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Great video. Thanks for this. I left my views of Vietnam and could go into more detail if needed.
He has a point . I have been to both countries numerous times and it makes sense.socio economically Vietnam is ahead and in terms of culture Vietnamese still adhere or practices their centuries traditional cultures, norms and habits. It's d opposite in most Filipinos. Aping d west , being too agog and immerse in western cultures at d expense of their own Filipino cultures and values. Like u all said , they think all Westerner are rich, wealthy not knowing that many are just earning mediocre salary /income . It makes them look rich in Philippines coz of d dollar conversion rate and very much cheaper lifestyle as compared to d US or other western countries . Of course , there are some middle income retired Westerners who chose Philippines as their retirement place.
@@ThanaykhwamMai-ff4niwere not promoting expats to retíre in the Philippines what we need are investors creating jobs not expats just looking for young meat, you have no rights to insult us and some of you just giving negative impression especially to Filipina women, if you don like here just pack up and leave!!
Refreshing to hear interviews with intelligent, honest, down to earth people, giving their opinion about things.
We Filipinos no matter what foreigners says about us we will always be the happiest people on earth 😊😅❤despite on poverty we cooL😊
Người Việt Nam cũng yêu quý Philippines, mong chúng ta sẽ là bạn bè và là hàng xóm tốt của nhau.
Got not much money yet money matters beyond your control so what better to do than to accept the poverty and be happy.
Philippines is not a poor country Philippines is middle income economy country in the world along with Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, Philippines is NIC - Newly Industrialized Country on track to become 1st world country
yes i agree with that, drinking singing and laughter is a favourite pastime
My husband and I visited Vietnam and stayed there for a month,, we travel Saigon, Da Nang, Hoi An, Nin Bhin and Hanoi. We enjoyed Vietnam so much, people there in general are nice. When we went to the market in Saigon and Hanoi the vendors are aggressively selling you their merchandise and we also got scammed. After a month there we find the language when they talk in high pitch it starts to hurt our ears. Since English is not spoken by regular Vietnamese it is hard to communicate. We are from Canada and retired in the Philippines, I will still choose Philippines as our base. We recently went back to Canada to visit family and friends, we were shocked with how much expensive it is in Canada now. We are very grateful to be able to retire early in the Philippines.
@@annasd8435 that's great feedback thank you!
Hello, I’m Canadian living in Japan now for 14 years. I haven’t been back to Canada 🇨🇦 since 2011. What is so expensive in Canada now?
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@@ShikokuFoodForesthousing is so expensive in Canada, that I have met many Canadians that actually come down here to the US....and the US is very expensive!!
@@makeyourlifeeasier5794 Yah, I had plans to return to Canada 🇨🇦 2 years ago. I discovered real estate prices are so ridiculously high that all I had a chance to afford was very far north in a subarctic climate with 4~6 months of ice and snow and -35C!
Obesity rate in Vietnam 8%. Obesity rate in Philippines 39%
The only reason it isn't higher is poverty.
@@bokopoko3246 Not true. The Philippines has three times the percentage of people living in poverty as compared to Vietnam.
@@bokopoko3246 healthier food in Vietnam and a culture that embraces daily exercise.
Gross. Fat woman are not ok. Just go to the US if u want to date a fat diabetes girl
@@KC-in9px That's actually my point. As poverty drops in the Philippines obesity will sky rocket.
I have to agree. I’ve been to Ho Chi Min City and Dalat…I prefer Vietnam over Philippines as well. There is a sugar/carb addition in the Philippines just like the US…the long-term outlook for both populations is dire. Doctors in the US have given up trying to convince people to improve their health through diet. They are highly educated drug dealers. I gave up sugar/carbs 2 1/2 years ago and walk 10 miles every other day, I lost 60 lbs, got off 7 medications I had been on for 20+ years and have had the best blood test results ever. I continue this lifestyle today. i no longer eat for “pleasure.” I eat to live.
Excellent, good for you! Congrats on the results, you have obviously worked very hard. I got lucky with parents that taught us kids to see food as fuel, not as a means for getting pleasure. Makes a difference in the mindset and easier to reist the sugary poison most folks become addicted to. Good luck to you!
Wow 😮 great story
Awesome ❤!
You are so right!
Right on.
I've lived in Hanoi for 2 years now. Age gap relationships do happen here, but it's rare.The culture accepts about 8 yr gap. The women are very traditional & 95% could careless if you're a foreigner with money. If you learn a little Viet & customs, that goes a Long way impressing the women. The women here are absoutetly gorgeous & know there worth, most prefer wealthy viet men vs a foreigner, often these relationships are setup by the families.
Everywhere the women prefer a wealthy man from their culture vs a foreigner. A guy who shares many of your values, less misunderstanding and he’s rich vs some foreigner (regardless of money), it’s not even a fair comparison.
@eddiejohnson4434 I agree some countries, but not everywhere..A large percentage of Phillipinas for example would choose a rich Westerner vs a rich Phillipino.. Cultural sterotypes have led them to believe that's better. Alot of Asian women also desire mixed children.
@@Randal86 but is the percentage enough to make it the majority? Cuz even in Japan (not to pick on them, they are proud of their country and culture) there are women who prefer a foreigner over a Japanese man. But we can still see that overall the women prefer their own countrymen even if it isn’t every single woman in the country.
Relationship is not really set up by the family, but encouraged to go towatds a person they like.
