Roadhawg Posted January 16, 2019 Author Posted January 16, 2019 Got a big box of Alka Seltzer from Sam's club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham59 Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) If you use multivitamins, cod liver oil capsules, etc, then buy some at your local supermarket, and bring with you. Dearer here, and possibly of dubious quality. Use sweeteners in your Coffee ? Same again.... bring some with you. Expensive here. Remember to pack some headache pills too... for your journey. An electrical 'travel adaptor' (though the Phils, I believe uses the US style 2-pin plug). A power bank for your phone. A roll of small plastic food bags. Only tiny things to pack, but handy to have. Edited January 16, 2019 by graham59 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham59 Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 If you have 'tupperware' containers . Pack stuff in them and take them with you. It will save buying more when you get to the Phils, as they're needed to keep the ants and bugs out of everything. Take any electrical/computer leads and connectors with you. Mostly cheap Chinese crap on offer in the Phils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Mike J said: Minimum 6 months left prior to expiration of passport beyond expected period of stay? No longer required but best to have plenty of pages left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Kid Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Roadhawg said: Alrighty...... With the help of the good people on this forum I think I'm ready. I have my plane ticket to Cebu City I have my burn ticket I have a furnished place to stay in Mactan Balikbayan Boxes loading and about ready to take to shipper Got a new phone since my Verizon one won't work Notified my bank about international card usage. Golf clubs ready to go anything I'm forgetting? I'm sure there is I can tell you are excited. I felt the same way when I moved here in 2002. It's kind of an unknown thing, even though I had visited here many times. I can tell you this..It's the best decision I ever made. No regrets. You will thrive if you adjust to the way Filipinos live instead of expecting them to adjust to you. Keep posting after you arrive please. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy F. Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) Didn't read the whole thread. Just want to make sure you've been warned about the air pollution and traffic in Cebu. I couldn't tolerate it. You've spent at least a few weeks there previously, I hope. Edited January 16, 2019 by Guy F. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhawg Posted January 17, 2019 Author Posted January 17, 2019 12 hours ago, Guy F. said: Didn't read the whole thread. Just want to make sure you've been warned about the air pollution and traffic in Cebu. I couldn't tolerate it. You've spent at least a few weeks there previously, I hope. Spent a few weeks in Manila will get masks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 One other thing to check - some email services will require a security code when you access for the 1st time outside your country so best to check this before you go. I had a problem when I arrived here as I wasn't aware of that. Make sure you use a device which doesn't need this verification to set up the verification or you will end up in a loop that you cannot escape from! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bastonjock Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 Plenty of condoms , the locals are not as well endowed as us foreigners ?, the condoms are too small 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clermont Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Another thing, make sure your money server knows you will be using a PI location when transferring or accessing money. New security systems came into effect while I was over there, I got caught but was easily fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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