Retireing this fall and moveing to the Philippines...

hr3 · Jul 5, 2016

Just wondering if anybody here has done this ?? The wife is from there and we are looking for houses now. Any thoughts on banking ?

mjarrels · Jul 5, 2016

My wife wants to do it, I hated rainy season. Can live very good on 85,000 pesos a month. I'm watching the new president and how it works out. The dead body count is raising quickly. My Pillippine drivers license is good until 2020.

mark

hr3 · Jul 5, 2016

I have been watching him too. My wife thinks he's good though,, only after the drug guys at least for now...

Oldpath05 · Jul 5, 2016

What about all the fun plowing/shoveling snow, if that change your mind you drop your tractor off at my place and I'll keep the rust of it for you, free of charge.

hr3 · Jul 7, 2016

Oldpath05 said:
What about all the fun plowing/shoveling snow, if that change your mind you drop your tractor off at my place and I'll keep the rust of it for you, free of charge.

Thanks for the offer but I have 3 people that want to buy it already....

hr3 · Jul 7, 2016

The wife is looking at houses and all the lots seem small.. 2000 sq. meters doesn't seem like much..

polo1665 · Jul 7, 2016

hr3 said:
The wife is looking at houses and all the lots seem small.. 2000 sq. meters doesn't seem like much..

That's about a half acre.......right?

check · Jul 7, 2016

polo1665 said:
That's about a half acre.......right?

Yup. As a squar, about 149 ft. by 148 ft.

hr3 · Jul 9, 2016

We are going out on the lawn today to see what a 1/2 acre looks like.. lol the south lawn is about 2 acres..

CCWKen · Jul 9, 2016

I suppose if I was an invalid, I could make do with a 1/2 ac. I just can't see me living like that now. I have too many tools and machines that I'm not willing to give up just yet although I'm not married either.

After moving to the country from housing where you could reach out and practically touch the next house, I've grown accustomed to the free space and quiet. Not to mention being able to do anything I want on the property (no restrictions/ordinances). I'd go crazy with nothing to do or work on.

I admire your dedication to the marriage and hope that perhaps there's a meeting point. Any chance of buying a farm over there?