What is the safest cleanest city in the Philippines

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  • ฤas pล™idรกn 13. 10. 2023
  • Links promised in the above video are here:
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    ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ปโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒโ˜†โ˜…โ˜†
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    ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ปโ€™๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ $$$ ๐—ข๐—ป๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€e
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    What kinds of risks are you taking if you move overseas?
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    ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐‡๐Ž๐๐Ž ๐•๐„๐๐“๐”๐‘๐„๐’ - ๐๐ˆ๐€๐๐† ๐‡๐”๐ˆ
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    ๐Ÿ“น ๐™”๐™Š๐™๐™๐™๐˜ฝ๐™€ ๐˜พ๐™ƒ๐˜ผ๐™‰๐™‰๐™€๐™‡: / @hoboventures
    ๐Ÿ“Œ ๐˜ฝ๐™‡๐™Š๐™‚ : hoboventures.com/
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    โ€ผ๏ธ๐‹๐ˆ๐€๐๐ˆ๐‹๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐’๐‚๐‹๐€๐ˆ๐Œ๐„๐‘โ€ผ๏ธ: While we have done our best to share our gathered data with you, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained using this information. All information is provided โ€œAS-IS,โ€ with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or for the results obtained using this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to warranties of performance, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will we be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information for any consequential, special or similar damages. Any reliance on the information is strictly at your own risk. Instead, you should consult with legal, medical, financial, tax, and/or other such appropriate professionals familiar with your unique and detailed factual situation before taking any actions.
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    โ˜† ๐™๐˜ผ๐˜พ๐™€๐˜ฝ๐™Š๐™Š๐™† ๐™‹๐˜ผ๐™‚๐™€ โ˜† :
    / vagabondbuddha
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    ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’Œ ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’˜๐’‚๐’•๐’„๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ,
    ๐‘ซ๐’‚๐’
    โœฉโ˜…โ˜† ๐˜ผ๐™‰๐™Š๐™๐™ƒ๐™€๐™ ๐™๐™๐™€๐™€ ๐™š๐˜ฝ๐™Š๐™Š๐™† ๐™„ (๐˜ผ๐™ˆ) ๐™ƒ๐˜ผ๐™‹๐™‹๐™”โ˜†โ˜…โœฉ
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  • @VagabondAwake
    @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +6

    Links promised in the above video are here:
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    ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ปโ€™๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—˜ ๐—˜-๐—•๐—ข๐—ข๐—žโ†’ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ
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  • @i-am-your-conscience
    @i-am-your-conscience Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +27

    What also might be interesting information: Iloilo City has a retirement home with mostly international retirees who cant care for themselves anymore. Also Cebu has one of those. This might be an interesting topic for another video.. Not everyone is so fit and physically and mentally healthy as you, Dan :)

    • @Midwest10
      @Midwest10 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      Youโ€™re right nearly all claim to be disabled vets on VA or low income Social Security. Not many of us are upper middle class at $6000 month.

    • @jamescalifornia2964
      @jamescalifornia2964 Pล™ed 6 mฤ›sรญci +3

      I would guess the care is much better - more compassionate in the Phillipines. Nursing homes in the West are like a living cemetery ...

    • @i-am-your-conscience
      @i-am-your-conscience Pล™ed 6 mฤ›sรญci +2

      @@jamescalifornia2964 ..and many of the people working there hate their job and only did it because thats what they could get as a job..
      ..with the common exception of a filipina elder care worker, as usual. Which are almost overqualified, all on the level of a hospital nurse in skills and education.
      So, yes. Both in compassion and skills, in comparison for what you get in the usual elder care centre in the west

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 4 mฤ›sรญci

      Do you have their contact information?

  • @thefilipinewyorker
    @thefilipinewyorker Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +4

    Yay! Thanks for featuring Iloilo, my home town. Hope you 2 are enjoying/enjoyed your stay there.

  • @ChrisB-sv1gz
    @ChrisB-sv1gz Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +3

    Great video again guys! This Chris and Alma we met you guys briefly on the beach in Boracay. We are up in Baler, Aurora take care!

  • @formica.
    @formica. Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

    Thanks for visiting/vlogging! Never gave Iloilo a second thought thought before.

  • @dhaferkoheji3572
    @dhaferkoheji3572 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +4

    Thanks Dan and Chung for this detailed yet simple report on Iloilo city. Definitely shortlisted for my visit to the Philippines ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป Mucho gracias.

