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Cash in Laos, how to find the best ATMs and don’t waste money on fees? My experience

Laos is a funny country it is the only place where ATM withdrawal limits are so low that I need to visit the ATM almost every second day to get some cash especially if I want to save some money and would like to pay for accommodation in cash. Do Read more…

By Damian Sowa, 4 months22 January 2025 ago
Asia

How do you get cash in the Philippines without ATM fees? My experience.

Generally, most ATMs in the Philippines charge around 250 PHP as a provision for cash withdrawal, many also have 10,000 PHP max withdrawal. Because the Philippines is a country where cash is needed it can result in quite high fees for getting money. Below, I will describe ways I have Read more…

By Damian Sowa, 5 months ago
Asia

DeepPocket a new interesting digital wallet in Thailand (with QR PromptPay payments)

Yesterday I was reading the news and noticed a new name – DeepPocket. Around that name, I’ve found that service is available for foreigners and Thai nationals. After seeing that I’ve look on the internet and haven’t found any resources in English. I am happy to provide more information about Read more…

By Damian Sowa, 8 months12 September 2024 ago
Laos

You can pay by QR codes in Laos now, digital wallets for Tourist in Laos

Some time ago I saw news that there is a new e-wallet in Laos specially designed for foreigners to use local QR code payments. It got interesting because I know how big the problem is to use local QR code payments for foreigners in Thailand and Cambodia.  At that time Read more…

By Damian Sowa, 9 months15 August 2024 ago
jamjang
Asia

Thai QR payment for foreigners? – testing JamJang app

If you ever travelled to Thailand or read my previous articles (Foreigner’s Guide to Thai QR Code Payments with PromptPay / How to open a bank account in Thailand: a guide for expats and tourists), you know that cash is not a king here. I’ve got information from one of Read more…

By Damian Sowa, 1 year26 April 2024 ago
Vietnam

How to open a bank account in Vietnam: a guide for expats and tourists

Here we are again, I’ve just gone for a 10-day holiday to Vietnam, a little bit for sport and a little bit for this blog I thought, ok can I open a bank account here? After some research managed to do that. For me, it looks like Vietnamese banking is Read more…

By Damian Sowa, 1 year1 December 2023 ago
manila
Asia

How to open a bank account in Philippines: a guide for expats and tourists

Why do you need a bank account in the Philippines? If you’re in the Philippines for a brief vacation, a local bank account may not be necessary. However, for long-term stays or if you’re planning to live and work here, a local bank account becomes indispensable. Not only does it Read more…

By Damian Sowa, 2 years20 June 2023 ago
Asia

Foreigner’s Guide to Thai QR Code Payments with PromptPay

In Thailand, Cash is the king, but Thai people started to love cashless payments. In opposite to Western countries cards never get that popular here (but their popularity still rises and credit card companies are trying to put a lot of money into the Thai market to be more visible Read more…

By Damian Sowa, 2 years21 April 2023 ago
wroclaw
Europe

How to open a bank account in Poland: a guide for expats and tourists

I am a Polish citizen, and for a few years, I live and travel abroad. I am especially interested in banking around the world, especially for expats. Below I will try to describe what the Polish banking system looks like and what are the best banks in Poland for foreigners. Read more…

By Damian Sowa, 2 years23 March 2023 ago
Amsterdam
Europe

How to open a bank account in the Netherlands: a guide for expats

When do I need a Dutch bank account? If you live in the Netherlands, you are going to need a local bank account for 2 reasons. First, most Dutch stores don’t accept normal cards (like Visa, and MasterCard), but they accept Maestro cards (sometimes also V-PAY). Additionally, a lot of Read more…

By Damian Sowa, 2 years8 January 2023 ago

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My projects and links:
  • mffn.pl - my projects
  • damiansowa.pl - my lifestyle blog in Polish and English
  • sowa.pm - links about me and contact
  • drivexam.com - learn for written driving exam in Asia
  • korea.drivexam.com - learn for written driving exam in Korea
  • japan.drivexam.com - learn for written driving exam in Japan
  • driving-exam-thailand.com - learn for written driving exam in Thailand


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