Beachboy Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 I have so much crap I don't where to start. LOL .. I've been at it for 6 weeks and I'm only now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel ... you might want to allocate twice as much time as you think you wil need .. and then send your friends and family over here so they can take my junk too .. haha .. but the more stuff I clear out, the happier I am. I'm nervous too, but like you said, the alternative would kill me .. :cheersty: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubicSteve Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) I don,t think selling up completly is a wise idea myself,i,ve been here 18 months and very bored .I am keeping my house as a safety net just in case things go wrong ,as i rent out the rooms it provides income for me to live here.one thing i get frustrated about is not being able to speak the language ,yes lots of locals speak some english but when your in there company they always talk in there native tongue so you can,t get involved in a good ol chin wag . well i,ll keep going for the time being and see where life takes me Maybe you need to move to a place with many more foreigners. Subic is nice because its still da probince yet there are many english speaking poreigners. I will be there by early December setting down some roots and looking for friends. Stop on by!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited October 1, 2012 by SubicSteve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Our time here in the US is getting shorter, too. (Hopefully!) I have the same problems as you guys, with the too much crap. Back when I was single, I would just throw everything away when I moved, 'cept a couple plates, bowls, etc. Kinda hard now (never moved overseas before) with the wife saying" ate, kuya, lolo, lola, et al can use this and that". Yes, I'm getting nervous, too... but a good nervous. Not the kind I get wondering what do we do if we stay here. And anak is getting bigger, so that will make the trip easier, as well. Really, trying to change my usual stressed-out, hurry-up style to a more mellow one, as well. Oooooommmmm....:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger31 Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 I don,t think selling up completly is a wise idea myself,i,ve been here 18 months and very bored .I am keeping my house as a safety net just in case things go wrong ,as i rent out the rooms it provides income for me to live here.one thing i get frustrated about is not being able to speak the language ,yes lots of locals speak some english but when your in there company they always talk in there native tongue so you can,t get involved in a good ol chin wag . well i,ll keep going for the time being and see where life takes me Maybe you need to move to a place with many more foreigners. Subic is nice because its still da probince yet there are many english speaking poreigners. I will be there by early December setting down some roots and looking for friends. Stop on by!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for the offer but im heading to bacolod city where the g f is from ,she,s got a few family members there with foreign partners so maybe things will improve somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from BDA Posted October 4, 2012 Author Posted October 4, 2012 Thanks all for the comments...i guess a bit of apprehension is to be expected then considering the magnitude of the move.... So as an update my resignation notice is in :540: and I will be the next expat to join the ranks of those that have made the switch. :cheersty: . Thanksgivning in the States with my family and then.....Ilocos Norte here i come!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibemarshall Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 Now this is a great post to read...I am sure you have an active "to do before I go" list ...something I am looking forward to having when I am at the front of the queue for the "philippines or bust" move... Ilocos Norte?..man o' man I want to check that area out for a potential retirement landing spot myself... Please keep us all posted on your Adventures & Best Of Luck! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cockroach Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 Frankly, I never heard of Ilocos Norte? I just googled it and it showed me that it's a the tip of the Philippines! Now that's adventurous? :no: Me, I chose Cebu and possibly it's surroundings for few reasons. One is, the weather since any thing south of it is considered out of the Hurricanes belt. Two is, its closeness to a city center. Incase I needed some emergency medicals, slouch in some mall and close to an airport. Three, I don't wanted to reduce the chances of getting disappointed. Later on, who knows? Ok .. call me a wimp but I still value a MacDonalds :cheersty: Good luck any where it works! Zanby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibemarshall Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Ok .. call me a wimp but I still value a MacDonalds I hear ya...with MacDonald's you kinda know what you will be getting in advance *crossing fingers*... Just in case you are ever in the area on an adventure: McDonald’s Laoag Address: Along Trece Martinez St. Near cor. F. Castro St., Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Cheers~~ :cheersty: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttercup1984 Posted October 6, 2012 Posted October 6, 2012 I myself, excited and nervous...i think i woke a few times having panic attacks...well midterms are coming also so im a nervous wreck...but back to it, good luck on your journey and new life! i have a few more months to go and i can't wait! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthdome Posted October 10, 2012 Posted October 10, 2012 Everything is ready for me there in Ilocos...just now need to step into my new life! there!! Where in Ilocos? I just spent 2 weeks in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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