best cities or areas for expats?

Hi There,

Your question is extreamly general. The Philippines is like all other countries in the world and have many different locations, that offer many different things. Just like america you can choose to live in a ruale  setting or a big city, it depends on what your looking for.

I personally choose Dipolog City, I wanted something smaller, Cebu and Manila, are just to busy for me. I wanted something that was close to major cities - Dipolog is only a 4 hr ferry ride to Dumigette- As I am a businessman I wanted something that was progressive. I wanted something cheap since I don't have a pension. Dipolog City fir the bill.

If you like beaches there are alot of nice places to choose from, as far as the mountians, my family and I spend 3 months a year in Bagiou City - great culture nice and cool but expensive. Well worth it though.

kaibigansonline.com will be offically launching it's bata site on octber 21 I believe from talking to the site director they have twealve cities that they have done reviews on, that would be a good resource for starting. As far as books, I don't know of any off the top of my mind - I never was much for travel broachures my best advice is to find 10 places you like, research them cross them off the ones that don't fit, and when you get here spend sometime in each, only by experencing the place will you know if it is for you.

On a side note, are you planning on living here permitly? If so have you ever been here before? I mean for more than a 21 day tourist visa.

Good Luck
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