I'm half Filipina and half Japanese, when my mom (Japanese-American who grew up in Japan and lived in Hawaii since she was 20) visited the Philippines for the first time with my dad (Filipino-American), she was nervous cause she wasn't sure if my dads family would accept her because she was Japanese and the history of the Japanese occupation during WW2. She was very surprised to see how welcoming and accepting my dads side, his family neighbors, and the new friends she made during her visit there. She affectionately calls the Philippines her 2nd home and made me and my siblings visit our fatherland as often as possible to experience the same thing she did. I'm glad you had a wonderful time in the Philippines as well!
we dont really dwell too much on the past (not like some people about nazi or something). sure, Japanese army tortured our people to reveal information during the war. but, we never thought that its also the sin of the new generation. we actually never hated a race. only specific people regardless of race.
Most Filipinos have no ill will towards the Japanese for the atrocities of World War 2. The 90s and younger generation generally love Japan as the country has a huge anime fanbase. During my high school days, our school had a half Japanese half Filipina girl, and a lot of us had a crush on her lol.
I've been living here for 4.5 years now and there are many things to love about the country. But the best thing by far is the people. Filipinos are easily the best people on earth! To all the Filipinos that read this; maraming salamat for allowing me to experience your beautiful country : ). I'm truly blessed to be able to spend my time here with you.
IT's like every travel channel there is a comment "These are the best people on earth" One thing I've learned about living in Vietnam, PH, China, Japan, Singapore, and now in Thailand are that PH>Vietnamese are some of the loudest less caring and ruthless of them all Yeah this isn't ALL OF THEM, but its enough to make the country have a bad rep. As per 1000's of reviews on Reddit validating this. The fact that Vietnamese and Philippines can't even pick up their trash and ideally most living areas are covered in trash and its "Normal" says a lot
I did three Foreign Service tours in Manila (83-87, 90-95, 99-01). The reason English is so commonly understood is because when Spain ceded the Philippines to the US after the Spanish American War the US sent a shipload of 600 teachers who came to be known as the “Thomasites” after the name of the ship, the USS Thomas. They established a US-Style education systems. Because there are so many different dialects there English became the universal way to communicate in business and government. As for being camera friendly, the Philippines was ahead of the curve with social media. Texting was hugely popular there before it caught on in the U.S. and once the Internet became available there in 1994 it too became very popular in part because it allowed Filipinos living all over the world to communicate inexpensively. It also significantly changed the economy via the number of jobs created in call centers and other Internet connected industries.
I visited Manila in 2018 and to this day the Philippines has been by far the most welcoming country I’ve ever visited. They literally rolled out the red carpet for me. Friendly ppl everywhere! If you haven’t been add it to your bucket list.
my co worker a black American nurse assistant at the Seattle VA hospital he's ex US army divorce he's cool and a good friend looking for a filipina wife
Since my first trip in 2008 I was hooked and have back and forth 8 times from the UK. It's undoubtedly the hidden Gem of Asia. Social media has changed it as the exposed Gem of Asia 😊
So true about the camera. I have started my channel here in the Philippines, but I could never vlog in the UK, it would feel very awkward. The Philippines is just so chill and cool with it 🇵🇭
As a fellow American...I have to say if you do end up finding a woman from here to marry, you will instantly become tied for the happiest man on earth. I say tied because there are other lucky guys that are married to them too lol. When I married my wife I never left this place. The way of life here and the people are just hard to beat. The family you add into your circle is so amazing too. My in laws treat me better than my blood family back home. The most odd thing for me is my wife became more committed and worked harder trying to make me happy AFTER we got married ( Almost 5 years now and it keeps getting better!!! ). Complete opposite of what you would expect. Lets just say my friends back home didn't believe she was my wife. She is model pretty. Then they didn't believe how humble of a woman she is. I had to record my wife just doing her normal everyday things she does for me. They howled with jealousy ( in a good way they are friends ahah ) and to this day pick on me because of it ahah. I still hear all the time "Oh just get your wife to take care of it!!". Just don't believe the hype that these women are passive. They will give you the business if you step out of line. Just isn't toxic or demeaning and 99% of the time you deserve what is coming to you lol. You get treated like a king which makes it so much easier and fun to treat her like a queen. Have fun on your travels man and I hope you find everything you are looking for here!!
@@Kashmir-88784 I do! I wake up everyday thinking how did I get so lucky and that I don't deserve her! lol. Makes me want to be the best I can be each day and motivates me to do things I never thought I would!
I hope you are right. I am on this video because my brother moved there to be with a Woman he met online. They are now married and he lives there. So this comment gives me hope about their relationship.
Filipina & Black here🇺🇲🇵🇭🥰...that's exactly what my father did. He met my mother in Pampanga. Until this day he loves and speaks highly of the Philippines💖💖💖 In fact, he was encouraging me last night to buy a summer home there since I have so much family there🥰🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Maybe buy a winter home here since its hot in the summer (97F today) and you can beat the cold weather in the US with pleasant temps here during Anihan.
My first time visiting the Philippines was in 2014. And it’s interesting to hear your first time experience is very similar to my own experience. And your reaction is exactly the same as my reaction 9 years ago. I was pleasantly surprised at their ability to speak English and their very friendly attitude. Since 2014 I’ve visited the Philippines at least 8 times.
Just by reading all the good comments here from other nationalities, (me as a filipino) makes me even more proud of my country! You are much appreciated with all the kind words you guys laid down o n the comment section!! MABUHAY PO KAYONG LAHAT!! Thank y’all on behalf of the FILIPINOS!
I believe that in order to visit happily in the Philippines as a foreigner, it's important to set aside your pride upon arrival. The locals are generally friendly and kind-hearted, and as long as you treat them with respect and make an effort to create a comfortable atmosphere regardless of your ethnicity, they will reciprocate that kindness and treat you with warmth and hospitality.
My asawa (wife) is pinay. we visit there every year. It's our second home. We have a house there. Love my Jeepneys and tricycles. If you travel here, especially in the bigger cities (Manila, Quezon City, Cebu, Davao) learn a little tagalog or basaya, mind your business, know the currency conversion, don't think you're better than they are, and you will be fine. Mabuhay!
