PHexpats.com | Priya Sharma | Activity https://phexpats.com/members/priya-sharma/activity/ Activity feed for Priya Sharma. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:20:00 +0800 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 e6ba46dd7c1819db5c4c8a23ca68d7f7 Priya Sharma posted an update: Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39570/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:20:00 +0800 Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference.

]]> 0 7835705cbd370820f40531b62e37f0f6 Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats: Opened a local bank account in Dumaguete today — way s […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39551/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:20:03 +0800 Opened a local bank account in Dumaguete today — way smoother with my ACR card.

]]> 1 20d9f8f02ec54c54fe7d944a8d6507b8 Priya Sharma posted an update: Anyone in Iloilo know a trustworthy landlord or agent? […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39541/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Anyone in Iloilo know a trustworthy landlord or agent? Looking to move soon.

]]> 2 9e31f0997637ff905cdd73ca9759cf19 Priya Sharma posted an update: Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Iloilo is well […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39534/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Iloilo is well under what I’d spend back home.

]]> 0 51cd0023de847b2fa8dccf1d1e987f24 Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39445/#acomment-39464 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:20:04 +0800 Same experience here.

In reply to - Maria Santos-Klein posted an update Looking for a good coworking spot in Boracay. Recommendations welcome! ]]> becd0cfee62ae910be1fa23865acd064 Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39418/#acomment-39421 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:20:12 +0800 Couldn’t agree more.

In reply to - Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Cebu Expats Found an amazing local carinderia in Cebu today. Under 150 pesos and so good. ]]> ff7a56f370ae8291edfbbda593942e6e Priya Sharma posted an update: Just landed in Palawan and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer? https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39395/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:20:36 +0800 Just landed in Palawan and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer?

]]> 1 276ae93698d4c9e66bf674fbbf2a23b8 Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Siargao Expats: Health insurance question — what are expats in Siargao u […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39375/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:20:02 +0800 Health insurance question — what are expats in Siargao using for local coverage?

]]> 1 4580fa2e4bc98fdf1decc5577f306760 Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39339/#acomment-39358 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:19:59 +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. ]]> 5a5919f3c006f3b5301c1a0021bc78f0 Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39354/#acomment-39357 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:19:59 +0800 Thanks for sharing — really helpful.

In reply to - Sofia Park posted an update in the group Manila Expats Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed how I’m treated here. ]]> 8c3faa91a3b91b74f71b858e72d1e7fa Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Palawan Expats: Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39342/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:20:04 +0800 Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed how I’m treated here.

]]> 0 8d5a20633e6c047bdfabf6ea180eb243 Priya Sharma posted an update: Anyone in Iloilo know a trustworthy landlord or agent? […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39324/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Anyone in Iloilo know a trustworthy landlord or agent? Looking to move soon.

]]> 1 31ec41436e3bc72fbc33deab57ff6f18 Priya Sharma posted an update: Looking for a good coworking spot in Angeles. Recommendations welcome! https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39318/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:19:54 +0800 Looking for a good coworking spot in Angeles. Recommendations welcome!

]]> 0 8b5dfac6a407fef3fb4520871110e841 Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Manila Expats: Opened a local bank account in Manila today — way smoother w […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39305/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:20:15 +0800 Opened a local bank account in Manila today — way smoother with my ACR card.

]]> 0 630636b21055413df1985761c5bffb8b Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39298/#acomment-39301 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Welcome to the community!

In reply to - Lars Andersen posted an update in the group Manila Expats PSA: the e-visa extension portal actually works now. Saved me a trip to BI. ]]> 8dde226e072030093bfaa3f6f8d0c747 Priya Sharma posted an update: Three months in Boracay now and really loving the pace of life here. https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39268/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:19:59 +0800 Three months in Boracay now and really loving the pace of life here.

]]> 1 ab1d6035926b4d147613424cfdd35223 Priya Sharma posted an update: Three months in Dumaguete now and really loving the pace of life here. https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39262/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Three months in Dumaguete now and really loving the pace of life here.

]]> 1 1c938a2685110bb1a5cd6b186c48995a Priya Sharma posted an update: Question for the Boracay crowd — which area has the most r […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39241/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:19:56 +0800 Question for the Boracay crowd — which area has the most reliable internet?

]]> 0 3261f43d83f967d07f4ced80e79ceb3d Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39230/#acomment-39238 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:19:59 +0800 This is gold.

In reply to - Dave Murray posted an update in the group Palawan Expats Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process gets easier every time. ]]> c482f6886ce0ba262f22126851f4cfca Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39229/#acomment-39231 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:20:18 +0800 Welcome to the community!

In reply to - Maria Santos-Klein posted an update in the group Iloilo Expats Opened a local bank account in Iloilo today — way smoother with my ACR card. ]]> c461e3daadfc81ea7c7f48c96274bd52 Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Boracay Expats: Best SIM for data in Boracay right now — Globe or Smart? G […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39206/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:20:20 +0800 Best SIM for data in Boracay right now — Globe or Smart? Getting mixed results lately.

]]> 0 86486289696b41ac04a2556024248f67 Priya Sharma posted an update: Just landed in Angeles and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer? https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39197/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0800 Just landed in Angeles and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer?

]]> 1 4c5c3bc7036d674a65a71d98978d60e9 Priya Sharma posted an update: Looking for a good coworking spot in Palawan. Recommendations welcome! https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39183/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:20:32 +0800 Looking for a good coworking spot in Palawan. Recommendations welcome!

