Homeless foreigner in the Philippines shares incredible story of how he ended up living the streets
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Been here for 12 years. His case is typical and I hear it all the time. He got involved with a woman who took him to the cleaners. He lost everything either because he was stupid or he was reckless. Do not, I repeat, do not plan to live out your golden years in the Philippines unless you have a retirement income coming from abroad every month.
Seems obvious but not all people think logically
hmm I am 22 years old and I am gonna move to the Philippines but how can I have a retirement plan? And also pensions in my country (Russia) are too low (about 150-200 dollars)
but I have a remote job with 650 dollars monthly income
Is there a way you can help him then. Are u in a better situation then him..?
@@captainVietnam137не надо
@@captainVietnam137 don’t do it Philippines sucks
I am in my mid 50's and i am going through a lot lately, i felt like the world has turned against me, but this guy he lost everything he had and he is still standing and still keeps going. Hats-off.
Im on the same boat, in my mid 40's and whenever I am able to save some money I get sick and have huge expenses, dentist, doctors... living in Asia and teaching here now but not sure if I can survive, or buy a ticket home , scared of being homeless, not going back until I have at least money to buy a van to sleep in and use as a base for going back to work in the USA doing construction, luckily Im 6'4 and strong and can still lift a lot of weights.
I can relate cause im going through so much lately and yes almost everyone hates me😢
Yeah, trying hard to figure out, why he haven't gone to the nearest British consular office, and get assistance in a return ticket to his homeland, he even can try to go to Manila to the English embassy, i know they'll have the same program that the U.S has for American citizens regarding a return airfare, for anyone one in this condition!!
@EvralTatum-Mcfield-ov2mi no need to try. I asked him precisely that question, and he answered why.
Keep going mate .. stay positive
I have spoken to guys like this in Phil over the years and there is always more to the story.
did anyone say 'there's nothing more to tell about his story'?
@@jerkchickenblogYeah meaning usually details are DELIBERATELY left out.
Nothing he says makes any sense
@@xziztortheeternal6471 You need to brush up on your English then.
@@NoCZcamsName1 no something doesnt add up
It's that good old Manchester stubbornness that keeps him going. All the best pal. Hope to see an update of you safe and secure.
He used to work with me in Camotes in a School project..he don't know much about construction he told me, but he told me he needed work and camotes sounds inviting for him because he has not been in the island, so he work as a laborer...all of a sudden he got plenty of money because of his mother's death - some inheritance were sent to him we heard. He bought a motorcycle, he invited his Girlfriend and she came to the Island and stayed at a beach resort nearby . He met an accident with the bike driving intoxicated. The problem with Greg is his being a drunkard, he cant control it if he has money..I helped him once. Maybe the best is to admit him to a rehab facility so he could rebuild himself. I pity him.
Thanks for confirming some his story as well as wagging out for him . I wish him all the best. Update video will be out in 2 days.
I have known a few like him here too. Drunkard, choosing the wrong women who fleece him, borrowing and never repaying, lots of blaming. Don't want to go home, so they never leave. Locals will help for awhile, but without some repayment, they get tired as well. Actually very difficult for a down and out expat to get deported. Visa or not, they just exist best they can. Often they just eventually die here.
Thanks for filling in the gaps. Sometimes these people being interviewed only tell you half the story.
I think he tells d truth,, bcoz there are plenty of foreigners who fooled by some filipinas its just normally happened,, he is d victim here,, i also feel pity with him 😔🥹 hope u can help him to go back in his country,, before something bad happen to him 🥹 pls.help 🙏
Poor guy. He could be bitter about his situation but he's very complimentary about the Filipinos and still got his sense of humour. He seems wise and is articulate. I hope good things come his way.
I wish him well too but that story has holes. Would you let someone who beats you and is crazy spend 2 million and then later 1 million and sell ALL your stuff right in front of you. I worked for a church for 11 years and heard many stories like his and I know when I am hearing (stuff.} Hope he gets back home to just start over. He said himself he can't do it there. A lot of people say they want to work and the homeless men that came to the church, we would pay and put them to work but no one worked so we stopped doing it. Sometimes you can help too much, and everyone has a story. It would be nice if he got pots and pans, and he went back to work but he only gives negative stories and means as to how he can't do anything at all. And if he got the 8,000 to start over, if you checked him out a month later I think the story would be different and the money gone. If his girlfriend was on drugs he might have been to because he went back to her and said he let her spend 1 million (hmmm) after spending 2 million already and beating him. $4,000,00 can take you anywhere but he wanted go back to her. This story is amazing, and I don't believe it all. But I wish him well. Anyone can change and I hope he does but after working for a church, I learned to listen in a different way and help in a different way because many just want handouts. If they have too many excuses is a red flag. When you give good advice there are excuses. I only give them cash if I like the (made up) story these days and it's different from the same old same old I hear all the time, but we gave out food and tried to help with housing, but they would get mad sometimes and you have to call the cops to the church because they and only wanted money.
