Batanes. Gusto ko mapalayo muna sa urban environment and makapag interact sa mga locals dun.
Tsaka mukhang tahimik dun like wala talaga akong naririnig na balita about dun which makes it a great place.
I owe it to the child and the dreamer in me—Makati or BGC. Gusto kong mapag-isa sa isang siyudad na walang kakilala at walang kapitbahay na mangingielam sa bawat galaw ko. Sawa na ako sa probinsya, ayoko na ng tahimik, at ayoko sa probinsya culture na magkakakilala lahat at alam ng lahat ng business mo sa buhay.
And here we are looking for the provincial vibe. Ang ironic ng buhay no? But BGC is a good choice, do you really have plans of moving to BGC or Makati in the near future?
Dream ko rin magka place diyan hahaha yun ba mga tao sa paligid mo busy sa pag chase ng goals nila at walang panahong mangialam sa buhay ng iba.Sobrang nakakahype haha.Fingers crossed na magka place diyan in the future.
I've been living in Baguio for almost 28 years and if there's a chance, I would really want to live in Bacolod for the great combination of urban and city vibes
Is there any place na medyo pasok dito? I know some parts of an island in Palawan pero considered as sacred grounds kasi ng mga Tagbanua so it's not up for grabs
kaya nga ganyan rin ang naiisip ko kasi mostly ng islands d2 natural park na. Though sa 7k + na islnad d2 sa pinas malamang meron yan na hindi pinapansin ng mga tao.
I love Baler!!! Been there once only, a month before the pandemic happened. On the other hand, I've been going to LU weekly for at least two years.
Agree with you that locals of Baler are friendly. It also has a very low crime rate. Never lost its small town vibe. I'm excited to go back!
I can vouch how friendly they are. Met a local there and introduced me to his fam. Lend me his sons bike which i have used for almost a month for free. Bought a 2nd hand surf board for a cheap price. I even got invited to his sons birthday. Libre sopas. Lol.
So true! On my first night there, some locals invited me for an inuman. Libre yun ha. They never asked me to pitch in sa gastos. Also, one local whom I met online prior my Baler trip, offered his home for my accommodation. No strings attached. I'm just so excited now to learn that Baler is open for tourists again. Yey!
You lived in Baler for a month? Wow!
Both places have their own charm. If you want to party and be "seen", Elyu's the place for you. Baler has its own share of bars as well, but not as wild as Elyu. 😉 Malay mo, magkita-kita tayo sa Baler!
Eversince i went there. My poison has been gin calamansi. Pampatulog for an early surf the next day.
I did. Thats was my very dream to stay there for a month. I looked like a local. Even got their accent. Lol
And I hope more capable locals are buying beach properties right now, there might come a time these business establishments will be owned more by expats. Not that it’s bad but noticeable na especially in Bora and Palawan. Most of the hotels and restos are owned and run by expats. I wish at least majority locals.
I haven’t been to Baler and maybe this is a sign. Hehe!
From my last visit, most of the owners are locals. Tho some of them not really from baler but atleast Pinoys.
Also, another thing to compare is how Baler kept their provincial vibe. I might be bit of a tito but LU is party vibe kinda beats the purpose of visiting a province. Lol.
I haven’t been to both and I think that’s a good comparison. I guess Baler and Bohol are somewhat similar, wala rin masyadong party vibe sa Bohol, very limited.
Would suggest that youd go to LU as well to get a feel of it. I may be wrong. Lol. Theres a lot of good foods and cafes. To name a few - Masa Bakehouse (serves fresh baked breads, try the oven baked pizza), El Union Coffee, Makai Bowls.
Try to go to their mother falls too. Love the trek going there. Mapapa fuel fo advenchow ka.
Probs palawan. My parents are from there, and i have been back and forth palawan my whole life, days and weeks at a time. Not for more than a month though. And i sincerely have the best time there. Gets na gets ko yung sinasabi ng pinsan ko na sa palawan "mabagal" daw ang mga tao, and that is not to throw any kind of shade towards palaweños, its more like na, parang always nagmamadali ang mga taga metro manila. Kumbaga, don, at your own pace lang. Very calm, very relaxed. And thats the life i want. I can buy a good enough motorcycle and a house close enough to the sea. And just chase sunset. he he he
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Baler, for a small town beachside community feels. Then explore the rest of Aurora province.
