A Canadian married to a Filipina appreciates the low cost of living in the Philippines, the beautiful weather, the friendly people and that he can afford to live in a house that is a 5 minute walk to the beach. The poverty and bar scene bother him.
Prudential Village, Daliao, Davao City
I can't afford the Canadian taxes, insurance, cost of living, real estate prices. I am married to a Filipina
part of the year for now
I married a Filipina
No
3 years
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The lack of infrastructure, heat & humidity, stark grinding poverty, and the increase of price for Westerners
An affordable 2 bedroom home 5 minute walk to the beach. Very minimal property tax. Cheap transportation and food costs. Friendly people. Loving wife. Not having cloudy, wet & cold weather. Not having to shovel snow and ice and pack firewood for my wood stove.
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Recreation is great for me as I am a swimmer. Nightlife is mostly at Hot Legs bars which offer temptations which are not supportive of my fidelity to my wife. A night out is mostly people watching or a restaurant meal.
6 month Visa from the Philippine Consulate in Vancouver. I will be applying for a non-quota immigrant visa when I return to my home in Nanaimo, BC
Bought a nice 2 bedroom home, but the title had liens dating back to 1965 so it was not conveyed. We have a lawyer working on that who will petition the court to expunge these encumbrances and issue a new clean title.
It has met them.
Avoiding the mark up for Westerners.
For Air conditioning, internet, phone, cable TV, water, tax, transportation, pharmacy, food and hardware, and all extras cost me $1200 Canadian dollars a month.
Yes. A doctor appointment costs $8.
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There are scams in bars, and some places I would not walk at night. I avoid the Muslim areas. I am not easily intimidated. Foreigners cannot own guns. But my wife can. Our house has very effective perimeter security.
Cabs are very cheap. A round trip to Davao centre costs about $10. I don't ride Jeepneys. Tricycles are $1-$1.50. Airline tickets are cheap if you shop around. Always take extra money for airport tax.
yes and full line up of TV channels.
The life here is somewhat chaotic and unorganized. I miss the clean streets and organized living of Canada. I find the poverty disturbing. The Filipino men can be abusive to their wives and drink way too much alcohol. Last week an out of town family group abandoned a little 4 year old girl where we sit at the beach. She didn't even have clothes. That bothers me.
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