And with some tinge of sadness, I said goodbye to the pretty beach of San Juan, Siquijor, and made the short 1h ferry ride to the Southeastern edge of the large Visayan island of Negros, where the university town of Dumaguete was my first port of call. Centred around Silliman University, Dumaguete certainly looks the part -- uniformed and youngish-looking students everywhere, with green, grassy fields and tree-lined boulevards in and around campus, flanked by cozy, stylish cafes. While the university itself seems neither particularly grand nor architecturally-impressive, it surely imparts a very collegial feel, and of course offers yet another variation of a typical Visayan city. Dumaguete serves up the additional bonus of a coastal promenade that overlooks the bangka-dotted sea, complete with evening-strolling locals and playing kids, thus offerring yet a glimpse into Negros
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