https://phexpats.com/members/mike-sullivan/activity/ Activity feed for Mike Sullivan. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:20:04 +0800 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f252dd6fae31ab75c07a666e2eefc93c https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38950/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:20:04 +0800 Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference.

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]]> 0 04c1c9f9adbe996530e80dff5266538c https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38935/#acomment-38940 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Thanks for sharing — really helpful.

In reply to - Hannah Müller posted an update Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Palawan is well under what I’d spend back home. ]]> d90fce733716e00df2ffde9bd8011125 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38937/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Sunday market haul in Siargao: mangoes, fresh fish, and veg for next to nothing.

]]> 0 3d096e60b51ba1b2103574b937f53366 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38936/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Best SIM for data in Dumaguete right now — Globe or Smart? Getting mixed results lately.

]]> 1 434cbbddab571c5e55fc837fbcd2f044 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38862/#acomment-38863 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:40:46 +0800 Couldn’t have said it better. The Sunday meetups are the highlight of my week.

In reply to - Frank DiMarco posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats The expat community here is so welcoming. Came for the cost of living, staying for the people. ]]> 079681da94febc82006c5009dd3cd1b4 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38860/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:40:46 +0800 SRRV holders in Dumaguete — which bank did you use for the deposit? Comparing notes before I commit.

]]> 1 ef3bb7575615a95d2573f9f795295ccd https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38836/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:19:59 +0800 Opened a local bank account in Siargao today — way smoother now that I have my ACR card.

]]> 0 05b129c99436e03c47fd751913948474 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38826/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:19:57 +0800 Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process gets easier every time.

]]> 0 42c4bb558fd283622dc88d8a36eda686 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38817/#acomment-38819 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:08:28 +0800 Happened to me at 57. Never too late to make the jump.

In reply to - Hannah Müller posted an update Came for a two-week holiday, somehow it’s been a year. 🏄 Anyone else turn a trip into a life here? Curious how people made the jump from tourist to actually living in the PH. ]]> 3b14458d8cb6b944497c181011d382eb https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38801/#acomment-38803 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:08:27 +0800 Used an agent in Cebu — worth every peso. The deposit requirement is the main thing to plan for. Message me and I’ll share who I used.

In reply to - Mike Sullivan posted an update 6 months in Dumaguete and my SRRV finally came through. The retiree visa intimidated me at first but it was smoother than I expected. Happy to answer questions for anyone weighing it up. ]]> 6a8d96d0093780c6680e93a518409737 https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38801/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:08:27 +0800 6 months in Dumaguete and my SRRV finally came through. The retiree visa intimidated me at first but it was smoother than I expected. Happy to answer questions for anyone weighing it up.

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