“Ireland is one of countries I had considered, but it’s because I am Scots-Irish”
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I am also Scots-Irish. My mother’s parents were Irish.
My father’s family, however, had been in the US for quite some time. My great great great uncle was Uncle Sam, Troy NY
and war of 1812.
Yes, America will never again be the country as I grew up in.
Every day I give thanks that I left when I did.
I enjoyed my days in Slovakia. It is a nice country and very well run. It is a diverse country with Bratislava on the Danube, and the high Tatra mountains to the east, providing great skiing and nature.
I worked as a private tutor of English conversation, working about 20 hours per week in banks and businesses.
Vienna is only an hour away, and the boarder is where west Europe meets post-Communist central Europe.
As for the Philippines, they are very third world and not for everyone, but they have become a hot spot for older single and retired men from Europe and the US.
The cost of living is a fraction of anywhere in the west.
I pay less then $100 per month for my furnished and air conditioned cottage at the beach, and in the best part of town. I go everywhere by bicycle, but there are also plenty of “C-cads” (small bicycle with sidecar) that cost about ten
cents to take you anywhere in town.
They also run errands. When I need a case of beer, I just text our driver and he comes running.
In my town, Dalguete, their are probably more European then American. www.dalaguete.gov.ph
“cost about ten
cents to take you anywhere in town.
They also run errands. When I need a case of beer, I just text our driver and he comes running.”
LOL that is just too extreme! Even in my great gas mileage car I couldn’t beat that, no way, no how! I don’t drink, except wine at weddings or special occasions, but it sure is amazing you have that kind of service. My husband would love that...it boggles the mind that anyone would do anything for 10 cents.