  • @FOCUSonASIA13
    @FOCUSonASIA13 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

    Good info Dan, I need to figure out logistics for taking my truck to a few of the southern islands and start driving and exploring when we get back

  • @michaeldowdy3176
    @michaeldowdy3176 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +4

    Iโ€™ve been watching for 3-4 years donโ€™t comment often but If you guys are slow traveling north, I hope yโ€™all stop on Tablas Island and the rest of the Romblon province. Great beachโ€™s great diving and snorkeling itโ€™s worth the visit few tourists. Binicot beach, Looc fish sanctuary, Turtle cove, the Blue Hole, BonBon Beach. I could go on and on but trust me lots to do great restaurants affordable prices for food and lodging and 40 min or less pump boat ride to Boracay. Same sand cleaner water and few tourists. If you have time stop and visit. 8 hours from IloIlo by bus and ferry.

  • @ezequielventura2632
    @ezequielventura2632 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

    Hi guys greetings from Brazil! Keep it UP!

  • @bluebatmedia6100
    @bluebatmedia6100 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +5

    I have a friend who owns a restaurant in Iloilo (in Jaro, pronounced "Harrow") called WAWA. The other one is Punot on the Esplanade. Both are very good. Also Bourbon Street (Smallville) is good. It reminds me more of an American restaurant. The food and the view are very good there.

  • @OneJuanWon
    @OneJuanWon Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +5

    I've been hoping to hear your take on Iloilo City - great report per usual - it looks like a nice option for a long term visit or even retirement. Very clean and orderly, reasonable costs too (not the cheapest, but not the most expensive either). Been to Manila for a week, there's just "too much happening" for my taste, much prefer Cebu instead as I've spent nearly a month there. Next visit I hope to see Iloilo for at least a week if not longer. Limited vaca time from work holds me back from extended stays :-(

  • @jamescalifornia2964
    @jamescalifornia2964 Pล™ed 6 mฤ›sรญci

    The boat museum looks interesting ๐Ÿ‘

  • @theadaptivefitnesschannel4308
    @theadaptivefitnesschannel4308 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +5

    Thanks for this. Awesome video! I will be flying into cebu mid February 2024. Your videos have been very helpful. This will be my first of many scouting trips. Unlike most ex-pats, looking for love Iโ€™m actually there for the beaches. Lol.

    • @Meditation4153
      @Meditation4153 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      Are you leaning towards any particular city. Beaches are my interest as well. Especially ones with good coral reefs.

  • @bluesky5587
    @bluesky5587 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

    Superb content โ€ฆthank u

  • @eddiemoney61
    @eddiemoney61 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

    Very nice video thanks ๐Ÿ˜…

  • @livingworkingoutsidebox
    @livingworkingoutsidebox Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +4

    As always a great tour and breakdown of costs.
    Do you have plans coming up to travel southern Europe?
    Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Albania, Turkey, etc? ๐Ÿค” Bulgaria?
    Would love to see an updated boots on the ground. ๐Ÿ‘

  • @TooMuchTimeonmyHands65
    @TooMuchTimeonmyHands65 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

    Great video Dan! Jenna and I are going to Iloilo week after next ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • @litoyvillagracia799
    @litoyvillagracia799 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

    Thank u for being here in iloilo sir!๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฝ

  • @robertjanak1026
    @robertjanak1026 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

    Great report guys! Iloilo City looksk very livable. I would also like to know what else Panay has to offer. Hope tp run into you guys in the Phils one day. You two are my favourite couple to follow abroad :)

  • @jobertconcepcion694
    @jobertconcepcion694 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

    Jaro plaza is the first millionaires row in asia, and we also have the oldest golf course in Sta. Barbara.

  • @alanbarnes3569
    @alanbarnes3569 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +7

    Hi Dan, my research has brought me to the place of Puerto Princesa. It has gained the distinction of being a model city and an ecotourism haven. It has set the standard for environmental awareness and has the countries most acclaimed local government. Generally speaking Palawan is the cleanest and greenest place in the Philippines. Have a great day ๐Ÿ˜Š

    • @lewcoggins1556
      @lewcoggins1556 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      Hi Alan, I am very interested in Puerto Princesa. I will be there over Christmas and plan to check it out. Would love to hear more about the place.

