O and get back into good Physical Condition and get my Diabetes under control!
Meet and make friends with like minded neighbors. You may need to pool your skills in the future.
I hear you! I was recently diagnosed with Type 2...I've cut out cokes, red meat, and eating salad/veggies most meals. Getting more consistent with my exercising, too.
Good luck!
USN (not retired) Vet, I'm 65, retired, and I have lost 30 pounds, lowered my BP, and no longer need to take the diabetes meds from VA. I have another 20 to go, and my activity level, while making for lots of aches in forgotten places, has me feeling so much better.
Oh yeah, I am moving to the Philippines in January! Cheap, warm, and great people!
Rent for House or apartment: 50,- - 120,- US$ 2500 - 6000,- Peso
Electricity without air con 20 - 30 ,- US$ 1000 - 1500,- Peso
Electricity with an air con 60,- US$ 3000,- Peso
Tap Water 2,- US$ 100,- Peso
Garbage (mostly free of charge)
Telephone & DSL (Globe) 16,- US$ 995,- Peso
Drinking Water (1 unit every 2 days) 9,- US$ 450,- Peso
Food for two people 100,- US$ 5000,- Peso
Gas for cooking (700 P every 2 month) 7,- US$ 350,- Peso
Transport (Jeepney or Motor Bike) 12,- US$ 600;- Peso
Cable or Satellite TV 7,- or 15,- US$ 350,- or 750,- Peso
House Helper 40,- US$ 2000,- Peso
Total cheapest: 227,- US$ 11345,- Peso
Total deluxe: 380,- US$ 19245,- Peso
Here are some sites to check out!
http://livinginthephilippines.com/
http://www.living-in-the-philippines.com/cost-of-living-philippines.shtml
http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+category/id/28/House+and+Lot%2C+Townhouses+and+Subdivisions