My HONEST First Impressions of DUMAGUETE Philippines 🇵🇭 (Why do so many foreigners RETIRE here) 

Thanks for sharing your experience Big Mike

Dang that sounds awesome. I was under the impression only Baguiou is cooler. I'll have to do more research!

BAGUIO North American, climate, well enjoying all the Philippine has to offer

@@dsrrellgriffith1161 Be careful in the US not such a friendly pace any longer

@@dsrrellgriffith1161 I have to agree with you

I have to agree with you. Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts!

True dat 😀🌴🌴🍺

totally agree all over Asia

Got one here who disagrees. The replies appear to be made by foreigners, I guess Westerners, and they seem like very good people. I would admit that there are those who can become angry and begin comparing with what they are used to and the service they may be receiving. But there are also people who may be curious, like me. I have found lots of Filipinos who decry the way things are done and the slowness with which something is happening. The only difference is that they know and are accustomed to the way things are done. So they accept it. Talk to an OFW who has been working outside the Philippines for a few years. They usually have lots of criticisms about the Philippines and I have been around and seen rude Filipinos. They are rare for sure, but I even had one inebriated man hit me because I didn't seem to be paying attention to him. My opinion is that with the more global communications we have between and among countries, the more we might see people "picking up" good and bad things from other cultures. Just something we all should know can happen. And now that we have had the Philosophy lesson for the day, thanks for your comments all and thanks to the publisher of this video.

@@BpGregor Thanks for taking the timr and sharing your thoughts Kenneth!

Thank you and glad you liked it Bob!

Wow that's despicable. Thank you for sharing your story

Where was the foreigner from do you know?

@@dhiznutsarhuj8810 American. That was not an uncommon occurrence. Its this entitled attitude and low class approach to treating people, especially Asians, as less human. I've been on over 30 cruises and there hasn't been a cruise where I haven't seen it, but its the minority as most people are in holiday spirits and are polite as well, so take it for what it is....there's just a lot of bitter, angry people out there so I have to constantly remind myself there's nice people as well.

@@keithd1219 dang sorry to hear that

@@dhiznutsarhuj8810 not important.

it is a nice city. i had a lot of fun cracking jokes with the kids on the boardwalk today.

I totally agree Dharri! 🥳

That's amazing! Thank you for sharing your story!

Thanks for sharing your experience Ernie!

Sounds like you had a great time Willy! Thabks for sharing 😊

That would have been awesome. Unfortunately im no longer in Dumaguete.

Hello Kuya Macky!!! kamusta! i just view his video random. Well, if he wants an authentic filipino food its in the restaurants not at the bouleverd😂 he's very quick to judge. go around first.

I live in Duma. Bloggers exaggerate about the number of expats. Before Covid, Chinese tourists far outnumbered expats and they haven't returned yet. Most expats live in neighboring towns and just do their shpping here plus nighlife. Just strolling through downtown Duma you might spot a dozen expats, not more. Most congregate in a few known places. It's definitely not overrun.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video

Thank you Robert Glad you enjoyed the video!

Thank you!!

Yea it was a nice place! You should check it out!

Glad you enjoyed the video Levina!🍁🥳

Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow thanks for sharing your experience. 😊

Glad to help! Have fun!

Thank you Bryan 😊

Yes ive noticed that! Thank you soo much and ill continue to focus on the positive 🤝😊

Hope so for ypu too!

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences 👍🏼🍻

Absolutely Mark. Glad you had a good time. Thanks for sharing your experience

They pretend they don't hear me when they clearly did, and sometimes their overall tone when they say no. Of course I don't expect people to agree to be on camera but a simple no is fine. It's they way some of them say it that feels a bit rude, some of the time

Haahhah

Yes these creepy old foreigners are ruining the laid back safe haven of this small town.

No, it's not. I live here, I should know. I've seen other places really overrun by expats or tourists and Duma is nothing like them.

Yea it can be pretty humid

You planning to visit the place?

Yea and I can see why!

Welcome to the channel!! 🥳

@@Livingabroadalex salamat haha

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@@Livingabroadalex oh ur from Canada 🇨🇦 ehhhhhh 😄

Yea bud 🇨🇦

In what ways have they been rude to you?

@@dhiznutsarhuj8810 not to me personally but rude to the security guard at the Mall because he was told to wear a mask and remove headgear while going through security, but the list is long with various incidents, anyway glad I don't live there.

@@richieredw9218 that sucks, those people are just doing their jobs smh

There is so many other places to do what you describe in the Philippines. I would like to know what percentage of the expat in Dumaguete are americans. Interesting to know.

@@TheSwede70 I would guess85- 90% of the foreigners who live there are Americans.

Wow that's great news 😊

I didn't want to focus on that part, but he was very appreciative. 😊

@@Livingabroadalex That young man is most likely a Badjao, or sea gypsy, from Mindanao. They live on small boats and trade all the way to Malaysia and Indonesia. Like most gypsies, they are very poor.

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@@blessedtraveler537 yes. The Sea-People. They play large roles in 2 books I recently consumed. "Target Lock", and "Phantom Force" by James H Cobb. Interesting History I was not aware of.

Hi Jon! The city got really popular after it topped thr list if a popular magazine for world's number one place to retire some years ago! It became ever more popular since then

Thank you! Enjoy your trip!

You should definitely visit different cities. Many beautiful areas

Yea I hear you. They're all hot. If you want cooler climate Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are good but Caneron highlands in Malaysia is perfect, you'll even need alight jacket at times.

@@Livingabroadalex Really, I'll check them out. Thanks!

Anytime

All hot but different. The central Philippines has a more clearly marked dry and wet season. In Malaysia and southern Thailand it can rain any time, abundantly, and then it's sunny again.