@monketstyling Cities yes. In the Villages it's still very heavily pushed to arrange marriages.
They are polite and kind in Vietnam YES but my issue is they don’t speak English period and you better learn Vietnamese if you planing on retiring there.
True
So you want them to learn English so they can converse with you and not the other way? Who the f**k you think you are??
True.
So what is the problem? Why force English to everyone?
Its a Communist country. One party government and authoritarian. In the Philippines it’s a Democracy but politicians are mostly corrupt.
Vietnamese women are classy, traditional, family oriented, conservative, polite, loyal, kindhearted, beautiful and know their value. Vietnamese food is one of the best in the world. This is why Vietnamese restaurant are so popular in the US, Canada, Australia and other western countries.
100% agree
Remember that Filipinos had a strong family tie, if you take them away to other countries, she might get bored or feel homesick and wanted to go home and you as a foreigner don't want to live in her country? If you prefer other Asian countries better to marry the lady there. Asian people love to be around or close to their families.
Lol. Whatever makes you happy, go for it. No place on earth can fully satisfy you unless you decide on it.
The best comment!!
Yup.. The food thing. Finding healthy . TASTY food in the Fills is like finding a needle in a haystack in most places.
FUN FACT: VIETNAM is the 2nd largest coffee producer in the world behind Brazil !!
Sooooooooo goooooooood !❤!
Vietnam has the best coffee in the world by far.
Coffee culture is very strong in Vietnam 🇻🇳.
@@spincube5734 That was sooooooooooo FUN!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Just playing
Fun fact #2: and the reason for that is the reunification of Germany.
I'm 46 my experience with 60 year old Canadian man is not all about money we have attractions and common interests doing together he's not even rich I'm legally married 20 years separated and one daughter, hes single with one daughter too we accept that we live together stay here in the Philippines for 8 years good relationship until he got sick take care of him and passed away last year anyway it's not all about money when your into age gap what's important you have trust, honesty care for each others well being, for foreigners looking for good relationship here just be cautious and look for red flags meeting Filipina they will do anything to get your money..
Is not that big age gap you had. Big to ne is 25+
I just did a quick check on net. As of 2018, 87% of Vietnamese people are covered by social Healthcare system. And there are other government support systems, so he may be right that the government does more for its citizens than government in Philippines. I guess that would require a lot of research.
Chad, we all have our taste for places just like anybody else. For example, for myself I prefer Toronto over Halifax, coz I prefer bigger cities. Same with countries, maybe Vietnam has more of the checkboxes over the Philippines for others.
@@GondiZalvus social healthcare as its a socialist country.
The government does more because the country is developing faster, because they are a less corrupt basketcase. The Philippines has horrible corruption because it is a democracy run by Filipinos.
I depends what you mean by “coverage”. My Viet family is poor, health care costs dollars a year so low even the poor can afford. My wife’s brother in law went to a govt hospita in Saigon, about 10 guys in a small room, no electronic monitors, hard beds, nowhere near western level. There is added cost for operations, if your family can’t afford it, well there is always herb and root treatment. Only with money, can one afford mid-level or expat-level facilities with western trained doctors.
@formica. Thanks for the detailed information. So they do have hospitals in Vietnam with Western trained doctors?
Quite a beautiful pool. Interesting to compare the two countries. Edit: He hit the nail on the head - dignity - same in Thailand. I see kids all the time and they are very respectful. Never had one ask me for money, ever.
its a green screen look the sky doesnt move lol
So if you like vietnam more than the Philippines, why the hell are you still there in the Philippines?
@@thehardcoregamer6660 Easy long term visa, girlfriend, English speaking country, democratic state....things that Vietnam doesn't have. Have you ever heard the saying home is where my sweetheart lives.
Fantastic interview so real. Stephane was a great person to interview. Loved hearing his opinion. Great job, thank you!
Thanks! and you are welcome
He made a VERY good point, the Vietnamese girls seem to 'KNOW THEIR VALUE', he hit the nail on the head!!!
Most women who do that end up alone with cats or dogs.
@@ForAndroid101 Chinese women are doing it right now.
They are more independent natured. Vietnam has a strong history of powerful and strong women . But alot of them are definitely interested in white men. They see prejudice against darker skin when it comes to attraction from what I have witnessed.
Always exceptions to that rule.
@@ForAndroid101lol tell that to left behind women in China. It’s a huge problem there
@ST-TV in the west dude
So much misinformation about Vietnam. I know men who have lived in Vietnam 30 plus years. I see large age gaps all the time. I have dated women in Vietnam like in Philippines. I’ve dated exclusively Asian women for decades so I understand how to emotionally connect with Vietnamese women. I exclusively date women in 20’s and I never use dating apps. I find Vietnamese women more responsible, accountable and very generous in many ways. To me there isn’t the chaos that exists in Phillipines. I like it’s more organized. I feel the most peaceful in Vietnam. Watch Dan of Vagabond Awake’s interviews of men who have lived in Vietnam for years and have large age gap relationships. I prefer Vietnam because I have the same saying opportunities of the Philippines but a much better and higher quality way of life. Beach cities are my home base with great airports to travel anywhere I want. Food is healthier and the culture is health based. Don’t make assumptions and test reality.
I believe you completely I often seen large age gap couples in Vietnam, and the women are more accessible and welcoming . Language is a problem in some places, but I was always able to find someone who spoke English, especially in any of the larger towns or cities . I found that many of the store workers could speak English can speak. English better than supposedly English speaking people in the Philippines.