]]> 0 a28c87c543c94f927ed92d11a0c99af7 Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Iloilo Expats: Met a few people from this group in Iloilo this week — g […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39166/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:20:09 +0800 Met a few people from this group in Iloilo this week — great to put faces to names.

]]> 0 4bad6ff1cbfe34e9b3c60baec30b4353 Priya Sharma posted an update: Met a few people from this group in Dumaguete this week — g […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39155/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:20:06 +0800 Met a few people from this group in Dumaguete this week — great to put faces to names.

]]> 1 ec927a41a220810e28d5bab6097bd40c Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39152/#acomment-39153 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:19:59 +0800 Appreciate the tip 🙏

In reply to - Dave Murray posted an update in the group Palawan Expats The sunsets in Palawan never get old. Still can’t believe this is home now. ]]> e264bb2617f9aeed310337421223c82a Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Iloilo Expats: Rainy season in Iloilo hits different. Working from the cafe […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39131/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:19:58 +0800 Rainy season in Iloilo hits different. Working from the cafe today and not complaining.

]]> 0 209ddedd91fed98acbf623cce89fe31c Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Cebu Expats: Health insurance question — what are expats in Cebu using f […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39088/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Health insurance question — what are expats in Cebu using for local coverage?

]]> 1 a4eebf58d0be64fc8a3304628265c093 Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Manila Expats: Three months in Manila now and really loving the pace of life here. https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39080/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Three months in Manila now and really loving the pace of life here.

]]> 0 8bbdc70236f6caad4210dd7d1e171391 Priya Sharma posted an update: Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39078/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process gets easier every time.

]]> 1 d5e0052535d0c45b1410b5fb63108812 Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Manila Expats: Rainy season in Manila hits different. Working from the cafe […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39066/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:20:11 +0800 Rainy season in Manila hits different. Working from the cafe today and not complaining.

]]> 1 6dd5b147dc2547423d10cef7b9b1a1b1 Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Boracay Expats: Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39032/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference.

]]> 0 4bcd7545fe5d0c6dd7129a482d4b0ea0 Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Manila Expats: The sunsets in Manila never get old. Still can't believe this […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39030/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:20:05 +0800 The sunsets in Manila never get old. Still can’t believe this is home now.

]]> 0 7d32d8296ce65698fed36025a69491d3 Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39012/#acomment-39025 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:20:03 +0800 Same experience here.

In reply to - Lars Andersen posted an update Question for the Cebu crowd — which area has the most reliable internet? ]]> cc619f07c02ca73cda225db9f650dbaa Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Manila Expats: Question for the Manila crowd — which area has the most r […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39014/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:19:54 +0800 Question for the Manila crowd — which area has the most reliable internet?

]]> 0 df72dd460294117e4d1bd049563ca32f Priya Sharma posted an update: Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Davao is well […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39005/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Davao is well under what I’d spend back home.

]]> 1 48b9b496506ce92a75a5e11385aa28a4 Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Angeles Expats: Question for the Angeles crowd — which area has the most r […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39000/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Question for the Angeles crowd — which area has the most reliable internet?

]]> 0 a13d73b4bdae06eeaa63b510b8cfcb91 Priya Sharma posted an update: Opened a local bank account in Palawan today — way smoother w […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38983/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Opened a local bank account in Palawan today — way smoother with my ACR card.

]]> 1 e1b01f0732c878fc52a011b222180b61 Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Boracay Expats: Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Boracay is well […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38972/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Boracay is well under what I’d spend back home.

]]> 0 b4c9bf76175558d7cc901b5f2c472a4c Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Davao Expats: Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38971/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process gets easier every time.

]]> 0 f387343014c04044dc144e78b1edb772 Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38930/#acomment-38939 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Welcome to the community!

In reply to - Emma Whitfield posted an update in the group Boracay Expats Anyone in Boracay know a trustworthy landlord or agent? Looking to move soon. ]]> 024f8152fd209f5a73a3bb21c44918b8 Priya Sharma posted an update: Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Palawan is well […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38919/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:21:51 +0800 Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Palawan is well under what I’d spend back home.

]]> 0 f2c6b7ad54b9752a2429c3e23ca66597 Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38880/#acomment-38882 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:16:57 +0800 Same experience here.

In reply to - Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats Opened a local bank account in Dumaguete today — way smoother with my ACR card. ]]> c3cc2f1cab6a81b7d588943ffc1658d9 Priya Sharma posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats: Opened a local bank account in Dumaguete today — way s […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38880/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:16:57 +0800 Opened a local bank account in Dumaguete today — way smoother with my ACR card.

]]> 1 d39b34ff9e68f2472b35059b0911fb4e Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38839/#acomment-38841 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:40:45 +0800 I’m in Makati and never looked back. Everything’s a 10-min Grab away.

In reply to - James Okafor posted an update in the group Manila Expats BGC vs Makati for basing yourself — just moved and torn between the two. What swayed you? ]]> 16bd582f99db635ba70f1cb4bb284c58 Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38815/#acomment-38816 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:08:27 +0800 Confirmed in Makati too. I’d add — go in the morning. The queues after lunch are soul-crushing.

In reply to - Robert Kim posted an update Banking tip for new arrivals: opening a local account got far easier once I had my ACR I-Card. BPI and BDO were both fine for me. Bring more documents than you think you’ll need. ]]> bbd3ef15c3c49a47325c58ee6b3f4ef5 Priya Sharma posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38801/#acomment-38804 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:08:27 +0800 Saving this thread. Not retiree age yet but good to understand the lay of the land early.

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. ]]>