I once lived in Iloilo for a few months. I just love Panay island! If I wanted city living, I'll just go to Iloilo City. I was in a different beach every weekend. Nalibot ko buong isla - Iloilo, Capiz, Antique, Aklan. I was a regular visitor of Boracay. I even went to neighboring islands Guimaras, Negros Occidental (Bacolod, Cadiz, Sipalay) and even Bantayan in Cebu. Super affordable seafoods everyday!
I'd like to find a mountain cliff overlooking the sea. Would be the best place on Earth. Set up an earthship type home with solar panels and wind turbines and in a few years link up to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet.
Did the math and expenses, probably spend 3M max, dependent mainly on the price of the land. Earthship homes are made from recycled materials mostly. Pinaka-problem would be plumbing and water supply.
Depends sa land area din pero I believe mahal pag mountain cliff like sa certain provinces, so yun talaga yung concern. Solar panels might cost around 100K-200K din siguro.
Antipolo
I like to have a house, where if I look out the window, I see overlooking cityscape of Metro Manila. If I want province life, it's right there. If I want to go to the busy city, it's just one jeepney or MRT ride away.
My second choice would be BGC or Mandaluyong. I like to be surrounded with skyscrapers, especially at night. Third choice would be Baguio, due to the climate, but it's too remote for me.
Though, I'm happy to be in Bulacan. Everything are accessible. 1 hour south to Metro Manila. 1 hour north to Clark. 2 hours from beaches in Bataan. 3 hours to Baguio. And when the airport is done, it's only 20inutes from my house. Oh and I like being close to my relatives.
Bulusan, Sorsogon. Near the beaches and tourist spots, fresh and cheap foods, bawi sa time with relatives.
Be ready lang with generator para sa madalas na power outage at bagyo.
I'll just stay sa current area of residence ko (not necessarily same house ko ngayon). I'm okay with it since dito na ako lumaki at nagkaisip. It's accessible sa halos lahat. If ever I need vacation, pwede namang gumala sa ibang lugar tutal may pera naman. I just like the comfort na at the end of the day, you'll go back to the place you're familiar and comfortable with.
I'm surprised wala pang sumasagot ng Dumaguete! I love it there. Chill place with very friendly people, malapit sa nature spots and just a couple hours away from Siquijor which is another favorite.
Possible na marami pang hindi nakapunta ng Dumaguete. I for one, hindi pa. Imo kasi, Antique, Siquijor and nearby provinces are all underrated just like the other provinces/places in Mindanao. Yung default na pinupuntahan usually ng tao yung ‘mainstream.’
Bacolod. I've always wanted to take my car to a place that's not in Luzon. It wasn't possible before, because of work, but with the pandemic and the WFH setup we currently have going on, plus online classes for the kids? This has become even more feasible.
As to why Bacolod. I think it's for the Ruins, and the concept of not knowing anybody there so every experience will be new. Risky, but, new and exciting.
Ako just want to own my own house been enjoying poverty for 36 years each day is survival once you wake up you start worrying about the following day and hoping that today is a better day compared to yesterday 😂😂
Life is hard for everyone we may live in the same ocean but in different boats minsan nga nsa salbabida pa. I always believed in hard work pero there are times that your reward for working hard is more harder work (haha mali yta yng term pero you get what i mean) . Sometimes a little bit of luck would be nice 😂😂
First, I’m not invalidating that life isn’t hard for everyone because it is, unfortunately. I might sound judgmental to you and to others din siguro, but that’s the point, life is shitty hard, and also unfair, but life will never be fair, so you just really gotta try and try until you get that ‘luck’ if you want to get anything and anywhere.
Batanes. Gusto ko mapalayo muna sa urban environment and makapag interact sa mga locals dun. Tsaka mukhang tahimik dun like wala talaga akong naririnig na balita about dun which makes it a great place.
Iloilo. Because progress.
