Do you guys find it boring from day to day living in the Philippines ? What is your daily routine like ?
I usually visit Cebu for 3 weeks, the first 2 seeks was fun because we travel to different islands, going to the beach, waterfalls, caves...etc...But then the last week we wind down, buying stuff, packing and get ready to fly home. I found it very boring just hang around all day, sometimes I would take a walk in the neighborhood, talk to the locals, joke around with kids. Beside that I have nothing else to do.
If I were in the US I would hop in my car driving places, visit my relatives, friends or play golf or bowling with friends. There's always something else to do like mowing the grass, change the oil on the car, the mower, the snow blower.
I am planning to retire to Cebu in 3 years and always wondering if I would be bored there.
It's a good question. I don't think it's specific to Philippines though is it? I mean you can be bored anywhere. I don't think the Philippines is especially boring, although I've been to some of the remote islands where things are very quiet - that can be some people's idea of heaven - or hell. I thought Cebu was a pretty lively place with plenty to do.
I think you do need to have a plan though, wherever you retire to. You have to make sure you are engaged physically, socially, and intellectually.