Friday, August 21, 2009

How could i as an American manage to live in the Philippines

How could i as an American manage to live in the Philippines?
Want to live in the Philippines, I am almost 18, have done some college work. And will be an early graduate in my high school. Once all this is over with i would love to move to the Philippines, my question is. What places could i manage to live at in the Philippines, that would be dirt cheap. I do NOT mind living like really poor, or even in a small Village. And i eat about one to two, three course meals a day. so this does not matter.
Philippines - 10 Answers
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Why would you want to do this? Is your family from there? Do speak one of the many dialects? If you've never been you might be in for quite a culture shock.
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you should check out tondo. i think it will fit you fine and i can tell you a secret on how to get food for free.
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With a question like yours and given the information you submitted you are not just asking to be taken advantage of you are begging to be taken advantage of. So be careful what you ask for.
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Try Baguio City.. Cheap lifestyles but well, a lot of foreigners come here, so you wouldn't feel alienated. Smooth transition form your country to Philippines. Avoid southern Philippines please. Cheap but not safe for you.
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y chose Philippines? if u really like 2 go there then u have 2 learn the Filipino language
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LOL its funny how everyone is being really negative because an American (female) wants to move to the Philippines and not the other way around. Anyways if you have any Filipino friends you can ask them if you can get their relatives to hook you up with a place to to stay. Or you could try and find work with a non-profit organization and live a more simpler lifestyle out in a more rural type of setting while also doing something incredibly rewarding and noble. Many people do that for a year in between after they finish high school and before they start college. Pretty much any part of the Philippines would suit you, apart from the south which is kinda dangerous.
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Please understand that as a foreigner you are not allowed to work here. Even if you do work the pay is terrible like the min. wage for 12 or more hrs. per day is $7 Most is less. You will need to live in the country (Provinces) as the cities are more expensive to stay in, learn to eat rice & dried salted fish, wash clothes by hand & do a lot of walking. But it is still a wonderful place to live! Please do not go anywhere around Mindanao.
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You will need an employment visa in order to work legally in the Philippines. Without it, you can be arrested for violating the terms of your tourism visa and held in jail until someone back in your home country pays for your deportation airfare. An 18 y/o has no professional education, skills, or work experience, so there is nothing for you to do in the Philippines anyway. Maybe you could get a job on a farm picking bananas off trees at US$0.50 per hour. Does that appeal to you?
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and why the hell would you want to move here??? have you gone bonkers???
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Peace Corps. They need people like you. They will take care of your expenses and you can live there and help out with something, teaching or helping on an irrigation project. You can sign up for a two-year enlistment and earn money for college when you get back. While in the Philippines, you will make a lot of connections, make a lot of friends and develop future contacts for when you get a college degree and come back. Who knows? Maybe you will just end up staying there after your enlistment ends? It's possible. You really should check out the Peace Corps. A lot of people forget about it.







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Friday, August 14, 2009

What is required to live in the Philippines for aproximately 2 years

What is required to live in the Philippines for aproximately 2 years?
I plan to marry my Filipino wife in the Philippines in September 2008 and plan to arrive in July 2008. We would like to live in the Philippines for approximately 2 years so that I can become familiar with the customs, language and my in-laws. I am also considering opening some businesses there. What is required in terms of a visa etc? I presently own businesses in the US.
Immigration - 1 Answers
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If you got married you can apply for balikbayan visa which is valid for 1 year. After that leave the country for a daytrip to hongkong and return for another year on the balikbayan visa. As for the idea opening a business - well if you wanna waste your money go ahead. - also nice advise. Try to find a place to live far away from your in-laws. Otherwise you will be held responsible for everything. Schooling, healthcare, food etc.pp.







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Friday, August 7, 2009

Im a senior high school student, I live in philippines and I want to a scholar to study abroad

Im a senior high school student, I live in philippines and I want to a scholar to study abroad.?
..anyone help me to be a scholar abroad?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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IT Job- http://jobsbandhu.in/
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Malaysia! where else can you be? it's fairly cheap here! from buying groceries, renting a house to going shopping! the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, has a wide range of universities and colleges to attend! you can visit www.ucomonline.com for futher information :) there are a lot of iranians, lebanons, indians, pakistanis, nepals, koreans, philipinos, africans, americans, etc. who have transferred from their respective countries and chose to study in Malaysia. you can have that international enviroment and have the best education as well! GREAT isn't it? just go to the website it'll provide you with answers for you doubts! GOOD LUCK!







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Saturday, August 1, 2009

For all who live in philippines, is it me or does greenhills have all cellphone models

For all who live in philippines, is it me or does greenhills have all cellphone models?
I mean in greenhills the cellphone stalls cover up one entire floor!! Do they really have all the cell phone models? Im looking for a SE w550i
Philippines - 8 Answers
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is it me or is owning a cellphone a national preoccupation in the philippines? they don't have enough money for food, yet they have enough money for a load. hehehe...
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go to SE shops! they offer warranties and of course the fact that the phone is not stolen! harhar
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Yes they must have all the models, just be carefull it was not stolen or recon.
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h beatrix! remember me? nkabili ka na ba ng w550i? mgkano m nbili? kse ngpabili ako sa Thailand 8000php lang pag converted. eh d2 sa pinas, 12000 pa! grabe! ang mura!...=} pareho kasi tau adik sa cellphOnes... di me mapakali pag nakakita ng bago!
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I think not, maybe there are a lot of cellphone models to choose from their stalls but I think they don't have it all.
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ALL MODELS? That's pretty hard to verify. But it's a pretty safe bet that you will find most popular cellphone models there, whether new or old. A little caveat, though. There's a good reason why Greenhills sellers have comparatively lower prices. The newer models don't have their original accessories. They replace the batteries with fake ones, including the battery chargers, headsets, etc. Sometimes, these auxiliaries don't come with the unit at all. At any rate, I don't mind. I mean, I got a new Motorola Razr for HALF the going price in other malls. I know the battery's not original. I know the battery charger is suspect. I know it has no headset. I know it was given to me without a USB cable. But so what? My cellphone works just fine. Besides, I don't need the headset or the cable/s and I'm going to trade it for a new model in a few months' time. So, no regrets. That SE model the guy mentioned above can be had for P9,000 or less in Greenhills if you know where to look or if you can haggle like crazy. So good luck!
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greenhills often holds smuggled goods....... if you give a damn about warranty..... you could give it a shot.....
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yes, for sure but make sure you know where its coming from







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