My HONEST First Impressions of DUMAGUETE Philippines 🇵🇭 (Why do so many foreigners RETIRE here)

A look at Dumaguete Philippines where there are plenty of retired foreign men but why?
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[@JakeandJesset]

From my travel experiences in the PH I noticed that a lot, not all, Westerners were quick to be rude when things took longer than what they normally take in our Western cultures. Also noticed when things were different due to culture, a lot of Westerners would scoff and or make fun of the way Filipinos went about the task or duty at hand. If you couple all of this with another large portion of Westerners who engage in binge drinking and becoming obnoxious along with some other things I won’t name, I chose to surround myself with good Filipino friends while in the country. I mean the majority of my reasoning for being in the PH in the first place is to get away from Western culture. So I have no reason to go there and seek out an expat community. I have no problem having a few good expat friends but a large group na I’ll pass. Thanks for sharing 🤙🏻

[@Livingabroadalex]

I have to agree with you. Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts!

[@NeverGiveup-go7og]

True dat 😀🌴🌴🍺

[@SwisstedChef2018]

totally agree all over Asia

[@BpGregor]

Got one here who disagrees. The replies appear to be made by foreigners, I guess Westerners, and they seem like very good people. I would admit that there are those who can become angry and begin comparing with what they are used to and the service they may be receiving. But there are also people who may be curious, like me. I have found lots of Filipinos who decry the way things are done and the slowness with which something is happening. The only difference is that they know and are accustomed to the way things are done. So they accept it. Talk to an OFW who has been working outside the Philippines for a few years. They usually have lots of criticisms about the Philippines and I have been around and seen rude Filipinos. They are rare for sure, but I even had one inebriated man hit me because I didn't seem to be paying attention to him. My opinion is that with the more global communications we have between and among countries, the more we might see people "picking up" good and bad things from other cultures. Just something we all should know can happen. And now that we have had the Philosophy lesson for the day, thanks for your comments all and thanks to the publisher of this video.

[@Livingabroadalex]

@@BpGregor Thanks for taking the timr and sharing your thoughts Kenneth!

[@philipjosephvanpeel5950]

Most recent visitors don't realize that Duma was the first place in the Phils to introduce outside terraces fronting restaurants and cafés. Afterwards other places started copying this Mediterranean style practice. Also, Duma embraces the sea with its magnificent waterfront. Many other cities turn their back to the sea (Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Cebu City...).

[@bigmikessenioradventures]

I had been planning a move to the PH prior to the "global Medical emergency". Needless to say, I was delayed by several years. After bouncing to 8 different countries (mostly SE Asia) while PH laws relaxed I have finally made it here. I had a much different strategy than most gringos. I opted to head north to cooler climates and avoid all the Expat BS. I’m in a small town now where I am THE ONLY GRINGO and have been treated like a king. And I got a nice country (providence) girl that is incredible. So If cooler temperatures (78 today/rest of PH 97+) head north, but bring a positive open mind and please MIND YOUR MANNERS, we are all guest here, bad manners affects us all.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Thanks for sharing your experience Big Mike

[@johnclark8637]

Dang that sounds awesome. I was under the impression only Baguiou is cooler. I'll have to do more research!

[@bigmikessenioradventures]

BAGUIO North American, climate, well enjoying all the Philippine has to offer

[@bigmikessenioradventures]

@@dsrrellgriffith1161 Be careful in the US not such a friendly pace any longer

[@bigmikessenioradventures]

@@dsrrellgriffith1161 I have to agree with you

[@keithd1219]

To be honest, whenever I visit either the Philippines or Thailand, I usually only hang around the locals...for two reasons, they're almost always more friendly and they're a wealth of local information. Being an American, I'm over there to get away from Americans 😄 Quick story...I was on a cruise ship recently. Most of the wonderful crew are Philippino. For breakfast there's a omelet station that got quite busy so they gave out numbers for the wait list. An American passenger asked the Philippine restaurant worker why he needed a number to get an omelet. After the Philippino explained why the guy said "Fu#k you!" and walked away. The Philippino just continued doing his work and shrugged off the insult. It's terrible how some people treat the kind, polite Philippinos and who look at nice people as weak and give them no respect.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Wow that's despicable. Thank you for sharing your story

[@dhiznutsarhuj8810]

Where was the foreigner from do you know?

