RETHINKING OUR LIVES...| Moved from Canada 🇨🇦 to the Philippines 🇵🇭| Simple Extraordinary life Ep 41
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- There was a time in our lives when we let work take precedence over everything else… to the point that we were sacrificing our health, our time with family, and our relationships---things that , once lost or missed, will never gain back or have difficulty regaining.
Back in Canada, we had a house and great jobs….but there was something off…we were running on a constant state of stress, feeling helpless, being on edge… We were trapped in the system….we forgot who we are and didn’t get a chance to know ourselves more…..THIS IS WHERE THIS JOURNEY STARTED
A few years ago, we started to reconsider our lives, not just from the perspective of today- in this moment, but from our entire lifespan. We started to consider how we want to spend those precious hours…..
We were doing the same things over and over again….performing the same routines without even thinking about what we’re doing. We were in the subconscious grind of the “awake-asleep” state and we didn’t realize it at the time, but we ended up missing things that keep life interesting and exciting. Since the pandemic hit, we had to act fast.
We are so grateful to be able to do what we are doing now and to be able to rethink the way we look at our lives.
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You are a good narrator. Your voice is so mellow and your message is true and inspiring.
Thank you so much 🙂
New subscriber from Edmonton Canada. I am 7 years away feom my retirement. I will not wait 7 years to retire, I am going back home this coming June. I want to be able to have a life and not to work for bills.
Life is more than about paying bills! Life is meant to be lived :) Happy for you and good luck!
That's what exactly I have in mind. I'd rather enjoy life while I am able.
I also live a comfortable life here in the US but there’s always something missing. I told my husband, the more I stay here, the more I want to go back to the Philippines. Hopefully soon! 🧐
I feel you. I live in the Netherlands. Comfort and secure life...but never feel really happy here
@@evaskitchen4010 what a coincidence! We have the same name. 😉
I can relate to this... i have lived in both US and Canada the last 13 years but always looking forward to go back in Philippines as there's always something missing living abroad.
Pretty soon im moving back there for good after over 35 years abroad to pursue my dreams to stable financially.. Now I realize life is too short just work and work so hard every day so i decided to get an early retirement and live a simple life and just be thankful and contented what you have..Thank you for sharing your journey it gives me confidence that everything will be okay for me and just be blessed what i got..God blessed us all..🙏❤️
Hi Cora, I totally agree with you. When I was in high school I wanted to migrate to other country. Now I spend more than half of my life in Canada doing the same thing over and over, wake up at 5:00 am go to full time job until:6:30 pm then go to my second job, go home at 10:30. and repeat that 7 days a week. now I realize how happy i was when my life was simple. I want to leave in the province when i return home. I grew up in the city, i am not looking forward to leave in the city.
@@hailmaryjfaith6908 Hi there! Appreciate Canada 🇨🇦 to give us a chance to build our future not easy for sure but at least you have a chance for a better way of life now..Good luck and wish you all the best…🙏😋
My friend shared this video to me. I was an ofw in Dubai for 12 years and just like you and your family we decided to leave UAE and choose to live a minimalist life here sa pinas. So far wala akong regrets. Hindi matutumbasan ung malaking income sa abroad compared on what we are right now. Mas masarap talaga ang buhay na walang stress :)
Yes po! Now that we've done it, we can't imagine ourselves getting stuck in the rat race again. It's never ending...Thank you po for watching!
I'm here in California I can relate to that, I might have everything but not be happy, one thing that makes me happy and sees life differently is whenever we travel to the Philippines and see all my family.
I'm about to do the same amidst the doubts and fear.
Hey Dan we had many doubts and fears as well before our move but I'm sure your planning everything out, just prepare the mind, body and soul for that amazing journey : )
This pandemic has put life in perspective, what matters most in life. We can no longer tolerate the rat race nor live in constant stress of living in Toronto..... We are going home soon, very soon I hope🙏 Keep the inspiration going. All the best to your family.💕
Goodluck and God bless you on your own journey!
Hndi ako ngkamali i subsribing ur channel,nakaka inspire talaga sana lng marealized dn ng mga nasa ibang bansa na kababayan natin na life is short d natin kailangan ng maraming pera para lumigaya,simple life is better
Salamat po for the support!
Nice video Lanie so inspiring👍
Skye so lucky having you guys...
Aside from the story, the presentation is superb!
Thanks a lot!
I admire you both for being simple and reasonable life style god bless youre family
watching your video today is like Im watching a short film..Im sure people will learn a lot from your experiences.. Thank You for this very inspirational video! ingat kayo lagi! May God bless your family!
We did exactly that! Just March of 2021, my American husband proposed the idea of moving to the Cebu, Philippines. We worked all details out even to the shipment of our personal items, sold our house, cars, and prep documents for shipping our 3 dogs. We got here Aug 2021 and have finally settled. We bought a house, we are now mortgage free! We are living a simple life but simple doesn’t mean less exciting. We have family over every weekend and that’s all that matters!
