I have been a member of USAA for 37 years. USAA is good. I plan to try out my debit card when I visit Manila for Christmas. My Chase Visa credit card works great for purchases. In Manila I like the St Giles Hotel. For travel I would download the Grab app for taxis(equivalent to Uber or Lyft). Medical care for veterans is only available for pre existing conditions at the US Embassy VA clinic in Manila
USAA will reimburse your first ten ATM withdrawals per month, but you're only visiting for a month, so that's a none issue. I exclusively use Metrobank ATM's when I need to get cash from an ATM.
I just passed through there a couple of months ago on my way to Dumaguete! It looks like Gio has planned things out well for his new family in the Philippines. I'm sure he will do well there. Great interview Mike!
HI 👋 U2!! Great interview with GIO👍.Good Information given by brother Gio👍. Glad Gio seems very happy there with the lovely Jen in the province life🙏. Nice to see that for him & everyone else following in both your footsteps. Blessings 🙏🌼🌸🌺
Thanks for all the informative information. I took your advice and moving to the Philippines. I will be in Cebu on August 6, Hopefully, we can meet at your convenience. See you soon
We are 5 hours to north of dumaguete. Very similar to what you're showing here. It's great for me the people are wonderful. Very helpful there are minuses. But i am staying away from any bigger cities for a while at least. Thanks for this video Mike a lot of rain coming this week. Also for Mike electric bill i told you was getting dropped i was just went back up again 8 pesos a kilowatt.
I have HSBC uSA and they have branches all over the world especially in Asia. ATM is free even in the USA. If they charge fees they reimburse it right away. They have branches in Metro Manila & Cebu near the Ayala mall.
Great interview! The life in the province is really relaxing. An electric instant hot water makes showers a bit nicer during the burr months. A small water filter will prevent sand getting in.
Next time your that far north, I'm only another hour north, Valehermos, Cambiahan, I'm 3 kilometers off the hwy, sugar cane Rd, after over 14 year's living in Philippines, lived in cities at one time, living in the province is so much better, thanks for the video
4+ hour scooter ride, wow I bet your bums hurt in the end. Anyway how cool was that interview with Gio and his way of life. Looks like a chill dude and that is how he wants to live a SIMPLE LIFE. Each to their own and happy for him and his whole in law family. Yep, I got a USAA and NFCU and both are best for military veterans and their families. Good idea too meeting the local Barangay Captain and officials. Mike, I just got my 13A VISA from the Philippine Embassy in Washington, DC for our big move to here in 10 weeks. I might have missed it, did Gio get a 13A as well? He mentioned submitting paperwork but wasn't sure if it was a 13A. I ask because of the onward ticket as well, which I will get but have heard you do not need. Will check out Gio's channel and TIA.
Hello and thank you for all the information both you guys offer. I am thinking about coming over to check out the area next to possibly make a life change. Getting all my ducks in a row before coming over. As time gets closer I would like to chat sometime as I get closer to coming over. I always think it’s better to experience first hand information before doing anything. My brother is married to Philippina and they live in the bay area SF. USA Again thank you for all your information. Paul
Thank you! guys👍good information. I will join USAA and open a checking account and i will request a credit card because my credit card is currently with a Bank and the rate is very high so i am loosing money paying every month. I need lower percentage rate.😃
Mike has a big enough Bike his Nmax 160 is like my ADV and if you take 1 or 2 stops then you are Golden as Here in the Philippines the Highway speeds are slower so going 73 miles at 50-80 km per hour (50mph max) takes allot longer and here the Main factor is Trafffic and congestion so a trip in US that takes 1 -2 hours is 4-6 here but you get to slow down and smell the roses and look at beauty surrounding you
Hello Neighbors. Enjoy your videos. We are currently in the U.S. and will be home in Dumaguete in November 2024. Looking forward to meeting you in person. 😀
HI MIKE , nice interview. As far as living in the province , it may take some time to get used to it. As a young child , I lived in a province but not in the PHILS . I guess we get used to our creature comforts here in USA or other countries. I will now watch JANETS interview. GOD BLESS CIAO
Ya, 'Korean Air' was my best flight so far. Used to have a Navy Federal account just because worked in the same area as the branch in Orlando Florida. If the ledges off of the shore there are very deep drop offs, may be a good place to drop a line. Let me know Gio if you catch anything. Good advice about the Federal Apostilles required. Thanks for the video, Gio and Mike...Jim
When i got here at first i was showering with the bucket of my first update to the house was the water heater from the hardware store one of those little hot water heaters did mike shows on his rentals. Put a bathroom in on the bedroom is nice but they still got the outside bathroom too
@@JenGioPhilippineJourney ,., This is for Gio,.,., I hear that you mention doing SRRV, but you're married to a Filipina, So doing a 13A visa for being married to a Filipina is better and you only check in to immigration 1 time per year ( just like SRRV). But SRRV will cost you 3K USD for the most favorable amount with DD-214 (certified) and you must earn more than 1000 USD from retirement. If your retirement is less than 1K per month then your SRRV will cost 10K USD. Any way please look in to it. Take care and good luck.
