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What advice do overseas retirees have for others considering retiring abroad?
When we asked what advice they have for others considering retiring abroad, they advised...
"I think the poverty one sees is indeed disturbing but that is the way the world is. There are a lot worse places. It also teaches me to be grateful for what I do have. What I worry about is that I see the bad situations so much that I will become callous to it. I try to learn from it and gain more insight, understanding and appreciation. There is bad and good here. I've seen some amazing and very interesting people here," wrote a member who made the move to Davao, Philippines.
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"I think the two most important attributes you MUST have is a thick skin and a sense of humor. If I have to explain why, please stay home," explained one expat living in Philippines.
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