Travel to the Philippines – My decision to live in the Philippines forever

Let me tell you about my decision to move from the comfort and safety of my apartment in the United States to a third world country in Asia. (The Philippines)

I had a fairly successful Internet business in California that was pretty much on autopilot and was producing a monthly income that would allow me to live comfortably anywhere in the world. All I needed was an internet connection and a few hours a week to run the business and do a few updates to my websites. That left almost every country I wanted to live in available to me.

I decided to move to the Philippines. I had lived in the country with my father about 10 years earlier and enjoyed my time there. The people are very friendly and there are many fun places to visit and enjoy the culture and attractions that the country has to offer.

I kept everything I owned and got my plane ticket out of the United States. It took me 3 weeks from the time I thought about going back to the time I got off the plane at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. My friend runs a travel agency in Manila, so I booked my travel arrangements through his company.

Once I got through customs, I had arranged for the hotel car to pick me up, so I tracked down the guy holding a sign with my name on it and we went to the hotel. At the time I had to stay in a hotel but I was planning to stay for a long time, so over the next few weeks I spent a lot of time looking for an apartment to rent.

After about 2 weeks of searching for a place to stay, I finally settled in my apartment in Makati, which is the commercial capital of the Philippines. I used a rental agent who basically took me around town to different apartments that I wanted to see. It is a free service, the broker only receives a commission from the unit owner for finding someone to lease that unit.

I have lived here happily for 5 years and am currently trying to start a business in Manila as my savings have been depleted and my old internet business in the US is no longer operational.

Living in this country has been very nice, from the friendly people to the beautiful places to see in this tropical country. I highly recommend anyone visiting the Philippines and it’s the third largest English speaking country in the world so you rarely have a problem finding someone who doesn’t understand you.

Some of the things you can do if you plan to vacation or live here are.

1. Diving

2.Surfing

3. Nightlife (lots of lovely girls in this country)

4. Backpack

5. Mountaineering

Most people come here to visit one of Luzon’s many spas or one of the many surrounding islands. There are more than 7,000 islands in the country. The most popular places are:

Borakay:

The most popular beach island for tourists looking for fun and sun. Borakay has the most beautiful white sandy beaches I have ever seen, plenty of night life and water sports available. If in manila there are domestic flights that will take you to borakay. The flight is approximately at 1:30.

Puerto Galera:

This is a beautiful place with pretty coves and wonderful views of the coral reef. Most of the resorts here cater to diving enthusiasts. They have beaches and you can always go swimming or rent a jet ski, but the main purpose of this quiet area is to help people dive. I have been diving there many times and it is a lot of fun, if you are a beginner they have PADI diving courses available that will allow you to explore the underwater world in just a few days. To get to Puerto Galera from Manila you need to take a scheduled bus ride that takes about 4 hours, once the bus stops you board the SEACAT ferry which will take you to Puerto Galera. The boat ride is very relaxing and drinks are served.

I am sure that you will enjoy your time in the Philippines just like me.