I believe I can speak from experience since I'm married to a Vietnamese girl that is almost 30 years younger than me.
Well said!
There will be some young girl willing go out with old grandpa , but to be fair those girl are like damage good that can't marriage local ( aka sex worker , no good family girl are allowed to marry an old guy or even date an old guy ) . Viet now day are open mind vs before , but there still thing we don't accept aka girl that are sex worker ( she will never able to marriage decent local men , only choice for them will be poor men or a guy with criminal back ground or foreigner )
What's your quick assessment of the cost comparison?
30-50% less expensive
I spend most of my time between Phillippines and Thailand. Standard of living is so much higher in Thailand… the sex industry is too prevalent here tho. Normal relationships are harder to find in Thailand. For adventure and virgin nature Philippines wins
One of your best videos. I live in the Phillipines and want to live in Vietnam. Wonderful insight and perspective.
Your Filipina girl may divorce you ,when she gets tired of Vietnam ,as she will get homesick !
GOOD BYE
My wife and I went to northern and central Vietnam last summer. As a former marine, and history teacher, it had long been on my bucket list. We were treated exceptionally well and saw some amazing places. We are heading elsewhere this year, but plan on heading back and checking out the southern region in 2025 👍 Thank you for sharing your experiences.
As a Filipino Im really glad foreigners prefer Vietnam to spread their influence and seed.
Spreading our seed, It's biologic, isn't it. Especially if a guy catches "Asian Fever". There is no cure for this disease.
Hubba, hubba!
I don’t blame you, at the same time here in USA I have Filipino friends , they’re doing very well , everyone here is kind of equal. Filipinos are good people for real.
No one in USA treats Filipinos badly, Filipinos are good people , and it’s good to have them here
It's not really accepted with open arms and open legs like in Philippines.
As a filipina who’s married to a foreigner (no crazy age gap), I agree with him. Foreigners in the PH for the most part lives in fantasy that monetary security has nothing to do with these crazy age gap relationships. The number 1 reason for those crazy age gap relationship is money/ better life, not to say that the girl doesn’t really care for you only your money, it just that money is the biggest factor. These crazy age gap are only prevalent with Filipinas in poverty, this is not something you see with well off filipinas, Filipinas with good jobs/ career. When I was in PH I earn about $1300/ month, this is considered pretty good amount in PH specially for my age 26, and all women around me, my peers will never want to be with a man as old as their dad, actually this is considered an embarrassment in our culture but of course with poverty this gets overlooked, in filipino culture there is nothing respectable with a relationship where the man is about the same age as your father or older.
There’s actually a joke started years ago saying “if you wont pass in Thailand/ Vietnam, you can still find wife in PH” 😅 Implying that Filipinas have really lower their standards due to desperation because of poverty.
Please tell me in what culture on Earth where the wmn actually love their men for them and finances are not an issue? I'll wait. 😒
Totally agree with jaxx
@@ericpowell4350Yeah, "Love" is transactional everywhere across the Planet, " Men love idealistically, Women love opportunistically" MGTOW (Rollo Tomassi).
@@ericpowell4350 My wife…she’s 3 years 4 months older than me…we’ve been separated 7 years but she doesn’t want to divorce.
@@jaxxd3895 your judging Filipinas for dating older foreigners but readily admit you are dating an older foreigner.
Im sorry guys. The people in the Philippines take care of eachother. Family values that are putting them on the map. Very attractive for a older gentleman!!
Most cultures do, outside of the West.
@@monketstyling lol. You make a good point
100% agree !
Yes, and the families very much value our foreign $$$ 😂😂😂
@@JamesHickman-g5c😂
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Im a country boy at heart and an adventure. I have traveled theiughout the majority of south east asian countries and a bit of east asia. The philippines is by far the easiest country to travel the country side in because the majority of people can speak english. China l would say is the second easiest but its mostly young teenagers and children that can speak english.
Thailand and vietnam l found the most challenging when navigating the rural country side.
Rural regions in China... I guess you didn't go there.
Malaysia is very easy to travel in for the same reason. Certainly easier than China and a far superior country to boot.
@JodyForbes I wouldn't say it's superior than china. China's infrastructure is one of the best in the world.
@@davidpark2509 Not even close. China has a lot of infrastructure, however the quality of that infrastructure is less than average, and often downright poor.It could never be described as one of the best in the world. Specifically what infrastructure do you refer to? Manufacturing? What else? I would also consider Taiwan far superior to China as well, although it's not really considered SEA, but I'll tag it as superior along with along with Malaysia and Singapore. Granted Singapore and Taiwan are different types of countries that have more in common with each other than they do China.
China has serious issues with pollution and over population, Granted the populace has been very good at working for the countries common good...under the cosh of course, however in order for a country with it's geographical size and population that fills it, I believe it is probably the only way it can function to is optimum, so I think they can be cut some slack in that regard. Malaysia has far more going for it in terms of lifestyle, both for its own people and expats, than China is likely to ever be able to achieve. The work ethic is lighter, but it doesn't need to be China level as I don't think even the Malaysian's of Chinese origin see the need to be the richest person in the graveyard.
Simply put... every individual has her/his own prerogatives... can't compare until we really 100% know the categories to compare.
The contrasts are not subtle here though.
