Home or Away

[bless.books]

Hello everyone! I am starting this thread HOME or AWAY. I will start with a premise that - Home - Philippines and Away- UK

If you are Filipino/Naturalised British home is Philipppines
If you are Native/British living in the Philippines home is UK

It would be interesting to know where will you spend your retirement, home or away? I dont mean, where do you wish but where will you really retire, be specific Philippines or UK and why? And what could be the age of retirement for you? Others go earlier than the retirable age.

[James Hubbard]

Hello everyone! I am starting this thread HOMe or AWAY. I will start with a premise that - Home - Philippines and Away- UK

If you are Filipino/Naturalised Britain home is Philipppines
If you are Native/British living in the Philippines home is UK

It would be interesting to know where will you spend your retirement, home or away? I dont mean, where do you wish but where will you really retire, be specific Philippines or UK and why? And what could be the age of retirement for you? Others go earlier than the retirable age.



Either Blackpool or Jamaica

[Tawi2]

Spain,by the time I retire Pinas population will have doubled,slightly crowded I would imagine,not my idea of fun :Erm:

[Sophie]

Either Blackpool or Jamaica


Spain,by the time I retire Pinas population will have doubled,slightly crowded I would imagine,not my idea of fun :Erm:

Whatever happened to Home or Away? :rolleyes::icon_lol::icon_lol: I think bless should come up with a different title to the thread - HOME OR AWAY OR SOMEWHERE ELSE :D:D:icon_lol::icon_lol:

[Tawi2]

Spain is "Away" :)

[Sophie]

Spain is "Away" :)

LOL, i thought bless - the thread owner only emphasized uk and philippines as either home or away, lol :D:D:icon_lol::icon_lol:
follow the rules tawi, lol :D:D:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol: just kidding, lol :icon_lol::icon_lol:

[Tawi2]

Ladies before gentlemen Soph,where do you intend to spend your retirement(still a spanish finca for me) :Erm:

[jaishann]

Whatever happened to Home or Away? :rolleyes::icon_lol::icon_lol: I think bless should come up with a different title to the thread - HOME OR AWAY OR SOMEWHERE ELSE :D:D:icon_lol::icon_lol:

this is a very nice thread hoping that it will not come to a point of comparing UK and Phil (like night and day) again as it causes friction. Considering that most of us Pinays here are married to Brit it shows a "bond" taking our relationship as an example. What brought us here to UK (for those who are in a relationship/engaged or married to Brit) is love and simply by taking a vow we promised to be with them till death so Phil or UK as long as together it really doesnt matter.

I wish everyone a good day.

[Sophie]

Ladies before gentlemen Soph,where do you intend to spend your retirement(still a spanish finca for me) :Erm:

Spain is a good idea actually :xxgrinning--00xx3: Or maybe tagaytay in pinas, hehehe :)

[Sophie]

this is a very nice thread hoping that it will not come to a point of comparing UK and Phil (like night and day) again as it causes friction. Considering that most of us Pinays here are married to Brit it shows a "bond" taking our relationship as an example. What brought us here to UK (for those who are in a relationship/engaged or married to Brit) is love and simply by taking a vow we promised to be with them till death so Phil or UK as long as together it really doesnt matter.

I wish everyone a good day.

well said sis :xxgrinning--00xx3:
I agree completely, what's important is you're together, be it in uk or philippines or some place else, as long as its a mutual decision of the couple :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[jaishann]

well said sis :xxgrinning--00xx3:
I agree completely, what's important is you're together, be it in uk or philippines or some place else, as long as its a mutual decision of the couple :xxgrinning--00xx3:

thanks Sis, sorry been busy im having a hard time with my new job.:)

[pumpkins]

Hi bless.books
for me, it does"nt matter where we live really, as long as we are together,me and my husband.:):):)
anyway, my husband and i are going to have a good start in uk then we will back here in pinas to live..but away from manila i guess..coz the pollution here is terrible

[bless.books]

Either Blackpool or Jamaica

Hello JH! Do not answer why Blackpool (Jamaica is not one of the choices) if you will only compare it to the Philippines. Okay, I will take the UK as your answer. What age?

[bless.books]

Spain,by the time I retire Pinas population will have doubled,slightly crowded I would imagine,not my idea of fun :Erm:

Hello tawi2! You're probably right about being overcrowded. Oh, I would like Spain myself. But you only have two choices - UK or Philippines - I will take UK as your answer. About what age?

[bless.books]

Whatever happened to Home or Away? :rolleyes::icon_lol::icon_lol: I think bless should come up with a different title to the thread - HOME OR AWAY OR SOMEWHERE ELSE :D:D:icon_lol::icon_lol:

Hello Sophie! Yeah, I agree with you. I only have two choices and both tawi2 and JH mentioned something else. :doh. I would like to stick to the title and would like to stick to the topic.
I know a few who are nearly retiring and faced with the dilemma. One couple I know sad, wife will go back home, husband will stay here in UK. I do not want that to imagine.

