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Feel FREE to ask us about traveling, living, relocating, retiring and investing in the Philippines. Guests from 93 countries, the latest being a female PHD from Uganda, make our place in Manila an incredible meeting place for world travelers who exchange travel stories. We understand both the joys and the hardships of living and traveling in the Philippines.
I arrived in the Philippines in January 1980 to travel for 2 months; I stayed 4 months before reluctantly leaving. I met my Filipina wife, Lorna. an incredible stellar, "one in a million" individual in 1983 in Seoul and we moved to the Philippines in 1986 and opened our 3BR house to world travelers on a budget. After welcoming thousands of guests from 93 nations our place has grown to 30 bedrooms but will never lose its "Home away from Home" atmosphere. Almost everyday at The Townhouse Hotel there's a party-like social scene with vibrant, almost magical energetic conversations between our guests who have the pleasure to meet each other and share their life's many experiences.Often three groups with conversations in different langauges are going on at the same time. So we've been exposed to every kind of person from all over the world and shared their experiences.
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some college 2-1/2 years - no degree - I've been traveling since I was 18, almost 30 years.
Luckily, my wife and I have been semi-retired since we were 30 years old, almost 25 years.
I LOVE the PHILIPPINES, the informal manners of the culture, Filipinos' sense of humor during stressful situations, its amazing tropical beaches, rugged mountainous landscapes & my appreciation for its society grows with time. For such an easy going, friendly culture to exist in today's hectic, competitive, modern world never ceases to amaze me.
I hope to meet every person who replies with questions to this topic and enjoy sharing travel adventure stories and share the simple JOYS of LIFE!
Filipinos' medium of education is taught in English and the "real" national language,most commonly used,is English.
The Philippines is the best "Home Away from Home" for foreigners in S.E. Asia. Filipinos are the friendliest,MOST informal people in Asia.
| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Lief | 11/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Bill and Lorna!! I'll use your ..... |
| Carlos | 11/20/09 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| Chris | 11/19/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Jorge | 11/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Salamat Bill and Lorna for helping with ..... |
| Lief | 11/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks!!! I like to know all my ..... |
Hi Rob, Most of the condos being built and finished and presently being marketed are FOR SALE from U$80,000 to U$300,000 without any reasonable long term rentals available. There are a few though. We started
Carlos, What do you mean by "Work" like getting a "JOB"???? Are you aware that the AVERAGE ANNUAL Income in the PHilippines is between U$1000 to U$2000 / year ( U$85 to U$170 / week )??? Any foreigner
Carlos, Your question is somewhat VAGUE so please ask me EXACTLY what YOU MEAN. I have been LAWFULLY EXTENDING my 21 day tourist visa on and off since my first trip to the Philippines January 1980,hooked
Hi Douglas, Yes a long shot and who knows as we have about 4000 guests from 93 countries stay with us and pass through our guest house style Townhouse Hotel / Hostel near the Manila airports. Sorry no
Russ, My wife and I were married in Manila in 85, bought a house and operate small businesses in the Philippines and I STILL choose 21 day TOURIST STATUS when I arrive alone or a One Year 21 day BALIKBAYAN
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