AWESOME VIDEO With LOTS of GREAT Info.( MANY THANKS ) !!!!! I LEARN DECADES AGO " Go With The FLOW " And " WHEN, In ROME...... DO As The ROMANS " :o)) !!!!!!!
Thank you my brother. I think they taught us that in the military. When I lived in Japan and Korea, I respected their way of doing things. I was a guest in their beautiful countries. I was just felt privileged that I got a chance to live in both countries.
Well said, another very informative video of the Philippines for your viewers, my brother. You are telling it like it is, just like when we were in the military deployed or assigned overseas, we have an orientation about the customs, what to expect, the dos and don't of the country. Keep up the good work my USAF brother and AIM HIGH!✈️❤️🫡
Thank you for the kind words my brother. Oh yes! It does remind me of our orientation briefings in the military. Kept us out of trouble with our host nation. Take care my brother. Aim High!
I try my best to speak in a way that it can be easily understood. 😅 I heard the term "skin tax" from another video. I actually had to look it up; to be sure what they meant to say.
Good morning my Brother Ginno, Thank you for sharing and it is a good thing in my opinion to have the kids clean the classroom. It teaches responsibilitie work skills. Great to see you out enjoying your morning walk and hearing your personal opinion. Thank You and God bless You and Dazle and Leana and your Family Too 😊
Good evening my brother. I think it is also a good idea that they make the kids clean their classroom and school. Teaches them to be responsible. I actually started to do more running now than walks.😃 I might do more sit-down videos from now on. Take care and God bless.
GEEEEZE, your up early and it's light there at 5.58AM. I'll take Dazel with me shopping ...hehehe We foreigners had the same double pricing in Thailand. Thus ...I would say: "...oh I live here, low-price please." ..most were nice and gave me low price ..if not, I just walked away. Also ....many times, I would give my housekeeping the money ..she was GREAT at dickering for low prices. Blessings, Ginno and Dazel
It actually starts getting light at around 5:30am. Dazel is good at bargaining at her ukay-ukay. I have regular stalls where I get our produce; the vendors already know me. Call me "suki" or regular customer. So, hopefully I am getting a good price. 😃At the fruit stands in Kalibo, I always look for the ones with fruits with prices on them. Take care my friend. Stay blessed.
@@rayfoster7593 We have the same motto my friend. Just go with the flow. I’ve seen Americans have difficulty with going with the flow; after being so stressed most of their lives. It takes them time to adjust to island living.
Hi guys, I get a curve ball every time you are getting closer to selling me on retiring in the Philippines. We are thankful for the advance warnings and are also grateful for having friends like Dazel and you to run the defense for us when we visit. Maybe they'll watch your video and listen to the advice but I think the answer will be " Your suggestion is noted, Sir". Take care our friends and we love you all.
Hey my brother; I didn't mean to throw you a curveball there about retiring in the Philippines. 😅 Just wanted to point out some issues that I know foreigners struggle with here. You know Dazel and I will run defense for you and Marie so you don't have any issues here. My friend from Hawaii liked Kalibo; is planning to use Kalibo as his base in the Philippines. He is splitting his retirement between Hawaii and the Philippines. Take care our friends. Love you both.
thank you for this good information. I've known about this for some time because my daughter in-law is a Filipina from antique province. I've been homeschooled by her for quite a while, and I am prepared for difficulties there in the Philippines. Coming from Texas, it's a much different environment, and I am looking forward to a new and exciting life there. My main reason to move there is affordability. Being on SS only, it is extremely difficult to have a good life in the states living alone. At the moment, I'm living with my son and his family. They too want to move to the Philippines but have to wait until their older kids are out of school. So, asking a landlord if they will consider renting their condo monthly would be a good deal. I'm not sure they'll go for that, but it's worth a try. Hopefully Iloilo landlords are willing to negotiate.
