I was at Canterbury Tales bookshop in Pattaya  yesterday, a lovely place where a great range of books are available 

And the owner Dave is a fantastic listener who sat there hours recently to listen to my book reviews on data analyst and the psychometrics of statistics.

 

But anyway I did speak to a farang who had been in Pattaya a number of years who was moving to the Philippines 

 

A lot of UK  guys are moving there he said , their pensions don't get frozen !

There's going to be mass exodus from Thailand and the only place for us poms is the Philippines!

 

So the story goes , apparently they get their pensions frozen 

 

Where are they moving according to statistics, Duamagette 

Thus hearing this needs and compiling data I have decided maybe next week to head to Duamagette 

No idea how to get there though 

 

So may I ask anyone here considered the Philippines or may I ask ,you are there NOW ?

I told you already, Angeles City in the Philippines is known as the city with the highest density of libraries on the planet.
There's no where better suited for you, Get after it. 

It doesn't surprise me to be honest.

 

them girls got the x factor !

thai girls need to up their game, not their prices.

 

bob.

2 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

I was at Canterbury Tales bookshop in Pattaya  yesterday, a lovely place where a great range of books are available 

And the owner Dave is a fantastic listener who sat there hours recently to listen to my book reviews on data analyst and the psychometrics of statistics.

 

But anyway I did speak to a farang who had been in Pattaya a number of years who was moving to the Philippines 

 

A lot of UK  guys are moving there he said , their pensions don't get frozen !

There's going to be mass exodus from Thailand and the only place for us poms is the Philippines!

 

So the story goes , apparently they get their pensions frozen 

 

Where are they moving according to statistics, Duamagette 

Thus hearing this needs and compiling data I have decided maybe next week to head to Duamagette 

No idea how to get there though 

 

So may I ask anyone here considered the Philippines or may I ask ,you are there NOW ?

I lived in the PI for 6 years 86-89 and 91-94.  Totally loved it as I am a certified SCUBA open water diver.  The PI is over 7000 island, water is crystal clear as drinking water and there is a lot of sea life and reefs available plus lots of WWII sunken ships to dive on.  Golf is readily available throughout.  I also am a member of the PI expat forum and actually, the comments (complaints) sound much like those on this forum.  There are those that like Dumaguete and those that do not for the same reason.  Lack of facilities and remoteness.  But just like Thailand, expats have moved there due to the cheaper life, some for the beauty of the females, English more widespread and immigration easier than here.  Though not all are happy.  Local foods sometimes leave expats wary.  But like they all say, immigration is much easier than here.  Land ownership too is like here - though some swear they own land but there are many stories of expats buying property in the boonies only to have the local that sold the property kick the expat out after housing is developed though not a whole lot of stories as most are savvy now to the scams.  Suggest you contact  some expats there and get their feelings.philippine at  "Philippines Expats Forum - Living inthe Philippines" Good luck - the grass is not always greener.  20 storms (Typhoons  a year many with flooding), active volcanoes, big earthquakes, heat waves too.

5 minutes ago, Startmeup said:

I told you already, Angeles City in the Philippines is known as the city with the highest density of libraries on the planet.
There's no where better suited for you, Get after it. 

I went there last year in July.

I didn't like it except there was a nice pink & white cafe at the end of the Walking street I used to frequent.

I didn't like it .

I do like north of there in Baguio though 

 

3 minutes ago, Presnock said:

I lived in the PI for 6 years 86-89 and 91-94.  Totally loved it as I am a certified SCUBA open water diver.  The PI is over 7000 island, water is crystal clear as drinking water and there is a lot of sea life and reefs available plus lots of WWII sunken ships to dive on.  Golf is readily available throughout.  I also am a member of the PI expat forum and actually, the comments (complaints) sound much like those on this forum.  There are those that like Dumaguete and those that do not for the same reason.  Lack of facilities and remoteness.  But just like Thailand, expats have moved there due to the cheaper life, some for the beauty of the females, English more widespread and immigration easier than here.  Though not all are happy.  Local foods sometimes leave expats wary.  But like they all say, immigration is much easier than here.  Land ownership too is like here - though some swear they own land but there are many stories of expats buying property in the boonies only to have the local that sold the property kick the expat out after housing is developed though not a whole lot of stories as most are savvy now to the scams.  Suggest you contact  some expats there and get their feelings.philippine at  "Philippines Expats Forum - Living inthe Philippines" Good luck - the grass is not always greener.  20 storms (Typhoons  a year many with flooding), active volcanoes, big earthquakes, heat waves too.

