I am coming back for good this time.

@eptowing

Thanks for the update. We were all getting concerned that maybe you had gone ‘off grid’ .

You will need this Forum to maintain your sanity once you settle permanently.

Oh and don’t forget ‘It’s more fun in the Philippines’ 😉

@eptowing Most people here need a regular source of income like pensions, annuities and the like. If you just bring a large bank account balance, your stay will have an expiration date unless you have 35K per year interest. You can drive for 90 days on your US license from date of last entry but nobody seems to check that. Avoid philippine bank accounts, just keep you money in the US and transfer money or use ATM as needed. You have committed to live in gf's house but if your are single, be open to other women as there are many. Respect the local customs, don't complain about karaoke and crowing roosters and barking dogs and just be flexible.

@eptowing Most people here need a regular source of income like pensions, annuities and the like. If you just bring a large bank account balance, your stay will have an expiration date unless you have 35K per year interest. You can drive for 90 days on your US license from date of last entry but nobody seems to check that. Avoid philippine bank accounts, just keep you money in the US and transfer money or use ATM as needed. You have committed to live in gf's house but if your are single, be open to other women as there are many. Respect the local customs, don't complain about karaoke and crowing roosters and barking dogs and just be flexible.
-@danfinn

Well I do not have a pensions and I was a small business owner. I believe I have my finance in order I guess only time will tell. Girlfriend house is just to get me feed settled and she lives to far away from the ocean. We will end up moving. I know all about the women there. Thats going to be the hardest part. The karaoke would be so bad if they knew how to sing. LOL I am bring my two dogs with me, so, the dogs thing is only going to get worst.  I also have an over seas account I that I will use.

Thanks for the head up

@eptowing
Thanks for the update. We were all getting concerned that maybe you had gone ‘off grid’ .

You will need this Forum to maintain your sanity once you settle permanently.
Oh and don’t forget ‘It’s more fun in the Philippines’ 😉
-@Lotus Eater

I did for a minute. I have to come back home to get everything in order sale my house and everything now I fly back out on the 31st in 4 days

@eptowing You sound prepared 👍