The SHOCKING Truth About Dumaguete 🇵🇭

[@giannishen]

You mention in every episode that you don’t drink coffee now. I really want to know the real reason why you made the change! Did you know that many takeaway tea drinks actually contain as much caffeine as coffee? Thank you for introducing the Philippines in such detail, including your itinerary. I believe you have fallen in love with the Philippines! I look forward to having you come back to my country one day! Thank you very much for sharing, great job! Have a beautiful life! Happy travels! 👍🥰🙏

[@tc2425]

Zane drinks Red Bull but no Cafe !!!

[@gonzalo435]

No, he drinks whiskey!

[@jasongriffith6225]

lol@@tc2425

[@bayareatanders]

Macha tea is ok

[@kls8670]

Sans Rival brances out in Luzon. There's one here in Shangri-la plaza (Mandaluyong) where I buy Mocha Crunch cake, sansrival loaf and yes, the silvannas. Enjoy and take care!

[@kman4494]

There's actually a Bureau of Immigration office there in Dumaguete where you can just walk-in and do visa renewal yourself...

[@piacash5216]

I Think he did the Visa Renewal ✌️

[@kman4494]

@@piacash5216 I think he mentioned using a third party agent to do the renewal for him instead of just walking-in to the BOI office...

[@piacash5216]

@@kman4494 ZANE is Loaded So He Can Afford To Hired People’s To Do That For Him …. He Thinks is Going To Be Hassle if He just Walk in without An Appointment… USA is Like That You Can’t Just Walk in 😂😂🤣 ✌️✌️✌️🙏

[@richardnuevo]

He already did extending his visa for two more months

[@NADOYAGANDA]

14:38 The tree rigth behind Mr Zane looks beautiful and artistic.

[@Tittha]

Good to see in your vid passing by our old fav resto the Chinese Chin loong opposite to Silvanas. Had been coming back there for 35 years or so, glad this resto still in existence. Then we go for Silvanas for dessert. The heat in Dumaguete is overwhelming. We have a place just 20 minutes from the city, we don't live there yet but some degrees cooler, don't need an aircon. Most do refer only Valencia area as cooler place but actually there are many areas that can be cooler as going further up higher altitude. Negros Oriental is mountainous. Going outside Dumaguete is cooler.

[@edcAdventures.]

I just noticed and also appreciate how you control your volume when you speak. Idk if thats just how you talk or not but i noticed most foreign vloggers talk obnoxiously loud and sometimes distracts people around them. You have this very chill and mellow vibe which is awesome

[@derbdep]

Many of our own Pinoy vloggers also have an even louder voice and OA presentation 😂 I'm more of an introvert, so I vibe with Zane more. he's relatable. many of the local vloggers here can learn not to be so OA too

[@Ria_n_Brian_93]

I do appreciate Zane’s low key demeanor also. It is actually very calming to me. I turn away from the ones that are too loud and hyper. They raise my anxiety levels and that’s no bueno for me.

[@fannyyung6446]

Most foriegn vloggers if not but an idiot except for those that have manners actually anyways stay safe all the time bruh

[@Gymson]

Awesome comment, I feel exactly the same about Zane. 😊

[@mariajunt4198]

Just along Rizal Boulevard, is a modest looking Bethel Guesthouse (behind where you filmed) and they have a very nice food cantina just near the entrance that offers a lot from soups, main course to sumptuous desserts. Both locals & travellers go there. Cheap too!

[@cuanber]

Thanks!

[@zanetravel]

Thank you so much!

[@Gymson]

So nice of you to support him! Awesome ❤

[@roguephoenix]

those things are so hard to describe. i had some before. i say it's like a big macaron. it's cream between two meringue, i think.

[@dollarjilt1]

I lived in Dumaguete several months last year, not sure where you saw a nice monthly rental for 10,000-15,000 php but of all the cities in the Phils I've visited over the past 9 years, Dumaguete is one of the hardest to get short term rent. Of course, nice I guess is subjective. Thanks for the video.

[@pingflores5327]

Heaven for senior expats married to younger women.

[@robin-kq7un]

No money no honey!

[@PhillipLibanan]

Hey Zane can you make a video on how you travel like a ninja with two backpacks? How do you pack and prepare for your trips?

