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    It's really nice, KW. I'm enjoying it immensely!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Topper View Post
    30/10/2020 Yesterday we moved into our new apartment. It's a nice, fully furnished place with internet access and a genset.
    I was bitching about how long it takes to get internet service here...in Bangkok, you make a phone call and the tech is out there the next day. Here, it's at least a month if not more.
    Quote Originally Posted by Topper View Post
    24/02/2021 Got my internet installed yesterday
    So, Topper, has the whole process taken nearly four months?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    So, Topper, has the whole process taken nearly four months?
    Yep, 4 months + incentive bonus for the guy that got it done, from start to finish, he was able to get us internet in a week.

    The co-working space I was working at has had an application in since November as well to get a second provider (the same ISP as myself) in for backup purposes. Even businesses can't get service unless they know someone.

    As always, money greases the wheels...
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    Sounds more third world than Thailand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by armstrong View Post
    Sounds more third world than Thailand.
    It is. Some great beaches and scenery, but the towns, cities and many of the rural areas are absolute shitholes with some of the worst poverty I've seen anywhere.

    And then there's the food and those fucking accents.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hallelujah View Post
    It is. Some great beaches and scenery, but the towns, cities and many of the rural areas are absolute shitholes with some of the worst poverty I've seen anywhere.

    And then there's the food and those fucking accents.
    Perfectly sums up the Philippines

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    ^^ What is thee matter, sorrrr ? Wouldn't you like som nice pork crackling to go weeth yorr greasy bacon and baloot ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by armstrong View Post
    Sounds more third world than Thailand.
    Yep it is....while I can't argue with the comments above too much, it is like living in a village. Sure, everyone is poor, but they're making the best of it, finding happiness where they can.

    A sign a saw today....

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    ^lol. Yes, lots of signs with wrong spelling or grammar in PI. But to be fair, English is a 2nd language.

    Re: topper's place, Bacolod - it's a city in a small island. In many ways, it's still very provincial. I'm sure there have been many changes since my last visit years ago, but from topper's description, it's still very laid back. I would liken it to maybe Khon Kaen or Udon Thani in TH (but I think UT is bigger & more progressive - I've visited UT). When you go around the province & smaller towns, it's farmlands then small town center, then farmlands again.

    I think there are also more brownouts (power outage) because the electricity supply in the islands isn't enough. The electricity situation is better in Luzon since there are more power sources. I've visited a petrol-based company & a solar farm, which both supply power to the grid.

    Re: cost of living, I have seen several expat vids wherein they ask: can I live on 1,000 usd per month? (usually from American expats or expat wanna-bes) Answer: yes, but it depends on location & lifestyle. In the provinces, you can rent a small apartment (no a/c) for 2-3k pesos (40-60 $), or you can rent a condo unit in the Manila area for 50k pesos (1k $) or higher. For food, you can eat local produce & eat cheaply, or you can eat Western style & splurge.

    That $1,000 budget won't last long if you get ill or become involved in an accident, though. In PI private hospitals, no money = no treatment.

    One also has to factor in the visa renewal fees, transportation options, slow Internet in many areas, power outs, storms, earthquakes, covid restrictions (face masks & shields, travel pass), etc.

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    We had heard rumors of the new 20 piso coin, but it was unseen until today....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Topper View Post
    We had heard rumors of the new 20 piso coin, but it was unseen until today....
    ...things are a bit slow on the news front then...

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    Says the poster who would start a thread for a pic of food that resembled a knob.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Topper View Post
    We had heard rumors of the new 20 piso coin, but it was unseen until today....
    What does 20 Piso get? Something like an ice lolly, a glass of sugarcane juice?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat View Post
    ...things are a bit slow on the news front then...
    Things have been slow here for a while...which is good, I reckon.

    Quote Originally Posted by happynz View Post
    What does 20 Piso get? Something like an ice lolly, a glass of sugarcane juice?
    Not much, a bottle of water...

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    Always wondered how a good Thai restaurant in the Phil would go. Aquiring the veges and rice doesn't seem to be a problem

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hugh Cow View Post
    Always wondered how a good Thai restaurant in the Phil would go. Aquiring the veges and rice doesn't seem to be a problem
    Just the opposite, its hard to get good veggies here, strangely enough. Basil and coriander in particular are rare finds and a cause for celebration.

    Both the Thai places here have gone under. I tried one and the food wasn't that great. My wife has been learning how to make Thai food that actually tastes like Thai food from youtube.

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    ^ Keep on keeping on Topper!

    You and your missus are a good team!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Topper View Post
    Basil and coriander in particular are rare finds and a cause for celebration.
    ...seeds from the States to start a small herb garden?...

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    All the best Topper!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat View Post
    ...seeds from the States to start a small herb garden?...
    We've thought about that, but neither the wife or I possess anything close to a green thumb. We did pick up 2 kilos of avocados for about $3 US today. 45B/kilo, delivered, isn't that bad.

    Thanks LT and KW. We know our way around now so it's not as bad as it was when we first got here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Topper View Post
    Thanks LT and KW. We know our way around now so it's not as bad as it was when we first got here.
    Good to hear you are settled.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheRealKW View Post
    Good to hear you are settled.
    Thanks...now that I'm working from home, the wife and I have gotten into just a better groove than when I was in Bangkok. It's pretty nice. I just wish the place would open up so I can go to a decent beach.

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    ^OMG, the 20-peso coin! I'd better save up some crisp 20p bills before they go out of circulation.

    I feel bad if the money in paper form is converted into a coin, as it's devalued. The 5 & 10 peso coins were notes before (green & brown notes, respectively). But it's cheaper to make coins than notes (accdg to the PH Central Bank), so there it is...

    @topper - glad that you've settled in. Do you still have to quarantine (or PCR test) if going to another island?

    I haven't left Luzon in >1 year. I did visit Manila for a day, to work on some papers. The MRT train cars weren't filled to full capacity (for social distancing). Guards all around to implement the rules (face mask & shield, distance).

    Re: opening up, probably next year (or December at the earliest), when more people have been vaccinated.

    Have you guys been vaccinated? You can probably register online or through your barangay. If your wife has co-morbidities, she's A3 and that group is being jabbed now.

    My mom (senior, A2) has had her 1st jab (free, Sinovac). She has a vax card & she's scheduled to have the 2nd dose this month.

    If you've been following the news, nowadays to travel interzonal (diff region or island) you have to be vaccinated or have a negative test result (and/ or quarantine).

    Re: basil or coriander, you'll probably find them in small plant shops. I can find them here in my hood. Buy a pot or 2 and grow them.

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