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Wife dont like me walking by my self day or night.I never leave my bilfold in my back pocket. In general i feel safer in states were i live than philippines but i do feel safe i worry more about scammed on buying property etc I had money stolen from us a phipino i though was my friend . My wife said i told you you cant trust no one here. I will live in a compound to feel safe

There is filpino filpina homes. Then there is the rich expat homes. And it the people you hire to do work on your homes. Sometimes they come back to the home when your not home.

They say that Fear is fear itself.

Hey Scott Cecile Liam & Chanel! Interesting and entertaining video with your personal insights and experiences. Hahahahaha! Nice family outing day! A chaise lounge chair is what Cecile is making reference to. Does CZcams reward you for the number of comments algorithm? It's good that you're proactive with development plans for future projects. Myself, I think along those lines being proactive, planning, preparation and organizing. Continued good fortune, health, fun and happiness. Stay safe

I am getting the hell out of Amerika. won't come back unless Trump becomes president.

I've never felt unsafe here. The area we live in is considered a low crime area. We have a wall around the house and yard and its more to keep other dogs and animals from coming in. Our five dogs will let us know if anyone shows up outside our property.

Its not a trend. Its a case to case basis. It happens to all countries for various reasons.

Good title "better be safe than sorry" anywhere in the world there is area that are more crimes. So just like Cecile said just be aware of your sorroundings. Some places is safety precaution like In Israel the houses built with home defense against war for example the houses has sealed room just incase of nuclear hits the house. Every building has an shelter.

I'd have to disagree with walls around a house is mostly for privacy. In America it may be that walls are for privacy but in the Philippines every wall I've seen has pointed spikes, barbed wire or shared glass on top of them. They're there for a purpose and that is to keep criminals and robbers out of your house. There's no police here patroling the streets. You'll see them come out after something happens. By then its too late.We have the 2nd amendment in America where any law abiding citizen can own a gun. In the Philippines, foreigners are not allowed to own gun's and I doubt many Filipinos own a gun either.

At least you have I 44 highway there in Oklahoma city

PH is safe for the rich only they live in high walled mansions with armed guards & bodyguards & personal driver when going out PH high crime rate the pathetic PH public transp. system & other PH miseries are not their problem

Marker an Wife,,, we usually travel to Davao City and my experience is that every where you go to any public place has several security officers with who guns and rifles and pistols checking every purse, pockets, and my experience traveling in a bus, they stop the bus every check point especially letting All the people out of the bus and checking every male ids and such,,, so the part of the Philippines that are unsafe is about 380 miles west of Davao City,,, and now the US military is there,,, I’m sure those strange aliens at Marawi are probably hiding out in caves perhaps,,,, hahaha,,, anyhow,,, it’s quite safe at Davao City,,, the problem is stealing,,, and ripping off foreigners,,, not good!!!,,,

Sitting in Clark waiting for EVA AIR Flight to Taipei then LAX and back to Phoenix Az. where its 106 ! ugh Have never had troubles anywhere ,public transit , buses or malls .

Scott your white skin, automatically rich man,yes you'll a box in house with a million pesos in it.your always a target Scott,sorry your white and american,so it becomes a problem,everyone marks your things up buddy let wife buy all things.of course you can get the burger at burger shack

The grills on windows and door from old Spainish influence over the Philippines. I've been pickpocketed once in 9 years at a grand opening of a SM store just too many people.

If you stay in the Philippines long enough, you will die. Old age gets us all. To accelerate meeting God, walk around any Democrat controlled city.

There are dangerous places in every country. The western part of Mindanao like Marawi is not a safe place for foreigners to go to especially white people because they really stand out from the Filipino people. I've never had any problems in the Philippines even when I've been out and about. Hey it's better to be safe by locking the gates because should something ever happen then you would be wishing that the gats were locked. The neighbors have dogs so they're the early warning system for our security. It's also nice to have security guards in the subdivision who are armed. It helps to deter some criminals.

Just on standby for a possible confrontation and travel notifications from the US Embassy with China in the West Philippine Sea.

