Cherryann01
English looking for information about Philippines
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Registration: 19 October 2018
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Davao, Philippines
Bradford, England
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Philippine Airlines going up in the world? by Lotus Eater
Philippine Airlines has now been invited to join the One World Alliance and will become fully integrated into the airline grouping by 2027. What does this mean for international travellers flying into and within the Philippines. If you fly on any of ...
@Cherryann01We were all put up in a hotel overnightWas that the airport hotel where you stated that the bedroom was infested with cockroaches? Can you recall the hotel name ? - @Lotus Eater No not the cockroach infested hotel. I am not sure but it ... Read More
"The major problems facing Phils Expats in next 2 years?" by PalawOne
For interest .. "What will be the major problems facing Philippine Expats within the next 2 years?" Asked of https://gemini.google.com & Gemini response:"The challenges facing expats in the Philippines over the next two years center around a ...
The two main reasons I am seriously looking to retire abroad are the cost of living and to escape the winters here in the UK. I have arthritis in my right knee and the cold, damp winters here do not help my condition, I have noticed on my last ... Read More
Philippine Airlines going up in the world? by Lotus Eater
Philippine Airlines has now been invited to join the One World Alliance and will become fully integrated into the airline grouping by 2027. What does this mean for international travellers flying into and within the Philippines. If you fly on any of ...
I have flown with Philippine Airlines only once and to be honest I had no problems and had no choice at the time. I flew from Manila to London Heathrow because my original flight with Cathay Pacific to Manchester, via Hong Kong developed technical ... Read More
Filipina Tennis Sensation by Cherryann01
I have just been reading the news and sport this morning and it seems that the Philippines has a new rising sports sensation. Alexandra Eala was beaten this week by World No2 Iga Swiatek in 3 sets in a tournament in the second round in Madrid ...
@Cherryann01 A fantastic achievement from a young lady from a country not really known for tennis. Yes to her credit that is an achievement to get to the third round of the Wimbledon tennis championships. Just to qualify for the tournament is no ... Read More
Filipina Tennis Sensation by Cherryann01
I have just been reading the news and sport this morning and it seems that the Philippines has a new rising sports sensation. Alexandra Eala was beaten this week by World No2 Iga Swiatek in 3 sets in a tournament in the second round in Madrid ...
Well approximately one year later and she has become a sporting sensation in the Philippines with fans flocking to see her matches. She has recently won a small grass court title here in the UK and is currently in the 3rd round of wimbledon, due to ... Read More
Getting around with your pet in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Living in the Philippines with a pet also means learning how to navigate local transport systems together. From daily commutes to occasional trips, you have to navigate betwwen local rules and real-life experiences. Whether ...
@Cherryann01 So I guess that was a ‘Lap dog’ - @Lotus EaGood job it was not a Shih tzu Read More
America tops Philippine tourism market by PalawOne
US tops Philippine tourism market, propelled by strong ties, even stronger dollarThe Philippines, however, attracted just 2.1 million of Southeast Asia’s 48.5 million tourist arrivals in the first four months of this yearBy Sam Beltran ...
@Brojeslov “Increasing foreign tourism would require a bigger capacity to scale up, such as further development and expansion of airports, seaports, accommodation facilities, mass transport, toll roads, and other infrastructure that would also ... Read More
Getting around with your pet in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Living in the Philippines with a pet also means learning how to navigate local transport systems together. From daily commutes to occasional trips, you have to navigate betwwen local rules and real-life experiences. Whether ...
Here is a heart warming story for you but not concerning the Philippines so sorry about that.When I was married we got our daughter a Kitten and she named it Mittens and she was with us for about 5 years. When we got divorced we could not keep ... Read More
Philippines .. Love, Tell, Defend and Correct by PalawOne
By Joel Valdez, Philippines Citizen, via Philippines Expat Facebook GroupLove the country. Tell the truth about it. Defend it from enemies. Correct it from within.That should not be controversial. But apparently, in 2026, basic citizenship now needs ...
`Yes agree regards table manners. One thinks they spring from the family circle within your tribe social legacy.That is, meals are mainly your talking / bonding time, and the business of eating food is secondary. Take the family meal. Often eaten ... Read More
Where can I find qualified pet groomers in the Philippines? by kristens23
Hello everyone,I am trying to learn more about the pet grooming industry in the Philippines and would appreciate some guidance.Where would you recommend looking for qualified and experienced dog groomers in the Philippines? Are there particular ...
@Lotus Eater Bob may well be correct. The BBC did an article about countries that still eat cats and dogs in 2017 and it seems it was prevalent in certain areas in China, South Korea, The Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia and others. Taiwan banned this ... Read More
Philippine Airlines going up in the world? by Lotus Eater
Philippine Airlines has now been invited to join the One World Alliance and will become fully integrated into the airline grouping by 2027. What does this mean for international travellers flying into and within the Philippines. If you fly on any of ...
I have decided not to proceed and wait until about November after seeing videos of flooding in parts of Cebu and Davao recently and I am also concerned about internal flights and ferry crossings being affected by any possible storms. In the meantime ... Read More
Philippines .. Love, Tell, Defend and Correct by PalawOne
By Joel Valdez, Philippines Citizen, via Philippines Expat Facebook GroupLove the country. Tell the truth about it. Defend it from enemies. Correct it from within.That should not be controversial. But apparently, in 2026, basic citizenship now needs ...
@mati_steve Yes it’s not a good look is it. One would have thought that the common courtesies of life should transcend cultural practices. I actually find this rude behaviour quite off putting and I’m not trying to sound ... Read More
Philippine Airlines going up in the world? by Lotus Eater
Philippine Airlines has now been invited to join the One World Alliance and will become fully integrated into the airline grouping by 2027. What does this mean for international travellers flying into and within the Philippines. If you fly on any of ...
@Lotus Eater Like you know my favourite airline is Qatar but my last 3 visits have been with Qatar, Cathay Pacific and Saudi Airlines and I think out of my 8 visits to the Philippines I have only booked directly with the airline twice including last ... Read More
"The major problems facing Phils Expats in next 2 years?" by PalawOne
For interest .. "What will be the major problems facing Philippine Expats within the next 2 years?" Asked of https://gemini.google.com & Gemini response:"The challenges facing expats in the Philippines over the next two years center around a ...
@Aidan in HCMC "Third world country" is a bit harsh, isn't it? Rather than use an outdated pejorative, "developing country" would be a better fit, making one sound less the fossil. Sometimes these ' nomenclatures ' regarding a countries economic ... Read More
There is always a silver lining by Lotus Eater
Any punters thinking of visiting the Philippines for the first time but are undecided now is the time.The US $ is trading at PHP61.45. The £ at PHP83.67. These are mid market rates.Some airlines are offering tempting prices not withstanding ...
@Cherryann01 Another thing that holds me back is the travel advise given by the Foreign Office and the fact that travelling against Foreign Office advise will probably result in my travel insurance being null and void. I would not be too concerned ... Read More