Quote Originally Posted by imagine View Post
thanks graham, yes i appreciate all the good advice given , it is not likely that i would be investing money in philipines, my girlfriend brenda has property already in philipines and she will buy a house in her name for us, with her money, she suggests on a higher elevation where the climate will be better for me,and it has been her suggestion that i try philipines for 6 months to 1 year before i make descision to stay permanent,if then i need to return to uk she will come back with me and i will still have my uk house, it has been myself that had ideas of selling my house, brenda my girl friend objected , advising me not to , just incase i needed to come back, she sees that to buy again at a later date i would have to pay more, she has a very sensible head, and wants nothing from me, thank you, all advice is appreciated and i dismiss none of it, stewart
Seems like she has her heads screwed on

As well as the heat and humidty and mossies!! Some Westners simple find it oppressive to find it very hard to go out on their own when they want. Some also find the poverty in some areas around them very hard to deal with

I would also especially with the whats happened recently medically investigate local docotrs clinics and hospitals if there for any time.
Medical treatment is not cheap especially if more non routine medcines and procedure maybe required in Phill.
A simple fever the wifes brother had meant we spent a fortune in medcines and luckily our family is oversupplied with doctors and nurses so we didn't need to spend out even more.

I dont want to teach u to suck eggs but even for me as a fit young man who runs everyday etc I found the heat humidty and mossie bites plus the odd dodgy stomach could really take the wind out of my saills especially on my first couple of trips.

Good luck for your Flight and trip I hope it is a wonderful time for you both and you have life long happiness together