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I believe I viewed one of the man's videos and he was in West Africa. He had a large well appointed apartment that cost $35 or in that range. Problem being, I just don't think there is that much of interest for many in that area.

As for DR, it shares the island / border with Haiti. I think I will pass.

 

Yes. That is correct - or at least that's how I read and understand the MM2H VISA Program for Malaysia.

Have you checked out the new VISA program rolling out in the Dominican Republic? It looks like there be not be an age requirement. It also looks like one can open a bank account with minimum ease, have a US Dollar account, can own or buy property, own/start up a business, can get work permits, has a monied tourist and cruise ship base (potential customer base near the Port of Santo Domingo), and one can use the GI Bill there. It's also a two-hour flight back to the States from the Carribean D.R. Plus, establishing residency in the DR will allow you to use the foreign income tax exclusion law for IRS tax reporting purposes, which is significant for those Yanks who work for wages around the world and outside the domains of the USA and it's territories.

Both the US and the DR allow for dual citizenship - no relinguishment required - your US/State Government pensions remain valid.

Here is a web site for this nation, but they haven't fully updated their stuff yet.

Dominican Republic Ordinary And Investor Residency

Also, check this site out (WEAMS) if you want to use your GI Bill anywhere in the world.

WEAMS Public

The cost of living websites are here:

Cost Of Living Comparison

Expatistan, cost of living

The Philippines is a good place to live as an ex-pat in many, many respects. Again, if it ain't broke - don't fix it.

But it's always good to have a Plan B, or, know where your next place might be if your life/lifestyle changes. Some nations allow you to work - others not so much or not at all. Some nations allow you to open/establish a business in your own name - others not so much or not at all. Some nations allow for property ownership in your own name - others not so much or not at all. The list goes on and on - just depends on your situation and finding a national match that will give your "bang for your buck".

Hope this helps you.

The window of opportunity has now opened up for me in Malaysia on their MM2H as the USD has climbed up against the Ringgit, now making me eligible for this program. I am re-considering this nation and may take them up on this. They are also closer to Singapore and SE Asia, are actively developing their roads and rail systems, have first rate/world class hospitals, the GI Bill is usable, can own property, and can get the initial deposit waivered. This may be a game changer for me.

So keep you ears and eyes open as these VISA opportunities will open and close.

Happy hunting!

V/R,
nwlivewire

 

For whatever reason people want/need to leave, there is only one way to do it




Sorry Folks, I couldn't resit this.

 

Did Duterte actually say bars to close at midnight or 2am? What I read is he said no drinking in public places after 2am (earlier reports I think may have mentioned midnight). But then a bar isn't a public place while it may serve the public its a private establishment. I would think that was meaning no drinking out in public after said time (such as the park or street vendors serving alcohol).

The no smoking thing also makes perfect sense to me as well (which is already the law) as if someone is drinking its not shoving alcohol down your throat w/o your consent but with smoking its forcing all those around to breath in the smoke. Hence banning it in public places and even some or all establishments makes sense because for a business its hard to say no smoking to a rough customer puffing up when its the business policy but when its a law it makes an easier excuse for the business. Want to smoke there is always at home.

As far as terrorism until it becomes a weekly happening in the end its small potatoes as far as risk. We can hear about all the terrorist bombings on the news and how 10, 50, 100, 200 people died or were injured. But if its only happening a couple of times a year the risk is still very low and the odds of dying in a car crash or even just crossing the street at a cross walk downtown while looking is likely higher. More people probably die to food allergies a year then due to terrorism in most of the country.

For me I'm not looking to leave the Philippines because of Duterte or what may or may not be coming. For me if I do its just because of boredom and wanting to try something new. While plenty of complaints about the Philippines of course how many of us can really say when they look back in a few years they will see their time here as a bad thing? For me its been great and an eye opener, just maybe getting close to *maybe* moving on to the next thing.

 

First, Colombia is spelled with an O not a u! I live there for 3 years. I love the country, its people and the culture. But if you don't speak fluent Spanish you are going to feel isolated after awhile. I lived mostly in Sabaneta...you can Google it.

I have also been to Cuba many times. I once met a fellow Canadian there who had sailed his boat from Canada. He lived on that boat year round and from what I could see he as enjoying his life there. I have often thought of buying an old boat there and living on it. I would often go to the resorts but one time I rented a Casa Particular room in Havana. I stayed in that room in the ghetto are of Havana. I learned about the culture.

This was about 10 years ago and things in the city were quite expensive. I suspect eating in restaurants now with Americans flooding the country everything is expensive. Cubans are great people and I love the country. But I don't think you will be able to live there economically anymore. Of course there are cheap cigars and rum to be had.

I personally have no problems with the curfews Duterte is proposing as I do not go to bars anymore. It is going to hurt the bars in Angeles City if he imposes those laws there.

I am thinking that many people may leave the country because of these laws but others may come here because they don't care about bars closing early and in fact many embrace the idea. I can't tell you how many foreigners have been in an accident leaving bars late and drunk.

I get the strong suspicion that Duterte will impose laws in a Federal way and that he will not tolerate cities that do not comply with his demands. Make sure your drivers licence is updated and buy a helmet.

