I came here after your 2 interviews with the Filipina Pea. Great info in those interviews. I am glad to subscribe to your channel. Keep up the good work.
Caught your interview on the Filipina Pea's channel, so I subscribed to you for support. Glad things are going well for you over there. I'm married to a Filipina and we have considered retiring there when the time comes, but still not sure. I've been there a number of times and really enjoy it. The people are nice, but just like everywhere else there are good and bad things to consider. Internet, reliability of electricity, property theft, and HORRIBLE TRAFFIC definitely top the list though. Take care and best wishes to you!
Ya this is one reason thailand shines more but it is more expensive but hey who wants to be afraid to leave a rented house for a few days and find out uve been robbed when u get back the scams are everywhere
Thanks Paul for all of your useful information and incites. You have a relaxed style of presentation which is good. If l may make a suggestion for video quality; invest in a small LED light panel to light your face against bright backgrounds, it will help resolve exposure and white balance issues. Keep up the good work, as you are helping a lot of people make informed choices in moving to the Philippines.
I agree with most of what you said. I thought about moving to the Philippines but decided to bring my Filipina to me. Main reasons were Poor Infrastructure, Poor Medical, & Traffic. I love the people and the prices but more importantly, I love that its not over-developed and you can still enjoy so much natural beauty. Hopefully the government there will address the Medical and Infrastructure issues soon.
Good luck to you Doug. I brought my Filipina to Florida and we are married 11 years. My advice would be to always keep your Filipina in the Philippines, but since you brought her home with you just make sure she does not befriend the many Gold Diggers who will be in a hurry to corrupt her.
I have friends who have filipinas here 15 years now. I am familiar with how locals try to corrupt our Filipinas. Even my daughter from the 1st marriage wants to get her hooks in my Filipina. But us old dogs know a thing or two about preserving our happy life. Did I mention I am an old Marine that knows how to say NO in more than one language - lol
I didn't care too much for Duma, we, my Filipina Fiance and I much more preferred Valencia, about 15 mins away..it's much much cooler, more lovely things to see and do there! We plan on living there...
Thanks Dennis, I go up there most Sundays and live 1/2 way between the two. I like them both. I looked for a couple days for a place to rent in Valencia with no luck. Good luck
Every video that you do is an upgrade from the one before. Your early ones there was some difficulty in hearing you. The content has always been top notch, so I am overjoyed that the tech is coming around.
Thanks, I really don’t know what I’m doing. Hopefully the new mic helps. It is hard to think of topics, but fun. I appreciate your comment and compliment
Yes Paul its all true , but like you said its still a great place to be , I have done just about all of S E Asia and the Philippines is number 1 for me .
In MDE cleanliness of streets and walks are excellent. Daily are public curbside trash removal. Daily are public street sweeping. Private owners daily sweep their sidewalk / driveways; and if glazed tiles , then do wet mopping.
Bogota is about 8 degrees Fahrenheit colder than MDE. Normal MDE temperatures is: 62 at 6 AM and 82 degrees at 2 PM all 12 months. Rainfall is moderate intensity, usually only between 1 AM and 5 AM to maintain optimum soil moisture.
One thing I noticed about the arm guards in the Philippines is that they usually waved me past them without a bag search or a pat down. However, their fellow Filipinos were viewed with suspicion.🙂
Appreciate the time and effort invested in posting the video and I can personally relate to much of the content. I also moved here from the US about 4 months ago. My experiences with driving here are much different because while I also own a pickup instead of a scooter I've never even attempted to drive the truck here especially in town. Instead I choose to allow my wife's brother who is a life long resident and has decades of driving experience in Dumaguete handle it instead. I have seen what you've described especially regarding the trike operators but my take is a bit different. Can the decision making especially timing for entering the roadway and how they position themselves be difficult to accept and understand especially from an expat point of view? Most definitely! But at the same time their presence is invaluable in terms of regulating the overall flow and enabling at least an opportunity for merging and navigating through uncontrolled intersections in a more controlled manner on very busy roadways. When I was driving daily in the US before I left I was constantly allowing myself to become aggravated with the blatantly rude and unpredictable nature of a healthy percentage of the other drivers. Up to this point I haven't noticed much if any outrage leading to potentially violent confrontations between drivers like what was happening almost daily in the US. I think we have something in common as far as having had some experience spending time in foreign countries that helps in comparison to anyone who has never left the US. The fact is it's going to be a much different experience and if you think living in another country should be similar to what you are accustomed to in the US you're not going to enjoy yourself very much. That applies to here in the Philippines or while visiting any other foreign country. My wife was born and raised in Dumaguete and when we still lived in the US we used to joke about 'filipino time". The slower pace for living is ingrained in this culture and if you embrace the concept it can actually become more relaxing than constantly being in a hurry and allowing yourself to become anxious and aggravated over the concept of "you are just wasting my precious time". Again I really appreciate your accurate desciptions and effort to help others better understand what it's like living here and happy New Year everyone!
