PHexpats.com | Dave Murray | Activity https://phexpats.com/members/dave-murray/activity/ Activity feed for Dave Murray. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:20:03 +0800 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 55b6a07b7022e35e0883909c6de0cadb Dave Murray posted an update in the group Boracay Expats: Anyone in Boracay know a trustworthy landlord or agent? […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39580/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:19:56 +0800 Anyone in Boracay know a trustworthy landlord or agent? Looking to move soon.

]]> 0 f42386d246fb6b56dd560408d9bf0c29 Dave Murray posted an update in the group Cebu Expats: Rainy season in Cebu hits different. Working from the cafe […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39495/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:20:01 +0800 Rainy season in Cebu hits different. Working from the cafe today and not complaining.

]]> 0 d26fb2665c22724e543de93ed71359c3 Dave Murray posted an update: Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39487/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed how I’m treated here.

]]> 1 4de24e69425b35d50907eeec0ec170d8 Dave Murray posted an update: Rainy season in Manila hits different. Working from the cafe […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39480/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:20:20 +0800 Rainy season in Manila hits different. Working from the cafe today and not complaining.

]]> 0 64ad8b3d5a795fece2cd3e38eb671eb3 Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39465/#acomment-39478 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:20:06 +0800 Which part exactly? Curious.

In reply to - Tom Becker posted an update Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process gets easier every time. ]]> fab78740aeff8c65e5ef37d0eedb73bd Dave Murray posted an update in the group Siargao Expats: Three months in Siargao now and really loving the pace of life here. https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39468/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:20:17 +0800 Three months in Siargao now and really loving the pace of life here.

]]> 0 94f118a30d39473a829e51707ddb3ea7 Dave Murray posted an update in the group Siargao Expats: Sunday market haul in Siargao: mangoes, fresh fish, and veg […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39448/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:20:23 +0800 Sunday market haul in Siargao: mangoes, fresh fish, and veg for next to nothing.

]]> 1 f9dfb1f288d04f13a7894bf085855ef9 Dave Murray posted an update: Health insurance question — what are expats in Palawan u […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39444/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:20:23 +0800 Health insurance question — what are expats in Palawan using for local coverage?

]]> 1 5e8aff774278c229f683b65f7da9292c Dave Murray posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats: Opened a local bank account in Dumaguete today — way s […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39432/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:21:19 +0800 Opened a local bank account in Dumaguete today — way smoother with my ACR card.

]]> 0 52ff3d7deaace309008fb5257d1bab78 Dave Murray posted an update: Question for the Cebu crowd — which area has the most r […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39431/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:21:19 +0800 Question for the Cebu crowd — which area has the most reliable internet?

]]> 0 4cbca1ba884f5d01c38c6ba12a158310 Dave Murray posted an update: Rainy season in Iloilo hits different. Working from the cafe […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39423/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0800 Rainy season in Iloilo hits different. Working from the cafe today and not complaining.

]]> 1 47e86e604e5a544e6aca4c261afb074d Dave Murray posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats: Looking for a good coworking spot in Dumaguete. […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39397/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:20:36 +0800 Looking for a good coworking spot in Dumaguete. Recommendations welcome!

]]> 0 2973ac1a47fcd656bb7dc3f0e03c70ca Dave Murray posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats: Looking for a good coworking spot in Dumaguete. […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39389/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0800 Looking for a good coworking spot in Dumaguete. Recommendations welcome!

]]> 0 a5c87cd88c2f66fb758f3525d8776f01 Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39361/#acomment-39364 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:19:57 +0800 This is gold.

In reply to - Hannah Müller posted an update in the group Manila Expats Rainy season in Manila hits different. Working from the cafe today and not complaining. ]]> e16493af3fbb63e264411b6dc5b3af4e Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39339/#acomment-39344 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:20:04 +0800 Same experience here.

In reply to - Raj Petrov posted an update Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Cebu is well under what I’d spend back home. ]]> 154075d3a26e3ba1061d4f5ee44e8467 Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39317/#acomment-39330 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:19:57 +0800 This is gold.