Hey Chicken legs good vid mike I would like some details whats that Steve channel for military info I brought 214 and ss awards letter with me been here 5 months just haven't looked into it yet
I checked Google maps and it said from dumaguete it takes 2 hours and 34 minutes.. I guess you all must have stopped a couple of times and had a couple of burgers or something.. why did it take 4 hours? I know I'm probably missing something👍👍🇺🇸😎🤗🍺🍻👙😁🥂
@richardhowe5583 ,., I use to think the same way like you, But that's when you travel in a car, which is faster according to google map. I took the tricycle on the same route and it's almost twice as long. So cars and mopeds doesn't travel in the same speed.
If asked, Do u tell the American and/or immigration that you will move to philippines for good or you just say you are there for vacation only? Thank you
former Filipino citizens and Filipino-American dual citizens, are exempt from some entry requirements: • Return ticket: Balikbayan travelers are not required to have a return or onward ticket.
Hahaha no I do not. It is just not for me. A dog was smelling around the tripod and was watching it did not get knocked over. I'm so happy I have a mind reader watching the videos
Can he survive province life? Moving to another country is, or at least should be, about enhancing your life, not about barely surviving, right? If I had to question myself whether I'm gonna survive abroad, I'd rather stay back home, where I have a family, relatives or friends, who I can count on if needed. Who's gonna help you far away from home, where you just arrived, and don't know anyone?
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I have been a member of USAA for 37 years. USAA is good. I plan to try out my debit card when I visit Manila for Christmas. My Chase Visa credit card works great for purchases. In Manila I like the St Giles Hotel. For travel I would download the Grab app for taxis(equivalent to Uber or Lyft). Medical care for veterans is only available for pre existing conditions at the US Embassy VA clinic in Manila
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USAA will reimburse your first ten ATM withdrawals per month, but you're only visiting for a month, so that's a none issue. I exclusively use Metrobank ATM's when I need to get cash from an ATM.
I just passed through there a couple of months ago on my way to Dumaguete! It looks like Gio has planned things out well for his new family in the Philippines. I'm sure he will do well there. Great interview Mike!
Much better option than living in a nursing home for the rest of your days.
Cold baths are good for your health.
He is living his dream!
so true. hahaha I like my warm shower. Thanks Manny C
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HI 👋 U2!! Great interview with GIO👍.Good Information given by brother Gio👍. Glad Gio seems very happy there with the lovely Jen in the province life🙏. Nice to see that for him & everyone else following in both your footsteps. Blessings 🙏🌼🌸🌺
Yes, thank you Chicken Legs
Great interview about the province way of life. Not for me but good information.
Thank you for watching
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Thanks for all the informative information. I took your advice and moving to the Philippines. I will be in Cebu on August 6, Hopefully, we can meet at your convenience. See you soon
We are 5 hours to north of dumaguete. Very similar to what you're showing here. It's great for me the people are wonderful. Very helpful there are minuses. But i am staying away from any bigger cities for a while at least. Thanks for this video Mike a lot of rain coming this week. Also for Mike electric bill i told you was getting dropped i was just went back up again 8 pesos a kilowatt.
Wonderful! You have a nice life 8 Peso hmmm we pay about 10 per.
Good video
Thanks for the visit Jim
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I have HSBC uSA and they have branches all over the world especially in Asia. ATM is free even in the USA. If they charge fees they reimburse it right away. They have branches in Metro Manila & Cebu near the Ayala mall.
He's so chill ! Way to go for him, all the best to him and his family. Great interview Mike!
Thanks again useful information ray from Florida
Very welcome Ray
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A happy man with a wealth of information #blessings
Will find n subscribe ❤
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thank you
Great interview! The life in the province is really relaxing.
