Why This Successful Swedish Entrepreneur Moved to the Philippines. Every Man Has a Story
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First interviewed I've watched he said "He came over not to change the culture but to enjoy life". Regards to him ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Yeah enjoy life and enjoy filipino women too, obviously a lot of foreigners do that
Exactly
Every culture changes. Without change things stagnate and die. MANY IN THE Philippines suffer extreme poverty. That surely needs to change. A man is having a home built there. The workers have no safety equipment, building in flip flops. MANY there are starving, selling garbage to get money for food. MANY things do need to change there.
@@snowshadow6759 You seems didn't understand a bit... The Swedish guy said he came not to change the culture and you're saying yea ofcourse it needs to change, yea but the Swedish guy cannot change what it's already in the culture he cannot do anything about it the only thing can change is the local people itself and the government, foreigner rather don't interfere in the government issue or you will be in trouble...
What a lot of Americans in particular don't appreciate is that the social democratic countries like Sweden provide a much better quality of life for the majority of their citizens, not just the top 1 or 2%.
I was born in the Philippines, came to the U.S as a child, now I want to move to the Philippines. I've seen videos and I saw how beautiful, more modern and rising the Philippines has become.
change alot modern stuff coming in next 10 years
I am a black man in the UK and moving to the Philippines soon. Love the country.
@Harry Eisermann money is not everything. Without God, we are nothing.
I am Filipino born and raised with a college degree. I am different. I don't want to live in the Philippines coz its too hot !!! I wanna live in cold countries. Now I live in the American MIDWEST with cold winters and I love it !!! I also have a hunting cabin in the woods of WISCONSIN STATE and I owned a 20-acre lot in that hunting cabin. Love it !!! I am now a grandfather too !
@Harry Eisermann I don't have much, but God has provided for my needs. Even if I don't work, don't have any pension, still, not a day passes by that I don't have a meal. He lets the crops that I planted grow and nourish not only me but the people around me.
All the hard earned money that we worked for, will one day, all be gone but if we have faith in Him, He will always be there for us and take care of our needs.
@@brenchomsky3515 I think Philippines just has the perfect weather, not too hot nor too cold. If one wants to stay in a cooler climate, one could opt to stay in Baguio or Tagaytay City. Provinces have a lot of beaches which you could enjoy for a cool breeze of the wind.
Mr. Set apart. Did you make research first ? There are ups and downs. Are you moving to R.P. alone, or with ur entire family ?
Your decision to live in philippines is Great,,, more simple and cheaper lifestyle in philippines... people are more friendly than Europe or in America.... filipinos understand and can speak English.. Enjoy your life in philippines and be happy..
@@everymanhasastory 👍
Great to hear every.man has stories , enjoy the philppines southern part i think much nicer, times rainy season but summer is extremely 🔥
Roger has a good head on his shoulder. Some expats I've seen here in youtube complains a lot. He's spot on when he said " you're not here to change everything". Even I, a filipina, stopped complaining about my country. it's not perfect, but there are many great things here. just be friendly with neighbors, share snacks to them. Do good and you'll accept more good things. Another thing that I like about here is that you can strike up a conversation with strangers. Most filipinos are friendly.
Good points, Jen. It is about time to stop whining about our truly beautiful country and people, and just start appreciating. There is no place like the Philippines. And there is ABSOLUTELY NO MANGOES LIKE FROM THE PHILIPPINES. NONE.
Just need to change 1 word in your quote of Roger. He didn't say "everything" he said, "We're not here to change anything".
Thank you.
@Harry Eisermann no man is an island, remember the saying. in your times of needs, your money cant carry you to your grave, you need humans.🤣🤣😆😆😀😀
@Harry Eisermann, never say that! do you mean the Filipinos are only friendly because they can get something from you? You’re totally wrong 👎. In our tradition, if you invite them to eat or out, certainly they expect you to pay regardless how many times you invite them. You must tell frankly to let them pay their own bill before going to any restaurant. So they’ll not join you if they have no money to spend. I am a Filipino working abroad and I never let my friends pay because I know that I am earning more than them. Hence, I cannot accept to let them spend their few Pesos. If you don’t like to spend for your newly found Filipino friends, never invite them and that would be fine. Surely, they will never changed and still will protect and treat you like a family member, not just an ordinary friend. However, if they found your character bad, they’ll dump you to deep shit.
