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[QUOTE=JonesLover;2563623]Could you tell how is expensive Accra compared to other African cities please?[/QUOTE]I went there f work 2 weeks. With my workers, I was eating rice and tomatoes sauce for 4 cedis (0,6 EURO) or ordered per delivery rice with chicken at 15 cedis (2,2 EURO).

Once day I tried PALACE CHINESE in East Lebon: Chicken-Lemon: 110, steamed rice 40,2 coke 30 = 180 cedis = 27 EURO for a lunch (devil !!)

In the evening I mostly went to an Indian 1st Floor a small Mall at Mission street OSU, curry + rice + beer 100 cedis, try its fish curry, great!! About 300 meters before: ZiON THAI at the corner.

Lodging at OSU decent place 60 EURO, UNION HOTEL 80 EUROS great breakfast, Much cheaper in other areas.

UBER / BOLD Taxi is cheap.

John.

[QUOTE=JohnAuro;2563758]Lodging at OSU decent place 60 EURO, UNION HOTEL 80 EUROS great breakfast, Much cheaper in other areas.

UBER / BOLD Taxi is cheap.[/QUOTE]John, it seems Accra isn't so cheap like other African cities. I thank you for your news. Have you at least managed to enjoy girls for a good price?

[QUOTE=JonesLover;2563780]John, it seems Accra isn't so cheap like other African cities. I thank you for your news. Have you at least managed to enjoy girls for a good price?[/QUOTE]NO!! I rewarmed up a girl from the time when I visited Ghana 5 years ago. This time we had great Sex, I did it without a condom, and she got worried. I promised her not to take any other girl as long I am with her. She was working from Monday to Friday and Accra is large with its suburbs, she lived an hour away. Anyhow a week later she cancelled to meet me with some excuse, later she said she was afraid we would do it without a condom again. The 2nd week she did not show up again. Actually, she had a boyfriend in Europe who phoned her every day. You know once you have a good girl, I am reluctant to pick up a girl from the street with an uncertain ending.

Also, I was working, and its dammed hot and humid in Accra, fine for vacation but not fine for work if you have to run around in town.

Also a waitress visited me after work at 23:00 sometimes for an hour, but when she started to bother me to buy her an iPhone- I dropped her. But she had gorgeous breasts. My God.

[QUOTE=JonesLover;2563722]I'm noticing you don't know Philippines and Mindanao.

Mindanao is perhaps the most dangerous place in the world and Davao is one of the safest cities in the world. Do you know why?

When Duterte was mayor of Davao, he managed to make it a safe oasis. For this reason the people then elected him the President of the Philippine Islands. If you go to Davao, you will be fine but remember that you cannot leave Davao to visit the island. You may never return home.[/QUOTE]Well I have lived and worked all over Mindanao for 20 years, so I think I know it pretty well, from Zamboanga and Lanao del Sur, to Sulu, Basilan Cotabato and pretty much all the Muslim communities. I've spent time in places you likely don't know exist, so I disagree with your baseless assumption. As to Davao, I've lived here for 20 years and probably know the city as well as a taxi driver. The bottom line is that, if you know what you're talking about (which JonesLover clearly does not) and you do you homework, there are lovely places in which to live here including, but not limited to Davao. These would include, but are not limited to Tagum, CdO, General Santos City, Malaybalay and Valencia to name but a few. These areas are safe, comfortable and friendly to foreigners. It would be helpful for those writing under the guise of providing information, if they actually knew what they were talking about.

GE.

[QUOTE=GoodEnough;2564015]Well I have lived and worked all over Mindanao for 20 years, so I think I know it pretty well, from Zamboanga and Lanao del Sur, to Sulu, Basilan Cotabato and pretty much all the Muslim communities. [/QUOTE]Of course I know what I'm talking about. Send your friends to Mindanao to have them kidnapped or if they are lucky to be robbed. Of course there are other cities that are quite safe, but not so much. Send your friends to Cagayan de Oro please. Anything can happen in the Mindanao cities.

Then there is another aspect to consider: everyone does not think like you. I mean there are people who are brave and there are people who are unprepared. Each of us is (fortunately) made differently. In Mindanao you have to move like a surgeon's scalpel. I see Mindanao as dangerous as Venezuela.

