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[QUOTE=GregLondon]I wouldn't buy that. If she is drop dead gorgeous and hanging around Mango Square I would estimate the probability of your being her "first foreigner" at less than 1% . Much more likely it's just an excuse to give crappy service and get back on the beat as soon as possible.[/QUOTE]

Hi GL

Your assessment may be correct but I am usual able to spot a newbie at a 100 paces (or so I like to think :-))

Her unwillingness to be seen leaving the square with a foreigner was one indication, (I had to wait around the corner), her innability to negotiate a price for herself was another, her request for money up front in the street and her complete embarrassment at talking to a foreigner all indicated she was telling the truth and that I was her first ever foreigner. Also the price paid was way below the price she could have commanded had she been a bit more astute and business minded, all further indications of a newbie in my humble opinion.

I have also found girls are generally upfront about sleeping with foreigners for extra cash, particularly if they are not potential gfs and they know you are seeing them for sex only. I really did and still do believe I was her first foreigner but it would be no great tradgedy if I am wrong. Bottom line is that she was a completely crap fuck and I guess that is the most important issue

[QUOTE=Mortman]Hi GL

Your assessment may be correct but I am usual able to spot a newbie at a 100 paces (or so I like to think :-))

Her unwillingness to be seen leaving the square with a foreigner was one indication, (I had to wait around the corner), her innability to negotiate a price for herself was another, her request for money up front in the street and her complete embarrassment at talking to a foreigner all indicated she was telling the truth and that I was her first ever foreigner. Also the price paid was way below the price she could have commanded had she been a bit more astute and business minded, all further indications of a newbie in my humble opinion.

I have also found girls are generally upfront about sleeping with foreigners for extra cash, particularly if they are not potential gfs and they know you are seeing them for sex only. I really did and still do believe I was her first foreigner but it would be no great tradgedy if I am wrong. Bottom line is that she was a completely crap fuck and I guess that is the most important issue[/QUOTE]

Seems maybe she was one of the 1% LOL but it is disappointing when such a good looking girl cant perform in bed

[QUOTE=Bronxnik]Souvenir B. Deveza 0927-856-4928

older guy who received a correct apprenticeship when the colonial influence was still strong.

Average tailor shop here has a limited steady diet of school and work uniform commissions. Have to be affordable to the locals, hence, no true fittings.

The guy is happy to meet you at your hotel, or at Robinsons Fuente[/QUOTE]Hi

Does anyone know of a really good tailor who can alter some of my shirts. The one above is too busy. I would really appreciate if anyone could recommend a good tailor of the alterations.

Thank you so much

[QUOTE=Gogobarlover]

By the way, I forgot that most places in Cebu don't accept older bills. I was trying to exchange an older $100 US bills and several places did not accept. [/QUOTE]


As a general rule as this is good info for any monger. DO NOT leave home with older US currency or any bills that have tears in them as most exchange places will either not accept them or give you a BS story that they can only except them on a much much lower rate. $100 bills should be the ones printed 2006 and newer. Some places will not accept bills printed 2004 or before due to very high # of counterfeits. BTW: this info is true for almost anywhere in Asian, and not just PI.

Shark

[QUOTE=Sharka]As a general rule as this is good info for any monger. DO NOT leave home with older US currency or any bills that have tears in them as most exchange places will either not accept them or give you a BS story that they can only except them on a much much lower rate. $100 bills should be the ones printed 2006 and newer. Some places will not accept bills printed 2004 or before due to very high # of counterfeits. BTW: this info is true for almost anywhere in Asian, and not just PI.

Shark[/QUOTE]

Hey Sharka, yah good info to know about this. I actually knew about this before coming to Cebu but, I forgot about this and only realized it when I was trying to exchange it at a 24hour money exchanger on Mango Avenue.

