Your honest opinion on the Philippines

[Ako Si Jamie]

On a scale from 1 to 10

[fred]

My honest opinion of the Phils in what regard?

[Ako Si Jamie]

Just in general.

[Terpe]

As a resident ?
Or as a tourist ?

[Ako Si Jamie]

As a resident ?
Or as a tourist ?

Do both. Add them together then half it and round it up to the closest whole number.

[jake]

Do both. Add them together then half it and round it up to the closest whole number.

For some folks there is huge difference between visiting, as a tourist or living here, as a resident. The usually find that out at a later date.

Is 1 the lowest or highest?

[fred]

For some folks there is huge difference between visiting, as a tourist or living here, as a resident. The usually find that out at a later date.

Is 1 the lowest or highest?

I assume 1 = No 1 ..The first..The best!

[Michael Parnham]

I assume 1 = No 1 ..The first..The best!

I thought No1 the worst, living and visiting are opposite ends of the scale to me!

[Ako Si Jamie]

For some folks there is huge difference between visiting, as a tourist or living here, as a resident. The usually find that out at a later date.

Is 1 the lowest or highest?

I understand that Jake but not everyone on here has lived in the Phils, so it was more of a general question to all. Maybe I should have defined it as visiting only.

1 is the lowest, 10 is the highest but perhaps that's confused people by number 1 being at the top.

[Longweekend]

I understand that Jake but not everyone on here has lived in the Phils, so it was more of a general question to all. Maybe I should have defined it as visiting only.

1 is the lowest, 10 is the highest but perhaps that's confused people by number 1 being at the top.

My answer is OK then as I put 5....

[Ako Si Jamie]

Two people went for 1 out of 10. I wonder who they were?

[jake]

Two people went for 1 out of 10. I wonder who they were?

Three people ended up going for 1 out 10. Myself and Michael have confessed, however will we ever find out if the 3rd person hates it, or loves it!

[Ako Si Jamie]

Three people ended up going for 1 out 10. Myself and Michael have confessed, however will we ever find out if the 3rd person hates it, or loves it!

I take it Jake your rating of 1 really meant 10/10?

[jake]

Oops I hit the number 1 button. Guess us chaps living in the Philippines ain't that clever!

[Ako Si Jamie]

Oops I hit the number 1 button. Guess us chaps living in the Philippines ain't that clever!

Maybe 10 is the highest in the northern hemisphere and 1 is the highest in the southern hemisphere.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Perhaps we should scrap this. It's giving out the wrong readings.

[grahamw48]

It wasn't me ! I think I put 7.

I like living there. Being a 'tourist' means I have to come back here, just when I'm beginning to enjoy myself.

[Arthur Little]

Close to the top of the tree for its people ... among the friendliest cultures on Earth, as far as I'm concerned.

[scott&ligaya]

I think it all depends how you want to live. If you want a retirement style lifestyle and have the pension or income to do it, Palawan is fantastic, just do not get ill lol, great hospitals but expensive and hard to get private healthcare. Education is not great even in the private schools if you have a "new" young family. We will keep our farms there and the beach lot we have purchased but I am taking the family down to New Zealand to educate our children but will almost certainly look to retire back there in 10 to 15 years providing they do not ruin the island with developments

[Harry T]

I have recently returned from spending 3 months in Phills, basically to find out if i could live there, i have come to the same conclusion as Michael, i love it as a Tourist, but to live their, i very much doubt it, maybe the best way is to do 6 months here and 6 months their ..

[Michael Parnham]

I have recently returned from spending 3 months in Phills, basically to find out if i could live there, i have come to the same conclusion as Michael, i love it as a Tourist, but to live their, i very much doubt it, maybe the best way is to do 6 months here and 6 months their ..

I'm sure you now understand my feelings ref living there, at least you tried Harry

[stevewool]

I have recently returned from spending 3 months in Phills, basically to find out if i could live there, i have come to the same conclusion as Michael, i love it as a Tourist, but to live their, i very much doubt it, maybe the best way is to do 6 months here and 6 months their ..

Well done Harry, its not for everyone ,
Cannot wait to here about your stories

[Ako Si Jamie]

maybe the best way is to do 6 months here and 6 months their ..

Yup or maybe three on, three off, three on......

[Longweekend]

I have recently returned from spending 3 months in Phills, basically to find out if i could live there, i have come to the same conclusion as Michael, i love it as a Tourist, but to live their, i very much doubt it, maybe the best way is to do 6 months here and 6 months their ..

Same as me, great for holidays but not for living....

[fred]

Same as me, great for holidays but not for living....

Just shows how diverse we are as members in this forum..
Not seen the UK in almost 10 years...Might go back to see Mum next year for a month and then I`ll be happy to be gone for another 10..

[grahamw48]

I'm making several trips a year at the moment. Not a problem with that. Perfectly happy to live anywhere in the Phils and in any kind of accommodation. It's the long flights that I now dread... plus my grass growing tall while I'm away, risk of break-ins, etc, makes it harder to relax and enjoy the trips 100%.

[Tawi2]

Yup,i agree entirely with your sentiments,i lived there once,decided it wasnt for me,nowadays its fine for holidays,but the world is a huge colourfull place,getbout and explore it

[Steve.r]

it depends on your expectations. I have been there for over a year full time and just returned to the uk. FOr me, I have everything i need where we live. Never any problems or hassles. If you cannot adapt, don't live there.

[SimonH]

it depends on your expectations. I have been there for over a year full time and just returned to the uk. FOr me, I have everything i need where we live. Never any problems or hassles. If you cannot adapt, don't live there.

Presume here for a holiday Steve?

[Steve.r]

Presume here for a holiday Steve?

I live there between work Simon. First time back in the Uk for 4 years