ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES / Trip To The Philippines For The First Time
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- Arriving in the Philippines (on a trip to the Philippines for the first time), and not knowing the answer to the question "Is the Philippines for you?" can cause anxiety, and a list of do's and don'ts in the Philippines would be a big help! Not having a Philippines travel guide can make this difficult, but you can explore the Philippines like a local with just a little helpful advice. What to do once in the Philippines? That's easy - watch this video and then just experience the Philippines for the first time!@TheFilipinaPea
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Question, so what happens if you say "no" to the unmarked prices by street vendors? Better bargaining position? Or not a good idea?
I love the video I hope you can make some volumes of the video
is Jen still with you - attempting to contact you on FB. - Red Joe
@@keithhudson1358... No?🤔 'No' would be understood as 'No,' or 'No sale,' most anywhere in the world. How is that negotiating?
my previous FB message was sent 11/18/2020 - ynur reply regarding Jen was on 11/20/2020
When first arriving in the P.I. at the airport,
Tip 1) Get some pesos at an ATM in the airport. You're guaranteed an ATM at the airport - who knows if there will be one near your hotel.
Tip 2) When getting into a cab do NOT let the driver put your luggage in the trunk. Hold onto it and put it into the seat with you. If your stuff is in the trunk it gives the driver more power to scam you, or to just steal it. If your stuff is in the trunk, and the driver decides to not use the meter, you no longer have the ability to hop out. Or, when you arrive at your destination, and the driver wants to charge you extra he can hold your luggage hostage until you pay up.
I got scammed by cab drivers a couple of times. The funny thing is, in the Philippines their idea of scamming you is to charge you an extra 100 pesos. I just didn't care.
When I get in the cab, my girl goes first. She will move to the far left side. Bags are in the middle. I get in last. Getting out nothing is left behind. Payment is made after my girl is out of the cab.
On tip 1: I never depend on ATM's. The ATM can eat your card. The ATM can be out of money or jammed up. May I suggest the advance purchase of the peso, or other, from your home town bank. The exchange rate will be very close to the ATM.
@@mikedean4843 No ATM in the phil ever ate mine in years and years.
You covered everything pretty well. The only thing I would add is that to always carry small small bills. The trike drivers like to say they don’t have change. Don’t get me wrong I almost always give tips but it should be by choice not by scam.
Taxi drivers don't even have change, your right carry very small bills, 50, 20, 100 peso bills.
I was exchanging some dollars for pesos in Cebu. I got a better exchange rate exchanging a $100 bill instead of 5 twenties.
Always get in the habit of using bigger bills at bigger stores (even if you have the small ones as they typically will have change and others generally won't). Finding change can be a big problem so force yourself to think at each purchase location if you should use a bigger bill and hang onto the small change for when it is necessary or you will be leaving a large tip or passing on something you might have liked to have purchased.
great point
Bills? I always pay for everything with 25 centavo coins. The look on the vendors' faces makes it well worth it. And it's super easy - barely an inconvenience. Plus, lending a maximum of 25 centavos, when I do loan out money, means I never lose sleep over a Pinay paying me back.
I've actually HITCH HIKED many times IN PHILIPPINES while SOLO BACKPACKING HIKING EXPLORING ISLAND HOPPING... I Usually get a ride in a open air PICKUP TRUCK & sit in the back & enjoy the wind & sea breeze & observe the beautiful landscape of the Philippine islands...I think the best way to enjoy the PHILIPPINES is to go hiking & explore the nature...waterfalls mountains , beautiful white sand beaches, native festivals , sea foods barbecue fresh fruits & veggies...OF Course YOU always have to be STREET SMART & know your surroundings. I'M used to always hearing "HEY JOE" ...I guess its the Blond Hair & Blue Eyes & U.S. NAVY TATTOO...I've travelled all over ASIA PACIFIC in my U.S. NAVY DAYS & THE PHILIPPINES has the most FRIENDLY WARM HEARTED HOSPITABLE People & the prettiest Girls in the WORLD...
Young Lady, you are so refreshing, now I am an old guy ( 78 yrs old ), your videos make my day, you are absolutely stunning to look at, but more importantly, you are WISE beyond your years, you are a delight to follow, please keep the vids coming !!!
Thanks Raymond - and I sure will 👍
Motorcycle is my preferred vehicle here...with my GoPro on my helmet and my head on a swivel. My landlady brought by and introduced me to the Barangay Chief when I first rented here...nice guy and he comes by and takes my trash to the pick up point every week. I have preferred vendors at the market they don't over charge me and my fish vendor actually calls me when my favorites are available. The PI is a different world but I like it here! Great vid Pea!
I’m so glad you’ve figured out how to live like a local, Phil 👍😊❤️
It also helps to know the language...although I don't speak well and hold my cards close to my chest...most strangers assume I don't understand Bisaya...it's an Ace up my sleeve! :)
Those are All great perks.
But it's Not telling the whole story tho is it?
Weather and heat? Brown outs?
Of any of the great things she points our in this video? Problem w guys like you is you Only speak to tht good things, Not Everything. That's disengenuous and does NOT paint a full and accurate picture. The country has its own tourism board
You don't need to do their job.
If your not going to speak to everything! Leave it to the folks that do it for a living, vs holding back info you Know isn't so great.