[@keithd1219]

@@dhiznutsarhuj8810 American. That was not an uncommon occurrence. Its this entitled attitude and low class approach to treating people, especially Asians, as less human. I've been on over 30 cruises and there hasn't been a cruise where I haven't seen it, but its the minority as most people are in holiday spirits and are polite as well, so take it for what it is....there's just a lot of bitter, angry people out there so I have to constantly remind myself there's nice people as well.

[@dhiznutsarhuj8810]

@@keithd1219 dang sorry to hear that

[@mannyy266]

@@dhiznutsarhuj8810 not important.

[@usinebob]

Love this video. Heard a lot about Dumagete but this is the first video I actually saw the place and have to say that it is very nice. Keep bringing those lovely videos.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Thank you and glad you liked it Bob!

[@DHarri9977]

Hey Alex, nice quick overview, I like the more laid-back atmosphere vs the hustle and bustle of some of the larger cities. The larger cities are fun to visit but for day-to-day, I'd be okay with a more family-friendly environment.

[@Livingabroadalex]

I totally agree Dharri! 🥳

[@bryanlonger8646]

Good work....great info hunting, prep and research for your exploration, I can you where getting ideas as you spoke with the people.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Thank you Bryan 😊

[@wanderlustasia]

Nice vlog I like Duma I worked there 6 years ago as a Captain for a liveaboard dive boat and enjoyed my time there. It's a nice road trip from Duma back to Cebu via Moalboal or Oslob too.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Sounds like you had a great time Willy! Thabks for sharing 😊

[@slayqueen3574]

This is my beautiful hometown Dumaguete City! It's known to be the City of Gentle People and University Town! Proud Dumagueteña here!❤❤❤❤

[@cryptomando]

it is a nice city. i had a lot of fun cracking jokes with the kids on the boardwalk today.

[@mrjohnop9657]

I’ve been to Dumaguete loved the place and found a great restaurant called Why not on the water front quite near the sign of Dumaguete which lights up at night. I will be returning to Dumaguete in the new year 2024 with a view to maybe settling down there

[@faithdino4428]

Beautiful Dumaguete city. I was impressed…that’s why many foreigners live there… the boardwalk is amazing….

[@pedroleonhard1041]

Hello Alex, thank you for the nice video. The last time I was in Dumaguete was in September 2017. Unbelievable how the boulevard was beautified during this time. I hope you also had some time to visit the mystical island of Siquijor. Only 45 minutes away by ferry. I always live there for a few days in San Juan. Regards from Germany

[@Livingabroadalex]

Wow thanks for sharing your experience. 😊

[@Robert8455]

Good video man. I appreciate you being nice to the peal guy and his son. Classy man. This looks like a wonderful place to visit.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Thank you Robert Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@kato4980]

Welcome to Dumaguete

[@Livingabroadalex]

Thank you!!

[@luisitocatalbas3804]

Dumaguete City is my second hometown,now I live in Taytay,Rizal ,near Manila.Thank you for this excellent video.take care always.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@dwighttaylor5107]

Very helpful that so much

[@levinawalsh2015]

Really Nice place Alex👍. Very kind of you to get some food for the guy & his child. Cheers! ☘🥰

[@Livingabroadalex]

Glad you enjoyed the video Levina!🍁🥳

[@VistaLatin]

Great job on your quick impression of Dumaguete... I was there several months and will return to retire there... Why I like it there? There's everything you need within a 3 mile radius and without the crowds you'll find in Manila or Cebu... In downtown Dumaguete you can find a couple of different malls where you can find anything you might need.... By the boardwalk there's a restaurant row, you can try different foods and is very inexpensive.... I used to love to go running on the blvd and often interacted with the locals...The people are friendly, apartments are modern, I was renting an apartment fully furnished American Standards, free wifi, HBO, AC, and even a generator so you never has a brown out or black out....all for $260.00 per month plus utilities....

