Best Posts in Forum: Expat Section

We did order some dog grooming stuff from Amazon; I think Amazon calculates the import fees already. You need to change your shipping address to Dumaguete City already. Here is an example quote:

 

Mokum, I was diagnosed just over 12 months ago with skin cancer. Since then I have had 2 malignant melanomas removed one in February and one in July both this year. I come from Australia (the melanoma centre of the world). I had chemotherapy for 6 months (was supposed to be 12 months but doctors were happy for me to stop - as was I) and as a consequence had very many other issues which happily are now under control and not a factor. My specialist and GP in Australia tell me that due to the fact that asians are not generally subject to skin cancer there is very little experience here which means that a skin specialist is very likely to cut out rather than make an informed decision or alternatively miss a diagnosis. I return to Sydney every 3 months for a check and treatment and whilst this is expensive I do it by way of risk management. Have had a rapid education in this area and happy to talk to you further so you can P.M. me if you wish.

All the best.

P

 

If you have an ACR-I card (resident alien) you can avail of PhilHealth for approx P2400 per year. This does not offer a lot of protection but one very good thing is it guarantees the hospital will treat you if you have an accident of need emergency services no questions asked. That is very important in a country where if you don't have cash in hand or insurance will let you bleed to death in the emergency room hallway without treatment. If you want more comprehensive insurance Blue Cross Philippines offers health insurance. Also if you travel frequently and have a Gold Visa or Gold MasterCard and use it to pay for your flight most of them offer travel insurance free for 1 year. If you are interested in more info on same PM me. I will try to answer any questions.

 

Left Bacong 7:30am, got a takeout at Starbucks, first car on Sibulan 9:00 toro. Only half full Two pit tops on highway. Not much traffic but pitted road and three road works. Arrived at Quest Hotel around 2:45. My driver drove. I hate that ride. Arrived at US Consulate 7:45am today for 8:15 boy’s passport renewal, out by 9:00am. Will pig out at Vikings tonight. Crap trip back tomorrow, City traffic sucks

 

Is this the first successfully grown beef tomato in Dumaguete?

 

Students of LEARN BISAYA try their Binisaya skills through the singing of Visayan songs----one Christmas song entitled "Kasadya," and three other Visayan songs.
Below is the link that will allow you to watch and listen to students of LEARN BISAYA.



Special greetings to : Robin, Steve, Mike, Dave, Bud, etc.

 

A new rookie in town

So, I have arrived in Dumaguete and started to explore and digging into expenses etc. Just to be clear, I did not come here to save, but hey! who wants to pay more then u should right?

I travel..A LOT... always did, so I am pretty familiar with expenses and 'turist traps'.
I am not your typical haggler, I rather just say no thx.

Back to Dumaguete and Philippines.... I have been told so many times that Philippines is so darn cheap! Ok..compared to what?
Norway? YES!
Singapore? YES!
Thailand? NO !
Indonesia? NO!
Portugal then? NO!
Italy it must be! NO!

If you compare what you really get in small towns in certain European countries, I would say Philippines is not cheap.

Many come for the weather, yes.. it's warm and I love it too.

Some come to drink cheaper, well, in some countries in Europe you pay even less for the alcohol (for those that thinks it is important)

Rentals and property prices then? No, I know from experience that it's same or more expensive even (again quality and standard)

Don't believe me?


So why are you here then you might ask?
Well, I am here for the feeling I get being with the people here. Sure Bulgaria is dead cheap, but I don't like the macho mentality. I do love their tomatoes tho Portugal has good cheap rentals, wine, food, beaches and more..but people are not that open as here, and they got a colder winter .brrrrr.

But this post was about prices and they are not surprisingly low...as some say

If you read this forum considering coming here to save money only, there are many other options. If you cherish many of the same things as me in how the population is and behaves, Philippines can be a good place for you too.

Thanks for sharing and helping me and others in this forum, highly appreciated

ThatNewGuy

 

Last night approximately 10 pm, heard an attempt to open sliding glass window in the rear my house. Waited a few moments and partially opened curtain panel. Saw a man walking away from the window. There’s security bars on all the window frames.

Please no comments that I probably deserved the attempted breakin or he was only checking the windows for security purposes.

PNP and numerous barangay men arrived very quickly. They made a search but the man was gone. I am very grateful for their prompt arrival and search.

This post is for those that are concerned about security awareness in the Dumaguete area. I do realize this happens everywhere in the world and is not limited to Negros Oriental.

If the OP doesn’t want this information posted please delete it.