That's just 1 dude lol and why do you keep mentioning he was short? Lol

@@Livingabroadalex Because I don't pay any taxes if I do. And by the way that's is the only dude I interacted with in weeks. (Except taxis.)

Haha such an American comment 😆 My guy, by foreigners I mean anyone that's not Filipino.

Well said!

Yes I prefer cebu city. Although I feel Duma is more for relaxing and quiet living. I'm more of a city guy that's why I prefer cebu city

@@Livingabroadalex I understand. I prefer country living now, but like to be close enough to a city so I can visit when I want. Are you working on YT now? Enjoy your afternoon. I’m preparing to paint my kitchen this weekend. Finally the rain stopped a few hours ago. It’s been quite wet recently with the rainy season.

Yea I hear you! Yes in getting ready make an exciting announcement in 5.5 hours with a video on the channel 😀 I applaud you for painting I'd rather move house than to paint a room 😅

@@Livingabroadalex It’s cool we are almost in the same time zone. (I’m only 1 hour ahead in southern Shikoku). I look forward to your exciting announcement! Maybe you are moving? Or, have a GF... 😝. I’m not sure if I mentioned before, but I’m working on completing renovations to my house here in Japan 🇯🇵 in preparation to sell, so I can move to the PHs (or back to Canada 🇨🇦), but I think getting out of my comfort zone and challenge myself by moving to the PHs may help me to keep young. Besides, I don’t want to live with ice and snow for 5 months of the year! Talk later.

@Northern-BC-Life I think you briefly mentioned wanting to make the move to PH. I didn't know about the renovation. Sounds like a lot of work. But I. Aure it's the best move and I agree. It's always good to get out of your comfort zone. Who knows maybe we'll meet here in the PH someday!!

Good tips. Thanks

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I'm pretty sure a small city doesn't have that much traffic unless they are near other cities or large cities.

where are you now?

because you failed to interact with the locals. You kept to yourself like in your homeland.

😬😅 I hope things improve in the US we Canadians welcome you 🇨🇦

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Dumaguete is a small city but not a small town. A small town has like less than 60,000 people Dumaguete has 134,000 which is within the range of small cities (100,000 to 174,000)

Getting bored or not depends entirely on yourself. How do you think boomers entertained themselves for half a century without internet or wifi. Duma has both plus a vibrant cultural scene and music scene. Many bands performing in the evening.

Hmmm great question

They have a permit from the city government, to put up a stall in that area, so they can have a livelihood to help support their families.

99% of the people I spoke to in living in PH for 1.5 years speak English well

There are lots of choices, Dumaguete is a developed city now unlike past decades, try to go around and you'll see the big changes.

We sure did Justin. I have so many videos to put out. It'll be released within thr next week

Yea it is definitely great place to retire. The people are incredible 👏

Yes, I was went to those places and enjoying.

Im back in canada bro

@@Livingabroadalex I see. I was thinking of meeting you up in dumaguete this dec.

Sorry bro 😔

Lmao I think he's just being innocent by it and just trying to help them answer cuz he knows their English might not be the best

Exactly 👏

Stop spreading wrong information?

Hope you get to go back soon 😊

I'll definitely do that next time!

Well said

Hahaha sounds like a horrible place to be for you 😆

im a local in this city and i can provide you an explanation as to why that is the case. Retired dudes - because forbes made a statement that dumaguete is the 5th best place to retire as well having the 1st american protestant school in asia back in 1901 (aka silliman university) so foreigners especially the western people are pretty familiar with the city. Students - Dumaguete aside from being a city of gentle people is also a University Town with 4 universities inside this tiny city, and Silliman as well being one of the top schools in the philippines and the only one outside manila. so that explains the students. Hope you find that as a reasonable explanation and also maybe want to drop by the city :) were not creepy at all and in my 27 years of living here, ive never got anything stolen in public, as well as felt being in danger altho you must be careful still. but if i forgot my belonging like my phone and bag someone will call your attention that you left it and if you go back your stuff will be there. not all the time but in my experience people here have a conscience just saying

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@@sishamani1354 The creepy atmosphere is directed about the foreigner expats settling there. You must be a guy because women and children can have their predator radar switched on easily when you have these shady, pervy old men hanging around and feeling like they own the place when in fact they’re the guests. Your community should be keeping this in check because it can affect the reputation of the place and it will atttact more negative presence than otherwise.

Been there and tasted the sea food offered by the hotel where we stayed and it's good. The boardwalk is clean to go strolling and at night it's amazing

Gangsta - Your comment sounds a little bit disrespectful to Alex's efforts in bringing this video to us, but I'm sure you didn't mean it in that way. There must be many aspects of the city that are appealing - we don't all have to like the same thing!

@@mtm4a Nah, I'm just stating the fact that in honestness, alot of actually sane people, dont trust street food in the first place, so to alot of us, it is a non factor.

Thanks William. Gangsta Gummy Bear is a regular viewer and I agree I don't think he meant any harm by it. Some people are just not cut out for street food 😜 kidding I appreciate it still 💪🤝

@@gangstagummybear3432 - Yeah, I know you didn't mean to be disrespectful

Never been but it looks like a place ya go to die lol 😂

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@@Livingabroadalex - Alex, it seems you have to take all the brickbats that come your way! To me, this video is a valuable contribution to my knowledge and understanding of the city. Thank you for all you do, as always, and I hope the next phase of your life will work out well for you. I am sure it will - you are a very positive and engaging guy!

Thanks bro! Much appreciated 😎👍

What makes you think i didnt 😉

He bought his kid food. Relax!

Hahaha very true