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My Apartment in Dumaguete - Philippines
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I miss Philippines. My mother is from Dumaguete, and I'm originally from Tagbilaran City, Bohol...oh how I miss my life in Philippines.
Lianne S. Why don’t you go home?
My wife is from Dumaguete and we love our time there when we come visit there its a nice city and the people will treat you OK there .
Sounding like you are much more security minded these days. Good way to be in the Philippines. Hope you enjoy Duma. Heard a lot about it but have never been there. But don't think I will make it now, just bought a farm in Mindanao.
as we truck drivers say you are never lost as long as you have fuel ,you took the scenic tour...
haha! Yah, I kept the tank full along the way and figured, "I'm on an island, how lost could I be?"
Your pronunciation of Moalboal is spot on.
$180.00 a month! Great deal.
I was in Cebu City at an apartment. Ground floor, stifling heat. The weird thing was that on the second or third floor there was a breeze.
Great video! Thanks for sharing this information! LIke the part where you said you don't need cable as you don't watch TV....YOU ARE SMART! and the part about making sure where the sun will be beating down? I made sure of that when I purchased a condo in Bangkok, Thailand.
Great videos as always, very informative and very helpful for those intending to live in that country including myself. Heading there by the end of next year (Nov 2019) from Sydney.
You might have done it, but would have been great to see the move to the new place and how you went about it and see the new place all furnished and done. Keep up the good work.
Anne Doris.. the ground floor windows have bars.. only the upper-story windows don't.
***** 8000p per month.
+LifeBeyondTheSea - Philippines Hello I am planning to move there very soon from Thailand. I also am an American and will be looking for an apartment just like the one you have chosen. I hooked up on your Facebook under the name Lupe Lupe. I would love to get in touch with you once I am there. Thank you.
Nice place i live in Moal Boal for 2 years love the reef and white beach Negros is nice i use the row my boat to it from Moal Boal, maybe a 3 meter boat if your into diving look at apo island, I have some very nice guitars i not wish to part with but some ar worth 300 too 500 K peso so i also not wish someone to get them will have too find a way to fix that..
I want a island hopping boat this time that can carry a motor bike to different islands. thank for sharing
This place much better than was before
I have already seen a few of the Life Beyond the sea videos
that you show, I really like them a lot, very informative. I'm a
widower of Irish-Norwegion ancestery that was married to a
wonderful Filipina woman 31 years. I retired after 40 years of
working two years ago, I am planning to move back to the
Philippines in 4 years for good. I'll have my monthly retirement pension & my social security. I will be selling everything I own
here in Arizona. I spent half of my life in Southern California.
I had been to the Philippines 10 times on 3 Westpac deployments
when I was in the Navy & was stationed at Subic Bay, that
was the best duty I had in the Navy. So for me the Philippines
is my second home, and it was the very first country outside
The United States & Canada that I got to see & experience.
Where I plan to move to in the Philippines is in the Bicol
Region on the island of Masbate which is my first choice, my
second choice is Sorsogon province, and Albay province is
my third choice to live out my live there
That's live in sorsogon though nobody involved this place I hope you will like it. and enjoy it.. welcome to the province of the sorsogon bicol region..
Christopher O'Rourke i am from masbate. Any reason why you choose our place? It is not one of those favorite place retirees would consider. So i am surprised. Have you done your move? You can ask me for advice as to any i know. Hope to see you there!!!
Very glad to see you are settled, and it is awesome you have an office. Time to relax, Dumaguete is a great place, now you can discover its beauty. Hopefully I'll bump into you soon.
Nice place Henry, looks secure and lot of cupboard/wardrobe space. Our 4th Floor walk-up 1 Bedroom, in Caloocan (Metro Manila) is smaller in size - brand new building. The rent is 7500 for 4th floor- 500 more for each floor down. 4th gave us a nice view of Manila Bay.
