Philippine Books
We highly recommend the following Streetwise Philippines publications:
If you want to relocate to the Philippines but still need to make a living, this book will help you decide how you will do that. Written by someone who lived off the economy there for several years, it is packed with proven tips and great business ideas for making money in the Philippines.
‘Philippine Dreams’ is one man’s experiences living in a tropical paradise with his beautiful Filipina bride. As well as handy information, this book also provides a very enjoyable read and an insight into Filipino life for the expat living in the Philippines.
The Philippines is full of friendly and honest people but like everywhere there are a people you need to avoid. This guide tell you how to deal with any corrupt officials you might encounter and other travel risks How to deal with corruption and other risks in the Philippines
Even local professionals can make mistakes or become unwilling victims in the Philippines property market. Philippines Property Primer is the best investment you could make before hbuying, selling or renting a property in the Philippines.
How to meet the Filipina of your dreams online or via a penpal introduction agency, even if introduced by friends or relatives or someone you meet while visiting. This guide to dating Filipinas will tell you how to avoid scammers who are always looking for soft touch Amerikanos.
This reliable guide to marrying and migrating your dream Filipina has been purchased by hundreds of men just like you who are eager for information about this major step in their lives, and the lives of their Filipina brides. Get your copy now.
The third book in the Filipina series, this volume offers good advice on making the magic last. It includes proven strategies to manage tampo, cheating, culture shock and more. Find out what it’s like being married to a Filipina
This is the BIG ONE! How to meet, marry, migrate and make the magic last, Filipina 101, Filipina 202 and Filipina 303 together in one complete, unabridged volume. Everything you need to know to go from single to happily married with your own dream Filipina.
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Sell Up Everything And Invest The Money
Another alternative to finding employment is investing your money. As you have read this far I suspect that like most of us you do not have a huge sum to invest and live off. Despite this, there are many who sell up all their worldly possessions and head to the Philippines to invest in the family fish farm or piggery. In most cases all the money is gone in a year or so and they are left dead broke.
The family fish farm or piggery may be a viable business but knowing how to manage your investment and protect your capital is vital. In my book I talk about investment opportunities in the Philippines and highlight many of the dangers. I also talk about whether selling up everything is a good idea in the first place.
I always advise keeping something in reserve. Always have enough for a plane ticket home and NEVER spend it. Never. If things get so desperate you need to spend it to survive, then spend it on what it was put away for, a plane ticket back to where you can sort yourself out.
Should you invest in the Philippines or leave it invested offshore, back home? My advice is to invest offshore and play with the left over in the Philippines. Unless you are a natural businessman and have had a lot of experience running successful businesses back home, be very wary of trying your hand in a foreign country with a very different culture and a language you don’t understand.
Keeping your money offshore also keeps it safe from the relatives you will inherit when you marry. Your new wife may be a perfect companion for you but who knows what her family might do if they sense an opportunity. Remember the recent global meltdown and the dot com crashes of a few years ago eroded the value of investments and savings for many retirees. While the value will creep back over time, meanwhile they might be doing it tough. Imagine how much tougher it would be in a foreign country, with perhaps some personal health issues and an pack of inlaws you don’t trust.
Give things some serious though before committing and remember, you can get money into the Philippines a lot easier than trying to get it back out again.
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Our FREE ‘Getting Around The Philippines Safely’ 24 page intelligence briefing will give you the ‘heads up’ you need to make StreetWise decisions about something back home we take for granted. Transportation.