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Vee52
English looking for information about Thailand
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Lives in Pattaya, Chon Buri
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Registration: 16 July 2014
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The Philippines- Views from a woman's standpoint? by Kimimela
So, I've been reading this forum for some time, and had gotten quite excited about possibly settling there. Until, I spoke to another woman on the forum. Now, the forum is absolutely dripping with glowing testimonials from males about how perfect ...
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Hi Dirk Thank you for your response, and thoughts. Muchly appreciated :) It was a while ago when i posted my Request, and had almost forgotten the entirety of what i wrote. My original plans of retirement abroad have had to be put on hold for a ... Read More
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The Philippines- Views from a woman's standpoint? by Kimimela
So, I've been reading this forum for some time, and had gotten quite excited about possibly settling there. Until, I spoke to another woman on the forum. Now, the forum is absolutely dripping with glowing testimonials from males about how perfect ...
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Hi Dirk c It was some while ago since i entered this. Yet am very grateful for your thoughs & offer of further advice. I would like to stay in touch. I will PM you. Many many thanks Vee ... :) Read More
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Retirement in Bulgaria by Pw
Thinking about retiring somewhere warm with a low cost of living? Bulgaria would be a good place to start, well so it seems according to the press. So what is the big attraction for retirement in Bulgaria? A very low cost of living is a major ...
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Hi Phillo I have recently retired in UK, and have been looking to retire abroad, albeit for me in the tropics. However, have also been looking at Bulgaria as an option. My understanding re: UK pensions is: That even if one retires abroad, then ... Read More
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Living 2014 on $5000.00 a month in Philippines (living in provience) by Wayne 07
In 2010 I read a question on blog of what is it like living on $5000.00 (U.S A. Dollars) a month in the Philippines. It is 2014 soon to be 2015. I would like to know now how life would be like living on that amount in both the city and country. I ...
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For me folks, respectfully, this thread started to dry up some way back. From a female perspective, it is sad that there are some of the male fraternity who present themselves as so judgemental. I had been following the thread for some time, and ... Read More
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Living 2014 on $5000.00 a month in Philippines (living in provience) by Wayne 07
In 2010 I read a question on blog of what is it like living on $5000.00 (U.S A. Dollars) a month in the Philippines. It is 2014 soon to be 2015. I would like to know now how life would be like living on that amount in both the city and country. I ...
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Hello there ..... I too have been reading quite a few replies/comments! Once again does make interesting reading! In my view, being a single, female retiree from and still residing in the UK, considering retirement to the Philippines within next ... Read More
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The Philippines- Views from a woman's standpoint? by Kimimela
So, I've been reading this forum for some time, and had gotten quite excited about possibly settling there. Until, I spoke to another woman on the forum. Now, the forum is absolutely dripping with glowing testimonials from males about how perfect ...
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Hi jukebowhero Good initial Blog And I appreciate your comment re: Letting go .... and taking that leap into retirement .... My employers afterall, arent really interested in my welfare after all these years, and not forgetting, have eaten away at ... Read More
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The Philippines- Views from a woman's standpoint? by Kimimela
So, I've been reading this forum for some time, and had gotten quite excited about possibly settling there. Until, I spoke to another woman on the forum. Now, the forum is absolutely dripping with glowing testimonials from males about how perfect ...
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Ate1 Yes, its good to hear your view re: rental of property. Renting does make sense, as was already in my thoughts; its just making that final decision. Take care, Vee Read More
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The Philippines- Views from a woman's standpoint? by Kimimela
So, I've been reading this forum for some time, and had gotten quite excited about possibly settling there. Until, I spoke to another woman on the forum. Now, the forum is absolutely dripping with glowing testimonials from males about how perfect ...
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Hello Ate1 I can relate with a lot of what you have taken the time to write of. I am by nature a person of compassion, and of an open mind. And yes, I too do not like the ways in which the modern western world is heading. Hence as to why I need to ... Read More
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The Philippines- Views from a woman's standpoint? by Kimimela
So, I've been reading this forum for some time, and had gotten quite excited about possibly settling there. Until, I spoke to another woman on the forum. Now, the forum is absolutely dripping with glowing testimonials from males about how perfect ...
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Hi FilAmericanMom Thank you so much for your offer of help. This is encouraging news. At the moment I am exploring and gathering info/help, as Im not sure as to when I will start my visit to the philippines, as there is so much restructuring ... Read More
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The Philippines- Views from a woman's standpoint? by Kimimela
So, I've been reading this forum for some time, and had gotten quite excited about possibly settling there. Until, I spoke to another woman on the forum. Now, the forum is absolutely dripping with glowing testimonials from males about how perfect ...
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Hello FilAmericanMom Now this is a blog that I was wishing to read, and relate with. How compelling and interesting. I am very new to the website, and finding my way around, along with some snippets of advice from members via the blog and ... Read More
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The Philippines- Views from a woman's standpoint? by Kimimela
So, I've been reading this forum for some time, and had gotten quite excited about possibly settling there. Until, I spoke to another woman on the forum. Now, the forum is absolutely dripping with glowing testimonials from males about how perfect ...
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Hi Bearkeley Thank you for your welcomed response. As I mentioned of and before I came onto the blog I'd already purchased books and viewed comments from other websites, and other sources, yet I needed some further input, and hoping from other ... Read More
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Real estate Property Toures by garryinaussie
Hi. I will be in CDO this March and am wanting to Visit the gated housing communities with a view to retiring there in a few years. I would like to see what the houses are like. I know CDO as i visit there every 2 years or so. I am married to a ...
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Hello Gary & guys This comment does concur with my understanding of mindanao. I have been of the understanding that there a religious differences and hostilities. CdO has been on my list of areas to consider before I experience the ... Read More
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The Philippines- Views from a woman's standpoint? by Kimimela
So, I've been reading this forum for some time, and had gotten quite excited about possibly settling there. Until, I spoke to another woman on the forum. Now, the forum is absolutely dripping with glowing testimonials from males about how perfect ...
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Hello kimimela I liked your opening comments. Im a very new member, and it was your blog that drew me to start. From a womens standpoint. As everywhere Ive been on-line has been very much as you are suggesting, is mainly male orientated. So, in my ... Read More
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The Philippines- Views from a woman's standpoint? by Kimimela
So, I've been reading this forum for some time, and had gotten quite excited about possibly settling there. Until, I spoke to another woman on the forum. Now, the forum is absolutely dripping with glowing testimonials from males about how perfect ...
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Hello, pleased to hear back from you, and of your valuable comments and advice. Prior to coming onto Blog, I had while back done some intermittent research on other sites. There were a number of mentions re: Mindanao, and Area of 'Cagayan de Oro ... Read More
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The Philippines- Views from a woman's standpoint? by Kimimela
So, I've been reading this forum for some time, and had gotten quite excited about possibly settling there. Until, I spoke to another woman on the forum. Now, the forum is absolutely dripping with glowing testimonials from males about how perfect ...
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Hello Your comments are muchly appreciated. Many thanks, Vee Read More