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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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 Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:06 am Post subject: Philippines: Anyone have a plan to be there this winter? |
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I'll be there last half of December.. the last half of January and all of February.. if anyone thinks they'll be down there this winter.. post on this thread..
Maybe we can organize for a few drinks down at that time.. |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:44 am Post subject: |
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I was planning on taking a trip over nine days from Christmas Eve until New Year's Day and the Philippines was on my shortlist.
You are going for over two months?
Enjoy!
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chiaa
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:56 am Post subject: |
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| I should have an apartment there starting January. Tiger you can crash on my floor. |
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BigBlackEquus
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Lotte controls Asia with bad chocolate!
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| Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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What's up, Chiaa? You dumping the bookstore and the wife, and shackin' up with some golden-skin honey down South in the Phils? 
I've heard that philipino ladies are extremely kind until problems arise, great in the sack, but lie lie lie about everything little thing. Make sure you find one that brushes her teeth. |
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chiaa
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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| BigBlackEquus wrote: |
What's up, Chiaa? You dumping the bookstore and the wife, and shackin' up with some golden-skin honey down South in the Phils?
I've heard that philipino ladies are extremely kind until problems arise, great in the sack, but lie lie lie about everything little thing. Make sure you find one that brushes her teeth. |
Nah, not leaving the wife or the bookstore. I will actually be there for business, but not there all the time. Looking like a 50/50 split. I cannot tell you what I will be doing there as its top secret for the time being, but does affect the store here a lot. 
Renting an apartment is the same as getting a half way decent hotel room for four nights. A one bedroom in one of the new executive towers will cost you 9.000 Pesos a month. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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| A one bedroom in one of the new executive towers will cost you 9.000 Pesos a month. |
Not bad! Is that furnished as well?
Is that Makati? |
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Play_Doh
Joined: 24 Jan 2003
Location: Online
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| Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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big men cloud nine red horse
dont screw around with PI woman because you can and you like to feel you habe big money and a big dick...parasites come in all shapes and size...stay away from the PI...join the amazing race to find your dreams white boy |
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Play_Doh
Joined: 24 Jan 2003
Location: Online
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| Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| oooo..sorry about that Tiger...got a bit sentimental over a few home brews about a past Pinoy flame...anyhoe go for you life. |
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chiaa
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Tiger Beer wrote: |
| chiaa wrote: |
| A one bedroom in one of the new executive towers will cost you 9.000 Pesos a month. |
Not bad! Is that furnished as well?
Is that Makati? |
Yes, it is in Makati.
For a furnished place you are looking at between 2.000-4.000 more per month. I have no idea if this is worth it yet as I have not seen the furnishings. I have been told that second hand furniture can be picked up on the cheap so that might be a better way to go.
Here is a "the best" site for classifieds in the Philippines: http://www.buyandsellph.com/ |
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keninseoul
Joined: 09 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:42 pm Post subject: A one bedroom in one of the new executive towers will cost |
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm kinda doubt P 9,000 - maybe a SMALL bachelor pad. I was paying P 7,000 for a large one-bedroom in Mand. (15 minutes from Makati) and that was 5 years ago.
Another option is just get a room - check the BuynSell.
Kabayan is a small hotel chain with good prices, but none in Makati - Cubao and Pasay (a hop/skip/jump using the MRT) from Makati.
Chasing down second-hand furniture would take tooooo much time, but you might get lucky. BuynSell is a good place to start the hunt.
I used to live in RP, been back many times. PM if you want.
Have contacts that could be helpful.
You will need a cell-phone - 2nd ones available in Virra Mall (Greenhills).
Change money at Robinsons Galleria - Ortigas/EDSA (cash only). TC at SM. You likely need to bring the receipt.
Do NOT take a taxi from the airport - huge rip-off - walk to the street (tell me which airline for specifics - there are 2 different airports), and take a bus/jeepney/regular taxi.
December is the peak time for travel/traffic, so plan on things taking much longer. Most executives will be away/busy/pre-occupied.
GMA/NCR/MM (all abbreviations for 'Manila') will get tooooo much - so plan on getting away for a few days at least - Los Banos, Batangas, Baguio........
Do get a city map (National BookStore) and map out your destinations; group by location to save time. Schedule appointments in early morning or late afternoon, else the heat will knock you off your butt.
If you schedule business appointments, expect people to be late; bring a book. Do confirm a few hours before. Be extremely careful before making any payments, despite having a contract. Do not expect people to do anything by phone; business is done face-to-face. If it's your first contact, expect to be 'handled' by a minion (who can do nothing, except bounce you up).
What else? Enjoy real Chinese food  Burgos Street in Makati can be fun - nightclub wise, else Pasay Entertainment Complex. |
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