Wow, Todd thanks a lot for the message. Your outlook is very positive and refreshing. I am working on some of your patience 😎 I really have been enjoying myself and enjoy the friendliness of the people. They are very happy. Again, thanks for taking the time to comment. It was helpful
@@PaulWorldZoom Agree with you 100%, the people here are awesome and everyone I meet has been so nice and friendly. I do admit the bank situations aren't great at all and since the vast majority of businesses here are cash based the waiting times in lines at the ATM and in some cases even the availability to withdraw cash out of them can be hit or miss and a very time consuming process. While we do occasionally have brown outs in the barangay we live in on the edge of Dumaguete they don't happen as often as what you are dealing with. I also have had a very good experience with my wifi here at home, it's actually been faster and every bit as reliable (when the power is on) as what I had at my house in Idaho before I moved here. Hopefully at some point I'll get a chance to bump into you when you're out and about because you seem like a person I would appreciate getting to know better and having an opportunity to speak with.
Medical care is best at Chung Hua in Mandaue, and St Luke’s in BGC , Manila. However; it’s rated lower quality of technical equipment and facilities compared with outstanding care in San Vicente hospital adjacent to Medellin airport.
In MDE there are enough congenial helpful public police; and very few private guards at commercial businesses. A MDE bank usually has only one guard with a pistol, and his apparent function is to help guide customers use the banks services.
Lodging in MDE cost is about 20 % higher than the Philippines. However; the room area sizes are about 30% larger in MDE , and at the Airbnb Super host type of amenities.
Banking at Bank of China in Guangzhou, China was very simular, we would go to the bank just before lunch time and get our number and then go to lunch and when we came back we only had about a 20-minute wait
I liked residing in Valencia (about 5 degrees cooler than Dumaguete) at an apartment with nice grounds, excellent sari sari store, and swimming pool for lap swimming. I knew some trike drivers who would keep distance from vehicles nasty belching exhaust tail pipes.
Just subscribed today. Good stuff. How much hotter are those upstairs units? I was only able to go inside the one vacant unit downstairs back in October?? Thanks
Philippine customer service is lacking training. Perhaps temporary hiring of less than 6 months employment gives low motivation to provide training. Many employees are less than 6 months to avoid tenure benefits.
the wifi things scares me as i teach online. i hear you can buy the expensive kind or a generator; are those reliable? any hotels best? cities? thanks for any info anybody; i should there from hong kong in a few months.....
Great Curt, I wish I could put you at ease regarding WIFI and electric issues. If you choose anywhere beside Cebu or Manila I think you will have worries. Conservatively, I would say I have a problem 2-3 times weekly
i dont know if youve done it, but, possibly something in the future..?? "if you have $50k US, and 1500 S.S. , this is where you can live, rent, but, comfortably".. or " if you have $100k US, and 1700 SS" just maybe, various ranges of what your savings plus steady retirement can get you, or best spent. Foreigners cant own property.. your spouse can.. correct ? if you trust her not to divorce you, been together a few years.. rent for security for her ? or buy.. lastly.. if you can pony up say 3 or 5 yrs worth of rent, upfront, can you negotiate a better price on a nicer place ?? love the advice, info, etc. Pea needs to have you back on.. !
