Philippines Expat and Travel Blog September Archive

Ideal Expat Neighborhoods for New Comers

By L. Madrigal at 09/02/08 05:39

Coming to the Philippines may be easy for foreigners. Acquiring a visa to enter the country will not even make you sweat. The hard part of it is getting along the culture easily and the quest for a place to stay.

The Philippines is a highly urbanized country despite being coined as one of the "third world". Just recently it was brought up to the level of "newly industrialized country". If you are an expat who's looking for a place to stay in the metros, it will be easier, but for those who are looking for a peaceful settlement away from the bustling highways, it will be a bit difficult, unless you know someone who is a native.

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