⌛ A dumaguete local

Can fully understand your disappointment, Rhoody.
When I read how many do promise or suggested at least to come and how many show up. (I PM'ed you I could not come this last time)

Maybe an idea is to make a list-posting.
Each member who will attend the "get-together-evening" adds his name at that list.
You later publish that final list and add to it the reality (who showed up).
Maybe it does refrein people from too easy saying to come.
It's not nice for the effort of the organizer but surely also not for the people who own the venue and have possibly taken special arrangements (like very very very cold beer in hugh quantities :D )
But it is surely also a matter of an early announcement of the date, so people can tune their agendas if they are really interested to be present.
Pls, give it once a try Rhoody

 

Hi, Tom
That was a good post you made to welcome me to the forum; sorry I didnt make a reply sooner... I have been in and out of town for a while.
It was interesting you asked how the locals feel about the expat population in general? We have seen a big influx of expats the last decade, some had adjusted to the local life, others have not. We have heard expats complain about some things (cultural difference) here, but the locals do not generally come out to give retorts or answers.
You ask What do you think the most important thing an expat can do to help be apart of the community? I am sure many of these expats are skilled in some ways, so it would be good if they can look around ask see where their talents and skills can be put to good use; there are many organizations they can volunteer their time and skills. many locals do volunteer work in addition to their regular work...
I would welcome any other questions you would be asking...
MD

 

Hello D;
this is MD, sorry for the late reply; I was out of town for a long while... did you enjoy your stay here? april may is summertime here, can be really hot... hope you visit again... enjoy the Dumaguete forum
MD

 

dumaguete people search

hi there,
howyadoin, i am searching for an old friend in your area. who might be the right group of people/organization that could help me? thanks/daghang salamat. you have a nice day now.
usqkaw

 

Hi, greetings from Dumaguete; hope you still get news from dumaguete once in a while... you can also try to read the weekly local paper at
The Negros Chronicle - the leading newspaper in Oriental Negros
have a good week, DL

 

hI, USQKAW...
Maybe you can try the different university alumni assn, the local chamber of commerce or the other volunteer organizations like Habitat etc..
let me know if I can help.... DL

 

thanks dl for the reply...

Thanks for the info - i'll look around - i'm searching for a guy named "Ruben Paras" (appx. 57 yrs old) - we're having a reunion on 30dec08 in makati - and i/we just need to know his email address or
mailing address for us to invite him. okay thanks a lot...
usqkaw
(los angeles, CA)