Moving back to the Philippines was one of the best decisions I made. I was born and raised here in the Philippines. I moved to SF, CA around 2000, became a US citizen, then married an American and had a baby. We both felt we were going nowhere. With our salaries not catching up to the increasing cost of living and housing prices, we decided to move to the Philippines. We've been here for over 15 years. The surprising thing is we achieved the American dream in the Philippines. We now have a second child because we can afford to have a second child in the Philippines, unlike in America where we can barely afford to raise one child. We feel safe here. Sometimes, my husband and I think about visiting SF, maybe go to the places where we used to walk, hang out, eat, shop, etc. But a lot of those places are now closed, including the deli where my husband and I met, and the streets are not clean nor safe. Feeling sad at how SF turned out. But also relieved that we're not living there anymore.
Thank you for sharing your story and yes I've actually said to others the american dream outside of america thing. america changed not for the better congrats on your baby'
@@TheNYCexpat you know the coz is that america believe in Chinese Chinese are scammer ccp is acyndicate country they imitate all your bisness in state and sell in lowest price around the world they have spy student in your country to copy your product
@@TheNYCexpat and also coz of COVID and Putin war in Ukraine that the cos of poverty around the world also drugs made by Chinese Chinese made all these problems
I’m a New Yorker too, have traveled to the Philippines 🇵🇭 many times ❤I just love it so that I ended up having a Filipina in my life now. I’m coming there on March 12th. Stay safe and blessed 😇 Mike. I’ll remember to look for the bearded New York Blogger ❤
Great video. I went to Manila last year for the first time and was shocked at the great infrastructure. People back home warned me of the safety there and on the way to the airport in London I was threatened with a knife in the metro station 😂 but felt totally safe in the Philippines
Hi mike,the most important about filipinos is they are family oriented and very accomodating.if you treat them with love,friendliness and respect,they will love you in return even treat you like a family.and we have 7k islands to go adventuring with.each island,province and cities are unique in their own way.😊
Hey, thank you for the comment. Yes that family culture is something that definitely stands out here and is very nice. So far have lived in cebu and Manila. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for all the nice words for Filipinos and the Philippines! It makes me think more to move back to my home country, the Philippines! I have lived in New York, didn't like the subway commute, long walks and heavy populated streets of NY, NY! I am now living in California which is laid back and more like the Philippines! Looking forward for more videos of yours! 😊
New subscriber here Filipino working in Kuwait, Thanks for sharing the beauty of the Philippines. God bless, more views and more subscribers in your channel.
@@TheNYCexpat My wife is from the Philippines, but I still have a bunch of research to do before making the move, I love the BGC and Eastwood areas but we will need to find a nice housing area, we can't do the condo with our pets, they are too used to having a yard. Thanks for the reply, look forward to your upcoming content!
@@jamescunningham6643 I'm going to be making dome videos show casing both of those places (Bonifacio global city and Eastwood city individually) as well as s video talking about some placed I recommend expats checking out. That said, yes housing inside the city isn't really an option, but lots of people do have dogs. Eastwood just built a little dog park and most of the condos are pet friendly. Idk about Bonifacio global city when it comes to having specified dog parks, but they do have of green space and parks. If you're looking for housing nearby you could look in the surrounding barangays of Taguig or bagumbayan. If you want something a little fancier than the norm they also have housing communities like we have in the usa here in some of the barangays. If you prefer the city for accessibility though it's hard to choose better than either place you mentioned Also sure thing. Make sure to subscribe if you'd like and I'll be getting into more videos explaining things here. Probably 1 or 2 videos a week mixed in with some shorts
Actually the Philippines a newly industrialized country so many projects has been going on tall sky scrapers are being built,subways Airport and IKEA which is the largest in the world is located here. So many islands to choose for a vacation And not only that the warmth the culture of the Filipino people which is the Philippines is one of the Friendliest people in the world.
New to you🙂, have watched ~2 of the vlogs & now planning to view all, I think it is 10 total currently. I watch as I can, so may go quickly, may go slowly😉it always varies in my life. I try to keep my sub list low, so it is a compliment to you that I am a new subbie! I enjoy your style & work. Many aspects, but one point is that I appreciate verbal people, lots of dialog, as I prefer to listen to vlog initially, while I’m busy ie with cooking or cleaning or other tasks; then I usually watch closely the 2nd time. Keep up the good work/creativity! & Peace to you & yours as well. 🕊️
For sure I'll have a video going into depth about those exact things more, but yeah I absolutely agree. We are guests here in your country and it's important we remember that and treat everyone with respect. Thank you for having me and being such a welcoming bunch of people
I love the Philippines, I am from Australia and i love your vlog cause i have a new fully furnished condominium in eastwood and if someone wants a place to stay I can have it rented for you cause I only come here with my family every other year. So, thanks for showing eastwood and now i was thinking of doing a visit again in the Philippines
queens here bro. can't wait to retire back to my good ole pinas in a few years. and yeah i wont miss the snow lol. but will definitely miss BECSPK once in a while! good luck on your channel. subbed!
Lol what up bro yea in already missing bagels and subs here man. I had some other dude being a hater telling me I'm not from nyc but only real know about the becspk hahaha I tried to explain to my girl here when we order back home in NYC, NJ, etc you gotta learn about how to order things such as saying spk at the end when you're at the deli or bodega
@@TheNYCexpat haha i read that i dont think he's really from here. and i used to live in joisey too for a few years before qns but been working in the city for 30. and yeah you're right we usually only call manhattan just 'city' lol. yeah good luck finding those meaty subs or even rolls there. much less a bagel! im sure you'd pay a 1000 pesos for a nice reuben if u can find one lol. i was just there a few weeks ago and came back to freezing temps here and wanted to hop right back on a plane haha.
@@brutallygwapo9597 how's the city doing now a days man? I hear different things, but I'm not sure what's just people being negative about stuff they don't know and whats legit. Also yeah I'd pay 1,000 pesos easy for s good jersey shore sub these days. Shit that's about what real cheese costs here anyway it's crazy lol Also cool man what part of Philippines were you in? Are you a Filipino or were just visiting?
@@TheNYCexpat pinoy but been in the us for over 30yrs mainly on the east coast. lived in PA for a short while too, hoagies and cheesesteaks! lol. well the city recently has a great influx of 'migrants', not sure if good or not dependin on which side you're with haha but its been on the news. i got a condo in makati and a place in laguna so im mostly back n forth when im there vacationing 1-2 times a yr. i drive by eastwood once in a while coz got relatives in pasig and marikina but ive hang out there too. eastwood has grown and developed so much from when i used to first hang out there. nicer place now and lots of convenience.
@@brutallygwapo9597 cool man it's good to have real estate in different spots, that's what I want to do one day too. Maybe we will come back to the usa, but I couldn't imagine not having a place here too now because it's really been awesome. Filipino people really make it what it is because I didn't even know people could be that nice. That said we both know east coast people are a special kind of people so maybe not a high bar to match on terms of politeness haha
Welcome to our beloved country. Enjoy your stay & I hope when you go back to your homebase I hope you’ll have a better perspective of what life is and that a small movement of your muscle in your face called smile will bring good vibes wherever you are. Enjoy our beautiful beaches & delicious food. 👍👍👍
Salamathanks po for the good words & the high recommendations you did for our beloved country & the Filipinos as a whole! I wish you all the best in all your endeavors & adventures here... God bless always as well.
@@edninong4294 also if you ever have any recommendations on videos please do comment and suggest. Its great to here from Filipinos that know the country the best
@@TheNYCexpat What are the things or places you prefer or passionate about to do or go to? If you're adventurous, well, you can try the various beaches & tourist spots around the country.
There’s lots of New Yorkers that moved down here in FL during the pandemic and a lot of other states so now the rent is higher and people are priced out of their homes. There’s overcrowding, traffic is so bad….
