Filipino Books

Making A Living In The Philippines

“I’m a motor mechanic and want to work in the Philippines so I can live with my girlfriend, can I get work there?” A common type of question we are often asked and our answer is always the same...officially NO but with some lateral thinking you can legally put your skills work in the Philippines to make a living

Philippines Property Primer

Want to own a piece of paradise? Perhaps a beach resort opportunity in Boracay or a luxury condo in Markati? This is the primer you need to give yourself a good grounding on the Philippines property market and precisely what the real laws are, not what interested parties might want you to think.

Philippines Survival Handbook

Herd those horror stories about scams and setups in the Philippines? Find out how you can best avoid them and other risks so you can Enjoy a safe visit to the Philippines

Philippine Dreames

‘Philippine Dreams’ has been advising people on the reality of relocating to the Philippines since 2003. Updated for 2009, this latest edition is packed with what you need to consider when planning your escape to live the dream of living in the Philippines!

Filipina 101

Written by Perry Gamsby and his Filipina Dream Girl, Amelita Gamsby, this indepth eBook gives away a wealth of personal information that puts the eReader fully in control. If you are looking for love via the Internet or planning on visiting the Philippines read before you commit to marrying a Filipina!

Filipina 202

OK, you found your dream Filipina. Now how do you get her home and wed? Read this book and you will know what to do, where to start and what you can expect.Filipina 202 – how to marry and migrate your dream girl

Filipina 303

AFilipina 303 – Making The Magic Last. If you have already met, married and migrated your dream Filipina, this book will make the trilogy complete. It’s about understanding your Filipina

Filina Dreams

Filipina Dreams is all about living the dream many western men share. How to find a loyal, loving life partner. How to know if she is genuine or not. What you have to do to get married and bring her home and then how to keep it all together as the years go by.

Philippine Retirement Guides

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Getting Seriously SIck

One of the big concerns many of us have in our older years is getting sick. Seriously sick. While there are many skilled Filipino medical professionals, most of them are in the USA. Those that practise in the Philippines do so in the upscale Manila hospitals for the most part. Not all of the hospitals, even the upscale ones, offer the same level of care as those back home do. But then again they are a lot cheaper.

When it comes to very serious problems, most of the well to do Filipinos go overseas. To Hong Kong, Guam and Hawaii or Australia. It might be a good idea to check your current health insurance and see what they cover when overseas, if anything.

For the most part you can handle the average hospital stay out of petty cash and even a visit to a specialist is cheaper than a movie back home! It does start to mount up when you are really in need of care, though so having insurance is prudent.

Some policies include repatriation and medical flights home. Others will treat you in the Philippines at the best hospitals such as St Lukes in Manila. If you want to know the best hospitals, just pay attention to the local news when a politician or ‘artista’ is hospitalized.

Keep your options open and weigh up your health against the potential for needing expensive treatment and your budget.

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