Yes, I retire in Sept, then get my affairs in order, and head to that south sea island beach in the Philippines. I was there in Feb, got a house already, and I am leaving soon.
I retired at 54, have plenty of money and will also buy property in Ecuador...as another investment f land further from the ax pigs of the USA
As my forefathers did by eaving from Austria....they left everything behind in 1754 for the unknown n the USA... I have done the same...seeking refuge and sanity far away from chaos...good luck in the Phillipines, I have been there...was too Muslim for me, prefer a central American country with deep Christian roots...we had a huge saint celebration in town last night, it was a great festival with no “thought police” monitoring open religious praying and festivities...I really love my new home, wish I left the US 10 years ago...
I wish you safe travels and easy living...you will be so happy with your decision...and watching the unfolding US chaos from afar will remind you...you are way ahead of the rest who are trapped or too scared to leave the unfolding daily chaos....and you will never regret your decision...
I used to be a flag waver, patriotic American...nothing to be proud of any more...prefer earning Spanish and making a difference here and explain to local people here..that the USA is only interested in immigrants just to tax he crap out of them t support the lazy, shiftless and huge government obligations for pensioners....
Msst Nicas here have no interest in leaving here...they see the expats coming, they ear the stories of the US decline, the locals see Nicaraguas new canal about to be built the reason to stay and make the country better.