Jack Peterson Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 I think here, we have to look at ourselves, Is it half full or halve empty! :unsure: we are after all, Retired and not a lot, to think about :tiphat: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred & Mimi Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 Start a campaign to eradicate corruption in the Philippines. It will keep you occupied for the rest of your life. Or shorten it abruptly with a well placed bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred & Mimi Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 I've noticed some foreigners enjoy to spend every day at a particular coffee shop drinking beer and looking at the traffic pass by where I live. Not my preferred option. I'm sure a farm life will keep me occupied. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubicSteve Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 My advice is do not retire here. Come visit for a few months and then go back to the real world and enjoy yourself. Rinse, repeat. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intrepid Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 This is not for everyone. But if your finance allows, raise a child. Either your own or adopt one. I'm on my second family with one daughter who will be 10 when I'm retired and living in PI. I can see now on my week days off she gives me purpose to get out of bed early and driving her to school. My wife and I then have a morning exercise routine then some free time before lunch which could be shopping, visiting or forking around the house. After lunch, some more of the same or rest ( we are getting older) I'm fiftyteen now for a few more years! Then its about time to pick our daughter from school. Hobbies, I have a few I really enjoy and was hoping to get big into them after retirement but I'm just not sure how much time I will have with family commitments.Having a child can really fill a void if you can handle it.danny :t07216: :t07045: Oh and Merry Christmas :71120: :santa dance: :t07022: :frosty: :71161: and a Happy New Year!!! :cheers: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intrepid Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 That forking around the house was ment to be working around the house. Saw it too lat to edit. But the forking around could be done also I guess. Right Jake? :dance: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettGC Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 I again, refer to Tuka's condom usage.... Merry Christmas everyone :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou49 Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 My advice is do not retire here. Come visit for a few months and then go back to the real world and enjoy yourself. Rinse, repeat. I totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bows00 Posted December 25, 2013 Author Posted December 25, 2013 yes, I agree on this advice also, but here lies a problem for most of us that have to work for a living. While employed, my vacation time is limited to one month - at most. And I also agree that this is not enough time to fulfill the objective - to determine if you will be satisfied with the life style there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 This is not for everyone. But if your finance allows, raise a child. Either your own or adopt one. I'm on my second family with one daughter who will be 10 when I'm retired and living in PI. I can see now on my week days off she gives me purpose to get out of bed early and driving her to school. My wife and I then have a morning exercise routine then some free time before lunch which could be shopping, visiting or forking around the house. After lunch, some more of the same or rest ( we are getting older) I'm fiftyteen now for a few more years! Then its about time to pick our daughter from school. Hobbies, I have a few I really enjoy and was hoping to get big into them after retirement but I'm just not sure how much time I will have with family commitments. Having a child can really fill a void if you can handle it. danny :t07216: :t07045: Oh and Merry Christmas :71120: :santa dance: :t07022: :frosty: :71161: and a Happy New Year!!! :cheers: My wife and I then have a morning exercise routine then some free time before lunch which could be shopping, visiting or forking around the house. After lunch, some more of the same....... Sorry Danny boy, your cover has been blown. Those morning and afternoon delights will definitely give you purpose in life. One of which is raising a child. Perhaps at our age, one is more experienced with many stories to tell and all the lessons learned, as compared to a young and naive father. Additionally, living in a strange land invites the soul to explore the immediate and regional surroundings. A simple point and shoot camera will capture all those exotic Kodak moments. Think about the sport you enjoyed back in HS or college and try to restart that passion once again. Regarding indoor activities like what Mike S is doing -- playing with his woody, sounds pretty interesting. All kinds of endless possibilities to enjoy your golden years, in which you so richly deserve. The alternative is just sit back as a couch potato and feel the youth quickly vanish before your very eyes. Retired but still active -- Jake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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