My Philippine Life

Personal perspectives on retirement life in the Philippines

October 29, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Mail Forwarding Services for Retirees in the Philippines

If you’re planning to spend your retirement overseas you may want to hire a mailing service in your home country to receive you mail and forward it to you at your overseas home. There are a number of considerations. Continue reading

March 2, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Shipping computers, cameras and other gadgets to the Philippines – Our experience with Johnny Air Cargo

Exasperated with the high cost of computers, cameras, tablet computers, e-readers and other electronic gadgets in the Philippines? Johnny Air Cargo (JAC) offers an interesting solution. Continue reading

August 18, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Should retirees bring 110 volt appliances to the Philippines?

Moving to the Philippines? Should you bring your 110 volt appliances, tools, computers and other gear with you? Here are our suggestions. Continue reading

August 14, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Buying a laptop computer for the Philippines

Buying a laptop in the U.S. and bringing it to the Philippines. What about international warranties? Continue reading

February 1, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Mail Order Medications in the Philippines

Buying mail order drugs, medications and shipping them to the Philippines — our experience Continue reading

September 3, 2009
by GOIloilo
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Philippine Postal Service – be careful

The Philippine Postal Service PhilPost has a mixed record for service and security. Don’t send sensitive or valuable items via PhilPost. Continue reading

September 30, 2008
by GOIloilo
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International shipping from Iloilo City

We’ve had good luck with both of the big international shipping firms; DHL and FedEx. Here are the details and another option; Johnny Air Cargo Continue reading

August 29, 2008
by GOIloilo
27 Comments

Shipping your things to the Philippines, moving within the Philippines

Our good experiences with Fast Cargo, a Philippine inter-island shipping company. What to bring from the U.S. to the Philippines Continue reading