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I did not plan on retiring but as my job involved a fair bit of travel the dreaded covid meant i had to for a couple of years and by the time travelling got easier i had lost the will to go back to it, the only thing i miss is the money.

 

Lending money over here means give.

 

Silliman has worked for my family. My wife had a C-Section giving birth and I survived a serious stroke and my son has had 8 years of checkups there.

 

3 expats I know have homes in Tiera Alta subdivision. The lots are bigger than most. The quality of build is better than most, and yet they still complain it is not up to western standards. The builder is Phil South and they have other subdivisions for the lower end market at places like Azumi subdivision and a few others. In my opinion they are as good as it gets for local, mass produced subdivision houses. There are a handful of western builders who do private contracts to build you a house but they are hard to find, expensive, and usually overbooked already if they are good.

My opinion of Camella is "low end builders" based on chats with others who have bought from them.

 

1) I get my Wife to buy at any Market where there are no price tags as I do not trust buying, this also includes paying for any Fares as she will not accept the; "But your Husband is as wide as two people that is why I want double fare" line...
2) I buy my water from a local water station who delivers and my understanding is it is the same water that we pump from the well behind the house, but it makes wifey happy to think I am drinking "Mineral Water"
3) I think the 13a Visa was my best move yet in this country to saving money and hassles!
4) Even I am disabled and use a crutch to walk I catch a Jeepney to and from town, use Tricycles around town and occasionally use the Bus is it is late and the Jeepneys are finished up for the night, I would love to buy a Car but I honestly believe I will save much more by using Public Transport
5) Meh... Luckily I am a Home/Family body so my only need to save is for medical emergency or the security of somewhere to call 'Home'
6) I WISH I COULD! I am paid once a month and only go to the city once a month to shop, so it would be nice if I could buy in bulk like in the west instead of buying (almost) everything in single serve sachets, THAT annoys me!
7) Finally the wifey is cutting down on meal sizes and putting the left over from one meal into the fridge for the next meal to save money instead of giving it away or feeding to the dog! I get very annoyed when she wants to buy something I do NOT NEED... I constantly argue that two pairs of shoes is PLENTY for a man I can only wear one pair at a time! I do NOT NEED another carry bag! I already have one that works just fine... I have around 50x T Shirts and likewise Shorts and do NOT NEED more! She likes to treat me but often I just do not need another to sit and gather dust... Many things we just plain do not need yet, all in good time WHEN we NEED is fine with me...

 

I agree with Davy. I also live in Bacong because it is close to town, but far enough out where the air is fresher, less noise, and cheaper lots. Nothing like a U.S. suburb, to be sure, but the fresh daily fish and farmers market are other advantages. Not many pubs around except one can go to Bambulo or La Fiesta and one convenience store. Still, 10 min. to the mall or 10 min. to Dauin resorts help make it acceptable. I recommend it.

 

I enjoyed the article (thanks Davey) and thought it is fairly accurate. You can hear some negative talk at McDo and some positive comments at Sans Rival at the mall and probably vice versa. I agree with Dave, living in the outlying towns are less stressful and less to complain about.
One rather simple question to ask yourself, could you have what you have here if you were back where you came from? If you could, you probably shouldn't be here, if not, give your (probably youthful) partner a squeeze, have lunch and refreshments at a beach resort, and relax and enjoy this chapter in your life. Happy New Year friends.

 

mytello, I put 5 dollars in and still got 2.3 dollars in. Rang up the UK pension a few time no problem, it's an American company but Not sure about texting and it's cheap.
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