Im a Filipina living and working in UK;I’d rather to retire in my own Country Philippines,there is no place like home.Good decision for someone who’s looking for a peace and simple life.🥰
@Harry Eisermann You do not know the Philippines then ?
@Harry Eisermann if you want to stay here longer, you must accept or adjust to our Filipino food,, just like the other foriegners did,, most of our foods are organic not processed, it makes us looking younger than our actual age,,
@Harry Eisermann, hey 👴 old man! What are you talking about again. Can you rewrite your English? Sorry, it’s hard to understand your statements. I have been following you on CZcams and you never stop saying against the Philippines and even insulting us.
What are you talking about the food problem in the Philippines. Filipinos could live in a simple life with a smile in our face as we are very happy within our means. And what about the price of the goodies in the supermarkets and malls? I am always in Europe and Germany (your country of origin) was one of the 6 countries I visited last January 2020. The prices are above ceiling compared to Philippines. This is the reason why you’re staying in the Philippines or Indonesia, simply because these places where your pension could only meet your leisures in life... your monthly pension would not be enough if you’ll spend it in your home country. I bet this is 100% correct. You better shut up 🤐 old man. Just enjoy the fruits you have in the Philippines. If you still gonna complain, pack your things and go home!
@olifous abelo, there’s something wrong with this old man a.k.a. Harry Eisermann. I’ve been following his comments from different posts and he’ll never say good things about the Philippines. Most of his comments are really below the belt. This is the reason why I always answer him back. Ironically, he dislikes Philippines but he keeps oncoming back to our country. Why? this is where he could enjoy much and his monthly pension has a higher value, times P50 to P60, more than enough for him to enjoy. If he gonna spend his money in his home country, probably just enough to eat... no leisures like he does in the Philippines.
@John Charville, yes Harry Eisermann is always in the Philippines. He claims having condo unit in Las Pinas. However, he will NEVER stop saying bad about Philippines even this is the only place including Indonesia where he could only enjoy much. There’s something wrong with this man.
Great interview Mr.Thornton! And I love your own personal story and the success and happiness you have found here!
I also came to The Philippines with the attitude, "I am not coming here to tell Filipinos how to run their country, or to look down on them, or complain. I came here to learn their language(s), enjoy their culture, and be among the people."
I have encountered too many "Kanos" who live here in apparent misery, always criticizing everything about the Philippines, the people, and their way of life. I tell them they should move back to wherever they came from, where everything must be absolutely perfect in their eyes!! They then either shut up or make every excuse possible for staying! Most are in The Philippines bcuz in the U.S. they have absolutely NO CHANCE to spend wonderful times next to 18 or 20 year young lady! Many Kanos say the men here are stupid, but I disagree 100%! School is not free here as in the U.S., so only the lucky can get a high school diploma. I have met young men aged 13 to 16 that know how to survive on their own, they know how to make furniture, and build a house, and work on a car even though they don't know how to drive one, or fix a motorbike, vulcanize a flat tire, sing fairly well, are polite and respectful, and the list goes on... It's not their fault that no one ever taught them how to do math, or speak good English! My fiancee is absolutely one of the best people and best women I have ever met. She is 37 and I am 62. In the U.S. I could have never had a 37 year old girlfriend, let alone wife! God Bless Filipinos, and The Philippines!!! It is not perfect, and neither is the U.S.! I feel freer and happier in the Philippines than in the U.S.!
Thank you for watching . And taking time to comment
Well said
Moving to Phillis was the best decision I ever made. Make good decisions. Pick your friends carefully, and relax. Just go with the flow.
You😊
The tropical climate in the Philippines reminds me of the Hawaiian islands, and the people are very friendly. It’s definitely one of the best places to retire for Americans.
A little bit cheaper than Hawaii
I think there is a Swedish girl in Siargao who sold everything and move and stayed in the Philippines.