[bless.books]

LOL, i thought bless - the thread owner only emphasized uk and philippines as either home or away, lol :D:D:icon_lol::icon_lol:
follow the rules tawi, lol :D:D:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol: just kidding, lol :icon_lol::icon_lol:

:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[bless.books]

this is a very nice thread hoping that it will not come to a point of comparing UK and Phil (like night and day) again as it causes friction. Considering that most of us Pinays here are married to Brit it shows a "bond" taking our relationship as an example. What brought us here to UK (for those who are in a relationship/engaged or married to Brit) is love and simply by taking a vow we promised to be with them till death so Phil or UK as long as together it really doesnt matter.

I wish everyone a good day.

Hello again jaishann! Thank you for your comment. I do not wish that on this thread. I am not comparing UK/PHILIPPINES here. I am trying to draw out your feelings being married to Brit/Filipinos and where will you go/stay when retirement is looming. Have you ever thought about it? Yes, it doesn't matter where, but sooner or later we will have to choose one, where we will live and stay permanently. What is the ideal place when you come to the age - where you are no longer capable?

[bless.books]

Spain is a good idea actually :xxgrinning--00xx3: Or maybe tagaytay in pinas, hehehe :)

Hello Sophie I will take Pinas as your answer. It is that okay?:) Same here. I love Tagaytay!

[bless.books]

well said sis :xxgrinning--00xx3:
I agree completely, what's important is you're together, be it in uk or philippines or some place else, as long as its a mutual decision of the couple :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Hello again Sophie! Yeah, agree with you there. But you got to choose one only. God willing, if we all reach the age 60's or 80s where it would be hard to travel, where would you rather be?

[Queenbee]

this is a very nice thread hoping that it will not come to a point of comparing UK and Phil (like night and day) again as it causes friction. Considering that most of us Pinays here are married to Brit it shows a "bond" taking our relationship as an example. What brought us here to UK (for those who are in a relationship/engaged or married to Brit) is love and simply by taking a vow we promised to be with them till death so Phil or UK as long as together it really doesnt matter.

I wish everyone a good day.

YAY i second to that!

[bless.books]

Hi bless.books
for me, it does"nt matter where we live really, as long as we are together,me and my husband.:):):)
anyway, my husband and i are going to have a good start in uk then we will back here in pinas to live..but away from manila i guess..coz the pollution here is terrible

Hello pumpkins! How are you? Haven't heard from you from the last.
Yes, I am totally with you and we share the same thoughts and sentiments. Anywhere is okay, but time will come when we will have to face the reaity of old age. And when that time comes - we should know where.

This thread is in preparation for those nearing retirement ...

[Queenbee]

I wanna buy an island in pinas(beach house on a fine white sand,crystal blue waters and a massive boat or yatch) and jst grow old there with ma man...hehehe:D
:icon_lol:

[bless.books]

YAY i second to that!

Hello Queenbee! Thanks for short note. Any idea where you will retire? maybe too soon for you to anwer that ... anyway, if youre face with the question, where will you both be? :)

[bless.books]

I wanna buy an island in pinas(beach house on a fine white sand,crystal blue waters and a massive boat or yatch) and jst grow old there with ma man...hehehe:D
:icon_lol:

Hello again queenbie! Wow that would be wonderful! Invite me please .... :):):) It is good to dream. I would like to do that myself, if I am capable in all aspects ...

[Queenbee]

Hello Queenbee! Thanks for short note. Any idea where you will retire? maybe too soon for you to anwer that ... anyway, if youre face with the question, where will you both be? :)

loads to choose actually bless.books...Cebu is my home so its the top of ma choice...I wanna live in those white islands here and just have a real nice beach house...gro some fresh veges and fruits,,,Just livin a simple but comfortable life with ma man...:)

[Queenbee]

Hello again queenbie! Wow that would be wonderful! Invite me please .... :):):) It is good to dream. I would like to do that myself, if I am capable in all aspects ...

its free to dream big!lol

Loads of couples,foreign or both filipinos are doing that,Some ive met them personally...So its not an impossible dream,,,lol.Some renowed resorts in boracay,panglao,palawan,bantayan and etc are mostly owned by couples=old and not so old,,,

[bless.books]

loads to choose actually bless.books...Cebu is my home so its the top of ma choice...I wanna live in those white islands here and just have a real nice beach house...gro some fresh veges and fruits,,,Just livin a simple but comfortable life with ma man...:)

Hello again queenbee! I didn't realise you had posted one before mine :D ... Yes, I would love to be in a place like that ... Where you exactly right now? Sorry, I didn't follow your threads ... it's wee hours here now ... bed is calling. Till later okay? Bye for now. God bless!