Filipino love to talk to all foreigners sir to share our culture., foods and beautiful tourist spot.. We are so happy to all foreigners visiting our developing country…
This is my first time to watch your blog its so cool and inspiring words thank you so much for sharing your thoughts about my country ❤❤❤Philippines, I would definitely subscribe and watch more of your videos 👍🏻take care always stay safe 🙏🏻💪🏻
Thank you Gilbert, I’m glad you liked it. Was nervous to put out my first video, but everyone’s kindness and support have really been awesome and motivating. Stay tuned for more bro. Salamat
Just subscribed my Dear Thank you for choosing my beautiful country to live .Its our pleasure to have you and promote how great country Philippines is from IN USA
@@allanbalbuena3659 that's a great mall to visit. We also went there our first week visiting Philippines haha did you go to the ocean park? It's amazing how nice the malls are here compared to back home lol
I've been to some places in the US and each time I come home in PH I always feel a little sad seeing the poverty in our country. But on the brighter side, we have nothing of those school shootings happening now in the US. That's scary. I guess it's because it's not easy to legally own a fire arm here in PH. Less shooting here, I can assure you that. God bless us.
Yea I can agree on both points. There are issues with both places, good and bad things. The wealth gap in The Philippines is a lot more visible in the day to day. Ask a foreigner it was, and maybe still is confusing seeing places like Bonifacio global city for example in the middle of a squatter area surrounding. Idk how to explain it, but it's really sort of mind blowing for someone who didn't grow up here to see both of those things right next to one another. The Philippines has so much potential and good people, how do they spread that wealth to other areas? But yea the stuff going on in america with shooting and drugs is also a big issue that is ridiculous God bless you too, thank you for watching the video
Thank you and awesome, follow along I'll be making more videos showing things around here and answering some of the questions I was wondering before I moved here that I think others are also probably wondering. What part of new york?
1:05 oh no, you’re an extrovert. Haha! 🤣 Most Filipinos are extremely sociable and extroverted, and then there’s me, a super shy introverted guy. 😫🫣🤣 Everytime a foreigner asks me for directions or something, I freeze, it’s like I’ll have an anxiety attack or something haha! 🫣🤣
Thank you for the kindness. Also appreciate the sub, will have more videos coming out soon. Once I get my camera gear sorted out will look to upload one or two a week. God bless
Hey Dude Mr. Bearded Blogger from New York, new subscriber here, welcome to the Philippines, we Filipinos will treat you as our fellow citizen but not as a tourist, continue your adventure in the Philippines and I would say "It's more fun in the Philippines" You're safe there in BGC as well as in your Island hopping in the various Islands and see for yourself how you will be treated by our locals in the provinces of the Philippines.
Haha hey thank you! Yea Ive actually been in Philippines for two years straight. Was in cebu before this in the province also, just moved to manila in January actually. Thank you for the kind words and appreciate your support
Your right it's cheaper to live in the Philippines than the lowest end lifestyle in the USA. In San Francisco for example, rent for 1 bedroom apartment is about 1500-1800 dollars. So it's way way lower.
I always watch on youtube the country of Asia mostly visited by foreigners, they love nature. Especially Coron Palawan, Cebu and Boracay are crowded with tourists.
Great video. I just subscribed. I have a general question. You look about 30 at the most. Are you working out there or in another line of work? I can’t imagine you’re retired. The content in this video was great. Very informative. I’m 49 and I’m taking my first trip to Thailand in a few months, but eventually I want to do a return trip and visit different countries in that region. The Philippines looks like a very interesting stop. Keep up the good work 👍
Hey thank you! I saved up before I came and now just do some teaching and odd jobs. My plan was to make a RUclips channel when I got here, but after I got here I realized that I wasn't ready to do that and didn't want to make a channel until I actually knew what I was talking about and could offer people some good advice and content. Thailand is beautiful and everyone that goes there days they love it, have fun. Philippines is s great destination for first time travelers also for the reasons I stated in the video plus it's an English speaking country which is another bonus My advice for you is just do it. If you thought about it for a long time and still want to do it then just get on the plane and do it. It's always a big adventure, but you'll figure it out and you'll be happy you tried it
After living through the heat and humidity in NYC, as well as the crowding, pollution, etc. I can't imagine being in Asia, where it's like living in a sauna, like Miami. How do you feel about it? Retirement age people like myself must have difficulties. There's more to life of course than beaches and McDonald's......
I've stayed in cebu and Manila and felt like cebu was definitely hotter, but that's always where I went first so maybe I just adjusted to it also. Anyway the weather was rough at first, but I feel like it's been nice. During the day it gets hot like mid 90s, but at night mid to high 70s lately which is great weather. There's even places like Baguio city where it's usually in the mid 60s to mid 70s all day do there's some different weather options I. Philippines, but most places will be hot yea. Just make sure you have a good ac and get use to the weather slowly would be my advice
Welcome to our Humble country Sir! ❤❤❤ may you will be able to adapt/adjust well despite of my country's imperfections, inconveniences, etc., that you may encounter from time to time..❤ just subscribed! Keep the positive vibes and keep going! ❤❤❤
Thank you po. Every country has good and bad just like every person. It depends on if the good outshines the bad or not. The Philippines has a lot of good to showcase
I try to be a good person to everyone. I've met so many cool and welcoming people here that say things to me like I'm so nice or so kind and I'm always surprised because a lot of the time I'm not doing anything out of the ordinary to make them say that. I guess there's a lot of entitled foreigners walking around, which sucks, but I'm here to hopefully give us a better reputation or at least lead by a positive example.
@@andybesa11 is it low volume on your end? It sounds good on what I'm playing it back on, but I could always boost the audio for the next one if needed.
Will have to disagree. There is absolutely nothing wrong in telling the ugly truth as long as done in a truthful and respectful manner. Other vloggers have successfully done it, stating the flaws about the PH culture. In fact, I just watched a vlog that went viral with 300k+ views. When facts are layed down and if done out of love and concern, it gets more support and admiration from the Filipinos
@@kristinhannah001 thank you po I have a vision for what I want to do with this channel it will take some time to get there as I'm just starting out, but the support had been awesome.
That means a lot bro thank you. I'm just trying to show off Philippines from a real genuine perspective of someone who came here not knowing much about the place and learned to love it here. I want others to see the day to day good there is here, not just the clickbait stuff haha
Would be nice to see you explore and walk down to the shallow streets outside the nice, posh condos of the large city. It will show you the REALITY --what living in the Philippines is all about! Mabuhay and welcome! Hope you survive the challenges here when you start to miss the conveniences in your home country, while appreciating the simplicity and uniqueness of ours. ❤🇵🇭 Ingat (take care)!
Thank you po. Will have to follow along for more, but yes Eastwood is definitely posh, but im familiar with other elements of the Philippines. Before Eastwood I lived in cebu and also spent time in the province. There are reasons why I chose Eastwood, which I will cover in the next video. Thank you for your kind words and support
Yea I understand, but just trying to give american viewers a comparison. It's similar in terms of when you can use it, it's almost interchangeable. Half of them won't even use it anyway haha
Key tips to your success here in Philippines Respect our culture Love,and be friendly with the locals Love the food Welcome to our humble island Country the Philippines
Yea I feel like those things should be obvious to people (at least the first two) but somehow theyre still not. But I try to be kind to everyone and you'll see that in my videos. Thank you for checking it out
I'm Really Getting Depress Living in United State. Yes! We have Jobs here that You can Earn 4k a Month, Car You can Zoom out. But Living in America is Boring, I feel like I Need Colors in My Life with my Daughter and wife. All you do in U.S. is Work and Pay Bills I think Watching this OPEN my Eyes..... and Thinking of Moving there Soon
Hey man I'm honored that my video was able to speak to you like that. I agree that there's more to life than the constant grind we get wrapped up in. Whether or not a move is right for you, I cant say that, but if you're not happy then change is always something you can make happen. I'll have some more videos coming soon showing more of the Philippines and also answering questions about moving and discussing the process. Maybe they can help you out so considering subscribing if you haven't. Appreciate the kind words
i can say you're very aware what's around you here in the Philippines ❤, to all expats wants to visit here folks you can do want you want here. we are democratic country a free country the Philippines has been americanize for so long so dont worry about far away from your home for only think i'll advice to y'all never betrayed the kindness trust specially the culture we showed you, to all foreigners have had done these we appreciate you and we hope you find your happiness here in our home country, our country is not perfect but atleast we can called it home
Well said. I think a lot of those good and bad things are the same with every country, though for different reasons. And yes it's important that foreigners that come here have respect for your people and your country. A lot of foreigners seem to forget that this is day to day life for people here not a vacation and they need to have some humility and respect. I appreciate your post
" never betray the kindness" ...we see vloggers come and go in this country. Many of them leave after gaining a vast number of followers and getting the silver play button. The REAL, authentic ones stay. I hope he's one of them...
