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Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Feb 12th 2013, 3:51 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,239
Posted By sunnydays
Re: Why does life seem hard in the Philippines

....hmhm yoghurt, a regular dessert but very rarely seen in PI. But I have seen them on occasion at a high price of course.
Maybe something you could make yourself ?? We make the popular "Caramel"...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Feb 11th 2013, 3:37 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,239
Posted By sunnydays
Re: Why does life seem hard in the Philippines

Wouldn't put it so important as "crave" but nice to have now and again.

.........the sunshine and warm weather is free and living expenses are more than reasonable.
Here in the Philippines we can...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Feb 10th 2013, 12:31 am
Replies: 12
Views: 726
Posted By sunnydays
Re: SRRV Retirement Visa

If your Filipino wife has a foreign passport she can join the SRRV as a "returning Filiipino" for something like 300$. This sum stays in the bank as a bond and there is no annual fee.
The wife is the...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Feb 9th 2013, 4:01 am
Replies: 197
Views: 11,586
Posted By sunnydays
Re: moving to the philippines "2"

They live in Abo which is close to Nagacarlan,
We passed your way the other day going to a restaurant in Liliw

I have no response from a personal email sent to you.......
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Feb 5th 2013, 1:19 am
Replies: 197
Views: 11,586
Posted By sunnydays
Re: moving to the philippines "2"

Then you know Mike and Precy ?
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Feb 4th 2013, 6:37 am
Replies: 197
Views: 11,586
Posted By sunnydays
Re: moving to the philippines "2"

The traffic police come form Lipa and do a splurge on licencing and/ or seat belts on passing traffic in San Pablo. Its amusing if you are in an unlicensed tricycle and he drops you just before the...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Jan 29th 2013, 4:00 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,239
Posted By sunnydays
Re: Why does life seem hard in the Philippines

Beans without pork etc, have always been scarce, but for some reason supplies dried up just over a year ago. I too am vegetarian. Also the beans without meat, cost more than those with, and are...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Jan 23rd 2013, 1:09 am
Replies: 197
Views: 11,586
Posted By sunnydays
Re: moving to the philippines "2"

Internet dating has got a bad name and surely if the shy chap from abroad marries the first internet date he meets on-line then its very dumb.
HOWEVER....the alternative is trolling around the malls...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Jan 12th 2013, 12:49 am
Replies: 25
Views: 908
Posted By sunnydays
Re: Shipping Items & Customs Charges

The more you read on these forums by experiences from fellow retirees, the better you are for actually living here,.....some good some not so but all in the effort of helping out.

The 13A is with...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Jan 11th 2013, 5:14 am
Replies: 25
Views: 908
Posted By sunnydays
Re: Shipping Items & Customs Charges

Dear Mr sir from Wiltshire

[I][B]1 x Bicycle, 2 x Computers 1 x Monitor, 1 x Electric Guitar and small amp, 1 x Accoustic Guitar, 1 x electric wok 1 x DVD recorder and about 400 DVD's, 1 suitcase, 1...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Dec 1st 2012, 4:12 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,239
Posted By sunnydays
Re: Why does life seem hard in the Philippines

Hi Richard,
I'm another gardening nut.......ACE hardware offer you a choice of soil-less compost to bring on your seeds, they also have a selection of seeds and chemicals for the insects etc.
Most of...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Aug 18th 2012, 11:19 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 962
Posted By sunnydays
Re: Ex Pats near Batangas City

We lived in gated subdivision near Lemery Batangas for 5 years and have moved to Laguna. Nearest SM is Batangas but the roads are "chocker" and we made the trip over Tagaytay to Dasmarinas where the...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Aug 18th 2012, 11:09 pm
Replies: 197
Views: 11,586
Posted By sunnydays
Re: moving to the philippines "2"

Marrying a Filipino is marrying the family and this is very true.
The difficult part to swallow is that any finacial support is taken for granted and not anything special.
We've met some English...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Aug 17th 2012, 4:51 am
Replies: 197
Views: 11,586
Posted By sunnydays
Re: moving to the philippines "2"

Renting places is big bussiness in the PI, we have rented 2 bungalos whilst our houses were being built and have some knowledge. Most places are only passable for living in and the renters put up...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Aug 17th 2012, 4:36 am
Replies: 66
Views: 7,016
Posted By sunnydays
Re: European expats living in the Philippines

The internet has brought us forums for exchanging news on each others experiences be them good or bad and we must be grateful for the time spent by users to air our differences on topics.
I suppose...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Aug 15th 2012, 1:19 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 7,016
Posted By sunnydays
Re: European expats living in the Philippines

Excuse this joke but the last post brought back memories......

They say that some women are like Typhoons,
when they come they're wet and windy.
When they leave they take your house and car...:nod:
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Aug 15th 2012, 4:42 am
Replies: 66
Views: 7,016
Posted By sunnydays
Re: European expats living in the Philippines

It does sound bad when you know that all the Filipino ladies want us for is our money. If you rephrase that and use financial security in lieu of money then its is more reasonable.
There are...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Jul 20th 2012, 4:46 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,070
Posted By sunnydays
Re: Health Insurance

Blue Cross will cover you and the more you pay the more you will reover in claims. Some of their policies offer a plan where you pay nothing and simply offer your plastic card, but you need to be...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Jul 20th 2012, 4:36 am
Replies: 7
Views: 825
Posted By sunnydays
Re: Dentist and Doctor.

Doctors are plentiful, 500 pesos for the innitial consultation, no appointment neccessary Blue Cross is the renowned health insurance in the Philippines and has several plans available...see their...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Jul 18th 2012, 10:04 am
Replies: 66
Views: 7,016
Posted By sunnydays
Re: European expats living in the Philippines

My background is engineering and so I'm fairly practical and prefer to be doing stuff more than reading books...however between selling houses i've gone thro' about 20 paperbacks including Inspector...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Jul 12th 2012, 9:55 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,622
Posted By sunnydays
Re: Moving to the Philippines

there is a great local boat group of Filipinos who build their own boats from marine ply, sail and power but mostly sail. jicsaw them out from plans off the net. Epoxy the joins ..."stich an'glue"...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Jul 12th 2012, 5:02 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,622
Posted By sunnydays
Re: Moving to the Philippines

The "well off" Filipinos do very little of menial tasks themselves, cutting your lawn, watering the plants, cleaning the car and even shopping is done my house staff. Mila and I do our own house work...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Jul 11th 2012, 10:25 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 7,016
Posted By sunnydays
Re: European expats living in the Philippines

You are welcome.
Lipa is quite spread out but has all the malls, SM and Robinsons. A decent golfing place on the outskirts at an altitude with lots for sale even ??

Tagaytay much smaller overlooking...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Jul 10th 2012, 9:56 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 7,016
Posted By sunnydays
Re: European expats living in the Philippines

I can appreciate the trouble that the heat gives you and it can be uncomfortable, but its only the hot part of the day where you need to shelter. The early mornings and evenings are very pleasant....
Forum: Far East and Asia / Philippines Jul 9th 2012, 4:37 am
Replies: 66
Views: 7,016
Posted By sunnydays
Re: European expats living in the Philippines

You do adapt believe it or not but it takes a couple of your to do so and certainly not helped by airconditioning. The first few moths will have you sleeping under a fan without pyjamas but after a...
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