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This isn't hospitality. It's confidence in a big decision.
This isn't hospitality. It's confidence in a big decision.
Try Living Philippines lets you find out first. Spend three to six weeks living the retirement you're picturing — a furnished home, a cook, a driver, and a concierge, all at the exact monthly budget you're planning to retire on. Walk the markets, see a doctor, play a round of golf, sit down to dinner. Then decide, for real, whether this life fits.
Two things stop people from retiring abroad:
The fear that the move is irreversible, and,
Not knowing if the life will actually feel like enough.
Take the angst out of it and find out for sure: click here to start the conversation!
The Trial, Not the Tour
The Trial, Not the Tour
This isn't a scouting trip or a vacation. It's a rehearsal — built around the specific monthly budget you're actually planning to retire on.
Comfortable — ~$3,000/month — a bright home in a leafy village, local markets, walk to everywhere, healthcare within easy reach
Elevated — ~$4,500/month — a bigger place, club membership, island weekends
Signature — ~$6,500/month — a premium residence, full staff, fine dining, golf
Pick the number you're planning your future around, and live it — not a brochure version of it.
One of You Is Ready. The Other Isn't Sure.
One of You Is Ready. The Other Isn't Sure.
That's normal — and it's exactly what this is for. Instead of arguing over listings and blog posts, spend a few weeks actually living it together: the home, the budget, the daily rhythm. Let the experience make the case, one way or the other. No pressure, no sales pitch — just the truth about whether this life fits you both.
A Staffed Residence in the Heart of Makati
A Staffed Residence in the Heart of Makati
Your trial takes place in a 148-square-meter, two-bedroom residence in Salcedo Village, directly across from Salcedo Park — home of the Saturday Farmers' Market. Makati offers world-class private healthcare, tree-lined, walkable streets, and the comfort of a city where English is widely spoken.
Food cooked to order, daily laundry, a pool, and concierge service handle the logistics — so your only job during the trial is living your ordinary life, not managing a stay.
What a Week Actually Looks Like
What a Week Actually Looks Like
A trial isn't a checklist of sights. It's a Tuesday market run. A round of golf. A doctor appointment to see how healthcare works. Dinner with other expats who've already made the move.
Staff are there to remove the friction — airport pickups, appointments, day-to-day logistics — so you can focus on finding out if this is actually your life, not on managing a trip.
Why a Trial, Not Just a Trip
Why a Trial, Not Just a Trip
This isn't hospitality. It's confidence in a big decision. Most people spend months, sometimes years, wondering if this move is right for them. Try Living Philippines turns that uncertainty into three to six weeks of lived answers.
Curious to explore what retirement in the Philippines might feel like?
Curious to explore what retirement in the Philippines might feel like?
To download a copy of our House, Dining and Travel Guide, Click Here
To reach us with any questions, or to get started with your reservation, click here
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