@@kristinhannah001 I understand what you mean. I've actually already been in Philippines for two years before I even started my channel because I wanted to take the time to get to know the country first. It's just all about views, I want to build a community on the channel and put out videos that are helpful for others too.
You are absolutely right. When non-Americans think of the USA, to them it conjures images of NYC, LA, SFO, or Chicago. I have lived in NYC, and Wash DC and I now live in Lincoln, NE. Living in the big cities of good ol’ USA is NOT like living in the USA! Living in this huge country does not make everyone look and act the same. Living in the midwest is the best decision I made about relocating outside of the big cities in the east!
Hey man that's awesome and well said. That's funny because I was actually looking into houses in the Midwest myself and Lincoln was one of the places! Sounds like you're loving it there from the sound of it, but if you wouldn't mind sharing more about your experience there I would love to hear about it actually. Also thank you for checking out the video bro 🤜🤛
Theres a lot Americans who loves to make the Philippines their new home . but my fervent wish is to make America great again and American people are going back to their beloved country . For Filipinos america is the dream. the land of plenty . I felt bad to hear about lawlessness , mass shootings in school , parking lot, church, concert . Drug abuse aka fentonyl known as zombie drugs in the street , homelessness, Racism , mass looting on a broad day light, Gang wars. And latest was the entry of illegal immigrants. I just wish that those issue will be resolve and America will come back to normalcy. As a filipino, america is closes in our hearts . We love USA
Those are certainly problems that America faces, but it's such a big country with so many people. There's a good chance you can go about your daily life there and not experience any of that negative stuff depending on where you live. That said the fact that it happens at all is already too much
Do you know how many Filipinos flee the Philippines to the US due to the corruption, lameness of the population, rampant unavoidable crime, murder rates, pollution, dirtiness, lack of opportunities and no future? Proportionately way more.
made the mistake of renting in Eastwood when I was in my mid 20s, it's too comfortable and convenient there and I ended up staying for more than 15 years lmao and failed to explore other districts in Manila such as BGC and Makati and Filinivest in Alabang lol. Now i'm in bgc and I should've moved sooner I realized, way more fun than Eastwood.
We've been to all of those places, I agree Eastwood is small and those places offer more to do, but Eastwood is a good home base set up. It's a nice community with mostly everything in one place. We also were looking to rent in Bonifacio global city, but found the condos we viewed to be overpriced for what they were. It's nice to go there and hang out though
@@MrWackydoodles yes the condo we were looking at was actually white far walking distance from everything because it was near the McKinley high way area of it, but it's definitely a sweet spot. Love the vibe there and it feels like a fresh city
New subscriber here. Just found your channel and really impressed with your information. I am quite a bit older than you and just retired. I've always heard about Makati and BGC but not much about Eastwood City. Really impressive looking area. You may have found a niche vlogging about that area. I know Makati and BGC have great healthcare but is there any in Eastwood? Getting ready to binge watch your other videos. Thanks.
Thanks man, I've always had a big mouth so I'm trying to use it now to make something on RUclips and help out others haha As far as Eastwood goes, it's a great place for a home base. It's a city made by Megaworld inside of Quezon city so it's sort of like a little developed city of its own which means it's walkable and has most of what you need right here. . As far as health care there are two clinics for doctors appointments and stuff within Eastwood and a bunch of hospitals within ten minute drive the more notable one being The medical city which is on Pasig city Ortigas center area
I'm from OHIO - and we don't have a very friendly opinion of you guys - in general. > Rude indifferent and brash is what I have mostly heard from locals where I am from - who have visited the big apple ! = Sorry - but that's reality. - - - Filipinos are quite the opposite - warm welcoming and super friendly !!! - - - Also nearby the large metro areas - just outside the city centers - you can find very cheap costs of living - perhaps 85% less than the US - if your on a tight budget. Amazing and food is about half price - or even less - if - you eat local foods !?! --- Many do survive on less than $1000/mo. over there - and some say comfortably - depending on the area. A frugal life is easy to do and it seems to agree with many westerners ?
And I'm sorry to say as well, but your comment is exactly what's wrong with America right. People are living brainwashed by politics and stereotypes. You even said from what you've heard from people who visited new york, so you haven't been there yourself, but your first thought was to open the comment saying something negative about it? Please help me understand that mindset, what's the point of saying something like that? I would just suggest that you get to know someone before you make a judgement about them, otherwise you're just being ignorant. There are good people and bad people in every place in the world, that's the reality of it. People need to stop trying to categorize everyone based on location, politics, skin color, etc and start getting to know people as individuals before making their judgements because everyone is different. That goes for you, me, and anyone else in the world, so don't take it personally. Anyway, back on topic, as for prices, yes a lot of stuff is cheaper here and if you're living like a local than significantly cheaper. In the barangay you can get a meal for around a dollar equivalent. On the flip side if you want to eat some brands of foods you miss back home they also have western brands in the stores, but for the majority of things you're actually going to be paying more because of import. There's a lot of islands here and places to live, I would probably say there's something for everybody.
@@TheNYCexpat Didn't mean to upset you - it's just the reputation people in NYC have 'earned' years ago - from visiting mid westerners - and many who went there agreed ? -- I had to to conclude with the overwhelming number of people - for decades - seemed to confirm the opinions ? -- Don't persecute me for being the messenger ! -- I only shared a widely held belief !!! --?-- I practice giving everyone the benefit of the doubt so to speak - in person. Not everyone does. - - - When talking about the Filipino culture - it struck me '''hearing''' all the positive reports - that in my lifetime - the exact opposite is what I had "heard" from people who had been there !!! > '''Hearing''' from people - only - never having been to either place ?!?!?!?!? COMPRENDE SENIOR ?????? = Both had what appear to be - "earned reputations" - that were both other people opinions !!! 🤔
@@frankkluz9787 I just don't understand what your comment had to do with the video. Imagine coming to a strangers video on the internet who's discussing the positive traits of the Philippines, then going on about how rude new yorkers are without anyone asking you or even being relevant to the content. You can see how that's ironic right? Lol because I'm not the one being loud or rude here.
Number on natural resource is the beautiful women and the number on hobby is sleeping. Also from Zoo York and have been to PI many times. Nice video keeo em coming.
Hopefully you'll get to see Phillipines soon, until then I'll try to make some videos to make you feel like visiting in the Philippines. Thank you for watching
@@rbebeabucay9356 yes it has. It's hard to generalize though because it's a huge country. There are still a lot of good people and places there. Everything has it's good and it's bad. We just hope for more good right
Just a Simple Reminder to ALL FOREIGNERS, PLEASE LEAVE your TOXIC CULTURE AND BAD TRAITS there in your Home country and just be Respectful as a person wherever you go and aim to win friends, Enemy to None! Youll end up a long way.. Note: A Reminder for life, Just Leave Some HINT of Distrust and Doubt for yourself from TOTAL STRANGERS EVERYWHERE you go for your own safety.. Welcome to the Philippines.
