It is not just Koreans either - the number of Chinese are also rising strongly, as well as Westerners and Japanese. Each nation seems to have its particular precincts or focal areas. The Koreans are keen on Cebu as a holiday destination, however a great number of Korean families are living in the Philippines for the benefit of their children. The appeal is that they can live in the Philippines cheaper and ensure their children obtain an English education. This strategy also allows them to trade up to a nicer house, as well as have a maid. All the things they would never have conceived of in Korea.
For English most families stay in Manila, or choose the larger cities like Baguio. In some cases the father remains in Korea to work. I know cases of Korean families who have attempted to establish Korean food restaurants in the Philippines, and not been able to attract the customers to justify the business. The reason I suggest is the unsophisticated pallet of the Filipino who are not accustomed to Korean food, and for all but the upper class, eating out is a luxury, and they prefer sweat fatty foods, rather than spicy Korean.
A number of Westerners are taking of the opportunity to develop English schools in the Philippines for these people. Consider that many Westerners working in English schools in Japan or Korea are able to move to the Philippines can poach customers from their traditional home market. The logic is simply to save money and give the child the best possible chance to learn English. The strategy is typically:
1. Buy or rent an apartment for mom and child to live in for a few years
2. Buy a business with the intent to migrate
3. Buy or rent an apartment for university age student to study English
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Author
Andrew Sheldon
Applied Critical Thinking | www.SheldonThinks.com
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