Looks like you're staying here then, Steve.Originally Posted by stevewool
Had to try Jamie.
But that has cost me a meal out this Saturday, just to say it was a bad idea sort of thing
Looks like you're staying here then, Steve.Had to try Jamie.
But that has cost me a meal out this Saturday, just to say it was a bad idea sort of thing
My first plan of many was to be here till I reached 60, that I know will not happen, that's just over 4 years away.
The thing is, why do I need many, many thousands in the bank just to sit there for the "just in case"? So the plans can change. Yes, it would be nice to say let's go in 1 year's time, even let's go at xmas,
My new figure is set and I can reach that soon, but Ems has thrown another spanner in the works, can we go to the USA before we go to the Phils? Also Rome, Venice and on and on and on ...
You're Joking Steve!
My Mrs was the same..Lots of places she wanted to visit before we came over.. Once the kids get 3 /4 years older we will start visiting places we haven't yet been too in Europe..
By then I hope the Euro weakens significantly!!
Can't blame Ems really for wanting to see the world while she is here, and I know once we are over there, we could hopefully see parts of the world that are closer.
Meanwhile, it's save save save!!!
After a good chat between both of us, we have come back with a date - if we get there that is - to say goodbye England, next Christmas 2015/16
That way it will give us more in the savings pot, will not make much more difference in the pension pot at all I think
Steve,
What do you plan to do once you get there? I assume you have some plan which will keep you occupied....
I'm happy to see you have both agreed on a date. As you say, I doubt it will make much difference to the pension. Now mate, you and the Mrs need to live at work for the next 15 months or so, except when you visit Phils (not far away now) and look forward to next Christmas. In all honesty, I won't be far behind you.. maybe 12 months or so.
The first thing is to try and just chill out, decide where we both would want to call home for the time being. Still trying to sort that out.
Then to see so many places that we both would like to see.
I am into photography, so that will keep me busy for so long.
To tell the truth, we have no plans but lots of plans too.
That's right Harry, work hard and save harder. Ems would like to see Florida before we go to the Phils, and I would like to take her to parts of Europe too. We may never have the chance once we leave, butwho knows.
Result! Amazing what an oven part does to a relationship
Hopefully I'll be spending half my time in the Phils come 2016.
Steve,
Sounds good. Maybe I'm different, cos after 3 years of not doing too much it slowly drove me mad! To the point of buying some land and developing a beach resort then the bureaucracy, red tape and a crooked mayor drove me to call it quits and we left. Hopefully you can make it work better for you.....
Jamie, with so many of us over in the Phils, I am sure we all could spend a few weeks at each others places and seeing other parts of the country. Would be better then staying in hotels
I know of a Brit in Bohol who has just opened a guest house. We could squat there. I'm sure he wouldn't mind.
I will not have the funds to spend that amount, we have a little investment. I understand though what you mean about getting bored.
Who knows where we shall eventually end up
We are hoping to get there this time again and to take Ems dad with us, to me it is a beautiful place to beI know of a Brit in Bohol who has just opened a guest house. We could squat there. I'm sure he wouldn't mind.
My plan is to be settled in my Phils nipa hut by Xmas 2016.
I will run my own small business with minimum investment and zero contact with officialdom. Most expats would go nuts just sitting around doing nothing productive.
I've been doing that for 15 years and the only person it seems to bother is the wife
On a serious note many expats I've come by seem to do just that.
Usually drinking and complaining to each other from morning till night.
I don't want to come across as too naive but I can't get my mind around that at all.
Maybe that happens when you can't actually manage to do anything
Hope that doesn't come my way
Yes, I found most of the ex-pats I met in the local bars would complain about everything to do with the Philippines and how everything 'back home' was better, often wondered why they stayed....
They must have a lot more money than me Peter.
I'm glad I have existing hobbies that can be adapted to generating a bit of income.
Sitting with a bunch of expats every day, moaning about this and that holds no attraction for me.
Anyway, we have forums for that now.
.......Anyway, we have forums for that now.
Very good, tickled me
You've hit the nail on the head there Graham!They must have a lot more money than me Peter.
I'm glad I have existing hobbies that can be adapted to generating a bit of income.
Sitting with a bunch of expats every day, moaning about this and that holds no attraction for me.
Anyway, we have forums for that now.
NICE!Ive been doing that for 15 years and the only person it seems to bother is the wife
SOUNDS WONDERFUL!
I have heard that too, drinking and moaning. Well I dont drink. Yes, I like a moan as if you did not know.On a serious note many expats I've come by seem to do just that.
Usually drinking and complaining to each other from morning till night.
I don't want to come across as too naive but I can't get my mind around that at all.
Maybe that happens when you can't actually manage to do anything
Hope that doesn't come my way
But I am sure I will not end up like them there folk.
I avoid expats like the plague
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