I like Duterte's idea of being able to get a prescription for medical marijuana.

 

Oh Brother.

Here we go again....

Do you think it's OK if we can get back to the thread topic of "exit plans"?

You guys can be a handful sometimes....

 

You do know that it is not just restrooms? It is also gym locker rooms in schools. I am saying that someone who is a girl in a boys body or a boy in a girls body can use either bathroom or gym locker room at will according to the federal law at this moment. The law protects only the gender confused (for lack of a better word) right to do so.

Nobody is refused access to wheelchair ramps or elevators, or handicap stalls in a bathroom so those who are disabled are granted no extra right.

This new law in favor of the gender confused to use whatever bathroom or gym locker room they desire, grants them rights that people whose gender identity coincides with their biological identity do not have. The law doesn't state that anyone regardless of race, creed, religion, sex or nation of origin has the same right to use whichever facility they choose. So the gender confused are granted extra rights. That isn't what America is supposed to be about. Have you not heard about the girls wearing their gym clothes under their normal attire because they don't wish to disrobe in front of biological males? What about that girl's rights? Are you saying that a biological teen age male has the right to shower with girls in high school gym class? It's a simple question. It's not just about bathroom stalls.

For the law not to favor anyone, it would mean that hetero boys could shower with the girls also or hetero girls shower with the boys should they so desire.

For the law to only grant rights to the gender confused can not be anything but discriminatory, I really don't give a crap if boys can shower with girls or vice versa but I want the law done right, not a new form of discrimination. When this case gets to the supreme court, I'm pretty sure they will agree with me.

I think it would be cheaper and a decision that nobody could argue against to create the "whatever" facilities be they bathroom, gym locker room area or showers, so nobody is discriminated against.

 

I would agree the "oneoholer" works. I would also agree that "Everyone needs their right to privacy and have access to public facilities." But your statements are contradictory in that most of the time the "oneoholer" (private stall) now is within a private (or semi-private) area reserved for one specific sex called the restroom area. It is considered safe area (just like on the college campuses now) , and presently their are laws to protect people/children while in that area (just like on the college campuses now). When a mother sends her daughter to a restroom, she assumes that she is safe. Now once the child goes to the semi-private area, out of the sight of the mother, that is no longer true. "oneoholer" work because the number of people in the "oneoholer" can be anticipated if the door can be observed from the outside public area. The community restroom do not provide this area of safety because there are areas which are not open to sight (maybe every restroom will have close circuit TV in the future) and security from the public area. I am not making this stuff up, It happened The girl was with her mother at the Jason’s Deli in the 1200-block of South Canal Street on May 7, - See more at: Man chokes 8 year-old girl in a deli bathroom, stopped before he could do the worst:
This can be solved easily, it already has been in the Philipines in most restaurants. There is a basin area to wash up, and stalls (rooms with separation from floor to ceiling) with doors that can be seen from the outside so you know who is inside, and locks on the doors. Usually only a toilet, no urinal. There is no viewing over the top of separation wall, or under the bottom of a separation wall... floor to ceiling security There is no privacy area for make up to be put on and grooming is in the public viewed area also . The cost of converting every restroom in the US, or even in just the public schools, would probably be not much more than to build and give each transgender person their own private restroom to go with them everywhere. That that would be creating a special class of citizen who get their own private restroom. What about seniors who may need "senior diapers" and have trouble changing them. Should not they be giving young cute nurses (registered of coarse) to be with them in public when it is necessary to releave themselves in public type areas, and it is difficult and embarrassing if you diaper is not on right. Of coarse those nurses should be paid for by the taxpayers too?
This is not about rights, or individuality, it is about SAFETY OF ALL and some economic common sense. Not just about the innocent kids, but what about the transgender that gets beat up in room that has no security or the seniors with no privacy and ability to change their own diapers.
I also agree that this whole topic should have never been brought up as a world wide discussion, and it is just a diversion from the many important issues within the US and the world. It is a sh*tty discussion topic that will lead to potty talk type discussions.

 

Exit plan? … I was thinking about whether I feel safer in the US or Philippines regarding pursue of happiness and the freedom that goes along with that pursuit. The US currently has a President that is acting more like a totalitarian President everyday (willing even tell me where I (or my children) can pee or who I have to pee next to) whereas the Philippines has elected what has been described a totalitarian President for the next 6 years, and currently anyone pees where ever they want, even in public without a stall to be concerned with. If the US can recover from the control issues that Obama presently is imposing on the US Citizens it may be safer with more fun and freedom in the US. However I really think it will take a long time for Philippines to start controlling it citizens, much longer than the promised six months, to the point of eliminating the "fun" if you are tolerant of the third world thinking. . The control laws are in place, but have never been enforced. The country is spread out, and the provinces are not held in a stranglehold by funds from Manila, like in the US, where the States are held in an economic stranglehold by Washington, DC. I guess it depends on which country can evolve the fastest. Whether the US can escape totalitarian type of leadership (or if it even wants too) faster than the Philippines is forced into a totalitarian type of leadership if that is really the direction it is going. Will the Philippines lose it "more Fun" before the US can regain its "fun" and freedoms.