One to ponder!!!

[bornatbirth]

i know packing up and having a easier lifestyle else where as its benefits but!,dare i say it i like the uk to much!

as soon as i get aboard all i do is wonder whats happening in the uk! i couldnt live in the philipines full time maybe along stay?

singapore is so boring and clean its like no one lives there?

but my main concern is making sure my wife and kids have good schooling and decent healthcare?

everyone from the uk complains about the uk but i like it here!

[Tawi2]

Its wierd Born,my mate Giles has a pinay wife,his daughter who is now 12 speaks perfect english and mandarin,but only a handful of words of tagalog But your right,home is where the heart is I guess.

[Piamed]

will relocate to Philippines.. knowing all my relatives are there and already know the whereabouts and what to expect.
absolutely i won't have any problems in adjusting going back there, though my husband will have difficulties in adopting philippine culture.

but honestly, as long as i'm with my family and we're happy, anywhere will do

I don't think I'd have 2 many problems adjusting plus it would help that i would be travelling fairly often also. Certainly, having the family around would be really nice for us also. I think it would be nice for Pia being in da Phils in some ways but then it would also be nice to be here a bit longer. The other issue of course is that of the ILR; moving would causes furher delays.

Pinas! The comforts of a house help is always present...

If we have a relatively small house I think it would still be nice to take care of things ourselves.

Given the offer I would have been packing my bag as you read this and heading out the door to Heathrow,an ex-pat package in asia is a very nice lifestyle The sun always shines,its a better social environment for kids,they always have a yaya or nanny to look after them,always out in the sun doing activities and if your based in Singapore you have the chance for them to learn mandarin,china is looming on the horizon as a super-power,a big player in the world Its not just the work environment nor the fringe benefits,its just living in a more relaxed environment and more opportunities for the child,at the end of the day everything is about the kids to be honest,you have to think whats best in their long term

Ex-pat packages are phenomenal and something i've sought for quite some time. We would certainly be able to save alot of money being there and could also help our family more and also do more in terms of our charitable interests.

Mandarin is an excellent place to learn Mandarin but so is da Phils I guess. I think Singapore is a bit too sterile for me though i would love Marikit to be able to speak Mandarin (Spanish also). I agree better environment for children.

i know packing up and having a easier lifestyle else where as its benefits but!,dare i say it i like the uk to much!

as soon as i get aboard all i do is wonder whats happening in the uk! i couldnt live in the philipines full time maybe along stay?

singapore is so boring and clean its like no one lives there?

but my main concern is making sure my wife and kids have good schooling and decent healthcare?

everyone from the uk complains about the uk but i like it here!

I hear you. I think the schooling available privately there could be just as good as in the UK generally. Healthcare? I guess the ex-pat package would cover that also. I agree Singapore is boring. Hmmn! Decisions, decisons!

[Arthur Little]

i know packing up and having a easier lifestyle else where as its benefits but!,dare i say it i like the uk to much!

as soon as i get aboard all i do is wonder whats happening in the uk! i couldnt live in the philipines full time maybe along stay?

singapore is so boring and clean its like no one lives there?

but my main concern is making sure my wife and kids have good schooling and decent healthcare?

everyone from the uk complains about the uk but i like it here!

Hear, Hear!! Have to agree with most of the sentiments expressed here. Weatherwise, the UK can be sh**te for much of the time. But at least we have a "temperate" climate - with no extremes like destructive typhoons &c [although we've had akin to gale-force winds these past two weeks in Scotland] - whereas it's way too hot for my liking in the Pinas.

Proper healthcare is paramount, and in this context, Britain is streaks ahead of anywhere else on the planet, in so far as it is, for the most part, free.

Singapore, I cannot comment on, since I've never ventured out of the carpeted airport.

And so, all things considered, I'm thankful to be British!