How I Went from $700 to Building a Home | Lessons from living as a Poor Expat in the Philippines
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- Опубликовано: 29 янв 2025
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In this heartfelt video, Captain Trucker shares his inspiring journey of moving to the Philippines with just $700 to his name and how he built a better life for himself and his son. Reflecting on years of being poor,, he discusses the challenges of being poor in both the Philippines and the U.S., the lessons he learned about resilience, and the mindset needed to thrive as an expat. From living frugally to finding balance between simplicity and ambition, this story is a must-watch for anyone considering life abroad or overcoming tough times.
🔑 Topics covered:
The realities of poverty as an expat in the Philippines
Lessons learned from financial struggles
Why mindset and environment matter for personal growth
Advice for expats on sustainable living
Thanks for posting this. I’m always interested in quality presentations, quality discussion, and I appreciate your candor and insight. I can relate to your story, since I used to be homeless and broke, eating from a soup kitchen. I’ve had hard times since that time, gained and lost but I’ve also gained again. Today I’m a ship captain, a pilot, published author, a father, husband (happily married to a Filipina), and living a simple life in the Philippines. I don’t own a mansion, don’t drive a fancy car, don’t flaunt wealth. It’s better to live frugally, live in the moment, appreciate the good people in my life and seek to have a peaceful life among good neighbors. Greetings from Panay.
Good stuff...Sounds like you've also been on quite a journey. Feel welcomed to share more of your thoughts anytime...
@@Captain_Trucker I choose to surround myself people and vloggers who talk with great sense. That is what your channel does to your subscribers like me👍
@olebadajit3210 Thank you! Glad to hear
perception vs. perspective. you have a higher perspective now. you are doing things intelligently. congrats
Thanks for the message...Have a good new year!
Captain, I'm retired military and fellow trucker here. Otr in the summer, Philippines in the winter. Live out my suitcase, love it😊
@@chiefcarterphillipines That's great! Sounds like we're on the same page. Wonder why more truckers are not doing this...
@@Captain_Trucker You're the first and others will follow. I have been waiting for story like yours on how truck drivers can live in anywhere in the world and still be able to drive a truck whenever you want to in America.
..." inspiring story by a humble and a good American "...
Captain Trucker you're awesome and really did a superb job articulating the Pros and Cons about living in the Philippines especially for a retiree. Well done Sir!
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Excellent insight and very honest about your experience and lessons learned from spending years in the Philippines. You’re also very eloquent - you’ve described your views very realistically from an expat eyes, as well as from Filipinos mentally or perspectives without being offensive to Filipinos about those crab mentally, the poverty, Filipinos’ resilience, etc. You understand Filipino culture deeply - that’s impressive. You are not sugar coating things just to get views.
I’m a Filipina who’s been living in Canada for the last 40+ years since my early teenage years. For the last year or so, I’ve been contemplating what it would be like to go back home and stay for perhaps 3 to 6 months there to test the water. I’ve only gone back twice, each for 4 weeks and that was in 2010 & 2014. Alot has changed since then. The country has developed tremendously.
You pretty much talked about the concerns I have. For example living in the province vs Urban area, also brought the conveniences that North America or Western world has to offer. Having sufficient funds to live comfortably.
Kudos to you for presenting it realistically and candidly.
Really great video!
convenience, u cannot really get in PH. Noise and air pollution is crazy + unbearable hot weather ..but it can be minimized as per your lifestyle.
If you like urban vibe, u can live in condominium… if it is in Metro Manila, get the one near train station, choose an elevation where u can’t hear the traffic anymore. they mostly have massage facilities and groceries on sight.
if it is province, it’s straightforward having house, u can get contractual helper not in-house. for me this is my style, I like that person to be able to get home to his/her family.
but all of that for later, your plan of living there 6 mos - 1 year sounds great to test the water and knows what you really will need and want.
I hate the inconvenience in PH, but I have a place in the city and I designed it to be calm and chill…so, that mitigate the annoyance of that inconvenience …
@@conikutchit depends where u live , I'm also in Canada and planning to snow bird back home in the province. Where we live, it's in barrio/village. Surrounded with mountains, farmlands infront, clean flowing river at the back of houses. I wouldn't say it's pollution free, this whole planet is polluted, but I love the smell from the grass and when the rice harvest is almost near, the air smells so good!You can count how many vehicles go by, kids can play on the street unsupervised. There are also cooler places in the country, me personally, I like it hot than cold. The waters and the sea is so cold I can't go swimming here even during summer.