    • @alanbarnes3569
      @alanbarnes3569 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      Thanks for your Message. Thereโ€™s lots of videos available for you to watch giving you all the information you need. Check out the Balabac island, that is truly beautiful.

    • @lewcoggins1556
      @lewcoggins1556 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      @@alanbarnes3569yes I have watched a lot about the tourism. I would like to find out more about retiring there and the expat community

  • @rjoetting7594
    @rjoetting7594 Pล™ed 8 mฤ›sรญci

    I'm more interested in living in a province, in a semi-modern house.
    Maybe a little bit isolated.
    Where I live in Virginia (USA), the closest town has a population of 3,000, and I live in the countryside about 10 miles away from that town.
    It's where I do my grocery shopping and get everything else I need.
    It does have a Walmart, so it is handy.

  • @SergeLabelle
    @SergeLabelle Pล™ed 8 mฤ›sรญci

    Have been traveling around the world (60 countries). Speak 4 languages. I am thinking of moving out of Canada with my Japanese partner. The challenge is that I cannot stand hot and humid temperatures and the beach is not my thing. Looking to find a place with 4 distinct seasons. Yes, love my white Christmas ;-). Anglo-Saxon countries are the first countries off the list. Exciting times ahead!

  • @Nighthawk2211
    @Nighthawk2211 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +7

    I'm in love with Iloilo, and I haven't even been there. ;-) You made me even more sure.

    • @thefilipinewyorker
      @thefilipinewyorker Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +3

      You will fall in love with Iloilo because itโ€™s also known as the city of loveโค

  • @Maya-uy2xx
    @Maya-uy2xx Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +4

    Can you do a comparison between living in Philippines vs Mexico? Gracias!

  • @Synfulz
    @Synfulz Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +2

    I live in Nuvali, not sure if that classifies as a city. But certainly very clean, no air pollution and close to all you need.

    • @ernestdmenace3200
      @ernestdmenace3200 Pล™ed 7 mฤ›sรญci

      Nuvali is in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna. It's a private development enclave.

    • @Synfulz
      @Synfulz Pล™ed 7 mฤ›sรญci

      @ernestdmenace3200 my address actually is in Calamba. But yes a private area.

  • @XekoMML
    @XekoMML Pล™ed 3 mฤ›sรญci

    What about the most important: the beaches?

  • @TomBTerrific
    @TomBTerrific Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

    I was only in Iloilo city once during their festival! It was amazing but so festive it would be impossible to accurately grade it at that time.
    My biggest problem is my wife being from Laguna and she only wants to live there! Rather selfish donโ€™t you think?
    I also would love to see Davao as videos Iโ€™ve seen are impressive to me.

    • @formica.
      @formica. Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      Selfish indeed, Tip: get her away from her family!

  • @satori2097
    @satori2097 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +6

    Is Ilo Ilo near the water at all? I would love to see the nature around there...:) I would also love to know what your annual slow travel airplane costs are --- and/or overall costs moving from one city to another?

    • @thefilipinewyorker
      @thefilipinewyorker Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +5

      Yes Iloilo is surrounded by water and we have beautiful beaches. We also have a lot of greeneries outside of the city that you can explore.

    • @formica.
      @formica. Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      Yes the territory HAS be charted, and now appears on maps.

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 4 mฤ›sรญci

      Yes

  • @allancrisv
    @allancrisv Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

    Visit also Mindanao ma'am and sir!!!

  • @Spy-hp8ki
    @Spy-hp8ki Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

    Ilo-Ilo?

  • @kevingonzalez3673
    @kevingonzalez3673 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +2

    I brought 3000 in cash for one month in Iloilo and we lived really good. I spent a little extra on my card but had cash left over. We went to the malls every day and some beach resorts.

  • @ravenreyes6676
    @ravenreyes6676 Pล™ed 8 mฤ›sรญci

    โคโคโค

  • @mickeygarcia1876
    @mickeygarcia1876 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +5

    You Need to visit Other Philippine Mountain Towns Not So Crowded And Touristy As Baguio. Try Malaybalay Bukidnon Mindanao !!! Hint !!!

    • @therehastobesomethingmoore
      @therehastobesomethingmoore Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      Any of these have temps as cool as Bagiou City ? We hate hot weather.

