Manila - Post Report Question and Answers

Knowing what you know now, would you still move to this city?

Yes, it makes its mark on you and is an experience for sure. - Jul 2024


Probably not. It's not a place that captures the heart. - Jul 2024


Ask me later. There are challenges with bureaucracy and traffic that drive me bananas sometimes. - Jun 2024


Not forever but nice for a tour. - Apr 2024


Yes! I love this post! - Mar 2023


Yes, although with the pandemic I would have elected for a shorter tour. - Mar 2023


Absolutely. I stayed here for a reason. Many people do. - May 2022


Covid has made it very hard, so outside of that, yes. - Apr 2021


Absolutely. I might come back again. - Oct 2020


Probably. - Feb 2020


Yes. - May 2018


Yes. This has been a great two-year tour, and Manila has largely been a great fit for our family. We've been really happy with ISM and our housing, and our kids are very happy here. - Feb 2017


Yes. - Jul 2016


Probably not. - Jan 2016


Absolutely not. - Jan 2016


Yes, absolutely. - Jan 2016


Yes - Sep 2015


Yes, in a heartbeat. The Filipinos are wonderful and communicating is a cinch. - Aug 2015


No, not if I had a choice. It doesn't mesh well with my personality and I'm sick of the extra costs. - Aug 2015


No. - Sep 2014


Yes, without hesitation. - Jan 2014


It was great and provided numerous opportunities for travel and growth in my career, but not as a young professional seeking a balanced social life. - Dec 2013


Yes. - Nov 2013


Yes, I wouldn't be surprised if we do another tour in Manila in the future. - Aug 2013


Yes, definitely. - Apr 2013


We didn't have a choice. But if we did, no, we would not have come here. The Philippines has a lot to offer some people, but we weren't those people, and it's been a boring, uninspiring, and difficult tour. - Feb 2013


Yes. Though we've only been here a few months, we are enjoying ourselves. - Sep 2012


No, but it was an experience. - May 2012


ABSOLUTELY!We love it here, live in an amazing apartment, have traveled to so many amazing places in Asia and the Philippines, eat delicious food every time, have a helper that takes amazing care of our place and our pets... We love this place! - Mar 2012


For the work experience - yes, it's worth it work wise. To live - absolutely not. - Jan 2012


Yes. But one tour is enough. - Jul 2011


Not now...ask me in 10 years. I might change my mind. - May 2011


Yes. I don't regret it, but I will never come back. - May 2011


If you are expecting a Southeast Asian country, then maybe this isn't the place for you. This is more like the love child of Honolulu and Mexico City. If you are expecting an exotic version of Americana, then you have found it. For us, we would not come here again. - Feb 2010


Yes - Jan 2010


Yes, this has been a great first tour for myself and my husband! - Jul 2009


Yes, I love it here. - Apr 2009


Yes. - Jun 2008


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