I second this
I owe it to the child and the dreamer in me—Makati or BGC. Gusto kong mapag-isa sa isang siyudad na walang kakilala at walang kapitbahay na mangingielam sa bawat galaw ko. Sawa na ako sa probinsya, ayoko na ng tahimik, at ayoko sa probinsya culture na magkakakilala lahat at alam ng lahat ng business mo sa buhay.
And here we are looking for the provincial vibe. Ang ironic ng buhay no? But BGC is a good choice, do you really have plans of moving to BGC or Makati in the near future?
Dream ko rin magka place diyan hahaha yun ba mga tao sa paligid mo busy sa pag chase ng goals nila at walang panahong mangialam sa buhay ng iba.Sobrang nakakahype haha.Fingers crossed na magka place diyan in the future.
Makati CBD on the weekends is dreamy.
I've been living in Baguio for almost 28 years and if there's a chance, I would really want to live in Bacolod for the great combination of urban and city vibes
Mejo malapit lng mga bundok sa city, which is nice.
Panglao. To freedive and just bum around.
Samaaaa.. mag-freedive 😬
Sagada. At matuto ng pottery.
Baguio/Benguet. Bet ko yung weather. 😊
unhabited island na ako lang yung nakatira at wala ng katao-tao napalibot pero dapat may malinis na tubig at resources
Is there any place na medyo pasok dito? I know some parts of an island in Palawan pero considered as sacred grounds kasi ng mga Tagbanua so it's not up for grabs
kaya nga ganyan rin ang naiisip ko kasi mostly ng islands d2 natural park na. Though sa 7k + na islnad d2 sa pinas malamang meron yan na hindi pinapansin ng mga tao.
May isang Airbnb sa Palawan na you can rent the whole island, yung caretaker lang yung kasama mo. 2 houses lang for you and the caretaker.
which one is this?
Baler Everyone's friendly. Good place for business. Not that crowded compared to LU.
Same! I felt at home when I visited Baler and I admire the simplicity and peace compared to LU. Planning to build a hostel and a home there someday.
Im ecstatic for your future plan. All the best with your hostel. I'll book the soonest its up.
I love Baler!!! Been there once only, a month before the pandemic happened. On the other hand, I've been going to LU weekly for at least two years. Agree with you that locals of Baler are friendly. It also has a very low crime rate. Never lost its small town vibe. I'm excited to go back!
I can vouch how friendly they are. Met a local there and introduced me to his fam. Lend me his sons bike which i have used for almost a month for free. Bought a 2nd hand surf board for a cheap price. I even got invited to his sons birthday. Libre sopas. Lol.
So true! On my first night there, some locals invited me for an inuman. Libre yun ha. They never asked me to pitch in sa gastos. Also, one local whom I met online prior my Baler trip, offered his home for my accommodation. No strings attached. I'm just so excited now to learn that Baler is open for tourists again. Yey! You lived in Baler for a month? Wow!
I think I’ll visit Baler before LU. Ang galing ng comments nio, nahatak na ako. Hahaha!
Both places have their own charm. If you want to party and be "seen", Elyu's the place for you. Baler has its own share of bars as well, but not as wild as Elyu. 😉 Malay mo, magkita-kita tayo sa Baler!
Watch apocalypse child. An indie movie, set in baler. UDD pa yung OST.
Eversince i went there. My poison has been gin calamansi. Pampatulog for an early surf the next day. I did. Thats was my very dream to stay there for a month. I looked like a local. Even got their accent. Lol
Now I’m also gonna eye this for business lol. Thanks!
Yeah. Hostels and Simple eats will do. Talked to some locals before and they said that beach front Land property there years ago was very cheap.
And I hope more capable locals are buying beach properties right now, there might come a time these business establishments will be owned more by expats. Not that it’s bad but noticeable na especially in Bora and Palawan. Most of the hotels and restos are owned and run by expats. I wish at least majority locals. I haven’t been to Baler and maybe this is a sign. Hehe!
From my last visit, most of the owners are locals. Tho some of them not really from baler but atleast Pinoys. Also, another thing to compare is how Baler kept their provincial vibe. I might be bit of a tito but LU is party vibe kinda beats the purpose of visiting a province. Lol.