The truth is Philippines is becoming more popular worldwide because there are a lot of RUclipsrs blogging about the country. Foreigners who really love it end up staying and living in the Philippines. It’s just how Filipinos show they respect the person by addressing somebody as “sir” or “Madam/Mam” if you noticed they use KUYA and ATE to be respectful. It’s great to travel to the Philippines because there are lots of places to explore which I enjoy seeing lots of them in RUclips. I miss my hometown Manila and very eager to go back and visit. Boracay is also one on my list because my pinoy husband is from Aklan.
'Kuya' and 'Ate' are just the words for 'Older Brother' and 'Older Sister'. To show respect you add 'Po' to your sentence. I know you know this already as your asawa is Filipino but thought I'd clarify 😉
Boracay is beautiful when you don't get bombarded by folks trying to sell you things every 10ft. Best time to enjoy the scenery without thousands of people on the beach is before sunrise.
@@normm we address our older siblings Kuya and Ate to show respect, but we also address other people older than us Kuya and Ate, just like we address foreigneras Sir and Mam for respect. That is natural behaviour of filipino’s respectful. In other countries, when they want to get other peoples attention, they say Hey! Its not like that here.
what a nice video, !! i am one of those men who married a filipina back in 2017.. and i live in cavite ever since... there a lovely people.. yes plenty of vloggers come to the Philippines to settle down or be vlog the vast array of islands here .. more than 7000 of them!! I am still trying to learn Tagalog I know a few words but too used to my wife dealing with the native tongue but she has perfect English as she teaches English to Koreans as they love the shows and them too over here ... yes come back to PH when you can visit Cebu so many places to visit... we live literally 10 minutes away from Taal lake and Volcano!... ect amazing beaches .. try Lechon !!
New subscribers originally from phillipines but currently here in hong kong working .thanks for putting my home country as good distantion tourist enjoy and have fun
But when I became a medical student, i had and still have that "Should I drop out and find a foreigner or get my degree so I get to leave the country" moment
Filipinos are very family oriented. We take care of our parents when they get old or sick. We respect our husband, make sure our children are loved and educated. Filipino love our lord and grace. Success in life is important. Our moto is WE , US and OURS.
For an overall what's up with the Philippines, this was one of the best posts. I am a retired Chinese American. My wife and I built a house in Antipolo, Rizal just outside Metro Manila 5 years ago. We have a ton of family here. I love watching different PI posts to see perspective. This one was spot on. You will get a good idea of what to expect. All your points were right on point.
Welcome to the Philippines my man it's been a 12-year back and forth journey for me and I'm loving every minute of it. The Philippines is a great place and I'm glad you got an opportunity to enjoy it!
Filipinos' kindness and hospitality is a blessing to the world. I am proud to have a Filipino blood and my mother never stopped talking in tagalog when we left the country for Europe at a very young age.
You make me missed the Philippines more🥹 I grew up there and I’m hoping to be there as soon as possible since my mental health are slowly killing me… Philippines is my safe place where I can be happy and free. My life is super boring rn which is one of the main reason why my mental health is getting worst. I don’t want my life to stay like this forever, as soon as I finished my school, I’ll work hard and save so I could maybe built a small business in the Philippines and when it’s taking off, I’ll move there and stay there for the rest of my life.
Camera friendliness was already a thing before smartphones and the internet became widespread. You used to see in the news where reporters are being crowded around by people smiling for the camera and waving even if there was just an incident on the scene
Great video my man. I just came back from the Philippines after not having been able to visit for 4 years due to COVID-19. This video was published while I was still there and now that I’m back, I already miss it and am planning my next visit 😂
I will Live in Manila the Most of my 30-Year Life Generation, since Manila is my Hometown City, But, when I rode a Jeepney going to Quiapo when I Last visited it, I Saw Improvements to manila, like a Brand New Bridge, unlike in Pre-Pandemic, this is Called as Binondo Intramuros Bridge, this is I want to See Manila went from Third-World City in my Childhood, into a First-World City in my Adulthood in Decade 2030s, and 2040s.
With regards to the Spanish Language: My Grandma and Mother are both fluent with it because at their time it was an added subject for Philippine education but somehow along the way they've removed it and is now more focused on English Language.
Thank you for your kind and authentic testimony about our country! You are welcome anytime and hope you can visit again and again and spend more time! Take care and God bless always!
Cool video! I’ve been resident in the Philippines for 19 years. Currently living in, what was the US Navy accommodation in Subic Bay … we live 5 minutes from the Aeta tribe and walk our dogs to visit regularly. You should consider going to Sagada and visiting the last headhunter tribe (they don’t ‘practice’ anymore 🤣) visit Wang Od the 100 plus year old tribal tattooist … with the added bonus of the best coffee grown in the country.
As a filipino.No matter what kind of life we have,It is our nature to Smile and be happy.We are very hospitable and compassionate people. Search our history and find out how many countries being saved by our previous presidents and offer them to come to our country for humanitarian reasons.That's how compassionate we are. God bless the Philippines and the Filipino people.So proud being one. Anyway,Thank you for visiting my beautiful country. Enjoy what my country has to offer.Stay safe.
Gday Buddy, I got this video via YT notifications and I am so happy I clicked to watch it. Your generous and friendly and wholesome approach to the PI and her people is just, well, bloody brilliant and I thank you for such a wonderful collection of thoughts about how you have found the country. It is vloggers and people like yourself, foreigners like myself who APPRECIATE the PI and dont just come for the bars of Angeles and sleaze. We need people like you here to show the locals we are NOT all arrogant big mouth tourists. Well done young man, I hope you have a fantastic journey here and from other ExPats like myself, keep up this great vlog and know it is appreciated by us in the foreigner community as well as the locals who will be thrilled to bits to see and hear you. Cheers ! .
