What Would you Do DIFFERENTLY? An AMERICAN Reflects in the LIFE in the PHILIPPINES
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Mike from Mike's Philippine Retirement tells us why he came to the Philippines and his big mistake after he moved abroad and started living on Social Security in Dumaguete.
In this honest interview, Mike talks about moving to the Philippines at 67, living in the Philippines on Social Security, and what he learned about life in the Philippines, retiring in the Philippines, and dating in the Philippines as an American expat.
Mike shares his biggest regret — he came for a woman he met online — and what he would do differently if he could go back. We talk about the beach fantasy vs real life, why you should explore before you settle, why you should not send money or commit fast, and what life in Dumaguete is really like for an older foreigner.
If you are thinking about moving to the Philippines, living abroad, or retiring abroad on a fixed income, this is a simple, honest warning from a man who lived it.
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Main channel: @mikesphilippineretirement
Coffee Shop: @mikescoffeeshop2
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What would you do differently if you could go back? Leave a comment below.
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What Would you Do DIFFERENTLY? An AMERICAN Reflects in the LIFE in the PHILIPPINES
it's weng
8,488 views
Mike from Mike's Philippine Retirement tells us why he came to the Philippines and his big mistake after he moved abroad and started living on Social Security in Dumaguete.
In this honest interview, Mike talks about moving to the Philippines at 67, living in the Philippines on Social Security, and what he learned about life in the Philippines, retiring in the Philippines, and dating in the Philippines as an American expat.
Mike shares his biggest regret — he came for a woman he met online — and what he would do differently if he could go back. We talk about the beach fantasy vs real life, why you should explore before you settle, why you should not send money or commit fast, and what life in Dumaguete is really like for an older foreigner.
If you are thinking about moving to the Philippines, living abroad, or retiring abroad on a fixed income, this is a simple, honest warning from a man who lived it.
👉 Watch more from Mike:
Main channel: @mikesphilippineretirement
Coffee Shop: @mikescoffeeshop2
👉 Subscribe to Weng for more honest talks about life in the Philippines.
What would you do differently if you could go back? Leave a comment below.
#Philippines #LivingInThePhilippines #MovingToThePhilippines #RetireInThePhilippines #DatingInThePhilippines #LifeInThePhilippines #ExpatPhilippines #Dumaguete #AmericanExpat