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Why Retire to the Philippines

Why, you say?

Because everything we need for our retirement is over there!

• the cost of living is amazingly affordable
• the climate is mild (not too hot/not too cold)
• living is “safe and secure” (like anywhere in the world)
• the people speak English, no need to learn a new language
• people are friendly, hospitable, warm and somewhat “Westernized”
• majority of the people are Christian, so there are no dietary laws to observe
• the country is lovely and the night life in the city is alive
• so many more other reasons!

This little country seems to be the best place for retirement!

 

Map of Metro Manila / NCR

Metro Manila consists of Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasay, Taguig, Las Pinas, Muntinlupa, Pateros, Pasig, San Juan, Marikina, Quezon City, Navotas, Malabon, Caloocan, and Valenzuela.  It is also known as the National Capital Region (NCR) of the Philippines.

Metro Manila has numerous bars and restaurant facilities that will cater to everyone’s craving. From Filipino to Japanese, Korean, Thai, American, Mexican, Italian, French, Chinese which will satisfy everyone’s craving. Most famous areas for dining out is along Roxas Blvd Baywalk with almost a mile long strip of restaurant chains and free live music entertainments.

An upscale area includes Greenbelt and Glorietta in Makati, a favorite hangout for expats and international communities. A number of coffee shops and trendy restaurants are located and serves finest international cuisines.

Since Manila is influenced by Western culture, a big number of American restaurant chains and fast food outlets are almost in every corner of the major road intersection along the metropolis.

Familiar Restaurants:

Outback Steakhouse

Tony Roma’s

Chili’s

Starbucks

California Pizza

Pizza Hut

Subway

Wendy’s

McDonald’s

Burger King

Fazoli’s

Kenny Roger’s

KFC

Bellini’s

Pancake House

Shakey’s Pizza

And the list goes on and on!

It only shows that we will not go hungry when we decide to retire in the Philippines, particularly in the city of Metro Manila!  This short list does not include the hundreds of seafood restaurants that are almost everywhere!  Remember that this country is surrounded by water!  This is a fish country!

So for those retirees who have high cholesterol, this is where we get all the omega 3’s, eating only fish and vegetables, leading to a long life enjoying our retirement in the Philippines!

But of course they also have a very good supply of local meat, and Australia’s meat is not very far away. This is good news for those of us who are carnivorous and would always love some rib eye steaks and baby back ribs one in a while.  They will be available to us when we live in the Philippines.

 

 

 

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