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07-23-23 17:51 #15797
Posts: 360United Airlines will begin nonstop service from San Francisco to Manila, daily, from October 29.
Let's see how the collision between cutthroat American business competitiveness and the PAL monopoly plays out.
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07-10-23 12:08 #15796
Posts: 6881Exchange
From the Wise remit website, a list of online remittance services and their exchange rates compared to Wise, for a sample $1000 USD send to Phils pesos. WorldRemit had the best, Wise had one of the worst. Exchange rates are constantly in flux.
wise.com/us/compare/
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06-02-23 09:21 #15795
Posts: 6881Some general info. Tourist numbers in Phils and comparisons. From Statistica.com.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/...rist-arrivals/
And such.
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05-17-23 09:05 #15794
Posts: 3459Originally Posted by RedKilt [View Original Post]
Yes, it's very common for those contracts to be rolled over several times. From the employers side a known performer is much less of a risk than a newbie. Surprisingly, many arrive and for what ever reason aren't suited and are back home at the first opportunity. Keeping your nose clean is definitely a required skill. Again, many arrive and go completely overboard and wonder why their contracts are not renewed.
Cheers. G.
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05-17-23 08:48 #15793
Posts: 3230Originally Posted by Goferring [View Original Post]
However, my number 1 rule is to stay way below the radar and to carefully think through any activities that might be border-line questionable. In today's litigious environment, one false step or error of judgement can destroy a career.
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05-17-23 06:22 #15792
Posts: 94Originally Posted by Muttley81 [View Original Post]
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05-17-23 04:42 #15791
Posts: 3459Originally Posted by Locamotive [View Original Post]
Don't forget the most important part of an expat posting: negotiating allowances due to the tremendous strain you will be put under 🤔.
HA is a Hardship Allowance due to the incredible difficulty of being locked in paradise.
CoLA is a Cost of Living Allowance to assist with $5 beers and $20 pussy.
Enjoy. G.
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05-16-23 19:23 #15790
Posts: 184Originally Posted by ExpatAmerican [View Original Post]
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05-16-23 09:54 #15789
Posts: 701Originally Posted by AussieGaigin [View Original Post]
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05-16-23 06:50 #15788
Posts: 6881Originally Posted by ExpatAmerican [View Original Post]
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05-15-23 17:27 #15787
Posts: 406Originally Posted by Locamotive [View Original Post]
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05-15-23 11:40 #15786
Posts: 171Live in Philippines, just returned from two week break to Thailand where I spent one week in Bangkok and one week in Pattaya. From a gogo bar and massage shop perspective what is available in both Bangkok and Pattaya far exceeds number and quality of girls available in Burgos and Angeles. Majority of bars in both Bangkok and Pattaya offered some level of nudity in bars, with some providing fully naked girls on stage and walking around. Powers of negotiation in such bars was reduced. There are some great girls in Philippines bars, but you have to look a lot harder for them.
For dating regular girls Philippines wins out for me due to frequent availability of girls that speak English to higher degree. Would imagine conversations with majority of Thai women are a bit similar if you don't know language.
I love living in Philippines, but if money were no option, I think I'the probably choose Thailand for a holiday, or to live full time if retiring and watching world go by.
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05-15-23 10:17 #15785
Posts: 1668I've been considering a trip (from Sydney) to Japan later this year, and looking at prices I see PAL is offering fares as low as US $600 return with stop overs in MNL.
I'd consider spending a couple of days in Manilla to sample some of the delights I read about here.
What is the general consensus about the service on PAL?
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05-15-23 07:26 #15784
Posts: 6881Originally Posted by Locamotive [View Original Post]
I hear you on the US domestic airfare issue. A few months ago while looking at prices, I found MNL / SFO for just under $800 OW (12 hours flying and 7,000 miles straight line, 11.4 cents per mile). A cheap flight from SFO to Chicago OW was $490 all in (4 hours flying and 1846 miles, 26.5 cents per mile). Domestic travel in the US is pricey. And in my opinion, on all such domestic aircraft, some of the crappiest and uncomfortable seats ever. OITNB, and these non-adjustable hard plastic seats are solidly in place on all airlines (you can pay to upgrade to seats with a better pitch -- more legroom -- but not to a seat that lays back or has more cushion).
https://www.airmilescalculator.com/ (Caution slow website).
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05-14-23 22:39 #15783
Posts: 184Originally Posted by AussieGaigin [View Original Post]