AboutBill and Lorna Collings Expertise Feel FREE to ask us about traveling, living, relocating, retiring and investing in the Philippines. Guests from 83 countries make our place in Manila an incredible meeting place for world travelers who exchange travel stories and information. We understand both the joys and the hardships of living and traveling in the Philippines.
Experience I arrived in the Philippines in January 1980 to travel for 2 months; I stayed 4 months before reluctantly leaving. I met my Filipina wife, Lorna. an incredible stellar, "one in a million" individual in 1983 in Seoul and we moved to the Philippines in 1986 and opened our 3BR house to world travelers on a budget. After welcoming thousands of guests from 83 nations our place has grown to 30 bedrooms but will never lose its "Home away from Home" atmosphere. Almost everyday at The Townhouse Hotel there's a party-like social scene with vibrant, almost magical energetic conversations between our guests who have the pleasure to meet each other and share their life's many experiences. Sometimes. three groups with conversations in different langauges are going on at the same time.
So we've been exposed to every kind of person from all over the world and shared their experiences.
Publications Suite101.com, eDreams.com, expertcentral.com ( who asked me to apply with allexperts.com since About.com has bought both companies and are in the process of integrating them)
Education/Credentials some college 2-1/2 years - no degree - I've been traveling since I was 18, almost 30 years.
Awards and Honors Luckily, my wife and I have been semi-retired since we were 30 years old, more than 15 years.
Expert: Bill and Lorna Collings Date: 3/22/2008 Subject: living in philippines(malolos City)
Question Hi, I'm 57 years old and my wife is 50. We are thinking of moving to philippines to retire. I make about $2000.00 a month. va disability and military retirement. I have never been to the philipines. But i know I would love it there. Yes I know someone there, A woman. Can I live there?
Answer NO WORRIES George, I'd say "GO FOR IT!" or what are you waiting for? You can live well here on U$1000 / month so can save half your income. I LOVE the Philippines and THANK GOD for the Filipinmo people and their hospitality. If you spend a couple hours skimming over my 500++ previous answers here and take a look at my website, EXPLORE PHILIPPINES at: http://asiabill.pages.web.com
