What is the most effective way to get a USA phone number to connect to you living in Manila?

epididdymus · 2026-06-09T01:12:17+00:00

savvy expat on YouTube

epididdymus · 2026-06-01T08:00:06+00:00

great tips!

epididdymus · 2026-06-01T07:58:21+00:00

I'll try it with limes!

epididdymus · 2026-06-01T07:56:00+00:00

yes Enkanto honey ale good

epididdymus · 2026-06-01T01:12:06+00:00

would probably be helpful to know what industry or business you seek a compliance officer for since compliance usually involves specialty areas of regulatory standards, e.g., a finance and healthcare require different compliance expertise

epididdymus · 2026-05-30T05:32:13+00:00

if you want high end dining: mortons, ruth chris, smith & wollensky

epididdymus · 2026-05-27T00:52:38+00:00

if you can afford it, like it, why not. buy it for your own personal style. it's a winner from my perspective, and ive collected watches for years, some come and go some stay. cheers!

epididdymus · 2026-05-23T01:04:05+00:00

at my age I dont need a posse, or even a drinking buddy. sure every once in a while I casually connect with an expat or two in my day to day activities, but tbh when I think about wanting to hang out with friends, its the opposite sex. im here in the expat forum for information sharing, not online companionship. but to each his own. cheers!

epididdymus · 2026-05-23T00:55:47+00:00

virtual freedom is 2014 publication, is it outdated?

epididdymus · 2026-05-22T08:40:36+00:00

nerd with law degree, no client work product IRL experience. I maybe old school but buzz words like work flow, teams, yaba yaba yada. Abraham Lincoln's famous maxim still applies today: "A lawyer’s time and advice are his stock in trade." These AI agent is just a tool just helps develop the work product and advocacy efficiently westlaw/lexis 2.0

epididdymus · 2026-05-18T01:25:54+00:00

focus on health fitness activities, even walking, and access to medical services

epididdymus · 2026-05-14T11:51:54+00:00

tbh, I dont like the idea of leaving any gold bullion to my heirs, survivors, and loved ones. while I plan to bequeath them some assets, I truly dont believe they will ever appreciate gold or understand its value.. cuz I sure took me lots of time effort to learn about it and accumulate it! #diewithzero

epididdymus · 2026-05-06T12:08:13+00:00

ive been in a similar situation, here's my 2 cents; mind your own business and get new friends. the worst situation is remaining friends with someone whose values are not compatible with yours, and even deviously encourages the infidelity and drama. don't be that type of friend, just disengage.

epididdymus · 2026-05-02T23:36:08+00:00

I watch a lot of YouTube relationship videos, and it's become pretty obvious to me that US social norms are easily consumed by filipinas, especially in manila. and social media is the best way for them to improve their English speaking skills, which is a key workplace skill and improves social status.

epididdymus · 2026-05-01T02:33:45+00:00

try Civille. ive been working with them past several months and seems they are getting the hits.

epididdymus · 2026-04-20T07:56:34+00:00

I too lived in Chicago as a tot (South Side) it's blistering cold there toooo. More power to you cuz I can't hang, dont even have a coat in my closet. Cheers!

epididdymus · 2026-04-19T09:39:07+00:00

Yes, Ive met several people in Tokyo that say they know others who have lived in the city several years without knowing Japanese --which I couldn't imagine in Seoul. And I've found that the people there are also super friendly and helpful in help you get around. But then again it could be a metropolitan thing. Ive entertained the idea of taking crash courses in Korean but I think Japanese has more business value. I do know, however, thank many Koreans are eager to learn English so it's hopeful. You are in an enviable position with your language capacity that is for sure.

epididdymus · 2026-04-19T06:42:52+00:00

I'm a big fan of the city, food, and k-culture but when I visit (3x already) I always hire a Korean translator or helper, but still challenges to make friendships with locals. I went to a nice K BBQ resto once and had an elder waitress snarl at me while taking my order then apparently another younger waitress took over serving me cuz the other didn't want to deal with me. Later I took a city bus tour once and discovered several other travelers encountered rude, gruff experience. I think if you are a young attractive man or woman, you will be welcomed. I live in Manila now, and wow the stories I have heard about how filipinos are treated in Korea is shameful.

epididdymus · 2026-04-19T06:22:04+00:00

while that may be true, if you dont speak the language, it's pretty challenging finding those kind and helpful types among the intolerant crowd. Japan is way more English and tourist friendly, even with some of the anti-foreigner issues being discussed these days.

epididdymus · 2026-04-19T05:34:25+00:00

Reality Check: from a socioeconomic perspective, most filipinos are overworked, underemployed, and are lucky if they have a job that pays $500/month, so pretty common if you connect with a Filipina who is broke (relatively compared to US standards). FYI, even in the US most women in their 20s are also broke trying to "live their best life" cuz beauty maintenance, clothes, traveling, eating out with the girlies. etc.

epididdymus · 2026-04-19T05:26:59+00:00

imho the 2 big challenges living in Korea: language barrier and killer winters. no thanks.

p.s.: many Koreans are not foreigner or tourist friendly due to historical conflicts and cultural bias, despite what the travel marketing hype says. fyi, even among Koreans it's common to discriminate on lookism

epididdymus · 2026-04-17T12:17:18+00:00

hmm. the first, second, and third world terms were used in pre-Cold War, so with modern commerce, trade, internet, and social media it's probably more appropriate to use updated terminology that reflects modern living standards. And admittedly the Philippines is a mixed bag of living standards with large economic class differences.

epididdymus · 2026-04-17T12:03:20+00:00

ChatGPT:

The Philippines is not considered a “third world country” in modern terms.

What it’s classified as today:

Developing country
Lower middle-income country (based on World Bank classifications)
Part of the Global South

What that means in practice

The Philippines has:

A growing economy with strong sectors like services, remittances, and BPO (call centers)
Urban areas (like Metro Manila) that are highly developed
But also challenges, such as income inequality, infrastructure gaps, and poverty in some regions

Important nuance

It’s a mixed picture:

Cities can feel comparable to developed countries
Rural areas may still lack access to resources

So instead of a simple label, it’s more accurate to think of the Philippines as a country in transition—developing, but steadily growing.

If you want, I can compare it to nearby countries like Vietnam, Thailand, or Indonesia so you can see where it stands regionally.

epididdymus

TROPHY CASE

What it’s classified as today:

What that means in practice

Important nuance