Fortunately, Fooda Saversmart on Mango Avenue does accept older currency bills. I was thinking they will not accpet also because most place do have a sign that states: "Will not accept older currency bill" But, I just decided to try and pulled out my very old 1991 series $100 US bill. She accepted it. Thank goodness Fooda Saversmart accepted it because I had $700 worth of older 1991 series $100 US bills.

So, if anyone is in Cebu and has an older currency bill, go to Fooda Saversmart on Mango Avenue it is near the gogo bars Pussycats, Love City, Dimples and Papillon on Mango Avenue. It is between Metro Bank and those gogo bars I just mentioned. The last time I exchanged was on 5/20/10 date and the rate was 45.85 pesos for $1 US bill.

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Also, some places do accept smaller currency bills also. They will take $20 US bills but, the exchange rates will be lower. It will be about .50-1.00 pesos lower rate.

I found the best rates to be right in Robinson's on Fuente Osmena. Currency exchange is located in the basement by the supermarket and near the food court. Usually there are 2 girls working and I would exchange $200 US at a time. Rate was always the best, then I would proceed upstairs to my hotel, the Midtown, by going thru the mall, without having to go outside.

Yeah, and if changing in Ayala Mall, the best rate is also at the lowest level in Rustons near the Juice bar and Hot dog guy.

I would like some advice if possible.

I am meeting 2 girls (whom I have met before) in Cebu. One of them, g/f 2, wants to meet me at the airport as she does not really trust me. She caught me with another woman. Trouble is I want to meet g/f 1 first.

Is there any way I can have her meet me at the airport even though I am already in Cebu? Or is this a non-starter?

Many thanks.

[QUOTE=Mr Hawaii]I found the best rates to be right in Robinson's on Fuente Osmena. Currency exchange is located in the basement by the supermarket and near the food court. Usually there are 2 girls working and I would exchange $200 US at a time. Rate was always the best, then I would proceed upstairs to my hotel, the Midtown, by going thru the mall, without having to go outside.[/QUOTE]

I read this thread with much surprise.
I don't know how this works for people from other countries, so excuse me for being surprised, but I can go to any ATM, insert my bank card (note: not credit card) and extract money at the current exchange rate, without any charge. I am a Dutchman and all (that is: ALL) Dutch banks work like this. I do not have to waste money at money changers.
Is this different from banks in other countries? If so, there is a lot of development to be done in these so called civilised countries.

[QUOTE=Koperen Ko]I read this thread with much surprise.

I don't know how this works for people from other countries, so excuse me for being surprised, but I can go to any ATM, insert my bank card (note: not credit card) and extract money at the current exchange rate, without any charge. I am a Dutchman and all (that is: ALL) Dutch banks work like this. I do not have to waste money at money changers.

Is this different from banks in other countries? If so, there is a lot of development to be done in these so called civilised countries.[/QUOTE]Ko, most likely several things happen when you use an ATM in philippines (even if you are not aware of it at the time). First, the particular machine may charge you a small fee. It might tell you before you withdraw the money. Say for example you are withdrawing $100 (5000 pesos). When you get home you may notice the withdrawal was for $102 on your bank statement. The extra $2 goes to the owner of the ATM. Second, your bank (where your ATM card is from) will usually charge an out-of-network fee, about $5. So your $100 cash (5000 pesos) withdrawal really costs $107. It might be cheaper to exchange your dutch cash at an exchanger in filipines.

[QUOTE=Mr Hawaii]I found the best rates to be right in Robinson's on Fuente Osmena. Currency exchange is located in the basement by the supermarket and near the food court. Usually there are 2 girls working and I would exchange $200 US at a time. Rate was always the best, then I would proceed upstairs to my hotel, the Midtown, by going thru the mall, without having to go outside.[/QUOTE]
I used to use the money exchanger in basement of robinsons mall also,but it was to out in the open where EVERYONE can see you counting your cash and there was no security. So i switched to the moneychanger at raintree mall near robinsons. Its more private and there is a security guard at the door plus two or more right on the street.

