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A Canadian’s Move To The Philippines
July 19, 2021

A Canadian’s Move To The Philippines In my previous two articles, I described how I got over my initial mental hurdles of searching for [...]

Falling in Love With The Philippines and Its People
July 7, 2021

Falling in Love With The Philippines and Its People If you are reading this article, chances are you have already read my first article [...]

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The Beauty Of Dumaguete Seen Through Its Landscapes
April 25, 2021

The Beauty Of Dumaguete Seen Through Its Landscapes In this next post I would like to once again show the beauty of Dumaguete seen [...]

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The Beauty of Dumaguete And Its Hard Working People
April 25, 2021

The Beauty of Dumaguete And Its Hard Working People One of the things many foreign retirees and expats will notice when they come to [...]

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The Beauty of Dumaguete – Filipino And Family
April 25, 2021

The Beauty of Dumaguete – Filipino and Family As part of my continuing series showcasing the beauty of Dumaguete through the eyes of expats, [...]

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The Beauty of Dumaguete An Underwater Paradise Awaits
April 25, 2021

The Beauty of Dumaguete  An Underwater Paradise Awaits The beauty of Dumaguete can best be captured through the eyes of the people who have [...]

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The Beauty of Dumaguete – The People (1)
April 25, 2021

The Beauty of Dumaguete – The People Hands down, the most beautiful element of my retirement to Dumaguete is the people. Dumaguete has the [...]

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The Beauty of Dumaguete – Landscapes
April 25, 2021

The Beauty of Dumaguete – Landscapes As I continue along my path to rediscover and share the beauty of Dumaguete that surrounds me, I [...]

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The Beauty of Dumaguete and Surrounding Negros Oriental – Birds
April 25, 2021

The Beauty of Dumaguete and Surrounding Negros Oriental – Birds As part of my series dedicated to showing the beauty of Dumaguete and surrounding [...]

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From Canada To The Philippines – 1 Canadian’s Epic Journey
February 9, 2021

The Mental Challenges Faced By One Canadian On His Journey To a Life beyond His Wildest dreams In The Philippines There is a famous [...]

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Same Sex Relationships- A Welcoming Attitude in Dumaguete
January 11, 2021

Same Sex Relationship in Dumaguete John and Marty have been in a same sex relationship for twenty-five years. They formally married in San Francisco [...]

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Michael and Vie – A Successful Expat and Filipina relationship
January 11, 2021

MICHAEL and VHIE. Expat and Filipina Couple In Love with Each Other, and Dumaguete Michael is originally from Ireland while Vhie comes from Balamban [...]

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Vincent and Melinda – 2 People Who Found Love in The Philippines
January 11, 2021

VINCENT and MELINDA A great story of people who have found love in The Philippines. Vincent is from France. He’s 37. Melinda is Pinay, [...]

Phil and Marites - 1 More Loving Filipina and Foreigner Couple
Phil and Marites – 1 More Loving Filipina and Foreigner Couple
January 11, 2021

PHIL and MARITES      A Great Example of a Loving Filipina and Foreigner Couple                 Phil is originally from England. His wife Marites is Pinay. [...]

LARRY and BELINDA A Foreigner/Filipina Couple
Larry and Belinda – 1 Awesome Foreigner/Filipina Couple
January 11, 2021

LARRY and BELINDA A Foreigner/Filipina Couple Larry is an American who was born and raised in Texas. He’s 56. Belinda is from Bacong which [...]

More Than 1 Good Fitness Club Options In Dumaguete
More Than 1 Good Fitness Club Options In Dumaguete
December 15, 2020

Fitness Clubs in Dumaguete Because so many foreigners are retiring in the Dumaguete area, a vibrant fitness industry has developed here particularly over the [...]

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Philanthropy Done From The Heart By Margriet and Paula
December 15, 2020

Philanthropy in Dumaguete By Expats Who Care Why Philanthropy when you retire?  Do you believe your life experience is predetermined by fate? It’s sometimes [...]

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Expats Starting a Business in the Philippines
December 5, 2020

Owners of Kookoo’s Nest Eco-lodge and Scuba Diving School at Antulang, Negros Oriental Profile of Jamie and Nikki – English Expats Starting a Business [...]

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DUMAGUETE AS A BASE FOR ASIA TRAVEL- 1 more reason to settle here
November 27, 2020

Dumaguete as a base for Asia Travel Stuart is a vibrant Scotsman with a warm smile that barely fits on his rugged face that [...]

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Dumaguete – Jule’s #1 Retirement Destination
November 13, 2020

Jule’s Retirement Destination – Dumaguete! At Retire Dumaguete we are writing a series of blogs that discuss the lives of ex-pats who decided to [...]

What’s So Special About Dumaguete?
October 30, 2020

You may have already be aware of statements from Forbes magazine, the Live and Invest Overseas and the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) praising Dumaguete [...]

FINANCIALLY CONCERNED
October 26, 2020

There’s a wise old saying in the financial world that the best possible retirement plan results in the client spending the last of his [...]

TRAVELERS
October 26, 2020

Millions of people travel from all over the world come to the Philippines every year. It’s one of the most popular countries to visit [...]

ACTIVITY DRIVEN PEOPLE
October 26, 2020

For an active, outdoor person, the challenge when living in Dumaguete is what to not do, rather than what to do. Dumaguete is ideal [...]

