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  1. RichD

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    Howdy folks,
    I have been retired here in Mexico for some time, long enough to have adopted a Mexican child. When he graduates in the summer of 2020, it is my intention of making Dumaguete my "Terminal Assignment". I will be lurking here until then and reading a lot, hoping to be totally informed before the intended move.

    I am available for anyone to ask about life here in Mexico, a place I enjoy very much. Being single makes me wish to leave as I love Asian food and adore Asian women. I hope to find an apartment in the city and never cook another meal again.
     
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  2. ShawnM

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    RichD….I think the Philippines is a good choice for a retirement destination; obviously good and bad, but all places have those. Negros Oriental has great weather mostly and seem to avoid the typhoons that seem to nail the north and east sides.

    I tend to agree with most that a majority of Filipino dishes are not my first choice, some really good dishes out there that I truly enjoy but not many. I only know of 2 Korean restaurants in Dumaguete...some of the menu items are quite good, some not so much. Korean food is some of my favorite food as well; I currently work in Korea (almost 14 years on and off so a bit of experience there). There are also a few Japanese restaurants that are pretty decent as well. Spice in Valencia had some decent Thai dishes from the couple times we've tried it.

    We live in Tanjay so I obviously don't have my fingers on the pulse of the restaurants in Dumaguete but I'd be willing to bet you could find a handful of places that would suit your needs if you don't plan to cook.

    Good luck as you plan your transition.

    Shawn
     
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  3. Rye83

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    I wouldn't call Filipino food "Asian food". It is just cheap slop barely fit to feed a dog and, IMO, the absolute worst in Asia. Their takes on other culture's cuisines is also some of the worst I've ever had (I eat much better at military dining facilities).

    Not trying to talk you out of moving to the Philippines, there are a lot of valid reason to want to make the move. However, the food is absolutely not one of them.
     
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    Perhaps but one only has to look at any food or service thread on this forum...and there are many of them, for good reason. Finding good food in the Philippines is no easy task...unless you want to eat 1 of 3 or so Filipino dishes that are somewhere tolerable every day. There are only so many different combinations of garlic, salt, ginger, sugar and MSG you can throw in a pan full of oil and meat/vegetables. :troll:
     
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