So smart ms pea, I love your videos and good job as well, God Bless You 🙏🏽♥️
When arriving in a Philippine airport, I was surprised to find that the common locals are not allowed in the airport building to meet you. I waited for a couple of hours to meet my people before I decided to ask a guard about this problem. The guard explained that, anybody I would be meeting, would be outside. In the USA, it is common to meet your family or friends in the airport building rather than going outside to meet them. My Filipino friends were waiting for me to exit the airport building, while I was waiting to meet them in the airport building.
Yes, that’s true! 😂😂😂
I’ve never been to the Philippines, stumbled across your videos and enjoy them. Thank you for all your informative videos.
Suggestion: a video describing the different parts of the Philippines a first-time visitor should travel to. Thank you 🙏
I’m so glad you found me, Alp! Sure, I can do a video like that 👍😊
That's a great idea!
... and places a visitor should NOT travel to!
It's amazing.... we never know what golden nugget we will get. Thanks Pea.
My channel is like a box of chocolates 😂
@@TheFilipinaPea Not true, Miss Pea. With you we always know what we will get! Smart advice, sage wisdom and a kind heart.
@@TheFilipinaPea... Chocolate-covered chicken nuggets, fried to a golden-brown color! 😋
Excellent guide!! Perfectly wrapped up and tied with a bow. Nice job Pea.
Haha. The Skit at the end of your video was just brilliant, lol. Once again, Pea, your video was A++😀😀
Another great video. I've only been in your country 3 times, but I agree with all you said. Going it on your own for a while is by far the best way, IMO. And using the picture of an item in a large store is the best way to find something - has worked for me (when the item exists). A friendly trike driver is more than happy to show up when you need a ride, if you get his number. I rarely drink, so it's easy for me to just say, "Sorry, I don't drink" when a friendly Filipino suggests getting a drink. And having lived many years in Asia and visited many countries, carrying toilet paper comes naturally now. All good advice, Miss Pea!
THANKS, Dragon - I’m so glad my info was what you experienced too 👍😊
@@TheFilipinaPea You always speak truth, nothing but the truth, all of the truth, all of the time.
The multi-level pricing is really annoying in Cambodia too. Things that are free for anybody asian looking suddenly cost money for anybody else e.g. when visiting Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh. Also markets etc have three prices, one for locals, one for long time ex-pats and one for the tourists...
I'm happy to pay and have the locals get it for free. It's the 3rd world ffs.
@@user-lj6gk4lv9s ffs, not everyone is a well off tourist or a wealthy pensioner. Just imagine the rage over racism if any western country tried that crap.
It also really screws up western tourguides (the ones that actually know stuff) as they have to pay the extortionate fees too every time.
Not only that, ffs, the people doing the fleecing are most often ultimately government departments or big private companies, neither of them are helping the poor. As for the open markets I avoid the high prices simply because my wife does the shopping. As a local she also finds the national sport of fleecing foreigners bloody annoying too, ffs. Did you know Switzerland is a third world country? "Third world" doesn't mean what you appear to think it means. ffs.
Their policy of overcharging foreigners backfires as well, as many tourists spend as little as possible knowing they’re trying to rip you off. Best sticking to retail outlets that display prices too
Just arrived in Davao a couple of days ago Pea so it was the perfect
time to re-watch this video. Not sure I'll be able to abide by your no-scooter advice though. Wish me luck!
I wish you luck, SNZ 😂👍
My first and every trip since includes registering my name with the U.S. state department. It's quick and easy on line.
Plus, I can read the current safety updates and recommendations.
Loved the t.p. skit, Pea! Another Pea Classic (in fact, an idea for a playlist, ey? Pea Classic skits!😅).
Very good tip, Rog - thanks 👍😊
I did the same thing when I was living there. I still get the updates via email from Manila.
I dont want anything to do with us state dept If u ever have trouble overseas Go to an aussie or brit embassy first Usa leaves you hanging ✌🏻
I've only been there once (a long time ago) and I was limited on what I could do. I had a plane ticket there to see a friend in Moalboal, but we know how that went. I can't wait for the boarders to open and videos like this will certainly help. Thanks again for another great video.
The exchanges will derate your bills if they have a tiny speck on them, so yes bring all new bills. Your bank cards will work just fine in all the bank atms but always inform your bank of your travel plans.
That is in the ATM’s have money in them which believe it or not is rare even BDO or LANDBANK ATM’s are usually empty
I just plan on sending my love money via WorldRemit and collect in pesos. I'll be bringing some cash, but would rather have the bulk of it safe in a US bank than in a sock drawer.
@@jamesm6322 I don't usually have that problem but I visit mostly Cebu and if I seriously cant find cash. I go to the manager of Crown Regency hotel and they hook me up at no cost.
I visited Phills once a few years ago. My ATM card worked at the airport but nowhere else I tried. When I ran out of cash, I eventually ended up going back to the airport to get more. I didn't think to try a credit card in an ATM. Maybe that would have worked.
Just a few thoughts in no particular order
- Exchange a little money at the airport when you arrive to cover ground transportation, but you can find better rates from local money exchangers than what you can usually get at the airport.
- If you're uncomfortable traveling with large amounts of cash, you can always send money to yourself via wire transfer services. There are thousands of locations to pick it up at.
- Do not accept food from strangers, especially on the street or from cab drivers.
- If someone asks you "...is this your first time in the Philippines?" the answer is always "no", even if it really is.
- Dink bottled water only!