You're welcome my friend. That is great that you have a daughter-in-law that can guide you to the ways in the Philippines. Huge help here! You will have a good life here on your Social Security alone; many expats I know personally are living well here on Social Security alone. Everything is negotiable here. I actually think expats have negotiating power here; because expats that move here have a steady income. I was my landlord's favorite tenant when I rented an apartment in Kalibo for 4 years. I was always on time with my 7,000 pesos ($125) monthly rent (never raised my rent the 4 years I lived there) for my 2-bedroom 1-bath apartment. My landlord used to tell me she had tenants that were 3 months behind on rent.
Now on Facebook, they say u cant post price! Thats their excuse for not posting price! Who do u believe??? I alway post price! Thanks for reality check!
With regards to shopping for known items, with no listed price, it might be better to *not* ask the price, but rather just offer to pay what you think is a fair price (based upon the extensive research which you obviously did *before* talking to the seller). If you are purchasing a single item, you can also just hold out the money (exact change, ofc) in your hand and let the seller decide whether to take the offer, or not. If he/she declines, then just say "thank you", pocket your money, and walk away to the next seller. In almost all cases, if you are indeed offering a fair price for an item, you will eventually find a seller who will agree to the exchange. And, in the future, you will know where to go first, when looking for what you consider to be a fair deal. Just my opinion, ofc. Feel free to ignore and do your own thing! :)
My Dad use to say if someone is saleing a item and don't put the price then most likely they are asking to much,and Figure if you have to ask then you can't afford it anyway 😮😂
I think grocery wise; it's the normal inflation (rise in prices over time). Electricity is just constantly going up in price in the Philippines. Electricity cost more here because it is inefficient.
If them vendors sell pretty much the same thing, they are all in business together. It is like a swindle - does not matter which one you pick. I can haggle like no other - I buy a little from one vendor...go to next and get a better deal on same thing...then by the third one will undercut the previous two and I just wholesale that one. The first two will learn their lesson not to let me pass without giving me the best possible deal. It is funny to watch - LOL!
I’m not much of a shopper. I just think it’s added stress on people trying to worry about getting the best price. I see it often from people that come to Boracay from Manila; I think they waste too much time shopping and haggling just to get the best prices for souvenirs instead of enjoying the beach and Boracay.
@@dazeltv1351 I let them win sometimes. LOL> I understand they have to make a living after all. I do not mind them trying to squeeze every penny out of you. It is just business after all. Nothing personal im sure.
Electric bill in a plastic bag posted on the gate lol awesome!!! Living in LA is always in the rat race but I’m training myself to be patient in grocery store or driving. Training myself ahead of my retirement in the Pinas in 2 years. Btw, how’s the tipping culture in a sit down restaurant? Thank u again!
There is really no tipping culture here. But a tip jar on some establishments, and not necessary to give. You are free to give a tip to a service provider if you wish but give discretly.
We don’t have a mailman or get mail in our house. First time I got my electric bill on my gate; made me smile. You will do fine my friend. Because I can tell you want to be happy here in retirement. You just have to watch your bill whether they add service charge at a sit down restaurant. If there is a service charge; I don’t tip. Tipping a waitress/waiter is not expected here. I keep in mind though that the servers make on average 350 pesos ($6 a day) in our province. You don’t have to tip the 10%-15% typical in the U.S. Depending on the service, I usually tip 50 pesos to 100 pesos ($1-$2).
Another option is, When the Sub. of yours reached out to the Apartment owner he got a Gringo price of 30K like the Veggies sellers because his name was clearly a Foreigner name?
Just expect to have some disaappointments when you go to the PHils. But overall, it is mostly fun there. Businesses seem to only want your business once and not repeat customers -what I noticed there. The foods - restaurants never really impressed me there. It is fashionable to eat out there no matter the quality of the foods. People can easily cook better at home any day of week. They love to haggle - and I do too! LOL.
What I’ve noticed is very few restaurants maintain the quality of food when they open their business. They often start great; then slowly lose their customers because they can’t maintain the quality of the food. Start cutting corners like serving reheated food instead of cooking it from scratch. I’m not into haggling for prices. If I don’t see a price; I move on to the one that has prices.