[@rayray_x2]

The road noise will give you a warning not to get hit by a vehicle

[@45ruthie1]

Watching you from So Cal 🇺🇸🇵🇭 Praying for you to be safe in any place you go🙏💕

[@paulnav]

Even though I've lived (and worked) in Dumaguete for two years, I consider it HOME. It just grows on you. Not perfect, but close enough. For me anyways. Enjoyed your video . Enjoy your stay and enjoy the holidays here in the Philippines! Take care and keep safe.

[@MichelYpil]

unsaon po pag commute? huhu I'm planning nga molaag this sunday by myself

[@patrickconnolly7799]

You mentioned the understaffing issues, I understand what you mean. Too often, only one person is working in a busy coffee shop in Duma,-even in the well know coffee chains and supermarkets. Too often I have walked out and not bothered to wait. More universities are needed for developing business and maximizing profits.

[@jhontrivorsmith4253]

Having lived in Dumaguete for 6 years I have found the restaurants a hit or miss affair .You can have a good meal then next time get an oxidised glass of wine and a near cold bowl of soup which on previous times has been good.The main problem is foreign owners come with money decide to open a restaurant never had experience hire Filipina cooks who never have tasted or cooked foreign foods and it is a disaster. I have found pizza restaurants that forgot to put sauce on a pizza plus the prawns .I have ordered chocolate ice cream with no sprinkles as I am diabetic and last visit that's what happened. What I got was vanilla ice cream with sprinkles and chocolate sauce all over. I complained direct to the kitchen they showed me the waitress had ordered sprinkles but on asking why no chocolate ice cream told we are out of it but why not ask customer and why the chocolate sauce. Sorry sir Sorry sir I just said to them you never see me again.I encounter such things here all the time.No one could care less you need to get used to it as no one cares.

[@richardnuevo]

If you are in the province it's justified to say that you can live a quality life with less expenses but do not expect it to be the same way in major cities like Manila.

[@robertmcnair983]

Thank. U. For. Info. I. First. Came. Philippines. In. 97. Come. 6. Month a year. Dumaguete. Is. Ok. But. Lots. More. Girl. In. Cebu. City. Malls. So good. In. Cebu

[@Koya_Sipanlog_Express]

Try to learn to drive a bike or scooter and explore more. Dumaguete is notorious for making foreigners stay, once you immersed yourself with the culture and lifestyle there even for a week. Try making friends with locals especially students at nearby universities. Would love to see more food vlogs.

[@philipjosephvanpeel5950]

Not mentioned: most foreigners live in neighboring towns and come to Duma for shopping and nightlife. You won't see many downtown unless you go looking in some places where they congregate like Why Not. There is a cultural scene in Duma (museum, performances, concerts etc.) also a music scene with many bands in the evening. Nearest good beach is Dauin (16km) with brown sand. Orher beaches have grey sand, less nice. Mountains and jungle scenery are a 30 minute ride away. Good hiking. Popular diving spots for scuba diving nearby. Many educated locals in Duma you can have conversations with instead of small kids and other expats. Duma is a university town with beautiful campuses.

[@kianakan96826]

This guy is a very good communicator. Easy to understand

[@ermarios4281]

U try the veg and fish there it is delicious and healthy. U will get use to it in the long run.

[@piacash5216]

Hi ZANE THANKS FOR THE Videos DUMAGUETE IS REALLY ARE BEAUTIFUL STAY SAFE And GOD BLESS 👍👍👍👍👍✌️🙌🙏👌💕🇺🇸

[@yillanayo7913]

For me the standout is the waterfront. Very few Philippine cities have that.

[@dementedpotus2025]

Is there a place to rent a Jet Ski or boat? Thanks for comment.

[@limtseho3540]

Could we have the name of the air b&b you stayed at?

[@limtseho3540]

I find it strange that he says he will put it in the description and than never does or not answer in the comments

[@Juice17408]

I’m not sure how nice his airb&b is but seems kinda high to me

[@olijfcadiz4231]

Will you do a meet up with one of the other youtube guys in Duma?

[@gkschick6804]

Sans rival, the name of the bake shop, translates to 'unrivaled' in English (from French of course.) Must be weird seeing all of those older expats when you're at least 30 years younger than most of them. Wonder what the younger Filipinas think?

[@DarylPadulle]

You Always Welcome zane❤ You super handsome and cute

[@NEILPATTINSON-s1j]

I couldn't find the information off the b and b you stayed at . Cheers.