We are not in our retirement age yet, but the Lord has given us wisdom on how to manage our finances. We didn’t have high paying jobs, just average, but were faithful stewards of our finances. Our savings have allowed us to live simply but more meaningfully. We are happy and content, the best decision ever!!! Thanks for your video. It’s nice to know I’m not the only one with this crazy idea - as all my shocked family and friends told me when they learned of our plans. We have already achieve our American dream. It’s time for my retirement dream with family.
I can completely relate to your story, i myself and rest of my friends are always dreaming & looking forward to the time when we can all go back to our beloved country the PH. I guess all of us who were born and raised in the PH has the strong affinity to our country coz we've seen the kind of happiness & life we have there compared to the life here in the western world. Im 55 yrs old from Chicago and looking at retiring early at 62, me and my wife can't wait to go back there for our retirement. 😀🤞❤🇵🇭
I have no doubt that you and the rest of your friends can make it happen, and we love our country because we do have a strong affinity to our motherland but more the love to help our fellow kabayans.
You are a great storyteller. Thumbs up to your family.Bless your life for sharing us your story.
My new favorite channel. Keeps me inspired to work even harder to achieve FIRE with my family ❤️❤️❤️
Aww thank you Jam... good luck on your FIRE journey
Thanks for inspiring us. God bless your family more and more!
I’ve watched this video more than 20 times now. Just hit right on the spot and on target with your words. It just resonate to me and i live here in California. Hoping to take the leap one day too.
I love how you narrate your videos and send the message. I am 65 years old and been retired when I was on my 50's. I am always touched by your videos and always ended crying at the end. I don't know why and I am still trying to figure it out. I am so proud of both of you to have the courage and do what your doing right now at a young age. God bless your family!
I live in England with my husband. We will finally be going back to the Philippines in 2022. Thank you for sharing your vlogs with us 😊
Yeah do what makes you happy. Life is short and make it count really.👍
Life is beautiful, lets all make it count
Sapul at Tagos sa PUSO ❤️ Nakakaiyak sya actually 🥲 missing home! Missing PH 🇵🇭
Super like everything, your life story, your journey, your editting, the location, and of course your simple life❤️GOD BLESS YOU MORE🙏
Thank you so much!! that means a lot to us!
This is beautiful 😍 ❤
Thank you
Thank you for all of the positivity. Great job and I hope to meet you both
I think you made the right decision. Money can't buy happiness and peace of mind 💗. We are planning to move sa Pilipinas as soon as we can
Hi Eva you are probably abroad and already making plans for financial stability before coming back home and I salute you : ) hope our paths cross here in the Philippines one day. If we could we want to meet everyone supporting us here in our Channel
Thank you we appreciate your support. For us it was the right decision given all our circumstances. Goodluck po on your journey ❤
@@oursimpleandextraordinarylife you are welcome. I was just scrolling my You tube when I saw one of your videos. I find your life interesting. Goodluck and enjoy in your new adventure. I will be following your journey
I can totally relate to this video, everything you said here, it's so spot on. Something that many of my friends here in Canada can also 100% relate. Kudos to you guys!
You hit the mail on the head, thank you so much for the beautiful video 👍
I love your short video....very inspiring...God bless and stay safe...❤️
Thank you
Your my inspiration… seeing and hearing from your vlog makes me happy and hoping to be back in our country again… hugs and kisses to Sky. 💕God Bless us all 🙏
I admire your lovely story. I am impressed with the way you find genuine happiness. Home is where your heart is. God bless your family❤️🙏
This is so inspiring I love it. ❤️ GOD BLESS you and your family
Thank you so much!
am here in Australia..i am really relate..life is good but life is better with the whole family..
Family is everything ❤
Good luck guys. Life is indeed a choice.
ganda parang paraiso
You are doing great job love you so much
Good luck with the build
Hi, the more I watched your videos, the more ensight I got and that lead me to click the subscription button. You are a good reader and a story teller and I will not get tired listening to it. WOW what a good words for an old person like me. Currently, I live in Elkford, B.C. and I am from Davao del Sur. Well, guys really happy for you 🙏💐💕
This is so beautiful to watch thats why i subscribe enjoy the beauty of the Philippines
My friends I truly Love this video and I truly Love the choice that you guys have made in Rethinking your Lives this is a great video one that is inspiring and uplifting Like the saying goes. GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE this is exactly the direction am trusting the Lord to take my fiancee and I in the very near future by the grace of God both of you are really great Narrators I Love the Contents of this one so nice and encouraging have an awesome Adlaw with your precious little baby Girl Sa Dios Love Lots
Yes its amazing to see how many of our Kabayans are longing to come back home after they are financially stable and I know you will get there too Hank : )
Congrats on escaping from your "constant state of stress"
Thanks for sharing such inspiration ❤💯
You are so welcome!
Hi guys, i'm so excited about your journey now. Still, there's no place like home. I'm praying that one day soon we'll go back to retire there too. Btw, where are you located in Phils.? Have fun and always make the Lord the center of your journey. All Gods best to your family.
Neatly done video..keep it up..a follower from alberta..few years from well do what you did..enjoying simplicity in life back home...