- Bring Imodium (or comparable), better safe than sorry. Make sure the bottle is new and still sealed, easier to get through customs that way.
- Do not sleep for 24 hours prior to your take-off time. It will be easier to sleep on the plane and your body will readjust to the local time without so much jet lag.
- Learn to ride the Jeepney. It's cheaper than the trike.
- Always barter with local vendors or at the market. It is an acceptable practice and will demonstrate that you're not an easy mark for the "kano tax"
- I always have some pamangkin (niece/nephew) with me when I go out. The tambay will never bother you if you are with other locals.
- Don't expect your date to be "on time", just don't. It will never happen.
- You're girlfriend really isn't thirsty and asking for water during sex (inside joke) 🤣
Hahahahaha
Thanks for those extra tips, David 😂👍
Tubig....way too big ...I had to think for a second.
Thanks for the great advice.
Avoid Angeles city if you don't want to be robbed on the Jeepney
Good video as always Pea. I recommend always having some cash on hand. While ATMs are readily available in big cities, they are nonexistant in small or even moderate size towns (and of course you won't be able to use a credit card in a small town). I once spent half a day and travelled to multiple villages in search of an ATM.
Hahahahaha
So true! An ATM in the province is as rare as a roll of toilet paper 😂
@@TheFilipinaPea In 2007 I had no trouble using ATM's in the Mall in Butuan. The ATM at the local bank in the small town nearest to her village was for their own customers only. No other bank's cards were accepted. Also be sure to advise your US Bank that you'd be traveling to PI, Otherwise their fraud detection program might lock your ATM card. Mine did on one trip.
I carried only new $100 bills. I found a restaurant which had a lot of expat customers that was happy to exchange $ to pesos, and not at a rip off rate.
And when you DO find one, either it's offline or it doesn't accept your particular card.
Another great and amusing video. Thanks Pea it's always a pleasure watching you.
Love the way you tell it like it is Pea!!! Your information is priceless for the inexperienced.
Thanks so much, Ralph 👍😊❤️
After living in the Philippines for a year or so, the advice I would give is... everything Pea said. I kept thinking about things and then she'd say it, just like she was reading my mind (I'm a little scared now). The biggest advice is at the beginning... have a Filipina guide. I didn't do that, and I paid a premium for many things. Once I met a nice Filipina (who is now my wife), life got much cheaper AND much easier. Anyway, great video with EXCELLENT advice (as always!).
THANKS Murph! I’m so glad your experiences back up my advice 👍😊
You rule Pea! ❤️ 👍👍👍👍
Serious and funny in one tiny bundle. Thank you 😊
Professor Pea, another great primer! Regarding getting directions from locals: I've experienced what you described everywhere I've traveled. :)
Thank you lovely Pea, if you were my tour guide, I wouldn't be looking anywhere else! ❤️
No you sure wouldn’t be looking anywhere else - I’d see to that 😂
@@TheFilipinaPea 😘😃
I always Enjoy your content Pea so much useful information
Always nice to have useful tips and advice.
You rock Pea! Really enjoy your videos! Thanks for putting your heart into all your hard work! Very Entertaining;)
Thanks David - I really do try to give you quality stuff 👍
@@TheFilipinaPea you are a quality girl of excellent character, so of course a girl of your caliber gonna drop nothing but quality stuff. I'm so grateful to the universe for gracing us with you, and I'm so grateful to you for gracing us with your channel. Vax up tight and stay safe baby girl. Looking forward to meeting you one of these days.
At the end I almost fell out of my chair :p That was a good ending. Would be nice to visit but I'm sure a lot has changed since 1984 :)
I dunno, David - we change very slowly here 😂👍
I was delighted in 2019-2020. Like going back in time. I loved it! Like late 60's, early 70's. Where classic rock and oldies are playing from the speakers at the traffic intersection in Cebu. Lol
David. It's sad but the Philippines has slowly degraded. In the 80's strangers pinoys and pinays would say " Hey Joe" frequently. But in the 90's Filipinos stopped the friendly comment. Then after 2000 they quit all together saying Joe.
Now people in Manila are just in one big rush.
You would notice a drastic change since you haven't been their for so long.
It was good and nice in the past meeting pinay but now it's turned into one big scam.
Unless you have relatives or friends it is risky what goes on in the PI.
I Work 15 hour shifts in the oilfield thank you for these videos.....
I live in Peru, South America (American Expat) and it is amazing how close the advice matches here as well. Something to add is to buy an unlocked smartphone and bring it with you and buy a chip and recharge/load the chip there for use around the areas you travel to. Your American phone will likely not work for anything there except at a wi-fi hotspot. If you get a phone with hotspot capabilities, you can use it with your US phone as its internet source. (for those that don't know, and I didn't, most people have a prepaid chip in their phone and they recharge it as they need more minutes or internet. Here it is a recharge "recarga" but there I believe it is called a load - here many stores and almost all pharmacies offer this service and it is very cheap and I believe it is about the same around the Philippines as well.)
When you said, "It's about what you believe, and I believe in love: Only love will truly save the world," you really got me. Because that's what I believe. I have been saying for years that love is the only thing that makes life worth living. This philosophy has caused me no end of trouble. However, I still believe.
Excellent attitude, Doug! 😊👍
Wow Pea you got some nice color it looks good on you.Good video thank you
Thanks Dennis! That’s my natural color 😊
@@TheFilipinaPea Your morena is beautiful.
