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May I ask what your normal monthly budget is for expenses? Also, do nearly all of the rural province barangays have potable water and electricity?

Noise is a new one for me. Thanks

On-screen caption says May 06,2025. Just leave it. You’ll get more comments to tell you it’s wrong 😂😂

Nice place honestly how long to get used to roosters and dogs at night while sleeping...if windows open ? Thanks

move to the mountain areas (high elevation)

One of the reasons why I chose Thailand over the Philippines (after leaving my teaching job in China) was the medical care. The reason I chose Bangkok was - the bookstore scene here. This is something not talked about frequently on vlogs. Usually vloggers here talk about dating, bar girls etc.

Not sure if it was mentioned in the video, but what area is this? Cheers

I totally agree with your video. Run for your life is right! I left NYC in 2018 at 55 yo because I was afraid of retiring in poverty there on Social Security. My situation isn’t an isolated one. For a variety of different reasons, 40% of all American retirees rely solely on Social Security retirement. I visited the Philippines 5 times before deciding to retire here. It took me a year to adapt once I moved here and honestly to fall in love with the Philippines. By moving here and setting myself up with a $250 a month total cost of living (as a single guy), my retirement income will be significantly more than I will ever need here, allowing me to expand my retirement possibilities, such as spending 3 months out of the year in Italy. I also agree with what you said about being an adventurer, as it’s the road to affordable living here. For those who aren’t willing to venture off the beaten path of Western familiarities, which are all here, won’t benefit financially as much as us who do. I’ve always been interested in seeing and experiencing how the locals live wherever I’ve traveled and that curiosity has served me well here in the Philippines. Actually, it’s served me phenomenally as I’ve adopted a Filipino way of life, which is not only super affordable, but I believe super safe. Those who move here living flashy lifestyles aren’t going to be as safe. Filipinos know that and it’s why you don’t see many of them going around advertising their wealth. Of all of the people thought to be poor, only about 20% actually are. The rest are faking it. Foreigners would be wise to emulate the fakers. Just saying. Otherwise, they will attract the wrong kind of attention and unwanted drama or worse. I don’t recommend guys meet any foreigners online, especially for dating. The problem is, if a guy has never been to a country and he’s talking to somebody from that country, it’s nearly impossible for him to tell whether he’s talking to somebody good or bad, and whether they’re being honest or not. There are a lot of romance scammers online and they are well trained at manipulating lonely people looking for love. Even the wisest, and most forewarned can find themselves being taken advantage of by a scammer, or worse, married to one. I know one personally that is about to lose 1/2 of his wealth to a foreign scammer. Here, I’ve been told by different Filipinos, do not date online. It’s too dangerous. It is much better to move to whatever country you want to move to or find a partner, and get to know the people there first. Then, after wise to whose good and whose snot, selecting amongst them the best. Especially here in the Philippines, where a foreigner rates very high and so getting the best is very likely. I never knew what homesickness felt like till I traveled away from the Philippines. This is home. ❤

My modern one bedroom townhome apartment south of Manila is $70 USD per month. I’ve lived here for six years in 4 different places and have never paid over $100 a month rent. At one place, I only paid $40 a month including utilities. As a single guy, my cost of living averages around $250 a month. And that is a comfortable lifestyle, not luxurious, which is not my cup of tea, but I enjoy everything my heart desires. It’s great you made this video because I see some really stupid ones out there claiming that the cost of living here is a lot higher than it actually is. Without coming here and experiencing this first hand, I would have never known things were so affordable, because of all of the misinformation online.

How's life treating you back on the mainland?

Great video, I’ll be doing just what you said, liquidate and move and start out new and leave nothing behind

Here's where I'm going. Trace Martires - an hour S of Mania Airport. Cheap cost of living area yet still easy day trips to the best of Manila if desired - such as malls or SS office or best hospitals & health care...... -- Steve's been there 7 years (retired US Navy) helping expats retire and have a - "soft landing" from the states over there ! -- 400+ ft. elevation - comes with cooler breezes '''there''' --&-- Tagaytay - even cooler @ 2000 ft. is only 30 minutes & 10 miles S of there. ((My $1500+ SS with $60 rent......)) czcams.com/video/YbQCdLA3fiw/video.htmlsi=dlkgqrubIGjakAu5

Mare gnda nmn dyn

You’re so wonderful sis friend 😊great share 🩷🩷🩷

Your really straight forward subscribed. Really hoping Philippines will follow like Thailand and made medical tourism a serious industry with its workforce mainly focused on health care

Hope I can chat with you guys by email? or Whatsapp? before I arrive to Manila in September

That's crazy crossing the street!!🤕😳

Guys, this trip watching Nelson bang his head on the Jeepnee and all the traffic has me laughing at the chaos!🫢🙃 How was all that exhaust from the cars? woof

What a nice area Nelson, how would I get ahold of you once I've landed in Manila? I should arrive on Sept 2nd, probably sleep for a few days but would like to arrange a visit to your location if you're around?? I last saw you were in Canada? Thanks Dave

As long as you got millions it’s always fun in the Philippines 😂

Hello Nelson! I sent you a personal e-mail but it bounced back saying it "has been blocked." Love your videos; I'd ask you to keep them coming but I know you're too busy paying attention to the road.<grin>

The storage space I would want would be over there. But I'm not hearing much about storage lockers over there. Where could I send my balakbayan boxes to from the states when the time comes?

