PHexpats.com | Sarah Chen | Activity https://phexpats.com/members/sarah-chen/activity/ Activity feed for Sarah Chen. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:20:02 +0800 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 eebc9777734a6e26cbab2dbe1b3c6b9a Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Davao Expats: Sunday market haul in Davao: mangoes, fresh fish, and veg for […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39607/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Sunday market haul in Davao: mangoes, fresh fish, and veg for next to nothing.

]]> 0 b45894685212da0be0b7004c71edc90e Sarah Chen posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39598/#acomment-39604 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:21:35 +0800 This is gold.

In reply to - Tom Becker posted an update Question for the Manila crowd — which area has the most reliable internet? ]]> 5d055a27fb84d51184fd87903a94b859 Sarah Chen posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39591/#acomment-39597 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:20:15 +0800 Same experience here.

In reply to - Dave Murray posted an update Three months in Palawan now and really loving the pace of life here. ]]> 301f34a2db4514d7ad9f839a5d0e9291 Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Palawan Expats: Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39595/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:20:15 +0800 Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed how I’m treated here.

]]> 0 40d089b5d73d43dea52029853facd741 Sarah Chen posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39588/#acomment-39589 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:20:03 +0800 Which part exactly? Curious.

In reply to - Jordan Petrov posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats Looking for a good coworking spot in Dumaguete. Recommendations welcome! ]]> 9379eba18186ea28546544cb3cda66c2 Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Boracay Expats: Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Boracay is well […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39564/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Cost-of-living check: my monthly budget in Boracay is well under what I’d spend back home.

]]> 0 ae156dc4a3bb40da2f19a0401c60df5d Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Iloilo Expats: Rainy season in Iloilo hits different. Working from the cafe […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39559/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Rainy season in Iloilo hits different. Working from the cafe today and not complaining.

]]> 0 8a3e05fed9804700f4c453f7abec3b72 Sarah Chen posted an update: Anyone in Manila know a trustworthy landlord or agent? […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39548/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:20:03 +0800 Anyone in Manila know a trustworthy landlord or agent? Looking to move soon.

]]> 1 8f43c255f1bde7556282fac1f0851d25 Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Palawan Expats: Anyone in Palawan know a trustworthy landlord or agent? […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39531/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Anyone in Palawan know a trustworthy landlord or agent? Looking to move soon.

]]> 1 b5e7b91008a06dd4416232ffd428858a Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Siargao Expats: Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39522/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process gets easier every time.

]]> 1 65bc5b2d3b9c66ff1e2afd15f59c5fbc Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Davao Expats: Question for the Davao crowd — which area has the most r […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39503/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:21:18 +0800 Question for the Davao crowd — which area has the most reliable internet?

]]> 1 ead3ca3074b0f88105d5472d1c847bcc Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Boracay Expats: Sunday market haul in Boracay: mangoes, fresh fish, and veg […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39496/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:20:01 +0800 Sunday market haul in Boracay: mangoes, fresh fish, and veg for next to nothing.

]]> 0 7b35c0c1cd21c2c7482f2d79af27a1f6 Sarah Chen posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39487/#acomment-39492 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Appreciate the tip 🙏

In reply to - Dave Murray posted an update Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed how I’m treated here. ]]> df339afd8aa9a1703ead53b75bc943db Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Baguio Expats: Rainy season in Baguio hits different. Working from the cafe […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39482/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:20:20 +0800 Rainy season in Baguio hits different. Working from the cafe today and not complaining.

]]> 0 390ccea491d2194cab34a7270b544c86 Sarah Chen posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39444/#acomment-39457 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:20:03 +0800 Welcome to the community!

In reply to - Dave Murray posted an update Health insurance question — what are expats in Palawan using for local coverage? ]]> e10698317c479b8712ad56c7fbb5357c Sarah Chen posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39424/#acomment-39443 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:19:59 +0800 Which part exactly? Curious.

