For over a decade now I have been living 2 to 3 months every year near the primary residences of many international economists in the Metro Manila, Philippine neighborhood of the Asian Development Bank.
I feel like I really fit in with these economists who spend their entire lives trying to figure out how the world really works and living for the purpose of making the world a better place to live. The knowledge gained by this experience has been life changing for me.
If you are interested in visiting Manila, let me know and I can help arrange your visit as my plans always include my yearly trip to hang out at the swimming pools and malls of Metro Manila while I try to learn as much as I can every day about international economics.