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Hi Paul,

Mate you seem to be asking for everything from this site, and it pretty well can give you everything you just need to search the blog's.

But before you do that as you don't even know the exchange rate between PHP and Rand, I would suggest that you JAG it (Just ask Google)

Having said that mate, please do a couple of trips to the Philippines first, as you are asking for the exchange rate it appears that you may have never left Cape Town to travel overseas, so your knowledge of the world is still very limited.

Come to the Philippines first, organise the trip your self not through and agent and for information on exchange rates, flights, accommodation and visa's JAG it.   Because when you come here to live there is no travel agent to tell you how to live.

Please do take this as a informative comment, it is meant to help you learn.

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Thank you so much for the feedback.
I really do appreciate it.

Hi Paul, 

I keep a daily check on conversion rates by accessing XE.COM.  I'm sure there are many more sites providing similar services. 

That's good advice from Pej.  Travel to PI first must be a priority for you.  I have made nine trips to PI so far, and I'm still learning.  Put in the effort, and do your homework, and when you leave, make sure that you still have your wallet and your heart with you. 

Cheers, 

Paul.

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Thank you so much for the tips friend.

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Hi Paul, 

I keep a daily check on conversion rates by accessing XE.COM.  I'm sure there are many more sites providing similar services. 

That's good advice from Pej.  Travel to PI first must be a priority for you.  I have made nine trips to PI so far, and I'm still learning.  Put in the effort, and do your homework, and when you leave, make sure that you still have your wallet and your heart with you. 

Cheers, 

Paul.

Good advice. Many if not most of us come here with a very open mind and far too trusting. Many gold diggers around but there also are many good gals. Just takes time and perhaps learning the hard way once. Before making a move it is most advisable that you make a few trips here before doing so. First to help determine if you can actually live in a 3rd world country where everything is so different, And second, to make doubly sure the gal you have is the one you "think" she is.
Above all else, leave yourself a financial way out should it ever become necessary.

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Thank you for that heads up friend.

Bacolod is south of Manila. It's in Visayas region, while Manila is Luzon (the biggest chunk of islands)  It's another one hour plane ride from MNL/RPLL Airport.

I'm born and raised here in Manila and it wasn't until early this year that I got to travel domestically via air.

Bacolod for me has a more laid back style than Manila, cleaner, but not boring. I've met expats during my travel there and they moved from Manila to Bacolod because of cost of living (half or even 1/3 of the cost of Manila)

I would suggest try to meet your girlfriend here in Manila first.

Hi thank you for the feedback friend.