To be honest, and i've posted this a few times before, my wife was not at all eager to make the move. It took me a few years to chip away at her and finally convince her to agree. It's only been since living here that she's admitted she's now happy and at peace and that it was a good decision
Don't forget she'd not lived here for 30 years so my case may not be typical.
Snap!! Only difference for us being my Mrs was in the UK 21 years.
I went to Manila for first time when I was 17 yrs old to spend time with my old man whom did business here.... That was the only reason for my visit at that time.