Wise? Giving a ho access to all his money....
He's obviously scared. Filipinos are violent racists.
He has an honest and beautiful SMILE in the middle of that situation. It is POWER! ❤
I m a foreigner and I learnt one lesson that if you have any gf or wife do not name everything under her as you don't know the circumstances. 100% trust can sometimes result in regrets as you do not know the fate of your relationship. So distribute your wealth and assets in a way that In case you will not go beside but will not have any frustration at least .
Good advice
Soooo sorry for such a really nice guy I'm very sure things will turn around good for him such a hard working man God bless
Exactly,, u hit the nail on the head !!!!
the issue is many older men come here and end up marrying girls they meet in bars many years younger then them and don't use a little bit of common logic or ethics that would probably save their behinds. I feel sorry at times for these guys but at the same time don't as they should know if they mess with certain types of girls who are 18 and put everything in her name , chances are they will get took for everything they have. I am not saying every women is like that as i myself am in the pinas, but if you hang out with the wrong people and do the wrong things, somethings bound to go wrong, Pray this guy gets back on his feet and others see his story and use it as advice to stick to more reputable people and make good financial decisions. best of luck mate :-)
Set up a personal trust with an attorney.
There are things that this guy is not telling. He looks like a smart guy, so there is a deeper reason why he ended up like that.
I agree. A sad but self inflicted situation. He is a burden there and should/must return to his country of origin.
So he moved back into the apartment of the girl that had robbed him, we do crazy things sometimes.
@@jra379The UK is horrible for poor people, it’s desperate! He’s way better off where he is now.
Too skeptical.
Careful, thinkers are doers.
His AGE and he not learning.
I have traveled around Asia for many months each year since 1986 and I have met many people in many out of the way places. I've got a feeling that this man is sincere and I also see that he has a good spirit.
then you cant see anything, this man is 1 of the same thousands of cases, came to exploit poor women across the globe, thinking as a predator, then doesnt realize the people who are interested in him are better predators who have seen his type. He played the game thinking as a sxual predator, she took advantage of the foreign sxpat. simple
These poor women getting rich husbands haha, I wish some rich Asian woman would come and "exploit" me haha @@ee-il2nq
@@ee-il2nq It sounds like you know everything.
@@ee-il2nq Where's your evidence? His age? His homelessness? How can you possibly know why this guy is in the Philippines? Or what his motives were? It's as crazy a statement as suggesting all Chinese are bullies, or all Filipinos are lazy gold-diggers, just because thousands are. Ridiculous.
@@graerindley6312 Over 40 years of traveling experience, lived in 9 countries and an ESTP. Well traveled and a lot of experience, so yes, not everything but more than most people including yourself (since you said many months).
I really like the way you didn't exploit the situation by handing him a few thousand pesos on video and basking in your own perceived kindness, just for views and likes.
You are truly a kind young man.
Salamat.
Thank you for noticing. I didn't even ask people to subscribe or like or he usual plug. I didn't think it would be appropriate
What a great guy. Good for him staying busy. So thankful to the Filipino people for being generous to him. Hope his life changes for the better!!
he is unqualified ro install electrics yet installed them in a school....... would you be happy living in a property where the electrics had been installed by a cowboy....
Define 'better life'. Most people live in hell. I think his life will be more manageable if he meditates, and even start his own religion, so long as he is a good guy. Those countries are very spiritual, and would welcome something new.
Don’t be fooled. This was how indegenous people around the world got murdered and had their land stolen from them. Being naive and kind to the wrong species. Trust me, anglo race is only grateful when they are in need. The moment they are up on their feet again they will be hostile to every other race especially those with colors. Colonial species will never change. Never feel sorry for anglo race. Trust me or you will learn it the hard way. How to know who is a real anglo you may ask? Easy. Its those that is white that gets freckle. Please don’t get me wrong. Not all whites are evil. Just the anglos. Remember the key word : FRECKLES.
What generous? If he become sick not free treatment for him
lol Filipinos are not generous. They are racist and violent.
Just met this man near SM City - he is a gentleman and very well spoken. I didn't have time to engage him and ask his story - thanks for this update - now I know his situation will throw him a few peso next time I see him.
Adrian Gregory Griffiths Knutsford uk please Google before you throw him a few pesos. Seriously … donate to someone really in need , a sick Philippine that’s in desperate real need for medical care, not this guy, please
man he sounds shady. Thats how Meth addicts talk like in Canada, but hes well spoken which is weird.
God bless you for your kind intentions.
Hello i can help him i can employ him as a cook and provide shelter let me know where can i contact this guy
God Bless ❤️
Thank you sir Godbless 😢
Thank you. I will try and respond to you when I have his location. If not, I'll go and see him tomorrow and get ahold of him
@@Livingabroadalexthank you sir Alex and Godbless always take care ❤
Very nice of you
Honestly, he inspired me to keep moving forward.