Great video. Thank you, Mike. 🙏 Congratulations on your move to Paradise. Did you check in your Onewheel or carried it on the flight? I would love to take mine with me to the Philippines. 🙏
Hey bro, thank you! As far as the one wheel I actually bought it here. There's a little community of one wheelers here in manila we even actually have done some group rides. Just look up onewheel manila. You can't take an xr or gt on a flight because the batteries are too big. You're technically supposed to be able to take an original pint, but it depends on the security there and what they feel like that day it seems like according to people's posts online lol
@@buddingsignal for sure bro, if you need anything or are ever looking for a wheel just hit up my business email on here and title it onewheel tell me it's you and I'll send you an invite to the group page for rides!
Watching from Riyadh ksa..Thank you bro,try also to visit Mindanao island we need more blogger like you to promote our beloved Mindanao..here is the list of some tourist spot you need to visit in Mindanao. Camiguin island Siargao island Samal island Enchanted river in surigao del sur Britania island surigao del sur Tinuy-an falls bislig surigao Aliwagwag falls cateel davao oriental Dahican beach,Mati davao oriental Davao city Lake sebu south cotabato Communal ranch imapasug-ong bukidnon Mt.Apo hiking. Regarding for safety,dont worry mindanao is very safe island.God bless
@@TheNYCexpat I live in Minneapolis so we have mall of America 🇺🇸 The mall was ok 👍 I was mostly just there passing through from Guam 🇬🇺 to Hong Kong 🇭🇰 I ate at a restaurant called Mary grace. They had a good carbonara
@@Brutushungwell oh wow that's funny because I was looking at houses in the Minneapolis and st paul area, how do you like it up there? And oh yea mary grace we have one here in Eastwood it's always packed, but we never ate there yet
Thanks sir for your appreciation of the Philippines I know majority of the Filipinos who have watched your videos are glad that you're not having a superior mindset over Asians especially Filipinos because at the end of our lives we'll faced judgment of our deeds whether good or bad. Majority of the ameriacans are hypocrite underestimated Filipinos as least kind than them what a toxic mindset of those prideful individual living in the USA.
Of course. I'm a guest in your country and I treat people with the same respect that I want to be treated with. Humans should not look at each other as above or below, were all here sharing the world together and getting through life how we can. I appreciate you watching and I do also appreciate the kindness and support from a lot of the viewers. Those others who think they know me because they have a stereotype in mind are wrong, but those people won't keep watching so it doesn't really matter. And if they do keep watching they will learn to see who I am. Thank you po, let's spread love and some positivity on the internet instead of using it to be negative all the time like a lot of people do.
Filipinos invented the microchips! Invented the incubator! Invented the two- way video link! Invented the karaoke machine! Invented the piston! Invented the lunar buggy! And lots more that you Americans ate enjoying
@@vicjdrapiza5323 understood. Singapore had some of the best infrastructure in the world, one of the best airports, and s top hospital. The thing is though Singapore doesn't offer the value that the rest of the south east asian countries do because it's priced like a western country
Moving back to the Philippines was one of the best decisions I made. I was born and raised here in the Philippines. I moved to SF, CA around 2000, became a US citizen, then married an American and had a baby. We both felt we were going nowhere. With our salaries not catching up to the increasing cost of living and housing prices, we decided to move to the Philippines. We've been here for over 15 years. The surprising thing is we achieved the American dream in the Philippines. We now have a second child because we can afford to have a second child in the Philippines, unlike in America where we can barely afford to raise one child. We feel safe here.
Sometimes, my husband and I think about visiting SF, maybe go to the places where we used to walk, hang out, eat, shop, etc. But a lot of those places are now closed, including the deli where my husband and I met, and the streets are not clean nor safe. Feeling sad at how SF turned out. But also relieved that we're not living there anymore.
Thank you for sharing your story and yes I've actually said to others the american dream outside of america thing. america changed not for the better
congrats on your baby'
I hate living in the USA. I can’t wait to go back to the Philippines.
Americans are so mean and hostile sometimes.
@@TheNYCexpat you know the coz is that america believe in Chinese Chinese are scammer ccp is acyndicate country they imitate all your bisness in state and sell in lowest price around the world they have spy student in your country to copy your product
@@TheNYCexpat and also coz of COVID and Putin war in Ukraine that the cos of poverty around the world also drugs made by Chinese Chinese made all these problems
@@TheNYCexpat before COVID the prices are very low it's double now food and services
I love your Videos, After 25 years in Switzerland, we finely going back to philippines for good. New subcriber here.
Thank you!
I’m a New Yorker too, have traveled to the Philippines 🇵🇭 many times ❤I just love it so that I ended up having a Filipina in my life now. I’m coming there on March 12th. Stay safe and blessed 😇 Mike. I’ll remember to look for the bearded New York Blogger ❤
Haha I laughed at look for the bearded vlogger. Thank you po and congrats on meeting you wife. Thank you for the support, God bless you too
Can skinny dwebes with no hair, no neck and a face like Mr Bean with retro red pubic hair, get laid in such destination?
Great video. I went to Manila last year for the first time and was shocked at the great infrastructure. People back home warned me of the safety there and on the way to the airport in London I was threatened with a knife in the metro station 😂 but felt totally safe in the Philippines
Hey man, thank you! Manila gets a bad rep, but I think it's an underrated city.
Come and visit the phils again soon bro!
You’re right about safety in NYC. They have the national guard in the subway.
Been in Philippines for a couple years now, but that's wild that the national guard is in the subway
Hi mike,the most important about filipinos is they are family oriented and very accomodating.if you treat them with love,friendliness and respect,they will love you in return even treat you like a family.and we have 7k islands to go adventuring with.each island,province and cities are unique in their own way.😊
Hey, thank you for the comment. Yes that family culture is something that definitely stands out here and is very nice. So far have lived in cebu and Manila.
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for saying such kind words about my fellow pinoys. Mabuhay from Chicago!
Chi town, what up! Haha and of course Filipinos are awesome people. Thank you for the kind words also and for watching
Thanks for all the nice words for Filipinos and the Philippines! It makes me think more to move back to my home country, the Philippines! I have lived in New York, didn't like the subway commute, long walks and heavy populated streets of NY, NY! I am now living in California which is laid back and more like the Philippines! Looking forward for more videos of yours! 😊
New York isn't for everyone that's for sure, glad you're liking cali though. Thank you for the support and nice words too po
New subscriber here Filipino working in Kuwait, Thanks for sharing the beauty of the Philippines. God bless, more views and more subscribers in your channel.
Thank you for watching and I know another Filipino also working in Kuwait. Stay safe and God bless you too. Appreciate your support
Respect begets Respect.
Love begets Love.❤❤❤
True that
Thank you for appreciating our culture especially we, us Filipinos.
Salamat po. Thank you for the kind words and watching. Will have more videos to come weekly
Enjoyed the video! You should do more content, the wife and I have discussed moving to the Philippines someday.
Thank you James. Have some more videos upcoming. Anything specific you guys were wondering about Philippines?
@@TheNYCexpat My wife is from the Philippines, but I still have a bunch of research to do before making the move, I love the BGC and Eastwood areas but we will need to find a nice housing area, we can't do the condo with our pets, they are too used to having a yard. Thanks for the reply, look forward to your upcoming content!
@@jamescunningham6643 I'm going to be making dome videos show casing both of those places (Bonifacio global city and Eastwood city individually) as well as s video talking about some placed I recommend expats checking out.
That said, yes housing inside the city isn't really an option, but lots of people do have dogs. Eastwood just built a little dog park and most of the condos are pet friendly. Idk about Bonifacio global city when it comes to having specified dog parks, but they do have of green space and parks. If you're looking for housing nearby you could look in the surrounding barangays of Taguig or bagumbayan. If you want something a little fancier than the norm they also have housing communities like we have in the usa here in some of the barangays.