I'm not big on Malling or anything that alot of tourists do so you're right about the patio. It's where I would spend most of my day other than the beach or playing with my daughter.
Glad you found a place you like Henry........& two showers, that's great. Very good price too. Have fun in your new apartment Henry.
I feel a lot better about traveling in town, not worrying about my stuff. :)
WOW- What a great place for $ 180.00 bucs per month, that would
be $ 1400.00 to $ 1800.00 in California. I can tell by all the security
it has ( barbed wire etc) that the last place you had broken into really
made you think about your security-" I think that's good"--better to be
safe than sorry, and relax a bit Henry.
Looking forward to see some nice looking young Filipina beauties
on your upcoming videos.Thanks again for another great video.
From what I've read there's a university in Dumaguete, so there
should be lots of them.
Grant ( in Canada)
Yah.. I'm lovin it. My new boombox downstairs is playing my favorite tunes from MP3 and I've got a great view of the trees from my 2nd story office room. :)
I just wanted to let you know that I watched your recent video on "Making Filipino food in California". As a Filipino American aka Amerasians, I personally have never tried/made Lumpia with chicken...I liked the idea and will try it. I noticed that the vegetables seem raw? Also, the way you rolled them and used egg as a glue. Umm...I'm not sure who showed you that,but traditionally we use water. At least....that's the way I was taught by my mother and grandmother. But I just wanted to give you a thumbs up for at least attempting and actually making Lumpia.
thanks for your videos I know the Philippines been there a couple of times hope to visit in the near future.
maybe its time to buy a small pick up truck, be nice to pack up and take all your stuff to the next place. seems like you would save money by not buying new all the time. plus it would be nice to have a covered vehicle during the rainy season
I sure enjoy and APPRECIATE your postings . I am happily married to a Phils woman and we are working to get her to Canada but my heart , when I can afford it is to be there . I enjoy and learn from you so I wish you the VERY best , Johnnie C
always a great video with good advice ...Thank you
Looks good and the price is right too. Well done.
I saw your video yesterday but was so busy. I'm glad you are back online and safe. Thanks for sharing the video of your new home and crash pad! In addition, thanks for telling us all the prices. Enjoy your new place while you stay there. Wishing you the best journey as always!
Thanks! I consider the Moalboal incident a minor setback and.. it accelerated my arrival in Dumaguete so, all in all it worked out just fine. :)
Your welcome. Karma is a B, but hopefully that incident won't have any major effect on you. I'm sure someone might know something. Hopefully you were able to change the lock out and not having to worry about that any longer .Take good care of yourself and keep on keeping on...........
Great apt. Tour...really looking forward to more videos and info on Dumaguete as it is my #1 choice to go visit for 3-6 months this year.
I love your videos. I was in the there for most of October to meet my fiances family in Aurora in Mindano. I loved it there Looking forward to seeing and hearing more.
Awesome Henry.. Kind of miss the videos of you in the jungle trying to chop up coconuts with a dull machete!
All your videos are very well tempting of coming to that place ....you are rediscovering a nice place to live..maybe the local tourism out there must give you a good credit promoting that place.
That would be nice if they did but.. nope. ha!
Can't wait to get there!!!
FYI Guys, Dumaguete is included in top 10 World's cheap place to Live! Google it up! I like Dumaguete now
Sweet deal with the size and security. I was recently told by an Aussie gent in the Dumaguete area, who married a local lady, that it's nice and also safe if you don't ask for trouble. He said there are plenty of ex-pats there to make friends with.
Nice apartment and price is good also. I'm eager to see what Dumaguete is like, since it one of the cities on my list.
why would you pad lock a fire escape lol
it's on the inside so intruders cant climb it and gain excess into your home.
Great find ... very nice place and a lot of bang for your buck. Only thing that's missing is a sniper posted on the roof top. Just make sure the bars and barbed wire are to keep others out ... and not the other way around. :)
It took a bit of looking outside the main city, but was worth it. There's another similar place in the province I liked for 10,000p but the owner never responded so I took this place.