Excellent video. You're an excellent speaker and would do great in presentations and education. Extremely well rounded. Good for you and the best on your bahay.
Good presentation, we similar experiences in the Philippines. Bottom line never give up, don’t waste time with people or ideas that keep you down ! Strive to live better and especially help others too strive to better themselves!
Build your reserves never give up been rich been poor (at 69 yrs) now back on the way up a challenging but it can be done.😊
Now that your rich, it's nice to look back in retrospect the pain and struggles you've been thru. Nice, happened to me too after finishing college in the US and being raised there, took a while to get a good job I really liked and struggled thru life for 10 plus years living paycheck to paycheck and tons of credit card bills. What really turned the tied for us was the fact that my wife also worked and we slowly paid our debts and as we build job experience we were able to quit one job and get another one with better pay. Also, we started an online biz that help paid all our credit card bills. Never stop grinding, your struggles are just a snapshot in time and eventually with so much opportunities in the US thing will turn around. God Bless!
@@jetd9716 Good story, thanks...Btw I'm not "rich", just doing decent financially and have options like many people...Appreciate your comments as always!
Security in your old age or retirement years will dwfend on what you are doing now but if it does not happen make sure you form and love your Son because they are the one that will look and take care of you in your older. Years with always prayer and gratitude to God that works in our in every good things we do.
It would be nice to have the love from your children in your elder years... Although me personally, I wouldn't want them to financially provide for me
@@Captain_Truckerit's in our culture to repay our parents when they grow old and couldn't take care of themselves anymore. If parents don't have money, then it's the children's responsibility to provide for them, who else will? It will be so ungrateful if the children neglect the parents . When my parents got really sick and couldn't work, I became the bread winner of the family at age 19, I had to stop college and worked overseas to pay for their medication and sent my 6 younger siblings to school. That's one of Filipino traits, close family ties, so you are blessed you have a half Filipino kid, you won't be in retirement homes , he'll be there for you 😊
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You are a really strong and amazing man to do what you do. To experience being poor and poverty like you did and to pull out of it is a credit.
Here in the Philippines the most important thing to do by a father to his children is to make sure their children go to school until they graduated or have a degree that's all because most pilipino specially in the provinces don't need material things ,they are happy what is in,nice video
Great video! Good example of your experience.
I have been waiting for a story like yours for a long time. You are absolutely doing it right. Driving a truck in the U.S. to minimize your living expenses, and then leaving your job to live and build a life in the Philippines once you save up enough money. The trucking business is probably one of the few industry in America that is stable and truck drivers are in big demand. You can quit trucking anytime, re-apply, and get a truck driving job right away.
Absolutely...I always thought it was the perfect opportunity for those who want to travel the world and live an expat lifestyle...There's some truckers that do it, I imagine we'll see more in the future.
@@Captain_Trucker I look forward to seeing more truck drivers emulating the lifestyle that only a few, like yourself, are doing. You're actually doing what I've always wanted to do when my kids were still small: driving trucks in the U.S. while I raise my family in the Philippines. I believe your You Tube channel has the potential to encourage others to do the same of driving trucks in North America while living overseas.
You have an inspiring life experience ! Mabuhay and God bless !
Hello Guys 👋 your Son is so Cute… like Father and Son 🙏👍👍👍👌✌️
I always loved your video sir!
Thank you so much! Happy new year to you!
Nice heartfelt video! ✌🏻
Thank you sir. Good to hear from you as always! Happy new year
Yes sir...your already.. here.... Times. Past... Now is the future .. to enjoy life.. health family . Take care you sir... Enjoy life..
Yeah in the Philippines if you're poor or rich people in the Philippines didn't mind this. Walk as your life is your
I think having good health is the best wealth we can have. I live very simply. don't need a big house or a brand-name new car, high-end bags, and diamonds. Having no mortgage on your house, no car payment, and no debt. I think having $300K in annuity, you can live very comfortably in the Philippines.
What is wrong with having a big house, new car, diamonds, high end bags and NO mortgage or any other loans. I don’t have a 300k annuity prefer 500k in gold to numbers on a piece of paper.
Everything there sounds good but the new car would be a bad investment...Not sure about the bags either.
Good Captain Trucker.Belated happy New Year.
Yup.. you are one of the most sensible so far expat that I have watched..