This man is incredibly strong and resourceful. Can't wait to see the update. I hope it's good news, he seems so lovely, wise and gentle.
just remembered my tenant he came from Germany and married a Filipina but their relationship soured that the Filipina had a Filipino boyfriend and left him dry . When he left my townhouse as he didnt have money to pay the rent anymore , a local church helped. Now He is settled and faring well. Lesson learned the hard way huh.
Oh wow. Thats too bad. Thank you for sharing
Yeah it’s a business for some women to take advantage of a man’s desperation to be loved by a female.
He is an idiot and a loser who paid for something that she gave away for free - if your financially providing for a female especially now a days your paying for women like a loser - women can have jobs now you know they don't need your money
@@dschoenfeld9277 They will destroy you in a heartbeat
Greg is technically a refugee. Help him contact a government office, maybe the Mayor's office, to have him apply as a refugee and stateless person. The Philippines is open to refugees. Greg's case is unique but not insurmountable. He is educated and willing to work. All he needs is a break from the bad streak he's having and someone who can offer him shelter. He can also contact the local churches to see if he can cook in exchange for better living conditions while he thinks of how to move forward. He can teach, he can cook, he can supervise labor. He can be useful to society.
I have read many comments and this one is the best. Maybe he could also sell food somewhere near the church and save while staying at the church.
The problem is he's NOT a refugee
He CAN go back to England but doesn't want to. I'm not saying he SHOULD go back - but other than a lack of funds, there's no impediment to him returning. So, in what way is he a refugee? Refugees are such because of political reasons, such as war or persecution by the State. Greg is not where he is because of war or political persecution. The word you are looking for (and I know - because it applied to me) is "indigent." First port of call should be the Barangay captain.
@@walidel-saleh6040Also could be running from a problem back where he's from. Child support, sexual predator, list goes on. I never listen to a pity story with words that can easily be made up. Check his criminal if he has one back where he's from or any other background checks.
@@thetadejafamily1987 YOU and your family try it on the street
@@joseallan1092 Why in the world would i try it 🤣. I live in the Philippines we are a 3rd world country! I would never put myself at a risk to be in that position anyway! . We live a simple life and follow the law, work hard for what we get in life. No gambling, no addictions, no drugs! Usually people in his position either live off of pity or choose the wrong partners in life that dont work for anything. It was his choice, Simple.
That guy is a real deal..... a real fighter.
I do like his attitude.....
what a fantastic guy !!! such resilience thru hardship god bless this man
would love an update for him to get the help needed 🙏🧡
Amazing, his entire story he took no accountability for not one of his bad decisions. .. wonder what the real story is.
That's what you got out of seeing that? You don't believe it when he tells about his crazy ex? I guess you've lived a very sheltered life and never experience real pain then.
if you've failed you have to go back home and earn more money to come back.The British Embassy will lend him the money for the flight,I believe.
@@RabbiJochanan This man is looking for gullible people like you. Do you beleive he lost his teeth from a motorbike accident? Those arent from an accident and I am sure he didnt lose them in the 6 months he was on the street. He says he has been basically living out of europe for over 20 years, where and when did he have a restaurant? I can smell a loser and a liar, I have met many of these bums.
@@samanthajones4I notice that.
Everyone else but his fault.
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Greg is an incredible human being and it is an honor that I had some time to talk to him and share stories.
He's a mess
Well, my perception of incredible and honor differ from yours although I have more than enough politicians with stories to tell and they seldom top the stories that come from the Supreme Court Justices although they have their own ways of bending the truth to sync with the facts whenever personal scrutiny comes to the forefront.
Greg is an absolute nugget! What are you talking about 🤷♂️
So did you help him with any financial blessing since you and your CHANNEL benefited from his hardship?
Did you watch the 2 other videos in this series? Did you donate money since you benefited by feeding your curiosity?
He left gaps in his story (not taking responsibility for his choices) and it sounds very rehearsed. I wish him the best obviously and nothing but goodness.
No he takes responsibility. He got duped by a woman who used him for his money.
I agree but is hard to tell your story in 10 minutes, he has been through a lot, so he could write a book about it. In the video he always puts the blame on the people around him, so, of course, there must be gaps...
its heart breaking hearing your sad story....and a filipina girl who took advantage o you....thnx to you mr vloger for helping him somehow in any way u can n to the rest of the viewers🙏🙏🙏
God please bless this poor man with everything he needs because I know what it’s like to be homeless
What an amazingly strong and resilient man. I hope the offers of work in the comments come to something
I met a lot of Westerners "drifting around" in South East Asia. I sometime call them "lost".
It actually does not take that much to end up in this kind of hopeless situation. People are easily judging and putting the blame on guys like that.
This is not the first case I heard of foreigners who were fed an kept alive by simple Filipinos. The Philippines are full of very sweet and helpful people.
And I tell you: This guy is not the typical rotten, braindamaged alcohol and drug addicted idiot that you occasionally meet travelling.
He still maintains a certain spirit and behavour. I hope he can improve his situation one way or another. As I am getting older and my health is not great anymore I can see how hard it will be though.