I do enjoy General Santos city

 

Went there last year as well as Davao city ,so safe 

I'm yet to try Duamagette though

I didn't enjoy Angeles City 

And I don't like Cebu City 

 

 

21 minutes ago, Presnock said:

heat waves too.

 

Did someone say heat waves? 😅

I've heard Dumaguete come up a few times, would be interesting to hear more about it, looking at googlemaps it's close to Manila 

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

I've heard Dumaguete come up a few times, would be interesting to hear more about it, looking at googlemaps it's close to Manila 

Yeah, check out the Expat Forum for the Philippines - lots of pro and anti about locations and usually tell why so one can hopefully feel the same about certain lifestyles.  Me, I loved the PI almost as much as I loved Thailand as I was preparing to retire.  Only the active volcanoes, strong earthquakes, typhoons, food made me choose Thailand - I spoke Tagalog and Spanish too while I was in the PI so travelled around a lot on dive trips - too much fun for sure.  One dive mate A photographer for National Geographic said that they pay her to photograph sealife in the Red Sea and she pays her way to come take pictures of the sea life in the Philippines.  At 140 feet deep at night, I the water was so clear that I can recall seeing the moon clearly while sitting on the bottom.  

I also don't like Cebu City or Dumaguette.

I wouldn't ever even visit Angeles.

I'm interested in Baguio and Iloilo City.

14 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

I've heard Dumaguete come up a few times, would be interesting to hear more about it, looking at googlemaps it's close to Manila 

No I don't think so

I think it's a few hours flight 

 

I tried to use Skyscanner to see flights from Manila to Duamagette if anyone can help me ,I can't seem to find flights 

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I also don't like Cebu City or Dumaguette.

I wouldn't ever even visit Angeles.

I'm interested in Baguio and Iloilo City.

You like Mactan island, I did too 

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I also don't like Cebu City or Dumaguette.

I wouldn't ever even visit Angeles.

I'm interested in Baguio and Iloilo City.

Baguio close to the mountains so not hot and very diverse , have different events and parades every year .

 

Just now, georgegeorgia said:

You like Mactan island, I did too 

Maybe.

I only went there for a dinner.

You're still in the Cebu metro though. 

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I also don't like Cebu City or Dumaguette.

I wouldn't ever even visit Angeles.

I'm interested in Baguio and Iloilo City.

Baguio especially great in the mountains.  Angeles a lot like Pattaya

 

Just now, georgegeorgia said:

No I don't think so

I think it's a few hours flight 

 

I tried to use Skyscanner to see flights from Manila to Duamagette if anyone can help me ,I can't seem to find flights 

some of the islands have an airport some don't so to get to some cities, one might have to take a flight to a port that has ferry boats to that island.

Just now, georgegeorgia said:

Baguio close to the mountains so not hot and very diverse , have different events and parades every year .

 

Yeah it gets chilly though so no place is perfect.

I wouldn't change countries because I'd get a few more quid in the bank each week. I've taken the death by a thousand cuts route, but then I do have a private and a company pension as well.

Sometimes, one has to charter a flight to get to certain island cities too as they don't have a commercial airport.

The constant beeping of horns for no reason in Cebu City annoyed me.

 

I actually went out to the 711 one morning at 3am and about to cross the road when I seen a guy in a convertible no roof on beep his horny continually , not a single other car around ...but they are programmed in their mind to constantly...beep !

So as I was walking across the road I stopped and told him.

There's no other cars around why are you bloody beeping your horn? You stupid C

Just now, Bangkok Barry said:

I wouldn't change countries because I'd get a few more quid in the bank each week. I've taken the death by a thousand cuts route, but then I do have a private and a company pension as well.

 

Just now, Bangkok Barry said:

I wouldn't change countries because I'd get a few more quid in the bank each week. I've taken the death by a thousand cuts route, but then I do have a private and a company pension as well.

 

Just now, Bangkok Barry said:

I wouldn't change countries because I'd get a few more quid in the bank each week. I've taken the death by a thousand cuts route, but then I do have a private and a company pension as well.

well

 

Just now, Bangkok Barry said:

I wouldn't change countries because I'd get a few more quid in the bank each week. I've taken the death by a thousand cuts route, but then I do have a private and a company pension as well.