The Aetas or pygmies were the first inhabitants of the Philippines. It is said that they used land bridges to cross the sea. These land bridges are partly submerged in water pretty much like the popular sand bars that are scattered in the Philippine archipelago. They were hunters and history tells us that they decided to live in the lower mountains in the main island of Luzon. They are a peaceful and friendly people
I really appreciate that insight and experience you had in the Manila. I was scared to go by myself. But I feel more comfortable now that I have an idea what why to expect going this year ! Thanks 🙏🏾
Just discovered your channel and subscribed...but most of my interest is the Philippines since I began living here in 2018...so we'll see if the 'travel' focus holds my interest.
Thank you so much for all the kind words that you have said about my dearest country and fellow Filipinos...May God bless your journey! I really enjoyed your video...thanks for featuring the Philippines!
Been watching your channel from Medellin. Was gonna go there for a long time. But after I sold my house and got rid of my stuff. The Philippines opened up. Bought a one way ticket. No regrets
Explore more at the outer skirts of the Philippines..not only in the big cities..try travelling from north to south...there you can see "it's more fun in the Philippines "
Glad you found all of these benefits from being in the Philippines. The language barrier is the only one that is different based on where you go. Here in Luzon provinces, where there arent many ex-pats, English is not spoken by most people. But I didnt expect people in a foreign country to speak my language, I need to learn their language. Please do come back and bring some friends or family.
Great video bro! Glad you went to see the negritos/aeta. Thats a dream of mine for the pass 20 years and help out there community and visit some the most friendly people in the world. Salamat
Im only new in your channel and honestly i found it interesting you tackle only not the beauty of the philippines but also its local how really you interact with them.. I admit there's so much foreign bloggers now doing thier content here in my country and as a filipino i wish you goodluck and hopefully soon you can collaborate with other foreign bloggers here like MERGIM VLOG,TRIFATE LIFESTYLES, TRAVEL ESCAPES and more others who are here almost a year now....
Yes, I've done it all! Lived in Philippines for 15 years, married a Filippina (been together now 25 years). Now sitting shuddering in Winther Norway, so: Soon back til Philippines.
Bro. The most influential part of Filipinos knowing English started in the late 1800's. First because of the Philippine/American War then a few teachers and then mostly the Thomasities. A group of about 600 American Educators who traveled from USA to Philippines on the U.S. Army transport Thomas (early 1900's). One of the most well known was Carter G. Woodson, who is considered the Father of Black History.
That's true man!!! most of the Filipinos can speak good English. I am a Filipino who happens to be residing here now in Panama, we are really struggling to communicate here because only few or maybe fewer than few I should say, that could speak English at all.. That is why me and my family are starting to learn the language so we can better connect and communicate with the people here in Panama, no doubt that the people here in Panama are so nice too.
Interesting reply. I live in America and was trying to decide between Panama and SE Asia (Philippines, Vietnam) but that Spanish language barrier is going to frustrate me too much.
Thank You. We are different from other countries in Far East. We love YT bloggers here. Some UK, US bloggers live here Ang got a Condo in BGC in Taguig City. Thanks again .... We considered you as a friend here because you like out country. Because of that .... I SUBSCRIBED to your Channel.
Glad hearing your very nice comments about the Philippines. I can relate because I'm a Filipino/American myself (Brooklyn and Atlanta). I honestly hope that your experience will continue to be safe and enjoyable. Good luck my friend in your exploration.
Majority of people do speak English. If I ran into someone who doesn't I speak enough of the local dialect (Bisaya) to get by. I feel that those who don't speak English is because they haven't spoke it in several years and don't want to embarrass themselves. So many words are Spanish based so when in doubt try the Spanish word. Got to love the Philippine people. Warm friendly and believe in God and family.
Of all the bloggers I've seen so far, i like your observations about the Phil. They are fair and honest. I agree with them. The "most camera-friendly" is spot-on esp. the young people. How about Filipino food? I also like your inclusion of our native people - the Aetas or Negritos. They live around the area of Mt. Pinatubo. I will check out your video of them. Cheers!
My Filipina wife and I built a house here in Cavite. We retired and have been living here for a little over a year. You are spot on about your list of good things here. The one thing that blew my mind is seeing how much stuff they can carry on a motor scooter. Bags of cement, big screen TV's, goats, pigs, lumber, 4 or five people with a goat or pig and a newborn baby all at the same time LOL .. 😂
What a great video, video qualify as well as just the storytelling as well. The Filipino people are so damn dope, real people. No where is perfect right, but you nailed so many fantastic points on why English speakers could totally dig this country of warm great people. Looking forward to checking out your JoBurg video on camera friendly city and just to check out a part of Africa in general. Thanks for sharing friend!
Thank brother for featuring our beautiful country in your vlog awesome one, try to visit north Philippines you will be surprise you have a lot to discover
Good video , glad to see you are enjoying the country! I also did some growing up in Seattle , after moving from the Philippines . So many of your cultural points resonated with my own experience, but going the other way . All my new classmates assumed I would be good at soccer, which I wasn’t ha ha . I just wanted to play basketball, even though I was not as tall as them. And I received so many compliments and surprised reactions to my English, even from the teachers! What HS did you go to in Seattle? I went to Bishop Blanchet.
@@gtablurt5791 Yes, it does drizzle a lot. The rain doesn’t come down as hard as it would in a tropical place , or even in US cities east of the Rocky Mountains. So while Seattle has a reputation for a lot of rain, the total annual rainfall /snowfall is not especially high.
A old small town southerner who taught English there a long time ago is why they use sir and mam. I found it strange also then I was like it had to be southerners from the USA who taught english or one of those southern missionaries from the USA way back when.
I'm Indonesian, and I've always wanted to try visiting the Phillipines after talking to a couple of online Filipino mutuals. Nearly all of them plus non-Filipinos immediately asked "why would you ever want to visit the Phillipines?" kinda half-jokingly, but I do seriously think it'd be kinda fun to look around. Apparently we share a lot of similarities, being SEA neighbours, so I wanna see it for myself.