    • @bccoregon
      @bccoregon Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +3

      Better research the terrorist risk around Mindanao before travelling there. It varies up and down by regions and gov't efforts. One of my best friends is a native there, and Muslim, and it is she that warned me you need to know where the risky areas are, and she recommends as a general rule to just don't go into the rural areas at all.

    • @earlclep1
      @earlclep1 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      @@therehastobesomethingmoore many of the bigger islands have high elevation areas where you can either rent or buy. We live so n the mountains between Dauin and Zamboanguita and our normal temperature is around 75ยฐf during the day and 62ยฐf at night.
      Upside extremely beautiful area to live surrounded by mountains with a beautiful view of a 40 plus meter waterfall and small stream that lulls us to sleep every night. We are also blessed with a great ocean view of Apo island and Mindanao. Quiet and secluded.
      Downside, 11 kilometers to the highway mostly with grade ๐Ÿ˜‚ and only about 2/3 of the road is paved. Almost any truck 2 or 4 wheel drive is fine and my xrm125 has no problem with both of us (we are both in good shape). Long way to medical / eating out ๐Ÿ˜ข. Other than those two drawbacks it is heaven on earth. Point is to take your time looking for a place and don't settle for less than you desire, also applies to looking for a mate ๐Ÿ˜‰.

    • @mickeygarcia1876
      @mickeygarcia1876 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      @@therehastobesomethingmoore Yes

    • @therehastobesomethingmoore
      @therehastobesomethingmoore Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      @@earlclep1
      The pros sound fantastic !
      At 55 and 61 we are healthy but as we age we probably want to be close to a decent hospital.
      Glad you found such a beautiful place. We will be traveling and looking for many years to come hopefully

  • @stevenjb.9275
    @stevenjb.9275 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

    Banking. Which bank in Iloilo could a US expat set up an account -- transfer money in/out, set up savings ?

    • @franklynbasa2122
      @franklynbasa2122 Pล™ed 7 mฤ›sรญci

      You can never go wrong with big banks like BPI, BDO or metrobank. Talk to a bank officer/manager and they will gladly assist you. Bring your passport, ACR and other IDs you may have. In that area(megaworld), there are 2 BPI branches. The one I go to most of the time is BPI outside of the festive mall. THE STAFF there is one of the kindest, most helpful I've ever encountered so far

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 4 mฤ›sรญci

      Hi @stevenjb.9275, I have two reports that are relevant to your question.
      My international banking mistakes, and my free Ebook both cover topics on this subject. Here you go!
      vagabondbuddha.com/top-banking-mistakes-i-learned-living-internationally/
      vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/
      Thanks for watching and commenting!
      Dan

  • @coreyh7323
    @coreyh7323 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

    Yes but what's the food like? Can you get meals that are not LOADED with salt, sugar and carbs? Can you get iced tea that's not an additional dump truck of sugar? Can you get a meal with veggies that a goat would not have a hard time chewing? I can tell you with 100% certainty, you will skip meals looking.

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 4 mฤ›sรญci

      We cooked 70%+ of the time when we were in the Philippines.

  • @rayray2076
    @rayray2076 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +2

    where I live it is dirty, smokey all the time with the burning rubbish. This is in san Juan batangas. but 2 bedroom houses rent for 4000 pesos a month

    • @marxthe.2651
      @marxthe.2651 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      That sounds awful

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 4 mฤ›sรญci

      Have you thought of moving?

    • @rayray2076
      @rayray2076 Pล™ed 4 mฤ›sรญci

      @@VagabondAwake of course we moved to puerto Galera, but having a hard time selling our house. The problem with PG brownouts daily

  • @paulhefner2813
    @paulhefner2813 Pล™ed 8 mฤ›sรญci +1

    Maybe it is just me but from photos of apartments and pricing the Philippines is actually very high priced relative to other se Asian countries. I look at the beds, furniture bathrooms and kitchens and everything is super cheap and very uncomfortable looking unless you are a backpacker. I just wish there were better options. The few decent places I found had rents around 1500-2000 dollars. I have lived all over in se Asia and this is a real shortcoming in my mind. I hope that I am wrong. In other se Asian countries comfortable modern units are around 700-1200 dollars. I find the Philippines as a trap. Easy to get a retirement visa but not really a great place to live and not really at a great price.

