Comments on: Reporting Life in Davao, Philippines http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/reporting-life-in-davao-philippines/ A Forum about an American Expat Living in Davao, Philippines Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:31:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: STEPHEN CROOK http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/reporting-life-in-davao-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-22960 STEPHEN CROOK Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:32:17 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=612#comment-22960 I AM ALSO AN AMERICAN MOVED FROM USA, ARKANSAS, TO THE PHILIPPINES--i AM LOOKING TO FIND A STORE IN DAVAO OR TAGUM CITY THAT CARRIES A WIDE VARIETY OF AMERICAN FOODS--AM MAINLY LOOKING FOR YELLOW CORN MEAL--CREAM OF WHEAT--ETC--IF ANYONE KNOWS-i WOULD APPRECIATE MSG ME I AM ALSO AN AMERICAN MOVED FROM USA, ARKANSAS, TO THE PHILIPPINES–i AM LOOKING TO FIND A STORE IN DAVAO OR TAGUM CITY THAT CARRIES A WIDE VARIETY OF AMERICAN FOODS–AM MAINLY LOOKING FOR YELLOW CORN MEAL–CREAM OF WHEAT–ETC–IF ANYONE KNOWS-i WOULD APPRECIATE MSG ME

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/reporting-life-in-davao-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-16636 Bruce Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:28:25 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=612#comment-16636 Dale, This is a difficult question since I do not know how much you have to spend and what you need for a location. Gated Sub division or just a decent area. Do you need to be close to downtown and a mall or not. Dale,

This is a difficult question since I do not know how much you have to spend and what you need for a location. Gated Sub division or just a decent area. Do you need to be close to downtown and a mall or not.

]]> By: Dale B http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/reporting-life-in-davao-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-16569 Dale B Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:18:05 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=612#comment-16569 where is a good place to live in Davao my wife lived in a small town in Davao Sto Tomes we planing on coming back and purchasing a home in Davao Any help would be appreciatied where is a good place to live in Davao my wife lived in a small town in Davao Sto Tomes we planing on coming back and purchasing a home in Davao Any help would be appreciatied

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/reporting-life-in-davao-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-2471 Bruce Thu, 14 May 2009 13:36:52 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=612#comment-2471 Alan, I am glad you enjoy my site. I have visited yours and just read your recent article. I thank you for putting my site in your links and have added you to mine. Alan,
I am glad you enjoy my site. I have visited yours and just read your recent article. I thank you for putting my site in your links and have added you to mine.

]]> By: Mike Peltzman http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/reporting-life-in-davao-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-2468 Mike Peltzman Thu, 14 May 2009 05:10:13 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=612#comment-2468 Hello Alan. When you come to Davao City you can get a lot of excellent information at the Philippine Department of Tourism Office located on the 5th floor of the Landco Building on J.P. Laurel Avenue near Victoria Plaza Shopping Mall. I have been there several times and have been given valuable/useful information each time. Two years ago they gave me a small book that is titled "Davao Stationer." It is about 200 pages of information about hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions, banks, hospitals, etc. for Davao and the surrounding provinces. I found this book really helpful. To answer your other question Alan, you can find many American foods in the major grocery stores at the larger malls here in Davao, but expect to pay the same or higher price than in the U.S. grocery stores. For example Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate Sachets cost twice as much money to buy here in Davao than in the grocery store in the U.S. Hope that helped answer your questions. Hello Alan. When you come to Davao City you can get a lot of excellent information at the Philippine Department of Tourism Office located on the 5th floor of the Landco Building on J.P. Laurel Avenue near Victoria Plaza Shopping Mall. I have been there several times and have been given valuable/useful information each time. Two years ago they gave me a small book that is titled “Davao Stationer.” It is about 200 pages of information about hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions, banks, hospitals, etc. for Davao and the surrounding provinces. I found this book really helpful. To answer your other question Alan, you can find many American foods in the major grocery stores at the larger malls here in Davao, but expect to pay the same or higher price than in the U.S. grocery stores. For example Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate Sachets cost twice as much money to buy here in Davao than in the grocery store in the U.S. Hope that helped answer your questions.

