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09-18-2008, 03:21 AM
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 Why I like living in the Philippines The main reason is the economy here allowed me to retire early originally I was looking at South Africa for a retirement haven. But one of my friends stated that the Philippines is a more stable safe place especial Cebu of which he had visited on several occasion. I was 54 years old and had a military pension after investigating and researching the internet I decided that I could be financially okay and could live quiet well here. So at the end of 2000 I up sticks got on a plane and escaped the hustle and bustle of Europe. At that time I had been living in Holland a sort of prolonged holiday. I was hoping my girlfriend would join me here from London, but she would not budge, so of course we all have to move on. Shortly after arriving I was introduce to a girl, she was working and 34 years old. I soon settled in and found a beach house to rent, 5000 peso’s a month sounded great when I was paying much more for a weeks rent back at home in London. From the onset I lived very Filipino and in a short while became addicted to rice and some of the traditional Filipino dishes. I seldom ate European dishes even when dinning out. I began to like the lay back life and was introduced to a culture that I first did not understand. My new partners introduce me to her friends and family and it was a very big social circle and that’s for sure. I found time to paint seascapes and water falls and write a book, my new life was very interesting I met some very interesting people, politicians, journalist and businessmen many Chinese Filipino’s. I went to many weddings, baptisms. My girl friend had worked in a shop devoted to ethnic art and furnishings and had made friends with some very interesting clients. At times the poverty around me made me feel very sad and I could not understand how people could live in such run down conditions. The rubbish scattered streets and bad roads full of pot holes, mud tracks, nipa huts and shacks and un-hygienic conditions. People fully clothed bathing themselves at the well or pump. Oh and those very filthy lavatories call comfort rooms, gave me little comfort. But I stayed here and I found many a haven where one could forget the poverty and conditions In the Malls and restaurants etc. My need to leave the country was very welcome, a trip to Hong Kong or China to take the poverty blues away, but after a few days I was glad to make my way back to where I now fondly call home. Yes it was because of I had someone to love, but there has always been something else I could not put my finger on that attract me back. It’s took me many years to realize what the main attraction to the Philippines is. After a heart break and becoming a victim of my own stupid-ness at least twice may be more I have began to realize what it is that attracts me to this hell and paradise. It’s the people, the kids and their smiles and humor, it’s the way I feel just as laid back here and its not just that I now have a very special partner that’s so young fresh and very sexy that I am madly in love with. It’s that special lure and to me its home. Oh I complain about something I care for! yes I care for the Philippines! as much or even more than those that where born here. I want these people to get themselves out of poverty and even if that meant that I could not afford to live here anymore of which would make me very broken hearted. Last edited by babel-fish : 09-18-2008 at 03:44 AM.  |
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09-18-2008, 01:41 PM
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| babel-fish I share your sentiment.
__________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson |
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09-19-2008, 05:32 PM
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| Wow, Mr. Babble, please allow me to say it's such a touching story it is almost believable  Actually, it is very interesting to read how you can really describe the filth and poverty the impoverished Filipinos are living with...it's like you really lived it and wallowed in this kind of pathetic, full of suffering lifestyle...very interesting indeed  Keep up the good work, Sir  |
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09-22-2008, 01:20 AM
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Your only going to get the truth from me, noithing but the truth. Its all ready in black and white and on the DI forum for all to see. Comments against really do show the lack of inteligence. lol |
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09-22-2008, 02:49 AM
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Only YOU (I like that song, but not you !) |
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