Strong peso Well if you have your income in USD it might be nice to dream about a 75 peso/USD exchange rate. But I think for the foreseeable...
Hi Rhoody Hi Rhoody As a matter of fact, we completely agree about the kind of foreigner, that you describe, the one who is doing little...
Final remark As a final remark, this one I would like to appologize for. It was an unfounded and speculative remark. So sorry for that. As...
Lets end this Rhoody I think it is quite useless to continue this discussion. You obviously think, that the Philippines is the best place in...
White beaches in Negros If you have been to Boracay and Panglao Islands, then you have already seen some very white and beautiful beaches. So...
Inflation and exchange rates Seems a bit curious to me, that everybody have discussed only the exchange rates. There is also quite a lot of...
Cost of equipment One small addition. If you decide to buy your own equipment, a VoIP box can be had form around 60-70 US$ and up. I use a...
VoIP telephones An IP telephone number is simply a landline number, no more or less. How much you pay for a subscription or pr. minut for...
Get a internet connection in your house If possible get a broadband internet connection in the place, you have rented and sign up at any...
Wake up Rhoody No they don`t. There are lots and lots of buisnesses in Dumaguete, who pay way below the official minimum wage. The salary for...
Turist prices Quite frankly, I think the habit of charging higher prices for a turist / foreigner is quite commen, not only in Dumaguete but...
Answer to dumaguetenia Hi dumaguetenia No of course not. There are no countries in the world, where women are treated like princesses. And...
Hi Jellyfish I quite understand, what you mean, and it is a fine line between debating, which is constructive, and insulting, which is not....
Cost and departure point Busses bound for Dumaguete or for Lilo-an leave from Cebu South Bus Station. There is another terminal for V-hires,...
Only Ocean Jet sails Cebu-Dumaguete There is only one daily connection between Cebu and Dumaguete with Fast-ferry, and it is operated by Ocean...
Treatment of women I am not in any way involved with one of the bureau`s, that arrange au-pair stays. I heard about the new law or whatever it...
Sounds weird It sounds weird Rhoody. I have been at Hayahay many times and can not remember to have seen anything like this. But admittedly I...
Revenge or blackmail Revenge or blackmail, and most likely the latter in my opinion. I think the list of foreigners, who have had to pay huge...
Nanny state mentality Sure, but how about the way lots and lots of young filipinas are threated in the Philippines? It is not exactly like...
Ignorance and nationalism Hi Jim I have no idea what the real motivation for this law is, but I would presume also, that it is am attempt to...