In reply to - Maria Santos-Klein posted an update Found an amazing local carinderia in Iloilo today. Under 150 pesos and so good. ]]> b5a5a65387cc87fb8a1a7d2d87c36aa3 Dave Murray posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats: Health insurance question — what are expats in Dumaguete u […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39320/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:19:54 +0800 Health insurance question — what are expats in Dumaguete using for local coverage?

]]> 0 100934fd42d2b534abd0cdd50a58cc1a Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39307/#acomment-39315 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:19:54 +0800 Couldn’t agree more.

In reply to - Mike Sullivan posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats Met a few people from this group in Dumaguete this week — great to put faces to names. ]]> 37cfcec7b7de1507000bcd68390eeb18 Dave Murray posted an update: The sunsets in Angeles never get old. Still can't believe […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39304/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:20:15 +0800 The sunsets in Angeles never get old. Still can’t believe this is home now.

]]> 0 fc03b6d1632c76b7e05e97e52c2d8976 Dave Murray posted an update: Just landed in Iloilo and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer? https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39283/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0800 Just landed in Iloilo and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer?

]]> 2 2a83d487af051a79cd2dc49041c560cc Dave Murray posted an update in the group Davao Expats: Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Davao is well […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39257/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:19:58 +0800 Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Davao is well under what I’d spend back home.

]]> 1 8ac921a8050f97a079e0ad225a3fee85 Dave Murray posted an update in the group Palawan Expats: Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39230/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:20:18 +0800 Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process gets easier every time.

]]> 1 973f4b627bce27dceb59cd5e1fa4ef27 Dave Murray posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats: Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39207/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:20:20 +0800 Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed how I’m treated here.

]]> 0 1bfdb216e2637bba12d3b6cf49866a43 Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39191/#acomment-39196 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0800 Welcome to the community!

In reply to - Mike Sullivan posted an update Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process gets easier every time. ]]> 0761b17e9472748461eb7a47b0132db1 Dave Murray posted an update in the group Baguio Expats: Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39193/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0800 Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed how I’m treated here.

]]> 0 df40a3d250aa2df7e77eb55828de5aa9 Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39180/#acomment-39188 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:20:32 +0800 Totally agree with this.

In reply to - Tobias Cruz posted an update in the group Angeles Expats PSA: the e-visa extension portal actually works now. Saved me a trip to BI. ]]> 4f7e88b94d7560855459f18e4741f708 Dave Murray posted an update: The sunsets in Dumaguete never get old. Still can't believe […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39170/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:19:59 +0800 The sunsets in Dumaguete never get old. Still can’t believe this is home now.

]]> 0 99a011a1c7f8b6ea2e06e2a1fa1d9d6b Dave Murray posted an update: Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39163/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:20:09 +0800 Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed how I’m treated here.

]]> 0 53e612f48645310077b4a4d537f0949c Dave Murray posted an update: Health insurance question — what are expats in Siargao u […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39156/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:20:06 +0800 Health insurance question — what are expats in Siargao using for local coverage?

]]> 1 ea41651edaa84b2eb60e17178a591c7f Dave Murray posted an update in the group Palawan Expats: The sunsets in Palawan never get old. Still can't believe […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39152/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:19:59 +0800 The sunsets in Palawan never get old. Still can’t believe this is home now.

]]> 2 f80e5771a5f222cf9d182255f16f6dca Dave Murray posted an update: Found an amazing local carinderia in Davao today. Under 150 […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39148/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:19:59 +0800 Found an amazing local carinderia in Davao today. Under 150 pesos and so good.

]]> 0 fa40c60ec85857a2a5e428dac7068e23 Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39138/#acomment-39139 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:20:03 +0800 This is gold.

In reply to - Emma Whitfield posted an update in the group Boracay Expats Looking for a good coworking spot in Boracay. Recommendations welcome! ]]> dbb56341537280a3ebe554ebcdf94097 Dave Murray posted an update: Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39107/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process gets easier every time.

]]> 1 dfedebec4255c9d14802c4111ad0bb11 Dave Murray posted an update in the group Angeles Expats: Looking for a good coworking spot in Angeles. Recommendations welcome! https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39096/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:20:19 +0800 Looking for a good coworking spot in Angeles. Recommendations welcome!

]]> 0 24d51f36819b787354e9884a9a2cbd52 Dave Murray posted an update: Three months in Iloilo now and really loving the pace of life here. https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39072/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:20:32 +0800 Three months in Iloilo now and really loving the pace of life here.

