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[Goferring]

Hey guys!

Making very early plans for the Philippines this winter. Last time I visited Makati for mongering and Palawan for tourism. Looking for another spot with worthwhile tourism that would also offer access to some nightly young natural GFE. This would supplement my time in Manila, which will be primarily focused on mongering. Don't like scuba or surfing, but snorkeling, sailing, hiking, etc. Would be great. After scouring ISG, I am thinking of mixing time at Makati with Panglao / Bohol. Should I try to include Cebu or Angeles or Subic or Boracay instead? Or is Panglao a decent choice?

Stay in Davao with day / overnight trips to Samal (beaches, relax, snorkel), water falls, national parks?

Same for Coron. It's more diver focussed but some sites can be snorkeled and there are many land based day tours. Not as many girls on tap though.

Enjoy. G.

[ShinyCrazy]

Hey guys!

Making very early plans for the Philippines this winter. Last time I visited Makati for mongering and Palawan for tourism. Looking for another spot with worthwhile tourism that would also offer access to some nightly young natural GFE. This would supplement my time in Manila, which will be primarily focused on mongering. Don't like scuba or surfing, but snorkeling, sailing, hiking, etc. Would be great. After scouring ISG, I am thinking of mixing time at Makati with Panglao / Bohol. Should I try to include Cebu or Angeles or Subic or Boracay instead? Or is Panglao a decent choice?

Here's what I've read on the forum: Makati has the best looking girls, the only advantage of Angeles is price, Cebu is not easy like Makati, Cebu is a fairly ugly city, Subic has a poop river dumping into the ocean, Alona Beach on Panglao had some decent bars with bar girls and lots of tourism options, but most of the ISG recommended places for girls (Spiked coconut, Animes bar, and Pinerella bar) have closed since COVID, so you may be stuck looking online for that part of the trip.

I like variety, so I don't plan to bring Makati sand to Alona beach.

Suggestions for a 2 week trip? I just need a ballpark sense of whether Panglao is the right choice to supplement Makati or if I should look elsewhere. Before you tell me to RTFF, read some of my extensive and detailed reports from around the world.

[Trvllvr58]

What's the escort scene in Boracay like?

http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/...hlight=Boracay#post2818878.

Check out this recent post above. I'm going in late October and don't want to drag a girl along as it will be several days. Hopefully will find short time GF! Or three. Or four.

[Radical Guy]

What's the escort scene in Boracay like?

Not really good. In my experience, the best option is to find someone you gel with elsewhere in the Philippines, and bring her with you to Boracay.

RG.

[Turgid]

What's the escort scene in Boracay like?

[Dg8787]

That's awesome news. Hopefully, the competition will result in lower airfares.

RG.

Can't wait to book it. Decent departure and arrivals times.

[Radical Guy]

United 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.

That's awesome news. Hopefully, the competition will result in lower airfares.

RG.

[Dashing Don]

United 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.

[WestCoast1]

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/

[WestCoast1]

Some general info. Tourist numbers in Phils and comparisons. From Statistica.com.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/...rist-arrivals/

And such.

[Goferring]

My first posting to Manila was in 1997 for 3 months and, 27 years later, I am still here AND still working too.

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.

There are exceptions but most expat contracts are now 2 or 3 years. The start up costs, especially relocating and schooling a whole family, mean that it's hard to justify shorter terms.

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.

[Red Kilt]

Not sure if your job or skillset allows but securing an overseas posting resembles a major lotto win. Hard to beat being paid to be in paradise.

My first posting to Manila was in 1997 for 3 months and, 27 years later, I am still here AND still working too.

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.

[TooDirty]

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.

I was thinking maybe take a Filipina to Thailand, just have to find an "adult" orphan from an orphanage with not many orphans. Don't want to support an entire orphanage. LOL Need a Filipina Orphan dating app.

[Goferring]

Agreed. If I was located anywhere in S. E. A. I would just stay put as many options are available. Out of boredom or maybe variety I may move around a bit occasionally but for the most part no. I do prefer Philippines for their English but other than that Asian girls are Asian girls. Anything beats the pussy hell hole of US, so any SEA destination would be great. Year or two I can retire and buy a one way ticket to a Asia location, after that it can go to $50000 a ticket and I won't give a shit.

Not sure if your job or skillset allows but securing an overseas posting resembles a major lotto win. Hard to beat being paid to be in paradise.

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.

[Locamotive]

I'm in Singapore and can fly to AC anytime for $200 also. And even I am finding it hard to justify it when I can find Thai girls in their 20's giving 90 min 2 shots GFE for $100 in Singapore. Or even as little as $50 for a quick Geylang pump and dump. Over inflated hotel prices and 4000 P barfines with associated drama is feeling less and less attractive. Only added attraction is the omnipresent BBFS in the Philippines. ALthough my last Pattaya trip I got BBFS 75% of the time anyway.

Agreed. If I was located anywhere in S. E. A. I would just stay put as many options are available. Out of boredom or maybe variety I may move around a bit occasionally but for the most part no. I do prefer Philippines for their English but other than that Asian girls are Asian girls. Anything beats the pussy hell hole of US, so any SEA destination would be great. Year or two I can retire and buy a one way ticket to a Asia location, after that it can go to $50000 a ticket and I won't give a shit.