tbh i also think Dumaguete is what you need, comming from manchester was a culture shock, but i survive lol
The people are lovely and friendly, to the main, you just need to be as careful as anywhere else in the world, plus a plane ticket is cheap, so it's not just the local population you have to watch out for, anyone can be here!!
There's most things you need here except really good beaches, but for diving, it's good, not that i've done any here, most of mine was along the west coast of UK from Scilly isles up, but a quick search of google for diving here finds good results for here, (and not just on this board!!) lol
the shops here are basic, but adaquate, the schools here must be ok, as i've never heard any complaints and there seems to be many international students. i don't know the level of education in Philippines but the standard in the UK ain't what it used to be!
in all not too different from Devon lol (discounting the major cities and towns there) |