I am a Filipina, and that is what I have been commenting on those senior foreigners who chose to retire here, thinking that finding a good Filipina to live with or marry would be easy and living like a king with 2 thousand dollars is possible just because they heard it from somebody else.
ANd there are those who complain about their neighbor's noise either from the loud barking of dogs or the sound of their karaoke or the honks of the vehicles or the roar of those motorbikes..
Well.. please .. tell them this fact.
If an expat wants to live in peace and comfortably here, he must at least have a monthly income or pension of not less than 4k dollars if he us single.
He should rent a nice home in a private/gated subdivision, which is not that close to the highway.. he must buy his own car or bike or motorcycle so he could move from his place anytime to wherever he wants to go.. beach, market, mall or out of town..
He should always have that cash ready to pay for his monthly bills .. electricity, water, Internet and for his hair cut and massage and gasoline of course and to buy his food from supermarkets that American products are available.
He must remember that after covid, inflation has skyrocketed everywhere, and prices of commodities almost doubled, so those videos he may have watched on other vloggers pre pandemic era are no longer applicable today.
Finding a single pinay who is an ideal partner is no longer that easy. Because a lot of them are no longer as simple as before. Women now have become wiser. There may still be some who may be willing to settle for an old guy as long as he can provide her a comfortable life but women now have jobs and don't want to be tied up at home. They do not even want to have children. Those provincial refined ladies are very seldom to find anymore.
Seriously though, 4k is extravagant already in Ph provinces. 2k-3k is already good.
I started in the US as poor as a lot of people here in the PH. Getting to where I am now required a lot of work on myself, leaving a lot of the naysayers behind, as well as working hard to live the American dream. Had a great life in the US. Wife passed, kids are doing well, and I retired to the Philippines. Now at 80 I’m building a future with my Filipina wife with land and a house. Building a house in the Philippines does require a lot of cash, especially at my age (can’t get loans).
It is called leveling up in your mind...
Thanks for sharing friend! 😊🙏🏻
Thank you! Keep your vlog going!
Good candid video. You are a cut above the click bait RUclipsrs that fill these expats full of crap and they come here go broke and go back to where they came from.
I prepared for 18 years before moving here. So when I came I already had condos and business and land (in my wife’s name)and a good income stream. These make my life easier but the key is my wife, she now runs all the rental properties and day to day household.
Good points 👍
Nice Topic 👍✌️👌💪🙏
GREAT VID
First time viewer, hooked me
Glad to have you here!
Happy weekend. 🎉
It’s all in the mindset. I was born and raised poor, not because there aren’t any opportunity but because my folks chose to be poor. They have this mindset that for as long as we are together, for them it was enough not minding the future that is their children might live. And so, after graduating from college, I left our small town and moved to the city, Bacolod, got a job, helped my other siblings who by the way are older than I am go and finish school. One was able to put up a business that thrived until today. Fast forward today, I can say that I have helped my family got out of poverty and lived a kind of life that they are living today because of that one important decision that I made. Poverty is a choice. Glad I didn’t choose to be one.❤
ha ha agree. There are many vlogs that Philippines is cheap, I disagree. I am from Baguio and life here is not cheap. Cheaper in provinces in the visayas probably, but not in the Cordillera Region. Here, we cannot move without money, and you are right, at least $2k will provide all your needs including rent cause rent here and real estate is quite expensive. Anyway, warm regards.
Foreigner vloggers think it's cheap comparing hear in the West coz for $1=50;pesos it's how much does it stretch out their money there unlike here that we have to pay everything in $.
And that is the number 1 mistake, renting. Renting makes you a landlady's milking cow with overpriced rates. Just ask your wife to look for a small lot then build a simple house.
The life in the phil is the test in ones self determinatiom to grow in a good wat . With faith in Gods help by praying unto him first behire anything else. So that morality will not be lost.
Yea the Philippines brings out who you really are some say...
3500 US dollars a Filipino retiree got.. can live like a prince...
in the provinces... around 2000 US dollars.. you can have a comfortable life... here in the philippines.. or 100k pesos.. live in a countryside...
I live in a province.. have small house.. use public transport and motorbike.. no stress.. and at least i have food on the table... no worries...
2000 dollars monthly pension.. you can live a comfortable life here... impt thing is you have a Filipina GF.. or wife..
New subscriber here, mainly bcoz i like the thoughts here. Thanks!
Listen to the first chapters of the richest man in babylon if you dont know it.