Yes,I saw her interview just forgot what vlog it was
Sanne Sevig! wonderful lady! married to a filipino with family.
ya. seen her at the port a while back. i live out of siargao a bit. there's lots of foreigners there now.
Oh yeah my little island paradise that had been under radar when I was younger received so much attention lately.
I like your concept Mark. I agree that "Every man has a story" and we oftentimes forget how valuable our stories are.
This is a question that I would like to hear you ask of every one of your guests. It might even get to be your "Catch phrase".
What was the best day of your life?
Good luck with your CZcams channel. Glen
Philippines need a lot of changes crimes drugs job education healthcare ppl lives from poor to middle class way of life ..
I’m here in Phills for a year, first I bought motorcycle but now I bought a car and LOVE it (a/c and safety is more important)
I've been living in Peru for almost 4 years now. I developed asthma living in Lima and had to move to Nazca for the desert dry climate because of asthma. How is the humidity there? Rainy season/Dry season
@@canechambis4368 The wet or rainy season here starts from June to about November. We have at least 20 storms in a year. Areas may be flooded in certain areas.
March to May are the dry seasons. During this time lots of people go to the beach. Others go to Baguio City, which is the summer capital of the country. Temperature is about 34 degrees more or less during summer.
@@canechambis4368 you did not specify where are you from and if you're with a hot PERUVIAN WOMAN.
Smart move.
How about the DL You have a Philippine one ?
All I can say is i am so jealous of you guys being there in my place and we are stuck here in the US. Cant wait for Covid to go and settle there for good, and feature local foods on my channel. Stay safe.
Goodluck! i am a filipino living and working in canada now, i will go home and retire in my beloved country.
us too.
" Cheap and Cheerful".... Love it....Another great interview Mark.
This is humbling for me being a Filipino-American. My Danish-American dad wanted to settle in the PH, but wasn't approved by my Spanish-Filipino mom. It's hard growing up with multinational parents.😅 Luckily I am fluent in tagalog and visayan.
Thanks, Roger for appreciating the Philippines
I was recently living in Cebu and had a call center there. I also started a CZcams Travel Channel 👣
Hope you feel comfortable living in our city.
Nice, enjoy sir in the philipines
Hi Jeff I'm glad the no u liven Cebu.im thinking next year move there for good from UK.hope u can help me for given some important info about cebu thank
@@miezlepalagtiw6786 are u still liven cebu hun.can I add u my fb if u don't mind thanks
@Onemillionmoney have you heard of the Corona Virus or the lockdown in Cebu....or do you have your head in the sand? Why would I lie about something like that SMH
You have to have an income to live there. If you’re not retired yet, it’s hard to retire anywhere. If you’re younger you have to build your retirement nest egg. I’m a Filipina but moved abroad since I was young. I do go home regularly. I have many friends here who are in Medical field and moved back there to retire, they have so much fun ! And visit there grand kids and children here in the USA anytime they like, except now because of coronavirus can’t travel. I’m so envious! Thanks for sharing this interview. 😀👍🇺🇸🇵🇭
Another good interview, Mark. Also, thanks Roger for your time! It would be great to do a part two and talk in depth about what Roger's rules are for happy living in the Philippines.
Roger talks sense with no ego. I also wish I'd come here sooner... twenty years earlier, in fact. I've been coming here for ten years and I've lived here (in Cebu City) for the last four years. I'd love to live outside the City (before COVID the main problem was the crazy traffic and now there are more problems). Hopefully 2021 will be better for everyone.
i like what he said; we are not here to change everything....😘 hope all foreigners like him....
@@everymanhasastoryNice interview..
I appreciate this Swedish national, you are very welcome here in the country. Thank you for your great appreciation and trust. We care for you.
Thank you for choosing our country, the Philippines.Enjoy your stay sir.
I like your style of interviewing. You just let them tell their story. Very nice.
Friendly people, warm and Filipinos can speak English too. Thank you for liking our country.
i feel great knowing that some people love to move my country because he like and he wanted to enjoy life there.
