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Pototan

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3. I chose to retire with my wife here

Reply to AZ8theist (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 04:38 AM

Nov 8

for a number of reasons, including this was my Filipina wife's dream. But being a permanent resident of a foreign country in a culture that really fits my philosophy is a residual advantage.

I'm not gloating, mind you. The Philippines is always just an election away from a totalitarian President. Duterte was no picnic. But the people here are just so friendly and kind that it is pleasure to be here.

By the way, no foreigners talk Philippine politics here. We can't vote and even if you agree with them, they are insulted of any criticism of their government by a "Kano", so I limit all my political opinions to America and to this site.

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Trump won and I'm glad... [View all] Pototan Nov 8 OP

Good for you... AZ8theist Nov 8 #1

I chose to retire with my wife here Pototan Nov 8 #3

I commend you for your foresight in what was coming. Frank D. Lincoln Nov 8 #2

See my reply #3 Pototan Nov 8 #5

We are in Germany Old Crank Nov 8 #4

funny you mention Germany Pototan Nov 8 #7

Thinking about it, now William Seger Nov 8 #6

My wife and I are childless Pototan Nov 8 #8

I realize that is a natural reaction and I am glad for you... But I hope our expats won't unleash this reaction too much hlthe2b Nov 8 #9

I, on the other hand, live as far away from Krakatoa as possible. GreenWave Nov 8 #10

But, one is much less Ilkley to be gunned down in a grocery store, church, Pototan Nov 8 #11

yup billionaires and political controllers need to .... verargert Nov 8 #12

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