The country itself is great. The people are decent. The biggest joke here is politics. Only reason why Filipinos insist or half jokingly tell people not to come here.
A lot of similarities. I'm a Fil Am and often cook Indonesian entrees. How else I can make use of shrimp paste from my Filipino entrees :)? We look related. Look at our languages Bahasa Indonesia- Tagalog- some word have same meaning. Food- your satay tastes like our party food. Even our ghosts, I think our Aswang spirits have relative cousins in Pontianak, Borneo. I'm surprised theres not more intermarriage between our countries or maybe I'm unaware of it. The similarities list can be longer but I need to wash up my dishes as I just made Nasi Goreng.
@@georgeacenas2349 aah, a chef! Thanks for your hard work. And yeah, shrimp paste kicks ass, I just wish I know how to use it more for my home cooking. I'm also kinda curious why I haven't seen more Indo-Fili marriages in my circle. I guess not a lot of my irl friends want to go there? Which is kinda sad imo.
Not only do I cook but I like to surf. My surf buddies seemed to talk alot about the Mentawi Islands. So when I started researching Indonesia- everyone there looked like my relative! That's cool.
They stare but they are amazed some are shy actually 😆...some surely understands what you are saying or asking to them, but some cant talk back....but they understand..... just enjoy your journey...Welcome to our country bro!!
6:30 the Aitas are a group of native people in Cordilleras. Mostly in Zambales. They are the first people to settle in Northern Luzon, during the pre-dynasties.
There's no perfect country without crime. There can be a few bad apples here and there. But what makes Filipinos different from other countries is its culture and atmosphere. Most of us will treat you like family even if you're a foreigner. But still exercise caution. You will enjoy Christmas season here that's for sure since we celebrate it from September to December until New year. Goodluck to you sir. EDIT: I'm 6'3ft. Tricycles and Jeepneys have been a nuisance to me ever since. But at the same time its fun experiencing new things.
Enjoy the experience my man! You seem to be a cool and nice guy yourself. Thank you for visiting our beloved Philippines and keep coming back you are always welcome!
I just got back from my 1month trip to the Philippines to visit my family and everything you said is true. It’s not my first time but another thing i want to add is that they’re so kind and have so much hospitality there. I’m treated as a sort of king there. Even though i can do things on my own, they’ll tell me relax and they’ll get it or do it for me. Everything to getting a beer, opening it, getting my clothes or shoes, they’ll do it all. I feel shame and spoiled when i’m there.
Watching foreign vloggers leave here then go to other countries, it's a completely different vibe. People in other countries (Asia) are mostly aloft. Polite, but aloft. And yeah, they also speak mostly the native language in their respective countries. Makes me think that if i had the resources to travel to our neighbor countries, i'm gonna have a problem communicating 'coz i don't speak anything but tagalog & English. I think mostly in English, too. 🤣❤️🇵🇭
I'm half Filipina and half Japanese, when my mom (Japanese-American who grew up in Japan and lived in Hawaii since she was 20) visited the Philippines for the first time with my dad (Filipino-American), she was nervous cause she wasn't sure if my dads family would accept her because she was Japanese and the history of the Japanese occupation during WW2. She was very surprised to see how welcoming and accepting my dads side, his family neighbors, and the new friends she made during her visit there. She affectionately calls the Philippines her 2nd home and made me and my siblings visit our fatherland as often as possible to experience the same thing she did. I'm glad you had a wonderful time in the Philippines as well!
And you my type by the way
True, especially japanese and otaku culture is part of Filipino teens/early adults nowadays too.
we dont really dwell too much on the past (not like some people about nazi or something). sure, Japanese army tortured our people to reveal information during the war. but, we never thought that its also the sin of the new generation. we actually never hated a race. only specific people regardless of race.
Yeah, our nation pretty much moved on about the Japanese colonization so no need to worry about that here
Most Filipinos have no ill will towards the Japanese for the atrocities of World War 2. The 90s and younger generation generally love Japan as the country has a huge anime fanbase. During my high school days, our school had a half Japanese half Filipina girl, and a lot of us had a crush on her lol.
I've been living here for 4.5 years now and there are many things to love about the country. But the best thing by far is the people. Filipinos are easily the best people on earth! To all the Filipinos that read this; maraming salamat for allowing me to experience your beautiful country : ). I'm truly blessed to be able to spend my time here with you.
Maraming salamat din po! ^_^
Ako sa Quezon City, ikaw?
@@davidarvingumazon5024 Sa Olongapo ako.
IT's like every travel channel there is a comment "These are the best people on earth"
One thing I've learned about living in Vietnam, PH, China, Japan, Singapore, and now in Thailand are that PH>Vietnamese are some of the loudest less caring and ruthless of them all
Yeah this isn't ALL OF THEM, but its enough to make the country have a bad rep.
As per 1000's of reviews on Reddit validating this.
The fact that Vietnamese and Philippines can't even pick up their trash and ideally most living areas are covered in trash and its "Normal" says a lot
Thanks for the compliment.
I did three Foreign Service tours in Manila (83-87, 90-95, 99-01). The reason English is so commonly understood is because when Spain ceded the Philippines to the US after the Spanish American War the US sent a shipload of 600 teachers who came to be known as the “Thomasites” after the name of the ship, the USS Thomas. They established a US-Style education systems. Because there are so many different dialects there English became the universal way to communicate in business and government.
As for being camera friendly, the Philippines was ahead of the curve with social media. Texting was hugely popular there before it caught on in the U.S. and once the Internet became available there in 1994 it too became very popular in part because it allowed Filipinos living all over the world to communicate inexpensively. It also significantly changed the economy via the number of jobs created in call centers and other Internet connected industries.
I visited Manila in 2018 and to this day the Philippines has been by far the most welcoming country I’ve ever visited. They literally rolled out the red carpet for me. Friendly ppl everywhere! If you haven’t been add it to your bucket list.
The Philippines is the only country I have been to outside where I live.
Thank u for your positive feedback hope u will visit again one day...warmest regard to u from filipino heart working in hk.