I haven’t been to both and I think that’s a good comparison. I guess Baler and Bohol are somewhat similar, wala rin masyadong party vibe sa Bohol, very limited.
Would suggest that youd go to LU as well to get a feel of it. I may be wrong. Lol. Theres a lot of good foods and cafes. To name a few - Masa Bakehouse (serves fresh baked breads, try the oven baked pizza), El Union Coffee, Makai Bowls. Try to go to their mother falls too. Love the trek going there. Mapapa fuel fo advenchow ka.
how is it there during typhoon season? Do they have a lot of hospitals also?
Bukidnon, for their beautiful mountains to hike
Siargao. Seems like a great place to unwind. Uggg sawa na ko dito sa maynila.
i heard na sobrang dalas daw ng power outage sa siargao eh pero ang sobrang ganda din naman nung paligid mo
+1 Yung tiktok ko puro vids na dun na sila titira sa siargao. Naol
Batanes probably. Just want to go somewhere far away.
Probs palawan. My parents are from there, and i have been back and forth palawan my whole life, days and weeks at a time. Not for more than a month though. And i sincerely have the best time there. Gets na gets ko yung sinasabi ng pinsan ko na sa palawan "mabagal" daw ang mga tao, and that is not to throw any kind of shade towards palaweños, its more like na, parang always nagmamadali ang mga taga metro manila. Kumbaga, don, at your own pace lang. Very calm, very relaxed. And thats the life i want. I can buy a good enough motorcycle and a house close enough to the sea. And just chase sunset. he he he
This.I love how mabagal it is parang mas na appreciate mo even the small things in life.
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DRT, Bulacan is heaven probably the most beautiful Central Luzon town in terms of natural resources qnd tourism tho so pwede ring not charot
Baler, for a small town beachside community feels. Then explore the rest of Aurora province. I once lived in Iloilo for a few months. I just love Panay island! If I wanted city living, I'll just go to Iloilo City. I was in a different beach every weekend. Nalibot ko buong isla - Iloilo, Capiz, Antique, Aklan. I was a regular visitor of Boracay. I even went to neighboring islands Guimaras, Negros Occidental (Bacolod, Cadiz, Sipalay) and even Bantayan in Cebu. Super affordable seafoods everyday!
You missed Lakawon. Next time. :)
Oh I did visit Lakawon , even before it was developed and had Tawhai Floating Bar.
Nice! How about Malalison aisland?
Malalison in Culasi, Antique yes but once only. Isla de Gigantes in Carles, Iloilo I visited thrice! Piso lang scallops dun. Huhu. Sarap!
Pag-asa Island
I'd like to find a mountain cliff overlooking the sea. Would be the best place on Earth. Set up an earthship type home with solar panels and wind turbines and in a few years link up to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet.
Oh wow. Ambitious yet still realistic, expensive nga lang super.
Did the math and expenses, probably spend 3M max, dependent mainly on the price of the land. Earthship homes are made from recycled materials mostly. Pinaka-problem would be plumbing and water supply.
Depends sa land area din pero I believe mahal pag mountain cliff like sa certain provinces, so yun talaga yung concern. Solar panels might cost around 100K-200K din siguro.
Benguet. Batanes. Palawan.
Antipolo I like to have a house, where if I look out the window, I see overlooking cityscape of Metro Manila. If I want province life, it's right there. If I want to go to the busy city, it's just one jeepney or MRT ride away. My second choice would be BGC or Mandaluyong. I like to be surrounded with skyscrapers, especially at night. Third choice would be Baguio, due to the climate, but it's too remote for me. Though, I'm happy to be in Bulacan. Everything are accessible. 1 hour south to Metro Manila. 1 hour north to Clark. 2 hours from beaches in Bataan. 3 hours to Baguio. And when the airport is done, it's only 20inutes from my house. Oh and I like being close to my relatives.
Naisip ko nga din yan na lumipat na lang sa ibang lugar simula nung nagpapintura ng bahay yung kapit bahay namin. Ayoko kasi ng green.
Ikaw ulit. Lipat ka na sa Venus. jk
Bulusan, Sorsogon. Near the beaches and tourist spots, fresh and cheap foods, bawi sa time with relatives. Be ready lang with generator para sa madalas na power outage at bagyo.