You should visit Bukidnon in Mindanao also. It’s also a nice place!😊Thank you for choosing my homeland.👍🏻😉😃
I agree with you,my husband also he choose Philippines,to find his wife(thats me)bec.of our culture,values and religion.Hes doing a research on top of this.So Regards to this man,and enjoy while staying in the Philippines.
Tack Roger för en intressant intervju. Mvh Fredrik Säfström , Uppsala
My family is in the printing business. Our first machine was Solna made in Sweden. Now, we are using Heidelberg, Roland, and etc. I will be publishing the Mt. Carmel Bible Stories with Filipino artists and illustrators. I am very happy to hear that you were in the publishing business before. God bless you!
I watched your blogs interviewed and it was amazing to know u love our country which is the philippines;and u choose it a place destination for you to stay...it was an honored for us as a filipinos that u love our cultures,the weather and traditions...thank you for having n being a part of pinoys heart❤👍🙏
Filipino here. Live and grew up here in Sweden and my dream is to move back in my home country.
The infrastructure ,economy as well the opportunities to build a stable life here is huge compare to Philippines. But my goal is to move back in my home country and build up a business of my own. I do have my free time, weekends, activities, friends and fun stuff etc..
But it's so monotonous here and gets back to reality where you just need to focus to build up a "perfect" life here.
Wow. It's truly about perspective. I envy people from Scandinavian countries and I still do, but here comes a guy who's decided to live in my country. Good for him.
Nice interview Mark. Roger is smart guy for going at 39. Thanks for sharing.
I'd like to chat with him and have a drink and learn about his travels..it seems like I'll learn a lot from this person.
Yeah, I like the way he looks at things in life.
Philippines have nice foods in the people is really amazing.I wish i could go there too.Hello Filipinos.👋
Fint liv du lever.Jätte bra intervju,inget skryt,mm.ock inget prat om dom underbara tjejer,smart.Lycka till...👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for appreciating our country.Enjoy your stay and keep safe🇵🇭❤
I was glad to hear that Roger did not come to the Philippines to change anything, but there are a lot of foreigners who consider the Philippines a 3rd World Nation and resist the improvements mandated by the government, because they think they can do as they please.
The Philippines is a developing nation, and even if we do move slowly in that development, foreigners should know their place and not interfere with that progress.
What bothers me with most interviews, the person being interviewed is the subject. What ever they want to talk about or what ever direction they want to go in let the conversation flow. People talk over the question that they asked, ask listen ask listen, don't interrupt. but other than that good work.
Maybe its more 'conversation' than 'interview'... Nothin' wrong with that.. usually.
@@agrippa4813 But it's kinda rude to interrupt other while they're still talking, let them finish first then you can continue to asking....
Thanks Roger , for adapting the life in the Phil.. But the 1st thing is
know where the Swedish Embassy - Consulate. The Hospital and all the Services where you can get
better Informations . ..
GOODLUCK TO YOU and ALL THE
BEST . ..
Good interview and yeah I remember seeing Eric Clapton's house in Antigua from a distance.
Good interview.. wish you can continue interviewing more people. Planning to retire in philippines. Maybe in dumaguete or some place else in the visayas
Hi Siopao The Great.
Im a registered real estate salesperson living in Cebu, offering properties nationwide.
If you are interested to invest for your retirement home soon, I'm just a message away. Thank you.😊
What you will love to Filipinos are hospitable and friendly people.
Easy to communicate because you can communicate and everybody can speak English.
Roger,you are so humble and seem kind
Roger is an honest and pragmatic man.
Good Interview. Thanks for the video!
He have shown respect as what he is saying he's not here to change anything!❤ hope everyone have the same mindset.
im loving the theme of this channel... great questions
Great choice, enjoying your stay! Me and my partner are in Sweden right now but we're planning to move and stay in the Philippines for good when we retire. Stay safe and God bless 😍 expecting more videos to watch...
Very interesting conversation of both...loved to hear such topic. It's really about life and experiences... plain and simple. I'm glad you two find comfort in our troubled.. but beautiful homeland. Mabuhay kayo!!!!! God bless
I'm am a naturalised Swedish citizen having lived 50 years in Sweden, I have also lived in Ph for 6 years and have still many friends there so I travel there to visit sometimes. Having lived in Ph and travelled extensively there, I don't think I would live there on a permanent basis maybe for the winter months only, can be rewarding to have the best of both worlds.
