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orjanf

Örjan Franz'en

@orjanf

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Swedish looking for information about Philippines

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34

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5

About me

Swedish

Lives in Akersberga

Speaks Swedish, English, German

Registration: 15 February 2013

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orjanf
orjanf replied to a thread
4 years ago
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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. I wish you a very Happy New Year 2022 on behalf of the Expat.com team! https://www.expat.com/images/misc/new-year-2022/new-year-en.gif What are ...

orjanf

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

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4 years ago
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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 ...

orjanf

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

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orjanf replied to a thread
4 years ago
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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 ...

orjanf

It is simply the best potato peeler you can buy...try it and you will enjoy potato peeling :-) Read More

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orjanf replied to a thread
4 years ago
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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 ...

orjanf

https://kitcha.se/produkt/potatisskalare-rostfri-jonas-of-sweden/ Read More

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orjanf replied to a thread
4 years ago
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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 ...

orjanf
orjanf replied to a thread
4 years ago
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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 ...

orjanf

It's actually a Norwegian invention, they do more than skiing and producing salmon and oil... Read More

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orjanf replied to a thread
4 years ago
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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 ...

orjanf

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

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orjanf replied to a thread
4 years ago
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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 ...

orjanf

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

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orjanf replied to a thread
4 years ago
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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 ...

orjanf

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

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orjanf replied to a thread
5 years ago
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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 ...

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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

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orjanf replied to a thread
5 years ago
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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 ...

orjanf

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

orjanf
orjanf replied to a thread
8 years ago
boriloco

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?

orjanf

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

orjanf
orjanf replied to a thread
8 years ago
boriloco

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?

orjanf

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

orjanf
orjanf replied to a thread
8 years ago
boriloco

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?

orjanf

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

orjanf
orjanf replied to a thread
8 years ago
boriloco

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?

orjanf

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