Retirement In Manila

[Pen15]

Not in Manila. Too much traffic. Why stress yourself in your retirement when you should be relaxing.

[jors1116]

Wag manila, province fresh air at hindi traffic.

[ShaiderRukawa]

Not in Manila.

[Aruzael]

When your old, manila isn't the best place. I think province and surrounded by nature is the best. Why still bother with the grind and stress of all the people in metro. 😅

[jedimaster]

Sa Makati maganda, especially Legazpi Village.  I plan to retire there then just visit my beach condo sa ibang bansa from time to time. 

I like using the Elevated Pathway in mornings and then end up in Sto Nino De Paz Chapel in Greenbelt.  Enjoy the park then gala sa mall, chika sa mga chicks sales ladies dun.  😅

Every now and then, get a massage sa spa around Makati.  Then just walk around the village.  It's a very nice village in that outside of rush hours, it is a ghost town.   Konti lang residential buildings...10% of 250 buildings in the village.  
 

[Andy chai 2023]

14 hours ago, jedimaster said:

Sa Makati maganda, especially Legazpi Village.  I plan to retire there then just visit my beach condo sa ibang bansa from time to time. 

I like using the Elevated Pathway in mornings and then end up in Sto Nino De Paz Chapel in Greenbelt.  Enjoy the park then gala sa mall, chika sa mga chicks sales ladies dun.  😅

Every now and then, get a massage sa spa around Makati.  Then just walk around the village.  It's a very nice village in that outside of rush hours, it is a ghost town.   Konti lang residential buildings...10% of 250 buildings in the village.  
 

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[Cabahit]

Yes. Manila has everything 

[jedimaster]

^ except the beaches.  Kaya plano ko  6 months sa city then 6 months sa beach.. 

[ghosttowndj]

BGC

[jedimaster]

Sarap dyan sa BGC tumira.  Yun lang fault line ang major concern ko dyan kasi malapit.  

[pinktounge]

if you have the money di na masama sa mga business district like ayala sa makati or bgc or ortigas makakalakad ka kahit papano sa gabi na medyo safe tapos almost everything is within reach. 

[DB10]

better to retire in cebu, baguio, or in other provinces. manila is too congested.

[Cabahit]

Retirement in Manila can be a great option for those who want to experience a vibrant and cosmopolitan lifestyle. On the plus side, Manila is a modern and cosmopolitan city, with plenty of amenities and entertainment options. There are also a number of hospitals and clinics with high-quality healthcare services. And, there are many English-speaking locals, making communication easier for foreigners. However, on the downside, Manila can be quite crowded and noisy, and the traffic can be quite congested. Additionally, crime is an issue in some parts of the city, so it's important to take precautions when retiring in Manila. 

[jedimaster]

I still prefer to retire sa squatter area.  I lived most my life there so  I'm comfortable and more importantly, truly blissful there, when I am with the poor folks.  Masaya, salu-salo, bingo sa kalsada, inuman sa tabi, tambay sa kanto...I thrive on those.  Walking without shirts and sometimes getting into fistfights with rival gangs or groups, over girls or  perceived territories, or sometimes nakursunadahan lang.  In the end, we stay together and are happy.  

This time, as I'm in my 50s, no more bedspacing.  Instead Room-for-Rent.   I'll rent the best one available sa squatter.   I'll be bringing over stuff like TV, sound system, and electric fan, and also a nice mattress for the bed (no more of those thin foam mattresses).  

I may not eat pagpag but will eat at regular karinderias.  I used to live with just 1 rice and half ulam.  Then paluto ng Lucky Me noodle with egg ke manang.