I am happily married with a Filipina for over 34 years and I know the country very well. There are a lot of things that are wrong in the Philippines and there are terrible people as well. But most Filipinos are lovely, kind and helpful and we could learn a lot from them in the rich Western world.
Can’t help feeling there’s a lot he’s not telling us
i fully agree,i bet he refuse all job offers,make excuse,he enjoys living like this.
I f they collect money for him,better not give to him,totally waste it .
Maybe better control his money,im sure he has more to tell us,
Easy to play poor,this guy got into this mess im sure on his own mistakes,
lets see if we are right in the end,cheers ossie
@@aussieterrier3927punk
Me too
Me me poor me total crap
He got a problem at home like any one else over here in the uk it's normal for the family not to talk to each other for years. I'm the same with mine . Family problems could be anything so many homeless men in the uk after the wife take every thing a man's worked to build with a woman the uk is a cold country towards each other . Kinda funny if I want to grt help from them the doors closed if they came to me my doors never closed . He can fall down just like any person in the uk or the Philippines I'm going over this year and it's a stark reminder what can happen there to me
I was living in the Condo 20 meters from where this guy is staying now. I use to bring him food every week, sometime twice a week. But then his demeanor starts to change towards me,. before I give him food, I would go and make sure he is there so I can bring him food within 10-15 minutes or so,,., but then when I told him I will be back, he would say something like "hurry up" so I got a little irk by it.
Do you believe his story? I personally find alot of it off, just doesnt make sense to me
@@temujinkhan6326 I was told by another British expat that lived in the same condominium that there is a young Filipino man who offer him an apartment, but then the homeless guy got into an argument with the land lord, and then got kick out of the place, also, the same Filipino guy offer to buy him a ticket to go back to the UK, but the homeless guy refused. In that interview, not once was mention that he would spend money given to buy cigarettes and Booz with it.
Thanks for sharing
true i dont think the ex gf was the addict. i think his the one who uses drugs or, both of them, and then cash runout and now ofcourse shit happens.@@temujinkhan6326
Sad that Filipinos ignore him
this man has an amazing attitude, humans can be so incredible!
If I heard him right this guy said that the UK embassy would send him back to England but he chooses to remain homeless in the Philippines? He would have a much better life in England and he knows it. He's not telling us the whole story.
Alex you can see how your popular vlogs can surely help people. Thank God that a good soul is willing to help this man. Continue your good deed Alex. God bless and more power
There's a guy from Germany who don't want to go home despite he is homeless in the philippines.. But a Vlogger saw him and helped him to have a small shelter and guess he's feeling good. I hope Sen. Raffy Tulfo can help him so we could know the real story in his past life with that lady, I'm sure they will find the lady to investigate and can be helped as human.
It’s such a tough situation to be in. I hope things change for him soon. On the brighter side, I can say that he’s really had some great experiences with his travels. It’s sad how unpredictable life can be.
This video was so interesting, Greg seems such a nice guy too . I wish him well.
As a filipino, seeing foreign individual having problem n my homeland broke my heart... Coz i know the feeling when insee filipino struggling in other country as well. One time , i cross path with this guy and he is from germany ... I was walking along quirino avenue with my korean boyfriend and this german guy i think hes around 50s of age...and he approached me if i can give him a lil money ..luckily i have 200 pesos n my pocket coz i dont bring money when i go out and i gave him 100 and i really wanted to help him but my bf rushed me that we need to go.
You're a sweet and kind soul, next time your boyfriend try's to rush you along put your foot down and say no. The German gentleman you showed kindness to that day truly appreciated it, know this. You could've been the only person that day that showed him a bit of kindness and made him feel human again, that someone actually cared given his plight. God bless you.
Your boy friend must jealous when he saw you for sure, he doesn't have a passionate heart like yours, congrats at least you have done a great deeds for somebody who in needs and struggling, may our God will bless you accordingly.
@balsafarmers8799 is your heart broken why? You don't know the background of this story. Maybe it's true, maybe it's not. If this is the truth what he is saying, then it is a really sad story
Don't get suck in to their presence. They see Asia like a sex tourism country to have as much sex as possible with young girls and underaged kids. You don't owe anyone anything. They brought themselves misfortune by falling into lust of the flesh and no foresight into their future.
@@NajobNamlok😅loll
I know most Pilipino will help him particularly from the locals.... thanks for this kind of content and hoping for his best..❤🇵🇭
Thank you so much for posting this
Everybody needs help from time to time I encourage anyone out there that can help this very nice man to please do so that's really all that this life is about is helping each other and being good to each other nothing else matters
Well said 🤝
You're doing a great job. Thank you for helping a fellow human being. Your video, hopefully, can reach more people who can help him out. Cheers.
Thank you. I hope so too
Agree Sir... Not being cruel here but I believe you put yourself in most situations.. this didn't happen overnight... We are only hearing what he's telling us.. 8m sure there's more to the story.. but you are correct.. pull up your boots and get back home, get to work.. stay blessed
Powerful story, thank you for sharing it Alex. My thoughts, prayers and best wishes go to Greg!
