What Happened To All The Expats In The Philippines? Trouble in Paradise
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
- What happened to all the expats in the Philippines? Trouble In Paradise
So many expat vloggers that we have watched are now living in the US or Canada. Why did so many leave the Philippines?
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Microphones !! Awesome! I was waiting for those. Great video. Sound is awesome
Thank you!
Took my filapina fiancé on a vaca to Thailand. We decided to live here for several reasons. Top of the list is that…”things actually WORK here !”. Cell service is 5G and is everywhere. My WiFi is fiber optic and I’m in a 5* condo for the same price as a 1* condo n Cavite. The roads/highways function “efficiently”…there are stop lights/traffic signals. No brownouts, excellent street food choices, cheaper vehicle options and ample accommodation choices are also key. Downside is language, however with technology…translators do help. We live on $2000 US a month and want for nothing. As a retired Canadian Thailand “ticks way more boxes” than the Ph. I would suggest everyone to visit the Ph and hopefully find your last love as I did…and bring them to Thailand. You’ll have the best of both worlds 😇.
Our family are all american citizens now, so it will be easier to travel. We plan on traveling internationally and making the Philippines our homebase.
It's all about patience. After awhile your patience will run out. I sure you will experience. Part time is the best way. After 6 months or so it's nice to get back to the US and take a deep breath.
Living abroad is not always "living the dream" as many proclaim. Some guys are not prepared financially or try working abroad and not always successful. Culture is a bigger adjustment than folks think, some can adapt and some can't. I really like the Filipino people but I left after five years. I'm single and didn't have any lady problems and my Filipino landlord treated me very well. I just didn't enjoy ridding my motorcycle any more, because of selfish, inconsiderate drivers. Not trying to persuade any one from moving to the Philippines, just sharing my experience.
36 years in The Philippines but working in The Middle East for 20 years and now retiring since 11 years and so happy.
We have house with solar and well so our expenses are so minimal
Like i had mentioned in a preveous comment, the philippines is fun but will wear you down, its a place to vacation , not live permanently , We have a house there in subic and in ca. , My wife is filipina , We both cant stay there very long , 2 months max, The noise pollution, dogs, roosters ,motorcycles ,music ,people, will drive anyone crazy . all day all night. Coming back to california its quiet and relaxing when we get here.
I try to inform people who read these sections (when YT doesn't delete for no reason) that adjusting to life in the Philippines can be very difficult and even frustrating. Gleaning helpful 'how-to' information, and avoiding scams/skin tax is like pulling teeth sometimes. Most of us older folk, especially those who've haven't traveled much, need a helper here, either a trusted maid or partner to make the transition smoother. There's also the issue of setting up your banking and cash flow with an alternate fail safe. On a modest income, you cannot support many others, such as stepchildren and/or extended family. Please do a trial run FIRST before you commit to living or moving here.
I am an American in a relationship with an intelligent, successful Filipina. We both currently work in the same country of which is not the U.S., nor the Philippines. We had plans to retire in the Philippines. However, we have decided to retire in Thailand for multiple reason. With experience living in both Thailand and the Philippines, where Thailand is today vs where the Philippines is today is like day and night. We will still visit the Philippines every year, but we will be purchasing a villa with its own swimming pool in Thailand of which we can fully own and will be leasing the land the villa sits on for 99 years transferrable to my son.
I am leaving the Philippines after living here for twelve years. It is not because of the Philippines, it is because of the rising costs of maintaining my permanent residence in NA. I am going back to work because there are no jobs for foreigners in PH.
in the Philippines some will risk there life too get in front of you and so many just wonder onto the high way and dont even look I drove a truck in the US new York city LA no problem the PI is the most challenging place to drive I have ever seen
I Australia gas is now $2.00 a litre and 4.5 litres equal a gallon that makes it $ 9.00 a gallon.
Getting the itch to do more time in Thailand each year. Here for total of 4 months this trip with stops in Malaysia, SIngapore, and Vietnam. Next year probably doing 6 months
I met my forever partner 6 years online. Slowly got to know each other and families. I was over for 8 months living with partner in rented house. First time for me leaving America. Yes there is massive poverty and garbage. I love the people and food. We bought a lot to build a house. Coming back this August, already shipped a large box of clothes and items.