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PHILANTHROPIC VOLUNTEERS
October 26, 2020

Dumaguete has traditionally been a retirement destination for members of the armed forces, especially those who have served in the Philippines. Many have become [...]

CULTURAL AFICIONADOS
October 26, 2020

One of the many reasons why people are retiring to Dumaguete is the vibrant culture that prevails. Because it has five universities and colleges, [...]

SAME SEX COUPLES
October 26, 2020

Like much of life in the Philippines, inherent contractions abound when it comes to the lives of same sex couples. Because the Philippines is [...]

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US VETS
October 26, 2020

Dumaguete has traditionally been a retirement destination for members of the armed forces, especially those who have served in the Philippines. Many have become [...]

SECOND LIFE ENTREPRENEURS
October 26, 2020

  Over recent years, the Philippines has been called “Asia’s Rising Tiger.” In 2018, Business Insider magazine confirmed the Philippines as one of the [...]

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RETURNING FILIPINOS WITH FOREIGNER PARTNER
October 26, 2020

Filipinos with Foreigner Partner “HOW SWEET IT IS!” There have always been significant numbers of Filipinos with foreigner partner relationships in the Dumaguete region. [...]

RETURNING FILIPINOS
October 26, 2020

  Traditionally, there has been a movement of Filipinos out of the country to work abroad. It has been driven by economic necessity and, [...]

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Proactive Retirement Planning
October 19, 2020

Retirement Planning For a Move to The Philippines This blog is directed at the many retirees, especially in America, who are experiencing difficult times [...]

Dumaguete is the perfect home base for travelers to explore both the Philippines and Asia
World Travelers – Dumaguete Is 1 Great Jump-Off
October 2, 2020

Wanderlust is a German word used to perfectly describe travelers who have a great desire for wandering . These are independent, adventurous people. Traditionally, [...]

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Philanthropic Opportunities in the Philippines 2020
September 28, 2020

Philanthropic Opportunities When Retiring To The Philippines There has never been a shortage of philanthropic opportunities in the Philippines. Unfortunately, today, because of the [...]

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Cultural Attractions of Dumaguete
September 26, 2020

Cultural attractions in Dumaguete draw in people from all over the island of Negros Oriental. People gather in the city for fiestas and cultural [...]

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Filipinos Retiring to The Philippines with a Foreign Partner
September 26, 2020

Filipinos Retiring to The Philippines with a Foreign Partner Usually, but not always, it’s a Filipina retiring to the Philippines. Depending on her educational [...]

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OFWs Retiring to the Philippines
September 26, 2020

One of the biggest exports of The Philippines is OFWs,  and there are few countries whose citizens when they emigrate, miss their homeland as [...]

Retirees Coming to Dumaguete and Then Opening Up new Businesses
Retired Expats Creating New Businesses in Dumaguete.
September 19, 2020

Retirees Coming to Dumaguete and Then Opening Up new Businesses? There are many types of individuals and couples who come to retire in Dumaguete [...]

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Same Sex Relationships – LGBTQ
September 18, 2020

How Does Dumaguete Treat it’s LGBTQ Community? It’s a sad condemnation of our evolution when in a time of great advances in technology and [...]

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Retirees with Financial Concerns
September 17, 2020

Financial Concerns for Retirees One of the most frightening experiences any retiree can have is to wake up one morning with still several years [...]

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Active Retirement Lifestyle Options
September 17, 2020

When people consider what type of retirement lifestyle they are looking for, there are so many factors to consider it’s often overwhelming. There are [...]

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Why Dumaguete?
September 5, 2020

Why Dumaguete? We are living in interesting times. The world we felt rather comfortable with has temporarily disappeared. It’s been over one hundred years [...]

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Retirement Anxiety is One Reasons for Procrastination
September 5, 2020

A lot of potential retirees suffer from retirement anxiety When would be the right time to decide to come to live in Dumaguete? Unfortunately, [...]

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Who Are the People Retiring To Dumaguete?
August 26, 2020

So, Who are the people retiring to Dumaguete? Is Retiring to Dumaguete Right For You? – Contact One Of Our Ambassadors to help [...]

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The Philippines – East Meets West
August 11, 2020

The Philippines – A Perfect Example of Where East Meets West It would be an understatement to say we are living in interesting times. [...]

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How Fortunate We Are to Be In Dumaguete
August 7, 2020

While living through the pandemic in Dumaguete I sometimes think about history. It seems human survival has been regularly threatened during each of the [...]

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How to Successfully Adapt To Life In Dumaguete
August 7, 2020

Of all the information you need to know about coming to live in this destination, arguably what’s most important is knowing how to successfully [...]

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Why Not An Exploratory Visit To Dumaguete Before Retirement
July 31, 2020

WHY NOT VISIT DUMAGUETE BEFORE RETIREMENT ? See if it is right for you before the making the big decision Before making the move [...]

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The Transition to a Great Life in Dumaguete City
July 26, 2020

How was your transition to life in Dumaguete? We all have interesting stories to share. Each one is unique, but similarities undoubtedly exist in [...]

The Effects of Covid 19 on Dumaguete Expats
July 26, 2020

Without a doubt, the Covid-19 pandemic has been the single most traumatic and life changing crisis most of the people of this generation have [...]

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