Roger was right about Cebu. I was born and raised here but when traffic started getting more congested, I have thoughts of moving to the countryside.
Hi Su EM!🙂
Im a registered real estate salesperson living in Cebu, offering properties nationwide.
If you are interested to invest for your retirement home or investment soon, I'm just a message away. Thank you.😊
👏 good interview
Scandinavian loves Philippines because of the nature and the cheap living
Happy to hear you liked our country 😊 God abide you guys,🙏❤️
Thank you so much for choosing my country Philippines ..have a good weather tropical. Enjoyed and God bless you always Roger.. new friend here
I agreed with him. Don't buy land or anything. What ever you buy. It will not be under your name
Ohh he's on publishing, nice to hear people has same interest as your's I am also in Graphics and Printing....give my regards to him, thank you and keep safe!
Thank u for loving Philippines!❤🤗🙏😀😀
Thanks for liking our country. Enjoy your stay...
Respectful guy and know what to do living in another country. Good views and doing research properly.👌🏻👍🏻👋🏻
Roger is a good man. Salamat for the nice words.
In Davao city the Korean they do store business for life support .
I liked how he mentioned he traveled over the world and chose Phil. Roger explained why and that coincides with my deciding factors.
Good interview, time well spent.
Be happy and enjoy ...
Life is too short. .
Hi Samuel Mendoza!🙂
Im a registered real estate salesperson living in Cebu, offering properties nationwide.
If you are interested to invest for your retirement home or investment soon, I'm just a message away. Thank you.😊
Thanks for the wonderful words you have for our country Philippines. God bless you
Awesome video.. I’m really wanting to move to Thailand myself
Thank you for loving this country..
We Filipino drive on the right side of the road, but you still need to look left and right when crossing a One way street🤭✌.
Great interview with Roger.
He is cool, sensible man.
That view. Green grass and palm trees with a pool. That is the dream .... with nice people and great food.
Seems like a nice mellow guy. Good sensible advice from his experiences.
the great thing with visas, if you have a Filipina wife, you get a balikbayahan visa which gives you 1 free year free visa every time you enter the country... i believe also theres no exit clearance (dont quote me on the second part)
Cheap, cheerful, warm, what else! I’d love to come home for good one day.
Thanks Roger for choosing and loving to live in the Philippines.
You are welcome in the Philippines.
❤👍❤👍⚘👍❤👍⚘👍❤👍⚘👍❤👍❤
Impressive story I heard very inspiring Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your stay guys!
I` agree with Roger about the climate and it`s cold and unstable weather in Sweden. I lived in the Philippines for 10 years but finally, I decided to move to Costa del sol in Spain, and I never regret it. Here is a perfect climate too and the sun is always shining and the biggest surprise is the expenses. I live cheaper here with my wife and two kids than I did in the Philippines. I believe the main reason why people settle down in the Philippines is the language and people are nice all over and of course all the pretty girls. Minus is the health system and it`s crowded most places, terrible roads also. The average age is low also for foreigners because of an unhealthy lifestyle. Anyway, it`s funny in the Philippines but I will go there for vacation only.
Thank you Sir for coming Philippines🤝 🥰Stay safe🙏 Mabuhay po kau Sir Roger🇵🇭
Great interview Mark.
Here comes a man who is from one of the best country yet, there many things he admire about our country,But for us Filipino we always dreamed of going and living in cold countries like me now we are living in Nz it's also one of the best but quite expensive and pricey
Thank you for visiting my home town keep safe n see you around god bless
of all the things he said the one that really impressed when he said about religion that is what he have in common with the Filipinos, and that his faith will grow more while in the Philippines. It is one of the most important part of Filipinos makes us resilient and positive.
As a filipino, knowing that my country can offer hope and new life to foreigners makes me feel good knowing all the bad(dark) side of this country. Shi*ty and expensive internet, dirty and smelly places, terrible healthcare system and no Snow. I don't have to mention all of them.