You are a resilient man. Prayers for a good turn for you soon, my friend.
I hope this dude’s situation improves. Bless him..
very sad to see, thanks for highlighting his situation Alex, I hope he can find the help he needs through your viewers.
I hope so too
Getting handouts is definetely not the the help he needs
@@playforreal3798 How else is he going to get anything? He is unable to work. Moron
Awesome interview! One of a million stories. And it’s nice of you to bring this to light. I hope this vid helps him.
Thank you. I hope so too
Good luck to this man. I hope he has better days.
Sending him Gods live and light 💜🙏💜🙏
with what he has been through, he still has a positive attitude in life
You just taking his word OK butterfly
WOW this is an incredible storyline. It happens more often than we may think. A friend of mine basically was caught up in a similar situation in the 🇵🇭. He lost everything he had in the name of love. His son had to fly over and rescue him off the streets of Cebu and bring him back to the USA. However I must say it just don’t happen in the 🇵🇭. There are many stories like that from Thailand as well as the Dominican Republic. All I can say as guys just got to be smarter and think with the head between their shoulders. Great story I truly enjoyed it 💯✌🏾!
You're right. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
if you're suggesting that it was lust that got him in trouble, then I'd say it likely wasn't that but a need for family & connection which made him vulnerable to exploitation. However, you're right that we really need to protect ourselves from callous behaviour more extreme than we ever see in our home countries
But no one actually gives away the worth of their home. That makes no sense. No one gives away their actual shelter. He said he sold his house and went to the Phillipines. I have a suspicion he did not have a house. Maybe some saved up for a few months rent.
@@ferney2936 Maybe what you need is to improve yourself, to pray and find God, rather than seek attention from a girl the age of your daughter or granddaughter. Maybe there comes a time when a man should grow up.
Romantic “love” doesn’t exist …
Fascinating and charming guy... hope all goes well for him
You have a filipino atitude sir, you are resielent even in hard situation. You are positive in life. I like your atitude. Instead of complaining. Salute. You have a heart of a soldier.
Strong and positive man.
He is a positive guy hope he will do good an I wish him well in his journey 🙏
Absolutely right. I can happen to anyone... thanks for helping Greg. Taking the time means everything
Thank you for the support
I don’t believe him. His story seems a stretch.Maybe a small bit is true. I think drugs had some part in his downfall.
Nice a bown to earth interview, gegg is not hung up on who or what he was, luving in the day. I wish you well
Definitely something will turn positive up for you, my friend. Bless your heart.....im here to help!
Thank you 🙏
This really hit home for me. Be careful who you trust and watch out for the red flags at the beginning of a friendship.
I feel his pain as a citizen of the uk. Its a hopeless place here.
Right! The U.K. is a shite hole
Strong beautiful soul considering his history. Thank you.
He doesnt want to go home, he just wants a cash handout to stay there. Home is where he should be, healthcare and a benefit system to see him to retirement.
He's the wrong colour for being looked after in the u.k
He says he doesn't do drugs but birds of a feather mate.
When smart people get in this situation, its normally a vice🤷
hats off to you helping the guy
He won’t go back to England because he has warrants 😉
I have seen homeless British people in the U.S. and in the Netherlands. Apparently, they're everywhere in the world.
I've seen homeless Americans in the Netherlands.
Wow what an incredible story Alex this homeless guy here is still doing his best despite all that he is going through That's tough but at least he's getting help from the Filipino people.
Yes definitely
Hope he gets back on his feet soon
@@Livingabroadalex wow, an educated man, no sense of direction in life, seen everything, but old age taking a toll. hes a survivor........ but........he should have looked 4 family earlier n settled down.good lesson 4 us all.
Maybe not a good idea to look for a family in the PIs? Most only want an ATM Man. @@christianboy7336
@@christianboy7336 "Judge not, that ye be not judged".
Facinating story. Hes doing the best he can with what little he has. 🙏
Lucky hes alone. If have kids life would be harder
I love how nothing is his fault
you used no emojis so i can't tell what your stance is lol
@@muddybubble3292 I wasn't being sarcastic
it seems the story is true about crazy girlfriend and him being mugged, its a crazy world out there and even crazier especially during COVID and after COVID
what i dont buy is him "not wanting to go to Embassy or going back to England" maybe he has a huge debt there, he's hiding or running from something etc
There’s some serious BS going on
@BoeingAC2001 Absolutely and this guy is full of bull 💩💩
He is able to reflect everything very acurate. Cool dude
I do pray that this man will find good people to help him through your channel. There are lots of good people in the Philippines, I hope they will see this video.
They have. We have a happy ending . I'll have the video ready in a couple days with a final update
Alex - You're a good man. It's unfortunate for people to live in such conditions. You've given a voice to people who rarely get to speak about their conditions. You could have easily walked by just a lot of others.
