My Move to the Philippines

I have been doing much research since and before I decided to make a move to the Philippines. I have been Googling keywords related to moving to the Philippines and international moves. Of all the suggestions I’ve received the most helpful one is to make a list, a checklist actually of things needed to be done before I make the move. Of course different people have different ideas on what should be on such a list but I think I’ve narrowed it down to the most important. As I go through the months ahead I will share the progress on this checklist but for now I’ll just give you an idea how it looks.

1. Passports and visas what will I need and what type visa will I obtain.
2. Banking needs and access to my money.
3. How will I get my mail from the states.
4. Disposition of my personal property in the States.
5. Notifying banks and credit card companies that I’ll be in the Philippines.
6. Deciding what to bring with me and what to leave behind.
7. Health insurance and medical care in the Philippines.
8. Any other concerns.

What I really need at this point would be input from ex-pats who have made the move and suggestions on any of the above items. Thanks in advance for your help.