Review Best Posts in Thread: Dumaguete is not the best place to retire.

I agree that saying "Go home" is not constructive as they may also be unhappy there. The correct response is to suggest leaving a place where you are not happy to find somewhere where you can be happy. The alternative is to accept the difficulties and limitations of where you are. "For every evil under the sun ... There is a solution or there is none .... If there is one then go and find it ..... If there is none then never mind it"

 

It is true that Manila is more modern, with more amenities and better services than the provinces and the city of lazy people, er, i mean, gentle people. it is also true that most here on this boardd could not/would not live in manila. Manila seems to have a higher level of education than provincial people, which results in it being one step closer to a first world country, even though it will never be one.

It is also true that people from luzon and manila in particular tend to look down their noses at provincial people. everything in the provinces is inferior. they are not a happy smiling lot like teh smaller provincial townsfolk. they are often disgruntled, snarky, and unhappy in life, and will take every chance to let everyone know it.

Seems the OP just fits the mold just fine...

 

First: NO NO NO NO NO, NOT all vets are trumpers, many are, many aren't. Note my service, I and MOST of my facebook buddies are moderates or libtards.

Second: Texas is NOT part of the southern central or US. As one of the kids at the old Seniorita's said, when i asked if "..the owner was from the US ?", response: "No, he's not from the US, he's from Texas." Well put... <grin>

And, i'm glad to see postings from local folks, especially Filipinas, most rantings are ex-pats.. And i hope the Philippines continues to educate its children in learning English, since much of the economy here is strong because of english. Now just need education in history, math, economics, ethics (too much corruption)...

By the way, the people in Dumaguete, while maybe not as "gentle" as Ares would like, is still a hell of a lot more friendly than big cities in the US, and as one Filipino friend from Manila said a dozen times during their visit here, "everything is so cheap.." And i get nothing but smiles from helpful workers here. But i also treat everyone with respect, don't rant about service, and try to use my gamay but growing cebuano skills (almost 3 yrs here)..

I was going to start in on the "wall," but that's humor and goes elsewhere.

 

Some of the expression he/she uses sound like a 1:1 translation from german to english language.

Unfortunately I think you are right,Rye83. I promise that we are not all the same...

 

Fooled you twice, shame on ?????

 

Same anywhere in the Philippines...worse in fact where there are more jeepneys operating as they just put metal to the floor approaching pedestrian crossings.. .at least in duma the trikes are slower and a raise hand sometimes works

 

You may have hit the nail on the head there.

 

drama queen - I love to read all that...more please :-)