Makati City, Philippines

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Originally Posted by Griff

Do the locals steal from you when you get into your pints? Hmmm... sounds like a retirement scenerio...

Another great question.

In the city a white guy is a target for all sorts of scams. Out of the city I'm very well received and friendly with all of the Phl nationals.

I dont drink without having a "babysitter" here. It's not that it's very dangerous here from the people but as I have said before, the everyday hazards are often deadly. Big holes in the street with no warning, rebar hangind or falling out of buildings. That sort of thing. Things that could easily kill you without malice but that you're still just as dead.

Though the locals dont consider me one of them they have all been very fair and courtious.

As the US retirement system creeps deeper and deeper into uncertainty, yes, retirement here would be a viable option.

I'm looking at real estate here now but not the fancy tourist sort. There is a Frenchman here that I (argue about Bush and ) talk with that has built several homes here. He has gone through all the problems and I hope to learn something from the things that he has to suggest.