tammas2000
Scottish expat in the Philippines
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Registration: 02 June 2022
Wife sending all her money home not contributing expenses by Jonny2840
Hello my name is Jon. I live in Vancouver BC Canada. I recently married a filipina and we are working towards sponsorship for her here to get her pr. Before we got married we both agreed we would share expenses and costs for pr applications and ...
@Lotus Eater Nasty racist. Read More
Wife sending all her money home not contributing expenses by Jonny2840
Hello my name is Jon. I live in Vancouver BC Canada. I recently married a filipina and we are working towards sponsorship for her here to get her pr. Before we got married we both agreed we would share expenses and costs for pr applications and ...
@Enzyte Bob But you're Elon Musksies - you can afford it, isn't it? Read More
Questions about marriage process Philippines by SavannahRE
Hey everyone,I’m a foreign Muslim planning to marry my Filipina fiancée, who is a convert (born Christian Catholic). I’ve been researching the marriage process in the Philippines and have come across Imams and some law firms ...
Maybe you should look for religious forums? I mean, there are many Muslims in the Philippines who would better advise you of their experiences. Many of the men have probably had numerous marriages, so it may be routine stuff for them. I doubt Sharia ... Read More
Backup generator suggestions? by Larry Fisher
Getting too often lately with the brownouts. And there's always the possibility of another Odette in the area knocking power out for a month or more. I am seriously considering a backup generator. But I have no clue what size to get. This is a weak ...
That inverter would run a fridge but couldn't cope with the startup current. You'd need at least 3,000W inverter. That's a lot of batteries if you need it for a few hours.You'd need to be more detailed about how much power you'll need in order to ... Read More
Airfare ouch! by Prince James
Want to take the wife 6 weeks to visit family Apr-Jun. Airfares ouch! Looking at paying for one person almost what we paid for 2 people five years ago. I have tried every site on the net, I did notice Matrix air seems to be gone. Looking at ...
Well, you could have used Skyscanner - I always do - and paid $2.5K for 23 hours flights. BTW, I would never travel without travel insurance, I'm 65 and I'm not mental, so I get excellent cover before I fly. Can't understand why anyone would not do ... Read More
Airfare ouch! by Prince James
Want to take the wife 6 weeks to visit family Apr-Jun. Airfares ouch! Looking at paying for one person almost what we paid for 2 people five years ago. I have tried every site on the net, I did notice Matrix air seems to be gone. Looking at ...
@mugteck Ask your hotel nicely and they will print your boarding pass no problem. Read More
Airfare ouch! by Prince James
Want to take the wife 6 weeks to visit family Apr-Jun. Airfares ouch! Looking at paying for one person almost what we paid for 2 people five years ago. I have tried every site on the net, I did notice Matrix air seems to be gone. Looking at ...
@Prince James Skyscanner is the best comparison site I've found. I did a random search based on what you said and it comes out at $2,550 returns for both of you. That's Miami to Manila in April/May with Philippines Airlines and Jet Blue. Flights ... Read More
Manok (chicken) by whackerdog123
Can anyone explain to me the Filipinos inability to cut chicken properly? I have been all over the Philippines and they just don't or won't cut the chicken into discernible parts. Every time I go to a roasted chicken place like Baliwag or some ...
@whackerdog123 I totally agree. It's beyond me how or why they cut it the way they do - there is a right way of doing it.I too have been flummoxed as to what part of the bird is served, and there's hardly ever any actual meat on some portions. Read More
Mistakes expats make in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Philippines? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you ...
@auculture Uber also cheat you. Read More
Advice re marriage by GuestPoster1607
Is it more practical to marry your partner in the Philippines or the UK?
If you need to, just get in touch Mike. I'll send you my email if I can help in any way. I don't think there's any private messaging in here, but I doubt I'll worry about giving out my email addy. Read More
Advice re marriage by GuestPoster1607
Is it more practical to marry your partner in the Philippines or the UK?
@mugteck And for Mike: Our application took a couple of months to set up, with all the English language, tests, biometrics etc and getting together all the required documents. We applied formally for a marriage visa and it took less than 2 months to ... Read More
Advice re marriage by GuestPoster1607
Is it more practical to marry your partner in the Philippines or the UK?
Cheers Mike. The UK makes your partner and you jump through hoops mate. We actually ended up deciding to use a Filipina lady from Glasgow who has experience in applying for Fiancée visas to help us out. She cost £600, but I think it was ... Read More
Advice re marriage by GuestPoster1607
Is it more practical to marry your partner in the Philippines or the UK?
