts aren’t so sureBy Sam ...
Speaking of Chinese military capability in the SCS, did anyone catch the recent video of the two Chinese military vessels (a CCG cutter and a PLA navy destroyer) running into each other while pursuing a Philippines Coast Guard cutter? Holy ... Read More
How to acquire firearms license ? by seluzmeu
Hello all,I am coming to the Philippines to attend an event at BBM cup, President BongBong Marcos shooting match. My question is how to acquire firearms license as a US Citizen (soon to be an expat) so I can continue to attend matches and keep ...
@pnwcyclist So shooting your own legally owned guns on your own property (obviously not in a populated area - like say you owned a few hectares) is not a normal thing for Filipinos? Like it is in rural areas of the US?Interesting about being able to ... Read More
How to acquire firearms license ? by seluzmeu
Hello all,I am coming to the Philippines to attend an event at BBM cup, President BongBong Marcos shooting match. My question is how to acquire firearms license as a US Citizen (soon to be an expat) so I can continue to attend matches and keep ...
@Moab762Welcome to the forum, my understanding is that one can go to a public range and shoot their guns. I have not done so, although my woman has expressed an interest and there are a few ranges in our area, so maybe we will at some point. Yes, I ... Read More
Typhoons and the aftermath. by bigpearl
Well 4 years ago we were hit by a cat 3 typhoon, we thought that was a disaster blowing some of the roof off, uprooting trees, no power for days etc.Last Friday morning at 2:30 am we were both up and alert and then the winds hit from the east, nasty ...
So sorry to hear that Steve, glad you made it through and yes, you earned that through all the hard work and supervision during your work/upgrades on the house. So glad no loss of life there.Hope the clean up goes well, best wishes to you and Ben.PNW Read More
20 ft shipping container Los Angeles to Bohol? by Moab762
I need to ship a vehicle and assorted tools, home goods, personal effects etc. From Los Angeles to Bohol. Cursory search with AI gives me 20ft shipping container prices of $1000-$3500. Never done this before. Need to transport items (vehicle I ...
@tim00 Yes. This sucks. I keep my vehicles in tip top condition. Guess I need to start all over. Did you end up purchasing a vehicle in the PH? What strategies did you use? - @Moab762 I have purchased 3 used vehicles in the Philippines over 11 ... Read More
How to acquire firearms license ? by seluzmeu
Hello all,I am coming to the Philippines to attend an event at BBM cup, President BongBong Marcos shooting match. My question is how to acquire firearms license as a US Citizen (soon to be an expat) so I can continue to attend matches and keep ...
Foreigners are prohibited from owning firearms in the Philippines. Filipino citizens can take training and apply for a permit to own a firearm, but generally not to carry. It is meant to be kept in the home. Read More
Road safety in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in the Philippines as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in the ...
I have not seen it mentioned, but an important factor contributing to the chaos is that there are no police in vehicles patrolling roadways, at least that I have ever seen. So of course people do as they please. It becomes the law of the jungle - ... Read More
New Member moving to the Philippines by swt90alum
Hello Everyone,My name is Dave, I'm 58, originally from Texas, but I currently live in Fort Myers, Florida. I am retired from The U.S. Air force. My career field was Space Operations (satellites). I am engaged to a Filipina (Juvy) but she has ...
@swt90alumWelcome to the forum, Dave.We lived in Cebu City for several years (fighting the traffic and congestion) mainly for our two boy's education, but finally packed it in during the pandemic and settled in Dumaguete shortly after. Much better ... Read More
EV's. Should I or not? by bigpearl
I have banged on about EV's for a long time with pros and cons, the biggest being range anxiety and recharge availability but we finally took the plunge and actually went for a PHEV (plug-in electric vehicle), took delivery a few weeks ago and sort ...
I have banged on about EV's for a long time with pros and cons, the biggest being range anxiety and recharge availability but we finally took the plunge and actually went for a PHEV (plug-in electric vehicle), took delivery a few weeks ago and sort ... Read More
Taking Your Filipina Girlfriend on Holiday in SE Asia by Cherryann01
I have read articles and seen videos on this subject a few times before but was recently in the Philippines with a woman who put a slightly new perspective on this subject. She and her sister and a couple of her friends had trips planned in SE ...
The first time I took my Filipina GF to Thailand, in 2016, we were pulled aside, separated and questioned for 10-15 min at Immigration in Cebu. She was 36 at the time, but looked younger. We had already been living together for almost two years, so ... Read More
Wooden ladder by bitmonet
Hallo, I am posting this question on the forum because I no longer have the energy to search the internet for something as simple as where to buy a ladder in Cebu, Philippines, but not necessarily.I am considering buying a ladder in Europe and ...
The utility guys (linemen) often seem to use ladders made of bamboo, at least around Dumaguete - makes sense with no metal path to ground. And I know there is (or used to be) a large native furniture place off Gorordo Ave, across from the University ... Read More