You keep your thoughts and I mine.

[QUOTE=JonesLover;2564060]Of course I know what I'm talking about. Send your friends to Mindanao to have them kidnapped or if they are lucky to be robbed. Of course there are other cities that are quite safe, but not so much. Send your friends to Cagayan de Oro please. Anything can happen in the Mindanao cities.

Then there is another aspect to consider: everyone does not think like you. I mean there are people who are brave and there are people who are unprepared. Each of us is (fortunately) made differently. In Mindanao you have to move like a surgeon's scalpel. I see Mindanao as dangerous as Venezuela.

You keep your thoughts and I mine.[/QUOTE]I've also spent a lot of time in various Mindinao cities including Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Gen San, and even Zamboanga as well as more rural areas. If you avoid the hotspots, it's generally a lot less risky than much of Africa and is generally peaceful like the rest of the Philippines. Contrast that with say Uganda where in a short period I had a gun pointed to my head, Colombia I saw gunfire more than once, or Rio in Brazil where about every medium and long term expat I met had been assaulted and robbed multiple times.

I spent several years living in Philippines and have quite a few ex-pat friends who've lived there a decade or more. Most of us experienced nothing more dangerous than pick-pocket attempts or petty theft. Mind you, the types of expats I gravitate towards are not risk-takers nor mouthy so that helps.

Anything can happen anywhere. But based on odds derived from actual crime stats, your blanket statements about all of Mindinao just don't fly.

[QUOTE=JonesLover;2564060]Of course I know what I'm talking about. Send your friends to Mindanao to have them kidnapped or if they are lucky to be robbed. Of course there are other cities that are quite safe, but not so much. Send your friends to Cagayan de Oro please. Anything can happen in the Mindanao cities.

Then there is another aspect to consider: everyone does not think like you. I mean there are people who are brave and there are people who are unprepared. Each of us is (fortunately) made differently. In Mindanao you have to move like a surgeon's scalpel. I see Mindanao as dangerous as Venezuela.

You keep your thoughts and I mine.[/QUOTE]I doubt you have ever been within 1,000 km of Mindanao, and no, you don't know what you're talking about. I don't really care about the cyber persona you hope to create, but I wouldn't want you discouraging folks who have never been to this beautiful island from coming here.

GE.

[QUOTE=GoodEnough;2564432]I doubt you have ever been within 1,000 km of Mindanao, and no, you don't know what you're talking about. I don't really care about the cyber persona you hope to create, but I wouldn't want you discouraging folks who have never been to this beautiful island from coming here.

GE.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=TaiwanLaowai;2564363]I've also spent a lot of time in various Mindinao cities including Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Gen San, and even Zamboanga as well as more rural areas. If you avoid the hotspots, it's generally a lot less risky than much of Africa and is generally peaceful like the rest of the Philippines. Contrast that with say Uganda where in a short period I had a gun pointed to my head, Colombia I saw gunfire more than once, or Rio in Brazil where about every medium and long term expat I met had been assaulted and robbed multiple times.

I spent several years living in Philippines and have quite a few ex-pat friends who've lived there a decade or more. Most of us experienced nothing more dangerous than pick-pocket attempts or petty theft. Mind you, the types of expats I gravitate towards are not risk-takers nor mouthy so that helps.

Anything can happen anywhere. But based on odds derived from actual crime stats, your blanket statements about all of Mindinao just don't fly.[/QUOTE]Did I miss something?

Is there a Mindanao in Ghana too?

[QUOTE=Bajuni;2564452]Did I miss something?

Is there a Mindanao in Ghana too?[/QUOTE]No, but all will be up to snuff if I may now interject East St Louis. Some scary stuff there.

[QUOTE=DickMilhous;2564637]No, but all will be up to snuff if I may now interject East St Louis. Some scary stuff there.[/QUOTE]Yikes! I like going to some E. St Louis, IL bars when I stop on the way. However, certainly not that one and not for that. No mask can cover that much ugly.

[QUOTE=TaiwanLaowai;2564363]I've also spent a lot of time in various Mindinao cities including Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Gen San, and even Zamboanga as well as more rural areas.

