There is something special about Dumaguete

something beautiful and awe-inspiring that awakens one's inborn sense of wonder.

It must be the city itself rapidly growing, yet reconciling rich history and traditional charm with modern development.

Or maybe its warm and friendly people.  Dumaguete is not called City of Gentle People for nothing.

It may also be its sprawling campuses, framed by lush hedges, shaded by towering aged old trees, branches reaching towards the sky, not unlike the dreams of students who walk beneath them.

Or it may be Rizal Boulevard.  Drenched in sunshine most day of the year, it is the perfect place to get up close and personal with a purple sunrise, to catch your breath, indulge in reveries, or get in touch with a higher power.

 Or perhaps it is the gateway of untold adventures of the great outdoors --- quartz-white sand beaches, marine and subterranean wonders, pristine lakes, and majestic waterfalls.

But whatever it is to anyone --- may it be the weary traveler, the seeker of knowledge, or the nature lover --- the only questions is,

"Why didn't I come here sooner?"