https://phexpats.com/members/james-okafor/activity/ Activity feed for James Okafor. Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:19:57 +0800 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 cad83fda072f5d46344850f605628ed5 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39933/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:19:56 +0800 Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Cebu is well under what I’d spend back home.

]]> 1 0851467acae7e43b1769d54542ba49bb https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39921/#acomment-39931 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:20:27 +0800 Appreciate the tip 🙏

In reply to - Lars Andersen posted an update in the group Baguio Expats Found an amazing local carinderia in Baguio today. Under 150 pesos and so good. ]]> 605fd5f6f1216e67de745e3d216c21f8 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39883/#acomment-39896 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:20:03 +0800 Appreciate the tip 🙏

In reply to - Robert Kim posted an update The sunsets in Palawan never get old. Still can’t believe this is home now. ]]> 3cc00d2135e9da04d8a09b5b84ebee10 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39879/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:19:54 +0800 Met a few people from this group in Dumaguete this week — great to put faces to names.

]]> 0 883107b9eec426920250336b3766a680 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39857/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:19:59 +0800 Rainy season in Davao hits different. Working from the cafe today and not complaining.

]]> 1 d06592a87c6736daf715f9319a61c72b https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39824/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:20:15 +0800 Three months in Boracay now and really loving the pace of life here.

]]> 1 ade188be68bcb95b086d64928bdd8877 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39779/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:19:58 +0800 PSA: the e-visa extension portal actually works now. Saved me a trip to BI.

]]> 1 53a414affdfa69d548a58cbf61d45433 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39765/#acomment-39777 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:20:25 +0800 Couldn’t agree more.

In reply to - Lars Andersen posted an update Just landed in Baguio and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer? ]]> f10807e04945e2da8f37b144a7daadbd https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39760/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:19:56 +0800 Question for the Dumaguete crowd — which area has the most reliable internet?

]]> 0 d7852ccf1785b15839ee5ff4b1497a4d https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39750/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:21:42 +0800 Health insurance question — what are expats in Boracay using for local coverage?

]]> 0 35c29b07f1b03b0c25b15ab1ec4b6997 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39744/#acomment-39746 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:20:08 +0800 Same experience here.

In reply to - Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Boracay Expats Looking for a good coworking spot in Boracay. Recommendations welcome! ]]> 0fdd4f99bacd3b4bed2ca3372e3e76c7 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39742/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:20:08 +0800 Sunday market haul in Iloilo: mangoes, fresh fish, and veg for next to nothing.

]]> 0 00371d5eb31864d7ab33e5749312c7c2 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39729/#acomment-39732 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:20:23 +0800 Welcome to the community!

In reply to - Dave Murray posted an update in the group Cebu Expats Question for the Cebu crowd — which area has the most reliable internet? ]]> 9be3f61c7c224450611f496d2e744d4b https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39712/#acomment-39726 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:20:06 +0800 Which part exactly? Curious.

In reply to - Dave Murray posted an update Just landed in Manila and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer? ]]> ff0aeba24042e43ef71019a21cc43e6d https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39716/#acomment-39725 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Thanks for sharing — really helpful.

In reply to - Lars Andersen posted an update in the group Iloilo Expats Opened a local bank account in Iloilo today — way smoother with my ACR card. ]]> ba4db1d57a20ae36f6ddb07d789b13a3 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39723/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Found an amazing local carinderia in Baguio today. Under 150 pesos and so good.

]]> 0 a5b1606730d1bf0f84564233fa46e357 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39687/#acomment-39696 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Thanks for sharing — really helpful.

In reply to - Mike Sullivan posted an update in the group Baguio Expats Sunday market haul in Baguio: mangoes, fresh fish, and veg for next to nothing. ]]> f15ba85d8d7ef344cf69beedad4f2386 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39686/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Sunday market haul in Boracay: mangoes, fresh fish, and veg for next to nothing.

]]> 0 02cf14b8ea1ff3f15093dc4c0cdcfb8d https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39671/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Met a few people from this group in Palawan this week — great to put faces to names.

]]> 0 ba13c450dc42b96a1918c8a9caf57b50 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39662/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:19:58 +0800 Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference.

]]> 0 74996c860925c00e4013aa96fe0a107f https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39628/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:19:59 +0800 Best SIM for data in Manila right now — Globe or Smart? Getting mixed results lately.

]]> 0 74a31d160f4d2c3865c8b63a1e049c6a https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39616/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:20:02 +0800 Found an amazing local carinderia in Palawan today. Under 150 pesos and so good.

]]> 0 1301a9afc85524923216f625a9b68ec9 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39578/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:19:56 +0800 Question for the Boracay crowd — which area has the most reliable internet?

]]> 0 4cf0dde5d862d925f5f96d04c630d0b2 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39562/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:19:55 +0800 The sunsets in Davao never get old. Still can’t believe this is home now.