]]> 0 2c40fd018554c7fe862ea5107cc2169f Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39031/#acomment-39040 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0800 Welcome to the community!

In reply to - Emma Whitfield posted an update in the group Davao Expats Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process gets easier every time. ]]> 0b3c2985e689d47571a8679b0db4ab51 Dave Murray posted an update in the group Davao Expats: Best SIM for data in Davao right now — Globe or Smart? G […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39015/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:19:54 +0800 Best SIM for data in Davao right now — Globe or Smart? Getting mixed results lately.

]]> 0 b709899e270df2d170b66fd368f116cd Dave Murray posted an update: Looking for a good coworking spot in Cebu. Recommendations welcome! https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38984/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Looking for a good coworking spot in Cebu. Recommendations welcome!

]]> 0 ddd86e48806b8d19cf257319b50ac932 Dave Murray posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats: Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38965/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:20:03 +0800 Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference.

]]> 0 2a39e2a0beabeb5b1018b7f60d260bc6 Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38952/#acomment-38960 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:20:07 +0800 Same experience here.

In reply to - Diego Okonkwo posted an update in the group Angeles Expats Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference. ]]> bf8c97c04ff3a1f3fa11656e38de0666 Dave Murray posted an update in the group Manila Expats: Best SIM for data in Manila right now — Globe or Smart? G […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38920/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:21:51 +0800 Best SIM for data in Manila right now — Globe or Smart? Getting mixed results lately.

]]> 0 4536f11e2904746830c2170d65b75f1f Dave Murray posted an update in the group Palawan Expats: Met a few people from this group in Palawan this week — g […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38911/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:21:53 +0800 Met a few people from this group in Palawan this week — great to put faces to names.

]]> 0 d4804b3cfc7a3b468f18db5cab785244 Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38868/#acomment-38870 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:05:27 +0800 Fiber’s good in the newer subdivisions. I run 300mbps without issues.

In reply to - Dave Murray posted an update in the group Angeles Expats Clark gets a bad rap but for expats it’s honestly ideal — international airport, solid hospitals, low cost, and a fraction of Manila’s traffic. Happy to a […] ]]> 6d1340d97706ca4c1b2c5fb8045ec6ef Dave Murray posted an update in the group Angeles Expats: Clark gets a bad rap but for expats it's honestly ideal — i […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38868/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:05:27 +0800 Clark gets a bad rap but for expats it’s honestly ideal — international airport, solid hospitals, low cost, and a fraction of Manila’s traffic. Happy to answer anything.

]]> 2 68fae72925f17f6d4b5f66964a7d0871 Dave Murray posted an update in the group Boracay Expats: Any divers here? Looking for buddies for early-morning dives […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38854/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:40:46 +0800 Any divers here? Looking for buddies for early-morning dives before the day-trippers arrive.

]]> 1 3fd63c261322dd4f2eec78b8e34dc72f Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38852/#acomment-38853 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:40:46 +0800 Agreed. I deliberately visit off-peak now. White Beach to yourself at sunrise is magic.

In reply to - Lars Andersen posted an update in the group Boracay Expats Low season on Boracay is underrated — quieter beaches, cheaper rooms, same sunsets. Don’t sleep on it. ]]> 145adf707ce95398d8a6c65d368546cd Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38837/#acomment-38838 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:19:59 +0800 This is gold.

In reply to - Emma Whitfield posted an update Health insurance question — what are expats in Makati using for local coverage? ]]> d7025dee58ae957f6dd2c4e234991174 Dave Murray posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38811/#acomment-38813 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:08:27 +0800 Lars, how do you handle the seasonality? Low season must be brutal on cash flow.

In reply to - Lars Andersen posted an update Five years running a dive shop on Boracay. If you’re dreaming about a small tourism business here, the 60/40 foreign ownership rule trips everyone up — talk to a good corporate l […] ]]> 2dcf8dabfa4bdc4c8464980963e96cfc Dave Murray posted an update: Clark/Angeles is criminally underrated for expats — i […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38820/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:08:28 +0800 Clark/Angeles is criminally underrated for expats — international airport, solid hospitals, and a fraction of Manila’s traffic and rent. Worth a look if you haven’t considered it.

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