@@dragonrln Hey, let's keep this clean here.
@@TheFilipinaPea Can I ask, what part of the Philippines do you come from Miss Pea?
I like darker skinned women, but when I look on dating site, all the girls are whiter than me. They must use a filter on the camera or something.
You deliver is great and witty. You are quite a theatrical, fun 🤩, character…Who keeps me laughing 😂 all the time.
This Lady is giving you the truth. You can believe it, I know the Philippines well enough to at least know the difference.
Thanks Shaenj 👍❤️
I hope to be again in Cebu again in a couple or months with my loved Cebu lady. Where are you, she would to meet you?
Pea is always breaking the Kanos off proper like 100%. Love U chica.
Great nuggets of information Miss Pea. Always carry TP and I found on my previous experience there to take a couple of Pepto Bismol tabs every morning seemed to keep my GI tract semi stable. Not sure if that would be good advice, best to ask a travel Dr before you travel.
I never had a digestive issue but then, I didn't eat street food. My Filipina looked out for me about that. She's like No babe, it might smell really good but if you eat it, your vacation is ruined. 😂😊👍
Travel tips before hand to PI. 1. Advance paid hotel reservation via on line choice. It’s cheaper and faster than walk in guest. 2. Considerations before exiting Airport: a. Select money changer at any corner booth after custom exit. b. Buy SIM card for your cphone as number of days needed. 3. Select a taxi to your hotel destination. ( never mention as first timer ) Other tips were being mentioned by Pea. Enjoy your visit to the Flpns. Hey Pea, I kind of admired your lovely uniform.✌️🌺
Thanks for the extra tips, Tim 👍❤️😊
Sounds like you was talking about me in this video. I'm looking forward to visiting the Philippines next year.
We were lost taking the MRT in metro Manila; we needed to know where to transfer to the LRT. A young lady saw our confused faces and offered to be our guide, and I believe she even made an extra stop assisting us. Extraordinary kindness is a common Filipino trait!
Great information again Pea. I'm looking forward to the day when the borders are open so I can visit for the 1st time. Love all the information and advice you give to help us out 😊
You’re so welcome, Raymoose 👍😊
I really enjoy all your videos. All are really informative.
I’m really glad that I’m married to a Filipina and to have her and her family and my Filipino friends there for when we visited, that was very helpful. My experiences with them on our visit confirm everything you have to say each and every time you make a video about travelling there.
They might not know everything about everywhere but I don’t think we could afford it even if they did. There’s just too much to do and see.
Hopefully like you said, after the lockdown, if ever, we got to go back and experience some more.
If you ever have a meet and greet for your fans I hope I am travelling there at that time to enjoy meeting you. If you ever have a meet and greet for your fans I hope I am travelling there at that time to enjoy meeting you. My wife and I both really enjoy your videos even though she’s from there she really likes how are you put it all into works for everyone else.
Just commenting to help your channel. Funny as always. I want to see you hit 100k subs.
Well thanks, Arashi 👍😊
I can vouch for the fact that a Filipina will separate you from other women. I went there to see a girlfriend I met online and I didn't see a single girl prettier than her. I don't know how she did it. She was hard to beat, but there's always one that at least competes. But not this time hahaha
The only other pretty Pinay allowed near me was my 16 year old sister-in-law. But even then never alone. I did see there were other beauties in the malls, but I was never alone.
Wrong
Ever tried to do a 3am dash to the convenience store on the ground floor of you condo building whilst your pinay is on the scene? You ain't going alone no matter what
The best pinays are online. If it takes you months to find a good one, don't bother trying to find one better "because I'm in the country now". I know from experience 😂
What is it like when a foreigner actually knows the language? After my experience dating multiple Filipinas, I am starting to see certain traits be realized. I tried learning your language here and there, but I still need a lot of work. Thank you again for this lovely video again Pea.
It seems to be very difficult for many foreigners to learn (and even when they think they’re fluent, we often can’t understand them) 😂
@@TheFilipinaPea thank you for the heads up
@@TheFilipinaPea walang problema dito Tagalog Ilocano capampangan Easy na 👍🏻🇺🇸🐻
@@TheFilipinaPea I found being fluent in Thai was a great help when I went up country to areas where no one except the English teachers in their schools spoke any English at all.
The fact that my ex-Pinay wife, and my current LDR speak excellent English has made me lazy to try learning Cebuano, although I suspect it would be easier to learn than Thai was.
Darling your videos are always interesting and informative
The Philippines is on my bucket list. Want to check out as much as I can.
Thank you Wonder Pea. I can't hardly wait for things to open up again. I thought about hiring a trike for a few days when I get there. I'll probably spend a lot of my time on Palawan and maybe around Cebu. Unfortunately moving to the Philippines is not an option as my skillset wouldn't be useful. Please do more videos like this. I like to know the good, the bad and the ugly stuff before going there.
Thanks so much, Ken, and I’ll keep doing what I do 👍😊
This video should be at the top of your page Pea. The skin tax is a real thing. I once had to stop a Filipina that I was staying with from hitting a jeepney driver for driver for charging me 50 pesos for me and her. At that time (1985) that was only two US dollars but he should have only charged me 10 pesos for both of us. She was LIVID that he was charging me too much. I looked at it as that extra $1.50 would feed his family for a week so I was doing something charitable without being obvious.