Phillipines welcome foreigners particularly westerners because they assimilate very well. Unlike US where diversity and culture are a mess now.
@Harry Eisermann I wonder what will "Dustin Backpacks" will say on this
@Harry Eisermann well that depends where your destinations Will take you. It seemed you had a Hard time back there.
@Harry Eisermann I totally agree with you. Sometime its a The mindset that had been a part of The peoples beliefs and self value. I had actually helped children back there sponsored their education. From lower grade to college. Few of them was nursing. Unfortubately it did not went well. So I stopped sponsoring since then. Most of them started a family so early and did not finish education and so what they can give to their children? Same same. Inhereted poverty. Because they prefer Quick money and and Quick results.somehow your comment is pretty correct and straight forward. Reagrds and keep safe👍
@Harry Eisermann I've seen enough of your trolling here to know that you are just one big impostor $hit. You are not who you claim to be. I see flaws in your English grammar, spelling and thought process. You sound and think like a WUMAO. You're an absolute hack and a fraudster. You can't fool everyone here.
Great point about right side of road .
Its my 1st time to watc ur channel,the title " Every man has a story" catch my attention so i decided to subscribed,,waiting for more stories to tell and hear,,,thank u
Have good time staying in the Philippines ..God bless!!
I’m in Medellin.... love it. 🤗
I love my country and I will move back sonner or later I will stay in my farm and start my small business and help people it makes me happy.
Well he can work for IKEA now in Philippines . . .
Hello it's nice to hear about your story and thank you ,,enjoy and relax and take care.
Yeah why not continue the digital publishing Roger I'll be one of the first one to subscribe. I am against paper and I am one who pushed to stop receiving Afton Bladet and most of Swedish Publication at Embassy Of Sweden in Amman. Now I am beginning to push for 100% renewable energy slowly but surely convincing everyone to print and use solar energy.
At the end of the Roger, we all go back to our home country and for that we wish you good luck.
Good interview with Roger, an educated European man of the world who has done his research based on experience. Easy to listen to. I met many such travellers during my twenty years travelling around the entire world and the Philippines stands out in so many ways on the positive side. Of course not everything but enough to consider either moving there or living there and finding a genuine relationship with a filipina which with several travels to the Philippines and travelling to many different places in that country I was very fortunate to have found a very lovely and special lady who is now my wife and living happily with me in Adelaide Australia (where in Aug 2020 we still have not needed to wear a mask). AND I am thirty years older than her AND I cannot give her children, due to a vasectomy after my son was born with a previous Mexican wife. I guess being 69 and having travelled and 'been out there' has given me a sense of contentedness that rubs off. My wife has security here and a lovely filipina community to enjoy being with her culture and language and I can join in whenever I want to. In 2005/6 a friend from Adelaide decided to retire in Dumaguete and still lives there. As a result I came many times to Dumaguete and Valencia and the Hot Springs etc and I would love to have a house in Valencia as one of the best places to live in the Philippines for sure. But my friend is now stuck in Dumaguete and stranded with flights cancelled yet again. I just subscribed to your channel and please do the same for me Train Lord. I have several interesting videos showing the beauty of the Philippines including Dumaguete and Valencia and the Hot Springs etc and the rest of the Philippines. Please enjoy to all the filopinos in lockdown reading this. Cheers again.
Hi Train Lord!🙂
Im a registered real estate salesperson living in Cebu, offering properties nationwide.
If you are interested to invest for your retirement home or investment soon, I'm just a message away. Thank you.😊
Hi Guys enjoy staying in Phil..👍🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
thanks guys for choosing my country as your retirement destination you our country alot. stay safe ask the locals if you you need something and be a respectful to the place that youre in.
I think it's the people that matters most, happy and trustworthy , of course every county , I should say HAS not have criminals, but here in the Philippines we value more of values and friendship even times of hardship we share much more with foreigners, thats hospitaliry
Roger has a good attitude. Wish all visitors keep an open mind and learn the culture before making any judgment. Take care!
Very interesting interview.
Great video. Glad you enjoy the Philippines.