General Information

[QUOTE=Amavida]1) Get a regular tourist visa & keep getting extensions up to 12 months max.

or

2) Get a special resident visa (retiring here). There are conditions.

or

3) Start a business & employ 10 locals, stay as long as your money holds out ;) Its called SVEG (Special Visa for Employment Generation).

or

4) Marry a local, get a Balikbayan stamp in your passport entitling you to stay for up to 12 months at a time without further cost.

or

5) Overstay your tourist visa. Hope you don't get caught. Pay a lot of fines when you do leave. Hope you don't get blacklisted from re-entry.

Did I miss anything?

AV[/QUOTE]Amavida,

This info is very helpful! Numbers 1 or 3 might be my best option.

Thanks

[QUOTE=Toronto]I believe you are making a very good point here. I was one of those newbies making my first trip to the PI earlier this year and yes it took a lot more work than I expected. Some of the regular girls I chatted up like hotel receptionists, waitresses, shop girls were not much easier than girls back home. Of course it's easier than back home, there is no way I would hook up with that many girls in two weeks at home, but it's good that you are giving some realistic advice. This is not to say the others are giving bad advice, I like to read them and think of them like Sportscenter highlights so to speak. Anyway I'm looking forward to my next trip back, I will be better prepared for sure.[/QUOTE]Just remember these girls are human and have hopes, dreams, and want a better life. While we are all here to get the holy P, let's not forget that these girls, for the most part, come from some pretty dreadful economic backgrounds.

Do you really think that they would be as anxious to spend time with us if they'd been born into a comfortable background and didn't need to try to find some kind of financial rescue for themselves and their families.

Granted, many of the girls are hardened and have hearts that are closed tighter than a nun's **** but it's likely that condition was brought about by encountering too many men who have treated them like shit just because they can.

Let's remember they have hearts, souls, dreams, and aspirations and can hurt just the way we do sometimes. A little kindness goes a long way. Some of my favorite girls in PI are ones I have shown some genuine warmth too. Believe me, that little bit of caring will pay tremendous rewards. And it's not bad for your karma either.

[QUOTE=KongKing]This is (for me) valuable information and very well summarised Starchild.

Can I suggest you re-post it to the more appropriate forum: "Philippine Residency and/or Permanent Visa"[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE=Redman69]Star child this is great info and I agree it should be added in other area's for the benifit of others.

WR, This is great advice and the truth. I in an email to GL tryed in my confussed state of mind to state these same truths. Having been married to a PI girl.

Hug Monster. I am refering to Wicked Rogers advice about PI girls and how the family will bleed you. And how you have to be firm. I am not the best writter. But, I can tell you that you can take that advice to the bank. I pray that I can follow it myself.[/QUOTE]

ok..guys...I have put the post in Philippine Residency and/or Permanent Visa thread also....I took the liberty to add Amavida's post with links as it had great info also. Thanks

Gentlemen,

Am giving myself a little treat with a 5D4N night trip to MNL soon for a bit of shopping and a lot of fun. As someone who lives in a ASEAN country and has mongered all around SE Asia, this will be a return to the PI in search of that sweet brand of LBFM Pinay GFE that is a little different from my other usual destination for LBFM - CGK.

Would like to do an informal poll here, I've never been to CEB before, so thought I would break the 5D4N into 3 nights CEB, 1 night MNL. Is that 1N too many for an initial taste? Is the short detour worth making at all, or should I just not bother and stay in MNL the whole time?

The idea came about due to the closure of that institution in Ermita that we are all so fond of. :D ...Seriously.

[QUOTE=Raverboy]Gentlemen,

Am giving myself a little treat with a 5D4N night trip to MNL soon for a bit of shopping and a lot of fun. As someone who lives in a ASEAN country and has mongered all around SE Asia, this will be a return to the PI in search of that sweet brand of LBFM Pinay GFE that is a little different from my other usual destination for LBFM - CGK.

Would like to do an informal poll here, I've never been to CEB before, so thought I would break the 5D4N into 3 nights CEB, 1 night MNL. Is that 1N too many for an initial taste? Is the short detour worth making at all, or should I just not bother and stay in MNL the whole time?

The idea came about due to the closure of that institution in Ermita that we are all so fond of. :D ...Seriously.[/QUOTE]


RB

Personally if you have done Manila, try Cebu with a night stopover Manila, Dont try and do too much stick to one place...my preference is Cebu but I am biased...but I have spent much time Manila and while I like it I prefer Cebuanas

[QUOTE=Polyorchid]Just remember these girls are human and have hopes, dreams, and want a better life. While we are all here to get the holy P, let's not forget that these girls, for the most part, come from some pretty dreadful economic backgrounds.

Do you really think that they would be as anxious to spend time with us if they'd been born into a comfortable background and didn't need to try to find some kind of financial rescue for themselves and their families.

