One year in the Philippines and what I've discovered...
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Intro
• The worst part
• Tips
• Surprises that I’ve had
• Struggles that I’ve seen with others
• What I love about being here
The worst part
• Plane ride
• The first month or two
• Adjusting to the time zone
• Getting the lay of the land
• Finding your groceries, money transfers…
• Finding house & then setting up place
• Noise, pollution :-)
• Slower pace
Tips & Tricks
• Focus on health
○ Stay hydrated
○ Get your sleep schedule setup asap
○ Relax & have fun
• Take multiple scouting trips
• Make friends here ahead of time
○ Carefree Chris community group
• Have a plan on what you’re going to do with your free time
○ Exercise
○ Hobbies
Surprises that I’ve had?
• Stray cats and dogs
• Naked adults
• Open bathrooms & public urination
• Good sense with CZcams
What are some of the struggles I’ve seen others have
• Heat and humidity
• Bugs
• Stray animals
• Homeless
• Simple accommodations
• Food
• Dating
• Pollution
What do I love about being here
• Financial freedom
• Friendly people
• Beautiful scenery
• Dating
Closing thoughts
• Relax
• Enjoy
• Take your time
This is one of the best content delivery methods that I've come across on the internet. Fantastic job, Chris. The content is so well structured and you wrote down the subject headings into a list right under the video and provided a web page like experience. Great job, buddy. You are good at what you are doing ✔✔✔✔✔✔
Thank you so much and I'm so glad it was helpful!
Great video and info, Chris. Cheers to another great year! 🥂
Thanks! You too!
Great info and video Chris, thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Chris, you have the right attitude and mindset of an ideal expat in the Philippines. You adapted to the culture quickly without judgment or complaints. There's a lot of things that can be extremely difficult for an expat to adjust to or never get over (heat, traffic, slow pace, poverty, dishonesty/scams to name a few). Very simply, any of these can be deal breakers. After all the Philippines ain't gonna change for you. You have to ask yourself if you're willing to change and adapt to thrive here.
I acknowledge it’s not for everyone but I truly do love it here
Thanks for watching and your comment. I really do appreciate it
Was here on your first cebu video. Happy 1 year anniversary Chris!!
Awesome! Thank you!
All great points Chris. Another excellent video.
Much appreciated
Can’t wait to watch this one. We’ve been wondering how you would evaluate year 1. Sure looks like it’s been fantastic 😊 We will be at Phoebe’s tonight but will watch in the next day or so 👍🏼
Hard to believe it's been one year:)
Great video Chris. See you soon in cebu 😁
For sure!!
Cant believe its been a year. Ive been following you when you had less than 500 subs Youre now at 10k+. Keep going brother. Love from Canada
Appreciate it!!
I agree Chris, this was a great video full of information. I was coming to Cebu in feb, but had to realize my dream to be able to live by myself again and enjoy life to the fullest in a country full of interesting places to see, has come to an end. I've been trying to pay off my bills and get a nest egg to have for emergencies, but I've exhausted my efforts and came up short. I still have one $400 a month debt I can't pay off, and only have $6k savings left. So I've had to realize that not everyone can get the brass ring. Some of us just have to sit on the sidelines and watch the game. My Filipina daughter in-law even told me recently that I could go there, but not to stay. She didn't think it would be wise. Being I'll be 74 next month and in good physical shape, my son and Filipina daughter in-law want me to stay living with them and my grandchildren (5). So, in some respects, I'm living the dream, just not by myself. So Chris, live the dream for both of us. I'll continue watching your vlogs, even though I feel somewhat sad I can't be there, but I applaud you for doing what you did with your life. Jho is a very lucky Filipina.