[James Hubbard]

Whatever happened to Home or Away? :rolleyes::icon_lol::icon_lol: I think bless should come up with a different title to the thread - HOME OR AWAY OR SOMEWHERE ELSE :D:D:icon_lol::icon_lol:

it would make more sense and be less provincial! The initial post assumes that we will either spend our retirement in UK or Phils, what if we decide we want to spend it in guatemala?

My first post was just to get the picture in with blackpool vs jamaica!

[James Hubbard]

And, I can see that BB is sharing her professorial level of logical deduction. Tawi said Spain - OK, that's a tick in the "UK" column!


Chill out chick, first of all, this could be a poll ...

secondly, I posted my facetious response just to post the picture. I'm 27, ask me about retirement in 35-40 years from now!

And, please laugh, and read my sig :D

[pumpkins]

Hello pumpkins! How are you? Haven't heard from you from the last.
Yes, I am totally with you and we share the same thoughts and sentiments. Anywhee is okay, but time will come when we will have to face the reaity of old age. And when that time comes - we should know where.

This thread is in preparation for those nearing retirement ...

hi bless.books
my husband is here with me now so we been busy together..we been to an island "we treat as our paradise".. no internet there and far away from the city, hard transportation..that is where we plan to live when we come here full time ...so now we are back here in our house and we just keep tracking spouse application and we making our self busy here..as of now we are playing scrabble..so while its my husband turn ( long waiting:Brick::Brick::Brick::doh) am reading forum.:D[

nice to hear from you bless.books:):):)

[liane]

I agree with pumpkins, it doesn't matter where as long as I am with my second half:cwm38:. But there's no place like home:smileybigtmouth: Philippines will always be close to my :love:

[pennybarry]

We have 2 choices in Pinas.
Tagaytay or Sta Rosa. Place are both ready for us, but we're not yet ready:D
Not yet ready to live like king and Queen.:icon_lol:

[September]

I still like Philippines, here if your old you will just wait the heaven in old nursing home waiting for god, while in the philippines (just avoid the noise and humid) stay away from Manila will be fine,have walked every morning in a sorrounded by tress,making fire through the dried leaves and sit on a rope tie on the tress,listen to the chicken tik tilaok, dog running around the backyard,ahhh what a nice life in philippines.

Ok I will be fair, if your retire here in the UK,you had money from govt. sometimes go town by car,used wheel chair or the electric car for old people,going ASDA/TESCO and if your children no longer look for you,they will sent you to nursing home or you will stay all by yourself in your house,cant get out everyday during winter cause you will feel cold,athritis.almoranas will attack during cold (this partly joke) no ants, no coakroaches, no mosquitoes

My choice: Philippines, life was happy down there indeed.

[James Hubbard]

I still like Philippines,

...

My choice: Philippines, life was happy down there indeed.


September, I do think that you're very homesick, and from the general timber of your posts, it seems like you do not much like UK! So, when are you going back to Philippines next?

[Jay&Zobel]

We don't know yet, we haven't decided just yet. Depends really, on finances and all(?) hehe. My answer did not help, did it?

[bornatbirth]

I still like Philippines, here if your old you will just wait the heaven in old nursing home waiting for god, while in the philippines (just avoid the noise and humid) stay away from Manila will be fine,have walked every morning in a sorrounded by tress,making fire through the dried leaves and sit on a rope tie on the tress,listen to the chicken tik tilaok, dog running around the backyard,ahhh what a nice life in philippines.

Ok I will be fair, if your retire here in the UK,you had money from govt. sometimes go town by car,used wheel chair or the electric car for old people,going ASDA/TESCO and if your children no longer look for you,they will sent you to nursing home or you will stay all by yourself in your house,cant get out everyday during winter cause you will feel cold,athritis.almoranas will attack during cold (this partly joke) no ants, no coakroaches, no mosquitoes

My choice: Philippines, life was happy down there indeed.

have you been here before?

i thought you have only been here a week on a visit visa but you know alot about being old in the uk.

if your old in the philipines you need money to live,isnt having lots of kids to look after you the reason they you have so many :Erm:

like a pension plan,isnt it :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[James Hubbard]

have you been here before?

i thought you have only been here a week on a visit visa but you know alot about being old in the uk.

if your old in the philipines you need money to live,isnt having lots of kids to look after you the reason they you have so many :Erm:

like a pension plan,isnt it :xxgrinning--00xx3:

pwned

[Sophie]

Hello tawi2! You're probably right about being overcrowded. Oh, I would like Spain myself. But you only have two choices - UK or Philippines - I will take UK as your answer. About what age?

See tawi, i told you so, lol :rolleyes: :D:D:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

[Jay&Zobel]

I still like Philippines, here if your old you will just wait the heaven in old nursing home waiting for god, while in the philippines (just avoid the noise and humid) stay away from Manila will be fine,have walked every morning in a sorrounded by tress,making fire through the dried leaves and sit on a rope tie on the tress,listen to the chicken tik tilaok, dog running around the backyard,ahhh what a nice life in philippines.