@@dazeltv1351 It is good to get to know the vendors, Ginno. Some small talks will get them going. I joke w/ them often - they will balk at pulling a fast one once they know you. It is a small circuit of vendors at the market. You will know them all in no time - I get to a point they are all on speed-dial and they bring the stuff to the house. LOL>
@@rabidfarmer9765 Yes; I have "suki" vendor at our public market in Numancia. I go to the same two produce vendors in our public market. I feel like I get good deals with both of them. Haha...on speed dial. That's funny! 😃
@@dazeltv1351 It is all about building relations, man. Pretty soon they will know NOT to short-change you coz you deal straight. They will take good care of you if they see you as family. That is how we are as Pinoys - we go beyond friendship. Family is most important. And we protect each other. That is what I love about PHils.
Got my Daily Dose of Dazel TV. Now I am positively energized and can go on my way with a smile on my face! Thanks
Thank you so much for the kind words our friend. Take care.
AWESOME VIDEO With LOTS of GREAT Info.( MANY THANKS ) !!!!! I LEARN DECADES AGO " Go With The FLOW " And
" WHEN, In ROME...... DO As The ROMANS " :o)) !!!!!!!
Thank you my brother. I think they taught us that in the military. When I lived in Japan and Korea, I respected their way of doing things. I was a guest in their beautiful countries. I was just felt privileged that I got a chance to live in both countries.
Well said, another very informative video of the Philippines for your viewers, my brother. You are telling it like it is, just like when we were in the military deployed or assigned overseas, we have an orientation about the customs, what to expect, the dos and don't of the country. Keep up the good work my USAF brother and AIM HIGH!✈️❤️🫡
Thank you for the kind words my brother. Oh yes! It does remind me of our orientation briefings in the military. Kept us out of trouble with our host nation. Take care my brother. Aim High!
Nicely done and very informative. Thank you
You're welcome my friend.
Wow what a beautiful neighborhood
Thank you my friend.
Gino, you gained another subscriber. I enjoyed watching your vids Sir.
@@jakelevie1415 Thank you for subscribing my friend. We appreciate your support of our channel.
Your walk and talk seems like you are reading us a book. 😊
The skin tax... That's a great one!
I try my best to speak in a way that it can be easily understood. 😅
I heard the term "skin tax" from another video. I actually had to look it up; to be sure what they meant to say.
Good morning my Brother Ginno, Thank you for sharing and it is a good thing in my opinion to have the kids clean the classroom. It teaches responsibilitie work skills. Great to see you out enjoying your morning walk and hearing your personal opinion. Thank You and God bless You and Dazle and Leana and your Family Too 😊
Good evening my brother. I think it is also a good idea that they make the kids clean their classroom and school. Teaches them to be responsible. I actually started to do more running now than walks.😃 I might do more sit-down videos from now on. Take care and God bless.
GEEEEZE, your up early and it's light there at 5.58AM. I'll take Dazel with me shopping ...hehehe We foreigners had the same double pricing in Thailand. Thus ...I would say: "...oh I live here, low-price please." ..most were nice and gave me low price ..if not, I just walked away. Also ....many times, I would give my housekeeping the money ..she was GREAT at dickering for low prices. Blessings, Ginno and Dazel
It actually starts getting light at around 5:30am. Dazel is good at bargaining at her ukay-ukay. I have regular stalls where I get our produce; the vendors already know me. Call me "suki" or regular customer. So, hopefully I am getting a good price. 😃At the fruit stands in Kalibo, I always look for the ones with fruits with prices on them. Take care my friend. Stay blessed.
I find it best to be accepting of the way things are done in the Philippines. This way you won’t get stressed. Just go with the flow is my motto:-)
@@rayfoster7593 We have the same motto my friend. Just go with the flow. I’ve seen Americans have difficulty with going with the flow; after being so stressed most of their lives. It takes them time to adjust to island living.