[@pizza7895]

Haircut here in Calgary, Canada is 30 dollars imagine that.

[@piacash5216]

Same Here in California That’s only For Mens, But For Women’s More , I Start Cutting my Own Hair 😂😅😂✌️

[@ermarios4281]

Philippines is a good place to visit and chill. U will have more privacy there bec. they have different islands to choose from. I might stay in differnt countries to have vacations but i might retired in the Philippines and just transfer from one island to another in the future. I like the food bec it is healthier bec Phils is an agricultural country. Fresh fish and seafoods bec it is surrounded ny water.

[@kennithgilestiongco5032]

A friendly reminder........foods on the sidestreets are way much better than foods at the Malls...you miss Cansi and seafoods in Bacolod

[@joshuarizalforeman816]

Maybe if you take a future trip you should consider Rizal Province, where I live with my family, on the outskirts of Antipolo City. It is only a couple of hours from Manila and is at a relatively high altitude so there's neither the humidity nor the pollution that you experience elsewhere in the province. As a relatively industrial city it is not over-touristed, but here are a number of hill resorts in the area even higher up that have a cool temperature and a relaxing environment. These are quite popular with Manila-ites wishing for a break from the capital. My wife and I frequently take extended breaks to escape city-life.

[@GTVAlfaMan]

New subscriber here, I have been enjoying your recent videos. Please tell me, do you use your phone camera or a Go Pro or other action camera?

[@davidrichard1470]

Loved the video, but I would think you should mention at the beginning that you were at Silliman University. Important place and you walked right through it without saying anything about it.

[@ermarios4281]

Spending Christmas and New Year there is awesome. U visit San Fernando Pampanga , the X’mas capital of the Philippines. There is a parade at night of all the beautiful giant lanterns frim dec 16-Jan 1 . U check it out and stay for a week in Pampanga to try native foods like kakanin desserts in Susie’s Cuisine. U try their sisig where it is originated. They cook sisig in different ways there.

[@Man-In-The-Home-Stretch]

did I miss the SHOCKING part? Was it the road noise?

[@wanderingdoc5075]

Clickbait that gets most people to click on the video. Whenever you see words like shocking and truth in a youtube video title, you will not get either

[@eu7435]

Love the videos, but i can't imagine enjoying the Philippines without a cute Pinay by my side there.

[@Kramgy]

Hi Zane! Hope you can visit my city, Zamboanga in the future. Godbless and safe travels.

[@Gymson]

Whats cool over there?

[@hmartinspliff]

@@Gymson Abu Sayyaf

[@Gymson]

@@hmartinspliff okay

[@eu7435]

If any Westerner is interested in getting kidnapped, Zamboanga is the place to go. I had a GF from there and even she told me it wasn't safe for foreigners. Read State Department notices on that part of Mindinao.

[@earlradius9511]

Already since 2008 I get my haircut in a more then poerfcet way for 60 peso now ( 2024) it used to be before Covid 45 only.... They are open from 7 am till late in the evening .. BUT.. PLEASE FALL IN LINE...

[@ericgumafelix612]

Apartment for 10 thousand is still expensive for a studio. It must be around 3 thousand only.

[@panobalayo1422]

haloowen is always always celebrate here zane... extent your vesa coz you mre to discover Phil. mostly beautiful beaches etc.🏝️🐠🐬🏞️👍🫰😄😄

[@Canada93214]

Enjoy zane snd have fun

[@emildatalaugon766]

Hello Zane, Bless Sunday 🙏

[@gonetothefareast]

Gio I am coming in two weeks, crazy question, should i bring my own motorcycle helmet.?

[@timjensen6968]

What's an ACR card?

[@larrye2679]

How long is an ACR Card good for? If you have one and you leave the Philippines for a few months is it still valid when you return?

[@kevinburns5579]

Good for one year .I left Philippines for 2 months and continued to use mine tell it expired

[@wanderingdoc5075]

​@kevinburns5579 There is nothing to "use" the ACR card for. I've had mine 2 months and no one has asked for it ever. Useless gimmick so far

[@michaelbeggs2013]

All Saint's Day corresponds to El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) which is celebrated in Mexico.

[@RockmasterVideos]

Nice, Subscribed!

