Yogurt, cheese and fresh milk at reasonable prices.

Here's ChatGPT's answer. Might as well have a bot reply to the bot. Honestly, after living here a while, the biggest problems aren't the obvious tourist stuff. It's the random everyday things where you think, 'There has to be a better way to do this.' 😂 Finding reliable people is probably number one. Plumbers, electricians, mechanics, appliance repair, someone to move something, someone who actually shows up when they say they will. Plenty of people can do the job, but finding a reliable one, explaining exactly what you need, and knowing what the price should be can be a pain. Sourcing specific products is another. If it's common in the Philippines, no problem. But if you need a particular tool, a replacement part, an American-sized item, specialty food, an electronics accessory, suddenly you're digging through Facebook Marketplace, Shopee, Lazada and random stores hoping someone has it. 😂 I'd also love a trustworthy 'middleman'. Not because foreigners can't figure things out, but because sometimes you just want to pay someone a fair fee to handle the annoying stuff: call the supplier, arrange delivery, check that the item is what you ordered, negotiate a reasonable local price, and make sure it gets done. One thing to be really careful about, though, is the 'foreigner price'. Most foreigners living here aren't stupid and eventually figure out what things normally cost. If transparent pricing and reliability really are your selling points, that's worth far more than squeezing an extra few hundred pesos out of every deal. For me, the winning business model is basically: 'Tell me what you need. I'll find who can do it, tell you exactly what it'll cost, and make sure it actually happens.' That's a service I'd happily pay for. Not because I can't do it myself, but because sometimes I'd rather spend a few hundred pesos and let someone else deal with the headache. 😅

A business phone number that actually works.

Any kind of home service, like plumbers, carpenters, repairmen or aircon technicians, is always a headache and way more hassle than it should be.

Medical marijuana, and sourdough French rolls while I still have teeth

Normal apartment buildings with nice interiors and no security, just CCTV and a keypad or something to get in. I'm not a fan of these communal condo complexes inside subdivisions with security guards.