Hi guys, I get a curve ball every time you are getting closer to selling me on retiring in the Philippines. We are thankful for the advance warnings and are also grateful for having friends like Dazel and you to run the defense for us when we visit. Maybe they'll watch your video and listen to the advice but I think the answer will be " Your suggestion is noted, Sir". Take care our friends and we love you all.
Hey my brother; I didn't mean to throw you a curveball there about retiring in the Philippines. 😅 Just wanted to point out some issues that I know foreigners struggle with here. You know Dazel and I will run defense for you and Marie so you don't have any issues here. My friend from Hawaii liked Kalibo; is planning to use Kalibo as his base in the Philippines. He is splitting his retirement between Hawaii and the Philippines. Take care our friends. Love you both.
Good video! 😊
Thank you our friend! 😃
I think all schools should have a Cleaner setup. That way the kids take more pride
in their school & classrooms
Yes. I agree with you my friend.
I guess that’s good for the kids to have a little responsibility and keeping their classroom and restroom clean 😬
@@billlloyd9755 I think it is; so they have respect and ownership of their classroom.
thank you for this good information. I've known about this for some time because my daughter in-law is a Filipina from antique province. I've been homeschooled by her for quite a while, and I am prepared for difficulties there in the Philippines. Coming from Texas, it's a much different environment, and I am looking forward to a new and exciting life there. My main reason to move there is affordability. Being on SS only, it is extremely difficult to have a good life in the states living alone. At the moment, I'm living with my son and his family. They too want to move to the Philippines but have to wait until their older kids are out of school. So, asking a landlord if they will consider renting their condo monthly would be a good deal. I'm not sure they'll go for that, but it's worth a try. Hopefully Iloilo landlords are willing to negotiate.
You're welcome my friend. That is great that you have a daughter-in-law that can guide you to the ways in the Philippines. Huge help here! You will have a good life here on your Social Security alone; many expats I know personally are living well here on Social Security alone. Everything is negotiable here. I actually think expats have negotiating power here; because expats that move here have a steady income. I was my landlord's favorite tenant when I rented an apartment in Kalibo for 4 years. I was always on time with my 7,000 pesos ($125) monthly rent (never raised my rent the 4 years I lived there) for my 2-bedroom 1-bath apartment. My landlord used to tell me she had tenants that were 3 months behind on rent.
Now on Facebook, they say u cant post price! Thats their excuse for not posting price! Who do u believe??? I alway post price! Thanks for reality check!
I see some that post prices and some that do not. I normally just skip the ones that don't post the price. You're welcome my friend.
With regards to shopping for known items, with no listed price, it might be better to *not* ask the price, but rather just offer to pay what you think is a fair price (based upon the extensive research which you obviously did *before* talking to the seller). If you are purchasing a single item, you can also just hold out the money (exact change, ofc) in your hand and let the seller decide whether to take the offer, or not. If he/she declines, then just say "thank you", pocket your money, and walk away to the next seller.
In almost all cases, if you are indeed offering a fair price for an item, you will eventually find a seller who will agree to the exchange. And, in the future, you will know where to go first, when looking for what you consider to be a fair deal.
Just my opinion, ofc. Feel free to ignore and do your own thing! :)
Negotiating and bargaining is part of the Filipino culture. Your strategy might work my friend. Worth trying; nothing to loss.
total agreed not like US make rules brake the rules.
I rarely see employees here not follow their company's policies.
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@@billlloyd9755 👍
Things That Make You Go Hmmmm….. lol
@@jakelevie1415 Haha…I haven’t heard that in awhile my friend. Things that make you go hmmm. 😁
My Dad use to say if someone is saleing a item and don't put the price then most likely they are asking to much,and Figure if you have to ask then you can't afford it anyway 😮😂
Your Dad was a smart man. 😃
Here at Indian reservation store, u can't believe price on shelves!
I heard how inflation is hitting people hard at stores and groceries.
@dazeltv1351 no I think they don't do it, maybe lazy!
Has the inflation over the last yeare caused groceries / utilities to increase in price much ?