I have to say, I thought the Vietnamese women were far more attractive, on average. The language barrier is certainly a consideration but you can easily get by, using your phone and translate apps.
I’m 60 going on 61 next month and I weigh 96lbs, not all Filipinos are overweight, most have diabetes, it’s in our blood, cancer as well. So I watch what I eat and do a lot of things, except exercise, my husband is an Irish American we live in California he has 3 kids I have two kids all grown ups and professionals. It’s how you discipline yourself and make your life not just about the lifestyle or traditions, eating a lot of fried, greasy foods, sodas, alcohol. My mom is from the province but she never encouraged us to have a lot of sodas and fried food. We raised our own chickens and vegetables and that’s what I’m teaching my two kids to be self sufficient. So it depends on how you want to be. I’m glad I watched your video Chad thanks for sharing. Take care.
@@emylytle5409 Diabetes and cancer comes from the food we eat. Change your diet and change the outcome of your health.
Most have diabetes because of sugar intake. Here's something to ponder....rice converts to sugars once inside your body.
@@WilliamFluery Yes, claiming diabetes and cancer is in their blood is pure ignorance.
@@GS-uk3ml it’s in the lifestyle and of course food that we eat.
@GS-uk3ml Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are hereditary. Although genetics alone are not enough to cause the disease. Heredity can play a role in some cancers they are caused by mutations in genes passed down to families. So it's not pure ignorance.
Enjoyed the interview. He was speaking about his own personal experiences and conclusions based on those experiences and not making factual declarations about how things are in either country. Your experiences and conclusions may well differ. Take a breath and give the guy a break. Geez.
BINGO, he sounds like an honest, inteligent down to earth man.....only few will understand and appreciate, to each its own, I guess.
I’ve been in the Philippines for over 2 1/2 months now Brother and I met an ex Pat and he mentioned that Vietnam is one of his favorite spots to visit.
I don’t believe he’ll ever make the move because he’s living with a Filipina but he highly recommend as a place to go and it’s so easy to go and visit several times a year 🙌
@@michael_Jon7 yea i've heard many people speak highly of their experience there I need to find out for myself. At a minimum like you said it's easy to go and visit anytime if Phillipines is the homebase
Exactly right on !
After several holidays in VN over the years, they became longer and longer until eventually I thought that I might be able to adapt to their culture differences and the language difficulty as it's people were so kind and friendly. So in 2017 at the age of 70 I took the risk and moved here. It was the best decision I've ever made and hope to live here for the rest of my life.
PS. and I'm not on a big pension either.
@@williampoppell5189 awesome brother 🙌
@@williampoppell5189you 🇬🇧 UKroid?
Vietnam coffee is soo awesome..I would go there just for the coffee! Cheers
I'm a filipina, I've never been to other Asian countries, my 1st choice is Malaysia then Indonesia, will travel to either hopefully
It's unfortunate that it's a bit difficult for Filipinas to travel. I have communicated with Filipinas on FB. And offered for them to visit the US. Unfortunately they didn't think the government would let them come, especially when kids were involved. I hope you get to visit the countries you listed... and many more 👍
@lorandmagyar thank you fingers crossed. Will treat my sis she's super busy caring for family and our mom. I'm excited actually thinking about the trip. Next year let's see.
@@lorandmagyarhuh? no visa is required in those countries.
If youre Filipina, you can travel those countries visa-free. do the research. wag ka maniwala sa dunung-dunungan sa comments
@@kristinhannah00121 days only for a filipina to travel there and $ In the bank account required to leave the phils... not to get in vietnam. If im right
Very good questions you asked and push for. Thank you
Matter of choice. Your guest states his opinion. Everyone is different. However, I do agree with him. If a person feels that they have this need to find a wife or girlfriend 2,500 miles away without even knowing or visiting the country. Then, their problem. Don’t let one’s emotion make the decision or else that will only increase the chances of making a mistake. Moreover, most expats don’t visit two or three countries. Ex. They will fly to PI then settle down less than a year. They might even buy a house and of course under her name. 60yr old marrying a 25yr old. Think before you commit.🤔
They are their "pay piggies,' and s-daddies. As long as there's no illusion, all is well. If you have a child with a lady here, the dynamic might change, and win their heart. Age gap and dollars aren't the only factors, even if the main ones, starting out. Just don't allow yourself to be self-deceived if you're an older man.
same thing still happens in Thailand. you might think men learn after this happening for decades but nope
The main issue to live in Vietnam is visas.
yep visa run every 3 months gets really old, really quick
Isn't the business visa longer?
@@ST-TV didn’t Vietnam crack down on all the foreigners on that visa and kicked them all out?
I did 5 visa runs in 6 months in Thailand, THAT was brutal. Every 3 months now, seems like a dream haha
Marriage visas are for 3 years, easily renewed.
For the crazy age gap in the Philippines 🇵🇭
In my opinion, one reason why many young Filipina girls date older foreign men is due to the behavior they encounter on dating apps like Tinder. Many young men on these platforms are often seeking casual hookups rather than serious relationships. In contrast, older men are perceived as being more mature and serious about long-term commitments, which makes dating them feel more secure and stable.
Additionally, cultural factors play a role. In the Philippines, there's a cultural tendency to value the stability and experience that older men bring to a relationship. Financial security can also be a factor, as older men are often more established in their careers and can provide better financial support.