Good luck to you guys!
I would like to thank you for all your content. I am a follower of your channel and a big fan of you and Cecile. You do things so right when it comes to moving and making your mind up on moving to the Philippines. Cecile is a big part of your chooses and that's a plus. It's a team move. You are setting YOUR family success in the long term of the future
Thank you Gary. We appreciate you!
after a year or so you relies that its not the so called paradise most utubers talk about saying its so much cheaper here. you can live like a king is bs
I think the acid test is to ask are you living at least as well or better than where you came from. Be brutally honest with yourself.
@@user-zu5tv7zt6v that would be hard to do because its so much different here in the phil.i dont think my life is better because the lack of certain things but its stuff i really dont need but sometime want. i do go home once a year or two. that helps alot. dont get me wrong i do love living here. but is my life better im not sure
So James it sounds like you did not do your homework 📚 about the Philippines 🇵🇭 or anywhere else … yes it is very much cheaper to live in the Philippines 🇵🇭 and that is the truth !!!!
I myself am planning to move to the Philippines 🇵🇭 as I am retired ,,, I have done my homework 📚 and saved while working … I retired early though I did not want to … but having made more good decisions than bad ones … I can definitely say 💯 % it is very much cheaper to live in the Philippines 🇵🇭.. now I’m not rich but with a good monthly income and having invested and saved … I will live just as nice if not nicer in the Philippines 🇵🇭…,
So long story short ,,, make good decisions and do your homework 📚.. makes life that much easier …,
@@porgslastforeverforeverlas8488 ive been coming here at least once or twice a year for ten years before i moved here. maybe you miss understood my statement to many people come here on less than a grand a month thinking they will live like a king hahaha i dont set a budget i never did that back home in the U.S but i spend about 1.800.00 a month to live here excluding travel
@@porgslastforeverforeverlas8488 Really? I've been coming to the Philippines since 93, as my first wife was a Pinay. I decided to retire here and have LIVED here for 5 years. I watched other foreigners go under, many who had 'a good income' because they choose to support single mothers and extended families. Money is not the only factor, and you can do all the homework you want online (and you should), but you wont' actually know the pros and cons until you've lived here for several months. Tell me, have you done a trial run accessing your accounts online? Purchased a phone line, like magicjack, for making calls back home? Have 2 or 3 ways of accessing your money? Set up a virtual mailbox? If you have that is good. Also, decided where you will live? Will you hire someone to help you, such as a maid or have a friend here to help get you get settled? ONLY by actually living here can you decide whether or not you are living as good or better here than where you're from. I have not only done my 'homework' but plenty of 'field research' as well 🙂 I truly wish you success on your Philippine journey.
If they marry a younger girl and think they going to automaticly get survivor benefits might look at specifics cause if you pass might leave your wife and kids in bad situation. That might be why some go back for 5 years.
Exactly they have to live in america 5yrs to get half his ssa
Your own children are eligible, but you have to apply. Bringing her back to the states may be risky for other reasons, and I do not personally want enter the rat race there again. If you build savings leave her something in your will. We can't guarantee them a life of easy street, a lot depends on how they mange things once you're gone.
Thanks for sharing your video’s 🥰👍👍
Thanks for visiting
Very good video. the saying Don’t burn ur bridges. We can’t predict the future. Happy for u both an Son.
I can explain it in 3 words. Too many roosters. 😉
Good 1..😂
How about too many Dogs, too many trikes, too many brown outs, too many blah blah blah
Hey Scott Cecile Liam & Chanel! Good insight and interesting perspective on a necessary topic. Video image is fine! Valuable contribution from Cecile's perspective too. A "Big Picture" view and outlook that you both share, covers the majority of possible issues. Marker 44 is generic and universally applicable. Your narrative style has vastly improved and involving Cecile is an entertaining dynamic. I like the savings binder you use; where can someone purchase one? Similar to what my Mom did but without the binder. She had a special way of folding and grouping bills until they totaled $100. To Asians, having the money physically accessible gives them the feeling of security and eases their mind. Enjoyable video! Good fortune, health, fun and happiness to everyone. Stay safe
Thank you Walt! We're glad you enjoyed and appreciate our progress!