Be humbled always coz God knows your way of living simplest things in life, related to Jesus Christ you must praying 🙏🙏🙏 and got peaceful your mindset, smiles tell to gf or friends, life's is not easygoing I know that's captain trucker be thankful to God ok
Your One of us!
You have the Pilipino Resilience😂
Haha thanks. I've developed some resilience in life...
You dont need to be just stagnate in one place you have to do or move for the sake of your loveones such as your Son until he can do it by himself.
Did you ever stop at the Pilot in Harrisonburg Va?
The things you want to do in the Philippines sounds exactly like me.
I do believe I've been to the Pilot in Harrisburg, PA at some points...One of those states I try to avoid!
You still need that income in your trucking unless you succeed in vlogging or entering some investment to make a gamble for you and your family future. Poor state or condition in the phil makes everyone of them to patiently strive hard in life.
having a good health is important than wealth poor or rich we are the same people did you watch the california now they are rich and have a million house but where is now. is it burn in the fire all is that is temporary only the important is we are happy we eat good trust god and happy family
Just keep healthy and theres would never be a problem in the Philippines. Keep and save your money,
the West try to lured you in buying so much materialistic thing , but realy, you don't need it. Also
enjoy your life, Asia could offer you travel and leisure cheaper than any where else.
I am living in my car at a truck stop near carlsbad haha
dreaming of travelling again and i’m bout to turn 30 in a few months.
just might do what you did
$700 n a one way ticket out… again
You nailed it sir, what a candid and yet so more on the rationale perspective
Hey capt
I think being poor depends on your definition. Some people defined their life as poor because they dont have their own house but happy, just have enough money for food 3x a day but happy etc..
Some Americans say they are poor, because they compared their life in Philippines with their US standard.
Living in a city like manila and province (small towns) is another factor to define of being rich or poor. Your P10,000 might not be enough in big city but already living good in a province.
Hey Captain
1000% agree, more of the expat they said I love to live in the philippines because i can live there like a king ah ah and most of the filipino they have smiling face, this the video is the answer of thier imagination😂😂😂
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$700USD/month? It truly depends on the individual. I live with my Filipina and our little boy on about that amount. We don't pay rent, and we live like the locals. I had lived like that much of my life in Canada. On my pension, I would would be in a very ruff situation right now, and thank God I am here. Remember though, I'm NOT the "average American. I am a Newfoundlander, and we are as tough as Filipinos. We are happy. You sould like an American who wants to live like and American. I tip my hat to you. Enjoy your 'things'.
Seems like maybe you read the video title and form an opinion without listening to the video. Maybe you just came by to write a comment sharing your agenda 🙄
Clearly you likely have never watched this channel or heard the conversations lol
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Could you please explain that the average end of life healthcare cost is around 300,000 Dollars.
That means a fully insured person's copay is about 30,000 Dollars at least.
Near the end of life the final years one's medical cost per month are on average 1209 Dollars per month but the average Social Security payment is 1750 Dollars per month.
Then around 90 percent of bankruptcy filing in the US are due to unpaid medical bills And the people who file are filing largely due to copays and thus are or we're insured at the time they incurred the medical bills.
So, even if one receives a 50 percent discount in Latin America, South East Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa one still is facing 15,000 Dollar in copays.
30,000 is the most realistic copay if one will have flexibility.
Maybe you can explain why having 30,000 on hand is the first goal that one must reach prior to stepping foot outside of the Developed nations for any extended period of time.
And that applies to old men, as I am, but young men, Passport Brothers had better have co-pays also.
Laying down with a piece of ass in an expensive hotel is great when one has the peace of mind knowing that if it were a hospital bed rather than a hotel bed one has the co-pays.
Yea having health issues and needing hospitals is serious business. I guess there are ways to get decent insurance out here.
Island nation like phil are also beautiful as phil like Indonesia Malaysia , Papua new genea etc
I guess if you Have 2Thousands Dollars a month Budget in the Philippines is pretty good…. 2 Thousands here in the Old Cali is just 1 bedroom apartment, My friend renting 2700 a month for 1bedroom In Downtown Los Angeles…
Do they have food banks in the PI? Serious question. In case of emergencies.
I believe their maybe some assistance with such things but imagine it's limited. It wouldn't be as readily available as in the U.S.
No
There's no food bank in the Phils, but there's ready food at your neighbors in case you need it, im serious ! 😂😂😂
Just do dumpster diving near fast food areas.