Moreover, older foreign men might offer more respect and genuine affection, which can be appealing compared to the sometimes more frivolous intentions of younger men. The combination of these factors makes older men more attractive for those seeking a serious and committed relationships.
Vietnam, food is better for sure, it's way cleaner there, the places to rent are nicer for less money. The ideal situation is find a beautiful girl in the Philippines, then move to Vietnam
Bingo.
@@scottjohnson921 Thailand is definitely on the list to consider. Vietnam has opened up over the years but it’s a communist country. Be wary. Thailand don’t talk poorly about the King, don’t get involved in Politics or buck the trend….You pretty safe. Philippines…Don’t buck the trend, don’t get involved in local politics….
The women in Vietnam are far more attractive, but more difficult to crack.
Therefore your choice is easy or difficult? 🤔
They look about the same in all SEA. I swear you guys are goofy
I love Vietnam people are so nice. What i can say is stay and live where your heart desires. No hate no Envy i love Vietnam and support them as Filipino.
This guy has good genuine insight. Im from canada . One thing i onow is , phil women are loyal. You find a good phil woman and shell love you, never leave you. My find was struggling financially, depressed...he found a good phil woman . She supports him, he hangs with her family. I told him to marry that woman .
No matter what you say i love my country with all my heart the Philippines ❤
I mean, I’m not gonna lie. Even my Filipina wife loves Vietnamese food. However, you are in control of your own lifestyle and options for healthy foods in the Philippines are endless. It all has to do with the way that you live your life and the effort you put forward to achieve the health and fitness goals that you set forth for yourself. I think every country in the world has good and bad and it all comes down to personal preference where a person chooses to settle down for life. In my opinion, Filipinos are the hardest working, friendliest and happiest people I have ever met, but I haven’t been to other countries. Thank you Chad for sharing this interview and giving another perspective on life in Vietnam versus Philippines.
Sorry, but no effort = health in vietnam. In the philipines, you're fine if you cook for yourself. Anyways, vietnam beats the phils when it comes to healthy food period
@@stephanerancourt7188 I agree if you are talking about eating out for every meal. However, a great fish or chicken tinola (soup) homemade with healthy veggies, or Kinilaw (Filipino ceviche) is hard to beat. Grilled fish is also a very popular item in the Philippines and is very healthy as well. My point is, even though I love Vietnamese food I would tend to spend more time preparing our own food at home and occasionally eating out at restaurants as a treat. I agree, anytime you eat out there are more unhealthy options than healthy options in the Philippines. But you can occasionally find very healthy options while eating out as well. It’s all down to personal preference. Thank you, Stephan for sharing your experience and opinion on this. I do agree that traditional Vietnamese food is more healthy than traditional Filipino food.
@@bisayaputi in Vietnam you can eat out and get heathy soup with zero effort to cook, and it's probably the same amount or less than you would spend cooking at home. And probably better.
If you have to put in an effort to eat healthy every meal what's the benefit of living there? You can be in your room preparing food when you travel etc.. wouldn't you just want to have healthy food everywhere you go?
Sure, the food in Vietnam is healthier, but who cares? Sandwiches (banh mi) and soups (phõ) do not a cuisine make.
Vietnam is gorgeous, cheaper, with higher bang for your buck, BUT B.Y.O.G! Bring your own girl. You ain't gonna meet a poor province hotty half your age. In 2019 I rode all over VT for 3 months and 4000 miles, from Hanoi, to Cat Ba, to Dong Van & Sapa, to quaint Phong Na, to Na Trang, to Phu Quoc, lots of the awesome paved Ho Chi Minh Trail road in the mountains, ending in Vung Tao. Its super cheap, the local food is boring but edible, but the chicks are NOT interested in us. Keep in mind north of the DMZ has an actual winter. (Theres a company who will sell & buy back, or rent, you a good bike cheap, in Hanoi and Saigon.)
And by “us” you mean retirement age, 70 lbs overweight, and unattractive?
Exactly right. Stick to Philippines if you want any real attention from young girls. Thailand you'll get attention but mostly it's aove scam to get all your money. If you're a top guy in the West you could get a top girl in Vietnam only because of common mindset.
thanks for sharing that Tom... good to know
Why old guys want to meet girls half their age is beyond me. Nothing in common, appearance wise or intellectual wise. Better off being single forever.
@@tomsewell2462 maybe they just weren't interested in you. I think your view is very flawed. Actually I know it is.🙄🤔
When the kids approach you for money it doesn’t mean your gonna give them a money. Even I’m a local but I’m often to ask by a kids in the street in Philippines not only westerner..
Vietnam is one of my future destinations to visit & maybe live. The Philippines for meeting someone though, cause of language barrier problems are less.
People speak good-enough English all over the world. Especially the educated ones who you are probably interested in and with whom you would share most in common.
@@formica., I believe you’re correct especially the younger generations are seeing English as one of the important languages to learn to use to communicate with others around the world.
@@StevenThomas-mz8lb I met my Vietnamese wife on Italki, one of many internet sites where English learners go to get free help, ask questions, and paid coaching. Not for dating. I was helping several people for fun, correcting their writing. Couple years later when I retired, touring countries, visiting family, I went to Saigon and met her. Didn't know what she looked like as her avatar was a flower! Liked her, liked the city. She is self taught in English, high achiever, motivated. Just like where you live, the more people you meet, the less you can generalize about them.
@@formica. good to know, thanks for your info.
