Negros Oriental,
Philippines, is One of the
Twenty Best Islands for Foreigners
To Live On,
as Reported by Islands Magazine
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Negros Oriental and its capital Dumaguete City, Philippines, lives up to the
moniker "the city of gentle people" as Islands Magazine
(http://www.islands.com) listed it as
one of the 20 best islands in the entire world to live on in the magazine's
July-August, 2007, issue.
The province joins the list of other exotic addresses such as the Grand
Cayman, Gozo in Malta, Carriacou in Grenada, and Vieques in Puerto Rico,
which all offer a mix of indigenous culture, friendly neighbors,
uncomplicated living and adventure attractions.
Islands Magazine is one of the widest circulated and most
trusted travel publications in the United States, with a readership of
500,000, comprised mostly of frequent tourists who take more than one annual
holiday and say for an average of seven days a any given vacation.
The editors if Islands Magazine chose 20 islands around the
globe that have the best living conditions for foreigners who would like to
relocate. Deciding factors included weather, languages spoken, ease of
immigration and accessibility to hospitals. Experts were also interviewed
for an insider's opinion.
Negros Oriental earned three of the five flip-flops, or ratings, from the
magazine. Of note was Dumaguete City's youthful vibe courtesy of the
prominence of academic centers. Also cited was the city's picturesque Rizal
Boulevard, the seaside promenade lined with cafes and art galleries.
Georg Bender, a German expat who moved to the island in 2001, spoke of the
great diving experiences awaiting scuba and snorkeling enthusiasts. |
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Picture of the long seaside promenade in downtown
Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines. |
Picture of the Dumaguete seaport, as seen from the
promenade on Rizal Blvd., Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. |