If you prefer the city for accessibility though it's hard to choose better than either place you mentioned
Also sure thing. Make sure to subscribe if you'd like and I'll be getting into more videos explaining things here. Probably 1 or 2 videos a week mixed in with some shorts
Can't wait for your next vlog Mike❤😊👍
Thank you! Will try to make one or two a week, just getting my camera set up figured out
Food in local restaurants are so much cheaper which could give one more extra money to save
Actually the Philippines a newly industrialized country so many projects has been going on tall sky scrapers are being built,subways Airport and IKEA which is the largest in the world is located here. So many islands to choose for a vacation And not only that the warmth the culture of the Filipino people which is the Philippines is one of the Friendliest people in the world.
New to you🙂, have watched ~2 of the vlogs & now planning to view all, I think it is 10 total currently. I watch as I can, so may go quickly, may go slowly😉it always varies in my life. I try to keep my sub list low, so it is a compliment to you that I am a new subbie! I enjoy your style & work. Many aspects, but one point is that I appreciate verbal people, lots of dialog, as I prefer to listen to vlog initially, while I’m busy ie with cooking or cleaning or other tasks; then I usually watch
closely the 2nd time. Keep up the good work/creativity! & Peace to you & yours as well. 🕊️
Thank you and take your time haha
I'm the same way when I watch RUclips I like to listen in the background more often then not, so I understand
Thank you for appreciating our country.Respecting the locals ,the culture is essential in moving to a new country. Good luck to more vlogs
For sure I'll have a video going into depth about those exact things more, but yeah I absolutely agree. We are guests here in your country and it's important we remember that and treat everyone with respect. Thank you for having me and being such a welcoming bunch of people
The most advantage being in the Philippines is, practically everyone speaks English!
Yes I mentioned that and in another video and someone got mad and said no lol
More videos please!!!
I can’t wait to return for another Philippine vacation.
Awesome, where are you planning to vacation at, which island?
Welcome. Thanks for your nice words for our country, take care
My pleasure!
Thanks for the tips, and showing me around place looks like it rules, youre my new faborite content creator !!!
I love the Philippines, I am from Australia and i love your vlog cause i have a new fully furnished condominium in eastwood and if someone wants a place to stay I can have it rented for you cause I only come here with my family every other year. So, thanks for showing eastwood and now i was thinking of doing a visit again in the Philippines
Thank you and yes Eastwood is a nice community
Nice narrative about the Philippines 😊. I subscribed
Thank you Raymond, appreciate you bro
queens here bro. can't wait to retire back to my good ole pinas in a few years. and yeah i wont miss the snow lol. but will definitely miss BECSPK once in a while! good luck on your channel. subbed!
Lol what up bro yea in already missing bagels and subs here man. I had some other dude being a hater telling me I'm not from nyc but only real know about the becspk hahaha I tried to explain to my girl here when we order back home in NYC, NJ, etc you gotta learn about how to order things such as saying spk at the end when you're at the deli or bodega
@@TheNYCexpat haha i read that i dont think he's really from here. and i used to live in joisey too for a few years before qns but been working in the city for 30. and yeah you're right we usually only call manhattan just 'city' lol. yeah good luck finding those meaty subs or even rolls there. much less a bagel! im sure you'd pay a 1000 pesos for a nice reuben if u can find one lol. i was just there a few weeks ago and came back to freezing temps here and wanted to hop right back on a plane haha.
@@brutallygwapo9597 how's the city doing now a days man? I hear different things, but I'm not sure what's just people being negative about stuff they don't know and whats legit.
Also yeah I'd pay 1,000 pesos easy for s good jersey shore sub these days. Shit that's about what real cheese costs here anyway it's crazy lol
Also cool man what part of Philippines were you in? Are you a Filipino or were just visiting?
@@TheNYCexpat pinoy but been in the us for over 30yrs mainly on the east coast. lived in PA for a short while too, hoagies and cheesesteaks! lol. well the city recently has a great influx of 'migrants', not sure if good or not dependin on which side you're with haha but its been on the news.
i got a condo in makati and a place in laguna so im mostly back n forth when im there vacationing 1-2 times a yr. i drive by eastwood once in a while coz got relatives in pasig and marikina but ive hang out there too. eastwood has grown and developed so much from when i used to first hang out there. nicer place now and lots of convenience.
@@brutallygwapo9597 cool man it's good to have real estate in different spots, that's what I want to do one day too. Maybe we will come back to the usa, but I couldn't imagine not having a place here too now because it's really been awesome. Filipino people really make it what it is because I didn't even know people could be that nice. That said we both know east coast people are a special kind of people so maybe not a high bar to match on terms of politeness haha
Thank you for loving Philippines!
We love you to be here!
❤
More power to your channel mike,my first time watching your vlog😊
Thank you for watching! Just started it a couple weeks ago so you're still early to watching haha
Welcome to our beloved country. Enjoy your stay & I hope when you go back to your homebase I hope you’ll have a better perspective of what life is and that a small movement of your muscle in your face called smile will bring good vibes wherever you are. Enjoy our beautiful beaches & delicious food. 👍👍👍
Thank you pearl for the kindness! Appreciate it
Salamathanks po for the good words & the high recommendations you did for our beloved country & the Filipinos as a whole! I wish you all the best in all your endeavors & adventures here... God bless always as well.
Thank you for your support and kindness po, appreciate you
@@TheNYCexpat pleasure is mine indeed.
@@edninong4294 also if you ever have any recommendations on videos please do comment and suggest. Its great to here from Filipinos that know the country the best
@@TheNYCexpat What are the things or places you prefer or passionate about to do or go to? If you're adventurous, well, you can try the various beaches & tourist spots around the country.
There’s lots of New Yorkers that moved down here in FL during the pandemic and a lot of other states so now the rent is higher and people are priced out of their homes. There’s overcrowding, traffic is so bad….
Idk why to say about that, but obviously I didn't move there lol
Filipino love to talk to all foreigners sir to share our culture., foods and beautiful tourist spot.. We are so happy to all foreigners visiting our developing country…
Yea man the people are the best part about Philippines, keep being awesome
This is my first time to watch your blog its so cool and inspiring words thank you so much for sharing your thoughts about my country ❤❤❤Philippines, I would definitely subscribe and watch more of your videos 👍🏻take care always stay safe 🙏🏻💪🏻
Thank you Gilbert, I’m glad you liked it. Was nervous to put out my first video, but everyone’s kindness and support have really been awesome and motivating. Stay tuned for more bro. Salamat
Just subscribed my Dear Thank you for choosing my beautiful country to live .Its our pleasure to have you and promote how great country Philippines is from IN USA
It's my pleasure, thank you
Enjoy your stay there , I was just there January but I was in Cebu to attend the Festival .
Sinulog festival right? We were in cebu for a year also, the festival is something awesome to see
@@TheNYCexpat Right it was a lot of fun. Lots of people in the street and lots of people in Seaside Mall .
@@allanbalbuena3659 that's a great mall to visit. We also went there our first week visiting Philippines haha did you go to the ocean park?
It's amazing how nice the malls are here compared to back home lol
I've been to some places in the US and each time I come home in PH I always feel a little sad seeing the poverty in our country. But on the brighter side, we have nothing of those school shootings happening now in the US. That's scary. I guess it's because it's not easy to legally own a fire arm here in PH. Less shooting here, I can assure you that. God bless us.
Yea I can agree on both points. There are issues with both places, good and bad things. The wealth gap in The Philippines is a lot more visible in the day to day. Ask a foreigner it was, and maybe still is confusing seeing places like Bonifacio global city for example in the middle of a squatter area surrounding. Idk how to explain it, but it's really sort of mind blowing for someone who didn't grow up here to see both of those things right next to one another. The Philippines has so much potential and good people, how do they spread that wealth to other areas?