In reply to - Hannah Müller posted an update PSA: the e-visa extension portal actually works now. Saved me a trip to BI. ]]> 8e47b4acffe442fc6401245bee6b6fd8 Sarah Chen posted an update: Found an amazing local carinderia in Davao today. Under 150 […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39437/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:19:58 +0800 Found an amazing local carinderia in Davao today. Under 150 pesos and so good.

]]> 1 93a0271be122ed48e92f32e212bf6d74 Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Cebu Expats: Found an amazing local carinderia in Cebu today. Under 150 […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39418/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:20:12 +0800 Found an amazing local carinderia in Cebu today. Under 150 pesos and so good.

]]> 1 fac06f19905ba6fe29cd27da113801e0 Sarah Chen posted an update: Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39416/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:20:11 +0800 Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference.

]]> 1 f8c7e812fc5cfecb70c7296af83a4c15 Sarah Chen posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39395/#acomment-39408 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:20:07 +0800 Which part exactly? Curious.

In reply to - Priya Sharma posted an update Just landed in Palawan and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer? ]]> 0f4ad131f29bbda7223f7a5b0a2f31c4 Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Davao Expats: The sunsets in Davao never get old. Still can't believe this […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39405/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:20:07 +0800 The sunsets in Davao never get old. Still can’t believe this is home now.

]]> 0 b1b8e241b7778245de3767b207723703 Sarah Chen posted an update: Opened a local bank account in Siargao today — way smoother w […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39403/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:20:07 +0800 Opened a local bank account in Siargao today — way smoother with my ACR card.

]]> 1 837047526996445a532d9293b88658c7 Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Davao Expats: Health insurance question — what are expats in Davao using f […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39396/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:20:36 +0800 Health insurance question — what are expats in Davao using for local coverage?

]]> 2 3ddfc88e67462603889c1fe030c532db Sarah Chen posted an update: Question for the Palawan crowd — which area has the most r […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39367/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Question for the Palawan crowd — which area has the most reliable internet?

]]> 0 9c5d914c71e605256358ca5ee2ae05d3 Sarah Chen posted an update: Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39352/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:19:59 +0800 Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference.

]]> 0 7ec32bd566b5491c7df2e11384de3468 Sarah Chen posted an update: Best SIM for data in Baguio right now — Globe or Smart? G […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39346/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:20:01 +0800 Best SIM for data in Baguio right now — Globe or Smart? Getting mixed results lately.

]]> 1 37c8786e980ef933c0b46056b0ea32f2 Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Siargao Expats: Just landed in Siargao and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer? https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39334/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:21:25 +0800 Just landed in Siargao and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer?

]]> 1 9b1da8e37264ed45c2edb78b1fc2ffa7 Sarah Chen posted an update: The sunsets in Dumaguete never get old. Still can't believe […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39331/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:21:25 +0800 The sunsets in Dumaguete never get old. Still can’t believe this is home now.

]]> 1 a2872f1cddf2959ba7c80c34730e8db3 Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Palawan Expats: Question for the Palawan crowd — which area has the most r […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39328/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Question for the Palawan crowd — which area has the most reliable internet?

]]> 1 60e693f3bb9d6f797e018036df01ebd8 Sarah Chen posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39319/#acomment-39322 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Couldn’t agree more.

In reply to - James Okafor posted an update in the group Boracay Expats PSA: the e-visa extension portal actually works now. Saved me a trip to BI. ]]> b7cf005a091180d0a9164fdede6eeae1 Sarah Chen posted an update: Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39290/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:21:12 +0800 Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed how I’m treated here.

]]> 0 b04141d59b277cfb01988bfcaa9b7e39 Sarah Chen posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39251/#acomment-39252 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:20:09 +0800 Same experience here.

In reply to - Frank DiMarco posted an update in the group Angeles Expats Just landed in Angeles and settling in. Any tips for a newcomer? ]]> 8f6867c365d70cbc642956cd17c67319 Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats: Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39222/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:20:42 +0800 Visa run sorted for another couple of months. The process gets easier every time.