Yes, but very small. Multiple complaints about the courses but I’m fine with it. The one in Pamplona is really nice. Nothing like Thailand. Thailand golf is awesome
MDE is very safe and secure; with exceptions to do diligence when in high risk environments. Some environments for not walking alone in deserted places, for chance of being robbed by criminals on a motorcycle.
China is very similar, but grocery stores are converting to a lot of self checkout kiosks. Property security is the same though, guards and gates. Banks: bring your lunch. Gotta try the Philippines soon!
I lived in China almost 10 years, I liked living there much better than Thailand, much more convenient, people are friendlier and the infrastructure was much better.
@@PaulWorldZoom Duma is notorious for poor internet and especially brownouts (like you kind of eluded to...about Every other day). That is why I prefer BGC, way better infrastructure... heard hardly any, if ever, problems with that stuff.
The English and Visas are easy in the Philippines. Most other things the advantage is Thailand. The government here is good and stable, not so in Thailand. How was that for an answer. So hard to say. I love both
Again, lots of good information here. I'm a physically active guy like you and I love to bike ride. Would you say that there are good areas to bike ride there?
That's good to know that the people are friendly and willing to talk to you. I found that to be also true in Australia and Thailand, and it makes it so much more pleasant to visit, when you feel welcome.
Paul, you had me in tears with the wild west crazy driving and the piss poor customer service. Lmao, especially the 20 bankers, but only 4 of the 20 actually help customers. 🤣👌🤣👌. I can see it now.
I have waited in many US Banks as well haha. Especially in cities. Although not recently, it is all online now, thank goodness. Kind of surprised the banking isn't more online in the Philippines, although it sounds like they are making strides into moving from paper to digital in some regards. Hopefully soon they will be more digital when it comes to money too.
I participate in MDE fitness activities: EnCicla, Ciclovia, & Zumba on Sunday AM at the futbol stadium / Natación. Swimming in some the eleven pools at Estadio Natación.
I'm currently living in Thailand, many foreigners here say they love it, but I see very few foreigners here smiling. I'm really disappointed with Thailand !
I worked in Bangkok but made my home in Hua Hin. Would leave Thursday afternoon from Bangkok then drove 3 hours home. Back on Sunday. Bangkok is so busy. Hard to make friends. I found Hua Hin nice. Good expats.
The more I watch you and the PEA it is becoming obvious that I should be making a trip there to see and feel the land and culture. I had COVID and following a blood test for antibodies had natural immunity. Therefore I have not had any shots. Is that a problem ??
It looks like a gated condo area? peaceful, relaxed, trees. Maybe there are both mango and banana trees to? That reminds me of apartment I rented in Dar es Salaam. For the moment Norway government dont recommend Scandinavians to travel to Dar es Salaam becuase of Quran burnings in Sweden. So I had to look at Asia like in Philippines. My main concern is renting of condo and which expenses are incluced or not.
Wonky sidewalks. Wacky traffic. Weak customer service. It's about the people. On a personal level, they will go the extra mile yet, while their at jobs, they sometimes fall short; maybe because their jobs are thankless. Show them respect and thanks.
Enjoyed the video as alway , I have Philippi partner I would really like to go to Philippines,but I’m 78 year’s old and worry about food contamination hygiene worry’s me ,I would like your opinion . Thank you.
I don’t think that is much of a worry here if you stick to certain restaurants and grocery stores. Avoid street food and the wet market until your gut develops some bacteria to fight food illness. Careful of lettuce and unwashed fruit
If you marry a filipina you can apply for the 13A permanent residency visa, with this visa you can live here forever without having to leave the country, this is renewed every few years at minimal cost.
I always took the level of armed guards as a side effect of terrorism and the guerilla warfare of communists during the Marcos years. When I stayed at the Sofitel in Manila I saw numerous "bomb sniffing dogs." I put that in quotes, because they were some of the saddest looking pups I have seen. Also I would not call them "defense level shotguns or assault shotguns." I own nicer firearms in the USA than I have seen in the Philippines. Even if you are correct and it is a deterrent for theft. Labor is so cheap in the Philippines that it is more logical to invest in people than in high tech options. Besides, if you need anything just ask a security guard. They know everything!