Ok I will be fair, if your retire here in the UK,you had money from govt. sometimes go town by car,used wheel chair or the electric car for old people,going ASDA/TESCO and if your children no longer look for you,they will sent you to nursing home or you will stay all by yourself in your house,cant get out everyday during winter cause you will feel cold,athritis.almoranas will attack during cold (this partly joke) no ants, no coakroaches, no mosquitoes

My choice: Philippines, life was happy down there indeed.



September, I do think that you're very homesick, and from the general timber of your posts, it seems like you do not much like UK! So, when are you going back to Philippines next?


have you been here before?

i thought you have only been here a week on a visit visa but you know alot about being old in the uk.

if your old in the philipines you need money to live,isnt having lots of kids to look after you the reason they you have so many :Erm:

like a pension plan,isnt it :xxgrinning--00xx3:


pwned

:D:icon_lol:

[JimOttley]

I wanna buy an island in pinas(beach house on a fine white sand,crystal blue waters and a massive boat or yatch) and jst grow old there with ma man...hehehe:D
:icon_lol:

Good luck Queenbee :D that's my plan too but not likely to happen unless I win the lottery :icon_lol:

[Sophie]

Hello Sophie I will take Pinas as your answer. It is that okay?:) Same here. I love Tagaytay!

Yeah, no place like home as they say....My hubby loves tagaytay when i brought him there a couple of times before....
And the weather is cold there so he won't struggle with the heat unlike in the city (las pinas) where i live....
So tagaytay is a place worth considering in the future :xxgrinning--00xx3:
But that's still a long long way ahead, plans could still change... :xxgrinning--00xx3: We'll see where we end up by then :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Tawi2]

Hello tawi2! You're probably right about being overcrowded. Oh, I would like Spain myself. But you only have two choices - UK or Philippines - I will take UK as your answer. About what age?

Hobsons choice :Erm::icon_lol:

[James Hubbard]

thanks to whomever repped me :) muchly appreciated! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Pepe n Pilar]

Hello everyone! I am starting this thread HOME or AWAY. I will start with a premise that - Home - Philippines and Away- UK

If you are Filipino/Naturalised British home is Philipppines
If you are Native/British living in the Philippines home is UK

It would be interesting to know where will you spend your retirement, home or away? I dont mean, where do you wish but where will you really retire, be specific Philippines or UK and why? And what could be the age of retirement for you? Others go earlier than the retirable age.

I have opened this topic to my husband but can't decide yet. Actually either of the 2 as long as we are together. If not in the Phils probably in Spain because of the weather, beaches, the culture and the food (i love paella huh!:D:xxgrinning--00xx3:). Philippines was colonised by the Spaniards for 400 yrs?(correct me if i'm wrong) and filipinos use Spanish words in filipino language and/or in some of the dialects. My maternal grandfather has a Spanish descent. Oh so my answer is away..

:)

[tiN]

Well as for the 2 choices,

I know for a fact that we will be retiring in Philippines when the time (savings:D:D) comes...

But just now, we are both enjoying life here in the UK, as we both know that we have more opportunities here to save money for our retirement :D

[Tawi2]

Spaniards colonised pinas for 333 years P&P,unless my memory is failing me :Erm:I have a few books somewhere in storage on pinoy history,havent read them in years though so you maybe right about 400 years,I just remember 333 figured in it somewhere :Erm:Chavacano,zambos dialect is an old spanish creole,if ever you get the chance to visit check out Fort Pilar a short walk from Lantaka :) Spains going to be crowded with oldies :icon_lol:

[Pepe n Pilar]

I still like Philippines, here if your old you will just wait the heaven in old nursing home waiting for god, while in the philippines (just avoid the noise and humid) stay away from Manila will be fine,have walked every morning in a sorrounded by tress,making fire through the dried leaves and sit on a rope tie on the tress,listen to the chicken tik tilaok, dog running around the backyard,ahhh what a nice life in philippines.

Ok I will be fair, if your retire here in the UK,you had money from govt. sometimes go town by car,used wheel chair or the electric car for old people,going ASDA/TESCO and if your children no longer look for you,they will sent you to nursing home or you will stay all by yourself in your house,cant get out everyday during winter cause you will feel cold,athritis.almoranas will attack during cold (this partly joke) no ants, no coakroaches, no mosquitoes

My choice: Philippines, life was happy down there indeed.

You seem so homesick September. Knowing you just arrived in this country last month. Is this your second time on a visit/tourist visa? You seem not excited being in this beautiful country:rolleyes:. I just noticed it unlike Queenbee and some members they are sooooo excited:xxgrinning--00xx3: :BouncyHappy::Hellooo:and i know how it feels because I was in the same situation before:xxgrinning--00xx3:.