Hope so much that the borders are open soon. I miss the Pilippines and his people...
Come on man!!!! Love it. Great job.
Great tips in here! I was able to avoid all of the scams because I was with my Filipina wife, who is street smart.
I can attest to the toilet paper situation; we went to the mall near UP and no toilet paper to be found! Great restos though. Thanks pea!
Having a Filipina guide/interpreter/purchasing agent is very handy! 😂👍
@@TheFilipinaPea Andrew T. Having your Pinay wife with you isn't sure fire. Outside a large mall in Manila, I was accosted by a group of Pinoy Ladyboys wanting to "party." My beautiful young wife right beside me was not a deterrence.
Bribe the police chief early kind of sounds like a sign of being set up for something. A good tip is also knowing where the US embassy is located in case things go sideways. Seen it happen before.
Unless you're in Kabul, Joe won't protect you there.
Thanks Brian 👍
@@TheFilipinaPea Meeting the Barangay Captain is an excellent idea. I'll do that if PI ever opens up again. My ex-Pinay wife was related to the Captain. He and all the Barangay big shots were at our huge engagement party. Needless to say I was treated very well in her home village.
@@49525Bob
If I may inquire Bob. Why is she your ex ? Did you bring her to the States?
Condolences
Every place I ever lived over there, and there are many over the past 55+ years, one of the first things I did after getting settled in was to get a couple bottles of Fundadore brandy. Then visit the chief of Police and the Mayor. Granted it was a little more difficult in the larger cities. But you work your way up to get to them. This one thing saved my bacon more than once, especially in my early years there when I was the wild and crazy, most of the time drunk fool trying to live as if it was going to be my last day on earth, so go out with a bang. Somehow I survived those early years but how, I’ll never know.
I took my first and only trip to the Phillipines in the late 70's when i was in the Army and stationed in Okinawa. I had heard good things about it when my room-mate was able to take a temporary Duty (TDY for you military types) on board the USS Blue Ridge which was docked in Oki, and then bound for Subic Bay and then return to Okinawa in two weeks. On arrival, I took a van from Clark AFB to the little hotel outside the gate, called the Plaridel Hotel. On the way, the van stopped and a bunch of girls got in and sat on everybody's laps. we then went to the hotal, and it was a very nice place, and the proprietor took very good care of the Americans who stayed there. My first night, I was settling in, as it was after midnight when the plane landed at Clark. I wanted so much to just go to sleep and start my visit in earnest the next day, but then there was a knock on the door, and oine of the bellhops asked me if I wanted a girl. I was stilla shy very virginal guy back then, so politely turned him down. Looking back I think I should have taken him up on it, not for the possible intimacy, but because most of the guys who had a girlfriend were protected from the riffraff that hung out around the hotel, looking for a gullible American traveling by himself. I found myself hit up constantly by men who wanted to take me on a "Guided Tour" of Angeles City, but I had already been warned to avoid these types becase while they would take a foreigner like me on a good guided tour and show me all the places to take good pictures, and the bars that had girls, etc, at the end of the day the poor GI would find that he owes $600 or so for their time. But they scrupulously avoided the guys who were accompanied by a gorgeous Filipina. I was also warned, though, to watch out for the girls too, because they all want to get married to a GI. So I wasn't sure who to trust unless it was a Tour Guide working for a reputable Tour Company . I ended up spending most of my time in Manila going on as many tours as I could, including Corregidor, and just enjoying myself solo. I'm really glad I got to go to Corregidor, though, because I took numerous pictures of the old gun emplacements, later on, they would take first prize in a US Army photo contest.
I’ll keep that in mind wherever I go around the world. Thanks. 👍🏽
If someone is looking for a good medium-range hike go up to Valencia and take the old path to the Japanese shrine
Yes, I’ve done that 👍😊
I have hiked Casaroro falls several times. And every time I swear I'll never do it again.
That would be cool to do.
Omg, I can’t stop laughing at the ending😂
Glad you liked that, Andrew 👍😂
Very good video again Pea....Thanks 😊
@@TheFilipinaPea No, u can't poke my Hontas!!🤣🤣
Awesome video, Pea! Very funny toilet paper bit. I was there in the Navy, but that was a long time ago. I saved this one in my collection of videos to watch when Duterte reopens the Philippines. THANK YOU!
Wow, thanks Kendall 👍😊
I simply love your videos
Once you see the restroom situation outside of a modern franchise or hotel, it should be ringing a bell concerning street food. 😂😂 My girl was very good about looking out for my best interests from the market to the cab. Love how everyone just blends in the traffic but occasionally grabbed the Oh S____! handle in the cab. 😂 But don't tailgate the scooters and motorcycles. The scooter in front of me wrecked and he was glad I wasn't tailgating him. Another time needing a cab, she says: I've already got a grab n go. The cab will be here in a few minutes. 😊 Love Filipinas.
When I am there, i drive and it is awesome lol. I am a Filipino racecar driver lmao
Thanks Pea, good impartial information as always. Looking forward to your information on opening a bank account.
No problem, Daddy Rich - I’ll cover it from A to Z 👍
Thee best channel on Phillipine advice.
Great advice Pea I love nearly everything about Phillipines Food is as good as anything I've eaten around the World. There's little to be scared of.