[@Livingabroadalex]

Thanks for sharing your experience Ernie!

[@robo113603]

I have a lovely lady with 2 children, in Lapu-Lapu city, never had a problem with anyone there, friendly, fore ever smiling, pleasant, I'm an Aussie, can't wait to return

[@Livingabroadalex]

That's amazing! Thank you for sharing your story!

[@BEAVISKORNHOLIO69]

Dumagete City looks amazing Alex fries 🍟 and chicken nuggets yum 😋 very vibrant setting I should go there sometime 👍😎

[@Livingabroadalex]

Yea it was a nice place! You should check it out!

[@eduardoc.defamentejr7107]

I've been there for 4 consecutive times because of my work😍😎 Dumaguete is so cool.

[@eduardoc.defamentejr7107]

Rizal park and dumaguete port makes cool combinations.

[@paniedaomani9312]

Thanks Alex...they have some buy ..

[@strickerzone6749]

Hey alex Good Morning ... nice review alex even if just quick but informative nice people nice ambiance nice everything it's stress relievers episode. Forget some rude expats. You're there to relived your stress right. My tip to you alex is constantly connected to the Filipinos because they are loyals to you. Avoid some negativity of the country in general. Filipinos are sensitive person.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Yes ive noticed that! Thank you soo much and ill continue to focus on the positive 🤝😊

[@FilipinaAndTheForeigner]

Good to hear a good perspective since there is so much Drama in Dumagette

[@Livingabroadalex]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@eduardoc.defamentejr7107]

I Remember walking in rizal park, theres so many foreigners. Haha, Love dumaguete. Hope be back soon.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Hope so for ypu too!

[@ahvicremulla544]

We have cold season also here especially in the northern part like baquio and tagsytay and other mountainous area of the Philippine in the month of december to february

[@Livingabroadalex]

Wow that's great news 😊

[@WayneRosa-Australia]

Could I ask what camera setup you use, if you don't mind please

[@Koya_Sipanlog_Express]

Do a Dumaguete part 2 and interview university students and have them share their thoughts on the rising numbers of expats in the City. That'll be an interesting topic to have. Great video as always.

[@Livingabroadalex]

That would have been awesome. Unfortunately im no longer in Dumaguete.

[@user-gv5wf5xf1e]

Hello Kuya Macky!!! kamusta! i just view his video random. Well, if he wants an authentic filipino food its in the restaurants not at the bouleverd😂 he's very quick to judge. go around first.

[@philipjosephvanpeel5950]

I live in Duma. Bloggers exaggerate about the number of expats. Before Covid, Chinese tourists far outnumbered expats and they haven't returned yet. Most expats live in neighboring towns and just do their shpping here plus nighlife. Just strolling through downtown Duma you might spot a dozen expats, not more. Most congregate in a few known places. It's definitely not overrun.

[@RoseBill423]

Nice video bud, I subscribed 👍 up from NYC my guy.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Welcome to the channel!! 🥳

[@RoseBill423]

@@Livingabroadalex salamat haha

[@Livingabroadalex]

🇵🇭🇨🇦🥳😁

[@RoseBill423]

@@Livingabroadalex oh ur from Canada 🇨🇦 ehhhhhh 😄

[@Livingabroadalex]

Yea bud 🇨🇦

[@davidfitzgerald8065]

Nice city to visit. Would like to get there someday. But, again, the heat and humidity can be a big deterrent.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Yea it can be pretty humid

[@Rebecca42303]

You planning to visit the place?

[@markgilberthorpe9644]

I just returned home from the phillipines and the best place I visited for relax vibe and beautiful people men and women in my opinion are second to none fantastic place to visit I will def return

[@Livingabroadalex]

Absolutely Mark. Glad you had a good time. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@TheMarkaaa]

good investigation work,,, I've always wanted to know about Dumaguete from a Canadians view and a first time visitors view ,,, to many expax for me therefor my liking,,, in oct ill be in general santos looking for a condo or apartment to rent

[@Livingabroadalex]

Thank you! Enjoy your trip!