Although there a lot of scammers out there, you can clearly see this person wants to work and tries to work before getting everything taken again.
It's sad, as a society we let people live in such conditions
Keep up the good work
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'm sure we'll help him get back on his feet.
Adrian Gregory Griffiths Knutsford UK please Google this and then tell
Me if you think the same
He'd have free housing, food, healthcare etc if he returned to UK.
one of the nicest person I seen in Internet
I’d love to chat with this guy. I hope he gets better and hope to see him one day
This reminds of that quote. “If You Always Do What You've Always Done, You'll Always Get What You've Always Got.” ~ Henry Ford. Not saying its a crappy situation but it's not like he hasn't got options. money and things won't help, it's his mental health that's keeping him there.
true but the challenge is to identify if its mental or lack of opportunities, because lots of people want to get rich but just lack opportunity in life. Poor countries has people that want to be rich but dont have the opportunity to. It doesnt mean also that we should assume and not help at all because we think it's mental.
@@samanthajones4 true but arent the ones in nursing homes or facilities are also mentally incapable or born "idiots"? why is the US government helping them anyways. Choice or born with it, all people are at risk of becoming a victim of mental health, no matter how they got in there, people are not equally strong and not equally intelligent to do decisions, nobody has made a perfect decision in life. Everybody needs everybody.
@@samanthajones4 as a medical professional, I believe that our physical being, genetics, chemicals in the body, or contures of the brains, has alot something to do with how we think, make decisions and act. Because our attitude and smartness didn’t come from thin air but in our physical being. These people weren’t gifted enough to inherit good brains who can decide well in life. There situation was only because they have poor physical being. If they got the brains u got, they wouldnt do the same like they did.
@@samanthajones4 Greg might have been a bit naive about women.......
@@facedust07also perhaps Greg needs a therapist. It's not just the physical being, but psychologically - he is letting this gold digging ho live in his head rent free for years, maybe even a decade if he gets no help
As a filipino here in England, there's a lot of homeless brits as well, coming frm different backgrounds but for most majority they fell from "substance abuse" but this man has a whole different kind of situation and is quite sincere with his words with all his hardship, people got confuse sometimes. If thats the case, he might can still turn his life around coming back home in the UK, he might still avail "living under benefits" here in England
Britain is not a good place to be, homeless or not, doesn’t look after it’s citizens well and Gregg would be last in the queue for accommodation.
He is better of where he is, and he’s willing to work and earn his living.
No he is not being sincere. Listen to his words and use some critical thinking. Alot of holes
Like it or not. he chose to be there! @@ealingbroadway2000
Yes, I agree! Most street people around the world choose to be street people rather than work! They have a choice! @@temujinkhan6326
@@temujinkhan6326 I would like to know the "other side of the story" from his ex before judging the man. Another thing, he says he does not get on with his family in the UK which is one of the reasons he does not return. Yet his mother and sister are deceased and in his own words "he has no family". As you say, there are holes in his story.
Greg, I admire your courage .
I can relate a little, i got married in the philippines, lived there for a number of years, my two oldest children were born there, in Camarines Sur, its a beautiful, wonderful country and you do indeed fall in love with it, my wife and i did get ripped off by a family member, ended up selling everything ( at a loss ) and i worked in uk alone for 2 years 7 nights a week, and now we are all in the u.k together, very happy for the last 5 years. We will retire back out there, without making same mistakes. Salamat sa Dios.
Mabuhay
You'll end up homeless like this guy if you do return, mark my words!
@@maratonlegendelenemirei3352 what makes you so sure pal
Something is not adding up with this man's situation. Maybe he's holding something back. Wouldn't he qualify for some kind of UK government pension? He said he went to the embassy but he didn't say what options they offered. He made some poor choices with the money he had and the people he chose to associate with. Giving him money is just a temporary solution, he needs a source of income.🤦🏻♂️🏝️
I agree with your observation. But chances to avail off any early pension are nihil. All Western countries are raising retirement from 65 up to 67.
he says he is only 62 still working age.Go home.
LOL this guy is a bum his stories dont make sense. I think 20 percent of his story is correct like mom dying but majority of it are just stories to garner sympathy from gullible people
67 is retirement age in the UK.
I don't know about the UK, but in the US you can "get help" but not necessarily a place to live. Then if you live on the street you won't be clean enough to keep a job. In most of the US there are no "rooming houses" anymore.
Cheap lousy apartments used to be 1 weeks pay, now they are 2+ wks.
The bottom rungs of the ladder have been removed in much of the US.
And here you can definitely freeze to death.
Other than a cray ex-girlfriend and a motor bike accident there may have been things Greg has omitted that has put him in this dire situation. although all things considered he seems surprisingly calm. He would be better off returning to his home country where there is a safety net, social services, healthcare, and public housing available to him.
Disagree. I would rather stay and die in the Philippines than return to the banana republic of Europe called the UK.