@@bighand1530 thank u sir for visiting my homaland Philippines.hope u visit again one day.
my co worker a black American nurse assistant at the Seattle VA hospital he's ex US army divorce he's cool and a good friend looking for a filipina wife
Great video more Power sir 👍 Godbless ..We 😘💕 Love you foreigner..have 😊 Fun...
I’m from Seattle, born and raised, and im thinking about moving the Philippines 🇵🇭 as a dual citizen. People don’t realize how wonderful it is there.
Since my first trip in 2008 I was hooked and have back and forth 8 times from the UK. It's undoubtedly the hidden Gem of Asia. Social media has changed it as the exposed Gem of Asia 😊
So true about the camera. I have started my channel here in the Philippines, but I could never vlog in the UK, it would feel very awkward. The Philippines is just so chill and cool with it 🇵🇭
As a fellow American...I have to say if you do end up finding a woman from here to marry, you will instantly become tied for the happiest man on earth. I say tied because there are other lucky guys that are married to them too lol. When I married my wife I never left this place. The way of life here and the people are just hard to beat. The family you add into your circle is so amazing too. My in laws treat me better than my blood family back home. The most odd thing for me is my wife became more committed and worked harder trying to make me happy AFTER we got married ( Almost 5 years now and it keeps getting better!!! ). Complete opposite of what you would expect. Lets just say my friends back home didn't believe she was my wife. She is model pretty. Then they didn't believe how humble of a woman she is. I had to record my wife just doing her normal everyday things she does for me. They howled with jealousy ( in a good way they are friends ahah ) and to this day pick on me because of it ahah. I still hear all the time "Oh just get your wife to take care of it!!". Just don't believe the hype that these women are passive. They will give you the business if you step out of line. Just isn't toxic or demeaning and 99% of the time you deserve what is coming to you lol. You get treated like a king which makes it so much easier and fun to treat her like a queen. Have fun on your travels man and I hope you find everything you are looking for here!!
How lucky 😂 pls cherish her with all your heart
@@Kashmir-88784 I do! I wake up everyday thinking how did I get so lucky and that I don't deserve her! lol. Makes me want to be the best I can be each day and motivates me to do things I never thought I would!
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I am happy for you western Men that are suffering from the gender competition that sucks life out of everyone it's good to find really women.😊❤
I hope you are right. I am on this video because my brother moved there to be with a Woman he met online. They are now married and he lives there. So this comment gives me hope about their relationship.
I’m half Filipina and American ❤ so very proud of my heritage! Philippines!!!!
Filipina & Black here🇺🇲🇵🇭🥰...that's exactly what my father did. He met my mother in Pampanga. Until this day he loves and speaks highly of the Philippines💖💖💖 In fact, he was encouraging me last night to buy a summer home there since I have so much family there🥰🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Maybe buy a winter home here since its hot in the summer (97F today) and you can beat the cold weather in the US with pleasant temps here during Anihan.
You should, Philippines is truly Paradise islands 🇵🇭❤️
@@globalismoblackman I am🥰
@@Chari0t87 its why cooking is my passion😉
My first time visiting the Philippines was in 2014. And it’s interesting to hear your first time experience is very similar to my own experience. And your reaction is exactly the same as my reaction 9 years ago. I was pleasantly surprised at their ability to speak English and their very friendly attitude. Since 2014 I’ve visited the Philippines at least 8 times.
Just by reading all the good comments here from other nationalities, (me as a filipino) makes me even more proud of my country! You are much appreciated with all the kind words you guys laid down o n the comment section!! MABUHAY PO KAYONG LAHAT!! Thank y’all on behalf of the FILIPINOS!
I believe that in order to visit happily in the Philippines as a foreigner, it's important to set aside your pride upon arrival. The locals are generally friendly and kind-hearted, and as long as you treat them with respect and make an effort to create a comfortable atmosphere regardless of your ethnicity, they will reciprocate that kindness and treat you with warmth and hospitality.
My asawa (wife) is pinay. we visit there every year. It's our second home. We have a house there. Love my Jeepneys and tricycles. If you travel here, especially in the bigger cities (Manila, Quezon City, Cebu, Davao) learn a little tagalog or basaya, mind your business, know the currency conversion, don't think you're better than they are, and you will be fine. Mabuhay!
Well said Scottie
😮❤ Thanks Jerome for the Beautiful comments to Philippines ...Goodluck you are awesome yes we are not perfect ..Godbless❤
@@myrnamonserrat5795 who is Jerome?
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The truth is Philippines is becoming more popular worldwide because there are a lot of RUclipsrs blogging about the country. Foreigners who really love it end up staying and living in the Philippines. It’s just how Filipinos show they respect the person by addressing somebody as “sir” or “Madam/Mam” if you noticed they use KUYA and ATE to be respectful. It’s great to travel to the Philippines because there are lots of places to explore which I enjoy seeing lots of them in RUclips. I miss my hometown Manila and very eager to go back and visit. Boracay is also one on my list because my pinoy husband is from Aklan.
'Kuya' and 'Ate' are just the words for 'Older Brother' and 'Older Sister'. To show respect you add 'Po' to your sentence. I know you know this already as your asawa is Filipino but thought I'd clarify 😉
pinoy baiting
Boracay is beautiful when you don't get bombarded by folks trying to sell you things every 10ft. Best time to enjoy the scenery without thousands of people on the beach is before sunrise.
bcoz phil have time for social media.. then add phil on thumbnail ang caption.. boom click bait..
@@normm we address our older siblings Kuya and Ate to show respect, but we also address other people older than us Kuya and Ate, just like we address foreigneras Sir and Mam for respect. That is natural behaviour of filipino’s respectful. In other countries, when they want to get other peoples attention, they say Hey! Its not like that here.
what a nice video, !! i am one of those men who married a filipina back in 2017.. and i live in cavite ever since... there a lovely people.. yes plenty of vloggers come to the Philippines to settle down or be vlog the vast array of islands here .. more than 7000 of them!! I am still trying to learn Tagalog I know a few words but too used to my wife dealing with the native tongue but she has perfect English as she teaches English to Koreans as they love the shows and them too over here ... yes come back to PH when you can visit Cebu so many places to visit... we live literally 10 minutes away from Taal lake and Volcano!... ect amazing beaches .. try Lechon !!
i love philippines, been here for 36 long years and the people are so friendly & nice.