[@ExploringBangkok]

05:18 for a second there I thought you would ask people's opinion about the birds chirping 😂

[@Livingabroadalex]

Haahhah

[@C.sew.OFelip]

Went there last Dec bcos of typhoon, frm cebu..Seen some foreigners ithink in their 30s,in Mcdo near plaza but probably theyr bound to siquijor a more touristy small island. Yup there are Caucasians in their 60s driving SUVs or family cars,could b retired & married to young filipinas hahaha..so chill there you can just easily walk frm that Boulevard to Siliman Univ..&cleaner than colon St.

[@i-am-your-conscience]

You have to look where you find which types of foreigners, and which age span.. I wouldnt say that the boulevard is the place to go.. there are other spots.. Also you should not forget that most of the foreigners live in Valenica, which is a town a few minutes away. Beach parties are obviously more on the most popular beaches, like Dauin, Bacong and other places south of Dumaguete, also the tourists who go to dive at Apo Island, stay here. So lets say party for your age category is mostly outsourced :) I think, that the options on the Boulevard like Why Not? or Honeycomb maybe not to your liking

[@TheSwede70]

Spent a lot of time there in 20007,2008 and 2009. It was great then. Will see if it still great in jan/feb 2024.

[@SwisstedChef2018]

looks better now, i was last there 6 or more years ago

[@basuraq0u394]

👍

[@scubatom8232]

I would like to check out other places besides Dumaguete. Been there in the past.

[@Livingabroadalex]

You should definitely visit different cities. Many beautiful areas

[@babylily2448]

😍😍😍😍

[@nilarene2088]

I'm gonna be traveling here this summer, which is what led me to this channel. Thank you for your review and helpful insight! I'm excited! 😊

[@Livingabroadalex]

Glad to help! Have fun!

[@dwightAro]

my place where I belong dumaguete city

[@g8way2k1]

Dumaguete's boardwalk definitely looks nice. A nice place to congregate or just a nice stroll. But for older couples wishing to settle, we'll need to take a look at housing in order to get a feel for Dumaguete as a whole. Also other areas aside from the boardwalk area. So if we are talking retirement there, there are other things to consider. Hard to fit all that into a 12 minute video for sure. Just wondering how your offering of food to that young man was received. Thanks for all you do!

[@Livingabroadalex]

I didn't want to focus on that part, but he was very appreciative. 😊

[@blessedtraveler537]

@@Livingabroadalex That young man is most likely a Badjao, or sea gypsy, from Mindanao. They live on small boats and trade all the way to Malaysia and Indonesia. Like most gypsies, they are very poor.

[@Livingabroadalex]

🥺

[@normansimonsen1203]

@@blessedtraveler537 yes. The Sea-People. They play large roles in 2 books I recently consumed. "Target Lock", and "Phantom Force" by James H Cobb. Interesting History I was not aware of.

[@samuelaragon3465]

I will be there in June retired looking for place to live see how I like there last time I was in Subic in the 70s in the Navy the whole country changed

[@ronnienestor]

The city is called the land of gentle people.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Yea and I can see why!

[@BigJoe1]

As long as they have some bbq sticks for 5 to 10 pesos a piece I'm good 👍

[@thisweekbestvalueapartment]

Dumaguete is good becouse of the Boulevard area good for long walks + the prices of Tricycles, foods, laundry, everything is low here. In Dumaguete its 20-40 Peso mostly Tricycle rides. While in Cebu City, Panglao, Moalboal etc its 100-200 pesos mostly. And the food Quality is really high when you know what places to go, and prices extremely low. Dumaguete is the place to live, if you want to enjoy everyday life with just $1000 a month. For me, its very hard to spend more then peso 1000 a day in Dumaguete, thats $20

[@Livingabroadalex]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences 👍🏼🍻

[@normanlee31]

I think a few old retired expats started vlogging from there and then that opened the flood gates. These old men (mostly American) then formed a clique and it mushroomed from there. I am sure there are nicer places to settle in the Philippines but they all lack the initiative to research for themselves and just follow like sheep. Now it's overrun!

[@ophanimangel3143]

Yes these creepy old foreigners are ruining the laid back safe haven of this small town.