]]> By: Alan http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/reporting-life-in-davao-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-2467 Alan Thu, 14 May 2009 02:32:14 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=612#comment-2467 Ok Bruce thanks for that . At this point i am just trying to gather as much info as possible before a visit . In fact posted an article this am on my blog to that effect but my traffic is light so i am really looking for contacts . Ok Bruce thanks for that . At this point i am just trying to gather as much info as possible before a visit . In fact posted an article this am on my blog to that effect but my traffic is light so i am really looking for contacts .

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/reporting-life-in-davao-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-2462 Bruce Wed, 13 May 2009 05:51:16 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=612#comment-2462 Alan, They say June through February is the rainy season but I have seen you get rain all times of the year. There are areas that flood, but the city is trying to fix that. You see some things from Us and some not. I am not sure what your looking for. Also you will see things for months and then they be out of stock for a while. House rents vry by location and style. I recommend visiting http://davaoproperties.ahyer.com/ Leah Walker is good to know and works with foreigners to protect their interests. If not it is a hit and miss unless you know someone who knows of a house. Alan,
They say June through February is the rainy season but I have seen you get rain all times of the year. There are areas that flood, but the city is trying to fix that.
You see some things from Us and some not. I am not sure what your looking for. Also you will see things for months and then they be out of stock for a while.
House rents vry by location and style. I recommend visiting http://davaoproperties.ahyer.com/ Leah Walker is good to know and works with foreigners to protect their interests. If not it is a hit and miss unless you know someone who knows of a house.

]]> By: Alan http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/reporting-life-in-davao-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-2456 Alan Wed, 13 May 2009 00:44:43 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=612#comment-2456 Actually Bruce i can think of a number of topics i would like to get info about in regards to Davao City as a future move is a possibility for my family . Some things the tourism sites just don't talk about and i find locals to be the best source . I often read the weather has no distinct rainy season - dry season . Would you agree with that . Is flooding a general problem there as it is here . Is water [pressure fairly consistent throughout the city ? How hard is it to locate some foreign foodstuffs as i still like American sometimes ? :-) Any opinion on rental of 2 - 3 bedroom house cost wise ? And the list goes on . :-) Actually Bruce i can think of a number of topics i would like to get info about in regards to Davao City as a future move is a possibility for my family .

Some things the tourism sites just don’t talk about and i find locals to be the best source . I often read the weather has no distinct rainy season – dry season . Would you agree with that . Is flooding a general problem there as it is here . Is water [pressure fairly consistent throughout the city ?

How hard is it to locate some foreign foodstuffs as i still like American sometimes ? :-) Any opinion on rental of 2 – 3 bedroom house cost wise ?

And the list goes on . :-)

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/reporting-life-in-davao-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 Bruce Thu, 07 May 2009 14:45:56 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=612#comment-2397 Steve, I will email you a contact of a friend that knows about VA benefits. About the water, Davao has very good water and I have no trouble drinking it. At home we get bottled water with a water cooler stand. Feel free to ask me any questions or assistance I can give when your ready to make your move here. Steve,
I will email you a contact of a friend that knows about VA benefits.
About the water, Davao has very good water and I have no trouble drinking it. At home we get bottled water with a water cooler stand. Feel free to ask me any questions or assistance I can give when your ready to make your move here.

]]> By: Steve Baker http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/reporting-life-in-davao-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-2395 Steve Baker Thu, 07 May 2009 12:24:25 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=612#comment-2395 Hello, I'm looking to retire in Davao. Wife from there and we have 4 year old daugther. How difficult is medical care and military tri-care/Champus to obtain? We built parents home so easy living at first, will want to built own home eventally. How long did it take to adjust to water there. Had pretty rotten tummy-ache last time. Life is good! Steve and Annie Baker in Ohio Hello, I’m looking to retire in Davao. Wife from there and we have 4 year old daugther. How difficult is medical care and military tri-care/Champus to obtain? We built parents home so easy living at first, will want to built own home eventally. How long did it take to adjust to water there. Had pretty rotten tummy-ache last time. Life is good! Steve and Annie Baker in Ohio

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