ahoy53 268 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 My wife and kids have be in Florida for almost 3 years.They all like the clean streets and the wife doesn't like instant coffee anymore only brewed lol 1 Link to post Share on other sites
philuk 3,146 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 The wifes been here seven years now. Free medical and schooling is near the top of the list. But the ultimate has to be the car boot sales. Many a bargain to be had Sent from my LG-E400 using Tapatalk 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
udonthani 2,027 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 loads more rich, handsome men compared to before. Link to post Share on other sites
philuk 3,146 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 There ya go again whippy. You shouldn't keep puting yourself down mate. Sent from my LG-E400 using Tapatalk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
tomaw 1,341 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Disneyland and snow. Link to post Share on other sites
quit_yume 1,003 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 a semblance of justice Link to post Share on other sites
Kim_ 957 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 four seasons, quietness.... Link to post Share on other sites
ozboy 6,594 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Being here just under a month and for someone who was reluctant at first to leave has done a complete about face and says besides missing some family, she has no wish to live in the Philippines again....visiting is good enough.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dc3driver 378 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 My wife has been back in the Philippines for 3 years & loves it...sigh... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mactanfamily 717 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Riding a bike around the neighborhood Seasons that change Going to the park Tv with better channels Going to the lake and actually catching fish No traffic (lights that have radar and change with the flow) Mail that gets delivered Cheaper and better choice of food Better healthcare Much better education Fast internet Power that stays on Clean air Less noisy Better wages and opportunity Wallmart No typhoons or earthquakes Less crime Minor leauge baseball and college football games Golf in the morning, snow ski in the afternoon (yesterday) Museums Dishwasher and washing machine Don't have to burn the garbage Soft water (less soap) No water delivery (drink from the tap) Pay ALL bills online What they miss? A fiesta, holiday or party every other week. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
USMC-Retired 10,995 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Riding a bike around the neighborhood Seasons that change Going to the park Tv with better channels Going to the lake and actually catching fish No traffic (lights that have radar and change with the flow) Mail that gets delivered Cheaper and better choice of food Better healthcare Much better education Fast internet Power that stays on Clean air Less noisy Better wages and opportunity Wallmart No typhoons or earthquakes Less crime Minor leauge baseball and college football games Golf in the morning, snow ski in the afternoon (yesterday) Museums Dishwasher and washing machine Don't have to burn the garbage Soft water (less soap) No water delivery (drink from the tap) Pay ALL bills online What they miss? A fiesta, holiday or party every other week. All that and so much more. Life is just so much better for us here. It sickens her to think of that potential in the Philippines wasted. Now she does miss some things. Kinnilaw, Good non-apple mango's, Fresh fish, dried fish (me not so much LOL). Edited January 3, 2014 by USMC-Retired 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Kim_ 957 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 All that and so much more. Life is just so much better for us here. It sickens her to think of that potential in the Philippines wasted. Now she does miss some things. Kinnilaw, Good non-apple mango's, Fresh fish, dried fish (me not so much LOL). Funny, You mention Kinilaw .. that's about what I miss foodwise in the Philippines... I lived there some years, been married... looking back... in tears... some life lost.... but now trying with another girl there..... Link to post Share on other sites
Mandingo 3,625 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I asked her and she said it is equality....when she first arrived she was shocked that "rich" people treated her like an equal. She also likes having a good paying job, guess that's an added bonus for us both. Link to post Share on other sites
Humboldt 1,569 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Dollars she loves to earn Dollars not Peso's but she saved for 6 months so we are now back in Cebu for 6 months as I'm sure she doesn't miss the cold and wet winter weather of far northern California Link to post Share on other sites
Headshot 29,349 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Now she does miss some things. Kinnilaw, Good non-apple mango's, Fresh fish, dried fish (me not so much LOL). Tim, get your wife hooked on ceviche. It's basically the Mexican version of kinnilaw (much better in my opinion). http://mexican.food.com/recipe/mexican-ceviche-8899 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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