But yea the stuff going on in america with shooting and drugs is also a big issue that is ridiculous
God bless you too, thank you for watching the video
Well said. Welcome to the Philippines. Me too im retiring there soon. Im from NYC. Not safe here anymore
Thank you and awesome, follow along I'll be making more videos showing things around here and answering some of the questions I was wondering before I moved here that I think others are also probably wondering.
What part of new york?
Good video! Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you, appreciate the love and support!
Next video will drop on Wednesday Philippines local time 🤜🤛
New subs here. Welcome to the beautiful country, the Philippines 🇵🇭 ♥️
Salamat po! Thank you for the sub and warm welcome
1:05 oh no, you’re an extrovert. Haha! 🤣 Most Filipinos are extremely sociable and extroverted, and then there’s me, a super shy introverted guy. 😫🫣🤣 Everytime a foreigner asks me for directions or something, I freeze, it’s like I’ll have an anxiety attack or something haha! 🫣🤣
Haha it's okay dude I understand both sides of things. I also have struggled with panic attacks before so I know it sucks!
Thank you for loving my beloved country the Philippines ❤❤I'm your new subscriber here. God bless you 😇 Mabuhay 🎉
Thank you for the kindness. Also appreciate the sub, will have more videos coming out soon. Once I get my camera gear sorted out will look to upload one or two a week.
God bless
@@TheNYCexpat your welcome.
Hey Dude Mr. Bearded Blogger from New York, new subscriber here, welcome to the Philippines, we Filipinos will treat you as our fellow citizen but not as a tourist, continue your adventure in the Philippines and I would say "It's more fun in the Philippines" You're safe there in BGC as well as in your Island hopping in the various Islands and see for yourself how you will be treated by our locals in the provinces of the Philippines.
Haha hey thank you! Yea Ive actually been in Philippines for two years straight. Was in cebu before this in the province also, just moved to manila in January actually.
Thank you for the kind words and appreciate your support
Newest Subscriber here!!
❤Philippines loves you back!
Thank you for the support ❤
Thanks and good for you.... You found the Philippines the people and the culture way to go to enjoy the best of the country can offer.
Thank you po, God bless
Your right it's cheaper to live in the Philippines than the lowest end lifestyle in the USA. In San Francisco for example, rent for 1 bedroom apartment is about 1500-1800 dollars. So it's way way lower.
Yea man. I feel like that price is actually good for San Fran too! I know people who are paying double that
In nyc this price is just a room rental in manhattan, heck even bushwick
@@mizeria777 lol yea bushwick use to be the ghetto now its hipster
Welcome to the Philippines sir,. Mabuhay!! new subscriber's here..
Salamat po! Ty for that
Welcome to the philliphines, enjoy, and the island of the philliphines.. new subscriber men from 🇵🇭
Thank you pro appreciate you watching and subscribing too. Hope to see you around in the comment section in the new videos
I always watch on youtube the country of Asia mostly visited by foreigners, they love nature. Especially Coron Palawan, Cebu and Boracay are crowded with tourists.
Hello, I’m pilipino currently living in California bu I’m moving back after 7 for my retirement. New subscriber here ❤
Hello, thank you for the subscribe! And awesome congrats on your move back. What part of the Philippines are you moving to?
thanks for the nice words! Its a symbiotic relationship, foreigners and locals
Agreed, I just wanted to put out a nice message that might be also helpful for people thinking about moving here
Great video. I just subscribed. I have a general question. You look about 30 at the most. Are you working out there or in another line of work? I can’t imagine you’re retired. The content in this video was great. Very informative. I’m 49 and I’m taking my first trip to Thailand in a few months, but eventually I want to do a return trip and visit different countries in that region. The Philippines looks like a very interesting stop. Keep up the good work 👍
Hey thank you! I saved up before I came and now just do some teaching and odd jobs. My plan was to make a RUclips channel when I got here, but after I got here I realized that I wasn't ready to do that and didn't want to make a channel until I actually knew what I was talking about and could offer people some good advice and content.
Thailand is beautiful and everyone that goes there days they love it, have fun. Philippines is s great destination for first time travelers also for the reasons I stated in the video plus it's an English speaking country which is another bonus
My advice for you is just do it. If you thought about it for a long time and still want to do it then just get on the plane and do it. It's always a big adventure, but you'll figure it out and you'll be happy you tried it
After living through the heat and humidity in NYC, as well as the crowding, pollution, etc. I can't imagine being in Asia, where it's like living in a sauna, like Miami. How do you feel about it? Retirement age people like myself must have difficulties. There's more to life of course than beaches and McDonald's......
I've stayed in cebu and Manila and felt like cebu was definitely hotter, but that's always where I went first so maybe I just adjusted to it also.
Anyway the weather was rough at first, but I feel like it's been nice. During the day it gets hot like mid 90s, but at night mid to high 70s lately which is great weather.
There's even places like Baguio city where it's usually in the mid 60s to mid 70s all day do there's some different weather options I. Philippines, but most places will be hot yea. Just make sure you have a good ac and get use to the weather slowly would be my advice
We Filipinos welcome all people from the country of New York.
State of New York,perhaps
State haha but thank you!
Welcome to the Philippines brother.
Thank you bro, been here for two years actually. I need to make a video giving some background soon haha
MABUHAY.!!! Thanx for the wonderful words that you portrayed us
I got you fam. Thank you for having me
Welcome to our Humble country Sir! ❤❤❤ may you will be able to adapt/adjust well despite of my country's imperfections, inconveniences, etc., that you may encounter from time to time..❤ just subscribed! Keep the positive vibes and keep going! ❤❤❤
Thank you po. Every country has good and bad just like every person. It depends on if the good outshines the bad or not. The Philippines has a lot of good to showcase
Philippines is BEAUTIFUL👍
If you are foreigner and you don't say bad words to locals, Filipinos will love you.
I try to be a good person to everyone. I've met so many cool and welcoming people here that say things to me like I'm so nice or so kind and I'm always surprised because a lot of the time I'm not doing anything out of the ordinary to make them say that. I guess there's a lot of entitled foreigners walking around, which sucks, but I'm here to hopefully give us a better reputation or at least lead by a positive example.
Hmmm. Informative video, but I think you need mic.
@@andybesa11 is it low volume on your end? It sounds good on what I'm playing it back on, but I could always boost the audio for the next one if needed.
Will have to disagree. There is absolutely nothing wrong in telling the ugly truth as long as done in a truthful and respectful manner. Other vloggers have successfully done it, stating the flaws about the PH culture. In fact, I just watched a vlog that went viral with 300k+ views. When facts are layed down and if done out of love and concern, it gets more support and admiration from the Filipinos
@@kristinhannah001 thank you po I have a vision for what I want to do with this channel it will take some time to get there as I'm just starting out, but the support had been awesome.
Thank you for appreciate our country bro even here in canada always have work to pay all the bills no more time for ourselves
Yea hopefully you can find a good balance. Everywhere has its pros and cons
New subscriber here. On point on ur top3
That means a lot bro thank you. I'm just trying to show off Philippines from a real genuine perspective of someone who came here not knowing much about the place and learned to love it here. I want others to see the day to day good there is here, not just the clickbait stuff haha
He's kind I swear. Talked to him awhile back.
Thank you po
Living the dream man. Enjoy life there
Doing my best, it's all we can ever do. Thank you for watching, appreciate you
Would be nice to see you explore and walk down to the shallow streets outside the nice, posh condos of the large city. It will show you the REALITY --what living in the Philippines is all about!
Mabuhay and welcome! Hope you survive the challenges here when you start to miss the conveniences in your home country, while appreciating the simplicity and uniqueness of ours. ❤🇵🇭 Ingat (take care)!
Thank you po. Will have to follow along for more, but yes Eastwood is definitely posh, but im familiar with other elements of the Philippines. Before Eastwood I lived in cebu and also spent time in the province. There are reasons why I chose Eastwood, which I will cover in the next video.