[@pilotusa]

Silvanas at SAns Rival. Not Sivellies at San Rizal.

[@ermarios4281]

Zane, a lot of bakeries there in the Philippines when am there and very cheap Filipinos likes bread and cakes too.

[@NEILPATTINSON-s1j]

Hi my name is Neil from Newcastle upon Tyne England. I don't know wether to go to the Philippines or Thailand what do you think of the two .

[@angauer]

Basically up to you what you want to experience and discover. Because you're English: One difference for sure is that Englsih is a national, official language here compared to Thailand. Maybe this might be an information for you that you didn't know or take into consideration depending on what you're looking for. Enjoy whatever your decision. ;-) :-)

[@marichuarmodia2375]

Wow amazing place and beautiful in dumaguete to going therev

[@jeffreyvlogofficial781]

ENSAYMADA IS THE BREAD WITH SUGAR COATING

[@gordonkistler916]

why did it take almost a month to get this video uploaded? why the lag time?

[@trailguy]

get a skiff to Sigijor and play in the waterfalls and go snorkeling in the ocean. rent a scooter and travel the whole island!

[@DoubleOTEN]

How them Dumaguete Babe-a-Roonies ?

[@hillroberts1311]

Didn't you go to Silliman University?

[@altonarm]

It's always loud there. That was NOT unusual. The traffic driving there is horrible too no law, very chaotic. It's cheaper than Cebu by a little but there isn't much but that one strip you were on to choose from for restaurants. Up north Hayahay is good.

[@careshare-I-Love-God]

It's very funny how Dumaguete is perceived as a city for the seniors when a vast majority of the population are young. Only less than 10% are seniors. Maybe you mean you are very young for the expat group... The expats have young kids there too...There are lots and lots of young locals there. They are just in school and at work. It is a university town after all. A lot of youths come out at night to do bar hopping . On the weekends they also go island hopping or simply swimming in the beach. But if you love hard partying then Cebu , Manila & Siargao is the best place to be.

[@JohnnyBeGood57]

Can expats work or have a part time job there?

[@amazonseller-yf8vv]

Bro, try not to decompose, you're still alive and well so there will be plenty of time to decompose after you're dead!!! Maybe for now you could just decompress or deconstruct, or somfin like that!!!

[@MSalem-gt5dy]

FYI November 1st is ALL SAINTS DAY in Manila. It’s a public holiday in the Philippines. It is also observed in parts of Asia, such as the Philippines, where people visit graves of deceased relatives and clean or repair them. They also lay flowers on the graves and light candles. It’s like the Memorial Day in the US.

[@Andy_Pandy2000]

No sugar rolls? “Out of stock”. You’ll hear it everywhere you go in the Philippines

[@CHUCKLINGCHAMPORADO]

Are you related to that guy from “THAT PHILIPPINE LIFE “. What a splitting image.

[@sidlee7205]

I really don't understand why Dumaguete is more expensive than Makati in terms of service including visa work, lawyers' fee etc. when they are so much slower. And if you deal with Camella workers, they were the slowest with so many mistakes.

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

Love that, Makati is less expensive ? I lived in Makati for years, only people with . super above average incomes can afford to live there.

[@djsweetdaddy3215]

Airbnb link?

[@KB3TLE]

Alex - a Russian from Moscow spent 6 months & averaged his expenses owning his his scooter - for about $700 / mo. ! Another US expat says he spends $1200 -- $1300 mo. - but could easily live on $900 if he wanted to or had to ? His rent is 7500 P & he spends about another $100/mo. for 24/7 AC ! - - - That $1000 budget might remain very possible for many frugal or thrifty minded expats ?!? Not traveling a lot but staying put. ---- $1500 would be more than many would apparently require for comfort ?

[@scooterjs6767]

You said ice cream sandwich, but I think you meant Eskimo pie, right? Btw, great video.

[@kennithgilestiongco5032]

Hey Zane thank you for showcasing Dumaguete..there is a lot of apartments in the Philippines that are comfortable with much good price...you can save and there's a lot of good food that you can try thatnis not pricey...try our native foods and delicacies go to recommended beaches you can go to Siargao and lot of nice and safe hostel...more to explore

[@eleven_eleven5443]

Which Philippine city do you like the most?