Yes, its your decision where you want to live, dont stress yourself life to short enjoy😅
I can't imagine living in Vietnam with language barrier like Thailand, China, Laos, Cambodia. They are all similar, they are technically Chinese.
Vietnamese women are very highly educated and are completely different from Filipino or Thai women, so if you want to find a Vietnamese woman, you must also have a higher education and a job with a better income than them, and most importantly, the age must also be suitable because Vietnamese women are very traditional and also very financially independent without having to rely on others.
True. So true.
Hi Chad. New subscriber, also from your part of the world - Southwest Ontario. I date foreign ladies but only in Latin America. SE Asia seems a little far away when you can find just as beautiful women closer to home and in warm climes too. I lived in Panama for 6 years and travelled extensively throughout LATAM. My fav place for ladies though is Brazil. In all of these countries, huge age gaps are the norm, and not looked down upon whatsoever. But the added benefit is ... if you do get married to a Brazilian, after living as a married couple in Brazil for just 1 year, you, as the spouse of a Brazilian citizen, are entitled to become a Brazilian citizen yourself! By becoming a citizen, you have the same rights as all the locals. This is one huge benefit that you can't get in SE Asia, as they tend to guard their citizenship like the crown jewels.
Another benefit to dating LATAM ladies over ladies in SE Asia is the ability to potentially find one that has Portuguese or Italian citizenship. Because, if you marry a Brazilian citizen with dual citizenship with either Portugal or Italy, after just 3 years of marriage, you can also apply for these two passports, without ever having to enter either country. I would think highly improbable that any Filipina or any SE Asian lady would ever have either Italian or Portuguese lineage. Now, of course, it may not be great dating a woman for this purpose alone ... but if you can find one, why not? The more citizenships and passports you have, the more opportunities you'll equally have. And, of course, if you do have children, those children can benefit directly from visa-free travel, work, study in all sorts of countries!
However, as far as cost of living ... I think things are much cheaper in SE Asia, as long as you don't have to pay income taxes there.
Good luck to you, Sir. I am happy for you to find your happiness in Vietnam.
My Vietnamese friends here in the states have offered to set me up with a girls in Vietnam and she has always been in her thirties or forties. When I suggested that I wanted a younger partner they looked at me like I had lost my mind and couldn't comprehend why I felt that way. It's not in their mind that I should want a college age woman.
They want you to sop up the leftovers (uglies and crazies). Tell them you want under 25. Non negotiable. Lol
@@GUITARTIME2024 If they are not ok with it, there are other countries to go to.
Well you're older why how would you connect with a college age one? Most have hot young guys to feast on
You can find 20 yrs old vietnamese by going thru marriage agencies. These women mostly poor and from rural areas.
@@tomtran1 surprised these agencies still exist.
I agree w Stephane. It's my experience as well. On all points.
Nice chat/ thought provoking. Seems unlikely you could convince philipinas to move to veitam? dare I mention military alliances ( bummer I know) or is it??
Tell them your intentions straight up and early before the relationship goes very far. Lots of Filipinas love the idea of travel , even long term. Some of them secretly don’t want to be too attached to their family’s drama as well.
THANK YOU BUT I LOVE PHILIPPINES MORE... GOD BLESS US ALL...
We welcome all investors but for retirement, I would recommend moving to Vietnam. The Philippines is crowded! Other options will be Indonesia and Thailand.
And Vietnam is not crowded? lol
@@martin3399exactly!
Im happy and praying for the charity bloggers. Idk if thats the right term but theyre helping the needy people, the homeless, the drug addicts to get out of addiction...such bloggers i am so happy praying and watching them. And they inspire me that one day ill see myself doing the same in God's will. Thats worth more than marrying a foreigner . Real appiness is in pure selfless service for fellow men. Thats just my personal opinion
That is probably the smartest thing that the Philippines has done is require English to be taught in school and used as an official language. It has prepared many Filipinos for work in other countries as OFW's, and has made the Philippines more popular of a country for tourists and as a retirement place.
When trying to meet an Asian girl online, noticed there were a lot more girls from the Philippines online on dating sites and that was because their are more Filipinas who speak English then other Asian countries.
Agree that Asian women in general are more receptive to dating foreign men. Sounds like the Vietnamese language is more guttural when spoken. Like Korea imho.
Good interview, Chad...Jim
But you know the Americans established English as a medium of instruction and official language in the Philippines when they colonized the country in the early 1900s, so maybe not the smartest thing on the part of the Philippines (because it's already there) but of the Americans. Their descendants now can retire comfortably by taking a wife in the Philippines whom they can easily converse with thanks to their English skills. Otherwise Filipinos would have been as difficult to communicate with as the Vietnamese and today's retiree community will have nowhere to get wives from. It's the great American foresight!
@@crisdeugzman3711 Oh yeah, did not think of that. It has given the Filipinos a definite advantage in OFW. Most countries in the world have English skills in order to communicate with others.
Great interview 👍 I really enjoyed that gentleman's perspective.
I can say firsthand that Vietnam is more welcoming to Americans, and are not as likely to scam you there as in the Philippines. I also feel that the people in the Philippines are not that friendly or helpful.
Of course! What do you think of us? Do you think we worship Western people in the Philippines. They are called AFAMs in the PH. It means milking cow or ATM. That is not respectful.