Granted, many of the girls are hardened and have hearts that are closed tighter than a nun's **** but it's likely that condition was brought about by encountering too many men who have treated them like shit just because they can.

Let's remember they have hearts, souls, dreams, and aspirations and can hurt just the way we do sometimes. A little kindness goes a long way. Some of my favorite girls in PI are ones I have shown some genuine warmth too. Believe me, that little bit of caring will pay tremendous rewards. And it's not bad for your karma either.[/QUOTE]

Sorry what made you think that I treated the girls poorly or disrespected them? I was only trying to point out that people shouldn't go to the PI expecting girls to fall all over them. I was asking regular girls out on dates just as I would do here at home. I was just expecting to get more yes than no compared to here. I did but not by a large margin. I took the girls out to eat (sometimes even one of their friends), to the movies and even bought some small gifts for one of them. Even when DIA girls showed up and did not live up to the photo I simply made an excuse like I had a sudden "business meeting" and gave them some money for taxi before parting ways. In no way was I harsh or mean to any girls. And yes I know my success rate here is higher in the PI due to the economic advantage, I'm not retarded. So please don't jump to conclusions.

3 days is not alot of time. Lots of airlines fly into Cebu. I am flying in on Korean. If you only have 3 days and you do decide on Cebu. You are in SE asia then I would look at flying in then and skip Mln.

Only if you are going to do Cebu and PI only 3 days.

I'd also have to second (or third) what's been already written in this forum about your situation, and I'd also like to put in a good word for the Dumaguete area, especially Valencia. I originally thought that when you mentioned Valencia, it was the Negros Oriental Valencia (suburb of Dumaguete) and not the one on Mindanao. The one near Dumaguete is a little bit cooler in temperature than Duma, as it sits on the lower slope of a huge volcano to the west. You also have the added benefit of Silliman University in Dumaguete (many nursing students), plus there is a very generous utility subsidy you get if you live in Valencia.
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valencia,_Negros_Oriental[/url]

Other places that are higher in elevation and thus cooler in temperature are the Baguio/Banaue/Sagada area in the Mountain Province of Northern Luzon, and the Tagaytay/Lake Taal area to the southwest of Manila, which I believe is in Cavite Province.

Out of the three areas I mentioned, Valencia and Tagaytay almost certainly have better and quicker access to health care than the northern area.

[QUOTE=Toronto]Sorry what made you think that I treated the girls poorly or disrespected them? So please don't jump to conclusions.[/QUOTE]Toronto,

My comments were not directed at you personally, in fact, I liked your post. I was just saying. If I offended, please accept my apologies, it was not my intention. And better luck next time. As we all know, this is a hit and miss game.

All the best,

Polyorchid

[QUOTE=Rubio Tonto]Valencia, it was the Negros Oriental Valencia (suburb of Dumaguete).[/QUOTE]
Well this is the first time I have heard of this place. I do know of Valencia in Bukidnon Mindanao. I appreciate the info, I will look into that more, as I believe I would like to find a more hilly, cooler place to live. Any more info, please post it.

[QUOTE=Wicked Roger]RB,

I have spent much time Manila and while I like it I prefer Cebuanas[/QUOTE]Thank you for commenting. Also can you elaborate more on the differences between Manila girls vs. Cebuanas? Which is better and why?

Also - I like darker complexioned Filpinas - fit spinner types but thick (not skinny). Are they more common in Manila or Cebu?>

[QUOTE=Jambo]Well this is the first time I have heard of this place. I do know of Valencia in Bukidnon Mindanao. I appreciate the info, I will look into that more, as I believe I would like to find a more hilly, cooler place to live. Any more info, please post it.[/QUOTE]Baguio, north of Manila, sounds like the place you would like to be.

Valencia, Negros. Somehow wealthy from geothermal power I've heard, and I'm sure it helps to be near Dumaguete (nice town) and Apo Island (dive/resort destination).

I went to the falls, and it was fabulous. Next time I will go to Twin Lakes, maybe go hiking. If you have game, you can find women here. I did. If you have doubts, bring your own.

[QUOTE=Jambo]Well this is the first time I have heard of this place. I do know of Valencia in Bukidnon Mindanao. I appreciate the info, I will look into that more, as I believe I would like to find a more hilly, cooler place to live. Any more info, please post it.[/QUOTE]

Every once in a while, someone asks what is DIA or CB, whcih is Date in Asia the or Cherry blossom, both pen pal / chat sites which are good places to meet ladies for future rendezvous.

As for LBFM, well that struck me as all wrong when I first saw it in 1980 and it still strikes me as racist. In those days you could buy a t'shirt with LBFMFOR. LtlBrwnFknMachines Fd on Rice. Get it?

How about FAWBFOM, or Fat ass white boys fed on McD.