Fair question, I actually do like it here. All my other choices would be SE Asia and I can get there from here. People are nice and the weather is normally great. Thanks
Wow. How rude?! Somebody might read that comment and think, “Another judgmental American who thinks they can discern other people’s motives and intentions based on one RUclips video.” Found you today through the Filipino Pea interviews, Paul. Love your perspective and honesty. Please keep making videos!
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Good honest description of pros and cons.
Alot of vlogers don't explain the truth, and what to expect.
Thanks James. Very much appreciated
I came here after your 2 interviews with the Filipina Pea. Great info in those interviews. I am glad to subscribe to your channel. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Richard, I appreciate you joining the channel. Let me know if you have any interesting topics 👍
Caught your interview on the Filipina Pea's channel, so I subscribed to you for support. Glad things are going well for you over there. I'm married to a Filipina and we have considered retiring there when the time comes, but still not sure. I've been there a number of times and really enjoy it. The people are nice, but just like everywhere else there are good and bad things to consider. Internet, reliability of electricity, property theft, and HORRIBLE TRAFFIC definitely top the list though. Take care and best wishes to you!
Don't forget china. Tiawan invasion. Russians rising kane. Fixin to blo
Ya this is one reason thailand shines more but it is more expensive but hey who wants to be afraid to leave a rented house for a few days and find out uve been robbed when u get back the scams are everywhere
Thanks Paul for all of your useful information and incites. You have a relaxed style of presentation which is good. If l may make a suggestion for video quality; invest in a small LED light panel to light your face against bright backgrounds, it will help resolve exposure and white balance issues.
Keep up the good work, as you are helping a lot of people make informed choices in moving to the Philippines.
Thank you kelvin. Great suggestion. I hadn’t thought of that
I agree with most of what you said. I thought about moving to the Philippines but decided to bring my Filipina to me. Main reasons were Poor Infrastructure, Poor Medical, & Traffic. I love the people and the prices but more importantly, I love that its not over-developed and you can still enjoy so much natural beauty. Hopefully the government there will address the Medical and Infrastructure issues soon.
Hi Doug, good choice. I hope it is working out 👍
Good luck to you Doug. I brought my Filipina to Florida and we are married 11 years. My advice would be to always keep your Filipina in the Philippines, but since you brought her home with you just make sure she does not befriend the many Gold Diggers who will be in a hurry to corrupt her.
I have friends who have filipinas here 15 years now. I am familiar with how locals try to corrupt our Filipinas. Even my daughter from the 1st marriage wants to get her hooks in my Filipina. But us old dogs know a thing or two about preserving our happy life. Did I mention I am an old Marine that knows how to say NO in more than one language - lol
My energy level in the Philippines went up and my stress is somewhat gone😊
Awesome, me too
I didn't care too much for Duma, we, my Filipina Fiance and I much more preferred Valencia, about 15 mins away..it's much much cooler, more lovely things to see and do there! We plan on living there...
Thanks Dennis, I go up there most Sundays and live 1/2 way between the two. I like them both. I looked for a couple days for a place to rent in Valencia with no luck. Good luck
Very honest and correct commentary.
Thank you very much
Every video that you do is an upgrade from the one before. Your early ones there was some difficulty in hearing you. The content has always been top notch, so I am overjoyed that the tech is coming around.
Thanks, I really don’t know what I’m doing. Hopefully the new mic helps. It is hard to think of topics, but fun. I appreciate your comment and compliment
Yes Paul its all true , but like you said its still a great place to be , I have done just about all of S E Asia and the Philippines is number 1 for me .
Thanks Shaun, I agree. I really enjoy the place.
In MDE cleanliness of streets and walks are excellent. Daily are public curbside trash removal. Daily are public street sweeping. Private owners daily sweep their sidewalk / driveways; and if glazed tiles , then do wet mopping.
Very nice. People like Bogota also and the coast
Bogota is about 8 degrees Fahrenheit colder than MDE. Normal MDE temperatures is: 62 at 6 AM and 82 degrees at 2 PM all 12 months. Rainfall is moderate intensity, usually only between 1 AM and 5 AM to maintain optimum soil moisture.