It's always the same story for these foreigners over there either involving gambling, drugs or scams...I don't like calling anyone a lier but let's be honest you don't stay with a drug addict gf that abuse you for years if you don't do drugs yourself, I'm pretty sure the story has been sweeten somehow...
There’s probably a very good reason he left the uk and won’t return . In my opinion that would be because he is wanted for a serious crime and will be sent straight to prison .
He's a single male. He will be bottom of the list for social housing in the UK unfortunately. He's probably better off where he is sadly.
@@Meruem5true
Godless you more Greg ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
I’ve worked with many guys over the years who’s stories never seemed true from the beginning and later on turned out not to be by a long stretch. These guys stand out and although I can’t say 100% as I’m only hearing his story i can 100% put him in that category for sure!!!
yes I saw one comment of a local in the island who helped him also.Accordingly,he received an inheritance when his mom passed away..then had a gf again I think.He got drunk and that's how the accident happened.He mentioned his drinking problem,and overspending when ever he got money.
I know some people would help him, Most Filipinos particularly Visayans have a strong empathy for this kind of situation. May God help him!
Are the Visayans the ones in Dumaguete that kicked "Expat John" out on the streets in Dumaguete?
@@MyLifeThai371he wasn't kicked out onto the streets. He ran out of money and he was living with his girlfriend in her family's house. Situation became toxic, the environment was physically making his babies sick. Paul old dog new tricks used his platform on yt to help john get into a safe place to live, medical care and all. He ended up realizing he needed to go back to usa to work. The visayan ppl never kicked him out...
Good story
he reminds me of a guy i met in Thailand many years ago who had a very similar story, then 10 years later i went back to Thailand and guess who i ran into in the exact same place he used to hang out, yup "the same guy"
obviously he didn;t recognise me, and started with his story...but guess what, i remembered the previous story, and his new story was not the same lol
I asked some locals about him and they said he is drug addict, compulsive lier and overstayer who does nothing but tell sob stories to tourists to get $ for drugs
Not saying this guy is the same but its hard to believe some of these "stories" sometimes
As someone who has been around a lot of homeless drug addicts, his story sounds exactly like the bullshit sob stories these guys would tell everyone they were trying to take advantage of. Just denying fault at every corner and then just keeps one-upping all the tragic things that have happened to him.
I’d bet my house this guy is doing drugs and that’s the main reason he’s homeless.
He said his scars were first from a very bad accident falling off a motorbike. The scar on his forehead were from his ex girlfriend hitting him on the head and then it changed they were from robbers hitting him on the head.
Telltale signs hes lying: the missing teeth, leathered looking skin and thin appearance are very common signs of heroin users. His story is very rehearsed, but lacks consistency. It keeps changing all the time.
Of course his mother had over a million, but he can't get access to it. You come across loads of these men and women with the same playbook and spiel to try and get easy free money handed to them to buy drugs for their addiction.
Almost every foreigner here who is Germanic or Celtic racially is a drug addict in Cambodia.
You cant compare your story with this story.
@@seanmac.7130 Exactly!. I've pointed out how when I first met him in Stockport North West England the story he told was word for word perfect, thats why most people he came accross believed him and felt pity, he could even turn on the tears every single time adding to the emotional attachment affecting people's judgment.
now though, blinking heck. His new story is all over the place. And I'll just add that he had a serious drink issue and I suspected opiates at first with his pinned out eyes, but i tell you one thing, rarely did I see him drunk and the dude couldn't half chew your ears for hours and hours without getting a word in edgeways.
I concluded his pinned eyes might have been from the medication he was taking. (though hey, could have been opiates anyway lol) but he was definitely on something, impossible he could be affording cocaine every day on jobseekers benefit or disability benefit.
I was an amphetamine user at the time I met him, annoyingly when I used it I never got real chatty with motormouth like my friends and dealer would get. I just got real deep into my art or intense reading...
Going of what I know of his history and previous suspicions I reckon he's bang into the methamphetamines now. Especially since it's crazy cheap out in the far East and there's a real widespread problem in the certain parts of some cities. I could actually believe him getting bashed and robbed more than anything else from his mouth.. (PROBABLY ANOTHER ICE HEAD hehe..)
Thing is he does at least present with well kept haircut cleanly facial hair, and he uses that smile and other facial expressions excellently to convince his victims. Watching him perform, he'd make a great star of stage or film that's for sure..
Anyway, your comment is awesome, raising awareness on the key signs of a person with drug misuse. and what to suspect when hearing their sob stories, are there contradictions, or conflicting events in the back story..
What annoys me is that these low life gits and other thief's or liars misusing drugs are the ones that give all homeless and substance misusers a bad reputation. When there's people like myself who are good honest people with higher morals, feeding their needs and surviving without conning or stealing from friends, family, neighbours or anyone that's offering support.