[@philipjosephvanpeel5950]

No, it's not. I live here, I should know. I've seen other places really overrun by expats or tourists and Duma is nothing like them.

[@marianoraholder2588]

My hometown Dumaguete city

[@marikitliwayway6703]

You are walking distance from the Siliman University a unique university because it has a museum, rice research, it's own beach and even a crocodile farm. Why don't you visit Siliman University and interview students, while you are there go to their local store and buy yourself fresh carabao milk produced by the University

[@jon6309]

Wow never heard of the city before but it looks well organized compared to Manila. This video reminded me of all the street food I used to buy when I visited the Philippines. My favorite would be the fish ball with brown sauce and quail egg with the orange batter.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Hi Jon! The city got really popular after it topped thr list if a popular magazine for world's number one place to retire some years ago! It became ever more popular since then

[@dangatton7138]

Thx for the vid. having lived in 28 cities the 1st and formost thing that people always miss is .............. The health care... Vegas is a good example of terrible health care in a citie that is way over hyped . NOONE i Know looks at the hospitals ect... I would put this as a priority in your films. just a thought for you whats the average living cost in that town/ year?? looks fun..

[@Livingabroadalex]

Good tips. Thanks

[@dhiznutsarhuj8810]

What ways did foreigners rudely turn you down for interviews besides just replying 'no'? U seem so kind alex

[@Livingabroadalex]

They pretend they don't hear me when they clearly did, and sometimes their overall tone when they say no. Of course I don't expect people to agree to be on camera but a simple no is fine. It's they way some of them say it that feels a bit rude, some of the time

[@BpGregor]

I'm sorry but I didn't quite get your opinion about Dumaguete overall. I did see the questions about street food, which I have found to be good except that I can't eat most of it because it's fried or meat - two things my doctor tells me to avoid. But everything smells delicious.

[@jackthrt3]

I just got back from Thailand looking for a place to retire and the heat just made me sick. So please tell me your experience on the climate in Dumaguete vs. Phuket or Chiang Mai?

[@Livingabroadalex]

Yea I hear you. They're all hot. If you want cooler climate Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are good but Caneron highlands in Malaysia is perfect, you'll even need alight jacket at times.

[@jackthrt3]

@@Livingabroadalex Really, I'll check them out. Thanks!

[@Livingabroadalex]

Anytime

[@philipjosephvanpeel5950]

All hot but different. The central Philippines has a more clearly marked dry and wet season. In Malaysia and southern Thailand it can rain any time, abundantly, and then it's sunny again.

[@richieredw9218]

Dumaguete looks amazing, I've been there but it's too many foreigners there, whether it's by the sea wall and the watering holes at night or at the coffee shops in the Mall at daytime. Not for me, I'm happy to put some distance between me and some of the rude foreigners who hangout there.

[@dhiznutsarhuj8810]

In what ways have they been rude to you?

[@richieredw9218]

@@dhiznutsarhuj8810 not to me personally but rude to the security guard at the Mall because he was told to wear a mask and remove headgear while going through security, but the list is long with various incidents, anyway glad I don't live there.

[@dhiznutsarhuj8810]

@@richieredw9218 that sucks, those people are just doing their jobs smh

[@TheSwede70]

There is so many other places to do what you describe in the Philippines. I would like to know what percentage of the expat in Dumaguete are americans. Interesting to know.

[@richieredw9218]

@@TheSwede70 I would guess85- 90% of the foreigners who live there are Americans.

[@ExpatNTraining]

👍🏻👍🏻’s up! I’m a city person so, I would be bored out of my mind in any small town.

[@Livingabroadalex]

😅

[@normalyoutube495]

Dumaguete is a small city but not a small town. A small town has like less than 60,000 people Dumaguete has 134,000 which is within the range of small cities (100,000 to 174,000)

[@philipjosephvanpeel5950]

Getting bored or not depends entirely on yourself. How do you think boomers entertained themselves for half a century without internet or wifi. Duma has both plus a vibrant cultural scene and music scene. Many bands performing in the evening.

