2007-07-10 04:42:23 · 31 answers · asked by Positive Vibes 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
Sure, Philippines is my motherland. There's no place like home.
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2007-07-10 06:20:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I plan to, as soon as my daughter starts college next year.
Why? As an american doing business in asia, it it the country where english is most widely spoken and understood. The exchange rate continues to be beneficial to foreigners. Your dollars or eros still go a long way there.
However, it's not only about the money. As someone already posted, there is a very large segment of the population there who do not have access to food, healthcare and shelter. The unfortunate reality is many of them are children. Anyone who ever saw smokey mountain could not have walked away from there without being affected in some way. Foreigners can make an impact on lives there in a positive way. One way is by living there and investing in the economy. Because the exchange rate is favorable and the exchange rate creates "cheap" living by foreign standards, it does not take much wealth to invest in a business there and create jobs that pay a living wage. It does take patience and the ability to adapt. I do some business in the philippines and, unfortunately, much more business in china. I plan to change that in the future. Foreign investment, both large and small, is the key to the philippines economic growth. Even foreign retirees there make an impact on the economy.
Living abroad is not for everyone. I have traveled to almost every country in asia and I would choose the philippines to live, even with the brown-outs, typhoons, poor transportation system and lacking infrastructure. As a businessman I believe it is on the right track for economic development. As a person, I love the people and want to help the kids. And as an american, I will never forget what the filipino people did for american servicemen in WW2.
2007-07-10 13:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by rich17404 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I would but I'd rather live somewhere in sunny Spain, Portugal or France or anywhere in Europe where it is warm, has rich culture, good food, friendly people, clean surroundings, lovely weather, no violent storms and no flooding, easy to learn language (except french) It is also cheaper and your pounds, US dollars and euros will go a long way.
I am a Filipino living abroad but I find it not as cheap now in the Philippines. I have been travelling to different countries on holiday and finding about their way of life and Phils. is the least of my favourite. I just go there on holiday to see my relatives.
Philippines is a nice country with lots of beautiful places to see and Filipinos are friendly and down right funny, very talented especially acting and music (entertainment industry) and knowledgeable (shame to those with bad english grammar). Also. Phils. is a good prospect to invest for business purposes because of it's second language which is english. Culture wise, Filipinos are fast losing it's identity because of it's history and acquiring foreign influence.
Yes, I would live in the Philippines but only for a short period of time.
2007-07-13 05:32:22 · answer #3 · answered by aimee r 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
personally yes.
if you ask anybody who used to live in the philippines for years at least, & are looking for a place to retire... then they would definitely consider retiring there. (considering the weather, the generally warm people, the slower pace, the cheaper prices, the mixture of the 3rd world & the 1st, the old ways & the new technology, & the english papers, shows, movies, signs, etc. etc.)
if you ask filipino immigrants, ofws, tnts, etc. yes a good number would also want to come back home (if they can, or if they are not in the wanted-list there)
anybody else who haven't lived there for at least 5 years, have had a bad experience there or have not met the common fun-loving,loyal & hospitable filipino abroad then they definitely would not want to live there (yes for the life of them)
2007-07-10 13:20:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would consider retiring there. I have many relatives there. Although my Tagalog is not really that good I think I can get by. I think with the current exchange rate my money will go far and I would probably live in Bagiuo cause I like the weather there.
2007-07-10 12:17:55 · answer #5 · answered by Alpha ro 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I have a Filipino girlfriend. We've talked about buying a home in Davao, near where her family lives. Not now but down the road. We can stay there when we visit. I might like to live there for a while.
2007-07-10 13:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by Adam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i live in the philippines now
2007-07-10 11:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by jan-na~♥~ and im luvin it 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have lived in Iloilo the past 5 years. It's a nice place to live and we moved to here because my wife's family lives here. Given a choice of anywhere ? I would live in Bacolod.
2007-07-10 18:39:30 · answer #8 · answered by oneiloilojeepney 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely retire in the Philippines - warm weather, friendly people, beautiful place.
2007-07-10 12:26:14 · answer #9 · answered by Dave Star 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that lunatic above me gives you all the reason to live in the Philippines dahling. Do you know that creep doesn't stop hounding the Philippines section? He has a thing for us I'm sure. A love and affinity that we sickenly don't want and need dahling. But you dear asker are very welcome...
PS. He isn't even Filipino. He wishes he was one dahling.
2007-07-10 12:15:49 · answer #10 · answered by Antiloser 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Im an American and I have lived here since Jan. 2004 this is now my home, I will live and die here.
By the way there are thousands of Americans who live here and are not Missionaries or related to any kind of Christian activity.
2007-07-10 14:06:54 · answer #11 · answered by Stupid Me 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