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Daryl Watson

@dawatson1946

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American citizen

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American

Lives in Cagayan de Oro

Speaks English

Registration: 03 May 2013

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Daryl Watson
dawatson1946 replied to a thread
9 years ago
bmatth1045

Is it safe in Cagayan de oro for americans?Any subdivisions for Expats by bmatth1045

im looking to find out if its safe in Cagayan de oro for americans I live in Davao

Daryl Watson

There are a lot of subdivisions but none are primarily expats. There are anumber of subdivisions around SM mall, Upper Carmen. They are on hills looking down on CDO within 15 minutes of downtown, Rental rates of 5,000PHP ($107) up to 100,000PHP ... Read More

Daryl Watson
dawatson1946 replied to a thread
9 years ago
bmatth1045

Is it safe in Cagayan de oro for americans?Any subdivisions for Expats by bmatth1045

im looking to find out if its safe in Cagayan de oro for americans I live in Davao

Daryl Watson

All of CDO is as safe as any other filipino city. Gated subdivisions are the safest. I live in an ungated subdivision for the last 4 years and we have had no problems. Read More

Daryl Watson
dawatson1946 replied to a thread
9 years ago
bmatth1045

Is it safe in Cagayan de oro for americans?Any subdivisions for Expats by bmatth1045

im looking to find out if its safe in Cagayan de oro for americans I live in Davao

Daryl Watson

No never met him just seen his post. He's what you call an ugly American. I've been here in Cdo since August 2009 nice here but I would like to move to Angeles City. Read More

Daryl Watson
dawatson1946 replied to a thread
9 years ago
KrzyBikr

What To Bring When Moving To Philippines And Visa Information by KrzyBikr

I'm about to move to the Philippines from the United States to retire and hopefully stay permanently. What household items should I pay to ship here and what things should I just buy after I arrive - i.e.: TVs, computers, stereos, kitchen ...

Daryl Watson

Lots of good advice here, don't bring appliances here you can buy anything you need. A little expensive but all imported as the Philippines makes nothing. I have been for 5 years on a tourist visa, renew every 2 months costs me 2,830 PHP, about ... Read More

Daryl Watson
dawatson1946 replied to a thread
10 years ago
zinsavage123

Considering leaving the USA to move to Philippines by zinsavage123

Hello everyone :D I am new here by the way. Now I have quite a bit of questions and everyone here seems awesome so here goes. After doing my research it seems moving to the Philippines is what many like to do. The cost of living I hear their vs the ...

Daryl Watson

Welcome to the Philippines, If you decide to move here. As others have said if you have never been here visit first make sure this is where you want to live. I have lived here for 5 years in Cagayan de Oro Mindanao. I is a nice city growing pretty ... Read More

Daryl Watson
dawatson1946 replied to a thread
10 years ago
dexternik

Can you live on $2800 in cebu phillippines? by dexternik

Hi all I have been doing my research and have found many sites in relations to this but I didn't see much in regards to relationships. I am looking to move to Cebu and plan to marry a filipino I have income and I will always have it. I would like to ...

Daryl Watson

Hi James got your friend request, thanks for inviting me. I have been living in the Philippines for 4 years. I live in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) which is in northern Mindanao. I am here in the US visiting my children will be here till September. I live ... Read More

Daryl Watson
dawatson1946 replied to a thread
11 years ago
smiley5

Safety... by smiley5

I would like to hear from ex-pats who live in Cagayan De Oro about safety. I was recently at a rehab center here in Chicago and the lady who runs the center is a Philippino. I told her that my wife and I would soon be moving to Cagayan and the first ...

Daryl Watson

Hi John, I have been living here in CDO since 2009. I have never had any problems. I feel safe and move about freely. There was a terrorist attack by one of the malls here a couple of months ago. I bomb was exploded in one of the restaurants and 3 ... Read More

Daryl Watson
dawatson1946 replied to a thread
11 years ago
remy13

Is it hard to earn 3000 pesos? by remy13

My husband's family is living in Misamis Oriental..his mother has a Vegetable's stall in public market while my father in law grow a cassava and corn in their family land..my sister in law working at local bank with salary of 11,000 pesos and the ...

Daryl Watson

I find it hard to believe they are unable to meet their expenses on the information you gave. I have found in y dealings with Filipinos they are apat to lie about their expenses so relatives or friends will send them money. Read More

Daryl Watson
dawatson1946 replied to a thread
11 years ago
NadineALV

Looking for expat in CDO to Interview by NadineALV

Hello and good day! I am Nadine AL Vivares from Cagayan de Oro city. I am an editor for a local magazine in our city called "CdeO's BEST". It's a lifestyle magazine that features establishments, groups, developments and people in Cagayan de Oro ...

Daryl Watson

your sick for John Stringer Read More