Hi all, thanks again for your advice. Super stuff. Love all your ideas. My thinking is to get out of Ireland (we're ripped off here big time and it's harder to have a decent living on a pension anymore) and move to Phils on a full time basis. But I want to be near the sea. I can't swim or no interest in water sport but I just love a beach near me and I love to drive a motorcycle. I want a simple affordable life. But I want somewhere clean, affordable, and especially safe. And you're right Arthur, I am only at the exploraty stage but my mind is very much swayed towards this move. Always loved Asia. Thanks again everyone for your advice. Truly appreciate it and I'll probably become a pain in the ass here with questions on this and that. Regards, Pat