New subscribers originally from phillipines but currently here in hong kong working .thanks for putting my home country as good distantion tourist enjoy and have fun
Every Filipino has that "Should I drop everything and just become a nurse/medical professional abroad?" moment at least once in their life.
I'm abroad now and I think to myself, I really should have went in that route.
Honestly
When I was 10 my fam was like
"Take Nursing in college"
😂
But when I became a medical student, i had and still have that "Should I drop out and find a foreigner or get my degree so I get to leave the country" moment
Filipinos are very family oriented. We take care of our parents when they get old or sick. We respect our husband, make sure our children are loved and educated. Filipino love our lord and grace. Success in life is important. Our moto is WE , US and OURS.
For an overall what's up with the Philippines, this was one of the best posts. I am a retired Chinese American. My wife and I built a house in Antipolo, Rizal just outside Metro Manila 5 years ago. We have a ton of family here. I love watching different PI posts to see perspective. This one was spot on. You will get a good idea of what to expect. All your points were right on point.
Where is OUTSIDE?😊
Welcome to the Philippines my man it's been a 12-year back and forth journey for me and I'm loving every minute of it. The Philippines is a great place and I'm glad you got an opportunity to enjoy it!
Mine is 15 years back and forth to The Philippines from the UK 😎👍
Filipinos' kindness and hospitality is a blessing to the world. I am proud to have a Filipino blood and my mother never stopped talking in tagalog when we left the country for Europe at a very young age.
I say that Pilipinos are the friendliest people on earth. Glad to know you were having great time making your vlogs with them. Keep it coming! 😘💕
You make me missed the Philippines more🥹 I grew up there and I’m hoping to be there as soon as possible since my mental health are slowly killing me… Philippines is my safe place where I can be happy and free. My life is super boring rn which is one of the main reason why my mental health is getting worst. I don’t want my life to stay like this forever, as soon as I finished my school, I’ll work hard and save so I could maybe built a small business in the Philippines and when it’s taking off, I’ll move there and stay there for the rest of my life.
Camera friendliness was already a thing before smartphones and the internet became widespread. You used to see in the news where reporters are being crowded around by people smiling for the camera and waving even if there was just an incident on the scene
Great video my man. I just came back from the Philippines after not having been able to visit for 4 years due to COVID-19. This video was published while I was still there and now that I’m back, I already miss it and am planning my next visit 😂
you mentioned Dave Chappelle, I'm sure you already know but his wife is Filipina. glad you enjoyed your stay in the PI. travel safe. Peace!
I love the Philippines. Been here for 32 years.
So that is where you went after you escaped from that prison.
@@jdee8407 🤣🤣🤣
I will Live in Manila the Most of my 30-Year Life Generation, since Manila is my Hometown City, But, when I rode a Jeepney going to Quiapo when I Last visited it, I Saw Improvements to manila, like a Brand New Bridge, unlike in Pre-Pandemic, this is Called as Binondo Intramuros Bridge, this is I want to See Manila went from Third-World City in my Childhood, into a First-World City in my Adulthood in Decade 2030s, and 2040s.
Great Video - I'm planning to visit later this year and am so excited!
With regards to the Spanish Language: My Grandma and Mother are both fluent with it because at their time it was an added subject for Philippine education but somehow along the way they've removed it and is now more focused on English Language.
And you my type by the way
But most of Tagalog is adapted Spanish so learning Spanish could be easier than learning other foreign languages.
It's because English has become much more important considering it's the universal language and globalization was/has been in full swing.
Thank you for your kind and authentic testimony about our country! You are welcome anytime and hope you can visit again and again and spend more time! Take care and God bless always!
Cool video! I’ve been resident in the Philippines for 19 years. Currently living in, what was the US Navy accommodation in Subic Bay … we live 5 minutes from the Aeta tribe and walk our dogs to visit regularly.
You should consider going to Sagada and visiting the last headhunter tribe (they don’t ‘practice’ anymore 🤣) visit Wang Od the 100 plus year old tribal tattooist … with the added bonus of the best coffee grown in the country.
This video got me wanting to go I think I’m ready
As a filipino.No matter what kind of life we have,It is our nature to Smile and be happy.We are very hospitable and compassionate people.
Search our history and find out how many countries being saved by our previous presidents and offer them to come to our country for humanitarian reasons.That's how compassionate we are.
God bless the Philippines and the Filipino people.So proud being one.
Anyway,Thank you for visiting my beautiful country. Enjoy what my country has to offer.Stay safe.
A lady right🤔
Gday Buddy, I got this video via YT notifications and I am so happy I clicked to watch it. Your generous and friendly and wholesome approach to the PI and her people is just, well, bloody brilliant and I thank you for such a wonderful collection of thoughts about how you have found the country. It is vloggers and people like yourself, foreigners like myself who APPRECIATE the PI and dont just come for the bars of Angeles and sleaze. We need people like you here to show the locals we are NOT all arrogant big mouth tourists. Well done young man, I hope you have a fantastic journey here and from other ExPats like myself, keep up this great vlog and know it is appreciated by us in the foreigner community as well as the locals who will be thrilled to bits to see and hear you. Cheers ! .
The Aetas or pygmies were the first inhabitants of the Philippines. It is said that they used land bridges to cross the sea. These land bridges are partly submerged in water pretty much like the popular sand bars that are scattered in the Philippine archipelago. They were hunters and history tells us that they decided to live in the lower mountains in the main island of Luzon. They are a peaceful and friendly people
I really appreciate that insight and experience you had in the Manila. I was scared to go by myself. But I feel more comfortable now that I have an idea what why to expect going this year ! Thanks 🙏🏾
Planning a trip to the Philippines next month, hope I end up with the best experience ever 😁
Just discovered your channel and subscribed...but most of my interest is the Philippines since I began living here in 2018...so we'll see if the 'travel' focus holds my interest.