Risk is always there, the active threat is dependent on how you mitigate those risks and expose yourself to them. Don’t walk around informal settlements like you own the place. Don’t assume every person is your friend. Don’t hand your 1K camera to a bunch of street kids to film you buying a coconut. Learn to say no. The real risk that you can mitigate is the natural disasters and lack in response resources / infrastructure. Especially on islands where there isn’t much to begin with. Guys who are from the west aren’t used to weeks or months no power when a typhoon comes through. There are absolutely no go zones in the Philippines. To say there isn’t for a foreigner isn’t the route to go. It’s the Moro Islamic groups in Mindanao and Sulu. The New People’s Army, communist rebels, are in a verity of islands…

You're right buddy! I have plan to retire in Pakistan or in Afghanistan next year!😏

Prayer will keep you safe..good luck to the both of you and God bless

Or chickening out due to the impending war against China? 😂

Oh they're leaving? Okay. 🤟😎

Hey Scott Cecile Liam & Chanel! Good insight and interesting perspective on a necessary topic. Video image is fine! Valuable contribution from Cecile's perspective too. A "Big Picture" view and outlook that you both share, covers the majority of possible issues. Marker 44 is generic and universally applicable. Your narrative style has vastly improved and involving Cecile is an entertaining dynamic. I like the savings binder you use; where can someone purchase one? Similar to what my Mom did but without the binder. She had a special way of folding and grouping bills until they totaled $100. To Asians, having the money physically accessible gives them the feeling of security and eases their mind. Enjoyable video! Good fortune, health, fun and happiness to everyone. Stay safe

I. Think. That. Gf. Got sum. Big. Sturr

Adjust the sun, then. "Take 2"...😊

Yall could call it "Scotts Asian Adventures"....there!😊😅

I met my forever partner 6 years online. Slowly got to know each other and families. I was over for 8 months living with partner in rented house. First time for me leaving America. Yes there is massive poverty and garbage. I love the people and food. We bought a lot to build a house. Coming back this August, already shipped a large box of clothes and items.

Like i had mentioned in a preveous comment, the philippines is fun but will wear you down, its a place to vacation , not live permanently , We have a house there in subic and in ca. , My wife is filipina , We both cant stay there very long , 2 months max, The noise pollution, dogs, roosters ,motorcycles ,music ,people, will drive anyone crazy . all day all night. Coming back to california its quiet and relaxing when we get here.

Was it difficult for her to travel back and forth to the Philippines during the three year waiting period?

Philippines is a shit hole, unless u live in BGC or Makati

How difficult, and how long did it take for Cecile to become a citizen?

36 years in The Philippines but working in The Middle East for 20 years and now retiring since 11 years and so happy. We have house with solar and well so our expenses are so minimal

I am an American in a relationship with an intelligent, successful Filipina. We both currently work in the same country of which is not the U.S., nor the Philippines. We had plans to retire in the Philippines. However, we have decided to retire in Thailand for multiple reason. With experience living in both Thailand and the Philippines, where Thailand is today vs where the Philippines is today is like day and night. We will still visit the Philippines every year, but we will be purchasing a villa with its own swimming pool in Thailand of which we can fully own and will be leasing the land the villa sits on for 99 years transferrable to my son.

I Australia gas is now $2.00 a litre and 4.5 litres equal a gallon that makes it $ 9.00 a gallon.

I try to inform people who read these sections (when YT doesn't delete for no reason) that adjusting to life in the Philippines can be very difficult and even frustrating. Gleaning helpful 'how-to' information, and avoiding scams/skin tax is like pulling teeth sometimes. Most of us older folk, especially those who've haven't traveled much, need a helper here, either a trusted maid or partner to make the transition smoother. There's also the issue of setting up your banking and cash flow with an alternate fail safe. On a modest income, you cannot support many others, such as stepchildren and/or extended family. Please do a trial run FIRST before you commit to living or moving here.

Goodbye visit again😊

Cost of living or standard of living all depends on where you live and how much cash/income you have. My family lives in on the edge of a city, about 90m-2h from Manila. It is a peaceful environment, and I can get a hold of most foods, and what I can't get is often brought in by visitors. The only thing that really bugs me is the littering, but I can live with that. Like many Filipinos, before she met me my wife always hankered to emigrate to/work in Canada, primarily because one of her relatives worked there (for 20+ years and was able to build a house with her earnings, and she saw it as some kind of Paradise, ignoring the fact that as a housemaid, she would have limited freedom and would rarely be able to come home and see her family. When we relocated here from HK, she came to realise that, ultimately, it comes down to money. If you have a decent income, own property, etc. it is possible to have a good living without necessarily being lavish in your spending. She now owns property, has a business and a good income and money in the bank, so we aren't really affected by increasing costs. We have been overseas, to Europe and elsewhere in Asia, but it was purely as visitors so she didn't really experience what it would be like to live/work there. I have noticed that a lot of expats have been leaving recently, primarily for economic reasons, because they are unable to work here and have simply run out of cash.

Where did you get that stat coz there still so many foreigners living here and the numbers keep on increasing some are building homes mostly americans/canadians/germans/russians.

There is trouble in paradise, because there is no paradise. It's only youtubers selling the dream. The Philippines is a tough place to live, we all know that.