Posted on 12/27/2013 1:25:46 PM PST by lafroste
Life is strange. I want to finish my life elsewhere. I am seriously thinking of moving to the Philippines. I will go there in 18 months. I intend to sell my antiques, motorcycle, and everything else. Tell me where you would recommend I land. What are the costs?
I hope you’ve been there before and can handle such a social change.
Maybe buy a place away from the flood areas and hurricanes if you can, and after that avoid all the radical Islamic types that want your head. After that, you should be fine.
Get yourself a good alarm clock.
Stay away from the Moslem terrorists.
One FReeper named AlexW (or AlexSW) has lived in the PI for many years and loves it. Recommend reaching out to him.
Good luck!
My Advice...
1. Learn Spanish
2. Stay in the Northern Philippians to avoid the crazy muzzies that live in the south.
That is all I know at the moment
What kind of motorcycle and what do you want for it?
The Philippines is not a good place for a first time expat.
RLTW.
There are some other not-so-distant threads on this topic which would be of use to you, but I can’t remember what they were called.
How’s the skiing?
AlexW might be able to help
Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. - Philipians 3:2
I would choose Cagayan de Oro , Cebu or Davao ,,, I have a place in CDO but an in Florida right now. The CDO area has the cheapest and most reliable electric power in the Philippines as it is hydro. As an American you will not be allowed to own land but you can buy a condo ,, you can acquire Philippine citizenship without renouncing your US citizenship under the 2004 law.
Other than electric you will find that utilities are cheaper , water is a flat fee and unmetered , satellite tv is about $15/month with movies and sports ... you can ship furnishings by cargo container to all 3 cities I mentioned (those 3 plus Manila have container ports) but you will find that you can buy solid wood high quality furniture cheaply once you’re there ... if your quantity of goods to ship is small consider using “balikbayan” boxes ,, they will take approx 6 weeks to arrive with door to door service at a cost of about $100 per XL box ...
Good idea to try and stay away from typhoons, also lol
How’s the skiing?
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Skiing stinks ,, but the snorkeling , fishing and surfing are great.
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My first thoughts exactly. I mean if you have experience living in other tough places, maybe.
Its a beautiful country, but man does one have to be on one’s toes ALL THE TIME.
Stuff happens in the blink of an eye and comes from nowhere.
Hope to heck you aren’t chasing a PI bride.
Art Bell can tell you all you want to know about moving to the Phillipines.
Despite all Obama has done to bring us down, the U.S is still the best place on the globe to live.
Consider a small city/town in Texas.
Maybe airfare to NZ is less expensive.
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