Nice place great deal, I can't believe the price.
your an adventurer man, there are lots of Filipinos that have never been to Dumaguete,Cebu or in the South. I am in Indianna right now but was born and live in QC,Phils but never been to the South,mabe if I retire and thats my plan to travel in Visaya and Mindanao. Are you planning to live in Metro Manila or any part of Luzon, like Baguio,Mt province,Ilocos etc?
That's a nice place, the gate and barb wire is a must!
very cheap and good deal .. i rented apartment in makati for 13 days its cost me over 28k ... thank you for uploading the video its give me good idea of it now
Iain Dymock Pesos
It would be interesting to see how you procure furnishings now.
I'll be doing a follow-up video on that. For big items such as a refrigerator I've been shopping the local Robinson's mall, they also do delivery for about $7 USD. For furniture I'll be going with bamboo and cushions, they also deliver.
Henry, your windows does not look like they have bars...its just jealousy window? Mind that criminals can easily take them off and get into your place eh...Just a heads up:)
Henry - congrats on your new digs. Looks great. I'm impressed. It appears to be at least double the size of your previous apartments. Was that a conscious decision on your part or just the way it worked out? Also, in your prior video about heading to Dumaguete you mentioned packing everything in your backpack for the trip. How can you fit all you need to live on in just 1 backpack? I would need several suit cases plus a backpack. I know you are a minimalist but that takes it to a new level. Would like to hear your thoughts on that. Thanks for the continued great videos
I like to travel light. I came to Duma with just a medium backpack and gym bag. Now that I'm settling in I'll get furniture and stuff. I figure I'll keep this place about a year as I tour around on short excursions by plane, boat or scooter.
No matter where you are in the PI there are roosters!!! LOL
I love your videos and you are very attractive. You have a good head on your shoulders and know your way around the Phillipino culture. I hope you find a lovely Phillipino Lady who loves you truly!
Glad ur in a better place and sorry about what happened with ur old apartments which has been broken in !! Such stuffs happen in the Philippines unfortunately ,, but hey !!! FORTUNATELY UR SAFE !! And yet telling us more interesting stories about life in the Philippines , which makes us really proud of u .. Thanks again ,,, mabuhay
Thanks! I feel very fortunate to be where I am. :)
Hi ndut, how have you been?
Reekay, I'm researching a possible visit to the Philippines to see if I can hack it and I'm finding your videos very informative. Thank you, brother.
glad to be of help. i have lots of more detailed insights on my experience in the PH at my main site, www.lifebeyondthesea.com
Head to Shakey's on the boulevard, Great deals and food there.
Im a Filipino and it seems Dumaguete is a nice place to live in.
Benjamin Generoso it is.. but even in the 8 months i've been here, it seems traffic is getting worse and worse.. mornings and around 5pm when everyone gets off work/school. streets through town are only 2-lanes. :(
what do you think this same apartment would rent for now 6.5yrs later ?
great video please up load more.
Hi Henry, I rented my two house for very low cost still Filipino's asked for negotiation. one is 2k pesos two bedrooms with front balcony, backyard and lots of space in front and the sides. the other house is gated, car port, two bedroom for 5k. still thinks it's high.
thanks
rose those are very reasonable rates. but i'm not surprised people still want it lower. my ex/gf rents out properties and the tenants every month try to pay less and less, even though there is a contract/lease.
when they move out of my house they leave damage either in the bathroom or the bedroom. thanks
LifeBeyondTheSea - Philippines I'm thinking of going to Cebu and spending a bit more to have a temporary well equipped place that's safe to do research. Trying to put things together from California just led to me passing on the whole thing last year. Perhaps I'll pass the attitude test when I get there, and find a cozy, secure place for a round 500 us a month. A scooter to come. :} By the way, glad to see you're travels have paid off.