I dealing with everything in the Philippines my husband doing nothing it my job he trust me and mostly my relatives I won’t allow to interfere our live if we’re back to England his the leader we talk and agree
How did you become well off
& not poor anymore
I don't know how to define "well off". I'm just in a solid financial position for myself and have options...Just hard work and investing and being frugal.
@ I’ve been a follower of you ever since I’m based in California , but my roots is from Pasig Metro Manila , good luck to all of your endeavors
Glad to hear! Thanks so much!
🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are my hero ❤️😉
@@James-ri2uo I know. I did it mostly for you. It was an honor.
I recently saw some good content on options trading I never knew it could be simple, but I can now see myself trading. It will test judgment, I think doing shorts an just not getting greedy looks harmless enough
I LIVE IN GERMANY MANY PEOPLES DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY AND LITTLE
MONEY FOR RETIREE ONLY 500 $ EVEN IN AMERICA ARE HARD TO LIVE YOU CAN'T
LIVE IN INDUSTRIALIZE COUNTRY ONLY 1,500 $ I AM LIVING IN INDUTRIALIZE COUNTRY IF YOU HAVE LITTLE THINGS YOU MUST BE CONTENTED PRACTICE TO BE SURVIVORS.
haha i’m also getting my cdl. I’ve paid 3/4 of the school and done most of the program. i’m just being lazy finishing the rest. idk
That's great. Your at the start of a big journey it sounds like. What were you doing before?
@ I was traveling north and east africa, and the mid-east for most of my mid 20s. I only had my passport for most of it. I speak arabic, Swahili, somali, habesha. local languages.
I dropped out in 8th grade and spent most my teens and early20s gaming. i haven’t really done anything in life
Wow that's some unique experiences... I'd assume most who "dropped out" didn't opt for such a colorful life...seems we have some similar life experiences...You would be a good candidate for social media. Like to hear more- keep me updated...don't be a stranger.
The thing about "not really doing much" can be common more these days for people in their 20's... Were so flooded with information and options in recent decades that people can sort of make it up as they go- in some ways.
Thats how i understand Crab mentality - All are in one bucket. One crab climb's over the other to get out of the bucket with no regards to how far the other crab might sink. And yes you should have at least 2000$ monthly to live there. And you should still no matter what, have that amount monthly when the day come's that you will have to, or will want to say good bye to this country. It is an disaster to arrive in your home country homeless, old, no friends, no family and with less then 2000$ a month. Even if you build a house in the Philippines that you WILL end up loosing.
It's good to have a realistic outlook and expectations as an Expat in the Philippines. Then it can be a good experience for many.
New subscriber here.
Yes living like a poor sucks... The best of have money is sleep easy and deep.
next video: why your budget should be 2k in the PH
what does 2k buy you?
I’ve lived in poverty in africa and in the states. (usa born) and i agree with you bro. But when your basic needs are covered and you’re healthy then people/community is the next most important thing
I've talked about it before. Try to avoid doing to many "budget" videos because budgets and lifestyles vary, it's not one size fits all...
@ yes you’re right. one size doesn’t fit all
but the price of goods and services don’t vary too wildly from city to city. but it does from city to province.
I look around for videos that share the actually cost of things. Why is it so hard for people to say, a bottle of water cost X pesos here and laundry per kilo is X pesos. While in this other area it’s %20 more.
@coollary1 I know stuff like chicken, pork, shrimp, and squid is significantly LESS. Even more so if you buy it in bulk and so forth.
@@Captain_Trucker Now this is info I would love a video on. I love to cook and most channels just say “western food” is hard to come by. They usually mean snacks smh
How much is the meat? how much for a fridge? stove? seasoning?
I’ve said above how I lived in africa. I’ve cooked on charcoal stoves, lived without a fridge, learned how to keep mice/rats and roaches out the food by using glass/metal containers and chilis.
But idk how much a glass jar cost in the philippines or a pack of chili powder.
A budget video is all well and good. But what does the budget buy you. How much do things cost. What do you spend on? I’m sure guys would like to know how much it costs to raise your son and what you buy on the regular for him.
Actually i don't believe that you said in the developing world crab mentality is exist because of poverty i have been to southeast asia and into east asia and i live there emmerse with the local people I found out that only in the philippines the people from the middle class to the poor one majority and almost all of them are crab mentality and they will discourage you to do things that you want that can excel you from that kind of things maybe because culturally even though they are friendly but cannot be trusted
Appreciate your insights. Thanks for sharing!