The savings book came from Amazon.
@@Marker44 Thank you for the information and quick response
@@Marker44 You're welcome! Keep the videos coming
I'm sure that some people don't actually make plans before they move and then they find out that things aren't the way that they expected. They might not be able to adapt to living in a foreign country. A lot of the times I don't find it necessary for me to have a vehicle because I am usually by myself while my wife is with her family and I spend times with friends. We do that because she doesn't want me to be bored with nothing to do. If I need to go or want to go somewhere I'll just get a trike or some type of ride. Things are only as good as you make them in the Philippines. I spent 10 months in the Philippines with most of that time being when the pandemic started. I survived that and it didn't make me want to leave.
I quit going to parties where no English is spoken and/or go home early, rather than sit there like an end table or light fixture. Also, try not to drink just to endure it.
Great job Cecile on your savings challenge! I'm saving cash money too but I put in my safety box.I hope I'll save enough to buy a land in the Philippines. Thank you for sharing the video.
nope... we are still in Bataan.
Where did you get that stat coz there still so many foreigners living here and the numbers keep on increasing some are building homes mostly americans/canadians/germans/russians.
I suggest looking at the SRRV numbers…it’s declining. One big reason, the American bases closed in 94…A lot of military guys have never been to the Philippines…The Vietnam era guys who make up a lot of the expats are aging and deciding to leave…we are going to see a 30 year serious gap in vets wanting to come. We have a VA hospital in Manila, but no commissary access, no real little America to visit like the old bases provided. Anyone who has been stationed overseas knows what I mean …
Expat condos, the only real ownership option for expats without creative options have low occupancy rates…developers don’t provide the same disclosures as in the West in terms of association financials…15 million, 300K for a 60 sqm…less than 700 square feet is very expensive. It should concern anyone looking at property in expat communities…
So are there better options? I would say the Philippines has competition for sure.
I was mostly speaking about foreign vloggers we follow and didnt offer any stat.
Yall could call it "Scotts Asian Adventures"....there!😊😅
Perfect! Lol
How difficult, and how long did it take for Cecile to become a citizen?
Not difficult at all she just had to apply after living in the US for three years and go thru the application process. The time from application for US citizenship to oath taking was a little over a year. Her and Liam are now both dual citizens.
Was it difficult for her to travel back and forth to the Philippines during the three year waiting period?
Not at all. You just have to be sure youre not outside of the US more than six months each calendar year.
Always good info, thanks!
Adjust the sun, then. "Take 2"...😊
Good they all left.
😂😂
Filipinos : 🎉🎉🎉
Oh they're leaving? Okay. 🤟😎
You're right buddy! I have plan to retire in Pakistan or in Afghanistan next year!😏
The best laid plans of mice and men 😮
Goodbye visit again😊
PH is paradise on earth for rich Filipinos only & not for foreigners to settle foreigners in PH can't own properties full business ownership have very limited rights & many are deported foreigners can be naturalized PH citizens if born & raised in PH like the prominent Spanish Ayala family which is not the case of clueless newcomers
Or chickening out due to the impending war against China? 😂
There is trouble in paradise, because there is no paradise. It's only youtubers selling the dream. The Philippines is a tough place to live, we all know that.
Tough place if you have no money. Not just Philippines but all over the world. You need work buddy.
Not just if you don't have money, but yes much harder then. I let my partner do most of the unpleasant tasks, only because of the language barrier. It has it good points and bad points. Overall, I prefer better than the states.
@@bertronix182 Or perhaps would be happier in another country. Wish we had explored other options as well. Money is important, but so is spending what you have wisely. I'd venture that the vast majority in the Phil are on a fixed income, and few are rich by US standards. Any vloger that paints the Philippines as a paradise, or Fantasy Island, is either delusional or doing it for likes and to get more subscribers, given that he has really lived here and not just passing through.
War is next...