CockneyRebel Posted September 22, 2018 Posted September 22, 2018 Hi guys As I learned from my last post a fair few of you live in Dumaguete. I realise that a major reason is the camaraderie of a group of expats (which appeals to me also), but I wonder if there were any other reason/s that you would opt for there rather than somewhere like Moalboal or Badian? Many thanks Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJReyes Posted September 22, 2018 Posted September 22, 2018 We are still enjoying a wanderlust lifestyle, but if either my wife or I should need caregiver services, Dumaguete would be our destination. The reason is Silliman University produces excellent medical graduates and has an excellent hospital. The area has more charm and is less chaotic than Metro Manila. Having a supportive expat community is another plus. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 4 hours ago, CockneyRebel said: I wonder if there were any other reason/s that you would opt for there rather than somewhere like Moalboal or Badian? For me, my Wife is a Dumaguetonian and so very proud of it, he we are and here we stay, anywhere else is within fairly easy travel Jack Morning all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 4 hours ago, CockneyRebel said: I wonder if there were any other reason/s that you would opt for there rather than somewhere like Moalboal or Badian? Probably just personal preference. I notice many younger people (as in one or more decades younger than me) like Moalboal. Badian does not even strike me as worth mentioning. Balamban is a bit popular as it is a quick hop over the mountain away from Cebu City. But Dumaguete has a certain appeal to retiring foreigners. It may be just the social aspect of having so many like-minded old farts living nearby so the feeling of ethnic isolation that sometimes happens in other provincial areas does not happen here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Dave Hounddriver said: so many like-minded old farts living nearby that'll be me then 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjack2847 Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 For me it is the convenience of a big city without all of the hassle.I can get nearly everything I want here without travelling 60km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjack2847 Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 58 minutes ago, Jack Peterson said: that'll be me then Wow you got that right and so early on a Sunday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 1 minute ago, sonjack2847 said: I can get nearly everything I want here without travelling 60km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 Just now, sonjack2847 said: Wow you got that right and so early on a Sunday morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockneyRebel Posted September 23, 2018 Author Posted September 23, 2018 5 hours ago, JJReyes said: We are still enjoying a wanderlust lifestyle, but if either my wife or I should need caregiver services, Dumaguete would be our destination. The reason is Silliman University produces excellent medical graduates and has an excellent hospital. The area has more charm and is less chaotic than Metro Manila. Having a supportive expat community is another plus. Yes JJ, whilst I hate to look at the impending need for medical services - I cant bury my head in the sand and what you say makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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