One thing I noticed about the arm guards in the Philippines is that they usually waved me past them without a bag search or a pat down. However, their fellow Filipinos were viewed with suspicion.🙂
Everytime I go to the Mall I see this too. I walk right thru even with multiple bags. Not so the Filipinos. Weird
Thanks Paul! Great discussion! Agree on all points!
My pleasure! Thanks for commenting
Awesome vlogger.Watching from Texas 🇺🇸
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate that
In Colombia, I have a 2 year Pensione visa. In the Philippines, I have the PRA SRRV visa which doesn’t expire.
Fantastic, covered both places. Congratulations
Appreciate the time and effort invested in posting the video and I can personally relate to much of the content. I also moved here from the US about 4 months ago. My experiences with driving here are much different because while I also own a pickup instead of a scooter I've never even attempted to drive the truck here especially in town. Instead I choose to allow my wife's brother who is a life long resident and has decades of driving experience in Dumaguete handle it instead. I have seen what you've described especially regarding the trike operators but my take is a bit different. Can the decision making especially timing for entering the roadway and how they position themselves be difficult to accept and understand especially from an expat point of view? Most definitely! But at the same time their presence is invaluable in terms of regulating the overall flow and enabling at least an opportunity for merging and navigating through uncontrolled intersections in a more controlled manner on very busy roadways. When I was driving daily in the US before I left I was constantly allowing myself to become aggravated with the blatantly rude and unpredictable nature of a healthy percentage of the other drivers. Up to this point I haven't noticed much if any outrage leading to potentially violent confrontations between drivers like what was happening almost daily in the US. I think we have something in common as far as having had some experience spending time in foreign countries that helps in comparison to anyone who has never left the US. The fact is it's going to be a much different experience and if you think living in another country should be similar to what you are accustomed to in the US you're not going to enjoy yourself very much. That applies to here in the Philippines or while visiting any other foreign country. My wife was born and raised in Dumaguete and when we still lived in the US we used to joke about 'filipino time". The slower pace for living is ingrained in this culture and if you embrace the concept it can actually become more relaxing than constantly being in a hurry and allowing yourself to become anxious and aggravated over the concept of "you are just wasting my precious time". Again I really appreciate your accurate desciptions and effort to help others better understand what it's like living here and happy New Year everyone!
Wow, Todd thanks a lot for the message. Your outlook is very positive and refreshing. I am working on some of your patience 😎
I really have been enjoying myself and enjoy the friendliness of the people. They are very happy.
Again, thanks for taking the time to comment. It was helpful
@@PaulWorldZoom Agree with you 100%, the people here are awesome and everyone I meet has been so nice and friendly. I do admit the bank situations aren't great at all and since the vast majority of businesses here are cash based the waiting times in lines at the ATM and in some cases even the availability to withdraw cash out of them can be hit or miss and a very time consuming process. While we do occasionally have brown outs in the barangay we live in on the edge of Dumaguete they don't happen as often as what you are dealing with. I also have had a very good experience with my wifi here at home, it's actually been faster and every bit as reliable (when the power is on) as what I had at my house in Idaho before I moved here. Hopefully at some point I'll get a chance to bump into you when you're out and about because you seem like a person I would appreciate getting to know better and having an opportunity to speak with.
Good info. I look forward to the traffic lol . I heard so much about it.
Hi Mike, you’ll do fine. It will be interesting. Thanks
Medical care is best at Chung Hua in Mandaue, and St Luke’s in BGC , Manila. However; it’s rated lower quality of technical equipment and facilities compared with outstanding care in San Vicente hospital adjacent to Medellin airport.
St Luke’s is really good. Thanks for all the comments
A great objective vlog. I like the way you compare things and bring a sound perspective. Ok, I subscribe. Have a great day.
Wow, thanks a lot. Much appreciated
I’m beginning to learn Spanish. However; with few Spanish phrases and hand & facial gestures I was able to communicate in remoter MDE communities.
My Spanish is not good despite HS classes and being surrounded by it in the USA
I liked the early morning Zumba and breakfast at Bethel Guest House.