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

Hi Alex, I just noticed this video of yours. I didn’t realize you visited Dumaguete. I just started watching this video now. Do you prefer Cebu?

[@Livingabroadalex]

Yes I prefer cebu city. Although I feel Duma is more for relaxing and quiet living. I'm more of a city guy that's why I prefer cebu city

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

@@Livingabroadalex I understand. I prefer country living now, but like to be close enough to a city so I can visit when I want. Are you working on YT now? Enjoy your afternoon. I’m preparing to paint my kitchen this weekend. Finally the rain stopped a few hours ago. It’s been quite wet recently with the rainy season.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Yea I hear you! Yes in getting ready make an exciting announcement in 5.5 hours with a video on the channel 😀 I applaud you for painting I'd rather move house than to paint a room 😅

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

@@Livingabroadalex It’s cool we are almost in the same time zone. (I’m only 1 hour ahead in southern Shikoku). I look forward to your exciting announcement! Maybe you are moving? Or, have a GF... 😝. I’m not sure if I mentioned before, but I’m working on completing renovations to my house here in Japan 🇯🇵 in preparation to sell, so I can move to the PHs (or back to Canada 🇨🇦), but I think getting out of my comfort zone and challenge myself by moving to the PHs may help me to keep young. Besides, I don’t want to live with ice and snow for 5 months of the year! Talk later.

[@Livingabroadalex]

@Northern-BC-Life I think you briefly mentioned wanting to make the move to PH. I didn't know about the renovation. Sounds like a lot of work. But I. Aure it's the best move and I agree. It's always good to get out of your comfort zone. Who knows maybe we'll meet here in the PH someday!!

[@SebastianAlex_LifeAdventures]

I was surprised the pearl seller speaks English good haha

[@Livingabroadalex]

99% of the people I spoke to in living in PH for 1.5 years speak English well

[@Regular_Guyph]

0:48 i'm curious if these people selling on the side are paying rent to be there.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Hmmm great question

[@zorenmudag5787]

They have a permit from the city government, to put up a stall in that area, so they can have a livelihood to help support their families.

[@vincenttay31617]

Hey bro Will you be in dumaguete this dec??

[@Livingabroadalex]

Im back in canada bro

[@vincenttay31617]

@@Livingabroadalex I see. I was thinking of meeting you up in dumaguete this dec.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Sorry bro 😔

[@mrbHanoi]

I think a bit boring for a single man but fine for a married or family man.

[@A.l.e.x20]

if you are a westerner or europeans, dont bring your high expectations and rude behavior. Leave it in your home country.

[@luisitocatalbas3804]

Valencia is my first hometown and Dumaguete City is my second hometown. Valencia and Dumaguete City are lots of different kinds Foreigners Living this towns. All kinds of Foreigner are always welcome Philippines,the requirements is unti TERRORIST, PRO LOVE, PRO GOD, RESPECTFUL,PRO FREEDOM,PRO LIFE, AND ETC. GOD ALWAYS WITH US.

[@paniedaomani9312]

The pearl

[@jepoytv612]

Go to Angeles city get happy birthday 😂😂

[@fakereality3792]

Where in Pakistan are you from bro ?

[@JuanManuel-fm9jt]

WOMEN THATS WHY I MOVED HERE

[@alaehvlogs5676]

Nahh!!!! No one need to change.. foreigners come here in the PHILS.. and we filipinos dont need to change… we have our own culture and you foreigners are the one who need to adopt.. its awkward to ask what we filipinos need to change…i mean bro c’mon👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 accept us or not its up to you.. the question is do filipinos accept you as a foreigner?if yes you are welcome here👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@rgasta7765]

I had a PH man extremely rude to me, (foreigner) in Cebu port. I was waiting in line to buy a ferry ticket and this short man popped in front of me out of nowhere cutting the line or so I thought. As I told him "hey there is a line here" he started to shout and yell like he was there before me and he seemed crazed like he was on a rampage. I let this small dude bark and didn't reply to avoid a street fist fight and the story ended right there. Extremely rude.

