Comments on: Where I Chose to Retire and Why http://www.philippinesorbust.com/2009/08/where-i-chose-to-retire-and-why/ Journey To Retirement in the Philippines Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:51:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Randy http://www.philippinesorbust.com/2009/08/where-i-chose-to-retire-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Randy Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:51:03 +0000 http://www.philippinesorbust.com/?p=406#comment-83 Hey Rich, We are about the same age you and I. I am 39. Married my filipina wife 2 1/2 years ago. Been living in the Philippines for an accumulated 1 years time. I have always lived a fairly modest life myself prefering to buy used items or less expensive yet still reliable brand names instead of the high end brand names. Dont really care about what my neighbors have as my long term goals are dictated by my current choices. My wife and I already own a 2 bedroom condo in Davao city at the Ecoland 4000 residence and since my wife has moved here to Canada just over 1 year ago she has been sending money back to the Philippines and has so far sent enough to have a modest 3 bedrom house almost completed just outside of Digos. We do plan on purchasing another condo and most likely will have another house built within Davao city. We are considering Fuente de Villa Abrille subdivision just off Tulip drive between SM and NCCC mall. We are also considering a subdivision at the end of MA-A road and Diversion Road, I think its called Monteritz. I really love Davao city and I look forward to retiring there hopefully much sooner than I could have ever imagined retiring here in Canada. Perhaps we will meet one day there. Cheers!!! Hey Rich,

We are about the same age you and I. I am 39. Married my filipina wife 2 1/2 years ago. Been living in the Philippines for an accumulated 1 years time. I have always lived a fairly modest life myself prefering to buy used items or less expensive yet still reliable brand names instead of the high end brand names. Dont really care about what my neighbors have as my long term goals are dictated by my current choices.
My wife and I already own a 2 bedroom condo in Davao city at the Ecoland 4000 residence and since my wife has moved here to Canada just over 1 year ago she has been sending money back to the Philippines and has so far sent enough to have a modest 3 bedrom house almost completed just outside of Digos. We do plan on purchasing another condo and most likely will have another house built within Davao city. We are considering Fuente de Villa Abrille subdivision just off Tulip drive between SM and NCCC mall. We are also considering a subdivision at the end of MA-A road and Diversion Road, I think its called Monteritz. I really love Davao city and I look forward to retiring there hopefully much sooner than I could have ever imagined retiring here in Canada.
Perhaps we will meet one day there.
Cheers!!!

]]> By: Gabby SIbala http://www.philippinesorbust.com/2009/08/where-i-chose-to-retire-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Gabby SIbala Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:57:18 +0000 http://www.philippinesorbust.com/?p=406#comment-77 Rich, Nice blog! i was glued for an hour, reading your articles..hehe..It's nice to have an americans point of view about retiring. hey, what happened to that electric bill article? did you find alternatives? Gabby Rich,

Nice blog! i was glued for an hour, reading your articles..hehe..It’s nice to have an americans point of view about retiring. hey, what happened to that electric bill article? did you find alternatives?

Gabby

]]> By: rich http://www.philippinesorbust.com/2009/08/where-i-chose-to-retire-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-41 rich Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:10:32 +0000 http://www.philippinesorbust.com/?p=406#comment-41 Thats just it trying to think of everything, I'm a person doesnt really like change, although, i like new things heh, as long as the new things dont have the awkward thing attached, ya know? thats what i figure as well the longer you are somewhere new the more "local living" will go on. Thats just it trying to think of everything, I’m a person doesnt really like change, although, i like new things heh, as long as the new things dont have the awkward thing attached, ya know? thats what i figure as well the longer you are somewhere new the more “local living” will go on.

]]> By: Danny http://www.philippinesorbust.com/2009/08/where-i-chose-to-retire-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Danny Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:09:35 +0000 http://www.philippinesorbust.com/?p=406#comment-40 Hello Rich, Well, it looks like you have definitely thought about everything there is, in your decision to move to Philippines, and with an open mind as well. That is most important ! As far as some of those things we won't be able to find there, after a while, maybe we won't rely on them so much, and look for alternative items available there. I will be living in the "provinces", although Maasin City is a decent size town, its not Davao or Cebu. Although Cebu is just a 4 hour boat ride when necessary, and besides our business will take us there quite often, as will trips to Mindanao, just above Davao City, to buy vegetables. Your last statement is so true, filipino are just great people, and to be able to learn there culture, will also be so interesting...at least to me. Best wishes again on your move..... Salamat kaayo, Danny :) Hello Rich,

Well, it looks like you have definitely thought about everything there is, in your decision to move to Philippines, and with an open mind as well. That is most important !
As far as some of those things we won’t be able to find there, after a while, maybe we won’t rely on them so much, and look for alternative items available there.
I will be living in the “provinces”, although Maasin City is a decent size town, its not Davao or Cebu. Although Cebu is just a 4 hour boat ride when necessary, and besides our business will take us there quite often, as will trips to Mindanao, just above Davao City, to buy vegetables.
Your last statement is so true, filipino are just great people, and to be able to learn there culture, will also be so interesting…at least to me.
Best wishes again on your move…..
Salamat kaayo,
Danny :)

]]> By: rich http://www.philippinesorbust.com/2009/08/where-i-chose-to-retire-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-32 rich Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:15:52 +0000 http://www.philippinesorbust.com/?p=406#comment-32 Bruce, Those are very nice words :) Thank You. I do think that I have a good connection for all my dry good vices here that will send a box a couple times a year. I have "lived local" in both Manila and in Davao for extended periods. Have done my own grocery shopping and everything else. Have drivin in Manila traffic on a daily basis and have had my share of run ins with the Makati goon squads :( And as a side note, I love the Filipino people and culture. Like i have stated before I have been around the world and I don't think that there is another group of people that are more sincere and caring than the Filipino people as a whole. Bruce,

Those are very nice words :) Thank You.

I do think that I have a good connection for all my dry good vices here that will send a box a couple times a year. I have “lived local” in both Manila and in Davao for extended periods. Have done my own grocery shopping and everything else. Have drivin in Manila traffic on a daily basis and have had my share of run ins with the Makati goon squads :(

And as a side note, I love the Filipino people and culture. Like i have stated before I have been around the world and I don’t think that there is another group of people that are more sincere and caring than the Filipino people as a whole.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.philippinesorbust.com/2009/08/where-i-chose-to-retire-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Bruce Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:51:42 +0000 http://www.philippinesorbust.com/?p=406#comment-30 Rich, It is nice you never fell into the "Look what I have" mentality. I see you have visited and experienced life here. Plus with a Filipina wife that has lived in both "worlds" she will be a good guide leading you into your new life here. Just remember, even with a nice home, car and days on the golf course, you will at times have to "rub elbows" with the locals and drive in the chaotic atmosphere on the roads. Also unless you can get boxes shipped on a regular basis getting the items you cannot get here, you will get fustrated finding your needs. Remember with me and the other friends you have made, we are here to help you. Rich,
It is nice you never fell into the “Look what I have” mentality. I see you have visited and experienced life here. Plus with a Filipina wife that has lived in both “worlds” she will be a good guide leading you into your new life here.
Just remember, even with a nice home, car and days on the golf course, you will at times have to “rub elbows” with the locals and drive in the chaotic atmosphere on the roads.
Also unless you can get boxes shipped on a regular basis getting the items you cannot get here, you will get fustrated finding your needs.
Remember with me and the other friends you have made, we are here to help you.

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