An Expat Talks about Living in Manila, Philippines

What is the name of the city or town that you are reporting on?

Manila

Describe how you "dreamed" expat life would be before you moved overseas. Please provide as much detail as possible.

I thought Manila would have beautiful beahes and I would spentd all my days in a paradise island setting

How has your expat experience met the expectations you dreamed about before you moved abroad?

Manila has been a excellent tropical setting

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How has your expat experience NOT met the expectations you dreamed about before you moved abroad?

Manila is a big dirty city with no beaches and the coast and rivers are heavily polluted.

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