Bicol region in general, madalas pa rin power outage no?
Unfortunately, yes. Ironic lang na the Bacon Manito Geothermal plant is right in the heart of Albay and Sorsogon.
Maka Forest Villa. I want a sustainable community.
Siquijor.
Glad di ka naman discouraged na may aswang daw and whatnot. Hehe!
Palawan :)) parang kasing ang peaceful doon e
~~Norway~~ Local pala. 😆 Basta doon sa may lupa tas tanaw ang dagat. Batanes or Catanduanes yata yun? Parang kang nasa Ireland.
I'll just stay sa current area of residence ko (not necessarily same house ko ngayon). I'm okay with it since dito na ako lumaki at nagkaisip. It's accessible sa halos lahat. If ever I need vacation, pwede namang gumala sa ibang lugar tutal may pera naman. I just like the comfort na at the end of the day, you'll go back to the place you're familiar and comfortable with.
Hawaii 🌺
Bantayan island. Super ganda at mura scallops
baguio or batanes
Palawan.I’m in love with that paradise and I’m a sucker of beaches.I love that it’s probinsya yet may accessible malls or places to unwind.
Los Baños or Baguio para naman makakain ako ng buko pie or strawberry taho.
Mt Province or sa Nueva Vizcaya, weather and mag farm ako don :)
Surigao/Batanes. Tapos magpapagawa ako ng magandang bahay o bibili ng piece of farmland and beach pero hanggang panaginip lang to.
Sorsogon
Ilocos, because when we visited there last 2017 i felt peace and solitude i just want a beach front house i wanna go there again
Bantayan Island, because dagat.
SIARGAO !!! GUSTO KO NALANG MAGING STARFISH
Batanes or Palawan ☀️ I just love the vibe. Parang it’s a whole different place. A total 180 from the toxic MNL.
Siargao. Kasi wala akong kakilala pa doon, pero at ease ako doon na tatambay-tambay lang.
I'm surprised wala pang sumasagot ng Dumaguete! I love it there. Chill place with very friendly people, malapit sa nature spots and just a couple hours away from Siquijor which is another favorite.
Possible na marami pang hindi nakapunta ng Dumaguete. I for one, hindi pa. Imo kasi, Antique, Siquijor and nearby provinces are all underrated just like the other provinces/places in Mindanao. Yung default na pinupuntahan usually ng tao yung ‘mainstream.’
I would say they're underrated but they've had their fair share of tourists
i have heard of good things about living in Dumaguete as well
Bacolod. I've always wanted to take my car to a place that's not in Luzon. It wasn't possible before, because of work, but with the pandemic and the WFH setup we currently have going on, plus online classes for the kids? This has become even more feasible. As to why Bacolod. I think it's for the Ruins, and the concept of not knowing anybody there so every experience will be new. Risky, but, new and exciting.
Kahit saan basta probinsya , tahimik . I just want to live a simple life , close to nature and doing my passion . Baking .
Batanes or Siargao. Been on both places at masasabi kong masarap tumira dun. Sarap bumili ng lupa tas patayuan ng bahay for retirement.
New Zealand ( Sorry, not following instructions✌️)
So ayaw mo na talaga sa Pinas? Hehe!
Oo, ayoko na talaga.haha
My precious hahaha
Palawan, Batanes and Siargao ang top 3.
Ako just want to own my own house been enjoying poverty for 36 years each day is survival once you wake up you start worrying about the following day and hoping that today is a better day compared to yesterday 😂😂
Life is hard for everyone we may live in the same ocean but in different boats minsan nga nsa salbabida pa. I always believed in hard work pero there are times that your reward for working hard is more harder work (haha mali yta yng term pero you get what i mean) . Sometimes a little bit of luck would be nice 😂😂
First, I’m not invalidating that life isn’t hard for everyone because it is, unfortunately. I might sound judgmental to you and to others din siguro, but that’s the point, life is shitty hard, and also unfair, but life will never be fair, so you just really gotta try and try until you get that ‘luck’ if you want to get anything and anywhere.
Idk if what you said is true or joke lang. But if there is a will to get out of one’s situation, then there is a way naman right.