I enjoy the food choices of Vietnam absolutely mouth watering. However nothing against Vietnamese women, but my choice is a Filipina over all other nationalities. To each their own and my choice is a PINAY! Thanks for sharing ✌🏾
Then stay in Vietnam. Philippines is here to stay. If a foreigners don't like it here, they are welcome to leave, no hurt feelings. 😂 We don't change because of you.
Yes you'll never change. You're occupied by America.
Philippines is a vessel state of America. Vietnam isn't.
I prefer Vietnam as well. The culture, food, landscapes, developed cities and the women are more to my liking. The only drawback is the price of good buying housing/land is much higher than Philippines.
The price of land in VN cities is ridiculous. We demo’d my wife’s family house, and built a 4 story tube house in poor area of Saigon. Building + systems + closets + kitchen was $75k cheap. I estimate the 4x16 meter land is $200k+.
Great interview Chad, as always. Keep bringing the deep and thought provoking topics to us out here in YT land who have yet to get there. I leave for Europe this week and will be heading to SE Asia in November, so every day is one day closer. In the mean time, I will suffer my way through in France Switzerland England and Scotland :P
@@andrewkamchi7478 you will suffer in France and England…Switzerland and Scotland should be nice.
haha yea that will be horrible going through Europe lol. Sounds amazing! Enjoy:))
Great perspective and I appreciate it as Canadian 👍
Most of the Philppines is a shit hole, If wasn't for the people i would not be there, Places that i enjoed visiting, BGC, Makati, Palawan, Baguio, Tagaytay, Bohol, Davao, You have to get out of the city to enjo the Philippines, most cities in the Philippines is a shit hole
coming from a shi....
Agree . The people ❤❤❤
Vietnam is beautiful
Just a few points out of many. In the south of VN they use many sugar on the food. People mostly use motobikes, walking only in the park, many do some workout daily. The beaches in Ph seem to be cleaner, Ph has countless islands, in VN now much of the coast is occupied by large resorts.
Seems like such a good guy 🫡 I too am in love with most of SE Asia 🇹🇭 🇵🇭 🇱🇦 I hurts me to go more than 2 years without visiting.
Which is your favorite of the 3?
Bottom Line, No Matter where you go, there you are.
great interview! VN is so much better in every way than the Philliines. The only pro for Phillipines is they speak English. Now adays, more and more VN are taking English classes. It's just a bump in the road.
Nope Philippines is better than Vietnam.
Very valuable informations ❤
If not for English barrier ,then I will choose VT over the Phils . Even with the advent of Apps for Translation ,it is annoying /cumbersome to keep using your phone all the time for communication . I think Vietnamese smoke more than Filipinos .
I'm curious, what's VT means?
I immigrated to the United States in 1969 when I was five years old. My mother, siblings and I went back to spend our summer vacation in the Philippines in 1974 when I was 10. I do not recall --and my memory is quite good-- a McDonald’s or any fast food restaurant in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, where most of my mother’s family lived. Though, not sure, there may have already been fast food restaurants in Manila during the early ‘70s. I specifically remember how much skinnier people were compared to Americans in the 70s. Filipinos, in general, were VERY thin! There were very few people that were overweight. My cousins even brought me to school with them and I felt great because finally, everyone was small and skinny, just like me. I did not go back to the country of my birth until 1998, and have been going back almost every year since then. And I am amazed at how rapid the fast food industry is growing and how my countrymen are quickly getting more and more obese! I am now 162 cm and I weigh 51 kg. I am thin for an American, but if this were 1974, my family would have been congratulating me for my “thickness.” Everything is different now.
20:30 If you try to take a Filipina to another SEAsian country like VT it won't last. sure for awhile but later on she is gonna hate it and super miss her family and cultural connections. My Filipina especially hated constantly having locals jabber at her in the local language, not realizing she's a tourist.
I don't think I will live in vietnam, but I will go there very often. I'm based in Bali, by the way... but barely there. Chad asked what would I choose if I had to: a filipina in vietnam, but that's more to give a hint about the preferences I have ...not necessarily what I would or will do
I'm not looking to settle down yet. But to travel and I wish my actual filipina gf will jump in my backpack to Vietnam...or Japan India Grèce Canada Thailand ...
Lots of filipinos are on Vietnam teaching English. Saigon at least. Because they can be hired for less than western teachers.
What's VT means, Tom?
Be interesting to hear from you on Vietnam
Introducing fast food in the Philippines has them become obese. In the early 70s there were few fastfood restaurants mostly regular Filipino restaurant or Chinese restaurants. Now almost every fast food restaurants in America are in the Philippines.
Same same Thailand. Also lots of chubby Vietnamese preteens now.
It's not only poverty. There are Filipinas (and other Asian women) marrying Whites/foreigners because they want to have good-looking babies.
And I agree that Vietnamese food is better in general.
Lived there for 4 years , there is a surplus of 30yo college educated women there. They do a career and neglect dating. When they hit 30 no men want them. They even have a word for it. Their office coworker men want a 21yo to make babies. So, i estimate 300k surplus women in just the hcmc area. They can be very clingy just like ph gals . I wish they had a better visa, when i was in country there was a 1yr business visa. One of the qualifications was "considering doing business in vn" very easy to get. I think the viet gals are rhe prettiest of all se asia.
When in retirement why would you want to deal with beggars all the time would wear on you fast especially when your girlfriend and her family will also be asking. Vietnam and Thailand are much better options
Great interview.