Thank you so much James. I hope you find happiness and joy every day. Take care there sir and thank you for watching. I really appreciate it
Just want to say that your my favourite Philippine vlogger. Found you through Paul and your a breathe of fresh air compared to some of the others. You come across as an done to earth honest guy. Soon I will be moving to p.i. Leyte as my wife is from there and she owns land there. I know what to expect as I have been travelling there maybe 40-50 times since 1983
Wow, thank you. I really appreciate it. Hope all goes well with you move to Leyte. So beautiful there
Congratulations. ❤ from a pinoy american in texas
Thank you:)
Nice summary 😊👍🏼
Thanks! 🙂
Sounds like a positive approach to a new life over there. Many of us in the US certainly aren't used to being able to really 'relax' and are wired for a faster paced way of living. A seemingly common treadmill type of life & often no conscience awareness of it ? -- I'm old and really desire a comfortable peaceful cheap and frugal relaxed place to spend the rest of my days. Around friendly local people and some expats who are happy for the same. A little adventure & a little travel for new experiences and for food I never had before. --?-- Perhaps just enjoy a stress free life as much as possible. -- I will be aiming for the Tagaytay area for the more comfortable temps. @ 2000 feet elevation. Or Valencia near Dumaguete is said to also be cooler.
Really appreciate your comment and hope you make it here soon. Take care there Frank
Good video) no bandaids on those toes yet) You made mention about flying insects how's the street foods insect free? When flipping camera to view backside while walking flip your glasses around lol. Friendly content suggestion ie: " mindset " of how we need to adapt a calmer more patience way of thinking/dealing with things vs the critical way we westerners have become. Possible 30m video for that one. Anyway keep them rolling & be safe.
Love the glasses idea
wow you almost 1 yr staying here in Phil..Thats nice..
Yeah. I’ve just lived here over a year now.
Thumbs up👍❤
Big thanks
Good vlog 👍🏽 So two month adjustment makes sense. When did you start getting more carefree and meeting others (acquaintances/friends) including expats or locals. I can see loneliness kicking in after 2 months, especially if you're not that sociable or outgoing. It took me damn near 5 days to totally recover from jetlag/time diff when I went to Japan a few years back. I was the walking dead. Man, talk about a long flight! Your FB comm page is a good thang man. Kudos to you and all you do ✌🏽I think I might start referring to you as the Grand Poobah 👳🏽♂🌟
First couple of months are rough. Once I got in my apartment and started working out I felt a little more connected.
Dude, you bust me up.
@@CarefreeChris ya when I do get me arse there, I'm a sidecaring on your ride. It'll be fun 😎✌🏽 I can yell out CHICKEN! DOG!! CAT! Naked old MAN!
Enjoyed this, hope the frequency of uploads increase.
How hard would it be for you to start your own business there?
I'm hoping to post twice a week. As far as starting your own business I'm uncertain. I hear it's not advised as it's a completely different business environment and most businesses fail.
Who knows maybe I will be joining you in the Philippines. Any suggestions for flights, best times to fly to get the best price and experience?
I like flying in from Taipei and then to Cebu. I also preferred flying at night and with an aisle seat.
Awesome video Chris, one question - how easy is it to find public toilets?
Yeah. Pretty easy. About the same as the US with the added can pee by a tree:)
As much as the Airbnb option makes sense, it however is not ideal while shopping around and deciding on a long-term accommodation. You can't just simply extend your Airbnb stay beyond the initial booking as those dates may already be booked by other guests. Moving out to yet another temporary place would then become necessary which is going to be a PITA. In this situation, a hotel would be more practical wherein extending your stay indefinitely would not be an issue. Better yet, getting a month-to-month rental on a unit before arriving would be the best-case scenario. This way, if the unit is ideal for long-term stay, all one has to do is sign a long-term lease and not have to go through the process of moving out. However, I don't know if this would be possible and if it is, I wonder if it could be arranged reliably (guaranteed access or entry) and securely (deposit, rent, etc.) before arriving.
BTW, I noticed a stitch-line artifact across the left side of the frame when the X3 was in front of you; it doesn't seem to occur while the cam was behind you. Interesting.
Airbnb for a month should be plenty of time. I just needed a couple of weeks really. One to adjust and another to secure a place. If you need more time can always find another or a hotel but it’s unlikely you will. Might even keep the Airbnb:)
You’re seeing the cable for the wireless mic. It’s a new setup and unfortunately the cable is visible in this video. I’ll have to experiment more and see if I can continue to shoot this way
Hello from Odessa Texas,
Hello there Charles. Hope all is great there
@@CarefreeChris Actually my wife has not been eating. I finally today got her to eat some eggs. Funny thing is the EMS can’t take her to the hospital if she refuses to go. Even if I have Medical power of attorney!!
