It’s never been a full year as I go back home for 3 weeks every 6 months or so, but I did once spend a straight year here, and then because of Covid I got stuck at home and couldn’t get back, but over the past 11 years, I always go home for a medical checkup and to see my family, but it is never longer than 3 weeks, unless there is a medical emergency
Did you really read anything I said, I didn’t need to make a list to know all what you said, I said it in a few words, of course Thailand is way ahead of the Philippines in so many ways , but so is Australia and the UK and many other countries, but if you read what I said correctly you will know, the only thing that matters to me and why I choose the Philippines and why I think it is ahead of Thailand is the people, that’s the only reason I need, I can’t stand the twang accent of the Thai language and accent, same as nearly every other Asian country, the Philippines girls are beautiful and their accent is over the top sexy, and all the girls speak English, the Spanish influence of 300 years occupation has made the girl’s gorgeous, that’s why they win miss universe so many times, because you didn’t listen the first time I will repeat again, it’s the Philippines people, the Filipina, that’s why I will never want to be anywhere else, the Thai people no longer care much for foreigners anymore, they once did , but not now, the Filipinos love us and treat us like we are special, or did you not catch that one on my first comment as well
Thai food is by far the best in the world, that’s my opinion and I am sure many would agree, hospitals are good and a huge difference, but those two if they were my biggest concerns, I would live in Thailand, but the Philippines is way ahead in a lot more ways, and it’s what has made my decision every time I visit Thailand
Yes you are right, but it comes down to what you want from where you decide to live, there are some expat locations that have improved 10 fold over the years, because of expat influence, the Philippines-for me is the simplistic lifestyle and the local interactions, the people are just hands down amazing to live amongst, the Thais are becoming bored with us and are even starting to be rude, I can stay home in Australia and get that lol , you would be surprised how good you can live in the Philippines now, if you have money
Thailand now they are doing well because of tourism, we are not treated special anymore, the other Asian countries are far better to live in now, the Philippines is still a great place to live for expats, we are still treated well and treated special, Thailand has lost its shine, the people don’t smile as much anymore, they are used to us, you can still go to many places in the Philippines where people haven’t even seen a foreigner
In all my years of doing visa runs, I never got questioned except once recently, when she asked me how long I am planning to stay and other questions, we don’t normally have a problem because they like our money, we bring a lot of money and we are mostly well behaved , I remember reading tourism brings 18 billion American dollars to the economy, something like 20% of the GDP, this is why we get 29 days free entry,
I am 11 years in the Philippines, Australians like me choose Thailand, but I met a great Filipina and the Philippines sold me, I have visited Thailand and the two are worlds apart
I have lived my whole life with that motto, “ Don’t do tomorrow what can be done today “ and always say yes, I am 62 and my life experiences have been incredible to me, at least half of them I wouldn’t have done if I didn’t say, fuckit , just do it, by the way Nike stole that from me lol