Hi Nelson, another Aussie here. There is no right way to meet the right Filipina. I've visited the Philippines a number of times for a month each time, I did use dating sites just before and during my time there. I chatted to many Filipinas, most were looking for security/ a rescuer. I wasn't interested in becoming a stepfather at my age 67 yrs old, so that discounted most of the younger seperated/ single mothers, these days very happy to settle for a more mature caring companion, they all come equiped with similar accessories so quality trumps most things now. I'm a body builder and look much younger than my age so I find myself being approached by random woman probably 5-10 times a week when I am out and about whether in the city or the province, these woman don't understand that for safety sake their forwardness precludes them from any sort of relationship no matter how temporary particularly considering the high rates of HIV and other STDs floating around SE Asia, particularly the Philippines. Last trip in feb/mar I met a 50 yr old Filipina online and spent the month down in Bicol. Single, never been married, no children, always lived at home, now takes care of her elderly parents, her mother has alzhimers. She runs her little side hustles/businesses to support herself, the rest of the siblings run businesses/careers and investments, a fairly entrepreneurial family. I'm moving permanently to the Philippines next month, I've had this planned for over 5 years, originally I was looking at the Cavite/Batangas area but will now move to Bicol, get myself a place on my own and see how things progress with my GF?, time will tell. It's important to be sure what yiu are actually looking for and what you realistically need because each age group comes with their own issues, both us and the Filipinas. Always tread carefully, we are on a high risk adventure and we don't recover so easily these days. Cheers Aussie John

Words well spoken Nelson! Sail away from the safe harbour. 😊 don’t be a nervous Nelly. Take a chance. ❤️😊

I like your honesty i was there for a month did some traveling met a nice Filipina came back to the states for to months selling my car pay off some bills bought a one way ticket back in October never looking back

Let’s face the facts, everything and everyone cost money. The women are cheap and plentiful. Training and trying to teach them western traits is an uphill battle. Fixing those teeth and healthcare will beat your pockets up. Shakedowns and over priced items sold to westerns, they think you rich.

But i have only one reason why many forieners want to go in our country vs your 5 reason out😂.. ALL THEY CONSUMPTION ARE CHEAPER ONE.. NO STRESS AT ALL.. IF YOU DO NOT LIKE A TRAFFIC JAM. GO MARS😂😂😂

Nice sharing video it's very informative to everyone. New friend here

I am 51.....Canadian....Male .. Single now... Single father without children, cause they were stolen....guess my seed was good enough but not ME.... 8 years after seperation/divorce. ect. THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE PLACE I WANT TO BE.....to write a book Or a song........or pretty much anything...... THANKS for ..............real insight....Period....2024 7 months in....

Excellent video! 4 yrs to retirement

Mostly Amerika men, worked before in military.

Arrogant in New York too much rat, some Restaurants closed because too much rat

Mostly old Men searching for pinay to marry because most of them not much Pension. And those Men don't have anymore family.

Philippines is another Story ,you stay where you are ,or lived in Thailand.

Amerika too much homeless everywhere

Heat is good for your bones.

The way you old farts gush about your child brides like school bois is patheitic. 🤮

Thanks for this. From Toronto and plan on retiring within 2 years and at least visiting the Philippines if not staying. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Don’t move. War is imminent in the Phils as proxy of US against China

You need to come here permanently brother

Great video

I saw stuff in the Philippines which I don't even dare telling to my fellow Canadians by fear they won't believe me. Like what I saw in a place they call "wet market".

It's been 12 years now. Starting over one last time. Good video.

Little bit of noise? hahah sure. Whata heck was that yelling in the hall?

thanks for encouragement and your perspective. I went to Mindoro in Feb '24 for 2 weeks and returned without a scratch! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am planning to go again for longer. Vancouver 63 divorced.

The best thing about a good Filipina is the fact that she will inspire you to be a better version of yourself. Food, medications, electricity. gas, electronics are very expensive here. Also, finding a spacious home to rent is difficult and expensive. Unless you are moving here for a good Filipina stay in your home country. Also, land is not cheap here.

whyt ?! its the best country...english speaking, decent down to eart..cheap and friendly...im here sincwe 2002 and heppy

Why dont you move her in canada life is better there, you know the culture in the Philippines they are so family oriented and theres a saying there if you marry a Filipina you married her whole family too! And to those expats who cant accept that better not to marry a Filipina

Did you meet your gf there or online before you got there, thnx