[@Livingabroadalex]

That's just 1 dude lol and why do you keep mentioning he was short? Lol

[@rgasta7765]

@@Livingabroadalex Because I don't pay any taxes if I do. And by the way that's is the only dude I interacted with in weeks. (Except taxis.)

[@bv3bv334]

Just back from Dumaguete.....impression...awful. A dirty, smelly crowded place...traffic off the scale. Trash everywhere. Been to a lot of places in Phil. This place is definitely not somewhere I would recommend. Nice touch, the open sewer emptying onto the waterfront beach.

[@Livingabroadalex]

😳😬

[@normalyoutube495]

I'm pretty sure a small city doesn't have that much traffic unless they are near other cities or large cities.

[@rodenriquez2243]

I don’t know what you mean by foreigners . There’s different kind of foreigners but from my experience living in America for almost 50 years coming from Philippines, Americans are the most kind :) I know some of the other foreigners from other countries are rude because it’s in their blood to be rude LOL 😊😊

[@Livingabroadalex]

Haha such an American comment 😆 My guy, by foreigners I mean anyone that's not Filipino.

[@jetd9716]

Dumaguete is a laid back college type town. Foreigners like it there bcuz it's cheap and close to Cebu with lots of available young ladies. Foreigners can be bossy and impatient at times and probably looked ar as rude.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Well said!

[@allenepright5027]

Its the old blunt guys that are rude

[@BB-dp4kh]

Take a day trip to siquijor ....it can be seen from the boardwalk ..

[@Livingabroadalex]

I'll definitely do that next time!

[@michaelthomas1624]

I have been watching you videos for a month or so. Most of them i really enjoyed. However, this one in regards to Dumaguete, was not a great one. You stayed in the city and boulevard areas and never go the real feel of the city. You should have went to the Robinson Mall or visited some of the outlaying areas, like Bacong and Valencia. I still enjoy your vids.

[@laurencehyde2168]

all the arguments I have had in the Philippines are with foreigner's..

[@Luzcy.de213]

I miss my hometown ♥️

[@Livingabroadalex]

Hope you get to go back soon 😊

[@andrewwilson5722]

I really don't get it I stayed there for 5 days and it was the longest and loneliness 5 days I've ever had in the Philippines do not go

[@bannertraveller5879]

because you failed to interact with the locals. You kept to yourself like in your homeland.

[@truthbetold6496]

Nice martial arts good, street food well i guess its junk food if its hot dogs etc... so not that good to eat every day i guess. I live in Canada near montreal and people are pretty much all selfish self centered, who knows if i can retire to PH one day people look very nice.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Yea it is definitely great place to retire. The people are incredible 👏

[@darrylk808]

Rude foreigners interrupt workers and keep bugging them.🤣🤣

[@One-12937]

I just got back from the Philippines and it’s mostly the undesirable guys going, not going to lie.

[@manuelaffonso2191]

Dumaguete Boulevard/boardwalk has been done to death. Same old-same old

[@ericbown1551]

Never been but it looks like a place ya go to die lol 😂

[@Livingabroadalex]

😬😅

[@mtm4a]

@@Livingabroadalex - Alex, it seems you have to take all the brickbats that come your way! To me, this video is a valuable contribution to my knowledge and understanding of the city. Thank you for all you do, as always, and I hope the next phase of your life will work out well for you. I am sure it will - you are a very positive and engaging guy!

[@Livingabroadalex]

Thanks bro! Much appreciated 😎👍

[@JustinCarmack]

Didn't we do an interview?

[@Livingabroadalex]

We sure did Justin. I have so many videos to put out. It'll be released within thr next week

[@TomandAmyinthePI]

Duma has very few choices for good food- Decent elevation which provides cooler weather for Expats and there are alot of older Foreigners so it's a place where an old guy can feel comfortable with their much younger GF .......lol

[@simonmcleary9098]

There are lots of choices, Dumaguete is a developed city now unlike past decades, try to go around and you'll see the big changes.