You must be a journalist by profession by the way you narrate and put things together.
thanks for inspiring us . be safe and god bless more.
Great video as always! Love the way it was presented and the background music!
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi guys from London, Ontario, Canada.
Life is good in d Phils esp. if u have a stable decent income 😅
Thank you for sharing your journey truly inspiring.❤️❤️❤️
You are so welcome!
I like the way you narrate esp. your voice. ❤
Thank you so much 😀
Why am i getting emotional watching this video. Not all of us working living abroad have the ability to go back to the Philippines and live a a comfortable life. What prevents most of us going back is the financial instability. Pero siguro it's not too late. Save ng save.
💯💯💥🔥🔥🔥 love it
I can't wait to finally settle in the Philippines too,life here in Canada is about work,work,work.
Nice one ! I love the story po
Thank you Edgie
love this video. watching from Burnaby, B.C.
Godbless love watching all your videos keep safe everyone
This video is my favourite that I’d watched in CZcams,.. watch it over the over again thank you for sharing your life Journey with us ,.. hi Lani Emm and Skye new Subscriber here
This is such an inspiring video...
Wow, hats off to you! ❤❤❤
Spot on, I guess you have a gift in narrating or story telling perhaps. hopefully I can go home for good soon, ofw in Abu dhabi
Simple life is beautiful.
Truly very inspiring
Woow that is very nice place, hoping to visit that place after pandemic, watching here from Alvin'skitchen
Yesss Boracay is back and the place we stayed in was amazing ( diniview salt villa)
Perfect ang view💖
It really is breathtaking
Life’s worth living
In Tagalog, Ang ganda❣️
So inspiring and this is not a regular vlog but a very special one..my favorite episode in your many vlogs 😍
Thank you so much!!
I m always with you for supporting
Wow
This video made me cry 😭❤ beautiful thank you guys for this God bless you🙏🙌
Great decision.
Thank you for the inspiring stories..
Thank you for your support and watching our journey : )
Very inspirational vedio ❤️
Thank you!
GANDA ng Lugar po jan ma'am
Love this vlog, made me a lil teary 🥲 sending love from BC 🇨🇦
Beautiful music and nice content.
Many thanks
Very nice narration ..its overwhelming.
Good decision!
Love your videos
Thanks Ron!
Our house is near Boracay
Nice video
Many thanks!
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Hi there . Nice and beautiful place. Where is it? Thanks
Thats in Boracay and a Villa called Diniview salt villa!
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looks like ur in boracay =)
Yup!
what's the title of the song :) was so moved by it thank you for sharing!
Honey Take My Hand by Cody Francis ❤️❤️❤️
May I ask where in LaUnion is that?
What is the song? It struck me so much
There is no place like home
Hey, love your videos.
Do you have any advice how to find a well sized lot like yours?
If I search online there is very little and the price is kinda crazy. (May I ask how much you payed for yours?)
Same question for your estimation of the planned house.
I will go to Iloilo in 2022 if the pandemic allows it and I want to look around for potential lots to build on...
Make sure ur in a friendly neighbourhood.. that’s d most important criteria if u want to settle in d Phils 😃
Hello :) We can dm you! Or send us an email simplelifeat30@gmail.com
I have to ask...
You left behind your retirement money that you have accumulated until you left the country. Is there a way to get all that or at least a portion of that when you reach retirement age of your choice? or you already set it up and you're having the money remitted already?
My point is, after giving up everything, I'm sure you've accumulated income and investments until you left Canada. Were you able to take all those with you to the Philippines if you're settling there for life? Thank you for you're answers and what you did was very brave.
I took a portion out of my HOOP (hospital investment) and the rest is in a RIF account in CIBC which can be taken out as early as 55.
We were only able to transfer lump sum of money to pay for the land we bought here in the 🇵🇭 We just send money to us on a monthly basis.
So have you found jobs in ur new place?
We are lucky enough to have invested early in real estate in Canada and stocks while having strict mindset in our 20's to save for the future.... to make our goal come true to retire early and about the job question, we don't plan to work here in the Philippines : ) Thank you for the comment.
Beautifully done! Excellent content and the way you delivered it with such a soothing voice is amazing 🥰🤩👍
I love watching ur vlogs. Where did u stay in boracay?❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for the support, we stayed in Diniview Salt Villa, it is such a beautiful place
Thank you , we stayed at Diniview villas po highly recommended !
My wife and I built a house in Philippines and experienced the chicken sacrifice
Your video is beautiful and makes me want to go to Boracay right now! FIRE is not for everyone and not everyone can FIRE. The fact that you guys did and spend your time to what truly matters to you, is inspiring. Perhaps you can "interview" your Mom/parents in one vlog? Would be interesting to hear what they think of your decisions, in their own words. Keep on inspiring us!
Ahhhhhh!!! Great idea!!! Thank you we will do that asap!! And what you said about FIRE is true. Thank you for your kind words :)
Hi there . Nice and beautiful place. Where is it? Thanks
Thats the new Boracay : )
well new and improved