An electric instant hot water makes showers a bit nicer during the burr months. A small water filter will prevent sand getting in.
Seems a straight up nice guy. Thanks for the interview.
Next time your that far north, I'm only another hour north, Valehermos, Cambiahan, I'm 3 kilometers off the hwy, sugar cane Rd, after over 14 year's living in Philippines, lived in cities at one time, living in the province is so much better, thanks for the video
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send me an e mail so next time we go up that way we can stop and visit
Nothing wrong of living in the province,cheaper ,fresh air ,nice fresh veggies and plenty of fish ,more healthy than the city
we agree. but not the life for everyone
Thank you Mike and Gio
Great interview. Great man.
Thanks
4+ hour scooter ride, wow I bet your bums hurt in the end. Anyway how cool was that interview with Gio and his way of life. Looks like a chill dude and that is how he wants to live a SIMPLE LIFE. Each to their own and happy for him and his whole in law family. Yep, I got a USAA and NFCU and both are best for military veterans and their families. Good idea too meeting the local Barangay Captain and officials. Mike, I just got my 13A VISA from the Philippine Embassy in Washington, DC for our big move to here in 10 weeks. I might have missed it, did Gio get a 13A as well? He mentioned submitting paperwork but wasn't sure if it was a 13A. I ask because of the onward ticket as well, which I will get but have heard you do not need. Will check out Gio's channel and TIA.
Hello and thank you for all the information both you guys offer. I am thinking about coming over to check out the area next to possibly make a life change. Getting all my ducks in a row before coming over. As time gets closer I would like to chat sometime as I get closer to coming over. I always think it’s better to experience first hand information before doing anything. My brother is married to Philippina and they live in the bay area SF. USA
Again thank you for all your information. Paul
Our pleasure!
Thank you! guys👍good information. I will join USAA and open a checking account and i will request a credit card because my credit card is currently with a Bank and the rate is very high so i am loosing money paying every month. I need lower percentage rate.😃
Our pleasure!
What a drive! I wasn’t sure some of those scooters could make long trips. Good to know they can.
Yes you can! Drove all the way to Iloilo 10 Hours no problem
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Mike has a big enough Bike his Nmax 160 is like my ADV and if you take 1 or 2 stops then you are Golden as Here in the Philippines the Highway speeds are slower so going 73 miles at 50-80 km per hour (50mph max) takes allot longer and here the Main factor is Trafffic and congestion so a trip in US that takes 1 -2 hours is 4-6 here but you get to slow down and smell the roses and look at beauty surrounding you
Hello Neighbors. Enjoy your videos. We are currently in the U.S. and will be home in Dumaguete in November 2024. Looking forward to meeting you in person. 😀
Gio, what part of Florida are you from? I have a lot of relatives in Florida but I'm from California.
HI MIKE , nice interview. As far as living in the province , it may take some time to get used to it.
As a young child , I lived in a province but not in the PHILS .
I guess we get used to our creature comforts here in USA or other countries.
I will now watch JANETS interview.
GOD BLESS CIAO
Great interview! What are the apostle’s documents? What is the airlines and country for that $16 throw away flight ? Keep up the good work !
I've been a member of Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) and they are great also, same as USAA.
Good interview Mike.
thank you it was fun and the people we did meet are so nice
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Ya, 'Korean Air' was my best flight so far. Used to have a Navy Federal account just because worked in the same area as the branch in Orlando Florida. If the ledges off of the shore there are very deep drop offs, may be a good place to drop a line. Let me know Gio if you catch anything.
Good advice about the Federal Apostilles required.
Thanks for the video, Gio and Mike...Jim
Great interview Mike, I always learn something on your channel.
USAA checking or savings account? How much initial deposit?
wow. I do not have that answer
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My bank is Chase (JP Morgan).
Or dependant of officer in military
Navy federal credit union for 15 yrsv
great good bank to use
When i got here at first i was showering with the bucket of my first update to the house was the water heater from the hardware store one of those little hot water heaters did mike shows on his rentals. Put a bathroom in on the bedroom is nice but they still got the outside bathroom too
thank for sharing.
Useful banking information.
Glad you think so!
😂😂😂 I didn't look into the camera I was shy like a Filipina 😅😅
@@JenGioPhilippineJourney ,., This is for Gio,.,., I hear that you mention doing SRRV, but you're married to a Filipina, So doing a 13A visa for being married to a Filipina is better and you only check in to immigration 1 time per year ( just like SRRV). But SRRV will cost you 3K USD for the most favorable amount with DD-214 (certified) and you must earn more than 1000 USD from retirement. If your retirement is less than 1K per month then your SRRV will cost 10K USD. Any way please look in to it. Take care and good luck.