[@Scott-qd6fs]

It may be cheap to you but I think its expensive, I spend a lot less in the Davao area, food renta and everything rund out around 2700 Piso ( family of three) but it looks a nice place, keep up the good work ( Englishmen know how to count the peso's

[@JapanCandyBox]

Hi Zane! We sent you an email a few weeks ago! Have you seen it? Looking forward to hearing from you! 💜🥰

[@zanetravel]

I did see and would love to try it but I do not have a permanent address.

[@wavemaker2077]

You have been there for just a few days but it seems that you have already tried a lot of restaurants there.

[@margaretphlipsak8973]

😊 Thanks ❤

[@tinanugget5419]

Sansrival is Dumaguete's famous pastry that is so delicious. All visitors and tourist of Dumaguete bring them as pasalubong to relatives and friends back home so yummy 😋😋😋😋

[@jancarigaba9115]

Ooooohhhh dang that goes really well with an iced latte

[@izbiz671]

SInce you like ube a lot, eat Sans Rival cake with ube ice cream, they are a perfect match.

[@DarylPadulle]

Im so sorry zane because u look tired

[@Gymson]

Dude has tight schedule pumping out so many videos lately, im not surprised he looks tired😅😅😅

[@rayray_x2]

Pls stay for 2024 in the Philippines

[@makeyourlifeeasier5794]

Another good job Zane. I guess you ate all the food without any digestive issues?. That's always a concern for Westerner's when traveling.

[@Gymson]

Haha, western people are not ready for spicey and flavour full foods of asia😁😁

[@angauer]

@@Gymson IMHO Filipino food is not spicey. The opposite: rather hard to find here, culturally.

[@Gymson]

@@angauer really not so spicy? I would've thought it is

[@badmatz8968]

Dumaguete is budget friendly without compromising quality

[@NeilTunstall]

P9000!!! it's dead easy to go the immigration office to do it yourself, two months should cost less the 2K

[@limpingnad8100]

All saints day is a Catholic celebration of the souls of our loved ones

[@thorrommel1155]

Do people actually use the beach to swim ??.I didnt see any.........

[@El_.5794]

There are beaches for swimming but farther from the city.

[@humungushumungus213]

There are venomous snakes all over the place and no antivenim, thousands die a year and plenty of expats they have cobras and vipers everywhere, venomous sea snakes everywhere , it’s perfect jungle environment for snakes, they’re green tiny vipers crawl on tree branches and bushes everywhere

[@PetesPoolHallandFuneralParlor]

Rolls are called Pandasol

[@bayareatanders]

Pan desal

[@DarylPadulle]

I Hope U Enjoying Zane Travel

[@rogeraquino0513]

Zane, I'm thankful that you escaped a very bad situation on your way to Duma. That's a wake up call especially the timing - that is close to all saints day. I see you like food. Local food there have a lot of meat and fat. Try to balance with vegetables for health. You'll reap benefits with longevity and energy. But that's body food. What about soul food? You know- word of God. Feed your body live long, feed the soul live forever. Cleo

[@ArthursSimpleLife]

Exactly.

[@jonroxy7960]

expensive bro that was dumaguete

[@marvinchannel5300]

Go to ilocos sur if you want I can be your tour guide lol

[@stellajones8701]

It looks a bit rough, the pavements, buildings etc. Not high on our list to visit.

[@solkalibri1376]

Yeah, don't go there. Just stay home and make soap.

[@stellajones8701]

@@solkalibri1376 wow so friendly! 😆

[@rosebrown2267]

The heart of dumaguete is valencia not the city itSelf.

[@solkalibri1376]

@@stellajones8701 She deleted her soap video.😝🤪😜😛

[@humungushumungus213]

Nice video, a lot of grumpy complainers in the comment section. What’s bugging them?

[@MikhaV]

How much does it cost? Too much for a local.

[@toptvtrendingvideostoday5262]

Idol please return on january in iloilo for dinagyang festival,,, godbless ingatttsss

[@ermarios4281]

U wear a long sleeves cotton and a hat. Just always bring extra clothes with u always and of course water bec of the weather.

[@adoraciondimaranan9975]

Wow, it’s yummy. Yummy.

[@LivingTheLifeRetired]

So what was the shocking part?

[@jimalvir5866]

You beat me to the question

[@jimalvir5866]

And of course it’s ignored

[@mariaperea9949]

🎉❤👍👍