TIP: I have never been mugged, but I was once told: "should you ever be mugged, give them what they ask! once they leave just go in the opposite direction, no matter if your hotel is in that direction or not. just find a taxi tell the situation, and promise a big tip (and stand by it!) by having the taxi taking you back to your hotel, and get your cash and pay the driver"
Yes but it doesn't always work. I rarely carry cash at all so if someone tries to mug me then there is a problem. They, thinking all whites are rich and have shed loads of cash on them, won't accept me saying no to their demands. As it isn't uncommon for muggers to kill the victim regardless, especially women and even children, then things can get nasty.
Luckily for me I am a 190cm tall, 90kg heavy ex-soldier with years of training in Hapkido and Karate. They tend to be 160cm tall and at best 50kg with no kind of fighting experience at all outside of frightened people giving them stuff. So generally I am left alone, muggers without serious weapons won't go for a victim who might just beat them to a pulp. Crazy drug addicts are a different matter and need to be dealt with quickly if initial de-escalation had no effect at all.
Always keep some cash in your shoe for such an emergency.
@@wayneholmes637 great comment sir but i have to caution you. Even if you " beat them to a pulp" if they can find you you will most definitely face a problem. In the Phili if you beat someone, even if its for good reason. Youll be extorted for money to make the situation "go away". Just someone formally charging you with a crime mean you cant leave the Phili until the case is solved which could take months or even years. Your best bet is to be humble. Not to the point youll allow someone disrespect you but humble all the same. Never try solve problems with your fist. Be the grey man. As soon as a situation starts excuse yourself quickly and leave.
@@Ron-oe7hg yes I know. The white man being "rich" is guilty by default as he is the only one they ("they" meaning everyone involved who isn't you) can/will try to squeeze money out of you. Luckily the police are poorly trained, unmotivated and by western standards utterly pathetic. You just need to make the most of that fact. If things were caught on camera then they have hard time blaming you but that is rare. If it isn't caught on camera and there are no witnesses around then deal with the situation appropriately i.e. do what the criminals usually successfully do and make sure the mugger/druggie won't ever try to take you to court. Sounds harsh but life is cheap in asia.
Maybe Pea should make a video warning those that don't know already how risky defending yourself in asian countries is, especially the poorer and more corrupt ones.
@@wayneholmes637 How many times has someone confronted you for money? Where do you hang out?
Thanks for the info! I’m looking forward to my third trip to the Philippines. I have many friends waiting for me there.
Excellent! That will be a big benefit 👍😊
You are the greatest asset as a vlogger that I know!
Wish that I could meet you one day.
Thank you for your style and clean communication.
The Best CZcamsr Ever My Favorite Love You Ms.Pea !!!
It's so true about the TP.. Great three weeks on Paney
Glad you enjoyed them, James 👍😊
@@TheFilipinaPea That seems to be common in SE Asia, always carry TP or Kleenex.
I can be brief: the philippines is the best country for holiday and for foreigners the best to live. One can only wish live was a bit easier for many of it's locals.
Most of my experience is with cebu. I have rented a car once but found that hiring a car with driver is not much more expensive so that's a better option.
When you check in to a hotel....bring a small gift for the desk clerk, even if only a chocolate bar, it will go a long way in getting pogi points.
Well spoken, Ed ❤️👍
Never knew that about the present, great idea. Now what is the preferred chocolate in the Philippines, Pea?
Amazing tips! Especially the calling vendors out, which I shall accentuate with one raised eyebrow
I've watched (too) many of your videos, and I have only one comment,
ADDICTIVE!
And I mean it! Really! I'm watching your videos instead of doing things I should be doing. Like, washing my dishes!
Soooo much information! Good information! Useful, insightful, thought provoking, entertaining.
One bad experience, years ago, left me with a bad impression of Filipinos and Filipinas. Years wasted. Smh. You have changed my mind so much, that I am now considering retirement in your country.
Even if I never see your beautiful country for myself. I need to say thank you.
Great advice Pea! I would add that before going to the Philippines I would suggest going online to some Filipino chat site and do some networking and make some Filipino friends of all types, genders and ages. If you feel you need a tour guide and your a male wanting to meet a lady to start a relationship with hire a male tour guide. That way you aren’t stuck in the situation the Pea described with a female tour guide. In addition if your what a Filipina or the Nanay’s feel is a catch they will bend over backwards to introduce you to a pretty Filipina from a good family and of good character.
Second, never ask a Filipina a personal question about anything requiring a decision. Good luck getting a straight answer. Most Filipina’s will give you a passive aggressive response of “ It’s up to you” which means she expects you to guess and by god guess right and had better guess right or expect the evil miss Tampo to show up. It can drive you nuts. My advice is if you ask a Filipina a question like, where would you like to go for a date and she replies “I don’t know, it’s up to you”, is to do your best, take her someplace nice and pray like hell you guessed right and if you guessed wrong…don’t let it bother your sangfroid.
Thanks for the added tips, Mott 👍😊❤️
"it's up to you" is not passive aggressive, it's passive passive. It really is up to you.
Why is it expected for the men to make so many concessions?
Who would benefit the most from a relationship?
@@xpusostomos Far different than in the States where "it's up to you," is a trap to be used against you in the future.
@@xpusostomos Until you choose wrong.
Hi Miss Pea,
driving is the same in Thailand , and even a judge is not neutral, the American has the money!
See that to me alone is corrupt and evil and we should participate in no part of it....
