Quote Originally Posted by tiger31 View Post
well there are good and bad things where ever you decide to live in all countries .one of my own concerns here is the language ive not been able to learn very much but it can be a lonely place when you can,t understand what the locals are saying,I can,t go out much on my own without g f in tow because shes worried over my safety which is another issue ,back home I can go anywhere I like and talk freely to anyone no problem .health is always an issue too you need to be pretty close to a hospital here or you may never survive any kind of emergency ,the ambulances have very little in the way of life saving equitment in them very basic stuff indeed I even saw a multicab being used as an ambulance last week I wish I had my camera or people would,nt believe you.crime is another thing here although you get crime every country when its a 3rd world country its much worse if its not tied down here it will get stolen every house has grills on the windows and nearly all households have dogs as deterrents .The list could go on but it is important to tell people that its not always paradise when you come to these places you have to make your own minds up first come and try it to see if its what you really want.I am glad I did,nt sell up completely and cut all ties at least ive got the choice to come and go should I get bored in the u.k again .my gf is 40 and wants to work so I will bring her and let her see that the u.k is,nt all that good either lol if she wants to stay in u.k then thats where we will stay .
Maybe if you lived in Manila/Makati things would be better for you

Less dogs - less bugs - better medical care - western food - better security - English speakers

Most decent supermarkets stock a lot of western food but maybe not in the province

Most of what you have stated is enough to put me off living in some province

Constant barking dogs annoys me and it would only be a matter of time for me to fall out with the neighbours over their dog disturbing my relaxation

As for food bread can be purchased in most stores along with eggs and bacon

Buy some bread and invest in a new toaster

Surely your gf wont mind making you a sandwhich every now and then

The UK has been taken over by eastern Europeans anyway so look forward to that on your return