Peter Shanks

Hi Marciano, Judging from your travelling lifestyle you must have a decent income since you don’t mention working, in which case my advice is to try the Philippines for a year or so, Riviera Silang in particular, with the view to one day ... Read More

Hi TeeJay, well said, bravo. I notice you live in Silang, likewise myself within Riviera, opposite the Shell gas station Silang. Also well done for showing a photo of yourself. I'm relatively new to blogging, four months only, and I'm ... Read More

Wow, just noticed your blog was posted over two years ago... Are you still looking and if so where are you looking, where is your preferred choice of location? Peter. Riviera golf estate. Silang. Cavite Read More

Hi Ally, i'd be interested in learning more. Thanks. Peter, Riviera Golf Estate. Silang. Cavite. Read More

MaryJoy, Cold is a relative word and therefore if someone originate from Iceland, for example, and moves to the South of London, they will no doubt find the weather quite warm. But if you personally originate from the Philippines and don't live ... Read More

Neophyte, Since you tell subscribers nothing about yourself whatsoever, apart from you are planning to live in Davao, I wonder do you expect other expats to spend their time writing informative, helpful replies? I think not, but then my thinking is ... Read More

I think you are being taken advantage of and wonder how did you finish up working in Broxbourne? Every town in the UK has a Job Center staffed by people experienced in all aspects of employment and so I suggest you visit and talk to them about your ... Read More

Hi Sled, I know Reading well, it's a nice place to live, although I'm now an expat living in the Philippines. Have you visited your local Benefit Agency, every town has one staffed by experts in helping individuals and families in distress. ... Read More

Hi Manoj, Have you visited your nearest Job Center, every Town in the UK has a large locally well known Job Center. Best of luck with your search. Peter-in-the-Philippines. Read More

Hi John, Sorry to learn of your predicament, I left the UK 11 years ago but remember every Town has a large and locally well known job center and likewise a locally well known Benefit agency. Therefore depending on which Town you are returning to, ... Read More

Hi Joshua, noticing it's your first blog, may I suggest that if you are looking for friends, or seeking advice, or simply looking for people to correspond with, you need to beef up the content of your blog by telling them who you are, where you ... Read More

Seeing is believing and so it's good to learn you are planning to visit our home and our expat friends homes, within the Riviera Residential Estate, in the near future. We live one hour from NAIA airport via the Skyway and SLEX highways and so ... Read More

Yes by all means recommending expats to check with an Attorney is always good advice. However my experience is, whether someone forms a Corporation with the assistance of an Attorney, or a certified Accountant, the paperwork, the documentation, is ... Read More

Expensive and not necessary Professor... May I suggest that any interested party read blog #55 before visiting an Attorney... SORRY blog #54 Read More

As I mentioned previously ABC, you are more than welcome to visit. In which case you will find the many house photographs, as well as the pictures of my expat friends and Filipino golf buddies, are for real. You know the domain name of my web site ... Read More

Six million for a Condo??? Six million for a 190 sqm (2035 sq ft) brand new Aussie style Bungalow where I live. Big private roads, tight 24/7 security, large open green spaces, no Jeepney's, no Tricycles, no noise, no pollution, just birds ... Read More

Wow wonderful good news Julie, but rather short on content... ex-Londoner retired and living a great life within a golf course sub division in the tropical Philippines. Read More

Hi Aussie Engraver, My information is to confirm you can own (control) land via a Corporation at minimum, compared to the price of the land, cost. When I retired to the Philippines 11 years ago, on the advice of an Australian friend who had been in ... Read More

Looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house. Please will someone give me contact information on builders and places where I can buy materials. Hi D R Jones, Just came across your blog and notice that amazingly you have over 120 replies and ... Read More

Hello Viona, do you have relatives in the Philippines, or any close friend. If so my advice is to live as near as possible to them, since getting around in the Philippines, presumably without a car, is difficult for anyone moving and living here for ... Read More

Hi, I would suggest the best place to gather accurate information is online... The Philippine Embassy or Philippine Immigration websites should be of help? Read More

In my 11 years experience as an expat who plays golf in and around Metro Manila, there is no better place to buy land as an investment or to custom build a family or retirement home presently, than at Riviera Golf Estate, Silang, Cavite, ... Read More

Hi, it's difficult to advise you based on so little information. For example one obvious question is where were you married, in England or Albania? In any event my advice is to seek professional guidance from an English Solicitor based in your ... Read More

Accrington, I know Brighton, England very well, it's a really nice place to live and so I find it strange that you call it a dump, obviously your life is not happy at present and so I don't imagine you will be any happier in the Philippines. ... Read More

Hi Jason, To find out more about me I suggest you Google:- Peter Shanks UK PGA Golf Professional 1960 or Winter Golf In The Philippines Either should lead you to my URL, since as a new member I believe the rules are members are not allowed ... Read More

Hi Melvyn, My name is Peter, born & bred in London, I retired to the Philippines 11 years ago and I live in Silang, Cavite, just one hour by car from Manila airport. I did reply previously but you received so many replies I guess mine was ... Read More

Hi Melvyn, My name is Peter, born & bred in London, I retired to the Philippines 11 years ago and I live in Silang, Cavite, just one hour by car from Manila airport. It’s no problem arriving here; you will not need a Visa beforehand. When ... Read More

Hi Chris, I live within an exclusive sub-division in the Philippines and in the past year or so three residents who purchased their house from an advert on-line, have been ripped of by a local unscrupulous contractor... Don't do it ... Read More

Thanks for the interest in this topic. Since I am a life-long golfer, my requirements were perhaps more demanding than others. Being well past my 60's, the UK winters were becoming too much for my body, with little chance to play golf. After ... Read More