You're right i agree with your statements about getting old here they will stay in the home for the aged. There are advantages and disadvantages staying in the nursing home. But sometimes it is better to be with the same age group and being accepted, taken cared of and needed rather than being with relatives and not to feel the same. :D

[Pepe n Pilar]

Spaniards colonised pinas for 333 years P&P,unless my memory is failing me :Erm:I have a few books somewhere in storage on pinoy history,havent read them in years though so you maybe right about 400 years,I just remember 333 figured in it somewhere :Erm:Chavacano,zambos dialect is an old spanish creole,if ever you get the chance to visit check out Fort Pilar a short walk from Lantaka :) Spains going to be crowded with oldies :icon_lol:

Thanks Tawi2 i'm near the figures of the correct answer. :xxgrinning--00xx3::)
Even Bicol dialect has Spanish words as well:xxgrinning--00xx3:, Yes Chavacanos also:)Don't know other dialects Tawi2. I might ask you to teach me:D. You're very good in all of the filipino dialects:xxgrinning--00xx3: Thanks. I would love to visit those places when i go back to the Phils.:)

[September]

September, I do think that you're very homesick, and from the general timber of your posts, it seems like you do not much like UK! So, when are you going back to Philippines next?


have you been here before?

i thought you have only been here a week on a visit visa but you know alot about being old in the uk.

if your old in the philipines you need money to live,isnt having lots of kids to look after you the reason they you have so many :Erm:

like a pension plan,isnt it :xxgrinning--00xx3:

:bigcry::bigcry: Yes, I am homesick, unfortunately :bigcry: but trying to be patience as I am shy to my fiancee, as he spend lots of money and effort to bring me here.

And Bornabirth its just so happen that I am very observant whether I will stay here after the marraige or live in Philippines, and when I was young I worked in goverment so I managed to had my private pension plan and active the GSIS as well, I am working in Congress for 15 years, and file for 6 months leave, and so I need to decide after 6 months whether I will live here or carry on working to my boss in congress.

[James Hubbard]

:bigcry::bigcry: Yes, I am homesick, unfortunately :bigcry: but trying to be patience as I am shy to my fiancee, as he spend lots of money and effort to bring me here.

And Bornabirth its just so happen that I am very observant whether I will stay here after the marraige or live in Philippines, and when I was young I worked in goverment so I managed to had my private pension plan and active the GSIS as well, I am working in Congress for 15 years, and file for 6 months leave, and so I need to decide after 6 months whether I will live here or carry on working to my boss in congress.

Well, speaking as someone who has lived in the both countries, I would suggest that if you're gonna stick around the UK that you learn to like it - or even love it - otherwise, you'll be unhappy the whole time, and that's no way to start a marriage.

That's just some advice from my own experience.:ARsurrender:

[bless.books]

hi bless.books
my husband is here with me now so we been busy together..we been to an island "we treat as our paradise".. no internet there and far away from the city, hard transportation..that is where we plan to live when we come here full time ...so now we are back here in our house and we just keep tracking spouse application and we making our self busy here..as of now we are playing scrabble..so while its my husband turn ( long waiting:Brick::Brick::Brick::doh) am reading forum.:D[

nice to hear from you bless.books:):):)

Hello pumpkins! Yeah, great to know what you are up to. That is one good break! I do like scrabble as well. Well, who know, maybe one day icome and visit both of you when that time comes. It is a bit too early to think of retirement when you are just starting. It is just worth knowing. All the best and maybe we meet up here? :)

[bless.books]

I agree with pumpkins, it doesn't matter where as long as I am with my second half:cwm38:. But there's no place like home:smileybigtmouth: Philippines will always be close to my :love:

Hello liane! Thank you for sharing. We have the thoughts, anywhere will do. But as we all come to that - retirement ... it would be worth thinking about it this early, so we can prepare for it, perhaps saving more ... :)

[bless.books]

We have 2 choices in Pinas.
Tagaytay or Sta Rosa. Place are both ready for us, but we're not yet ready:D
Not yet ready to live like king and Queen.:icon_lol:

Hello pennybarry! Thank you for sharing. Hey, I like that :) ... hoow about us in it ... hahaha. It is nice to know that, your husband wants to live there.

[bless.books]

I still like Philippines, here if your old you will just wait the heaven in old nursing home waiting for god, while in the philippines (just avoid the noise and humid) stay away from Manila will be fine,have walked every morning in a sorrounded by tress,making fire through the dried leaves and sit on a rope tie on the tress,listen to the chicken tik tilaok, dog running around the backyard,ahhh what a nice life in philippines.

Ok I will be fair, if your retire here in the UK,you had money from govt. sometimes go town by car,used wheel chair or the electric car for old people,going ASDA/TESCO and if your children no longer look for you,they will sent you to nursing home or you will stay all by yourself in your house,cant get out everyday during winter cause you will feel cold,athritis.almoranas will attack during cold (this partly joke) no ants, no coakroaches, no mosquitoes

My choice: Philippines, life was happy down there indeed.


Hello September! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I don't think I could add more to that :) ...

