I want to live in the tropics and would like opinions as to where is better for an Englishman.
I have a 3 year old son and but he has no mother, and I’m not looking for one either
Philippines.
Getting a retirement visa is easy and relatively cheap if your over age 50. You will need to deposit $10,000 USD or equivelent in an interest bearing account and have an income of $800 USD. Helpers are cheap such as a maid or nanny for $60 a month plus room and board.
The natives are friendly and english speaking.
The cost of living is cheap.
Tropical island setting and many nice places to choose from.
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Sri Lanka, is nice and so is Thailand.
Cambodia is good but the medical side is not too hot.
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I know it’s not the tropics but maybe you should try somewhere in Europe, so your child can still be easily in touch with your other family members,’cos you don’t want him growing up not knowing them ?
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Cyprus or Greece, there are some lovely islands for older people there.
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It is very nice to retire abroad until one gets old and decrepit and is reliant on others.That is when we need friends and family,look at the state the very old ex pats are in in Spain the Spanish don’t want to provide them with health care for a start,their pensions are worthless because of the euro I have travelled the world including Asia and it is wonderful to go to these places but it is also great to come home to my family and friends.If I were you with a small child to consider I would rent somewhere abroad to see how it goes before I burnt my bridges.PS Thailand would be my choice
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THE PHILIPPINES!
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Philippines.
Getting a retirement visa is easy and relatively cheap if your over age 50. You will need to deposit $10,000 USD or equivelent in an interest bearing account and have an income of $800 USD. Helpers are cheap such as a maid or nanny for $60 a month plus room and board.
The natives are friendly and english speaking.
The cost of living is cheap.
Tropical island setting and many nice places to choose from.
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USN Retired, Married and living in the Philippines since 2002.
http://www.livinginthephilippines.com