Henry how the roosters 🐓 doing for you it seemed like that's all I could hear?
Thank you for sharing these nice videos
That looks like parents apartments in Dagupan City, They have 8 apartment units they rent out.
I went to Dumaguete in December/January of this year and was not that impressed. I like the beaches better in Sipalay. I'm thinking of getting some beach property there.
Hi Henry, In this video, you mention you Cable was available in your area. The provider in Duma seems to be Sky and they have some pretty heavy duty plans (10MBPs to 55 MBPs www.mysky.com.ph/dumaguete/skybroadband/plans.php#plan2 I am wondering how much of the city and surrounding area has Cable and specifically Cable Internet available.
Aprille Shepherd i'd say within a km of the city limits is good for cable. i decided to not go with them because (a) during my first 10 days i only got maybe 3 days connection and (b) they wanted a 1-year contract commitment. Instead I got a post-paid 6Gb/sec plan with Globe, no contract and it's mobile.
Sounds Good... I am trying to find a service that is not "shared" and does not totally brown out in the evenings... I think it may be impossible to find in PH. Some people do have Fiber and are pretty pleased... it takes a more direct route to the local node or station. Sky seems to have a professional level package that has some nasty speeds... I will call and challenge them on it and see what they can guarantee... but those packages are about 250.00 - 300.00 USD per month... but if one makes ones living online, then that is a small price to pay for kick ass Internet.
Great video! I wonder if the prices are still the same today in 2020?
covid brought prices down for now (2020). they had gone up about $70 since then (per month).
here in lapu lapu the rent is so cheap.. there are fully furnished units at 12k 3Bdrm
Thanks for sharing your adventure. I believe you found a great way of slowing down father time and enjoying every second of it. We have a condo in Makati that we will rent out most of the time and land in Lucena City. You opened our eyes of possibly, instead of building a home in that land, to just renting it out and rent here and there. Any suggestions? Btw, can you make a video of how your tagalog/Visayan has progressed since you got there? Thanks and Mahalo from Hawaii.
So far I've picked up some phrases and words, but nothing I can work into a sentence. I need a full-time tutor but, I'm guarding my bachelor card. ha!
Yes henry very helpful,in fact I find all your videos very helpful,Salamat,:).oh and wow nice apt there.
Hi. I guess most rentals are unfurnished. So could you cover maybe getting and costing of all the things you need in an apartment.
Then you gotta know your staying for a while huh.
Moving furniture can be a pain at best of times.
Thanks
i prefer to travel light enough it all goes with me in one taxi ride. much easier that way.
I broke my Casio watch band in Dumaguete. I went to every possible store there that could be selling watch bands. No luck! It is a very friendly and peaceful city.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Fantastic apartment, what a find! Great vids, thanks for showing us everything.
I like it!
Wow Henry, nice for the price!!! It looks really good!
WOW!!! $180 a month? that is just unbelievable. I am just renting a SMALL room here in California with no private bathroom and I am paying $350 a month. My room is considered a very big DEAL discount here.
you here in the philipine now if you a pholipino you can own that house in twenty-five years paying only twenty dollar amant a government project housing for slum people here
Thanks for the info!!
are you going to buy furniture .and than after three or six month when you move to other location what are you going to do with your furniture ?
from that apartment i moved it in a truck (1 trip) to the new place. but since then i gave it all away and now i rent out furnished places only.
Hey Henry, check out Jo's Chicken Inato close to the Boulevard. It's on Rizal blvd before Perdices Street. Order the thigh; I love that place, lol.
Great! Home sweet home! Hope better there than in Mo Al Boal! ;) Take care!
nice place good job bro i will be their one of these days
Very nice place, nice area, and very well-maintained! Especially for only P8k per month. Can I ask how many square meters is the unit?