Thank you so much for all the kind words that you have said about my dearest country and fellow Filipinos...May God bless your journey! I really enjoyed your video...thanks for featuring the Philippines!
Currently in the PI. In the last week, I've had two different vendors chase me down to return money that I overpaid to them! Blew me away!
Been watching your channel from Medellin.
Was gonna go there for a long time.
But after I sold my house and got rid of my stuff.
The Philippines opened up.
Bought a one way ticket. No regrets
Why did you leave Columbia?
Just found your channel and subscribed. I'm planning to retire in the Philippines but doing my homework first. Good to know about Manilla.
Explore more at the outer skirts of the Philippines..not only in the big cities..try travelling from north to south...there you can see "it's more fun in the Philippines "
The people are extremely friendly and appreciative! The country is also very beautiful!
Glad you found all of these benefits from being in the Philippines. The language barrier is the only one that is different based on where you go. Here in Luzon provinces, where there arent many ex-pats, English is not spoken by most people. But I didnt expect people in a foreign country to speak my language, I need to learn their language. Please do come back and bring some friends or family.
Great video!!! I just got back from my first trip there and I'm already planning my next trip lol.
As you commentate I am very focused on your filming style, because it reminds me of an open world first person type game set in the Philippines.
Great video bro! Glad you went to see the negritos/aeta. Thats a dream of mine for the pass 20 years and help out there community and visit some the most friendly people in the world. Salamat
Fun. I'd never heard of the Itis people. Philippines seems like a great place to visit.
Im only new in your channel and honestly i found it interesting you tackle only not the beauty of the philippines but also its local how really you interact with them.. I admit there's so much foreign bloggers now doing thier content here in my country and as a filipino i wish you goodluck and hopefully soon you can collaborate with other foreign bloggers here like MERGIM VLOG,TRIFATE LIFESTYLES, TRAVEL ESCAPES and more others who are here almost a year now....
Yes, I've done it all! Lived in Philippines for 15 years, married a Filippina (been together now 25 years). Now sitting shuddering in Winther Norway, so: Soon back til Philippines.
My wife and I have homes in Eastern Samar and Ermita Manila, where we are located right now. We enjoyed your video. Thank you for posting.
I really enjoy your way of telling your story through your video's perspective. That was refreshing! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Bro. The most influential part of Filipinos knowing English started in the late 1800's. First because of the Philippine/American War then a few teachers and then mostly the Thomasities. A group of about 600 American Educators who traveled from USA to Philippines on the U.S. Army transport Thomas (early 1900's). One of the most well known was Carter G. Woodson, who is considered the Father of Black History.
A shame if bro never even read your comment
I hope you can visit us. My husband is a retired LTC military, black man, and we are currently in LA Union, hopefully, we will be moving to Tagaytay
thanks for the great video about philippines....
That's true man!!! most of the Filipinos can speak good English. I am a Filipino who happens to be residing here now in Panama, we are really struggling to communicate here because only few or maybe fewer than few I should say, that could speak English at all.. That is why me and my family are starting to learn the language so we can better connect and communicate with the people here in Panama, no doubt that the people here in Panama are so nice too.
Interesting reply. I live in America and was trying to decide between Panama and SE Asia (Philippines, Vietnam) but that Spanish language barrier is going to frustrate me too much.
@@plainman9887 then Philippines is maybe the best option my friend :)
Wtf are your family doing there man??
If you were from Zamboanga del Sur, they speak Chavacano which is similar to spanish.
Thank You. We are different from other countries in Far East. We love YT bloggers here. Some UK, US bloggers live here Ang got a Condo in BGC in Taguig City. Thanks again .... We considered you as a friend here because you like out country. Because of that .... I SUBSCRIBED to your Channel.
Glad hearing your very nice comments about the Philippines. I can relate because I'm a Filipino/American myself (Brooklyn and Atlanta). I honestly hope that your experience will continue to be safe and enjoyable. Good luck my friend in your exploration.
Majority of people do speak English. If I ran into someone who doesn't I speak enough of the local dialect (Bisaya) to get by. I feel that those who don't speak English is because they haven't spoke it in several years and don't want to embarrass themselves. So many words are Spanish based so when in doubt try the Spanish word.
Got to love the Philippine people. Warm friendly and believe in God and family.
Glad you enjoyed your stay here in the Philippines. Come back anytime. There's so much to see in my Country. 😊
Of all the bloggers I've seen so far, i like your observations about the Phil. They are fair and honest. I agree with them. The "most camera-friendly" is spot-on esp. the young people. How about Filipino food? I also like your inclusion of our native people - the Aetas or Negritos. They live around the area of Mt. Pinatubo. I will check out your video of them. Cheers!
Appreciate all your comments brother
Stay safe
More power to your channel
This a great share, Mr. Sly…just subscribed from a Fil-Am in California.😀👍
7:24 that Somalia flag 🇸🇴 just an extra sauce to convince me to get my ticket 🎟️ Hello Philippines ❤
Great video, seeing the sights brings me back home. Almost teared up. Glad you enjoyed your trip and mostly, enjoyed our people. Thanks man. MABUHAY👏👏
I used to watch your videos when you were living in Colombia & only had 4k subs. Glad to see you have grown in viewership & still traveling the world.
welcome to my country...happy to see you visiting Philippines hopefully you can make more local friends and explore ...have fun!!!
Great video. Refreshing, insightful and informative. Well done.
Thanks for sharing Sly! Nice views.
Ayo that's me on the jeepney while you were recording the road behind lmao didn't expect to see your channel. Glad you enjoyed your stay here.
Thank you so much to share your Videos! I love it ❤❤❤ coming from germany
My Filipina wife and I built a house here in Cavite. We retired and have been living here for a little over a year. You are spot on about your list of good things here. The one thing that blew my mind is seeing how much stuff they can carry on a motor scooter. Bags of cement, big screen TV's, goats, pigs, lumber, 4 or five people with a goat or pig and a newborn baby all at the same time LOL .. 😂
0:00 i love watching your video
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Thumbs up!!
