Life as an Expat

Thinking of a new life in paradise? Perhaps you are thinking of living in Cebu? Ask other expats what they think of living in the Philippines.

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Ben Jordan British expat fraudster. Thief in the Philippines 1 2 3 4 13

By Jollygoodfellow, December 22, 2016
- 123 replies
- 64.5k views
- Arizona Kid
- December 29, 2019
Massages with a happy ending 1 2

By Jeff R Us, April 9, 2018
- 18 replies
- 48.2k views
- Gerald Glatt
- April 17, 2018
What Do You Miss Most From Home? 1 2 3 4 15

By Matthew23, October 4, 2012
- 146 replies
- 19.9k views
- MacBubba
- January 18, 2015
How's that retirement penson going? 1 2 3 4 19

By Old55, March 5, 2020
- 183 replies
- 19.5k views
- JJReyes
- December 18, 2021
Is the Philippines a Dangerous Place? 1 2 3 4 14

By FortuneFavorsTheBold, June 26, 2016
- 135 replies
- 19.2k views
- Jollygoodfellow
- July 4, 2016
Living in Baguio 1 2 3 4 5

By Tatoosh, January 9, 2012
- 41 replies
- 19k views
- earthdome
- April 8, 2014
Repatriation: Yes, you can go home again! 1 2 3 4 24

By Mark Berkowitz, February 8, 2019
- 230 replies
- 19k views
- Mike J
- March 4, 2020
Beware Of Citi-Hardware 1 2 3 4

By Steve & Myrlita, March 10, 2012
- 33 replies
- 18.8k views
- Dave Hounddriver
- August 29, 2019
First World Philippines 1 2 3 4 14
By Jollygoodfellow, March 10, 2015
- expats
- 134 replies
- 17.1k views
- OnMyWay
- June 5, 2016
Training Your Filpino Partner 1 2 3 4 11

By wayneseymour, August 6, 2012
- 101 replies
- 17k views
- Tukaram (Tim)
- May 23, 2015
What Have You Learned About The Philippines 1 2 3 4 12

By Travis, May 15, 2010
- 113 replies
- 16.7k views
- Singers
- June 3, 2010
Annoying Local Behavior 1 2 3 4 38

By JJReyes, March 6, 2023
- 373 replies
- 16k views
- baronapart
- May 23, 2023
Cell phone now needed for Social Security AND Bank login 1 2 3 4 15

By Dave Hounddriver, July 29, 2016
- 146 replies
- 15.6k views
- jpbago
- February 26, 2017
Expats Living In Philippines Having Second Thoughts...... 1 2 3 4 13

By Old55, February 21, 2016
- 121 replies
- 15.2k views
- Sander Martin
- May 6, 2016
Foreigner living on the streets 1 2 3 4 8

By Jollygoodfellow, September 10, 2018
- 72 replies
- 15k views
- Jollygoodfellow
- January 14, 2019
Why live in the Philippines? 1 2 3 4 14

By Side show, June 23, 2020
- 130 replies
- 15k views
- Old55
- October 15, 2022
If You Were Me ? 1 2 3 4 11

By Classic Dry, May 22, 2012
- 102 replies
- 14.5k views
- OnMyWay
- December 26, 2012
Cigarrete Smoking Ban At Ayala 1 2 3 4 7

By Gator, February 1, 2015
- 69 replies
- 14.4k views
- Czechman
- February 5, 2015
Nbi Clearance 1 2 3

By mariposa, July 27, 2012
- 21 replies
- 14.2k views
- Call me bubba
- January 25, 2014
Grounding of electric appliances 1 2 3 4 8

By davewe, September 14, 2017
- 77 replies
- 13.9k views
- Capa
- July 6, 2018
Where to Have Life As An Ex-Expat? 1 2 3 4 10

By OnMyWay, September 7, 2020
- 98 replies
- 13.7k views
- OnMyWay
- September 22, 2020
How Old Were You Guys When You Settled Down In The Philippines & Why? 1 2 3 4 8

By bootleultras, January 22, 2013
- 70 replies
- 13.2k views
- Tukaram (Tim)
- April 30, 2014
Lazada 1 2 3 4 10

By sonjack2847, September 3, 2015
- 95 replies
- 13.2k views
- sonjack2847
- June 26, 2016
Noisy Neighbours 1 2 3 4 12

By RBM, September 27, 2014
- 112 replies
- 13.1k views
- jpbago
- October 21, 2014
Gratuities (Tipping) And The Expat 1 2 3 4 11

By scott h, October 11, 2015
- 103 replies
- 12.7k views
- Petey
- February 4, 2016