Hi Mike, I thought about marrying over there, or even in a 3rd country, but the bureaucracy in the Philippines - along with things like having to attend counselling sessions - is worse than here. If you're going to live in the UK, I'd marry her ... Read More
easy to find indian , malaysian ,chinese, malay, thai spices etc by kdorge-expat
As a Malaysian I wonder how easy it is to find indian, chinese, thai, etc spices for us to cook at home? not into western food or other bland food tastes.
Well, I'm in the UK, so our national dish is Indian! We have some of the best Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi restaurants and I personally eat them regularly and can cook them too. I hate lemon grass though Thai is less to my liking, but British ... Read More
easy to find indian , malaysian ,chinese, malay, thai spices etc by kdorge-expat
As a Malaysian I wonder how easy it is to find indian, chinese, thai, etc spices for us to cook at home? not into western food or other bland food tastes.
Hi, I think you need to visit France, Italy or Greece lol, then you can call the food "bland"! If the raw materials are of a very high standard, then subtle flavours work best. I know we're spoiled that way.As to sourcing herbs and spices, I lived ... Read More
Filipino attempts at American food by TitoDan
I'm a very non-picky person when it comes to food. I was raised on home cooking, meat and potatoes kinds of food, simply prepared with simple ingredients. I've given it several tries, and am giving up on local attempts at American ...
TitoDan's not wrong - the food you should be able to expect to be decent is far from it. The thing is, you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, i.e. the quality of most meats is abysmal.Other than chicken - which can be ok - I couldn't find ... Read More
Lizards in the house by Filamretire
If you have one in your house, how do you catch it? I'm from a place with no lizards so I am not sure what to do
Let it be - it'll eat the roaches lol! Read More
Does anybody know where to get oxycodone? by Tony Gonzo
Hi all. I’ve been prescribed 5mg oxycodone for my Crohn’s (IBD) flare-ups. I literally went to at least 20 pharmacies yesterday in cebu but none of them had it. Even the hospital pharmacies didnt seem to carry it. Any help would be great.
I needed Venlafaxine when I lived there and had been issued a prescription, but not one pharmacy, nor anywhere online could fill the script. I had to fly to Singapore to get my meds. Read More
Cheapest flights by Neville2012
Were can I get cheap flights from
I travelled by Emirates once from Amsterdam, the last flight was Gulf. It's such a huge hub that the prices are hard to beat. Mind you, I'm a smoker, so I don't mind breaks and waits whilst I can eat, drink Champagne and the odd beer and have a ... Read More
Cheapest flights by Neville2012
Were can I get cheap flights from
Skyscanner is the best by far from/to UK. It's also MUCH cheaper to fly from/to Amsterdam in almost any long haul flights. Paris can also be great. Add a cheap return from UK to Schipol/Paris and much better value.I see business class from Paris to ... Read More
Best BEEF and other meat in Cebu? by Larry Fisher
I'm looking for suggestions on finding reliably good beef in Cebu. I know it's going to be expensive for good imported beef like Angus, Wagyu, etc. I don't care. I want to see cuts and uncut quality at the store. I'm looking for brisket, rib eye, ...
The only beef I could even attempt to eat when I was there was from Santis, a Swiss (I think) string of delicatessens. Much more expensive than in the UK, but I had a few decent sirloins from there. I don't know if there's one in Cebu. Read More
Fiance visas for Filipinas coming to UK by tammas2000
What's the success rate for applications for fiance visas for Filipinas coming to the UK?My GF was refused a holiday visa and advised her circumstances would have to change if they were to reconsider. So, it would have been nice to have been with ...
@tammas2000 Actually, we're now thinking of getting married in Thailand. Seems much simpler, quicker and less hassle. Still costly though - I won't travel that far unless Business Class lol, but might be the best answer. Any thoughts? Read More
Fiance visas for Filipinas coming to UK by tammas2000
What's the success rate for applications for fiance visas for Filipinas coming to the UK?My GF was refused a holiday visa and advised her circumstances would have to change if they were to reconsider. So, it would have been nice to have been with ...
@kevin4586 I am still working mate. I can't get married in the Phils as it seems to take months. Read More
Fiance visas for Filipinas coming to UK by tammas2000
What's the success rate for applications for fiance visas for Filipinas coming to the UK?My GF was refused a holiday visa and advised her circumstances would have to change if they were to reconsider. So, it would have been nice to have been with ...
@zoe2016 Thanks for your reply, but, the way I read things, it's a nightmare to get married over there. I'm still working, I can't take months off to go through the Philippine system to get married.If I can't do it in three weeks, it's not an ... Read More
Fiance visas for Filipinas coming to UK
What's the success rate for applications for fiance visas for Filipinas coming to the UK?My GF was refused a holiday visa and advised her circumstances would have to change if they were to reconsider. So, it would have been nice to have been with ... Read More