Thank you for your kind words and support
Hey neighbor. Im from one eastwood avenue building tower 1. Nice to see you vlogging the Eastwood. I just subscribed as well
Hey man, thank you and yea Eastwood is a nice community. Good to see more Eastwood people on here too haha
Basically i was treated like a God in there , truly one of the kindest ppl there
Yea Filipino people are goated when it comes to being kind
hey, welcome! "po" does not mean ma'am or sir, it has no meaning on it's own but we add it to make a sentence respectful. :)
Yea I understand, but just trying to give american viewers a comparison. It's similar in terms of when you can use it, it's almost interchangeable. Half of them won't even use it anyway haha
*They say, they patterned Eastwood's design to the old San Francisco.*
I have a video coming out Wednesday showing off more of Eastwood, to me it looks like Chicagos architecture more, but it does have the trolley cars
Watching from Jizan kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Thank you for watching bro
Thank you Mike and may our country good to you.
Thank you also. God bless
Yes make more fun in our country Mike enjoy and take care
Key tips to your success here in Philippines
Respect our culture
Love,and be friendly with the locals
Love the food
Welcome to our humble island Country the Philippines
Yea I feel like those things should be obvious to people (at least the first two) but somehow theyre still not. But I try to be kind to everyone and you'll see that in my videos.
Thank you for checking it out
Stay good kind humble and be warmly genuine in connecting to others ❤😊
Thank you po, good advice and yea I try to do that
New subs, enjoy the country.
Salamat kuya!
God bless you young man, ur new subscriber an OFW fr Abu Dhabi
Salamat po, God bless
You can also be respectful even if you're cursing someone.
😂
I'm Really Getting Depress Living in United State.
Yes! We have Jobs here that You can Earn 4k a Month, Car You can Zoom out.
But Living in America is Boring, I feel like I Need Colors in My Life with my Daughter and wife. All you do in U.S. is Work and Pay Bills
I think Watching this OPEN my Eyes..... and Thinking of Moving there Soon
Hey man I'm honored that my video was able to speak to you like that.
I agree that there's more to life than the constant grind we get wrapped up in. Whether or not a move is right for you, I cant say that, but if you're not happy then change is always something you can make happen.
I'll have some more videos coming soon showing more of the Philippines and also answering questions about moving and discussing the process. Maybe they can help you out so considering subscribing if you haven't.
Appreciate the kind words
Please no real man is going to move their family from the US to the Philippines. Wake up.
@@BonVoyage861 what does that even mean? What does being a real man have to do with moving or not moving?
i can say you're very aware what's around you here in the Philippines ❤, to all expats wants to visit here folks you can do want you want here. we are democratic country a free country the Philippines has been americanize for so long so dont worry about far away from your home for only think i'll advice to y'all never betrayed the kindness trust specially the culture we showed you, to all foreigners have had done these we appreciate you and we hope you find your happiness here in our home country, our country is not perfect but atleast we can called it home
Well said. I think a lot of those good and bad things are the same with every country, though for different reasons. And yes it's important that foreigners that come here have respect for your people and your country. A lot of foreigners seem to forget that this is day to day life for people here not a vacation and they need to have some humility and respect.
I appreciate your post
@@TheNYCexpat we love you man and we'll appreciate the up coming vids stay safe, ahh i forgot to subscribe 😅 i''ll on the the button
" never betray the kindness" ...we see vloggers come and go in this country. Many of them leave after gaining a vast number of followers and getting the silver play button.
The REAL, authentic ones stay. I hope he's one of them...
@@kristinhannah001 I understand what you mean. I've actually already been in Philippines for two years before I even started my channel because I wanted to take the time to get to know the country first. It's just all about views, I want to build a community on the channel and put out videos that are helpful for others too.
@@TheNYCexpat nice. all the best and stay safe in all your travels.
You are absolutely right. When non-Americans think of the USA, to them it conjures images of NYC, LA, SFO, or Chicago. I have lived in NYC, and Wash DC and I now live in Lincoln, NE. Living in the big cities of good ol’ USA is NOT like living in the USA! Living in this huge country does not make everyone look and act the same. Living in the midwest is the best decision I made about relocating outside of the big cities in the east!
Hey man that's awesome and well said. That's funny because I was actually looking into houses in the Midwest myself and Lincoln was one of the places! Sounds like you're loving it there from the sound of it, but if you wouldn't mind sharing more about your experience there I would love to hear about it actually.
Also thank you for checking out the video bro 🤜🤛
Theres a lot Americans who loves to make the Philippines their new home . but my fervent wish is to make America great again and American people are going back to their beloved country . For Filipinos america is the dream. the land of plenty . I felt bad to hear about lawlessness , mass shootings in school , parking lot, church, concert . Drug abuse aka fentonyl known as zombie drugs in the street , homelessness, Racism , mass looting on a broad day light,
Gang wars. And latest was the entry of illegal immigrants. I just wish that those issue will be resolve and America will come back to normalcy. As a filipino, america is closes in our hearts . We love USA
Those are certainly problems that America faces, but it's such a big country with so many people. There's a good chance you can go about your daily life there and not experience any of that negative stuff depending on where you live.
That said the fact that it happens at all is already too much
Do you know how many Filipinos flee the Philippines to the US due to the corruption, lameness of the population, rampant unavoidable crime, murder rates, pollution, dirtiness, lack of opportunities and no future? Proportionately way more.
Thank you loving my country 💞
No need to thank me haha, thank you though for checking out the video!
made the mistake of renting in Eastwood when I was in my mid 20s, it's too comfortable and convenient there and I ended up staying for more than 15 years lmao and failed to explore other districts in Manila such as BGC and Makati and Filinivest in Alabang lol. Now i'm in bgc and I should've moved sooner I realized, way more fun than Eastwood.
We've been to all of those places, I agree Eastwood is small and those places offer more to do, but Eastwood is a good home base set up. It's a nice community with mostly everything in one place.
We also were looking to rent in Bonifacio global city, but found the condos we viewed to be overpriced for what they were. It's nice to go there and hang out though
@@TheNYCexpat yesss, Eastwood wins the convenience dept hands down. Only thing I don't like in BGC is I need to walk a lot to get stuff done lol
@@MrWackydoodles yes the condo we were looking at was actually white far walking distance from everything because it was near the McKinley high way area of it, but it's definitely a sweet spot. Love the vibe there and it feels like a fresh city
New subscriber here. Just found your channel and really impressed with your information. I am quite a bit older than you and just retired. I've always heard about Makati and BGC but not much about Eastwood City. Really impressive looking area. You may have found a niche vlogging about that area. I know Makati and BGC have great healthcare but is there any in Eastwood? Getting ready to binge watch your other videos. Thanks.
Thanks man, I've always had a big mouth so I'm trying to use it now to make something on RUclips and help out others haha
As far as Eastwood goes, it's a great place for a home base. It's a city made by Megaworld inside of Quezon city so it's sort of like a little developed city of its own which means it's walkable and has most of what you need right here. .
As far as health care there are two clinics for doctors appointments and stuff within Eastwood and a bunch of hospitals within ten minute drive the more notable one being The medical city which is on Pasig city Ortigas center area
@@TheNYCexpat Great, thanks for responding and looking forwards to your next vid.
I'm from OHIO - and we don't have a very friendly opinion of you guys - in general. > Rude indifferent and brash is what I have mostly heard from locals where I am from - who have visited the big apple ! = Sorry - but that's reality. - - - Filipinos are quite the opposite - warm welcoming and super friendly !!! - - - Also nearby the large metro areas - just outside the city centers - you can find very cheap costs of living - perhaps 85% less than the US - if your on a tight budget. Amazing and food is about half price - or even less - if - you eat local foods !?! --- Many do survive on less than $1000/mo. over there - and some say comfortably - depending on the area. A frugal life is easy to do and it seems to agree with many westerners ?