I spent several years living in Philippines and have quite a few ex-pat friends who've lived there a decade or more. Most of us experienced nothing more dangerous than pick-pocket attempts or petty theft. Mind you, the types of expats I gravitate towards are not risk-takers nor mouthy so that helps.

Anything can happen anywhere. But based on odds derived from actual crime stats, your blanket statements about all of Mindinao just don't fly.[/QUOTE]Agree Taiwan L.

[QUOTE=JonesLover;2564060]Of course I know what I'm talking about. Send your friends to Mindanao to have them kidnapped or if they are lucky to be robbed. Of course there are other cities that are quite safe, but not so much. Send your friends to Cagayan de Oro please. Anything can happen in the Mindanao cities.

Then there is another aspect to consider: everyone does not think like you. I mean there are people who are brave and there are people who are unprepared. Each of us is (fortunately) made differently. In Mindanao you have to move like a surgeon's scalpel. I see Mindanao as dangerous as Venezuela.

You keep your thoughts and I mine.[/QUOTE]I have very good friends in CDO, Gen San and Davao. I met GE many times and others in the expat community there and CDO for example (some now deceased) and nothing you say resembles what I see on the ground.

I would not travel to the hotspots as Taiwan L says (he is braver than me as he has visited Zambo LOL – I would never go there!

Your thoughts are your etc as you say but use facts and provide everyone some background to them. Most you 100+ posts are questions so people can't tell if you have really visited any places of not but am sure the Philippines has never seen you ever IMHO.

Still learning no a few things like if the Uber or Cab driver has a little trouble finding a place your exploring it's a pretty good indication that nothing really happens there. But if you in for a partying type mood and don't want the night to end hook up with that group of 3 women you see on occasion. Wow those lady's can party. Met 3 and they took me to a night club named Twist; beautiful women everywhere. I've actually met a few very intelligent lady's with very appealing looks. I'm not into a relationship thing so I keep my distances. All good.

[QUOTE=WickedRoger;2564775]Agree Taiwan L.

I would not travel to the hotspots as Taiwan L says (he is braver than me as he has visited Zambo LOL I would never go there!

Your thoughts are your etc as you say but use facts and provide everyone some background to them. Most you 100+ posts are questions so people can't tell if you have really visited any places of not but am sure the Philippines has never seen you ever IMHO.[/QUOTE]When I was working in I the job that brought me here, I would often go to Zamboanga, but the rule was that expats were only permitted to stay 2 nights and only in a specific hotel. That said, I've been out and about on the town there until the wee hours (admittedly that's a risk) and I did not have any problems. I was there, sitting in the lobby of my hotel one night when a bomb went off outside the airport, but that was a one-off. The point is that nowhere we go is totally without risk, and I admit Zamboanga is not for everyone and there's nothing much to recommend it other that a lovely view of Basilan (where I've also been) and some artifacts from the Spanish occupation. However, living one's life in a constant state of fear is not much of a guarantor of a high quality existence.

As WR has said, the cities mentioned in his post are safe and fun and folks should feel free to visit them during normal times, without fear. By the way the drive from Davao to CdO or vice-versa is gorgeous, takes about 6-7 hours and passes through 6 or 7 different micro climates.

GE.

[QUOTE=SoutheastMan;2566811]Still learning no a few things like if the Uber or Cab driver has a little trouble finding a place your exploring it's a pretty good indication that nothing really happens there. But if you in for a partying type mood and don't want the night to end hook up with that group of 3 women you see on occasion. Wow those lady's can party. Met 3 and they took me to a night club named Twist; beautiful women everywhere. I've actually met a few very intelligent lady's with very appealing looks. I'm not into a relationship thing so I keep my distances. All good.[/QUOTE]I will be honest with you brother. Accra has been quite boring.

Hoping there are more parties and events. Seems the most active places are front back and sandbox for me.

Boring? In comparison to pre-Covid I suppose your right. And I've only been here a few months so my angle of excitement is a bit different. Sandbox I've heard of and have yet to check it out. Front / back is a new one for me so I'll have to check it out as well.

Smoke & Barrel has been my go to place although it is pricey. Live entertainment weekends with a mixed crowd.

[QUOTE=Quasimodo764;2569123]I will be honest with you brother. Accra has been quite boring.

Hoping there are more parties and events. Seems the most active places are front back and sandbox for me.[/QUOTE]