 

Just now, Bangkok Barry said:

I wouldn't change countries because I'd get a few more quid in the bank each week. I've taken the death by a thousand cuts route, but then I do have a private and a company pension as well.

Expats seem to like the immigration system in the PI better than that here - tax too maybe, there is an expat forum - google "expat forum Philippines"

1 minute ago, Presnock said:

Sometimes, one has to charter a flight to get to certain island cities too as they don't have a commercial airport.

Duamagette has a airport....maybe they are calling it different on Skyscanner?

But I want to go there 

Maybe I can go Bangkok to Cebu is that possible?

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

may I ask anyone here considered the Philippines or may I ask ,you are there NOW ?

I only stayed in Subic Bay, some day trips to Angeles City.

I'd say any place outside of Manila would be nice. 

 

Check this aussie guy out, he's enjoying his time in the Philippines. 

 

https://www.facebook.com/travisfeinphilippines?mibextid=ZbWKwL

 

Just now, georgegeorgia said:

Duamagette has a airport....maybe they are calling it different on Skyscanner?

But I want to go there 

Maybe I can go Bangkok to Cebu is that possible?

very easy as Cebu is the capitol of the central PI and plenty of flights going there.  sometimes the airports shown on a map is not really a commerical airport with scheduled flights to that particular island.  One needs to know how to get to emergency location from some of the islands as it might be necessary depending on one's age.

Just now, Presnock said:

very easy as Cebu is the capitol of the central PI and plenty of flights going there.  sometimes the airports shown on a map is not really a commerical airport with scheduled flights to that particular island.  One needs to know how to get to emergency location from some of the islands as it might be necessary depending on one's age.

I recall recently someone talking about living in Dumaguete - he talked about the difficulty of getting emergency travel out ward...I delete the forum notes daily so don' rememeber all the particulars.

Just now, Presnock said:

I recall recently someone talking about living in Dumaguete - he talked about the difficulty of getting emergency travel out ward...I delete the forum notes daily so don' rememeber all the particulars.

Yes I recall that too

I do watch Duamagette YouTubers such as Paul in the Philippines and Everyman has a story

 

10 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I wouldn't change countries because I'd get a few more quid in the bank each week. I've taken the death by a thousand cuts route, but then I do have a private and a company pension as well.

 

Nailed it completely

 

If you were that desperate you need to stay within your own country as sooner or later the shight will hit the fan financially

38 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

I've heard Dumaguete come up a few times, would be interesting to hear more about it, looking at googlemaps it's close to Manila 

Not even close. 650km south of Manilla. Just north of Mindanao Island.

20 minutes ago, Presnock said:

 

 

well

 

 

Expats seem to like the immigration system in the PI better than that here - tax too maybe, there is an expat forum - google "expat forum Philippines"

 

I have a Thai wife. Makes a difference.

1 hour ago, Presnock said:

I lived in the PI for 6 years 86-89 and 91-94.  Totally loved it as I am a certified SCUBA open water diver.  The PI is over 7000 island, water is crystal clear as drinking water and there is a lot of sea life and reefs available plus lots of WWII sunken ships to dive on.  Golf is readily available throughout.  I also am a member of the PI expat forum and actually, the comments (complaints) sound much like those on this forum.  There are those that like Dumaguete and those that do not for the same reason.  Lack of facilities and remoteness.  But just like Thailand, expats have moved there due to the cheaper life, some for the beauty of the females, English more widespread and immigration easier than here.  Though not all are happy.  Local foods sometimes leave expats wary.  But like they all say, immigration is much easier than here.  Land ownership too is like here - though some swear they own land but there are many stories of expats buying property in the boonies only to have the local that sold the property kick the expat out after housing is developed though not a whole lot of stories as most are savvy now to the scams.  Suggest you contact  some expats there and get their feelings.philippine at  "Philippines Expats Forum - Living inthe Philippines" Good luck - the grass is not always greener.  20 storms (Typhoons  a year many with flooding), active volcanoes, big earthquakes, heat waves too.

And what kind of healthcare does a geezer get in Dumaguete? (Sounds like some French bread with a stutter.)

28 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Duamagette has a airport....maybe they are calling it different on Skyscanner?

Dumaguete airport

 

Its easy to find the airport if you spell it correctly.