He didn't "buy" land; he
"sponsored" it
whatever
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Mike, do you understand Cebuano?
Hey guys, I stay in port bulado when I'm there. Maybe we can meet when I go back in a couple of months.
we can try keep in touch
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Did he mean 4000 sq meters of land?
400 seems way too small
Not a life I would want to live.
not for everyone he will be building a house sometime in the future. He is happy and so is his wife and that is all that matters
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To each his own
Gio the new cash cow.
At least he has his very own "nursing home" , win win situation
Mike great interview.
Review and a area on the philippines sea is wonderful
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Looks like the dream life
perfect life for him and his family he is very happy
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Well, a step up from the streets
Yes big step up. He has a every nice life now. Peaceful life
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Hey Chicken legs good vid mike I would like some details whats that Steve channel for military info I brought 214 and ss awards letter with me been here 5 months just haven't looked into it yet
Philippine info Channel, or send Heidi an e mail HEIDI CAJES- C&G CONSULTING
VISA AND SRRV / 13A INFO
cgconsulting.ph/mike
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@@mikesphilippineretirement Thanks Mike
I checked Google maps and it said from dumaguete it takes 2 hours and 34 minutes.. I guess you all must have stopped a couple of times and had a couple of burgers or something.. why did it take 4 hours? I know I'm probably missing something👍👍🇺🇸😎🤗🍺🍻👙😁🥂
we take it slow stop a few times had a lunch stop. I'm retired why rush
@@mikesphilippineretirement you think like I think my friend. It might take me a couple of days to get there from dumagette..hehe
@richardhowe5583 ,., I use to think the same way like you, But that's when you travel in a car, which is faster according to google map. I took the tricycle on the same route and it's almost twice as long. So cars and mopeds doesn't travel in the same speed.
@@jonross8925 thanks a lot👍👍 I am starting to understand things now about the travel in the Philippines.. 👍
@@jonross8925 thanks 👍.. I keep thinking about our interstate system in the USA..hehe..
The only way I can get my mail fast is FedEx, and that's over 100 dollars
Yea,but it gets to you and not lost in the transfer..
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Where is geo ?
Looking to buy land in Samar near Dalid, wife is there now
North of Dumaguete I have a map in the first minute of the video
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Schwab won't deal with the Phillipines. FYI USAA sold it's investment business to schwab.
Many have had problems with Charles Schwab for not having a US address,
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If asked, Do u tell the American and/or immigration that you will move to philippines for good or you just say you are there for vacation only? Thank you
I tell everyone I will be here a long time
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Navy Federal
yes another good bank
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What airline is the $16 ticket and to what destination?
it is a throw away ticket
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I cannot find Janet's channel.
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former Filipino citizens and Filipino-American dual citizens, are exempt from some entry requirements:
• Return ticket: Balikbayan travelers are not required to have a return or onward ticket.
yes Gio needed one he is not former Filipino citizens or Filipino-American dual citizens
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Not the life I would live especially at his age. What about hospital and medical attention
just a couple hours to Cebu City and Dumaguete.
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Looking to also bring car and some house stuff
car will cost to much to bring. You can buy for much less here in the Philippines
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@@mikesphilippineretirement I was thinking if I only had 10,000 in it getting it there I would be ahead most vehicles over there are 25,000
You can buy a good used Honda Civic hatchback or a Toyota Corolla hatchback used with about 15 or 25 thousand miles on it for about four to $6000..
Mike what is going on there that has you looking around at your feet lol. You hate provincial like , I can tell.
Hahaha no I do not. It is just not for me. A dog was smelling around the tripod and was watching it did not get knocked over. I'm so happy I have a mind reader watching the videos
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I would die slow province ph
agree not the life for everyone
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mark thornton is a criminal show the real foriegner deal insteasd of this fluff
Can he survive province life? Moving to another country is, or at least should be, about enhancing your life, not about barely surviving, right? If I had to question myself whether I'm gonna survive abroad, I'd rather stay back home, where I have a family, relatives or friends, who I can count on if needed. Who's gonna help you far away from home, where you just arrived, and don't know anyone?
Thanks for sharing
Great interview gio an Mike