u/Spiritual_Yak_6623

Hey everybody!

Just wanted to check if there would be any issues entering the Philippines without a return or onward plane ticket?

For context, my girlfriend and I live in the PH. She’s a Canadian expat, while I’m a dual Canadian-Filipino citizen. We’re planning a short trip to New Zealand next month.

Once we return to the Philippines, does she need to show a return or exit ticket? Will there be any problems if she only has a one-way ticket? Has anyone done a similar thing in the past?

I assume I don’t need one since I hold a PH passport.

Thank you!

Hey everybody!

Just wanted to check if there would be any issues entering the Philippines without a return or onward plane ticket?

For context, my girlfriend and I live in the PH. She’s a Canadian expat, while I’m a dual Canadian-Filipino citizen. We’re planning a short trip to New Zealand next month.

Once we return to the Philippines, does she need to show a return or exit ticket? Will there be any problems if she only has a one-way ticket? Has anyone done a similar thing in the past?

I assume I don’t need one since I hold a PH passport.

Thank you!

Hey! Kumusta po kayo?

I’ve been in the PH for almost year and I’ve always wanted to visit and experience the local food in Binondo.

My partner and I want to hire a local and casual tour guide that will take us around the place but don’t know where/how to start.

We also hope that the tour guide is somewhat proficient in English since my partner and I know limited Tagalog (we were born and raised in Canada, I apologize) 😅

Any leads and recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Maraming salamat po!

P.S we are also cool to do group tours! Let me know if anyone wants to join!

Problem/Goal: It’s been 6 months since I moved here, and honestly, it’s been rough socially.

Context:

Hello!

Kumusta po kayo?

I’m (26M) a Filipino-Canadian, born and raised in Canada, who recently moved to the Philippines permanently.

Previous Attempts:

During the first few weeks and months, I managed to make some new friends (mostly expats). They were cool and all, but they don’t really stick around since they travel a lot. Because of that, they’re not really long-term friends or people I can regularly hang out with.

When I finally got a job, I also became friends with my coworkers, and they’re all pretty cool and awesome. But I’ve noticed that most of our interactions stay within work. We’ll chat, joke around, and maybe grab food occasionally, but it doesn’t really go beyond that. I understand that people already have their own circles, especially if they grew up here.

I’ve tried putting myself out there too—joining events, saying yes to invites, and even trying to reconnect with distant relatives—but I still feel like I’m on the outside looking in.

I think part of it might be cultural.

Back in Canada, it felt easier to casually hang out and build friendships over time (since I grew up there). Here, it seems like people already have established friend groups from school or childhood, and it’s harder to break into those.

Don’t get me wrong, I really like it here. People are warm, and I genuinely want to build meaningful friendships. I just didn’t expect it to be this challenging.

So I guess I’m just wondering:

* Has anyone else gone through something similar?

* How did you build a solid friend group here?

* Are there things I should be doing differently?

I’d really appreciate any advice.

Salamat po at magandang umaga!