[QUOTE=Python75]I would like some advice if possible.

I am meeting 2 girls (whom I have met before) in Cebu. One of them, g/f 2, wants to meet me at the airport as she does not really trust me. She caught me with another woman. Trouble is I want to meet g/f 1 first.

Is there any way I can have her meet me at the airport even though I am already in Cebu? Or is this a non-starter?

Many thanks.[/QUOTE]

My advice would be just to tell her that you are interested to meet two girls, if she can't accept that , then just find another who can, preferably one that enjoys a threesome and then your problems are solved.

Sure its possible to go back to the airport with all your luggage, the guards are not supposed to let people back into the luggage collection area but you may get them to do it, then you need to hang around till GF1 gets there, but really why bother???? This is the Phils. Many girls quite possibly including GF1 can accept that you will try other girls. Just be honest about it and save yourself a big headache.

[QUOTE=Python75]I would like some advice if possible.

I am meeting 2 girls (whom I have met before) in Cebu. One of them, g/f 2, wants to meet me at the airport as she does not really trust me. She caught me with another woman. Trouble is I want to meet g/f 1 first.

Is there any way I can have her meet me at the airport even though I am already in Cebu? Or is this a non-starter?

Many thanks.[/QUOTE]

This is way too complicated and a silly thing to contemplate. G/f 2 must be hot for you to want to be tied up with someone like her who is obviously very jealous and possessive.
Just don't tell her when you are arriving. Hit town, do what you want with GF1, and then contact GF 2 and tell her where you are and that you're ready to meet. My bet is she will still turn up.
But my bet is that she will find out about GF 1 anyway.

Take GL's advice. Be upfront and if G/f 2 doesn't like it, then you always have GF 1 anyway

[QUOTE=GregLondon]On the contrary, I think it's entirely reasonable to challenge people re behaviour that they have reported in the forum if such behaviour is irresponsible, foolish, arrogant etc. Had Mortman's reaction to the situation been "tough luck honey" I would have been amongst the first to criticise. Had he written in a boastful and arrogant tone then a bit of sarcasm might have been justified, but he didn't. Had Ajacobson offered some helpful advice as to how such a situation might be better handled, then I think we would all have appreciated his contribution more.[/QUOTE]Actually the Filipino government is hooked right up to the Child Support Agencies, in Australia, USA and UK. Automatic deductions into the pinay's bank slot. If they have your details and a detective can find you, you are gone even if you are not feeling generous!

No wonder Pinay's want white guys to dump come in them. Also all azn girls want to be white and having a half white baby will be higher status.

[QUOTE=Koperen Ko]I read this thread with much surprise.
I don't know how this works for people from other countries, so excuse me for being surprised, but I can go to any ATM, insert my bank card (note: not credit card) and extract money at the current exchange rate, without any charge. I am a Dutchman and all (that is: ALL) Dutch banks work like this. I do not have to waste money at money changers.
Is this different from banks in other countries? If so, there is a lot of development to be done in these so called civilised countries.[/QUOTE]

The Dutch banks are particularly generous about this and the US banks typically very inefficient/expensive. In the Phils the local bank/ATM owner will typically charge 150P per withdrawal for foreign cards. I think BPI does not charge this amount so is worth searching out. Anybody know of other Phil banks which don't charge.

Your bank at home may or may not charge something. In the US 99% of banks do charge though there are a couple of exceptions - mostly either restricted to holders of specialist accounts or small local credit unions. In the UK Nationwide used to be free and I believe still is for their less commonly issued Mastercard/Cirrus card but even for their mainstream Visa debit card they remain the best UK option. Typically Visa / Mastercard will take 1% from international transactions ie in different currencies but this sum is burried in the FX rate. I think even Dutchman cant avoid this payment.

If you are a guy spending months per year overseas it's really worth while figuring out the best solution as it can save you 5% of your spending.