Cebu By Night

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@matthoulihan7244 7 ай бұрын

I spent March 8th, 9th and 10th in Cebu. An expat would be very safe and comfortable here. The only two things i in was surprised about is the difficulty in having acces to a beach and the cost of food and eating out. Every bit as costly as in the US. All good beaches are privately owned.

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely. I keep searching and searching

@jojokrako7818 7 ай бұрын

The last time I went into the Cebu malls was 2006. Ayala and SM(especially) were much, much smaller. It blows my mind how much larger they are now.

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

Yesss, 2010 for me. Exactly

@jsully4064 7 ай бұрын

Yes the walk and talk videos are nice, really enjoy them too. Its just the mall but you are making me miss the Philippines, Paul, enjoy!....Jim

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks Jim

@jsully4064 7 ай бұрын

@@PaulWorldZoom Just realized haven't seen you do that many walk and talk videos ...lol Its about the content and creator, walk and talk would all depend on the video

@Bigdoggie222 7 ай бұрын

Really nice restaurants in the mall. I saw Texas Roadhouse and Fridays. Lots of great stores too and so clean. Nice.

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

Yes they are! Thanks

@Freddy4fingers2 7 ай бұрын

Texas roadhouse at Ayala has yet to open as of March '24

@Cab87 7 ай бұрын

Great another walk and talk good video I like the action in Cebu Your flowing great content Keep up the interesting work salamat PO adios

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Appreciated Kevin

@lionhearted1969 7 ай бұрын

When considering a retirement haven, traffic shouldn't be a major factor because you can avoid it. Major factors should only include wide options for medical facilities, wide variety of shopping and entertainment options, a wide variety of available recreational facilities (e.g. theme parks, botanical/zoological gardens, adventure parks, sports centers, etc.), easy access to both natural and man-made attractions, reliable and cheaper water sources and most of all, reliable and cheaper power. Dumaguete and the entire Negros Oriental is beset by brownouts almost every single day, if not daily, and it does for hours. Cebu rarely has brownouts and if it does, it only lasts up to an hour at a time.

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

I struggle with traffic, especially when driving. It changes my mood

@lionhearted1969 7 ай бұрын

@@PaulWorldZoom Who doesn't? But my point is, if you're a retiree, you're not going out every day like office workers do that you need to deal with traffic on a daily basis. So it's best to choose an area of a busy city that offers you easy access to most of the essential things you need such as medical facilities, malls, restaurants, markets, drug stores, etc. Because only big cities have the wide options when it comes to life's necessities especially if you're a retiree. Dumaguete or Bohol may have no traffic but they also have limited options when it comes to life's essential things and both suffer frequent brownouts and power rates are much higher. So it's best to carefully choose an area. Traffic is not at all a serious issue if you don't go out on a daily basis to work or study because there are more things to worry about than traffic. As I said, traffic can be avoided but frequent brownouts, high power rates, limited options in life can't be avoided.

@lionhearted1969 7 ай бұрын

I don't understand why traffic is a big issue for retirees when you don't travel every single day to go somewhere to work or something. Besides, traffic can be avoided if you're not working or studying or doing something regularly on a daily basis that you need to commute during peak hours when students and workers go to school or work. There's no point for retirees to go out at 7am, 8am, 9am, is there? When considering a place to live as a retirement haven, traffic may be a factor to consider but it shouldn't be a major one because you can avoid it by timing your errands or trips on essential stuff. You can also avoid traffic if you know how to choose the right location of your residence. Most condo residences in Cebu, especially the newer ones, are already built inside a mix-used complex or just within a walking distance to important establishments (school, church, commercial/entertainment centers, malls, etc.) so traffic shouldn't be a major issue. Traffic can be a major issue only if you go out on a daily basis to work.

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

Some places are worse than others. Bangkok is horrible. So is Manila

@pedrotinaco1 5 ай бұрын

It is a factor if your lady friend wants to get from her house to meet you and she's late, or you want to get to the various spots within the city

@anthonybroomfield5162 3 ай бұрын

Cebu is real friendly and courteous people

@PaulWorldZoom 2 ай бұрын

Agreed

@Captain-Max 7 ай бұрын

It looks like any other western mall, both good and bad. Interesting for the 1st walk through, but after a few visits, it becomes yad da, yad da, and you never go back. I'm still trying to figure you out. It's just an interesting hobby for me, lol. Country vs City, I don't think you're cut out for the little provincial house, stuck between tricky realatives life. I see a downtown condo as a better fit. You can come and go with things to do, Sheila can visit when she can. I'm just spit balling here, but from my perspective keeping a definite level of separation between you two is a good thing. She has a successful career, and very likely is supporting realatives as is the normal Philippine way. Flat out, I'm done with marriage, don't see the point. Life is transactional, and it's not going to change. From my point of view, if she wants a little place in the middle of realatives, that's her prerogative. If she can afford to make it happen, good for her. Go visit as often as works for both of you. This idea that you should build a free ride future for your Filipina after you die is BS. She should live her own life and you yours. Share time together as you wish, but neither of you should give up your freedom or be responsible for the others' long-term future. I'm sure many will disagree with me, but guess what... I don't care. Being alone in your old age is not the end of the world. Some would even call it peaceful. Over the years, I've had my fill of people and currently have only a small handful of friends. None of which live on the otherside of a 12' fence in the backyard. That still irks me. Pardon me for rambling. Some times I'm just a crotchety old man🥸

