Puerto Rican American living in England the last two years. Born and raised in the San Francisco bay area and missing my home. Hope to meet other Americans living here, want a place to moan, cry, share and laugh about the trials of liing in this country.
posted by Neys
about 1 year ago
Hi! I am not living abroad, at least not now. But I would truly enjoy reading about people that are, and their experiences. Maybe one day I will be living abroad somewhere.
Charlene,wait until the dollar is worth more than it is now.If you have a fortune,come.Otherwise wait.
Fortunately, Charlene, there are other places to live that are less expensive. I spent 16 years living and working in Europe and Asia. I now have lived in The Philippines for a little over 4 months, and I can tell you that if you are concerned about the dollar and its value, come here. As an example, my doctor, educated and retired from Illinois, charges 100 Philippine Pesos for my visit. Thats just over $2.00. I recently hired a domestic helper, she does the laundry, house cleaning, some cooking, and general lawn work. She works from 6am to 5pm on 4 days a week. I pay her 500 pesos per week, which is $10.41. She is overjoyed as her last job (7 days a week) paid 1500 pesos a month ($31.25). To put things in perspective, the average income here is $1,500.00 per year. PER YEAR. So, if living without excess is your cup of tea, consider one of the Philippines' 7,107 islands, excepting, of course, Mindanao. Mindanao is a beautiful place, however, parts of that island are unfavorable as there are rebellious folks there.
Try the Visayas, which is central Philippines. The nicest people I have met in over 50 countries.
Hi CharleneDublin.
We moved over to Kusadasi in Turkey one year ago and have absolutely no regrets. The weather here is wonderful (for a start) and there is no sign of the 'R' word. You should take a holiday over here and get the feeling. My husband and I are retired and so don't have to find a job, as to take up employment is forbidden. The € more than doubles over here, so life is very good. The Turkish people are also very friendly and welcoming.
Hello! I just joined this group. I am a California born American currently living in south Malaysia just over the border with Singapore. My husband and I are living on our cruising yacht with several other retired couples from mostly english speaking counties in a jungle golf resort marina.
I look forward to participating in this group.
I do not live abroad, but travel whenever possible. I am very interested in working abroad (I teach). I especially enjoyed Australia and look forward to hearing about others' travels and living experiences.
I JUST RETURNED FROM 3 MONTHS LIVING IN GUADALAJARA AND i AM LOOKING FORWARD TO RETURNING TO THE AREA IN THE WINTER. i RENTED A HOME NEAR lAKE CHAPALLA. iT IS BEAUTIFUL THERE AND RELAXING. i THINK ITS A WONDERFUL WAY TO ESCAPE THE COLD US WINTERS.
