Which place has such a nice climate that you would like to spend your whole life there?

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Bisaya

Barok and Takya Blog | Bisaya Podcast

The tropics have such an excellent climate that you would like to spend your whole life there. There are millions of people who have migrated to tropical regions to be near the ocean and enjoy the friendly southern airflow, as well as bask in that beautiful tropical sun. The orange sky, green foliage, the sound of palm leaves, and waves always rushing ashore make the tropics an inviting oasis.

Many people migrate for their health or employment opportunities; unfortunately, they often find themselves with too many worries and not enough time off work to enjoy all the things they sought out when they started this new journey. However, after a few weeks or months in paradise, one begins to feel much less stressed than before and truly understand what life was meant to be.

In this post, I will highlight one of the most popular places in the tropics: the Philippines. The combination of lush tropical forest, white-sand beaches, and crystal-clear water make the Philippines a great place for vacations at any time of year. It has also been ranked among the happiest[1] countries on Earth with an enviable level of environmental protection that makes it easy for visitors to feel good about not only themselves but their contribution towards preserving such beauty as well. In addition, Filipinos are very welcoming people who love having guests come from all over so that they can show off their country's natural wonders! Whether you're looking for a vacation spot or wanting to build your own home, there is no better place to be than in the Philippines.

Footnotes

[1] 4 Main Reasons Why Filipinos Are One of The Happiest People on Earth

Healthier, Wealthier, Wiser?

 

The title takes its name from the proverb, "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." This quote is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin since it appeared in his Poor Richard's Almanack; however, it was first used in print by John Clarke in a 1639 book of English and Latin proverbs.

It's not only my idea and headline too. Healthier, Wealthier, Wiser? was a co-production of the Canadian Association for Adult Education, the Canadian Institute on Public Affairs and the CBC. Denny Spence produced the series with assistance from Christina McDougall and researcher Joan Hollobon.

Why do I ask this question? It is known that greater health throughout life, greater wealth, greater social status, and greater intelligence are all associated with greater life expectancy. Untangling the nature of these linked correlations is ever a challenge, however, since they all associate with one another as well. There are any number of plausible explanations as to why the wealthy or the more intelligent live longer, and some interesting speculation besides, such as the association of intelligence with physical robustness, but rarely is there any way to prove these explanations true in the data obtained from population studies. Correlations are what is obtained, and it is then usually a matter of retreating to animal studies where it is possible to structure the work to prove causation - but of course this is somewhere between hard and impossible to achieve for intelligence and social status.

At my age of almost 68, I might be allowed to share some things, such as how I struggled successfully through my past life. Most important: Focus on positive goals in your life. Many times, I forgot about this topic. But sooner or later, I learned to manage my environment. Yes, I connected  with other happy people. Open your eyes, they are here.

See the ones that you love more often. Maybe it's your family. It is mine. I have been sure about it for a long time. An expat living in the Philippines. 

Learn to say no to things that you do not want to do. Well, since the pandemic started March 2020, I kept on thinking about it, And, yes well, it became a good decision. Learn to say NO.

Healthier, Wealthier, Wiser? Maybe you and I are on the same road. Good luck. Keep on running. See you!