Anyone to ask about living in the Philippines? - Page 199

Random question: How hard would it be for an expat to get into a University in the Philippines?

I sometimes think about going back to school for a Computer Science degree, but it's hard to justify taking on more student loans (I still owe $25K). Since English is so widely spoken in the Philippines and since the cost of living is so cheap, I've often wondered if studying in the Philippines is an option.

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09-29-2012 , 05:51 PM

#4952

Dmalloy

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 673

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Originally Posted by YoungEcon

I think each semester is gonna cost you between 40000-60000 ($1000-1500) but those are figures im quoted when i get the hard sell.

I have recently got to know some uni girls and I can tell you they are a big notch above the regular girls in terms of looks. Although not so slutty.

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09-29-2012 , 06:56 PM

#4953

YoungEcon

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,241

Thanks for the info, Dmalloy.

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09-29-2012 , 08:40 PM

#4954

Vegasvilla8

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 134

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Originally Posted by Vucking Vish

I stayed here and was happy with it, good location close to the nightlife of mango square. Internet seemed fine, but I wasn't grinding pokers when I was there.

http://www.fuenteoro.com/

http://www.agoda.com/asia/philippine...2foIuy0Q%3d%3d

They just told me that they only have internet in the Lobby and not in the rooms :/

So I guess I'll look for something else, this place looks really nice (fairly expensive though), anybody try it?

House of Cebu

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09-29-2012 , 08:42 PM

#4955

Vucking Vish

banned

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,018

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Originally Posted by Vegasvilla8

They had wifi in the rooms when I was there last in April, the boxes were in the corridor so you had to sit in the half on the room near the corridor to get a signal but it was fine for me. Maybe just book for a night or two and check it when your there, you don't want to be booking a long stay anywhere before you have tested the internet anyway if its an important requirement for you.

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09-30-2012 , 10:43 AM

#4956

defineluck

adept

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 890

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Originally Posted by kick2dante

do they have ASN in PI?

if so anyone know what cable companies in angeles and manila would have it?

i have ASN and am with sky - cost 350 p a month extra

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09-30-2012 , 10:47 AM

#4957

defineluck

adept

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 890

I am an expat living/working in Makati, if anyone has any questions - please feel free to ask.

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09-30-2012 , 10:52 AM

#4958

defineluck

adept

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 890

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Originally Posted by kick2dante

kinda goes for any local, ive heard its almost never gonna stay 1 on 1

dont take out more money than youre gonna need that night (so awesome in snooky that means $25)

leave bank cards in your room

bring photo copy of passport and leave the real thing in your room

if you get jacked its no loss

ive bought or given kids food a couple of times, it usually results in other kids swarming you and following you around

where else you going in PI? how long are you there for?

sooooo jealous right now

i have lived in the ph for almost a year now and have never had a problem -

never give street kids or anyone else food or money - you are only making it worse for everyone else.

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09-30-2012 , 10:57 AM

#4959

defineluck

adept

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 890

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Originally Posted by Pooter

I just tried logging on to bet365 (is that ipoker?) anyway it wont let me log on just says

"We do not accept real money bets from your jurisdiction"

I have played in Thailand on bet365, but not for a few years.

they have a support centre in RCBC - right across from makati medical.

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10-01-2012 , 08:28 PM

#4960

RaiNz

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 423

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Originally Posted by ezyano

I am starting to believe in Carson Daily's philosophy he coined called "Karma".

Really??? You think Carson Daly came up with this? Hahaha come on now...

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10-02-2012 , 03:08 AM

#4961

aitvaras

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 569

well some not good news - Facebook's "like" may land Filipinos in jail

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On Sept. 12, President Benigno Aquino III signed into law the Cybercrime Prevention Act, which defines several new acts of crimes committed online, including, among others, "cybersex," identity theft, hacking, spamming, and pornography.

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10-02-2012 , 03:15 AM

#4962

JayPez

old hand

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,615

Wheres the place best to buy a custom built desktop in manila? Would be for playing poker on, but want to buy a high spec machine. Also somewhere i could have warranty, not sulit or something like that.

thanks!

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10-02-2012 , 05:23 AM

#4963

pwntatochips

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 177

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Originally Posted by JayPez

http://www.pcgilmore.com.ph/

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10-02-2012 , 07:44 AM

#4964

Pooter

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,907

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-...pinos-in-jail/

lol cool.

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10-02-2012 , 09:14 AM

#4965

spets1

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 144

If you want to find cheap places to stay in cebu, try getting a yellow pages(they usually have them in all hotels, jsut ask for one) and look for "pension houses" then just call everyone of them and ask if they have wifi. Then get a taxi and just drive from one to another. That's what I did and found a few places that were not too bad.

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10-02-2012 , 09:55 AM

#4966

Dmalloy

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 673

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Originally Posted by JayPez

http://www.openpinoy.com/

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10-03-2012 , 07:58 AM

#4967

gumaaa

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,591

If you're building a custom desktop, be sure to have an upgraded power supply, and sufficient UPS and/or surge protector/voltage regulator. Without these the lifetime and reliability of your desktop will be severely reduced.

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10-04-2012 , 06:53 AM

#4968

Jeff W

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9,556

PC Express has decent prices for PI and they have Intel 330 SSDs.

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10-05-2012 , 02:14 AM

#4969

glecy2k12

stranger

Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 2

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Originally Posted by JayPez

You can try http://pcx.com.ph/catalogsearch/result/?q=price+list

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10-06-2012 , 12:49 PM

#4970

Paul B.

handsome

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,800

Just got back from Davao and I'm shocked that there aren't more expats living there. It's pretty decent.

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10-06-2012 , 02:08 PM

#4971

YoungEcon

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,241

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Originally Posted by Paul B.

Just got back from Davao and I'm shocked that there aren't more expats living there. It's pretty decent.

I think the guys from AdSense Flippers estimate that there's less than 100 non-retiree westerners there.

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10-06-2012 , 11:12 PM

#4972

Jeff W

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9,556

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Originally Posted by ANJERS

Was at a nightclub in Quezon city last night think it was called gillis or something? anyways is was awesome

Guilly's. It is awesome, just went there last night.

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10-07-2012 , 05:29 AM

#4973

ezyano

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 512

What's Guilly's? A bar and restaurant?

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10-07-2012 , 07:02 AM

#4974

Pooter

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,907

After reading two posts calling it a night club. Im gonna have a wild guess here and say its probably a night club.

Last edited by Pooter; 10-07-2012 at 07:19 AM. Reason: smily added so k2 and ez dont think im hating :)

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10-07-2012 , 07:11 AM

#4975

kick2dante

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6,799

dont you take that tone with ez

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