| Let me tell you about my decision to move from the | | | | country. I highly recommend to anybody that they |
| comfort and safety of my apartment in the United | | | | visit the Philippines and it is the 3rd largest English |
| States for a third world country in Asia. ( The | | | | speaking country in the world so you seldom have |
| Philippines )I had a fairly successful internet business | | | | trouble finding somebody that wont understand |
| in California that was pretty much on auto pilot and | | | | you.Some of the things you can do if you plan to |
| producing monthly income that would allow me to live | | | | vacation or live here are.1. Scuba Diving |
| comfortably anywhere in the world. All I needed was | | | | 2. Surfing |
| an internet connection and a few hours a week to | | | | 3. Night Life ( Lots of lovely girls in this country ) |
| manage the business and do some updates to my | | | | 4. Back Packing |
| web sites. So that left almost any country I wanted | | | | 5. Mountain ClimbingMost people come here to visit |
| to live in available to me.I decided to move the | | | | one of the many beach resorts on Luzon or one of |
| Philippines. I had lived in the country with my father | | | | the many surrounding islands. There are over 7,000 |
| about 10 years earlier and enjoyed my time there. | | | | islands in the country. The most popular places |
| The people are very friendly and there are many fun | | | | are:Borakay: |
| places to visit and take in the culture and attractions | | | | The most popular beach island for tourist wanting |
| the country offers.I put everything I owned in | | | | fun and sun. Borakay has the most beautiful white |
| storage and got my plane ticket to leave the United | | | | sandy beaches I have ever seen, there is a lot of |
| States. It took me 3 weeks from the time I thought | | | | night life and water sports available. If in manila there |
| about going back to the time I stepped off the plane | | | | are domestic flights that will take you to borakay. |
| at Ninoy Aquino International airport in Manila. My | | | | The flight is approximately 1:30Puerto Galera: |
| friend has a travel agency in Manila so I booked my | | | | This Is a beautiful place with nice coves and |
| traveling arrangements through his company.Once I | | | | wonderful views of the coral reef. Most of the |
| got through customs I had arranged for the hotel car | | | | resorts here cater to scuba diving enthusiasts. They |
| to pick me up so I just looked for the guy holding up | | | | do have beaches and you can always go swimming |
| a sign with my name on it and off we went to the | | | | or rent a jet ski, but the main goal of this peaceful |
| hotel. At that time I had to stay in a hotel but I | | | | area is to help people go scuba diving. I have been |
| planned on staying a long time, so during the next | | | | scuba diving there many times and it is very fun, if |
| few weeks I spent a lot of time looking for an | | | | your a beginner they have PADI dive courses |
| apartment to rent.After about 2 weeks of looking | | | | available that will have you explore the underwater |
| for a place to stay I finally settled into my apartment | | | | world in only a few days. To get to Puerto Galera |
| in Makati, witch is the business capital of the | | | | from Manila you would take a scheduled bus ride that |
| Philippines I used a rental broker that basically drove | | | | is about 4 hours long, once the bus stops you then |
| me around the city to different apartments that I | | | | board the SEACAT ferry that will take you to Puerto |
| wanted to look at. It is a free service, the broker | | | | Galera. The boat ride is very relaxing and drinks are |
| just gets a commission from the Unit owner for | | | | served.I'm sure you will enjoy your time in the |
| finding somebody to lease there unit.I have happily | | | | Philippines just like I have.J.P. Miller is a freelance |
| lived here for 5 years now and currently looking to | | | | writer and web site promoter. I dont currently have |
| try and start a business in manila as my savings has | | | | a web site. If your looking to travel to the Philippines |
| been depleted and my former Internet business in | | | | or Asia, you might want to take a look at my friends |
| the United States is no longer operational.Living in this | | | | travel service Philippine Travel Agent - They are a full |
| country has been very enjoyable, from the friendly | | | | service agency that will help make your travel in asia |
| people to the beautiful places to see in this tropical | | | | more enjoyible. |