Even not being in the country doesn't get you out of paying. My last ex-Thai wife's brother having drank too much 151 Rum drove his truck into a row of police cars parked in the police station parking lot. It became my fault, because I'd sent him the 151 rum. My wife had carried it in her luggage when she went to see family. I was not with her, I stayed in the US. I had to pay for the damage to the police cars, and the bribe to keep him out of jail.
Excellent as always ms. Pea. And funny as hell too. Salamat po Pea. GOD bless us all.
Excellent Vedio, well saaid and i aggree with all you mention. I have been to phils many times, in cebu. I have met many people and where i stay they all know me well. 10 year living in the same comlex. I AM GLAD YOU ARE BACK PEA. I KISS YOUR VEDIOS AND INFORATION. Keep safe travel safe and thank you for sharing . take care always.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Pea, this is exactly what I need to learn. I know that I'm not rich in Canada, but in the Philippines I'd be wealthy. It's sad really, I am the kind of guy who wouldn't mind buying a round for a bunch of guys I just met, but I don't want to be surrounded by thirsty strangers. I also know that I should share my good fortune with the poor, but I will have to learn how to help a bit without being swarmed. It's funny, there is already a Filipina who wants to be my tour guide. She has started planning what we will do. I find this a bit forward and she lives in Cavite and I have no interest in going there. I do plan to be in Dumaguete though. Now if only I knew a wonderful woman in Dumaguete who could help me (if she hasn't already moved to Cebu).
Hahahahaha
Well you can at least meet her on Dumaguete - IF that’s the person you want bodyguarding you 😂👍
There is a great vlogger in Trece Martires, Cavite. Not as full of expats as the area you are looking at. Close to Manila and Tagaytay which is ideal for me. I’d check it out before deciding.
Great video as usual, facts! Having been many times, my added 2 cents are: 1. There is an enormous distrust. 2. You are only a walking ATM. 3. False accusations will be said behind your back. 4. You will be scammed when possible. 5. Female attention isn't about love only financial security for an extended family. 6. You will never be good enough, constantly judged and monkey branched on when someone better comes along. 7. Don't let your cognitive dissonance delude you into thinking you've found love because you can find some female attention; meaning never visa petition, wear a raincoat, etc. Peace.
@Turnip strange all i ever found in the Philippines very helpful people and kind as well, as far as women scamming you sounds like maybe finding wrong girls in the wrong places, but you can find that anywhere you go, i met my wife in cebu over 10 years ago she lent me pesos i was broke, so you cant judge everyone the same. married with 2 daughters back in scotland now, but i could go there tomorrow and find plenty of honest and genuine people. would trust the people there as much as anywhere in the world, and yes i lived there as well once.
Absolutely one of your best videos.
Thanks 🙏🏻, Pea!
As usual, the Pea is here with priceless information that everyone who is considering a visit to PI should watch.
Thanks so much for that vote of confidence 👍😊❤️
Hi pea I simply wanted to ad to that people that is the first time travelers to have a address on hand on were you going because no one tells the new first time traveler about the arrival card for immigration.
Also family and or friends can't go in side the airport like other countries,
The dash cam is a amazing investment good advice pea 🇵🇭
THANKS for the added tips, Javier 👍❤️😊
@@TheFilipinaPea salamat po pea
What is the arrival card for immigration?
@@chachi5975 the arrival card is also known as a incoming passenger card and is a legal document used by immigration authorities of the country to obtain information about incoming passenger not provided by the passenger passport like the purpose of the visit and etc
@@javieritomac thanks 😊👍
Hey Pea...My filipina wife of 21 years puts up with me being subscribed to your vids.... I think deep down she likes you too...what's not to like??? Good stuff!
I’m very flattered to hear that! Most Filipinas don’t really care much for me 😂
@@TheFilipinaPea Oh...she's old school...she knows what's up.
@@TheFilipinaPea wow that is unfortunate 🤔 it's the crabs in a bucket mentality, petty jealousy when you're the best spokesperson. You got ME wanting to go and I don't even go anywhere lol
@@TheFilipinaPea Which may explain the modest number of subscribers (steadily rising) for such quality output.
I've never thought about it like that. Never mind Ambassador Pea, you will attract quality visitors to PI with your content.
@@TheFilipinaPea My Filipina GF doesn't care for you and your useful advice one bit!
Pea, your the best !!...always educating us about the Philippines, making us more comfortable about going there when it opens up...the information is invaluable....you really have become the Ambassador for the 🇵🇭
Thanks Rogue! I just wish that Ambassador position came with a paycheck 😂
@@TheFilipinaPea You could always start a consulting service...your followers would be glad to pay a small fee for advice...there is nothing wrong with charging for personal service....you've earned the respect of your subscribers!