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 8 mฤ›sรญci +1

      I have never stayed in an apartment anywhere in SE Asia that rents for $1500 month. People do, but that is not my world. No offense intended.

  • @Peter-bp6sk
    @Peter-bp6sk Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +2

    Great assessment of Iloilo you deed , as usual ๐Ÿ˜Š
    I am for almost 30 years here in boracay, in case you cam over again to boracay, stay wet us, and do some staff about boracay, peter

  • @elcubanito2442
    @elcubanito2442 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +4

    This couple is so adorable. Incredibly positive energy. Thanks for all the awesome content you share.

  • @zettielanphier7069
    @zettielanphier7069 Pล™ed 8 mฤ›sรญci

    Hey Dan! I have heard several expat vloggers lately having a different outlook then what they had before. Few of them are even at the point of returning to America. Is it getting dangerous in Phillipines again? That's what I'm getting out of all their vlogs. One was on Mindanao and I might be able to understand him, but he has totally changed his outlook on Phillipines. Maybe you could give your outlook? Thanks and great videos!!

    • @seamike55
      @seamike55 Pล™ed 8 mฤ›sรญci

      And who were the vloggers? Dan adjusts well wherever he goes. And heโ€™s not bound by one single location. If he has the need to move to a different city, he will. Iโ€™m curious to know what your vloggers reasons might be?

    • @zettielanphier7069
      @zettielanphier7069 Pล™ed 8 mฤ›sรญci

      @@seamike55 I don't want to start a big issue. So I won't mention names. It's just a few I've been following for about four yrs. The main one lives on Mindanao and said something about security issues, all of the sudden.
      I've visited Mindanao twice and always wondered about the safety. Now for sure.
      Just getting different people's advice about the way Phillipines is is different spots . ๐Ÿ‘

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 8 mฤ›sรญci

      I have been to Davao, Cagayan De Oro, and Camlann Island in the State of Mindanao. No Issues at all. The US State Department does not generally recommend southern parts of the Philippines. I have never been a victim of any crime anywhere in the Philippines.

  • @HumbleTravels
    @HumbleTravels Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +2

    In my research phase for the Philippines:
    I'm torn among these three at the moment:
    1. Dumaguete
    2. Iloilo
    3. Baguio
    No idea how I will decide. Haven't visited any of them yet, so I guess that's what I need to do over the next 4 years. Already saw Samar, Leyte and Manilla. Samar and Leyte are beautiful but too provincial. Manila great but probably too expensive.

    • @silvestrenavarro5495
      @silvestrenavarro5495 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      I think weather will be the deciding factor

    • @09187059240
      @09187059240 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      if you're into nature and mountain and hiking, then Baguio is the place for you. its a diverse city, educ town since majority of population here are college students but most of all; it's the weather that keeps people coming back here. aberage temp all year round is 19-21 degrees celcius. at night, it would fall to 14 degrees celcius and Baguio is a walkable city. you cam their Baguio series as well. But id youre into Beach, then Dumaguete is the rifht place for you.

    • @gangstagummybear3432
      @gangstagummybear3432 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      You must be moving from India or something if Manila is too expensive.

    • @formica.
      @formica. Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      @@gangstagummybear3432 I presume he is referring to Makati or BGC Manila, and not gritty Manila.

    • @gangstagummybear3432
      @gangstagummybear3432 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      @@formica. Some of yal are heavily out of the loop, and misinformed if you think BGC and Makati are the only areas like that in Manila.

  • @Re3iRtH
    @Re3iRtH Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

    How's the internet speed there Dan? Can you get as fast internet there as you can in Manila for Cebu, say 200 mbit per second or more?

    • @franklynbasa2122
      @franklynbasa2122 Pล™ed 7 mฤ›sรญci

      Internet reliability is no problem in ILOILO city...5G speeds on 5G enabled devices

    • @ernestdmenace3200
      @ernestdmenace3200 Pล™ed 7 mฤ›sรญci

      I'm in the provincial area in Iloilo, 35km outside the city. My internet speed at home is from 250-300 Mbps.

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 4 mฤ›sรญci

      No problem at all.

  • @WilliamFluery
    @WilliamFluery Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

    1st

  • @themangopyrate
    @themangopyrate Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

    You can find apartments for as little as @100 US.