@@charlescox2840 Sorry to hear that brother. Hope things get better there for you both
Meljean Solon is a beautiful filipina inside and out.........might just be a great connection.......take a look :)
I will check it out. I think she has a boyfriend
@@CarefreeChris Robbie is visiting from Poland, but a very awkward situation and Meljean as sweet as she is will see the visit through and when he leaves will know it was strained............just my female take on a beautiful, sophisticated, well spoken, fun, kind woman living right in Cebu.
Top video perfect answers I am also here a year from the uk Manchester dating a 32 year old province girl from bukidnon treats me like a king what a woman she is currently staying in makati need to venture out further travelling around where would you recommend please Chris love the beach but hate going on a boat my head proper wobbles 😂
I haven’t spent any time in Luzon but here Bantangs is nice. Hope you find some sand:)
How about the availability of safe drinking water?
Britta pitcher?
Continuation of shots?
Denge,malaria, TB?
Water delivery is pretty easy here in the city. Cost 30-50 pesos for a 5 gallon tank
When you're walking around those busy streets are you breathing heavy air pollution? Can you tell the air is full of exhaust ? Good vid. I enjoyed
I lived in Denver prior to moving here. I don't the data to back it but feel the air quality is much better here. Inversion was rough there
"Dating is better than the world we came from." Honestly Chris, picking up my dog's poop in the backyard is better than dating in the US. Much more fun!
Lol to funny
Talking about the stray animals Chris,do most expats get vacs for Rabies before travelling or do most not bother?
Great question and I don't think it's anything anyone is doing here.
@@CarefreeChris Thanks Chris👍
Yeah this was a pretty good video. It depicts the Philippines in a true sense. You see the streets are full of trash and dogs and traffic. No sidewalks and plenty of motorcycles
Bugs like flies and especially ants are all around and in every house. So like he said, it's really challenging and a big culture shock from the west. The shit takes time to get used to, that's for sure. Buena suerta. Also remember, you are not a citizen of the country so in essence you have no rights so everything is at your peril. And the dating thing doesn't apply to me because I'm married.
I love it here. Can’t imagine being anywhere else. Hope all is good for you. Amping:)
Is this your new neighborhood?
The first 7 or so minutes it looked pretty poor.
Everyone is together for sure. Rich, middle-class and poor all share the same space
@@CarefreeChris I watched jho video of her Xmas party with her family. Looks like she was having a great time!
what happened to Jo?
Jo is back in Leyte handling some family needs.
The number one piece of advice I give any prospective expat is to visit first. The philippines is not for everybody that's for sure. Second piece of advice is if you're not yet of retirement age and can't swing a passive income, you're going to be in for a world of hurt trying to make money in the philippines. So have your ducks in order first have your finances in order and then it'll be much better. That's obviously what you did, and that's probably the main source of your happiness. Think of how the philippines would be if you were struggling to try and hustle and make money there? Then all of a sudden, the United States doesn't seem so bad. I can't tell you how many Western guys ive talked to who are in their 30S and 40s and think they can just up and leave and move to the Philippines and work and make the same money they did in the West. Lol. I just shake my head and face palm at the same time.
Yes. Agree on it all:) Thanks for watching and commenting. Really appreciate it. If you're in Cebu City, would love to grab a coffee sometime Scott.
We have 36 degree today
It's nice and toasty here in the Philippines for sure:)
large temperature swings in East Texas throughout the year.
During the summers it gets as hot as 46 degrees and now that winter is here, just last night it was around -1.
The food IS that bad !
Yeah. On my list is getting catered meals
I honestly think that's why a lot of people prefer Thailand and Vietnam. The food is just so much better.
Naked adults... That is a daily occurrence in LA.
Seriously. Wow
Wish I were joking.@@CarefreeChris
I noticed you don't seem to wear a hat, are you not worried about sunburn on your head?
I wear one every now and then. Especially if I’m outdoors most of the day
Wish you the best but your channel like others in Dumaguete has become more Lifestyles of the Rich and Expats than a video for us guys looking for a minimalistic simple low cost lifestyle with a pretty young lady.
Yeah I'm not really a minimalist. Never have been. I'm a tech geek who likes gadgets to much to ever be considered a minimalist. Nothing wrong with either way of being really.
Wow my TV is 5 seconds slower
lol no worries
LOL peeing on the streets is never encouraged 😂 but more like if you really, really need to go.
My aging bladder appreciates it 🤪