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What should I pack when moving to Davao?

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We asked people living in Davao to list three things they wish they had brought and three they wish they had left behind. They responded...

"AN exit plan!!!! 50% end up leaving that country due to the stupidity. I swore when i moved there it was forever.. LOL oh what fool I was," explained one expat living in Davao, Philippines.

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"A lot of patience and lowered expectations. The Philippines is after all a developing/3rd world country. It takes a lot of head scratching and acceptance to live here but I still like and enjoy it. Just don't expect efficiency, fairness or sensibility among other things. It takes a while to adjust to the way things are done in the PI," said another expat in Davao, Philippines.

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