Hello from the Philippines!

[fred]

I am a website designer, so can work from anywhere there is an internet connection.

So that's why you didnt choose to stay in Tagbilaran!!
We are living on Panglao island which is practically an internet dead zone.

[ukasianexplorer]

So that's why you didnt choose to stay in Tagbilaran!!
We are living on Panglao island which is practically an internet dead zone.

Hi Fred, when staying at Alona Beach I did find my Smartbro USB modem worked just fine. So I am not sure what your problem may be. Panglao does have some gorgeous spots and we went there on honeymoon just 5 months ago. I am not sure if I am allowed to post photo links, but will try ... http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...6&l=e73bd32e83.

We preferred Anda as a beach location, way out on the eastern tip of Bohol, away from the touristy Panglao area.

Actually the main reason I decided against Tagbilaran, which has 3 modern malls and bearable traffic, is that we could not find formal housing sub-divisions. Expats live in nice houses but are surrounded by the usual chaos of life in a barrio, roosters, dog barking, loud music day and night. I put up with that for 6 months in Dumaguete and will not volunteer for it again. I choose not to 'adapt down' to 3 world standards when living at home. Many foreigners DO put up with all that, and good luck to them - it just doesn't suit me. We are all different.

Cheers
Adrian