]]> 0 2cf4e38c936c0ebdf56fea1ab2d90ff8 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39497/#acomment-39498 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:20:01 +0800 Which part exactly? Curious.

In reply to - Tom Becker posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats Question for the Dumaguete crowd — which area has the most reliable internet? ]]> 4cb8f0248bd2a33952518087798d36ef https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39494/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:20:01 +0800 Sunday market haul in Angeles: mangoes, fresh fish, and veg for next to nothing.

]]> 0 b0e8a834b2a521bba39d2b5d93a5130c https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39466/#acomment-39471 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:20:17 +0800 Same experience here.

In reply to - Frank DiMarco posted an update Just landed in Baguio and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer? ]]> 59843ca66c9f95235f3bf3bda6752907 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39460/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:20:04 +0800 Opened a local bank account in Manila today — way smoother with my ACR card.

]]> 1 5367519b9b3cdebc29ff6e4d3a5d3de3 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39459/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:20:04 +0800 Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference.

]]> 0 c4131d8c3b897b0bc76c0fc8a47ae5a1 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39426/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0800 Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Siargao is well under what I’d spend back home.

]]> 0 449cb66af1fd9fa639e02344eb7baf90 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39425/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0800 Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process gets easier every time.

]]> 1 648cf7a8454a6d5a7900ca6069426184 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39409/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Looking for a good coworking spot in Palawan. Recommendations welcome!

]]> 0 c5e187ec4d7995e40fa8e9207572a8e7 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39387/#acomment-39400 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:20:36 +0800 Welcome to the community!

In reply to - Robert Kim posted an update Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process gets easier every time. ]]> dca45a9ad394a711c9c6adf5c911bfe1 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39398/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:20:36 +0800 PSA: the e-visa extension portal actually works now. Saved me a trip to BI.

]]> 0 9dc3ce1dd63d224c2ed593954d697721 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39390/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0800 Health insurance question — what are expats in Iloilo using for local coverage?

]]> 0 06c97787156d12c230c001a5f1151a51 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39384/#acomment-39385 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:20:17 +0800 Totally agree with this.

In reply to - Frank DiMarco posted an update in the group Iloilo Expats Health insurance question — what are expats in Iloilo using for local coverage? ]]> fd37269e2db024532838e4a1dc2133f2 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39366/#acomment-39372 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Couldn’t agree more.

In reply to - James Okafor posted an update Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference. ]]> e8f6f16dc0fdbc2615be2b93ce84d635 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39370/#acomment-39371 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Which part exactly? Curious.

In reply to - Hannah Müller posted an update in the group Palawan Expats Health insurance question — what are expats in Palawan using for local coverage? ]]> bada4f133db9cabec5054a55f4b125f1 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39369/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Iloilo is well under what I’d spend back home.

]]> 0 91157745d7b406e16f9ebc09949f076a https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39366/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference.

]]> 3 6426e02ab1c7e47a0f95458c089bda51 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39353/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:19:59 +0800 Anyone in Boracay know a trustworthy landlord or agent? Looking to move soon.

]]> 0 a8dc2d8b70d17f8e08313e0318078cef https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39347/#acomment-39350 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:20:01 +0800 Couldn’t agree more.

In reply to - Robert Kim posted an update in the group Cebu Expats Opened a local bank account in Cebu today — way smoother with my ACR card. ]]> f5bf9a954767e3bc526afaa22d7efbb6 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39333/#acomment-39343 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:20:04 +0800 This is gold.

In reply to - Maria Santos-Klein posted an update in the group Boracay Expats Three months in Boracay now and really loving the pace of life here. ]]> dd346c59605f28d128e259c0cc059e10 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39340/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:20:04 +0800 Just landed in Boracay and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer?

]]> 0 76d62bc9453d21323b49cb007ea2a204 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39326/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Davao is well under what I’d spend back home.

]]> 0 b986ac562b8ec9396c9c30ba618c47df https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39310/#acomment-39323 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Appreciate the tip 🙏

In reply to - Lars Andersen posted an update Three months in Cebu now and really loving the pace of life here. ]]> 6e8e9e95100e5d32685c854cb02b012e https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39319/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:19:54 +0800 PSA: the e-visa extension portal actually works now. Saved me a trip to BI.

]]> 1 909e8f6d5faff05a6cc0182de8682547 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39314/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:19:54 +0800 Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Palawan is well under what I’d spend back home.

]]> 0 72d05dc0f1a21e1513b1a5bb32e30281 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39312/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:19:54 +0800 Best SIM for data in Manila right now — Globe or Smart? Getting mixed results lately.

]]> 0 ca1d4acf881c1d8749b2930b15d4d8e0 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39293/#acomment-39294 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:21:12 +0800 Which part exactly? Curious.

In reply to - Tom Becker posted an update in the group Palawan Expats Just landed in Palawan and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer? ]]>