Out Of All The Cities Why Did We Chose Dumaguete, Philippines? 

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People need to realize all of Cebu is not the same. As a whole Cebu is a large city and really only IT Park and Business Park stand out from the rest of the city. Those two sections are more inline with a foreign city, tall office and condo buildings that are new, less traffic, malls just like the west, more restaurants geared for foreigners. Trikes and jeepneys for instance are not permitted in that area. The rest of the city is like any other Philippine city with horrible stop and go traffic, tons of trikes and jeepneys, and motorbikes, not many foreign food type restaurants, many older buildings, etc. So if you are planning on using Cebu as your starting point be aware of where you rent. My take is, if you stay only in Business or IT park you are not getting the true feel of the Philippines, so you definitely need to venture out beyond those two areas and you will see the real Philippine culture in all its glory.

Some of the locals get mad when expats over tip. Why? Locals sometimes find it difficult to get service because workers are looking for expat customers and good tips. In the provinces giving someone a 500 php tip (less than $10 usd) might be the equivalent of what they are paid for working TWO days. When there’s a long line to get a haircut and the barber bypasses the locals and lets the expat cut in line (probably because he tips well), it rubs some of them the wrong way. The same goes for massages, restaurants, taxis, tricycles, etc… My girlfriend’s dad (he lives in CDO) complains about stuff like this. When I’m there I tip better than the average local and so does my girlfriend, but we’re careful not to overdo it. You may not see them complain or understand them because they’re not complaining in English, but some do get very annoyed. The same goes with expats marrying and dating Filipinas. We think that the Filipino guys don’t mind, but some of them do. They just can’t do anything about it because we are seen as exotic and wealthy.

Thanks Gio! Thanks Mike! 😊

Gio, great interview with Mike. I plan on making Cebu my first city to stay in.

Nice video Gio! Thanks for sharing this with us. Mike is right, older people are invisible in the USA.

Good video Gio...I love seeing 2 of my favorite You Tubers on one video..Trust me I absorb every info you guys put out before I come there next year...Thank Mike for doing the video with you..Great Video..

Thanks for the video, am going to make it a point to visit Dumaguete at some point and see what the hub bub is all about. Thanks for the interview with Mike and the good comparative comments about Cebu and Dumaguete. Great interview, thanks, Gio...Jim

Cool as I watch ya Both as you each make recommendations as to how to have a soft landing when either visiting or moving to the Philippine's. So i combined Both of your advice (cooling hats and towels Gio) and (Portable safe and not too many clothes but extra shoes Mike) And I arrive in Cebu July 14th to stay with Derek (Q Adventures) who after renting his new Motorcycles several times and driving all over the islands he and I became Friends as He does allot of Philanthropy helping Filipinos out. So I land in Dumaguete July 21 where my now girlfriend i met lives. Yeh I came to visit RU-vidrs (Paul old Dog & Mark T. and Gary & Leah) and ended up meeting a Lovely Lady as that wasn't what i came for but we just hit it off as Friends and it has developed over the visits as by that time I was already making plans to retire a little early and Now Life is Truly looking Great. Hope to run into each of you as Derek helped me buy my own ADV as I'll be scooting around making my learning curve as easy as possible.

Very nice place. I studied at Silliman U in the 1970s, but I haven't been back in 26 yrs. I miss the Boulevard, the beautiful SU coeds, the sprawling campus, the dorms.

I love Mike and Janet, they're so nice. So I'm back in the US for work right now, and guys the price of groceries is what is astronomical for me right now. Super expensive! And haircuts too, lol. By the time you add a tip you're paying like, $30 bucks for a haircut. At the place I go in Robinson, it's not even $5 bucks!

Charming guest on your video Gio. And bright.

It comes down to personal preference, I prefer gensan for the cheapness and Baguio for the weather but meh. Opinions are like...

Great information! I will be moving to the Philippines in January '25. I'm a scuba diver. It's one of the main reasons I'm retiring to the PI. Dumaguete might fit the bill. Thanks guys.

Nice to see the two of you chatting...😇

In the USA at the moment and looking forward to being home again near the end of the month. EXPENSIVE is my impression all over the place (here).

Yes, Philippines is a very good place for retirement, but also for living! I love to be here! Good to see you guys! )

Cannot wait to retire and relocate to the Philippines. Will move to Pampanga.

I’ve never been to the Philippines. For some reason my Navy days hit me to Korea and Japan but never there. As a civilian I’ve been to Hong Kong and Singapore. Cebu videos remind me of Singapore which is very nice. Not sure I could handle rural living although all you ex-pats there is super appealing. Thanks for the info

😂 You guys look like you could be related.🤣 Almost like a father son vlog in the Philippines 🇵🇭 Thumbs up 👍🏼

I keep hearing this thing tricycles. They are friendly and most are honest. Special rides you pay like 5 people. Long rides can be a double ride.

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hello.. I would like to know if is there any ALL ENGLISH SCHOOLS OR GOOD SCHOOLS FOR AMERICAN CHILDREN?

Like Gio said, after driving in the Philippines for awhile, then going back to the U.S. and driving, it's almost a pleasure! 😂🤣 The worst traffic I hit in the U.S. wasn't even a challenge! 😂🤣

I do want to make IT park or BGC my first landing spot, so my assimilation to the way of living in the Philippines easier and then maybe come out to Dumegette later . The blogger ( The Amazing Philippines) lives in Cebu and looks like that’s where he will stay, so it depends on how Cebu treats me 😊

Good advice, but best not to flash money and don’t tip too much like the US demands, US tipping is crazy guy wants a tip for passing my coffee in Starbucks

Those trike drivers are a joy in dumagete. You have to know the the price!! But they can find whatever you have in mind!!😅

Okay, looked all around for San Pakeeta? West of Dumaguete? Could not find it on google.

We are gonna be there in November,,wife isnt keen on Dumaguete,not sure of why,lol pretty sure Mike isnt missing Ohio nor will I..

It's just the opposite with my wife and I, and tipping. She's the one that over tips.

Hey old man move to Philippines 🇵🇭

I wouldn't go to a place where there is no taxi. Trike is the biggest ripoff,too expensive,too uncomfortable. Also worth mentioning lot of brownouts in Dumaguete and not a perfect beach like you have in Lapu Lapu Cebu.

It's really pretty simple isn't it? Your wives and there families are from there. Very few women in this world will move away from their family for very long, if at all.😊

Mike is awesome

Even pariadise gets boring if its the same day in and day out, and alone. I agree cebu is nice, but i also enjoy my time in Manila.

I like to see you both together, please do it more often!

That skin tax thing is very derogatory to the locals. If I'm with a Filipina I ask to be quiet so I can talk. If the Filipino wants my money they have to deal with. You can always walk away.

Dumaguete to me is ok for a few days, maybe a week, but after that, I prefer BGC, but there are a hell of a lot of 60+ year old men searching for 20 something year old girls you see that alot there

You ever see any snakes out there?

I'm moving to Davao 4/2025, which will hit the spot for me....

You both look like father and son lol

IT SOUNDS GREAT, BUT I MAKE MY LIVING ON LINE. MUST HAVE FAST AND RELIABLE INTERNET...HOW IS IT?

You won't hear "Old Man get out of the cross walk" here in the Philippines........They will just run You over...lol Just kidding......Kinda

how about Dirty Paul saying he would never get married , never build a house , never buy a car he asked people if they thought he was a hypocrite but blocked the people who said yes .