I see them all the time. I run right by them 👍
In MDE there are enough congenial helpful public police; and very few private guards at commercial businesses. A MDE bank usually has only one guard with a pistol, and his apparent function is to help guide customers use the banks services.
Imagine that 20 years ago when it was one of the most dangerous places in the world.
I like the temperatures 60 to 85 all 12 months in Medellin (MDE) at 3 hour air flight from Miami (MIA).
Nice, I don’t like the cold
Lodging in MDE cost is about 20 % higher than the Philippines. However; the room area sizes are about 30% larger in MDE , and at the Airbnb Super host type of amenities.
Very nice. I hope to visit
U got me curious lol What does mde stand for and where is it?
@@Vanrchy Medellín, Colombia. Airport identification MDE
@@wickman.r4662 thank you.
Great vid! Really informative.
Jan 14 is getting close!!!
Yes Bruce. Only 2 weeks. Thanks
Banking at Bank of China in Guangzhou, China was very simular, we would go to the bank just before lunch time and get our number and then go to lunch and when we came back we only had about a 20-minute wait
Haha. Amazing but true. Hong Kong was a little better. HSBC, but not much
I liked residing in Valencia (about 5 degrees cooler than Dumaguete) at an apartment with nice grounds, excellent sari sari store, and swimming pool for lap swimming. I knew some trike drivers who would keep distance from vehicles nasty belching exhaust tail pipes.
I like Valencia also. I couldn’t find anything last time I looked. Nice place
I stayed at Marpas. It’s about 0.4 kilometers from Valencia along the road that goes to the Cliff House restaurant
Just subscribed today. Good stuff. How much hotter are those upstairs units? I was only able to go inside the one vacant unit downstairs back in October?? Thanks
Thanks for the sub! I appreciate that. I don’t find them hot. I open both doors for the breeze in the day. Air on at night
Philippine customer service is lacking training. Perhaps temporary hiring of less than 6 months employment gives low motivation to provide training. Many employees are less than 6 months to avoid tenure benefits.
They usually only get one year here then they are dismissed and a whole new group comes in at beginning wages
the wifi things scares me as i teach online. i hear you can buy the expensive kind or a generator; are those reliable? any hotels best? cities? thanks for any info anybody; i should there from hong kong in a few months.....
Great Curt, I wish I could put you at ease regarding WIFI and electric issues. If you choose anywhere beside Cebu or Manila I think you will have worries. Conservatively, I would say I have a problem 2-3 times weekly
i dont know if youve done it, but, possibly something in the future..?? "if you have $50k US, and 1500 S.S. , this is where you can live, rent, but, comfortably".. or " if you have $100k US, and 1700 SS" just maybe, various ranges of what your savings plus steady retirement can get you, or best spent.
Foreigners cant own property.. your spouse can.. correct ? if you trust her not to divorce you, been together a few years.. rent for security for her ? or buy..
lastly.. if you can pony up say 3 or 5 yrs worth of rent, upfront, can you negotiate a better price on a nicer place ??
love the advice, info, etc. Pea needs to have you back on.. !
Thank you so much. I appreciate the suggestions. It is a very good topic suggestion. Thanks for your time
Another great one!
Thank you very much
Hi Paul, is there a expat golfer scene in Dumaguete. I have seen there are three golf courses in and around the city.
Yes, but very small. Multiple complaints about the courses but I’m fine with it. The one in Pamplona is really nice. Nothing like Thailand. Thailand golf is awesome
@@PaulWorldZoom TThanks: How many foreign players? Is there a pro?
Yeah I'm from Chicago Myself- Did You live in Chicago area previously?
Yes, NW Indiana and drove in. How are you?
@@PaulWorldZoom I'm good Paul- Keep the reality going Brother! lol
MDE is very safe and secure; with exceptions to do diligence when in high risk environments. Some environments for not walking alone in deserted places, for chance of being robbed by criminals on a motorcycle.
Sound beautiful. I hear a lot of great things about Columbia
It seems like the lack of customer service be an opportunity for somebody to start up a competing business that fills that void
It is so rare that you find a business with good customer service here. When you do, they are popular. I agree competition could change that
In MDE I have not learned of, nor experienced jealousy (“tampo”) amongst girlfriends.