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 8 mฤ›sรญci

      Hi @themangopyrate, Would you like to be a guest start on one of my videos? Here is an example guest star video: czcams.com/video/ySM_2jAC4v4/video.html
      Your interview could be just your voice or we could do a zoom call showing your face. If you would like to be a guest star and share your story please leave a personal message here: vagabondbuddha.com/contact/
      Thank you for your comment. The detail of your comment makes this real for people. If you have a business, service, or CZcams channel, you could share that on the interview. Best, Dan

  • @LongThanh-ew4tf
    @LongThanh-ew4tf Pล™ed 5 mฤ›sรญci

    Like me, I doubt that u could live in just one country for even a year.

  • @TheLonelyPostman
    @TheLonelyPostman Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

    I am currently living in Iloilo right now for the past 6 months in Camella Savannah subdivision

  • @frankiesmart1113
    @frankiesmart1113 Pล™ed 4 mฤ›sรญci

    ๐Ÿ™โœ๏ธ๐Ÿ™

  • @Will67267
    @Will67267 Pล™ed 2 mฤ›sรญci

    No health or travel insurance?

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 2 mฤ›sรญci

      Great question @Will67267, Not at the time. I have since bought some. I have one report where I explain what I do about health care and another where I show you how I search for health insurance, and a third report sharing which one I decided to finally buy.
      What I do about health care: vagabondbuddha.com/two-biggest-risks-of-retiring-early-overseas/
      Report where I search for health insurance: vagabondbuddha.com/best-health-insurance-for-ex-pats-in-philippines/
      Here is the Health Insurance I bought (and scams to avoid): czcams.com/video/0leF_BCLVKw/video.html
      By the way, once you search for health care you will start seeing more offers for health insurance and travelers insurance when you are online. Health insurance is one of the most dynamic or changing industries in the travel world because so many people around the world are deciding to live or retire outside their home country. So do a search every year before you renew to make sure you have the best available for your personal circumstances because new ones come out every few months. Thanks for asking so I could answer this for many people! Dan

  • @bccoregon
    @bccoregon Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

    How much tax or VAT on alcohol? Any tax on groceries?

    • @franklynbasa2122
      @franklynbasa2122 Pล™ed 7 mฤ›sรญci

      Grocery prices is inclusive of tax already, so no extra charges upon checkout. As for restaurants, some do charge vat/sales tax(12%) but it won't cost an arm and a leg. Lastly, tipping in the PHILIPPINES is optional unlike in the US, if only looks could kill๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ literally HAHAHA..

  • @fuzzymonkey-qe1xp
    @fuzzymonkey-qe1xp Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

    We really didn't need a close up to start this video woof

  • @saintluke2nd
    @saintluke2nd Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +2

    What is the best way to get to that city? from traveling to Philippines from outside

    • @thefilipinewyorker
      @thefilipinewyorker Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +2

      Most likely you will be arriving in Manila or maybe Cebu if you are coming from another country. From Manila or Cebu, you can take a domestic flight to Iloilo. Hope that helps.

    • @silvestrenavarro5495
      @silvestrenavarro5495 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      From Manila or Cebu there will be direct flights to Iloilo

  • @mrmoneyhacks5480
    @mrmoneyhacks5480 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

    Did anyone understand the name of the city, and how to spell it?

  • @jonathanfusin1782
    @jonathanfusin1782 Pล™ed 3 mฤ›sรญci

    Baguio hin .o mukha aq 3 times na aq pumunta doon mas malinis tlga ilo2 mabait pa mga tao

  • @mariolibertad9972
    @mariolibertad9972 Pล™ed 8 mฤ›sรญci

    Are you kidding me? I was just in Iloilo city a week ago and it is a ghetto. Congested and poverty stricken with urban blight. I couldn't live there,no way

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 8 mฤ›sรญci

      All opinions are welcome here. I will let my video speak for itself. 100% filmed in Iloilo.

  • @KB3TLE
    @KB3TLE Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +3

    I'd like to see most of the expats go '''there''' - or continue in Cebu or Dumaguete and forget all about Tagaytay so it will keep the costs down where I would rather be. -?- The weather is much more comfortable to me with all the humidity in the Philippines. > Expats drive up the prices wherever they migrate to. --- I'm frugal and prefer cheap ! --- They have done a very good job improving and developing the infrastructure in Ilo Ilo and it will attract many.

