About HMcBride

Status:

Preparing to Move Abroad 

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Citizen Of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

Philippines: visiting phils for 1st time:

Good question AcePoolPlayer. There are some good answers here already but I will chime in.... Have you ever been outside the US before? You had better be afraid/ aware of everything around you because there will be many people wanting a piece of what's in your wallet. Nearly everyone will assume that you are rich. Just because your dollar equals nearly fifty pesos does not mean you should act ritzy and frivolous. Just do what the one guy said and only take what you need for each day and do not try to hide the "stash" of cash in a hotel room because house keeping will/might be hunting for it. Ferdinand Maggellen described the PI, back in his day, as "a country of thieves." LOL Even my stepson laughed and agrees with that analogy. Just be on your toes and very careful.

Philippines: How's the real estate?:

Yes, if you have a good and faithful asawa and you never let it be known that you (a foreigner) is the real paying party. You just attend the closing. And, yes, if you get the property at a reasonable price. I, for one, would not buy a condo but only vacant land, or lot, and just build to my specs. IMHO....do not buy until you have lived in the Philippines a couple of years and have been married (to your filipina) at least that long. If you want to be single and a player then do what you wish.... I guess.

Philippines: Why are the Philippines so poor?:

If the land owning policy changes to allow foreigners to own property I do believe the property values will rise beyond the average filipinos' affordable scale.

Philippines: Age of Consent Laws?:

AoC to marry in the Philippines: Male is 21 and female is 22 and 18 for most anything else. But, why would you be asking this? If you don't wish to stay in your own country to try some younger partner then what makes you want to come here? Filipinos have feelings just like anyone else. There is a special prison for foreigners here and it's nothing like the Ritz.

Philippines: I'm a Godfather:

Yup, being a godfather is a burden on the wallet. I have had invitations but my wife politely gets me excused. She is a godmother and, now, being married to an American the god children expect very nice (high dollar) birthday and Christmas gift. You should recuse yourself and if your are non religious or non Catholic is about the best excuse.

Philippines: Filipina's priorities:

Hmmmmm.... 1) her kids, 2) me as long as I please her, 3) our grandkids, 4) two of her seven siblings, 4) herself, 5) my daughter although she would probably be in the same slot as me most of the time. She is practical and would give the life vest to a young person who has much more life ahead.

Philippines: Scamming:

I concur 100+% standupguy. I have lived in Africa, Europe and Asia and it is the same in N America as I am sure it is also true in S America. Take for instance the 3 card molly gamers. They are in most every big city. Scammer are a plague that knows no ethnic boundary.

Philippines: Moderator:

I have come close to being "peeve"d while reading a few times but will not say where or which thread. I agree with you wholeheartedly!

Philippines: Friend scammed out of money:

Several years ago I was text chatting with a 25 y.o. gal. After a little while she began asking me to send funds so she could buy a Webcam and a few other odds and ends. I told her that I wanted to see what I would get to see if she had the cam so she began posting semi nude photos...then as I kept making her think I would send funds the photos kept getting more provocative and then down right nasty. LOL I then said that I'm getting Mike Harley out of garage and headed to W.U. Then I didn't text for three days and when I did she was angry. I told her that I had had an accident but she didn't believe me until I posted a shot of me in the hospital with a body she'll (removable cast) and external hardware on both legs. It was from an accident several years prior. She was speechless and I could detect a bit of remorse and then she became invisible to me on that site. Anyway, I had hoped to make her feel bad and possibly I succeeded...... Moral? Don't send funds.

Philippines: First time in the Philippines:

Don't spend all your time at a resort and or wining and dining. You must, need, to see her home and family to get to know her background. After only four months is when I went to meet my wife several years ago and I couldn't be happier now. Be very careful with your money and wallet and do not leave it on the dresser or in your pants while sleeping because you don't know her yet. Good luck.

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10/16/2015

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