Language barrier is HUGE!
@@ForAndroid101really ? Please list the countries where Vietnamese is a second language?? Waiting….
Wow, Chad, ur doing so good! What good information and how u ask the right questions!
Thanks Bradley!
I have respect for the Russians who got married to Filipinas. They really work to have a family. They buy land and toil it with the help of their wives. They came here to have a family, not for sex. Two thumbs up for those Russians who built tbeir nests here
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nice interview.... but talking about beggars. Visited SF or LA or any other big city in the US lately? It annoys me when "rich foreigners in poor countries" talk so much about the great inconvenience of the poor asking for few pennies. Enjoy the country and think more social to be more happy..... 🙂
Beggars and homeless are even worst in USA especially California
Oh yes it's great walking out of your hotel to be swarmed by a bunch of beggars, and everytime you walk down the local streets even in areas that are supposed to be decent. Take one of these 🖕
I’m a newly widowed female 70 yr female who would love to have friends but not interested in romance. How should I go about finding travel companions?
Start traveling alone, lots of people do it, you may meet likely minded someone . It’s just the normal now, lots of solo travelers
Its not a competition. When would they realize its not always about winning. If its not a competition there are no losers or winners but just apriciation. We are sister countries with so much distinct culture why could you just let it be.
Many foreign industries/fsctories that established originally in the Philippines have moved to Vietnam, and one reason is the amount of corruption in the Philippines' government at all levels.
@@redangrybird7564 a taxi driver was just trying to explain to me about the corruption here in the government. I don't know much about it I guess it's a known thing amongst the citizens here
@@ChadFosterExplores the corruption at all levels of government is rampant and unfortunately this attitude permeates to the people. Almost every adult or children is somehow trying to take advantage of foreigners and visitors. I witnessed a lot of this when I was there, taxi drivers trying to take advantage, the "Kano tax", children in the streets and many other ways to extort money at all levels of society. I hardly see things improving, the people elected as president the son of the most corrupt politician and former president Ferdinand Marcos. They didn't learn anything from history or experience.
In Vietnam and China there is death penality for corruption, in the Philippines if you are a top crook you can be a politician.
@@ChadFosterExplores there is d3ath p.e.n.a.l.t.y in Vietnam and China for corruption, but the people in the Philippines elected as president the son of the most corrupt dictator and former president Ferdinand Marcos. I don't see a solution for this type of mentality for at least the next 3 generations.
I visited the Philippines during the bullet planting scandal at Ninoy Aquino airport. Please do a quick search to find out what was about.
Thanks for making videos, I enjoy watching them.
@@ChadFosterExplores RUclips keeps deleting my comments on the matter of corruption in the Philippines.
@@redangrybird7564one of the reàsons why there are maný squaters in Philippine cities is the insurgents drove away people from their lands to illegally settle government and private city land properties. Ninoy Aquino was one of the founders of New People's Army as per his comrades.
There is a famous traveling young couple who explored Vietnam and they loved it. But when they used Grab they got scammed for over $800.
Link to that channel please 🙏
Even the best scammer of earth can't scam tourists $800 for a Grab service. Hard to believe what you wrote.
How many Filipino restaurants have you been to outside of the Philippines vs Thai / Vietnamese? That says a lot about the food...
Your Canadian friend should consider his own channel. He is a natural. Help him start. Everyone will subscribe.
It's on the way... about nomadism, music & people
I met Chad partially to have some cues about youtubing
@@stephanerancourt7188 On va s'abonner.... hé hé.
@@stephanerancourt7188 Do it!
Check out those earbuds translators. It could be great in Vietnam
There isn’t a lot of gov support for the regular people in vn. It more the traditional family structure that is the support. The age gap is mostly in the Philippines and Thailand. The sad thing is the foreign influence has made the Philippines forgotten its Asian roots.
I am Vietnamese. In Vietnam, the government supports people a lot, especially the poor. 100/00 Vietnamese people do not have to pay house tax. 100/100 agricultural products and small businesses do not pay taxes. Electricity and water are also supported by the state if you consume at a low level. Medical education is paid according to government regulations. And many other things, so although Vietnam's jdp is low, in reality many things are not included in jdp
Vietnam is a godless soulless place. It does suit lost soul atheist nihilistic Westerners though, as does China
Wow Chad very good interview…Yeah I will live in the Philippines but want to check out Vietnam and Thailand 😊….
wow, great one Chad/Thanks,dc
The Philippines and Vietnam obviously have different cultures and traditions. Vietnam has a single language and ethnicity in a unified land. The Filipinos are spread over hundreds of islands, each with its own language and culture. While Vietnamese is spoken by the majority of people in Vietnam, only a quarter of the Filipinos speak Tagalog the official language of the country. Ironically, it was the Spanish who unified the islands under one rule and thus created the nation called the Philippines.
Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups with many languages. You need to educate yourself before typing incorrect information online.
@@janchxxheonczsekk6412 The thing is the percentage of Vietnamese ethnic tribes is small, only 15% of population. If my memory serves me well, Tagalog the majority ethnic of Philippines is only 45% of the whole population.
Vietnam to live, Philippines for dating.
The visa is the biggest obstacle rn with Vietnam but when that changes even the people in Cambodia would flood over there. It’s cheaper too.
He is very intelligent to listen to👍
I met a few expats with Filipinas spouses that lived in Thailand. It seems interesting.