And it also annoys me, when people like you or me are then in the wrong for speaking our minds and pointing out truth and reality to those falling for their crock of bull poop
Never leave yourself in a place where you are stuck. I'm back in the US since Nov 5 due to needing a pacemaker. Prior to that, I got an angioplasty costing $10k. I had access to the funds, but it would take time. My wife's childhood friend owned us the money for 2 weeks while I sold some stock and paid her back. My wife has been great through this. She has a good job and is holding down the fort while I'm gone. I'm going back to trucking for 2 months while I'm here.
Long story short, he needs to suck it up, go back to the UK and throw himself on the mercy of social services. His current circumstances are unsustainable..His health is not going to allow him to do manual labor forever..
I got the pacemaker 6 days after going on Medicare.
Didnt you listen to his story
..he can't do any manual work now due to his legs !!
He hasn't spoken about his own faults once, he seems like a person that wants to live as a victim . Alot seems to be BS
Foreigners who’s thinking about marrying a Filipina should listen to his story it’s a lesson learn .Some pinay will leave u when u run out of money and when your disable
Why can't I leave a comment???
@maxinekennedy1152 I see your comment
You will find your way again Greg. The best is yet to come
The analysis at the end spot on.. it could happen to anyone 👍
Humans make bad bad choices..
thank you for sharing Greg's story. Hope you do a follow up story in the future.
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He seems like a nice guy but there is no reason she should have ever had access to his money. I'm honestly getting tired of all the foreigners getting scammed by women, don't share accounts and don't just give them tons of money even if you love them. Have a shared account that you can dump money into and have your primary that they can't access.
Yes, in life a man must keep many things guarded. I have struggled with many things because my (boomer) father did not teach any life lessons.
I suppose I have some sympathy for my generation, since I know many of their weak fathers were or are similar. It also made me never want children of my own in this kind of world in which so many people take advantage of others.
Magandag Umaga Po! Most guys give their money away. As specifically to the Pilipino woman. They indirectly guide you to give Pera. They usually call it a loan. But an intelligent man, knows better. Especially, after living here for a while. Once you understand Tagalog and Bisaya, you quickly comprehend. That not everyone that is nice and smiles at you means well.
What we got here is a “Captain Savior Syndrome”
Maraming Salamat, Mahal Ko Pilipinas.
Mabuhay
Enjoyed listening to Greg’s story. He is a stand up guy. If I lived in the Philippines I would totally offer him a job as a cook.
A stand up guy? He didnt stand once during the entire interview
@@nozzledrich 😂
The interviewer brought up so many ideas for possible solutions, and this guys has an excuse as to why nothing will work every time. Amazing.
Respect to the guy for keeping his self respect. I know I wouldn't have the resilience. Quite a lesson about what can happen with Pinays.
Am sorry for this guy, he became homeless in Philippines. Hopefully someone will help him.
Greg’s attitude to life is amazing for someone coming from a western guy. Given his horrific misfortune, his composure is so positive. Happy go lucky is rare these days.
Please google Adrian Gregory Griffiths Knutsford UK . Do not donate
He's clearly in fear of his life.
I’m half Filipino and lived in the Philippines for a lot of my life, there are some foreigners who come to the Philippines to take advantage of the local population and then there are people like this gentleman who seem to legitimately get cheated financially by Filipinos, Filipinas in particular. I’ve seen this story before and it’s sad to see whether it’s a foreigner or a Filipino victim. That being said he needs to return to the UK, it’s bad but he needs to stop role playing as a homeless Filipino at least in the UK he can secure some kind of welfare and social service.
This guys is something else, 😢, the story he spinning, 😵💫 and.” it’s not his fault, absolutely taking no responsibility for his own situation.
One thing I disagree with is when vloggers say: " THis could happen to anyone." No. Wrong. Some of us have multiple back up plans. We have established income streams that will never end until we die( pensions, Social Security, etc.) The ex pats who have issues are those who have no plan. They think they will work once they settle in the Philippines thru a yt channel or some other online work. And when this does not happen; they are in financial trouble. It happens all the time. poor planning leads to poor outcomes.
exactly.
Well said. I am planning on either moving or retiring either in the Philippines or another south east Asian country and will have a certain amount of money set aside that won't be spent for any reason in case I need to go back to my home country to earn more money. I also will not consider moving until I have a certain amount saved up to live off of for a while till I get settled. An exit strategy is just as important as making the decision to try to better your life.
@@samanthajones4,
I don't agree .
Not everyone is the same. Some of the rich people i know get into situations.
Drugs ruin your life.
You are doing a good job my friend. Hope he can find the help he needed.
Thank you. I hope so too
I'm a Filipino who migrate in U.S.A. and I felt sorry
to those who come to another country to take the risk
looking for companion and love that it did not work out
and the worst these men become home less and broke.
Don't get me wrong there are good women but you have
to do your home work and slow down when making a big decision
to retire somewhere else specially in foreign land.
Hopefully, someone will help him to get back his feet and he needs
a place or an apartment. You can have a vlog or go fund me share his
story. This man has something to offer and it is a waste if he can't
get back his feet.thank you, for sharing your story so others can learn..