Stick to areas where the upper middle class go, and business districts (if you're in a city). Laoag is pretty safe. Vigan is pretty safe too. Tourist spots can have scammers and tourist traps, but there isn't much kidnapping of tourists going on. Most Filipinos aren't criminals. But every now and then there are cab drivers who overcharge, that kind of thing.
Bohol is amazing. Don't fall for the tour guide scam at the Tagbilaran port. Rent a car and tour on your own. The Chocolate Hills, the butterfly sanctuary and the tarsiers are amazing. The man-made forest is, well, trees…
Why not talk to the manager and ask them to turn it off?
They told me the same thing. I went to a nearby Globe store and, like magic, they had a way to get someone out to fix it the NEXT DAY. In my experience, the Philippines rewards people who are persistent and try every angle.
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You're WAY overthinking this. Just pack it and come. Nobody cares about your computer, the government included, unless you've got some weird stuff on it.
Nah, my city sucks. I've worked hard to build a bubble that keeps me content, but the city and area I live in are just awful. Few food options, widespread poverty, squatter settlements everywhere, blatant corruption, brownouts, crap roads, endless roadwork to build more crap roads, pointless traffic, no sense of community, super expensive electricity despite the constant outages and low voltage, and trash everywhere. I'd rather live in a better city or area where the basics are already part of society. Getting solar soon, so maybe my bubble will get a bit more enjoyable.
What a loser thing to post.
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The Philippines isn't where foreigners make money. The jobs are for locals. Foreigners retire here or earn from overseas (like digital nomads, or fly-in/fly-out work like oilfields).
First day on the internet?
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People in the provinces will say BGC is an overpriced bubble that's too much like the U.S. and has no soul. People in BGC will say the provinces are unlivable because of brownouts, bad internet, a lack of decent Western food and poor English. People in Makati say Davao is too conservative and tame. People in Davao say Makati is too wild and full of escorts and unhealthy nightlife. The point is, there's no perfect place. Just come and find out what works for you. Everyone has their own opinion, and arguing about the 'best place to live' is like debating chocolate vs. vanilla ice cream.
The Park West buildings are great (Park West, Central Park West, Madison Park West, Time Square West).
My wife stopped sending money when her mom passed away. She told everyone else to move to Canada if they want money.
His wife probably found your texts.
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I've never met a Filipino like that in my whole life. The only time I've heard Filipinos say they're part Chinese, American, Spanish or whatever is when it comes up naturally in conversation, when someone asks about their ancestry, or when they're talking about their family background. I've never seen a Filipino randomly claim to be another race or pretend to be one. Sure, it exists as a meme, same as in Mexico, Brazil and the rest of Latin America. But it's literally just memes. Unless you take those memes as a picture of every Filipino, you'd never get the impression this is something people actually do regularly.
I only see two people. Empty McDo. That's what kills the vibe. I get it. LOL
Let me tell you a little secret: they're not actually expats.
This guy broke the one real law in the Philippines: make sure the fat bureaucrats get their kickback.
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