Giving out informations that is good to listen with !
What a great video, video qualify as well as just the storytelling as well. The Filipino people are so damn dope, real people. No where is perfect right, but you nailed so many fantastic points on why English speakers could totally dig this country of warm great people. Looking forward to checking out your JoBurg video on camera friendly city and just to check out a part of Africa in general. Thanks for sharing friend!
Thank brother for featuring our beautiful country in your vlog awesome one, try to visit north Philippines you will be surprise you have a lot to discover
Very cool! Phillipios that I know are absolutely wonderful
Great video and great footage. Thanks bro
Good video , glad to see you are enjoying the country!
I also did some growing up in Seattle , after moving from the Philippines . So many of your cultural points resonated with my own experience, but going the other way . All my new classmates assumed I would be good at soccer, which I wasn’t ha ha . I just wanted to play basketball, even though I was not as tall as them. And I received so many compliments and surprised reactions to my English, even from the teachers!
What HS did you go to in Seattle? I went to Bishop Blanchet.
Love your insights with the video montage. I’m happy that you had a great adventure and experience.
Does it always rain in Seattle? Are the skies there mostly grey?
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Yes, it does drizzle a lot. The rain doesn’t come down as hard as it would in a tropical place , or even in US cities east of the Rocky Mountains. So while Seattle has a reputation for a lot of rain, the total annual rainfall /snowfall is not especially high.
A old small town southerner who taught English there a long time ago is why they use sir and mam. I found it strange also then I was like it had to be southerners from the USA who taught english or one of those southern missionaries from the USA way back when.
During American regime in the Philippines English is included in school curriculum.
I'm Indonesian, and I've always wanted to try visiting the Phillipines after talking to a couple of online Filipino mutuals. Nearly all of them plus non-Filipinos immediately asked "why would you ever want to visit the Phillipines?" kinda half-jokingly, but I do seriously think it'd be kinda fun to look around. Apparently we share a lot of similarities, being SEA neighbours, so I wanna see it for myself.
The country itself is great. The people are decent. The biggest joke here is politics. Only reason why Filipinos insist or half jokingly tell people not to come here.
@@raionheart1563 That's true
A lot of similarities. I'm a Fil Am and often cook Indonesian entrees. How else I can make use of shrimp paste from my Filipino entrees :)?
We look related. Look at our languages Bahasa Indonesia- Tagalog- some word have same meaning. Food- your satay tastes like our party food. Even our ghosts, I think our Aswang spirits have relative cousins in Pontianak, Borneo.
I'm surprised theres not more intermarriage between our countries or maybe I'm unaware of it.
The similarities list can be longer but I need to wash up my dishes as I just made Nasi Goreng.
@@georgeacenas2349 aah, a chef! Thanks for your hard work. And yeah, shrimp paste kicks ass, I just wish I know how to use it more for my home cooking.
I'm also kinda curious why I haven't seen more Indo-Fili marriages in my circle. I guess not a lot of my irl friends want to go there? Which is kinda sad imo.
Not only do I cook but I like to surf. My surf buddies seemed to talk alot about the Mentawi Islands. So when I started researching Indonesia- everyone there looked like my relative! That's cool.
They stare but they are amazed some are shy actually 😆...some surely understands what you are saying or asking to them, but some cant talk back....but they understand..... just enjoy your journey...Welcome to our country bro!!
Glad you had a great time good blog
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your kind and sharing ❤
Damn. Walking through Buendia in the opening. I miss it already hahaha. Thank you!
I had to watch it more than once.Bless👍
NEVER ENDING FUN AND WARMEST WELCOME ONLY THE PHILIPPINES CAN PROVIDE!!!
6:30 the Aitas are a group of native people in Cordilleras. Mostly in Zambales. They are the first people to settle in Northern Luzon, during the pre-dynasties.
love the narration on point
Great video Sly. Thanks & best of luck to you
The “sir” and “ma’am”…. Is just a form of respect, not only for the elders but for dignified gentlemen and ladies( younger or older)
Mabuhay Brah!! Welcome to the Philippines! Have fun, enjoy!
There's no perfect country without crime. There can be a few bad apples here and there. But what makes Filipinos different from other countries is its culture and atmosphere. Most of us will treat you like family even if you're a foreigner. But still exercise caution. You will enjoy Christmas season here that's for sure since we celebrate it from September to December until New year. Goodluck to you sir.
EDIT: I'm 6'3ft. Tricycles and Jeepneys have been a nuisance to me ever since. But at the same time its fun experiencing new things.
You are for real bro. Do continue to promote what's real & true, loved the video.😎💗
BEST VLOG EVER, love the adventure & experience you had, such a great video content, I just subscribed
Enjoy the experience my man! You seem to be a cool and nice guy yourself. Thank you for visiting our beloved Philippines and keep coming back you are always welcome!
I just got back from my 1month trip to the Philippines to visit my family and everything you said is true. It’s not my first time but another thing i want to add is that they’re so kind and have so much hospitality there. I’m treated as a sort of king there. Even though i can do things on my own, they’ll tell me relax and they’ll get it or do it for me. Everything to getting a beer, opening it, getting my clothes or shoes, they’ll do it all. I feel shame and spoiled when i’m there.
Watching foreign vloggers leave here then go to other countries, it's a completely different vibe. People in other countries (Asia) are mostly aloft. Polite, but aloft. And yeah, they also speak mostly the native language in their respective countries. Makes me think that if i had the resources to travel to our neighbor countries, i'm gonna have a problem communicating 'coz i don't speak anything but tagalog & English. I think mostly in English, too. 🤣❤️🇵🇭
It's ALOOF, not aloft. People in other countries don't float in the air. They're just not as friendly and hospitable.
@@hcbabyssian8936 aloft... hehehehe and says she thinks in english (in messed up grammar)
Use Aloof instead of aloft
I had to subscribe to your channel man, so I’m subscribed 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