    • @jaki01_yt
      @jaki01_yt Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      I am really sorry, but ... we are actually planning to move to Tagaytay after our house in Germany is sold. :-)

    • @metalguru5226
      @metalguru5226 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      Good tip. I want to move there. Don't worry though, I live cheap and only pay local prices.

    • @KB3TLE
      @KB3TLE Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      @@jaki01_yt That's fine - just please try not to overpay for things cause you think it's so cheap ? Help keep costs low. Negotiate !

  • @StevenGrahamHypnotherapist
    @StevenGrahamHypnotherapist Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +7

    Does Chung ever get tired of walking by herself all the time while youโ€™re filming her from way behind? Lol

    • @damncars2618
      @damncars2618 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +5

      I really think it's the best part of the video ๐Ÿ˜†

    • @painrick
      @painrick Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      Chung is a professional, as is the cameraman.

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 4 mฤ›sรญci

      Qiang lives exactly as she pleases.

    • @wesgraham2262
      @wesgraham2262 Pล™ed 4 mฤ›sรญci

      @@VagabondAwake - My Filipina always walked ahead of me too. Kinda independent and aloof. Doing her own thing.

  • @dennisgonya4500
    @dennisgonya4500 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

    Why is this city the safest cleanest city in the Philippines?

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 4 mฤ›sรญci

      A bunch of investments near where the old airport was.

  • @elperro3056
    @elperro3056 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

    where ur wife from she could pass for piony

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 4 mฤ›sรญci

      Thank you @elperro3056, Thank you for watching and commenting. I have interviewed Qiang and she has her own CZcams Channel. Make sure to watch her video about how and where we met and subscribe to her channel.
      How we Met: czcams.com/video/h7TwVq90lA0/video.html
      Qiang Interview: czcams.com/video/t4C_Eg1FrSM/video.html
      Qiang's Channel: czcams.com/users/HoboVenturesQiang%E8%96%94%E8%95%99/about
      Thank you, Dan

  • @Robmar40
    @Robmar40 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +8

    The safest and cleanest city in the Philippines is hands down BGC.

    • @iamedyboy
      @iamedyboy Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +7

      BGC is not a real city. It is small bubble inside Taguig City.

    • @jenserikjohansson6228
      @jenserikjohansson6228 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +2

      Air pollution ...

    • @09187059240
      @09187059240 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +2

      Baguio is the safest and cleanest city in the Philippines. Been to Iloilo and yes it's also clean but its only clean in some business areas and not the whole illilo city whereas when i stayed in Baguio, its very clean esp in residential areas. its like some villages in Korea or in Japan. Thats the very firet thing i noticed in Baguio; its their clranliness its not very common in some cities in the philippines.

    • @gangstagummybear3432
      @gangstagummybear3432 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      @@iamedyboy This talk of "bubbles" is retarded, the most upscale developments like that are always going to be a smaller carve out of a larger area, and yes, it is cleaner.

  • @nebojsaborkovich9196
    @nebojsaborkovich9196 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

    It looks generic like USA.Why retire there?

    • @Re3iRtH
      @Re3iRtH Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +3

      3-4X cheaper than US, infinitely more favorable dating options - two very good reasons

    • @nebojsaborkovich9196
      @nebojsaborkovich9196 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      @@Re3iRtH Almost anywhere is better in those respects.

    • @pathkris2984
      @pathkris2984 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      @@nebojsaborkovich9196 What are you looking for in a place? Just trying to understand your perspective. Thanks :)

    • @gangstagummybear3432
      @gangstagummybear3432 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      It looks nothing like the US, if you want something that is that off the rails compared to the US, you may as well go to Vigan City.

    • @formica.
      @formica. Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +1

      It doesn't look like the USA. Way more tropical than South Florida. Banana trees.

  • @larilaroussi7473
    @larilaroussi7473 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

    Useless video doesn't make me want to go to that city ! If I want to vidut an ancient Spanish church I ho to Spain not to Philippines!

    • @tebu
      @tebu Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      Byebye๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      Thank you for your constructive criticism @larilaroussi7473. That is how we get better. And thanks for commenting, Best, Dan

  • @09187059240
    @09187059240 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci +2

    Safest and cleanest is Baguio.

    • @marxthe.2651
      @marxthe.2651 Pล™ed 9 mฤ›sรญci

      Clean? It was very dirty when I was there four years ago. Lots of squatters and traffic and pollution