Agg Coolabah
Australian expat in the Philippines
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Registration: 27 September 2024
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Remitly, Wise or? by bigpearl
Thinking of setting up an account with one of the above companies, any thoughts or recommendations?Cheers, Steve.
aussie here have been using wise since it started and have had problems here or in ph my wife simply transfers to our ph bpi bank , in au or when we are in ph Read More
Australian federal election by bigpearl
While I thought the Labour Party would win I didn't expect a landslide victory. Looking forward to the final tally if they can win the house majority,,,,,, looking that way but we will see.Cheers, Steve.
@bigpearl"Sure looks like the Australian people don't hold grudges as they put the same party back into power but this time with a landslide win." mate it isnt the same party that was in power during covid Read More
What do expats do to earn extra money ?
Hi. I was wondering what expats do to earn extra,many聽 have remote jobs, many try to start biz etc , was thinking of more work from home and as i did some part time affiliate marketing years ago using a website as a hobby and was ok at it, ... Read More
Banned For One Week by mugtech
On Cruise Critic I posted on a thread about weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The OP was concerned about the weather on a cruise later this year. Told him the name was gonna change to the Gulf of America, then the weather would improve. ...
some truly sad seppos here why are you in the philippines if americans politics is so great, isnt that聽 the reason you are here to get away from that garbagethis thread is the reason why most expats聽 wont to stay away from other expats and ... Read More
Banned For One Week by mugtech
On Cruise Critic I posted on a thread about weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The OP was concerned about the weather on a cruise later this year. Told him the name was gonna change to the Gulf of America, then the weather would improve. ...
hint! the world doesnt revolve around american politicsnor do the majority of expats care about it,, must be difficult for you to understand that Read More
Small Apartment Construction by dhmacmu
In preparation for my permanent move to the Philippines (Binongtoan/Culaba, Biliran Leyte), I had my fianc茅 (my long-term girlfriend and my best friend's niece) rent a small apartment for 17000 peso/month which includes utilities. I have not ...
the mentality of Filipino business is amazing When I am at my home in Silay i go to the local cafes to have a beer and the staff charge me the local price but when the sees that I am not ph he raises the price, i simply tell them that the business ... Read More
Cultural difference or just crazy? by GuestPoster11478
I'm in Texas, moving to the Philippines in January. I know it won't be Kansas Toto, so I expect a lot of differences.I'm currently corresponding with a Filipina who claims a strong attraction to me. A strong profession of "true love" and everything ...
she is 45 and single, my wife was 40 and singledont take things too seriously, it isnt the the culture so much as the languagethe interpretation of language cause the most problemsjust go and see her, my wife used to say all sorts of things [ still ... Read More
Is divorce coming to the Philippines? by PalawOne
Perhaps this newspaper item is of some interest ..Is divorce coming to the Philippines?By David Hutt October 11, 2024https://www.dw.com/en/is-divorce-coming-to-the-philippines/a-70469717The Absolute Divorce Law has been passed by the Philippines' ...
Always could get an annulment.If one spouse is a foreigner and they obtain a divorce abroad, the divorce can be recognized in the Philippines. This allows the Filipino spouse to remarry.The Filipino spouse must file a petition for judicial ... Read More