Örjan Franz'en
@orjanf
Swedish looking for information about Philippines
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About me
Swedish
Lives in Akersberga
Speaks Swedish, English, German
Registration: 15 February 2013
Happy New Year 2022 from the Expat.com team! by Julien
Hi everyone, I hope you and your loved ones are well and that you had a wonderful holiday season. [b]I wish you a very Happy New Year 2022 on behalf of the Expat.com team![/b] [img ...
Happy new year to all expats far away from home...!! I hope to get a decision from the Migration Agency so I can go home to Sweden with my new family, visit my daughters and repair my house :-). Read More
What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha
Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...
Never doubt your swiss army knife, but be prepared to spend an hour or two with the potatoes instead of 15 min :-) Potatoe peeling machines are ok but only works on fresh potatoes from the newly picked from the field... ;) Read More
What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha
Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...
It is simply the best potato peeler you can buy...try it and you will enjoy potato peeling :-) Read More
What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha
Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...
https://kitcha.se/produkt/potatisskalare-rostfri-jonas-of-sweden/ Read More
What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha
Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...
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What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha
Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...
It's actually a Norwegian invention, they do more than skiing and producing salmon and oil... Read More
What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha
Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...
My problem is to find the right healthy bacterias ... In Sweden we have Fil-milk or Long-milk and fresh yoghurt from Greece or Turkey without added sugar, but how to smuggle it to Philippines? Read More
What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha
Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...
Why go to US to buy Cheddar when you can buy real cheddar in UK... :-) Originating in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset... Or you can get it anywhere in Europe :-) I have actually found ok Cheddar in SM and also Edamer - christmas ... Read More
What are you missing in the Philippines? by Diksha
Hi everyone, Living in the Philippines, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in the Philippines. Do you miss any aspects of ...
Very hard to find hard cheese, sweet tomatoes, spicy sausage like hungarian or german sausage... I found Edamer christmas cheese on SM :-) - gonna try it.... I found a cheese slicer on Lazada...I also miss good bacon...and a butter knife - brought ... Read More
testing & quarantine for arriving passengers by RainTrek
I am traveling from US to MNL in about 10 days with my balikbayan wife and our 12-year-old daughter. Our destination is Cagayan de Oro (CDO). The Philippine Coast Guard announced June 1 that ALL arriving passengers (OFW and non-OFW) will be given a ...
Because the narriagr certificate hasnt been registered in Philippines yet, the name in the passport lacks my sirname... - we got married after she got her passport... However, her old name is on the Swedish marriage certificate so it should work... Read More
testing & quarantine for arriving passengers by RainTrek
I am traveling from US to MNL in about 10 days with my balikbayan wife and our 12-year-old daughter. Our destination is Cagayan de Oro (CDO). The Philippine Coast Guard announced June 1 that ALL arriving passengers (OFW and non-OFW) will be given a ...
You said that spouses are aloud into Philippines. Me and my pinay are married since more than a year, but the marriage isn't registered in Philippines yet, due to the bureaucracy... So I'll bring my Swedish marriage certificate... will I be ... Read More
Buying land in Philippines by boriloco
As long as I can remember forigners can't buy land,but recently someone told me a new law has been passed,does anyone have more information about this law and it's details?
Not leaving property, it was about letting my daughter sign the lease contract in order to keep full control of the leased land for 25 years and maybe more, cause It's against the Phil law to lease land from my future pinay wife ... Read More
Buying land in Philippines by boriloco
As long as I can remember forigners can't buy land,but recently someone told me a new law has been passed,does anyone have more information about this law and it's details?
Thanks a lot for all the information - still confused but on a higher level... :-) A last short question: "renewable for anther 25 years period" - when can that take place? Can it be done initially when signing the first period or do I ... Read More
Buying land in Philippines by boriloco
As long as I can remember forigners can't buy land,but recently someone told me a new law has been passed,does anyone have more information about this law and it's details?
True, but there is a reason that I need the land - setting up a cool resort - and I have to give it some time before I give up... Better to sign a lease contract for 25 years, prolongable 25 years (by my daughter...), but also with a termination ... Read More
Buying land in Philippines by boriloco
As long as I can remember forigners can't buy land,but recently someone told me a new law has been passed,does anyone have more information about this law and it's details?
Very interesting... >> If the couple are married prior to the lease, it must be in another foreigner's name with exclusive or >> joint rights transferable to the foreigner/his/her foreign family thru the lease duration. Spouses are ... Read More
What if I marry and divorce in Sweden but in between live in Phils? by orjanf
What happens if we first have a community marriage in Sweden (or any other secular/non catholic country) and move to Philippines, live together some years and later break up and divorce in Sweden? We will then be registered as married in ...
Thanx for your help! I hope I wont need it however :-) A phenomena worth mentioning: We dont have a "family code" in Sweden, cause "family" with the father and mother roles is considered non equal and old fashioned and here ... Read More
What if I marry and divorce in Sweden but in between live in Phils? by orjanf
What happens if we first have a community marriage in Sweden (or any other secular/non catholic country) and move to Philippines, live together some years and later break up and divorce in Sweden? We will then be registered as married in ...