Of all the communities in the Phils., why did you decide to live in Dumaguete?
the biggest selling-point of the duma area (duma, valencia, bacong, dauin) is that there is a balance of the things i want and need. there's a mall, not as big as cebu, but sufficient with a cinema. there's a social hub. there's the cooler hills in valencia just 15 minutes away. there's a line of resorts along dauin. bohol and siquijor are just a short ferry ride away. the city is big enough, but not 'too big'. it's hard to beat, in my opinion.
Seems like a place I gladly would live at. The house looks nice. Dumaguete as you describe it seems to be a nice and just the right size.
Thank you for this vid. New subscriber. Am looking to retire to Dumaguete in Summer or Fall of 2016. Very informative video. I am a smaller size town guy myself.
How are utilities handled?
Do you run around to each place to "open" an account?
or via the landlord?
Are there deposits for the utilities?
Great video.
Some may find these videos mundane, but are very helpful to see "real" apartments and living conditions.
+Perry Jones most places i've rented, i get the utilities bill from the landlord and then reimburse him. the deposit is often last month's rent and sometimes an additional 4500 pesos.
Thanks that was helpful for sure....east coast American here look for a place to rent over there ! Thanks
Hi Henry. I'm moving to Cebu next year but will be there this year to check a few things out. Whats your internet set-up like there? I work online so internet is pretty important to me. Love the vids mate, keep em comin
I have tried the mobile wi-fi for Globe, Smart and Sun (the 3 major carriers here). Globe has the fastest and sometimes only network in my experience. In the province of Bohol I could only get a signal via Globe. If you are in a big city, you can save a little money with Smart or Sun. But on a smaller island I'd recommend Globe. However, for fastest speeds, go with a home router/dsl arrangement.
Thanks mate. Adsl is definitely what I'll be wanting
Wow! Great value! The place would be too big for me but I would still take it. Security is very important and can be easily overlooked. I would rather pay more knowing the place has good security. Peace of mind! Enjoying your videos and learning so much about life in the Phillipines.
How about the electric?If you use aircon etc?.Well good price anyway,Seems been built from some living outside Ph??Just enjoy,it pays off when look around for a while it seems....
I have aircon in the main bedroom, which I only use maybe an hour before bed. Rest of the day I use fans on each floor. All depends on how well you acclimate to the weather.
I mean do you add some money for electric-bill?8000 p.is good price even not included electric...
Great video! Even though it's 4 years old I really like the place. I'm sure by now that you have even more experience what what's out there in Dumaguete but, like the price and how well maintained it was at the time. I'll be looking for a place there soon and I hope to possibly have some help and direction from you on where to look. The question I have about the area is where do you find a really good internet connection?
Thanks buddy
dont ever go back to moal boal. i think that is a semi common apartment for the philippines. i have seen several with that layout.
Hi Henry,
I was told about your channel from another youtubers "B Adventure" And I've subscribed. I already can tell I like the content and info given.
I have a couple of questions on the rent: you mentioned in the comments your rent is a month by month basis. Is that the norm in the Philipines? So you are not forced into a contract?
And from what you can tell is it a renter or landlord market in the Philipines in general and in Demugate?
Every landlord sets their own terms, no real consistency there. My first one wanted 3 months in advance and a commitment to a 6 month lease. This one, only 2 months and month-by-month. Some landlords prefer to rent out to foreigners because we have the money. Other refuse to rent to foreigners because, from their experience, they feel we "complain about everything".
make me want to move to the philippines right now the rent is so cheap thanks for the video.
This is interesting, just ran into ur vids, so ur from SoCal I see, what made u move all of the suddent to the philippines? Are u half pinoy? And do u work out there, just wondering how u survive
SoCal Rc Guy i'm not filipino, but many pinoys here assume i am, until i speak. ha! in a nutshell, i moved here because of a filipina i met in california. for the full story with all the details, check out this link; lifebeyondthesea.com/moving-to-the-phiilippines/
Ok sounds great! Glad u like it out there,
Its amazing seeing americanize people living ther and enjoying it, im originally from Cavite province but raised in Long beach Cal, havent gone back since 2000, but if ever I do go for a visit again, ill go davao
Great place and great price as well! Does the complex have a name. Thanks.