And I'm sorry to say as well, but your comment is exactly what's wrong with America right. People are living brainwashed by politics and stereotypes. You even said from what you've heard from people who visited new york, so you haven't been there yourself, but your first thought was to open the comment saying something negative about it? Please help me understand that mindset, what's the point of saying something like that? I would just suggest that you get to know someone before you make a judgement about them, otherwise you're just being ignorant. There are good people and bad people in every place in the world, that's the reality of it. People need to stop trying to categorize everyone based on location, politics, skin color, etc and start getting to know people as individuals before making their judgements because everyone is different. That goes for you, me, and anyone else in the world, so don't take it personally.
Anyway, back on topic, as for prices, yes a lot of stuff is cheaper here and if you're living like a local than significantly cheaper. In the barangay you can get a meal for around a dollar equivalent. On the flip side if you want to eat some brands of foods you miss back home they also have western brands in the stores, but for the majority of things you're actually going to be paying more because of import.
There's a lot of islands here and places to live, I would probably say there's something for everybody.
@@TheNYCexpat Didn't mean to upset you - it's just the reputation people in NYC have 'earned' years ago - from visiting mid westerners - and many who went there agreed ? -- I had to to conclude with the overwhelming number of people - for decades - seemed to confirm the opinions ? -- Don't persecute me for being the messenger ! -- I only shared a widely held belief !!! --?-- I practice giving everyone the benefit of the doubt so to speak - in person. Not everyone does. - - - When talking about the Filipino culture - it struck me '''hearing''' all the positive reports - that in my lifetime - the exact opposite is what I had "heard" from people who had been there !!! > '''Hearing''' from people - only - never having been to either place ?!?!?!?!? COMPRENDE SENIOR ?????? = Both had what appear to be - "earned reputations" - that were both other people opinions !!! 🤔
@@frankkluz9787 I just don't understand what your comment had to do with the video.
Imagine coming to a strangers video on the internet who's discussing the positive traits of the Philippines, then going on about how rude new yorkers are without anyone asking you or even being relevant to the content. You can see how that's ironic right? Lol because I'm not the one being loud or rude here.
Number on natural resource is the beautiful women and the number on hobby is sleeping. Also from Zoo York and have been to PI many times. Nice video keeo em coming.
New subs from 🇵🇭 welcome
Thanks for subbing! Salamat po
And also the communication. English is the second language so it’s easier to understand and communicate with people. For me that is very important
True that
Not true, cmon.
Well said sir 👏
Thank you po
Thank you! I wanna go back there to the Philippines. Greetings from Texas!
Hopefully you'll get to see Phillipines soon, until then I'll try to make some videos to make you feel like visiting in the Philippines. Thank you for watching
As former American colony. Philippines is like province of america
Haha yes that's true 😂
People have stated that Philippines now is what the good old America used to be. America has changed…
@@rbebeabucay9356 yes it has. It's hard to generalize though because it's a huge country. There are still a lot of good people and places there.
Everything has it's good and it's bad. We just hope for more good right
@@TheNYCexpat Absolutely there are still good people in America.
Just a Simple Reminder to ALL FOREIGNERS, PLEASE LEAVE your TOXIC CULTURE AND BAD TRAITS there in your Home country and just be Respectful as a person wherever you go and aim to win friends, Enemy to None! Youll end up a long way.. Note: A Reminder for life, Just Leave Some HINT of Distrust and Doubt for yourself from TOTAL STRANGERS EVERYWHERE you go for your own safety.. Welcome to the Philippines.
Agree with your message, but you could probably have stated it a little friendlier yourself lol
Maraming salamat!
Salamat po, thank you for watching
Welcome to the philippines...❤ 😊
Salamat po
nice content, subbed
Thanks for the sub!
Great video. Thank you, Mike. 🙏 Congratulations on your move to Paradise. Did you check in your Onewheel or carried it on the flight? I would love to take mine with me to the Philippines. 🙏
Hey bro, thank you! As far as the one wheel I actually bought it here. There's a little community of one wheelers here in manila we even actually have done some group rides. Just look up onewheel manila.
You can't take an xr or gt on a flight because the batteries are too big. You're technically supposed to be able to take an original pint, but it depends on the security there and what they feel like that day it seems like according to people's posts online lol
@@TheNYCexpat Got it. Thanks Brother. Looking forward to riding with you all some time in the future. 🙏
@@buddingsignal for sure bro, if you need anything or are ever looking for a wheel just hit up my business email on here and title it onewheel tell me it's you and I'll send you an invite to the group page for rides!
amen brother. many thanks.=) @@TheNYCexpat 🙏
Watching from Riyadh ksa..Thank you bro,try also to visit Mindanao island we need more blogger like you to promote our beloved Mindanao..here is the list of some tourist spot you need to visit in Mindanao.
Camiguin island
Siargao island
Samal island
Enchanted river in surigao del sur
Britania island surigao del sur
Tinuy-an falls bislig surigao
Aliwagwag falls cateel davao oriental
Dahican beach,Mati davao oriental
Davao city
Lake sebu south cotabato
Communal ranch imapasug-ong bukidnon
Mt.Apo hiking.
Regarding for safety,dont worry mindanao is very safe island.God bless
Thank you for that long list of places. I have a baby coming soon! But after that would like to start traveling more around the phils
I was just in BGC . It was nice there. I went to mall of Asia in Pasay. I didn't care for Pasay.
Pasay is kind of chaotic, it's mostly known for being where the airport is lol
How did you like mall of Asia? Did you try the ferris wheel over there
@@TheNYCexpat I live in Minneapolis so we have mall of America 🇺🇸 The mall was ok 👍 I was mostly just there passing through from Guam 🇬🇺 to Hong Kong 🇭🇰 I ate at a restaurant called Mary grace. They had a good carbonara
@@Brutushungwell oh wow that's funny because I was looking at houses in the Minneapolis and st paul area, how do you like it up there? And oh yea mary grace we have one here in Eastwood it's always packed, but we never ate there yet
Thanks sir for your appreciation of the Philippines I know majority of the Filipinos who have watched your videos are glad that you're not having a superior mindset over Asians especially Filipinos because at the end of our lives we'll faced judgment of our deeds whether good or bad. Majority of the ameriacans are hypocrite underestimated Filipinos as least kind than them what a toxic mindset of those prideful individual living in the USA.
Of course. I'm a guest in your country and I treat people with the same respect that I want to be treated with. Humans should not look at each other as above or below, were all here sharing the world together and getting through life how we can.
I appreciate you watching and I do also appreciate the kindness and support from a lot of the viewers. Those others who think they know me because they have a stereotype in mind are wrong, but those people won't keep watching so it doesn't really matter. And if they do keep watching they will learn to see who I am.
Thank you po, let's spread love and some positivity on the internet instead of using it to be negative all the time like a lot of people do.
Thanks...
Filipinos invented the microchips! Invented the incubator! Invented the two- way video link! Invented the karaoke machine! Invented the piston! Invented the lunar buggy! And lots more that you Americans ate enjoying
also the famous ILOVEYOU virus in the year 2000 was created by a filipino 😁
I'm pretty sure Daisuke Inoue is Japanese.
I remember that 😄
Made me subscribe.
invented m16 jeje invented lamp many more
NOT ONLY PHILIPPINES ALL SOUTH-EAST ASIA COUNTRIES ARE AMAZING ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Agreed. I'm keen to travel to the others too, but have things to do in the Philippines still
True Singapore is The Urban Capital of Asia and BGC of the Philippines is Fast Rising Urban Centres
@@vicjdrapiza5323 understood. Singapore had some of the best infrastructure in the world, one of the best airports, and s top hospital. The thing is though Singapore doesn't offer the value that the rest of the south east asian countries do because it's priced like a western country
New subscriber here! Enjoy your stay in the Phils. God Bless you!
Thank you for subscribing, appreciate you po
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