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    Your honest opinion on the Philippines

    On a scale from 1 to 10


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    My honest opinion of the Phils in what regard?


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    Just in general.


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    As a resident ?
    Or as a tourist ?


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    Two people went for 1 out of 10. I wonder who they were?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    As a resident ?
    Or as a tourist ?
    Do both. Add them together then half it and round it up to the closest whole number.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
    Do both. Add them together then half it and round it up to the closest whole number.
    For some folks there is huge difference between visiting, as a tourist or living here, as a resident. The usually find that out at a later date.

    Is 1 the lowest or highest?


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    Quote Originally Posted by jake View Post
    For some folks there is huge difference between visiting, as a tourist or living here, as a resident. The usually find that out at a later date.

    Is 1 the lowest or highest?
    I assume 1 = No 1 ..The first..The best!


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    I assume 1 = No 1 ..The first..The best!
    I thought No1 the worst, living and visiting are opposite ends of the scale to me!


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    Quote Originally Posted by jake View Post
    For some folks there is huge difference between visiting, as a tourist or living here, as a resident. The usually find that out at a later date.

    Is 1 the lowest or highest?
    I understand that Jake but not everyone on here has lived in the Phils, so it was more of a general question to all. Maybe I should have defined it as visiting only.

    1 is the lowest, 10 is the highest but perhaps that's confused people by number 1 being at the top.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
    I thought No1 the worst, living and visiting are opposite ends of the scale to me!
    So you didn't like living there, Michael?


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    Oops I hit the number 1 button. Guess us chaps living in the Philippines ain't that clever!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
    I understand that Jake but not everyone on here has lived in the Phils, so it was more of a general question to all. Maybe I should have defined it as visiting only.

    1 is the lowest, 10 is the highest but perhaps that's confused people by number 1 being at the top.
    My answer is OK then as I put 5....


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    Perhaps we should scrap this. It's giving out the wrong readings.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Longweekend View Post
    My answer is OK then as I put 5....
    10/10 for Zambales on a nice day. Can't comment on what it's like to live there though.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jake View Post
    Oops I hit the number 1 button. Guess us chaps living in the Philippines ain't that clever!
    Maybe 10 is the highest in the northern hemisphere and 1 is the highest in the southern hemisphere.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
    10/10 for Zambales on a nice day. Can't comment on what it's like to live there though.
    We lived in Pundaquit (Zambales), a small fishing village with not too much to do other than fish and drink cold beers.....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Longweekend View Post
    We lived in Pundaquit (Zambales), a small fishing village with not too much to do other than fish and drink cold beers.....
    Went to Pundaquit on our way to Capones Island and Anawangin Cove on last trip over.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
    So you didn't like living there, Michael?
    Hated it, but having said that I love to go for holidays, it's the best place in the world for a holiday


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
    Two people went for 1 out of 10. I wonder who they were?
    Three people ended up going for 1 out 10. Myself and Michael have confessed, however will we ever find out if the 3rd person hates it, or loves it!


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    It wasn't me ! I think I put 7.

    I like living there. Being a 'tourist' means I have to come back here, just when I'm beginning to enjoy myself.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
    Went to Pundaquit on our way to Capones Island and Anawangin Cove on last trip over.
    Nice islands, we used to own Pundaquit Beach Resort....


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    Close to the top of the tree for its people ... among the friendliest cultures on Earth, as far as I'm concerned.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Longweekend View Post
    Nice islands, we used to own Pundaquit Beach Resort....
    Is that the only resort in Pundaquit? I was looking on the internet for somewhere to stay but couldn't find much so plumped for Subic Bay. Also, is that one of the beaches the surfers surf at. I know San Narciso is one of them.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jake View Post
    Three people ended up going for 1 out 10. Myself and Michael have confessed, however will we ever find out if the 3rd person hates it, or loves it!
    I take it Jake your rating of 1 really meant 10/10?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
    Is that the only resort in Pundaquit? I was looking on the internet for somewhere to stay but couldn't find much so plumped for Subic Bay. Also, is that one of the beaches the surfers surf at. I know San Narciso is one of them.
    When we first went there we were one of only 2 resorts, ours and Capones Beach Resort, now there must be 10 x resorts but the standards are not so good. We were there last year and couldn't believe how quickly the place had developed. Yes, you can surf off Pundaquit...


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    I think it all depends how you want to live. If you want a retirement style lifestyle and have the pension or income to do it, Palawan is fantastic, just do not get ill lol, great hospitals but expensive and hard to get private healthcare. Education is not great even in the private schools if you have a "new" young family. We will keep our farms there and the beach lot we have purchased but I am taking the family down to New Zealand to educate our children but will almost certainly look to retire back there in 10 to 15 years providing they do not ruin the island with developments
    Live your life for a reason and don't worry be happy

    if you don't know where you are going then any road will do!!


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    I have recently returned from spending 3 months in Phills, basically to find out if i could live there, i have come to the same conclusion as Michael, i love it as a Tourist, but to live their, i very much doubt it, maybe the best way is to do 6 months here and 6 months their ..


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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry T View Post
    I have recently returned from spending 3 months in Phills, basically to find out if i could live there, i have come to the same conclusion as Michael, i love it as a Tourist, but to live their, i very much doubt it, maybe the best way is to do 6 months here and 6 months their ..
    I'm sure you now understand my feelings ref living there, at least you tried Harry


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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry T View Post
    I have recently returned from spending 3 months in Phills, basically to find out if i could live there, i have come to the same conclusion as Michael, i love it as a Tourist, but to live their, i very much doubt it, maybe the best way is to do 6 months here and 6 months their ..
    Well done Harry, its not for everyone ,
    Cannot wait to here about your stories


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