[@jamesrimes2870]

To me, the atmosphere of this city is quite creepy, cuz there are many dudes retiring there, while it's also considered to be a city full of students, but I'm also a bit biased, cuz in my language there is a word Dumagatsya ( which means cexually harass someone ) which sounds quite similar to Dumagette lol Great video as always man, waiting for more content.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Hahaha sounds like a horrible place to be for you 😆

[@sishamani1354]

im a local in this city and i can provide you an explanation as to why that is the case. Retired dudes - because forbes made a statement that dumaguete is the 5th best place to retire as well having the 1st american protestant school in asia back in 1901 (aka silliman university) so foreigners especially the western people are pretty familiar with the city. Students - Dumaguete aside from being a city of gentle people is also a University Town with 4 universities inside this tiny city, and Silliman as well being one of the top schools in the philippines and the only one outside manila. so that explains the students. Hope you find that as a reasonable explanation and also maybe want to drop by the city :) were not creepy at all and in my 27 years of living here, ive never got anything stolen in public, as well as felt being in danger altho you must be careful still. but if i forgot my belonging like my phone and bag someone will call your attention that you left it and if you go back your stuff will be there. not all the time but in my experience people here have a conscience just saying

[@Livingabroadalex]

👌👌👌👌

[@ophanimangel3143]

@@sishamani1354 The creepy atmosphere is directed about the foreigner expats settling there. You must be a guy because women and children can have their predator radar switched on easily when you have these shady, pervy old men hanging around and feeling like they own the place when in fact they’re the guests. Your community should be keeping this in check because it can affect the reputation of the place and it will atttact more negative presence than otherwise.

[@wesdowty79]

Im so disgusted with the united states how we treat people. Its imbarrasing when someone asks where im from I just say im from Canada or something lol

[@Livingabroadalex]

😬😅 I hope things improve in the US we Canadians welcome you 🇨🇦

[@runwader]

dude you fed the girl the answers, how come you dont let them answer in their own words

[@dhiznutsarhuj8810]

Lmao I think he's just being innocent by it and just trying to help them answer cuz he knows their English might not be the best

[@Livingabroadalex]

Exactly 👏

[@TakashiNippon]

they lose their patients. there are all type of foreigners but many times they are friendly.

[@jeff2351]

To many expats for me Food in Duma is terrible. Thx

[@gangstagummybear3432]

I couldn't care less about street food anywhere, since I never eat it anywhere I go

[@irenesolmirano6376]

Been there and tasted the sea food offered by the hotel where we stayed and it's good. The boardwalk is clean to go strolling and at night it's amazing

[@mtm4a]

Gangsta - Your comment sounds a little bit disrespectful to Alex's efforts in bringing this video to us, but I'm sure you didn't mean it in that way. There must be many aspects of the city that are appealing - we don't all have to like the same thing!

[@gangstagummybear3432]

@@mtm4a Nah, I'm just stating the fact that in honestness, alot of actually sane people, dont trust street food in the first place, so to alot of us, it is a non factor.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Thanks William. Gangsta Gummy Bear is a regular viewer and I agree I don't think he meant any harm by it. Some people are just not cut out for street food 😜 kidding I appreciate it still 💪🤝

[@mtm4a]

@@gangstagummybear3432 - Yeah, I know you didn't mean to be disrespectful

[@kevinwelsh7490]

you should buy a pearl from Gally in return for being featured in your vid. he didn't have to talk to you.

[@Livingabroadalex]

What makes you think i didnt 😉

[@joephilly6488]

He bought his kid food. Relax!

[@mefirst4266]

NO ONE FROM ABROAD SHOULD OR WOULD EAT STREET FOOD IN PHILIPPINES IT IS JUST NOT SAFE.

[@heragronmo4903]

Stop spreading wrong information?

[@bitemenow609]

Most are just in a hurry. And are on their way to nowhere.

[@livestreamwatch6255]

Ck your bags..funny! But they don't really look for anything.

[@Livingabroadalex]

Hahaha very true

[@listerine414]

All you showed was that one boardwalk. Lol. That must mean place sucks.

[@zeproo]

Over hyped, bad smell, to hot.

[@TheSpicyLaingTravelTV]

First Girls, second beach then.... Third and the most popular reason your dollar can buy more things than anywhere else (57 pesos for a dollar!)

[@Livingabroadalex]

Well said