making the Move

[marko kok prong]

so,,yeah,i have made up my mind,i am leaving the heat ridden ,waterless hell hole of Wichianburi,to start a new life in the kinder climate of Bohol, in the Philippines,i have a lovely young{28 yrs] ex volley ball player,waiting for me {female],who will take care of me,i can take care myself,but i am getting lazy,and why not have a woman actually take care of you,in all ways.looking at the end of the month now,and new life,where everybody speaks english,the girls are beautiful,and you feel like your a long way out,away from mainland SE Asia,out there in the pacific,floating man,just floating,listening to a beautiful Filipino choir singing songs that sound more like Tahiti than asia,but i will keep you poor buggers updated,

[lostinisaan]

High Murder Rate of Foreigners in the Philippines

Bob wrote in his blog myphilippinelife.com: “I’ve been following news of murders of foreigners in the Philippines for several years. There are quite a few, considering how few foreigners there are in the Philippines. Here are a few observations which might be of help to anticipate problems. Most violence against foreigners is not perpetrated out of desperation by the poor Filipino whose family needs food or medicine. Perhaps we are projecting on to Filipinos our own perceptions of what we would do in such circumstances. Most provincial Filipinos would never commit such acts. They accept what comes their way as part of God’s plan. [source: myphilippinelife.com]

I believe that murders are generally not by the desperate acting out of real need, but rather by those as a way to “get rich quick”, often by maids, casual workers and boyfriends who have some knowledge, association and access to the foreigner victims. The operative influences are greed, sex, booze and shabu (methamphetamine) — not helping a sick or hungry family member.

Almost all the murders of foreigners I have read of have occurred in the foreigner’s hotel or apartment or home, not in bars, not on the streets, not by the Muslim extremists. Most of these murders been been committed by people the victim knew or people associated with these people, not by a strangers breaking into their house.

By far, the most common perpetrators are: 1) the boyfriend of the foreigner’s wife or young girlfriend; 2) the maid’s boyfriend; 3) some relative of the girlfriend, wife or the maid. 4) Ex-employees are another possibility. These murderers usually don’t break in. They are let in, either knowingly by the foreigner or by one of the other parties mentioned, or they take advantage of security vulnerabilities they have observed or learned of. The foreigner is killed because he resists or because the robber is known to him and he does not want to be caught. Sometimes the accomplice maid or girlfriend is “tied-up” and reports the crime to neighbors or police when she gets free. I have read of many of foreigners murdered in this way.

How to Avoid Being Murdered if You Are a Foreigners in the Philippines

Please page me if you want the link how to avoid it and best of luck. Chock Dee, na Khrap.

[SoiBiker]

The 'if you don't like it, leave' campaign scores another success.

[marko kok prong]

The 'if you don't like it, leave' campaign scores another success.

thank for your input Soi,i know it is different for you,as i think you live in Bangkok,up country is a little different,but anyway thanks for the response,and yes no one could be happier than me about the move.

[pgrahmm]

Good luck....don't get complacent - you're at the beginning of a 2-3 year learning curve.....

Once you figure it out you'll either be in your paradise or ready to move on.....Don't be rash there - it's a lot less forgiving than here & the people are alot more desperate + willing to do something about it that's less than kosher....

[swissie]

It pains me to hear that another "Quality-Expat" is leaving Thailand.

Many a Farang is " making the move" these days. Usually back to their home country. They must have their reasons.

Philippines? Hope "Bohol" is far in the west of the Philippines. On the east side, one would have to re-roof the house on an annual basis. = Philippines, the Hub of Cyclones.

Once married to a Philippina, a divorce is not possible.

The crime rate has already been mentioned in an other post.

Cheers.

[marko kok prong]

Good luck....don't get complacent - you're at the beginning of a 2-3 year learning curve.....

Once you figure it out you'll either be in your paradise or ready to move on.....Don't be rash there - it's a lot less forgiving than here & the people are alot more desperate + willing to do something about it that's less than kosher....

mate,thanks,i know you have a lot of experience there,point taken,in Bohol,i think i am maybe a little safer than elsewhere,,i do have a few friends there already,but mate,i have to go,the bitter ashes of what may have been,are to strong here,so yeah,i will try,hey can't be more dangerous than Mexico,i survived there for a year,and never had a gun,or even a knife,and Guatemala,Belize[6 month in each],so yeah i am good,never felt any worry there in a month.

[marko kok prong]

Am not worried about the crime,never even seen any on Bohol,you guys have to realise i am not moving to Manila,or Cotabato city,or the Sulu islands,you are tarring the whole country with the same brush, do more falangs get robbed in Pattaya than Wichianburi,yes of course,come on keep it real,

[Bender]

i have a friend who moved to Cebu several years ago, he said it was the best thing he did in his life. Go for it and good luck in your new adventure.

[pgrahmm]

i have a friend who moved to Cebu several years ago, he said it was the best thing he did in his life. Go for it and good luck in your new adventure.

What other countries had he lived in before?

[Rob8891]

Good luck, MKP, I hope it all lives up to your expectations. Make sure to keep us informed of progress.

[Bender]

i have a friend who moved to Cebu several years ago, he said it was the best thing he did in his life. Go for it and good luck in your new adventure.

What other countries had he lived in before?

i have no idea, he lived few years in phuket, then he moved to Cebu in 2009. So far i know he is still living there.

Edited May 3, 2016 by Bender