Hi
are you presently still in UK or already in the Philippines ?
Did you make a decision about where to settle down or are you planning on traveling a little before settle down ?
Like so many "foreigners" becoming "victim" of the smiling beauty and attracting / seducing love of Philippinas ;-) ... many foreigners however settle a little too early before knowing all the most beautiful places here. The Philippines with some 7100+ islands and islets have an extreme variety of beautiful places - some totally different from others - like nowhere else in the world. From high altitude mountains up to some 2900 mtrs above sea level, true beatiful tropical jungle, to white beaches, industrial areas or agriculture provinces - all is here .. just within dozens or hundreds of kms -
all people here always welcome "foreigners" because "foreigners" in any and every country are like exotic beautiful flowers in a garden - enriching the local culture. Some countries and cultures have realized that - others are still learning to welcome "foreigners" in their heart.
Philippinos / Philippinas seems to love flowers in the garden ... ;)
because they love love !