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10 years ago
Hello in Dumaguete, I have been following this forum for a little time and I am happy to have this as a resource. I am planning my move perhaps a little early but I have been contemplating this for a long time.. I have read almost everything there is on the internet about the expat life and so I have some notion of what life may be like when I arrive.. Mostly life is what you make of it no matter where you are.. I am not going to ask about cost of living as this has been asked too many times and as many have stated it depends on the person and how they decide to spend..
There are many thingas that I will need help with though... when I arrive I will need a temporary hotel to stay.. and so I would like to have a place that is centrally located and easy to get around to look for my first long term rent of one year.. I am thinking I want to be in the city close to both the boulevard and to Sillman University.. I want to be able to walk to most places initially and I want to take some courses at Sillman in digital photography is that is possible.. I have written to them but have not yet had a response... any advice on a good not too fancy hotel... not a dump and not the Ritz.. just clean and secure.. I also am wondering if I should try to have most of my things .. small electronics and clothes some art etc.. sent to me at the hotel or wait to get a place.. also if there is a safe secure storage facility there to send these boxes to..? .. I am thinking one month should be enough time to get a feel for the area and find an apartment.. i am only one so I will have simple needs.. ? any help and syuggestions for this will be appreciated.. Thank you all..

William Russell
William Russell

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