]]> 0 ad1af62f569d1bc3ab35548e1bad573d Sarah Chen posted an update: Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39211/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:20:11 +0800 Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference.

]]> 1 c534040bfb48888d4031dcefc4c4b258 Sarah Chen posted an update: Question for the Angeles crowd — which area has the most r […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39205/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:20:20 +0800 Question for the Angeles crowd — which area has the most reliable internet?

]]> 1 bd39243f09681726cbbcd1ec175ac7cd Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Davao Expats: Met a few people from this group in Davao this week — great t […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39192/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0800 Met a few people from this group in Davao this week — great to put faces to names.

]]> 0 64867038790aef2d224ab0cf49a766a2 Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Siargao Expats: Health insurance question — what are expats in Siargao u […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39144/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:20:04 +0800 Health insurance question — what are expats in Siargao using for local coverage?

]]> 0 613cbce3dfa74579e8cc8a94d66972cb Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Davao Expats: Found an amazing local carinderia in Davao today. Under 150 […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39129/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:19:58 +0800 Found an amazing local carinderia in Davao today. Under 150 pesos and so good.

]]> 0 590ec850fc0caf99b22bf99bffd372ef Sarah Chen posted an update: Question for the Cebu crowd — which area has the most r […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39127/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:19:58 +0800 Question for the Cebu crowd — which area has the most reliable internet?

]]> 0 567b694989bf6fc62860c2712f147815 Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Baguio Expats: Opened a local bank account in Baguio today — way smoother w […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39122/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Opened a local bank account in Baguio today — way smoother with my ACR card.

]]> 0 f12c622e3fe32e1c362ca317cc155ac5 Sarah Chen posted an update: Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39085/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:19:57 +0800 Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed how I’m treated here.

]]> 0 cb83697a8341e7f972d6f3263a376c66 Sarah Chen posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39081/#acomment-39083 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:19:55 +0800 Welcome to the community!

In reply to - Maria Santos-Klein posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference. ]]> c41bc858c220e5775bcb561fe33e2dc4 Sarah Chen posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39064/#acomment-39070 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:20:11 +0800 Appreciate the tip 🙏

In reply to - Emma Whitfield posted an update Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The community makes the difference. ]]> 6dd5b147dc2547423d10cef7b9b1a1b1 Sarah Chen posted an update: Six months in and I finally have a proper barkada here. The […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39029/ 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 d77f575a4d4184eca11b85375454d982 Sarah Chen posted an update: Health insurance question — what are expats in Angeles u […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39028/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:20:05 +0800 Health insurance question — what are expats in Angeles using for local coverage?

]]> 0 a0f71155d78c4ab208bb7abff6e3abc7 Sarah Chen posted an update: Sunday market haul in Davao: mangoes, fresh fish, and veg for […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/39020/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:20:02 +0800 Sunday market haul in Davao: mangoes, fresh fish, and veg for next to nothing.

]]> 0 4dda13af5bd9c58e98c222c4f4eee09f Sarah Chen posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38977/#acomment-38996 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:20:01 +0800 Thanks for sharing — really helpful.

In reply to - Sven Petrov posted an update Opened a local bank account in Manila today — way smoother with my ACR card. ]]> f097d7fe1249784987499f393bf2a03c Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Boracay Expats: PSA: the e-visa extension portal actually works now. Saved me […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38993/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:20:01 +0800 PSA: the e-visa extension portal actually works now. Saved me a trip to BI.

]]> 1 1ff35caee63fa4407305f866c7aef57e Sarah Chen posted a new activity comment https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38948/#acomment-38961 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:20:07 +0800 Couldn’t agree more.

In reply to - Mike Sullivan posted an update Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed how I’m treated here. ]]> cd4df96b9c38998847903e1b6bdd7d73 Sarah Chen posted an update in the group Dumaguete Expats: Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed […] https://phexpats.com/activity/p/38959/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:20:07 +0800 Learning a bit of the local language has completely changed how I’m treated here.

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