Popular Post "P2" Posted September 12, 2019 Popular Post Posted September 12, 2019 So what made you decide to leave your home country and live out your days in the Philippines? ...and what city did you choose and why? For me and my wife, it would be to stretch our retirement funds and be closer to her family. Still looking at the outskirts of Cebu (will visit there next year) as Hawaii was way too expensive. Obligatory pic of the wife and I.... 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support scott h Posted September 12, 2019 Forum Support Posted September 12, 2019 3 hours ago, "P2" said: it would be to stretch our retirement funds and be closer to her family. I need say nothing further...……. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Kid Posted September 13, 2019 Posted September 13, 2019 14 hours ago, "P2" said: So what made you decide to leave your home country and live out your days in the Philippines? ...and what city did you choose and why? For me and my wife, it would be to stretch our retirement funds and be closer to her family. Still looking at the outskirts of Cebu (will visit there next year) as Hawaii was way too expensive. Obligatory pic of the wife and I.... Good looking couple. You guys will probably be happy wherever and whenever you retire. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"P2" Posted September 13, 2019 Author Posted September 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Arizona Kid said: Good looking couple. You guys will probably be happy wherever and whenever you retire. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatuk2014 Posted September 14, 2019 Posted September 14, 2019 Married to a Filipina woman says it all really, they may be small and Petite and beautiful, but just tell them you want to retire to anywhere but the Philippines and see what happens !👹 Seriously though for me it was because of love. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimeve Posted September 14, 2019 Posted September 14, 2019 1 minute ago, expatuk2014 said: tell them you want to retire to anywhere but the Philippines and see what happens I did just that albeit for 12 years, then she said I wants to go back home permanently. We planned to retire in the Philippines anyhow so weren't a big deal, already built a large house near the sea. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post graham59 Posted September 14, 2019 Popular Post Posted September 14, 2019 Well the Mrs was half my age, a lot fitter, and better looking than me. She had more money than me, and had a good brain. She was also great at gardening, clothes laundering, and childcare. On balance, I thought that life as a lonely, poverty-stricken old age pensioner in miserable UK, might possibly be second best. 4 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Kid Posted September 15, 2019 Posted September 15, 2019 22 hours ago, jimeve said: I did just that albeit for 12 years, then she said I wants to go back home permanently. We planned to retire in the Philippines anyhow so weren't a big deal, already built a large house near the sea. If you don't mind saying. What sea did you build your house near? I've been driving around in the Cavite area and have yet to witness any seaside homes built near any beach that is not polluted with plastic and other crap including dead pigs and dogs washed up on the shore by the wave action. This might sound like I don't like it here. But I do love living here. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidK Posted September 15, 2019 Posted September 15, 2019 Because my wife told me we were, because she was from Cebu and because she'd already bought a condo unit (without telling me). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimeve Posted September 15, 2019 Posted September 15, 2019 52 minutes ago, Arizona Kid said: If you don't mind saying. What sea did you build your house near? I think it's called the Bohol sea, There's a fish sanctuary where I snorkel a place called Dauin on Negros Oriental. For me it's a great location It's possible to be in Cebu in 1 hour. Love it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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