[Sophie]

:bigcry::bigcry: Yes, I am homesick, unfortunately :bigcry: but trying to be patience as I am shy to my fiancee, as he spend lots of money and effort to bring me here.

And Bornabirth its just so happen that I am very observant whether I will stay here after the marraige or live in Philippines, and when I was young I worked in goverment so I managed to had my private pension plan and active the GSIS as well, I am working in Congress for 15 years, and file for 6 months leave, and so I need to decide after 6 months whether I will live here or carry on working to my boss in congress.

Hi september, you are quite a good observer, keep it up :xxgrinning--00xx3:
And being homesick is normal, specially for someone like you who's just been here a little over a week....
By the way, what department/division in Congress are you working for, if you don't mind?
I have a close friend who works in congress, you probably bump into each other already :)

[Tawi2]

Whats your retirement plan Bless?:Erm:

[bless.books]

We don't know yet, we haven't decided just yet. Depends really, on finances and all(?) hehe. My answer did not help, did it?

Hello jay&zobel! Thanks for joining in. Yes, finance is a consideration. And that is what I am really aiming here. Ready or not, that one day will come and are expected to have at elast prepared for it.

[bless.books]

Good luck Queenbee :D that's my plan too but not likely to happen unless I win the lottery :icon_lol:

Hello JimOttely! Yes, you can do it ...:)

[bornatbirth]

Whats your retirement plan Bless?:Erm:

making a fortune from selling books online :icon_lol:

[James Hubbard]

making a fortune from selling books online :icon_lol:

Or maybe from her "diss track" album :doh

[September]

Hello September! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I don't think I could add more to that :) ...

Your welcome bless :) I like your thread thou.

[bless.books]

Yeah, no place like home as they say....My hubby loves tagaytay when i brought him there a couple of times before....
And the weather is cold there so he won't struggle with the heat unlike in the city (las pinas) where i live.... So tagaytay is a place worth considering in the future :xxgrinning--00xx3: But that's still a long long way ahead, plans could still change... :xxgrinning--00xx3: We'll see where we end up by then :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Hello Sophie! Wherever our plans/goal will take us, home will always have a special place in our hearts.

[James Hubbard]

Hello Sophie! Wherever our plans/goal will take us, home will always have a special place in our hearts.

shoooooshh . . .


it's oh so quiet, it's oh so still, it's all so nice and so peaceful UNTIL

. . . (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1A_uSEjTIQ)

[bless.books]

I have opened this topic to my husband but can't decide yet. Actually either of the 2 as long as we are together. If not in the Phils probably in Spain because of the weather, beaches, the culture and the food (i love paella huh!:D:xxgrinning--00xx3:). Philippines was colonised by the Spaniards for 400 yrs?(correct me if i'm wrong) and filipinos use Spanish words in filipino language and/or in some of the dialects. My maternal grandfather has a Spanish descent. Oh so my answer is away..
:)

Hello Pepe n Pilar! Thank you for sharing. And though it seems too early to tell, it is good that this topic has become part of your discussion. Retirement will come whether we do something or not. It will really come. It is just good to note where we gear up ...

[bless.books]

Well as for the 2 choices, I know for a fact that we will be retiring in Philippines when the time (savings:D:D) comes... But just now, we are both enjoying life here in the UK, as we both know that we have more opportunities here to save money for our retirement :D

Hello tiN! Thank you for post. And yes, keep going and keep saving!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[bless.books]

Whats your retirement plan Bless?:Erm:

Hello Tawi2! Thank you for asking and sharing your thoughts. So, do you speak Spanish? You seem adept on Philippines stuff. I will always go back to my home. I've lived in one or two places (countries) I could say home, but there is nothing like my (our) home - Philippines.

[somebody]

Rather six months in one and six months in the other. Why have one when you can have both.

The Wife loves Phill, but Loves much of her life in the UK.

The other intresting fact is how many newcommers to a country always say they will go home where ever home is and in the end, end up staying in the country they moved to for various reasons.

Also those who know they will go home have you children or planing to have them in the UK? From experience that seems to change plans for many.

[bless.books]

You're right i agree with your statements about getting old here they will stay in the home for the aged. There are advantages and disadvantages staying in the nursing home. But sometimes it is better to be with the same age group and being accepted, taken cared of and needed rather than being with relatives and not to feel the same. :D

Hello again Pepe n Pilar! What you shared is another angle to look at. I was just wondering if you've read the article at yesterday's (Saturday) Daily Mail? I haven't read it yes, am still reading the Friday's issue. It is about John Suchet and I am quoting those words on print - 'a news reader reveals about his grief, guilt and crushing sense of failure after putting his Alzheimer's victim wife into care' ...

[bless.books]

:bigcry::bigcry: Yes, I am homesick, unfortunately :bigcry: but trying to be patience as I am shy to my fiancee, as he spend lots of money and effort to bring me here. When I was young I worked in goverment so I managed to had my private pension plan and active the GSIS as well, I am working in Congress for 15 years, and file for 6 months leave, and so I need to decide after 6 months whether I will live here or carry on working to my boss in congress.