Great as always
Hi Miss Pea
Ask for directions from a Fipilono, lol, lol. Miss Pea , I think that Filipinos , really look like Thai people, I can usually tell the Thais apart from other Asian neighbors, but Filipionos really look like Thai people , and as you have been telling us about the family, shopping, interaction with each other, and even this , "Ask for directions from a Fipilono", in Thailand that is also the same
thing with directions, ( I do ask several Thai people , and I hope that the majority can give me the right directions) . O do know that the Thai people came from China, but you are like brothers and sisters. really very nice. Poor wife had a very bad accident, a year and 1/2 ago, and she can no longer travel at all. We walk through our lovely city, Munich Germany, and even then only 30-45 min is her maximum,, it was a very bad accident and she is 83
Germany is not big, only a little larger than New Mexico
Here is a visit video of Germany, please enjoy
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May all living creatures be happy and free from suffering
regards
Michael Carmichael
Well thanks Michael - I’ll check it out 👍😊❤️
I took a trip that had a 12 hour layover in Manilla. There was an airport transport man named Mario that was to take me from one terminal to the next. Instead, Mario took me through the city and demanded money. Two other men jumped in and held on to my luggage and demanded $200 U.S. each. I told them that I needed to go to the ATM to get the cash. So I told them to watch my luggage and I will be right back. I never went back to the van to get my luggage and found a taxi back to the airport to continue flying home. I will never, ever go to the Philippines for any reason other than to get my throat slit when I decide I don't want to live anymore.
Thanks
Manila again! That’s where 95% of that stuff happens 😡
I strongly advise any visitors to fly into CEBU!
@@TheFilipinaPea THANK YOU, very important and sound advice.
Great way to encourage tourism ,, pity you werent carrying a gun,,,
@@momocimag2183 If he'd used it, he'd still be in prison, or more likely dead.
Every story you cover is interesting!!😊😊
You tapped into such a great little niche here on CZcams, great job Pea!
Well thanks! Hope you enjoy the content 👍😊
Question: Where does one keep the cash (up to $10k) they might bring in, if not in a bank account?
...I'm wondering how to get it out of the US. The TSA assumes anything over $5k (and maybe less) is for drugs and confiscates it. People have even had expensive rings taken on the spot.
There's no reason to travel there with that much cash. I'd recommend bringing between $1,000 to $2,000 in 100s, and inform your bank & credit card company of your travel plans. Plan to be in a city to use an ATM before your cash runs out.
I travel with a belt that has a hidden zippered pocket in which I can carry my extra large bills. Don't trust hotel safes for keeping cash - hotel staff know the master code to open them. Bring two credit cards and keep them separate in case you lose one. Secure your pants pockets and backpack pockets with safety pins to discourage sneaky fingers (you can use nail polish to paint the safety pins the same color as the fabric to make them blend in better).
@@KutWrite You are referring to TSA being “Thieves staying active” right? I rank them down at the bottom of society right beside Lawyers. Both groups are licensed to steal in which you have no recourse if you become a victim of either. Airline companies have decided to get in on the act too. I won’t be surprised if they don’t calculate the amount of air you breathe during any flight and charge you by the liters you consume during the flight. If there was any other way to travel to/from Asia, I would never set foot on an airplane again.
Wow! This video really was full of useful info. My friend has extended an invitation to visit her fathers home in Leyte when the health restrictions are lifted. I’m thinking instead of packing clothing I’ll just load up on Charmin TP and open a undercover Sari Sari store. I’ll buy clothing that’s suited for that area from the street vendors.
Can't get enough of the Pea. singlehandedly saving the Philippines.
All great tips. Two things I would add. On the currency, bring large denomination bills. I went with all twenties because I was use to Latin America, where smaller bills got better exchange rate. In the Philippines, you get better rates with larger bills, so hundreds are better.
Second, bring your own sun screen. You can get an excessively large bottle in the US for half the price that a tiny tube costs in the Philippines.
My Filipina girlfriend will be my tour guide I’m 100% loyal to her
I just wish Covid restrictions would lesson so I can go visit her
Carry an antiseptic with you. Put it in your cargo pants along with your toilet paper, phone, ID, small flashlight, masks, pesos, condoms, KY jelly, sunglasses, ect, ect. Might as well get a fanny pack.
Its been years since i have been to the Philippine islands i did 15 years in the US navy and i have been in Subic bay and Olangapo and Angles city i do miss the Philippines Islands and i do enjoy your videos you are most informative when i was in the Phillipine Islands when i was in the service i loved it i was stationed at the time for awhile at the Subic Bay Naval Station whille i was there and the people once you got to know them were really friendly and one day i would love to go back i love all of your videos and a lot of what you are saying and teling people in your videos about you are totally right
My first trip to Phils was in 1996 as part of a tour. One of the best things I learned was how to deal with taxis - such as making sure the meter is running. Living in small town America, I'd never even rode in one here. So, if you haven't covered it before, discussing taxi scams or arriving at the Manila airport would be great. When planning a trip, one of first things I do is googling the Manila Airport because the procedures for getting a taxi/Grab car just outside the doors at the airport can change.
The boogie man is first again
Sooooo close! Second by seconds 😂
Hello are you on messenger I would like to talk to you
@@TheFilipinaPea I might be second but you're still number one
Pea i think you are convincing me to go ... i thought i can get to know a Pinay online, and then meet her. I found that was a big waste of time! The last one i chatted to for three days for hours each day, then she told me she is looking for a sugar daddy 😶😶 Miss ... I'm looking for a wife!
Yup, I always advise people to invest in a short vacation instead of wasting time online! It’s fun to chat with the girls, but don’t get too attached - you’ll find that the good ones here aren’t usually online 👍
Me, I'm looking for a hubby😊
1000% recommend a dash cam!! Front and back windows. Use one in your home country too, for times when someone else is at fault in an accident but tries to blame you!
IIigan City yes I know the ropes. Me and my wife well I’m going to go soak up a couple of rays on the sun beautiful out here God bless🇨🇿😎😎