Anyone to ask about living in the Philippines? - Page 126

paul earlier in the thread (and by this i mean back on page like 65 so years ago) you said you knew someone who worked at/owned an apt complex and to pm you...... can u still get a deal on a short stay?

also is $750ish about the price i should be paying for a one way from LA to manilla? i was expecting a little cheaper than that since i thought round trip was $1k

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01-08-2012 , 09:39 PM

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Paul B.

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Originally Posted by kick2dante

Rockwell Leasing department? Just go there directly. Wouldn't recommend Rockwell for short term though, short term rates are too high.

One-way international flights from the US are generally like that, almost the same cost as flying roundtrip.

P.S. Manila*

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01-08-2012 , 09:45 PM

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L4Freedom

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Whoa, are you sure about that? I've averaged $450 (£300) a month on food for the past three years, and that's including meals for girlfriends. Around 50% eating out at nice places, 50% buying groceries and eating at home.

Dont track things that well tbh but I'm pretty sure about the £2k total, sometimes its £2.5k for total monthly spending. I included things like drinks there as well, like to keep a nice stock of juices and beer.

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01-08-2012 , 10:01 PM

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K00PASC00PA

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anybody know any reputable travel agencies near eastwood that i can get an acr through? dont feel like spending all day at immigration.

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01-08-2012 , 10:28 PM

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iversonian

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You're pretty close to the Rizal immigration office. It's in Taytay. You can look up the exact location. The provincial immigration offices are not busy at all. I was in and out in like 30 minutes every time I went there.

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01-09-2012 , 06:00 AM

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spets1

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any cheap hostel recommendations in cebu? with wifi ofcourse

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01-10-2012 , 08:14 AM

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JOKuERis

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anyone can recommend the cheapest way to flight to manila from anythere in EU

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01-10-2012 , 01:02 PM

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Vucking Vish

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anyone can recommend the cheapest way to flight to manila from anythere in EU

Steal a plane.

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01-10-2012 , 03:55 PM

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Bradqwer

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Lol marry richard bransons daughter, sex n free flights combine both mile high club an poker +ev

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01-10-2012 , 04:55 PM

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PokerSpiv

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Originally Posted by JOKuERis

anyone can recommend the cheapest way to flight to manila from anythere in EU

Air Asia Paris/London - Kuala Lumpur is around $350
Then from KL-Clark is about $50.

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01-11-2012 , 01:11 AM

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PItom

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Originally Posted by JOKuERis

anyone can recommend the cheapest way to flight to manila from anythere in EU

Don't fly Kuwait airways.

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01-11-2012 , 01:22 AM

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Pooter

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^^ +1rirrion!

I only flew from bk to mans on them terrifying, planes are 30+years old and full of dirty tired flip overseas workers who have no idea about personal space. Mini rant over sorry theat flight was so awful.

Anyways, this thread is almost too big now and me being lazy i will just re-ask a question;

Can anyone recommend (if one exists) a decentish serviced apartment for a months stay, around the 1k U.S mark, closer to Makati as possible ldo..

Thankyou and please forgive my laziness.

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01-11-2012 , 11:52 AM

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wafa

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Ok another lazy bastard here.

Read through the entire thread a few months ago, and I remember there was some thorough post about how to minimize your costs when living in the PI. If anyone knows on what page I can find it I would be very glad if you could let me know.

Thanks in advance.

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01-11-2012 , 12:24 PM

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PItom

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Originally Posted by wafa

When in Rome do as the Romans do....

Jeepney v Taxi
Cooking v Restauraunt
Drink at home v Drinking out
Masturbation v Bar Girls
Fan v Aircon

etc...

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01-11-2012 , 12:50 PM

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wafa

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The only thing I could even consider doing on that list is cooking instead of eating out. But that is, with the help of the maid. No way that I would cook my own food, that is just a waste of my valueble time.

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01-11-2012 , 11:29 PM

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Paul B.

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Saving money in the Philippines is something you learn with time.

First few months I was spending ****loads, but since then my spending has been going down 15-20% each year.

Step 1 would be to get an unfurnished place and buy your own furniture. The initial investment will be significant but this will save you a lot of money long term.

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01-12-2012 , 09:33 PM

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ITT666

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Step 1 would be to get an unfurnished place and buy your own furniture. The initial investment will be significant but this will save you a lot of money long term.

+1!

Unfurnished apartments can be picked up really cheap.

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01-13-2012 , 09:49 AM

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Pooter

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Do they even have mid-range proper serviced apartments in Manila? All i can find is high end hotels, offering serviced apts and they are not even apts! and are $100+ a day. is this nothing like the type of thing you get in bkk?

I am searching the web but its all a bit over whelming. I might cry

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01-13-2012 , 10:51 AM

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ITT666

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Try Sulit.com

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01-13-2012 , 11:47 AM

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Vucking Vish

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Originally Posted by ITT666

Try Sulit.com

Whoa thought that said something else for a minute, was going to have a look

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01-13-2012 , 02:41 PM

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geo8o2

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Originally Posted by ITT666

Try Sulit.com

sulit.com.ph

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01-13-2012 , 11:25 PM

#3147

Pooter

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TYVM Looking now

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01-14-2012 , 12:51 PM

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alex23

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Originally Posted by Pooter

www.housinginteractive.com and ask them if they can provide daily maid service on a one month place. Also, you can try pearls letting agency (google it) and do the same thing. I know fanapathy wasn't happy with the latter though, although I've used them and had no problems. They overcharge for electricity but are pretty upfront about it.

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01-15-2012 , 01:48 AM

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Pooter

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Thanks again Alex. I am 90% ready to move over to manila for an extended period, Thailand is doing my head in right now and could do with getting away for a while. I dont know why, because i could slag off manila all day long, but it is calling me. Anyway if and when i do make it over would someone hold my hand and take me to a real live poker game, i never played live and dont know how to do it

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01-16-2012 , 11:08 PM

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kick2dante

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could you guys that have lived there post what apts you have liked living at and ones you havent liked?

ones that did or didnt give your deposit back?

ones with good internet?

ones where if you put in a maintenance request it actually gets done in a timely fashion?

would be greatly appreciated

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