What should I pack when moving to Davao?
We asked people living in Davao to list three things they wish they had brought and three they wish they had left behind. They responded...
"Wish I had brought: Golf clubs, Ecco shoes, long sleeve polos, a few decent wide brimmed hats, and golf shoes (really). Wish I had left: Scuba gear (no fish, no corals), a few pair of long pants, dress shoes, prescriptions, short sleeve polos," said another expat in Davao , Philippines.
"AN exit plan!!!! 50% end up leaving that country due to the stupidity. I swore when i moved there it was forever.. LOL oh what fool I was," wrote a member who made the move to Davao, Philippines.

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What should I pack when moving to Davao?
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