Hello September! Wow, so more or less you are sorted out. That is really amazing -pension plans and all that. Working at home is quite a bit establish in a sense that - working at private/government, there is a pension scheme, no matter how little.

[bless.books]

Your welcome bless :) I like your thread thou.

Hello again September! :):D I wish you good ...

[bless.books]

Rather six months in one and six months in the other. Why have one when you can have both. The Wife loves Phill, but Loves much of her life in the UK. The other intresting fact is how many newcommers to a country always say they will go home where ever home is and in the end, end up staying in the country they moved to for various reasons. Also those who know they will go home have you children or planing to have them in the UK? From experience that seems to change plans for many.

Hello Somebody! Yeah, by observation that is what they do. But if you are in your 60s,70s,80s or to say the ugly truth - incapable of going out of the door ... that is where the question needs to be answered. Where do you plan to retire, Home or Away?

[James Hubbard]

it seems I'm not the only one whose computer won't let me multi-quote. Joy!

[Sophie]

Hello Sophie! Wherever our plans/goal will take us, home will always have a special place in our hearts.

Yeah, so true :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[adam&chryss]

Hello everyone! I am starting this thread HOME or AWAY. I will start with a premise that - Home - Philippines and Away- UK

If you are Filipino/Naturalised British home is Philipppines
If you are Native/British living in the Philippines home is UK

It would be interesting to know where will you spend your retirement, home or away? I dont mean, where do you wish but where will you really retire, be specific Philippines or UK and why? And what could be the age of retirement for you? Others go earlier than the retirable age.

Me and hubby was thinking in PI. In 25-30 years time I guess :)


I still like Philippines, here if your old you will just wait the heaven in old nursing home waiting for god, while in the philippines (just avoid the noise and humid) stay away from Manila will be fine,have walked every morning in a sorrounded by tress,making fire through the dried leaves and sit on a rope tie on the tress,listen to the chicken tik tilaok, dog running around the backyard,ahhh what a nice life in philippines.

Ok I will be fair, if your retire here in the UK,you had money from govt. sometimes go town by car,used wheel chair or the electric car for old people,going ASDA/TESCO and if your children no longer look for you,they will sent you to nursing home or you will stay all by yourself in your house,cant get out everyday during winter cause you will feel cold,athritis.almoranas will attack during cold (this partly joke) no ants, no coakroaches, no mosquitoes

My choice: Philippines, life was happy down there indeed.

I agree with you September.. I told that to my hubby as well that when we're old it's better if we are in PI. But hopefully not really old. I don't want to die old and ill :NoNo:

[bless.books]

Me and hubby was thinking in PI. In 25-30 years time I guess :) I agree with you September.. I told that to my hubby as well that when we're old it's better if we are in PI. But hopefully not really old. I don't want to die old and ill :NoNo:

Hello adam&chryss! Thanks for joining in :)

[Tawi2]

Hello Tawi2! Thank you for asking and sharing your thoughts. So, do you speak Spanish? You seem adept on Philippines stuff. I will always go back to my home. I've lived in one or two places (countries) I could say home, but there is nothing like my (our) home - Philippines.
I speak a tiny smidgeon of spanish Bless,not enough to converse sadly,I was based on Gib for a while and should have tried to learn but I was too lazy :icon_lol: I am wondering if I ever met your husband Bless,ex-forces?Very well travelled,without delving too deeply works in a sort of intelligence gathering role at................:Erm:The guy I met once told me his wife was an aspiring writer :Erm:I only met him once,brief conversation,but filed the info away for later retrieval.

[bless.books]

I speak a tiny smidgeon of spanish Bless,not enough to converse sadly,I was based on Gib for a while and should have tried to learn but I was too lazy :icon_lol: I am wondering if I ever met your husband Bless,ex-forces?Very well travelled,without delving too deeply works in a sort of intelligence gathering role at................:Erm:The guy I met once told me his wife was an aspiring writer :Erm:I only met him once,brief conversation,but filed the info away for later retrieval.

Hello Tawi2! Spanish is part of Phils. Curriculum for a time, that was long time ago. It was scrap. Students are not that keen. I like Spanish but am no good, just self taught. My husband is on the same line but near :). I had many chances going to 'leaving dos' ... they all from different departments. Maybe? :D ...

[Tawi2]

Maybe Bless :xxgrinning--00xx3:Loose lips sink ships no need to say anymore :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[somebody]

Hello Somebody! Yeah, by observation that is what they do. But if you are in your 60s,70s,80s or to say the ugly truth - incapable of going out of the door ... that is where the question needs to be answered. Where do you plan to retire, Home or Away?


Well not always that old.

Plenty of Asians and West Indians I have met say yeah I was only here for a college course or a few years of work. Then I would go back when I had saved enough, then we had kids then etc etc.