About land, just curious... If I by some reason decide to apply for a Filippino nationality, will I then, being a Filippino, have the right to own some land? I will probably loose my Swedish pension too, so it's not a very good idea... Read More
What if I marry and divorce in Sweden but in between live in Phils? by orjanf
What happens if we first have a community marriage in Sweden (or any other secular/non catholic country) and move to Philippines, live together some years and later break up and divorce in Sweden? We will then be registered as married in ...
So what you are saying is that philippinos - a pinay and pinoy - can divorce if they had a community marriage? Maybe it's unusual, but it happens, or that they get married in a mosque. Read More
What if I marry and divorce in Sweden but in between live in Phils? by orjanf
What happens if we first have a community marriage in Sweden (or any other secular/non catholic country) and move to Philippines, live together some years and later break up and divorce in Sweden? We will then be registered as married in ...
Thanks for the accurate answer! Good to know :-) Read More
What if I marry and divorce in Sweden but in between live in Phils?
What happens if we first have a community marriage in Sweden (or any other secular/non catholic country) and move to Philippines, live together some years and later break up and divorce in Sweden? We will then be registered as married in ... Read More
Buying land in Philippines by boriloco
As long as I can remember forigners can't buy land,but recently someone told me a new law has been passed,does anyone have more information about this law and it's details?
For sure I have that in mind, else my daughters will go from ash to fire :-) Read More
Buying land in Philippines by boriloco
As long as I can remember forigners can't buy land,but recently someone told me a new law has been passed,does anyone have more information about this law and it's details?
About previous children. Yes I have two children who should be in title to inherit 50% after me if I marry my pinay - thats the swedish law (...) Now I can give my pinay fiancee two options as I see it: 1. Use half of my house budget to buy a ... Read More
Buying land in Philippines by boriloco
As long as I can remember forigners can't buy land,but recently someone told me a new law has been passed,does anyone have more information about this law and it's details?
I have been thinking how to settle down in Phils... First I need to find a place where I can breathe fresh air and dont melt away because of the heat - not easy, but I still have hope. Then I will buy a house - thats easy - but I have to put it ... Read More
Legal Capacity for Marriage in the Philippines by Ashie17
Hello! I'm Ashie, a Filipina. My fiancé and I are planning on getting married here in the Philippines. He's a Belgian citizen. Our date of marriage will be on the 15th July 2015. I would just like to ask, about what is the requirements ...
I thought registry wedding was included in a religious wedding... Maybe its easier to get all formalities fixed first and then its easier to fix a nice ceremony? Read More
Legal Capacity for Marriage in the Philippines by Ashie17
Hello! I'm Ashie, a Filipina. My fiancé and I are planning on getting married here in the Philippines. He's a Belgian citizen. Our date of marriage will be on the 15th July 2015. I would just like to ask, about what is the requirements ...
She is involved, but Ithink she relies on my planning... Her mother will be the project leader and her dad the house production leader, being a carpenter...yes We are gonna build a house and move in to earlier next year... Now Im trying to find a ... Read More
Best way to earn a income whilst a expat by sbleakley21
Im looking to move to the Philippines permanent and wondered what would be the best way to earn a income to support myself? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Interesting experiences... Well thats why my concept is based on risk sharing - to avoid being fooled I contract a local who is responsible for the production and gets his share - the better he works the more both he an I get... Read More
Legal Capacity for Marriage in the Philippines by Ashie17
Hello! I'm Ashie, a Filipina. My fiancé and I are planning on getting married here in the Philippines. He's a Belgian citizen. Our date of marriage will be on the 15th July 2015. I would just like to ask, about what is the requirements ...
Getting married seems more complicated than I thought. I am Swedish and no longer a member of the Swedish lutheran church. I'd rather characterize me as a agnostic humanist believing in peoples ambitions to be and do good and respect all ... Read More
Best way to earn a income whilst a expat by sbleakley21
Im looking to move to the Philippines permanent and wondered what would be the best way to earn a income to support myself? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Lot's of ideas... I have been thinking of running a small business, like investing in a fishing boat together with a local business partner, sharing the roles so I'll do the commercial part and my partner communicates with the crew and the ... Read More
Driving in the Philippines by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in the Philippines? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the ...
I think I was a lucky driver. Rented a van for 2 weeks and tested how to drive in Manila (QC, Pasig) day and night (evening) and also south pacific highway. I showed my muscles a little bit and never had a scratch, I only lost 500 php on the highway ... Read More
Driving in the Philippines by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in the Philippines? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the ...
First there are some important rules - biggest goes first. Buses in the lead, then jeepneys followed by taxi drivers, wild Stockholmers like me, tricycles and walking corn sellers... forgot two wheel bikes... equal with tricycles I think... Traffic ... Read More
Driving in the Philippines by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in the Philippines? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the ...
First there are some important rules - biggest goes first. Buses in the lead, then jeepneys followed by taxi drivers, wild Stockholmers like me, tricycles and walking corn sellers... Traffic lights are probably reminders of Xmas days and are never ... Read More
what is the best and cheapest air route GC Aust to Cebu by chrissygirl
How many plane companies fly from Cebu - KL and Cebu - Singapore with out needing to go Via Manila and do my fellow member have an opinion on with gives the best prices
I have good experience from Cebu Pacific and they have low fares, also Tiger Airways but Im not sure if the cover these routes. Read More