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I'm looking for a change of scenery and not looking to go to a beach type-place. Will be working 80% of the time via computer. Any suggestions?

Man, look in the mirror buddy. It's like the pot calling the kettle black.

If this is a trend and not a 1 year blip, the USD will get stronger vs the PHP. OFW remittances are the main thing propping up the PHP.

Ugh, I have being buying my kitchen stuff piecemeal. While I am ok spending a little more than average, I am not trying to get ripped off. I am heading over to MoK next week as I still don't have...

When US retailers enter into a market, they have 2 and sometimes only 1 choice: (1) find a partner in that local country and setup an exclusive master franchisee agreement and wholesale your goods to...

Hey, get off my lawn!

(sorry, couldn't resist).

I am going to make a judgement call and read between the lines. Seems like you don't have a lot of travel sense, so I would recommend Thailand. If the comparison is Bangkok vs Manila and Pattaya vs...

I've never been interested in forex before although I did interview for a trading job out of school. Looking back, the job seemed a little Boiler roomish and I ended up getting a normal job instead....

West. I just went to changed some money today at Czarina foreign exchange in Glorietta. It was 45.40 (within. 15 of the spot rate).

Different posters are sending mixed messages on what happens. I was flying out of NYC with a well know Asian carrier with complicated ticketing (I was going to Manila, staying for 2 weeks, then going...

Skogis - Immigration is not responsible for looking at the return ticket. The airlines have this responsibility to verify that a person with a 1 way ticket has a exit ticket (they won't ask if you...

West - Since it's going to be raining for the next few months, you should try out Uber. Although, Uber does have surge pricing -- at least it's somewhat upfront about it.

I wish phones would make it a little easier to do a mass change in your settings for multiple apps and messaging. I'm learning (w / o any negative repercussions) to switch my notifications to not...

I know there have been several posts on this in the past, but Uber is definitely a plus for me here in Makati / BGC.

Pros:

* Clean, new cars always with good aircon.

* Don't need to have...

ImAGuy -.

I just moved here recently as well. Just wrote some info:

http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?2479-Chat-Rooms-amp-Pen-Pals&p=1732414&viewfull=1#post1732414.

Looks like the dollar is having a pretty good week. Spot rate was in the 45.25 range at one point (expect a discount around .25-.50 rate when exchanging), but seems to have settled around 45.

I...

Visa

I got a 1 year in and out Visa from the Philippine embassy. It was $100 and allows for a 2 month stay without an extension. It will probably be useful for me as I might take a few trips...

I rarely have used my credit card in the Philippines. I might have used it 2-3 times other than paying for hotels in my past visits.

Since I'll be staying here a while, I decide to use my card...

Hutsori,

I've been frequenting various coffee shops and using my laptop tethered to my mobile phone. I was shocked when I ran Ookla speedtest and the download speeds hit 20 Mbps and upload speeds...

Not to be a jerk, but it seems like either (a) you don't have much common sense (b) too impatient to do your own research (c) aren't very respectful and / or listen well. OR all or some combination...

Thanks for the responses. I was in Manila for 3-4 weeks last January and started look at some of the various classified sites. It looked like there were plenty of apartments in my price range and I...

90% sure that I'll head to Manila at the end of March for at least a year. Have visited Manila many times in the past 2 years on shorter trips.

Anyone else have experience in moving to Makati? No...