One West Indian man who came in 1946 I think to study and then go home is still here I used to chat to him at the Gym, so I think he was healthy enough to travel home:D

He mentioned the country he had known had changed so much as had his friends and family back "home" and had bulit up relationships with his family and friends here he didn't want to lose. His sons and daughters would not leave and he said he didn't want to miss his grand chilldren growing up..

People deciding where to retire in thirties years I belive are counting there chickens i belive.

30 years ago 1979 the Phillipines was very different to today as was the UK.


But of course you have to plan today for the future. But how much will your British pounds be worth in thirties years?

[Florge]

yeah... I got loads of friends working in Congress too... you can take a 6-month leave? hmmm..

[bless.books]

Well not always that old. Plenty of Asians and West Indians I have met say yeah I was only here for a college course or a few years of work. Then I would go back when I had saved enough, then we had kids then etc etc. One West Indian man who came in 1946 I think to study and then go home is still here I used to chat to him at the Gym, so I think he was healthy enough to travel home:D. He mentioned the country he had known had changed so much as had his friends and family back "home" and had bulit up relationships with his family and friends here he didn't want to lose. His sons and daughters would not leave and he said he didn't want to miss his grand chilldren growing up .. People deciding where to retire in thirties years I belive are counting there chickens i belive. 30 years ago 1979 the Phillipines was very different to today as was the UK. But of course you have to plan today for the future. But how much will your British pounds be worth in thirties years?

Hello somebody! I am afraid that is the reality. Good for those who had got both currencies. Or should I say good if you have options. Since we are in PHIL/UK forum, which obviously we are part PHIL/UK memebers, it is worth knowiing where are are heading. Of course, we can't always plan the future. Who knows, we might be dead tomorrow?

[bless.books]

Maybe Bless :xxgrinning--00xx3:Loose lips sink ships no need to say anymore :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Hello again Tawi2! Do you know about donuts? It is associated with work?

[Tawi2]

Cheltenham?

[vbkelly]

Hello everyone! I am starting this thread HOME or AWAY. I will start with a premise that - Home - Philippines and Away- UK

If you are Filipino/Naturalised British home is Philipppines
If you are Native/British living in the Philippines home is UK

It would be interesting to know where will you spend your retirement, home or away? I dont mean, where do you wish but where will you really retire, be specific Philippines or UK and why? And what could be the age of retirement for you? Others go earlier than the retirable age.

me and hubby decided that we are going to live in philippines for our retirement 10 to 12 years from now.

[bless.books]

Cheltenham?

Hello Tawi2! I thought you might guess.:) Have to seal lips ... Donuts and LOB are part of the work clues.

[bless.books]

me and hubby decided that we are going to live in philippines for our retirement 10 to 12 years from now.

Hello vbkelly! Thanks for sharing your plan. Far to go for both of you, still good to know at this early stage, isn't. As they say, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

[bless.books]

Anyone read/know about the article at Saturday's Daily Mail issue? It is about John Suchet and I quote - 'a newsreader reveals about his grief, guilt and crushing sense of failure after putting his Alzheimer's victim wife into care' ... It is very sad to read a story like this, a thing to ponder about ...

[vbkelly]

Hello vbkelly! Thanks for sharing your plan. Far to go for both of you, still good to know at this early stage, isn't. As they say, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

me and hubby 46years old at that time still young but thats the plan of our life to enjoy while still young lol.

[jonathan47]

interesting thread for us i fell not only in love with my fiancee but with the philippines to, but the provinces not manila cebu is nice outside of the city but i do like the look of garden city lights condos towers 3 and 4 lokk special...annabel province is siquijor and absolutly fell in love with this island !! so long term plan.... well here is home for now if we get posted well that will be home whereevr that may be but to answer the question would hope to keep property here but to make the philippines my home i love the place...and i am a diver and a sailor and as a place to explore se asia what could be better..mind you someone i know has just bought a condo in singapore and absolulty loves it oh welll just some rambling thought as i wait for the visa heheheh
jonathan and annabel

[bless.books]

interesting thread for us i fell not only in love with my fiancee but with the philippines to, but the provinces not manila cebu is nice outside of the city but i do like the look of garden city lights condos towers 3 and 4 lokk special...annabel province is siquijor and absolutly fell in love with this island !! so long term plan.... well here is home for now if we get posted well that will be home whereevr that may be but to answer the question would hope to keep property here but to make the philippines my home i love the place...and i am a diver and a sailor and as a place to explore se asia what could be better..mind you someone i know has just bought a condo in singapore and absolulty loves it oh welll just some rambling thought as i wait for the visa heheheh
jonathan and annabel

Hello Jonathan! Thanks for giving your input. It is good to think far ahead. We've been to Siquijor - Dondesco and the lovely Coco Beach - an upmaket one! Funny to think and say that home is Philippines. Not many would say that.