Is being poor an option ?
For some yes, for some no.
Poverty in the U.S., I think, is a choice! You are just really plain lazy if you can’t get a job to fend for yourself. When you are young, you have to prepare for your golden years. In my 30’s and 40’s, although it was difficult, I have worked 2-3 jobs working at least 60 hours a week because I like spending money on what I want (not needs). Now, that I am older, I don’t have to work as much because I have already satisfied myself with the material things money can buy, and has set aside a good amount to have a comfortable retirement. For some people, they only have one job, (their choice), which only provides for their current situation, and not have enough for savings and investments/retirement. But, it’s still up to the person to plan for his/her future.
Dude poor people don't live in Carlsbad, CA.
I thought it was a good place to be homeless 😂
it seems the lifestyle you wanted is achievable, But I'm a little confused if you're doing this as a single person or with your wife and kids. whichever the case in the end we all grow old i hope your kids can have a chance to live in the states. and someday can have a choice where they want to live.
I'm raising my son and he goes to a private school here. He's a dual citizen.
It's a common narrative that kids have better education opportunities in the U.S. but it's not necessarily true. I've done videos on this subject...Kids can get good education here in private schools and be raised in a family centric culture. Later on they can work in the U.S. for better financial opportunities.
Manilla is poorer than the province, you dont see people sleeping on the streets over here
@@JoshStinson-e9j That's something worth looking at...
Cap, autonomous driving vehicles will take over. Within 5 years (by 2023) Truck drivers will be obsolete. I say that you take advantage of your CDL driver's license. Earn what you can now and build that wealth.
More like 10-20 years and it will become more of hybrid driver assist situation along with technology...
@@Captain_Trucker actually that is what we now. Google's Waymo has been testing their autonomous driving the past 2 years in Phoenix and San Francisco Bay Area. Uber was testing in Pennsylvania. Cruise (GM) also in San Francisco. Tesla have been testing their FSD hybrid driver assist, as you call it the past several years. Tesla is also building their factory for the Semi in Nevada. Production will start in 2026.
Tesla has built the largest AI servers last month with 100,000 of NVDIA H100 GPUs. Tesla is doubling that with a 200,00 GPUs and should be complete by July. of 2025 and they just got funded for $6billion to double that again to 400,000.
Tesla is also building humanoid robots. AI advancements have been crazy exponential.
SO , you bought your girlfriend a house. I hope she lets you live there as long as you want.
The more relatives that move in, the sooner you'll be moving out.
You mean I built my son a house. Of course I live there
Just one question, if 2k or 3k or..., how do poor Filipinos who don't really have anything survive in their own country. Am just saying. I don't like these kinds of mysteries? Any takers on this?
@@jaimerivera9080 Survive? It doesn't take much money to survive anywhere...
Well if you have to understand I think everyone knows what's understood.
Ironic sir.. You cannot say you are poor... As an American Citizen you can easily join the US NAVY ..in your 20s or 30s..
Many Filipinos got rich here in the Philippines by joining the US navy... they buy land.. house send money for education of their siblings .
3500 pension as US NAVY monthly after working 20 years.. filipinos retired here in the philippines...
You should have joined the US navy.. most filipinos dream of this.. even just a service crew.. not necessary a gunner..
most US navy filipinos retire in the philippines comfortably..at 3500 living in the provinces.. relax . simple lifestyle..
I don't see what is ironic...Relatively "poor" for an American indeed I was for a number of years, that's indisputable. I've lived on limited funds in the provinces for times...I never said I was without opportunities as an American - that's the key difference, and your right that is something not to take for granted...I wasn't really a Military guy anyway. I make my own way in some way shape or form... Appreciate your comment, hope to hear from you again.
@@Captain_Trucker at least you have adjusted to filipino way of life... im a Filipino. work with govt . urban living for 20 years and retired in the province of my mom and live on govt. montly pension at 700 US dollars monthly.. and im happy ... kids grown up now work as engineer ... live in a small pr😂ovincial house .. life is simple no stress..
Really enjoy living it in the provinces... less stress.. simple living. best of all my hobby is reading.. and do some small business ..
As a Filipino retiree.. my advice is live in provinces.. Iloilo. Cebu . or in luzon La Union or the province of your wife or girl friend .
No, you were a poor immigrant.
@@youtubelearning2990 oh yea the immigrant vs expat debate. Can't seem to satisfy everyone with those titles...