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Philippines - It's the best place to be. Just imagine coding in front of a breath taking view. Everything is cheap. No BS. Plus the beautiful nature and everybo
by bandy008 8y ago
Philippines - It's the best place to be. Just imagine coding in front of a breath taking view. Everything is cheap. No BS. Plus the beautiful nature and everybody speaks english.
Here's a quick testament about the Philippines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-tKE812-ZY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-tKE812-ZY
- psinger 8y agoNot everyone feels safe there though.
- mikkelam 8y agoDoes the above hold if you're female?
- bandy008 8y agoYes- for sure!
- actionowl 8y agoPhilippines is indeed very cheap but that comes at a cost. I've been here a year and can share some struggles. Internet is OK at best. I have an internet line from three different providers, all three have been offline at the same time more than once, and speeds drop to dial-up or worse on my main line at least 2-3 times a month for hours at a time. I've observed this at multiple locations. "Brown outs" are pretty common, get a UPS. Good quality electronics and computer components can sometimes be tough to find but a quick trip to Singapore will sort that out. Shipping can be a nightmare, I've waited months to receive packages in some cases. Any involvement with any government run entity is a nightmare. I got a parking ticket because I accidentally left my motorbike in a non-parking space. I went to the office when it opened at 8AM to pay it. It took me 4 hours to pay the parking ticket. Traffic is so insane and rules are so rarely enforced that I stopped riding my motorbike. I'd suggest avoiding Manila, as all the Taxi drivers want to rip you off or haggle a fare with you instead of use the meter (same problem in Bangkok, Thailand). But there are plenty of cities in PH that don't suffer from that problem (Davao for example, is great). Last but not least: Don't drink the water. Be careful where you eat. Food hygiene and quality standards might shock you. But, that's about all the bad things I can come up with, and they're all manageable. The people are great, cost is low, and fly to nearby countries cheaply and quickly.
- bandy008 8y agoI agree! When you come to the Philippines, skip Manila and go all the way to Cebu or anywhere Visayas area or Davao. Internet?? Well yea! Depends on the area you're in. I have 50mbs on a fiber connection and no major problem so far. Except when I travel to nearby islands, then internet connection can be really bad.
- NonEUCitizen 8y agoWhere do you have 50Mbps fiber?
- bandy008 8y agoIm currently in Cebu. I have a line on PLDT Home fiber that they offer starting from 5mbs up to 100mbps. It's been reliable so far.
- NonEUCitizen 8y agoHow much does PLDT charge? Thanks.
- bandy008 8y agoAbout 2.8K a month in PHP.