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Why would I retire in the Philippines

10 years ago
I frequently get the updates from International living. Best/cheapest places to retire in the world. They say the best places today are in Central and South America. Ecuador, Honduras, Panama, Peru etc... Why would I chose the Philippines? I know the country very well. I lived there for 25 years straight. I rode pedicabs, tricycles, jeepnies, taxi's hundreds of times. I lived there for 25 years. I drove over a 1000 miles a month every year on motorcycles or cars. I've been all over the country and know Metro Manila better than my home town in NY. I am not fluent in Tagalog but I understand it very well. I know how the people react to different situations and how they think in general. Protocol and customs. I know influential people, Filipino businessman and government officials. I don't know these things about the other countries so I'd be concerned to live there. Get to know the country better before you guys jump to move anywhere permanently. I try to be nice with advice but it's amazing how many adventurous foreigners think they know everything after a few months or years living or visiting on and off. There are thousands of sad stories. You don't want to be one of them.

William Russell
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