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Philippines Living: The Radical Move

By Dave DeWall

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Summary: Dave DeWall retired abroad to his wife's homeland of the Philippines. They live in a remote jungle area on an amazingly low monthly budget. Yes, such an adventure comes with cold baths, unwanted lizards on his bedroom ceiling and a few other "perqs", but he definitely doesn't miss the rat race and his old life in the U.S.

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Comments

guest
Feb 12, 2011 21:19

I LOVE IT ! JUST TRYING TO WAIT MY TIME ! I AM TO TO YOUNG TO RETIRE NOW , BUT , PLEASE LORD PLEASE

guest
Mar 1, 2011 22:20

so in other words he lives like a 3'rd world person

guest
Jan 25, 2012 22:49

He lives like a 3rd world person for 1/3 the price of living in the USA. I was there a month and totally loved it.

guest
Mar 21, 2012 20:03

I will soon be moving to the Pines, with my native Fiance'how difficult is it to stay in the country once I move there, what must I do to move there legally and Permanent.

tlallen59
Dec 8, 2013 00:43

Very nice write up Dave. I have been married to a Filipino girl for 13 years so I started building the retirement house about 7 years ago. We are moving in 16 months and we can't wait. I will be 55with about 1500 a month in pension so life will be good in Gingoog city, Mindanao. For those of you reading this you can live much cheaper in the province than the bigger city's, come join us!

guest
Apr 19, 2014 23:13

Great article and agree 100%. I retired from Verizon Wireless and don't miss a thing about the states. My wife is simple the most wonderful woman I have ever known and her family is kind and accommodating. I also grumbled a bit about a few things but this usually drew only a laugh from my wife and I quickly learned it was for naught and have adapted, even to the lizards who keep our home buy free. The abundant fresh food, the people, the climate (even the heat which cured my joint problems!) are great.

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