I think grocery wise; it's the normal inflation (rise in prices over time). Electricity is just constantly going up in price in the Philippines. Electricity cost more here because it is inefficient.
If them vendors sell pretty much the same thing, they are all in business together. It is like a swindle - does not matter which one you pick. I can haggle like no other - I buy a little from one vendor...go to next and get a better deal on same thing...then by the third one will undercut the previous two and I just wholesale that one. The first two will learn their lesson not to let me pass without giving me the best possible deal. It is funny to watch - LOL!
I’m not much of a shopper. I just think it’s added stress on people trying to worry about getting the best price. I see it often from people that come to Boracay from Manila; I think they waste too much time shopping and haggling just to get the best prices for souvenirs instead of enjoying the beach and Boracay.
@@dazeltv1351 I let them win sometimes. LOL> I understand they have to make a living after all. I do not mind them trying to squeeze every penny out of you. It is just business after all. Nothing personal im sure.
America luxury foods Mcdo and drive thru or door dash
We only have 3 places with drive thru in our entire province of Aklan. No door dash or grab food.
Hi geo
Hello my friend. It's actually, Ginno. No worries my friend.
Electric bill in a plastic bag posted on the gate lol awesome!!!
Living in LA is always in the rat race but I’m training myself to be patient in grocery store or driving.
Training myself ahead of my retirement in the Pinas in 2 years.
Btw, how’s the tipping culture in a sit down restaurant?
Thank u again!
There is really no tipping culture here. But a tip jar on some establishments, and not necessary to give. You are free to give a tip to a service provider if you wish but give discretly.
We don’t have a mailman or get mail in our house. First time I got my electric bill on my gate; made me smile. You will do fine my friend. Because I can tell you want to be happy here in retirement. You just have to watch your bill whether they add service charge at a sit down restaurant. If there is a service charge; I don’t tip. Tipping a waitress/waiter is not expected here. I keep in mind though that the servers make on average 350 pesos ($6 a day) in our province. You don’t have to tip the 10%-15% typical in the U.S. Depending on the service, I usually tip 50 pesos to 100 pesos ($1-$2).
Can you pay your water bill in excess of the amount so that you have a credit?
I've never overpaid my water bill. I just pay what is stated on the water bill. I would have to ask them if overpaying and having credit is possible.
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@@billlloyd9755 👍
Another option is, When the Sub. of yours reached out to the Apartment owner he got
a Gringo price of 30K like the Veggies sellers because his name was clearly a Foreigner name?
I do what I can to negotiate for our subscribers. But, I'm finding out quickly that sometimes being the middle person, is not fun.
Just expect to have some disaappointments when you go to the PHils. But overall, it is mostly fun there. Businesses seem to only want your business once and not repeat customers -what I noticed there. The foods - restaurants never really impressed me there. It is fashionable to eat out there no matter the quality of the foods. People can easily cook better at home any day of week. They love to haggle - and I do too! LOL.
What I’ve noticed is very few restaurants maintain the quality of food when they open their business. They often start great; then slowly lose their customers because they can’t maintain the quality of the food. Start cutting corners like serving reheated food instead of cooking it from scratch. I’m not into haggling for prices. If I don’t see a price; I move on to the one that has prices.
@@dazeltv1351 It is good to get to know the vendors, Ginno. Some small talks will get them going. I joke w/ them often - they will balk at pulling a fast one once they know you. It is a small circuit of vendors at the market. You will know them all in no time - I get to a point they are all on speed-dial and they bring the stuff to the house. LOL>
@@rabidfarmer9765 Yes; I have "suki" vendor at our public market in Numancia. I go to the same two produce vendors in our public market. I feel like I get good deals with both of them. Haha...on speed dial. That's funny! 😃
@@dazeltv1351 It is all about building relations, man. Pretty soon they will know NOT to short-change you coz you deal straight. They will take good care of you if they see you as family. That is how we are as Pinoys - we go beyond friendship. Family is most important. And we protect each other. That is what I love about PHils.