MustacheScience
American looking for information about Philippines
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Registration: 30 December 2023
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Electric cars (EV) Pros and Cons? by bigpearl
Throwing it out there guys/ladies.Has any one considered going full EV or Hybrid? I have for a long time but find the cost difficult to swallow versus reducing Co2 emissions given we only drive 5 to 6,000 kilometers a year, even if it was 10K is ...
If you have the means and a stable way to charge, go for it. I've driven EVs stateside for the better part of a decade now and it's been great never having to visit a gas station in all that time. I was really surprised to see several Ionics and ... Read More
My 1st year: Things done, things learned (very long) by Larry Fisher
So my first year in Cebu (Argao), Philippines is complete. I'm going to forget some things, but for the newer or future expat, especially Americans, I'll give a long winded write-up on things that I've learned, gone through, and observations. The ...
A question I raised before and is still unanswered. How do you make a deposit into your Schwab account? For example I bank with Citibank, my SS is directly deposited into that account. So if I was to have a Schwab account, I would have to ... Read More
My 1st year: Things done, things learned (very long) by Larry Fisher
So my first year in Cebu (Argao), Philippines is complete. I'm going to forget some things, but for the newer or future expat, especially Americans, I'll give a long winded write-up on things that I've learned, gone through, and observations. The ...
A question I raised before and is still unanswered. How do you make a deposit into your Schwab account? For example I bank with Citibank, my SS is directly deposited into that account. So if I was to have a Schwab account, I would have to ... Read More
My 1st year: Things done, things learned (very long) by Larry Fisher
So my first year in Cebu (Argao), Philippines is complete. I'm going to forget some things, but for the newer or future expat, especially Americans, I'll give a long winded write-up on things that I've learned, gone through, and observations. The ...
     Charlie Schwab sounds easy enough, except many places require cash. We have made some major purchases (fans, airconditioner) that gave us a 2% discount by paying cash. In Hawaii we were ... Read More
My 1st year: Things done, things learned (very long) by Larry Fisher
So my first year in Cebu (Argao), Philippines is complete. I'm going to forget some things, but for the newer or future expat, especially Americans, I'll give a long winded write-up on things that I've learned, gone through, and observations. The ...
With regard to ATM fees, etc. Does anyone here ever consider a Charles Schwab Checking Account? At least for Americans. It's free to open and no minimum deposit. A balance of just $100 and they send you a debit card. Can be done 100% online. It ... Read More
New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Philippines forum? Don'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 ...
My name is Nick. I am a US citizen currently located in West Africa where my FilAm wife and I work as diplomats. * Hello Nick, How are things in Nigeria? Â Â Â Â -@Enzyte BobHaha not ... Read More
New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Philippines forum? Don'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 ...
Hi all!My name is Nick. I am a US citizen currently located in West Africa where my FilAm wife and I work as diplomats. Her family is from Cebu and this is where we spend a lot of our vacation time. Since first visiting Cebu 13 years ago shortly ... Read More