Thank goodness
China is very similar, but grocery stores are converting to a lot of self checkout kiosks. Property security is the same though, guards and gates. Banks: bring your lunch. Gotta try the Philippines soon!
Please do Ed. I think you will like it. I lived in Hong Kong so know exactly what you mean 👍👍
I lived in China almost 10 years, I liked living there much better than Thailand, much more convenient, people are friendlier and the infrastructure was much better.
@@thaidawg9231 Where in Thailand though?
@@PaulWorldZoom Any progress on that China video, Paul? 😁
@@johnclark7973 Jomtien/Pattaya
Electrical power and internet are consistently connected in Medellin.; internet at higher speeds than USA.
Such a change from 20 years ago. Great country
Have you figured out a way to have power during brownouts and reliable Internet service? That might be a video topic for you
The apartment use to have a generator but hasn’t for some time. I saw in Robinson’s that I could purchase a WIFI hotspot. So, I will try that
@@PaulWorldZoom Duma is notorious for poor internet and especially brownouts (like you kind of eluded to...about Every other day).
That is why I prefer BGC, way better infrastructure... heard hardly any, if ever, problems with that stuff.
From your experience, would you recommend living in Thailand or the Philippines?
The English and Visas are easy in the Philippines. Most other things the advantage is Thailand. The government here is good and stable, not so in Thailand. How was that for an answer. So hard to say. I love both
Again, lots of good information here. I'm a physically active guy like you and I love to bike ride. Would you say that there are good areas to bike ride there?
Hi John. Not really in Dumaguete. No sidewalks or designated bike lanes. I do see a lot of bikers in Valencia. Must be some good routes up there
Around Fifteen Hundred U.S. :
Tks. much.
I do $1600, so $1500 is no problem. Thanks for sharing
That's good to know that the people are friendly and willing to talk to you. I found that to be also true in Australia and Thailand, and it makes it so much more pleasant to visit, when you feel welcome.
Great comment and very true. The countries you mentioned have great people. Thanks
Paul, you had me in tears with the wild west crazy driving and the piss poor customer service. Lmao, especially the 20 bankers, but only 4 of the 20 actually help customers. 🤣👌🤣👌. I can see it now.
Thanks John, glad you liked it. Those are always fun videos to make. Happy New Year
I have waited in many US Banks as well haha. Especially in cities. Although not recently, it is all online now, thank goodness. Kind of surprised the banking isn't more online in the Philippines, although it sounds like they are making strides into moving from paper to digital in some regards. Hopefully soon they will be more digital when it comes to money too.
I participate in MDE fitness activities: EnCicla, Ciclovia, & Zumba on Sunday AM at the futbol stadium / Natación. Swimming in some the eleven pools at Estadio Natación.
Eleven pools 😜👍 Amazing. I like Zumba but I have zero rhythm. Great
I'm currently living in Thailand, many foreigners here say they love it, but I see very few foreigners here smiling. I'm really disappointed with Thailand !
I worked in Bangkok but made my home in Hua Hin. Would leave Thursday afternoon from Bangkok then drove 3 hours home. Back on Sunday.
Bangkok is so busy. Hard to make friends. I found Hua Hin nice. Good expats.
The more I watch you and the PEA it is becoming obvious that I should be making a trip there to see and feel the land and culture. I had COVID and following a blood test for antibodies had natural immunity. Therefore I have not had any shots. Is that a problem ??
No longer an issue here. No presentation of vaccinations required
Thank you. Come take a look
It looks like a gated condo area? peaceful, relaxed, trees. Maybe there are both mango and banana trees to? That reminds me of apartment I rented in Dar es Salaam. For the moment Norway government dont recommend Scandinavians to travel to Dar es Salaam becuase of Quran burnings in Sweden. So I had to look at Asia like in Philippines. My main concern is renting of condo and which expenses are incluced or not.
I hope you choose the Philippines . Plenty of nice suburbs here.
Enjoy
@@PaulWorldZoom I sure hope to experience the famous Philippines fenomen. hospitality, charming ways of people .. at least thats what I have heard.
