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.