Great Deal! Thanks ReeKay.
How can you have a home office with the roosters crowing?
hello life beyond, how does the 2 months advance rent work? do you start paying the rent after 2 months when you pay the advance rent? or do you still pay the first month rent and then get the 2 months advance when you move out?
Nice place Henry...God bless u.
Thanks. :)
Great place ! Be safe!
i know this video is very old, but i am planning to move to dumaguete ...what can i rent an1/2 bed rm apt for now it doesn't have to be in town
wow that is so worth it!.. 180 a month!..I make that in one days work in usa..lol..I really wonder what my retirement gonna be?..My wife and i plan to live in manila in few years..she from E. Samar...She come usa in few months....I heard the cable bill can be more then some rents?..And do u have to pay a tax to live there?
christian cresser as a non-citizen, technically.. no. but there is tax in stuff you buy and immigration fees on a regular basis.
Wow! Great place!
Travis Kraft lives in an amazing apartment.
I see allot of videos where they state crime is low.So why would you need so much security?
Hi and thanks for the informative videos. I wonder.. do you feel safe there by yourself? Can you walk around without looking over your shoulder? I have heard that Cebu tends to be less safe than other areas in the Philippines. What is your opinion on that?
djttv i am more aware of my surroundings in cebu than anywhere else. smaller islands are not a problem. but anywhere, you don't leave items unattended (backpacks, phones). i consider cebu safer than manila, imo.
could not find use furnituurn can u help
Is the entrance gate automatic or do need to get out and open the gate?
manual.
Is all the power 220v or are the apartments 120v ac as well?
about 98% of the time, it will be 220v. (unless an expat wired in 110v) you can get adapters at the hardware store to fit your 3-prong plug into the 2-hole socket.. but your appliance has to be 220/110 compliant. (most laptop cords are). but small items like alarm clocks will just fry up in a minute or so. literally, they will smoke and even catch fire. so make sure your appliance can handle 220v. you 'can' get a step-down converter, but i bought two of them here and they both self-destructed within 3 weeks. (cheap chinese stuff, yet cost about $90 usd)
Lots of barbed wire, it almost looks like a prison. Is crime that big a problem?
+talos50 anywhere you are living as the "richest guy in the neighborhood".. you need security. i saw the same thing in mexico and even the rural areas of southern california. i actually never took much notice of it, after a while it just blends into the background. most homes here have bars on the windows. most burglary/theft crime here is a matter of 'opportunity'.
+LifeBeyondTheSea - Philippines Agreed, right now in Toronto where I live it's minus 20 degrees celsius, your place looks pretty good about now. There have been many times I have considered making the move. A friend of mine retired in Chiang Mai Thailand last year and once he got over the initial shock he found a place and has not looked back. He loves living there.
i've read and listened... It seems like with housing/utilities you could live with 500ish dollars(USD) a month... idk about food, my GF says its rather expensive.
Expensive if you eat out*
Richard Carraway for a single guy.. $500 usd would still be cutting it pretty short. but if living sparse and nothing went wrong (medical issues), it's possible i suppose. especially in a less 'touristy' area/island. or in the province.
Thanks for the reply.. again. lol.
Henry great place, we will be looking for your tour of the city soon, enjoy seeing your adventures every week. Good rental $8,000, tell me please do you have an idea of a rental price in Cebu is for a similar apartment? More important is do you know the outer communities of Cebu not downtown, where to look for an apartment similar to your find. I will be interested to learn your methods of looking for rentals, thanks again, Rusty
Here in Dumaguete I'm still near province and greenery. In Cebu you don't get that downtown. In Consolacion, just north of Cebu City it's more peaceful. I haven't checked a similar place in Cebu, but I'd guess it to be higher by about 15%.