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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!
For the benefit of our readers, we are showing here the major malls, so that we have an idea when we retire in the Philippines.
SM MEGAMALL
The SM Megamall is another place were retirees like us can go and shop for our basic needs, and MORE! It’s a place where we can shop and at the same time enjoy our retirement! Who said that our retirement days should be boring when the Philippines has so much to offer by way of supermalls like this one?
The SM Megamall is a mid-priced shopping mall and if you search and shop well it will not break your budget. It can get crowded and kind of chaotic at times. Like all SM malls, the target demographic is everyone. SM Megamall has been known for its mass appeal.
This is the place where shopping and dining are priced mid-range. Because of its affordability, one can always expect the mall to be somewhat packed.
The stores in SM are countless and diverse, selling just about everything, be it kitchenware, clothing and accessories, shoes, toys or home accents. It is nearly impossible to leave the store empty-handed. SM Mega has its designated electronic hub, where there are stores selling items from cellular phones, blank CDs, LCD monitors, laptop computers, and software. There is a row of art galleries showcasing and selling paintings and sketches by local artists for art enthusiasts, as well as various furniture and home accents and supplies stores for those looking to furnish or redecorate their homes or offices.
Dining, like shopping in the Megamall is diverse. It has a well-stocked food court, little cafés, food stands at every corner and a variety of restaurants offering cuisines like Mexican, Chinese, Filipino, American, Japanese, and more. For a quick bite, try the food stalls located in front of the grocery in the basement of SM Megamall, where you can grab a quick roasted chicken sandwich, a box of sushi or even a bag of native sweets and bread at very affordable prices.
When it comes to entertainment, SM Megamall comes prepared. Year round, almost on a weekly basis there’s a fair or an exhibit at one of the mall’s Mega Trade Halls. There are job fairs, product exhibits, and seminars for everyone. There are also numerous cinemas if you want to catch a movie. It truly is quite difficult to get jaded at SM Megamall.
With all these places to go to, I am sure my retirement in the Philippines will not be a bring one, what do you think? I can’t wait until our retirement starts and we move to the Philippines to live there! From what I am seeing, the good outnumbers the bad by a mile! See you soon, Philippines!
They look very much like our malls in the US, don’t they? We won’t be out of place here, we are used to mall-ing!
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