graham59 Posted March 16, 2021 Posted March 16, 2021 Write this down. Hang it on your bathroom mirror, and recite it every morning: 'A fool and his money are easily parted'. Now you should be fine. Oh, and do bear in mind, that whatever the temperature or however short your shorts, you WILL fall in love approximately every 20 minutes, after first arriving here. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Snowy79 Posted March 16, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Dave70 said: All this input is great! Your pictures are beautiful too. I love cooler weather myself, as long as it is above 40f, I'm usually in shorts and a tank top. From all of y'alls experience, could a 50 y/o man retire there comfortable but not extravagant if he showed up with 500k usd? Maybe a little more? As many will tell you keep your finances to yourself. 500k should see you OK as long as you're not stupid with your money and again as many will tell you some girls will help you spent that in a few years. Love is blind unless there's money involved. Best to rent and try a few places out before deciding where to set your roots. I moved a few times and a few places were great to start with, then once I saw through people realised there were too many false friends. I bought a condo as an investment but also somewhere I could live. Fortunately for me I bought on a great island where people save to go on holiday. I've worked out in 5yrs it has paid for itself and even if I can't sell it I'm saving 45k peso per month on an equivelent rental. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham59 Posted March 16, 2021 Posted March 16, 2021 We do have some quite nice beaches up this (Pangasinan) way too . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Mike J Posted March 16, 2021 Forum Support Posted March 16, 2021 Lots of choices but I am still happy with my backyard. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave70 Posted March 17, 2021 Author Posted March 17, 2021 Well. Of course I would never tell how much I have, but needed input from others who relocated there. I live a modest life. Face it, I drive an 86 toyota and an 87 Ford pick up. Lol. As far as the women, I can see falling in love every every 20 minutes 🥰 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted March 17, 2021 Forum Support Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave70 said: Well. Of course I would never tell how much I have, but needed input from others who relocated there. I live a modest life. Face it, I drive an 86 toyota and an 87 Ford pick up. Lol. As far as the women, I can see falling in love every every 20 minutes 🥰 Have you spent time in Philippines yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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