Popular Post georgegeorgia Posted May 5 Popular Post Share Posted May 5 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 ? 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Startmeup Posted May 5 Popular Post Share Posted May 5 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. 1 1 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted May 5 Popular Post Share Posted May 5 (edited) 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. Edited May 5 by bob smith 2 1 6 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Presnock Posted May 5 Popular Post Share Posted May 5 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. 2 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post georgegeorgia Posted May 5 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 5 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 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuantumQuandry Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 21 minutes ago, Presnock said: heat waves too. Did someone say heat waves? 😅 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 (edited) 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 Edited May 5 by scubascuba3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Presnock Posted May 5 Popular Post Share Posted May 5 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. 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 I also don't like Cebu City or Dumaguette. I wouldn't ever even visit Angeles. I'm interested in Baguio and Iloilo City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 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 . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presnock Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted May 5 Popular Post Share Posted May 5 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. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presnock Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Sometimes, one has to charter a flight to get to certain island cities too as they don't have a commercial airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post georgegeorgia Posted May 5 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 5 (edited) 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 Edited May 5 by georgegeorgia 1 1 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presnock Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 (edited) 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 Edited May 5 by SAFETY FIRST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presnock Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presnock Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivas Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 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 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceKadet Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zioner Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 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.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marin Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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