@liveourbest2067 7 ай бұрын

Unfortunatly this is learned behavior.And in my case a 2 time loser at being "the wallet" 1 gringa and 1 latina.

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

I do like the movies and restaurants

@MarcRichard-b1u 7 ай бұрын

Yeah there’s some very wealthy Filipino’s in the Philippines.

@garyzies3486 7 ай бұрын

Many more are becoming wealthy due to SIMPS sending those girls tons of money. I know of several girls who brag about having multiple "income sources" from their foreign boyfriends that never show up.

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

So very true

@Dwayne_Kelley 7 ай бұрын

Cebu has everything a city dweller could want. I recommend Lechon House next to the Red Planet across from Ayala Mall. 3 minute walk from the mall.

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

Okay, will do. Thanks

@LowtechLLC 7 ай бұрын

It is tricky to find public transport from Ayala mall to mactan Newtown. I had to go from the PUV hub at Ayala mall to super metro Gaisano lapu lapu city, just over bridge 1. Then find a jeepny (multicab) to Newtown.

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

I have only done taxis and motorbikes 😜😜

@donaldbooker1513 7 ай бұрын

I ❤ Ayala mall. It seems every weekend there is entertainment inside the rotunda or outside at, The Terraces. I also like staying next door at the Seda Ayala hotel, as it’s only 100m away. Enjoy your time in Cebu, Paul.

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Sir, I know that hotel. I like Quest too

@Freddy4fingers2 7 ай бұрын

Seda hotel is overpriced with a horrid breakfast buffet. Quest hotel is a good hotel for their rate, with the best breakfast buffet in cebu city

@donaldbooker1513 7 ай бұрын

@@Freddy4fingers2 ~ I appreciate your input. I will investigate the Quest hotel further ahead of my next visit. Salamat Po !

@copaul71 7 ай бұрын

Do enjoy the walk and talk videos. Cebu is definitely busier than Duma. You have to figure out what works for you. Iloilo City seems to be in between those two. Have you considered the Subic area or even Clark? Clark specifically looks appealing to me. All the Western amenities but in a more controlled setting. Sidewalks, traffic lights, open green areas, parks…

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

It has been years since I was at Subic. The homes and rents are reasonable. Great area

@JRINASIA 7 ай бұрын

Paul, at early hours on the 18 March I be arriving at Cebu City coming from Yokohama, Japan, On 19 March taking the OceanJet for Dumagutet. Then back to Cebu City on 22 March. Heading back to Japan on 25’March. Short trip. Maybe bump you at Ayala Mall.

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic. Have a great trip. Enjoy

@sl123sl 7 ай бұрын

Now if you can just add a bunch of trash and some rowdy people...I can feel like I never left New York😥

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

Exactly. Love it

@danielmurphy4491 7 ай бұрын

I'm coming to Cebu in September, I seriously doubt you remember, but I contacted you when you first started vlogging. I'm a 100% disabled veteran and while in a depressive state I wrote that I was a loser by most metrics in the U.S.

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

I know you are not a loser in any sense. Depression makes us all do, and say, strange things. I’m glad you’re well. Come on over. Welcome

@danielmurphy4491 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your reply. After you get settled into Cebu living, you could do some videos and make some recommendations on condo rentals in the area?

@danpenner9424 7 ай бұрын

Some guy has posted an FBI poster on Expats in the Philippines on a real budget, I have reported it to administration

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much. Some will stop at nothing. Some very crazies out there

@danpenner9424 7 ай бұрын

Now, I am getting attacked for asking the admin: to take down the post. So much for anonymity! Maybe this Craig guy is from Dramagette. Or a friend of Mark

@danpenner9424 7 ай бұрын

Maybe Mark is in trouble for his fight at Ground Zero

@mikesimpson9997 7 ай бұрын

Very nice mall

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike

@Dirty__Dan 7 ай бұрын

I like walking and talk videos, but you should flip the camera around so we can see you talking and watch the world around you from behind as you walk through it.

@PaulWorldZoom 7 ай бұрын

Good thoughts. Thanks