❤❤❤
Thank you
Wonky sidewalks. Wacky traffic. Weak customer service. It's about the people. On a personal level, they will go the extra mile yet, while their at jobs, they sometimes fall short; maybe because their jobs are thankless. Show them respect and thanks.
Yes. Exactly correct. A big thank you generates a huge smile
Enjoyed the video as alway , I have Philippi partner I would really like to go to Philippines,but I’m 78 year’s old and worry about food contamination hygiene worry’s me ,I would like your opinion .
Thank you.
I don’t think that is much of a worry here if you stick to certain restaurants and grocery stores. Avoid street food and the wet market until your gut develops some bacteria to fight food illness. Careful of lettuce and unwashed fruit
@@PaulWorldZoom Thank you
Hello from syracuse ny!
Hi CY, love your University
If you get married, do you still have to leave sometimes and return to keep up to date with the visa?
Hi Mason, I don’t know but I know my viewers do. Can you help out 😜👍
If you marry a filipina you can apply for the 13A permanent residency visa, with this visa you can live here forever without having to leave the country, this is renewed every few years at minimal cost.
Please tell me that you do not live in the same building as Gio.
No, I don’t. But I do know where Gio and Phil live. Not far
I have been riding motorcycles all my life and my girlfriend wants to build a trike. I will get a sticker "Student Driver".
They are all over the cars here 😎😎 But the long term drivers are much worse. At least the students look
I always took the level of armed guards as a side effect of terrorism and the guerilla warfare of communists during the Marcos years.
When I stayed at the Sofitel in Manila I saw numerous "bomb sniffing dogs." I put that in quotes, because they were some of the saddest looking pups I have seen.
Also I would not call them "defense level shotguns or assault shotguns." I own nicer firearms in the USA than I have seen in the Philippines.
Even if you are correct and it is a deterrent for theft. Labor is so cheap in the Philippines that it is more logical to invest in people than in high tech options.
Besides, if you need anything just ask a security guard. They know everything!
So very true. I have asked them for directions before. Poor Dogs, probably hot 👍👍
That's where "Gio In The Phillipines" lives
Exactly, very close by. I see Maya sometimes
people here drive by"tradition"
Oh yes, true. Thanks
Wonderful svelte vetted fit girlfriends are excellent guides and participate in morning wake up exercise.
Yes they are! 👍
Why did you leave Thailand? You enjoy the Philippines more?
I do enjoy the Philippines. Got tired of the Thai Government placing more and more burdens on expats. People are great there
@@PaulWorldZoom What burdens are you referring to? Weighing the 2 countries and that could potentially be a deal breaker on one or the other.
Do you have an email for those that want to contact you
Hi yes. david43paul@gmail.com
Thanks so much
Do you happen to have a contact email?
Great videos!
@rog and Bing of Bingalah Travels … Oh yes, thanks … david43paul@gmail.com
Out of all the places you could live, why did you choose Dumaguete?
Fair question, I actually do like it here. All my other choices would be SE Asia and I can get there from here. People are nice and the weather is normally great. Thanks
Are you serious armed guards everywhere in every store
Yes, but it still feels safe. Seriously
Is there lots of armed robberies there in dumuguette😊
No, not at all
thanks for that, yeh figured that wen is saw all the shotguns, glassed fences n barbed wire n dogs lol. ill take precautions.
It looks dangerous but doesn’t feel dangerous if you know what I mean. Thanks for watching
Do you have email or a way to message you privately?
Thanks
david43paul@gmail.com
Another pervert here in the Philippines that came after a young girl it never ends
What? I don’t understand.
@@PaulWorldZoom Me either?
Wow. How rude?! Somebody might read that comment and think, “Another judgmental American who thinks they can discern other people’s motives and intentions based on one RUclips video.”
Found you today through the Filipino Pea interviews, Paul. Love your perspective and honesty. Please keep making videos!
Congrats 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 best in biz
Left pea 🫛 👁 🧐 🥽 🙄 1976
Back 1989 short visit
Subic bay all the way
Cubi point olongapo
Thanks so very. I agree