If you want to hear another story from the good old days, the local mafia would figure out where the Marine guard had his family or other weak point and then suggest he kindly look away when when they smuggled out. Stuff. More than a few good marines ended up in prison trying to do the right thing. Go figure. It's a tough world.

Nothing personal Raverboy, it's just that I'm surprised to see this ancient acronym still finding itself in the posts.

[QUOTE=Raverboy]Gentlemen,

Am giving myself a little treat with a 5D4N night trip to MNL soon for a bit of shopping and a lot of fun. As someone who lives in a ASEAN country and has mongered all around SE Asia, this will be a return to the PI in search of that sweet brand of LBFM Pinay GFE that is a little different from my other usual destination for LBFM. CGK.

Would like to do an informal poll here, I've never been to CEB before, so thought I would break the 5D4N into 3 nights CEB, 1 night MNL. Is that 1N too many for an initial taste? Is the short detour worth making at all, or should I just not bother and stay in MNL the whole time?

The idea came about due to the closure of that institution in Ermita that we are all so fond of.. Seriously.[/QUOTE]

Gotta get my post count up.

Sorry its late. I've been crusading.

Arrived Aug. 1 a little tired. Not that long a flight but delays in Manila.

Was there in April and had a No. 1 choice from Tagged. Gorgeous. But she wanted me to go to SM mall and I said no....meet me at Robinson's Osmena. I'll give you cab fare on hello so if you don't like me you can leave at any time. Just more if, if, if from her so I just moved on to No. 2. I don't fool around playing text games with someone....if they can come then come, if not I dont bother.

Anyway, she had been sending me messages on Tagged to meet her this time so I told her that I would phone her once, if she had any excuses I'd just delete her number. She arrived in a cab at the Mango Park and she was definitely worth the wait. Well, it seemed so at first. I got her in her bikini immediately then took the top off and she had a wonderful set. Puffy nipples too. Just how I like them. Went for the money spot and she said she had her period. And by the way, could I buy her a cell phone. We'll talk about it, I said. She then starts about a ten minute text, finishes, then starts to put her top back on. Ok, you're going home now. She left without a fuss, but that night she sent me about 35 texts begging to come back. Nope.

Next day things weren't looking that great, so I texted her. Sure I want to come over, but can you help me with my financial problem? 20,000p. Click.

That night I got someone from Tagged but only average. Again, after the deed....I have a problem. I need 1,800 for tuition. Hey, you never mentioned anything about money. Here's 1,000. Good luck. She texted the next day but not interested. But it gets better.

Met a 19 year old good looking, hot body on Tagged. Can my mom come too? Sure, for dinner then she leaves, ok? Fine.

Met them at Robinson's. Mother very shy. The girl is cute. Made sure she was 19. Tell you why later. Bought them a cake for the kid's back home and put the mom in a cab. Was screwing here within a half hour of hitting the hotel room. She couldn't stay overnight because of school, but I dont mind that. Gave her 1,000 p on leaving and she looked at me as if to say.....why? Spent the next day with her too. Bought her a cheap but good Samsung cell phone as she didn't have one.

Spanish Filipina. Tagged again. Arranged to meet again at Robinsons. While waiting a very hot filipina, brown short shorts , but not slutty, beautiful wavy hair and about 5' 3' walks out front where I'm waiting for my Tagged girls cab. I'm gonna be really disappointed now because my Tagged girls nowhere near this hot. I stare at her hoping she'll notice but she doesn't. Maybe she's waiting on her bf. I don't know. Text from the Tagged girl. I'm here now. Where are you? I'm out front she says. I turn around and it's THAT GIRL.

We laugh. I tell her the truth. I was gonna be disappointed...blah blah blah. Back to the Diplomat for a full body couple's massage. 250 p each. The masseuse gets only 60 p. They give you a small brown envelope when finished. Please tip. They need it and the massage is worth it.

You know she's gonna be hot when on first kiss she sucks your tongue right into her mouth. Honestly, I stared at the woman's face for a half hour trying to find a flaw, and couldn't. However she has a one year old kid. Her stomach was perfect, ass good too, but the boobs were shot. She climbed on for a ride and one point and I started to go limp looking at those floppy boobs. She was disappointed, but I didn't tell her why I stopped. I asked if she liked doggy. YES! she screamed. This girl starts moaning, even grunting from the word go.

She stayd for a couple of nights. Bought her a cell phone too.

Met a 19 year old near the end of the week. Brought her friend. Hotter than her. Shocked to find out the friend was only 15. She looked 20 if she was a day. The first girl sounded a little rehearsed. Talking about tough times in Phils. I wished them luck and gave them 500p. Thanks, that pays my ride and lunch all month. No problem.

Quick call to the Spanish filipina. Plans changed. Meet me at the hotel? Sure.


Bopalula