Originally Posted by mikek1 (Post 10479003)

Hi,


The chances of you finding work in the Philippines are almost zero.Apart from the fact you would have to work for about 350pesos (£5.40) a day, the contract would only be 6 months, allow 2-3 hours travelling (short distance).The hours would be long,and you would be competing against young filipinos educated to degree level.If you have a degree in teaching you might be able to teach English, again the salary would be very minimal.
Further,it would be impossible to live in Manila on that level of salary.The transportation costs alone would eat up a 1/3 of the daily salary.

More important you would need a proper visa allowing you to work in the Phills .................how do you propose to get this?

Now for some honest advice................you clearly have very limited knowledge of living in the Philippines.If I were you I should forgo the costs of travelling and get yourself in the Phillls for a minimum of 6months.During that time you should gain knowledge of how things work,etc.

Regarding your girl ffriend(?) would it not be better she came to live in the UK ? A degree course in the Phillls guarantees absolutely nothing.Degrees are ten a penny in the Phills and on gaining one your G/F might be lucky and get a job at SM or Jollibee on the normal 6 months contract.

Sorry if I have dampened your enthusiasm, but you really have no experienceof the Philippines,this could become a very difficult problem for you in the future

Originally Posted by desert-rat (Post 10480311)

You could always get married. Maybe you could get a papa san job in Angeles? The wife might not be happy about that though!