This is Why the Philippines is Different 🇵🇭
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- This is Why the Philippines is Different 🇵🇭
While exploring the island of Siquijor in the Philippines, I come across some of the happiest people I've met along with some of the bluest Filipino waters I've seen. The Philippines is known for these two things, but this day on Siqujor was something special. Filipino happiness always makes you feel better. Thank you for watching!
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That woman in the store who gave you tuba is the true representation of Filipinos’ sincere welcoming spirit. Very sweet and charming with a wide smile.
She was a ball of happiness and positive energy! She was awesome!
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL I thought the same. She has that bubbly personality and a positive aura. ☺️
Sincere welcoming spirit? Spirit like drinks 😂😂😂
@@kimiyoshi1818 exactly! Just like the tuba she shared. 😀
Glad he missed that turn to the beach so he can meet that amazing family.
I've visited Philippines before and I even got an experience where a complete stranger asked me to have a drink with them. What a friendly fellas! It's the kind of warmth that makes you feel like you've known them for a lifetime. Hopefully, my dart would land on Philippines so I could get it on my TV show.
that's the Philippines!
That's sort of their ice breaker and welcome gesture to be able to talk to a stranger / foreigner passing by on a group of homies having their weekend "get drunk" 😁 gathering. PLUS karaoke
Philippines is as beautiful as the people. Warm, helpful, generous and hospitable.
exactly!
Yes indeed. Thank you for saying that! I miss my country. It's just beautiful! I was born in the City and have never really experienced living in a province like this but have visited it quite a few times and I just love how laid back it is! Definitely going to retire there
Mannnn this video is making me wanna leave Thailand and come to the Philippines. I miss being able to talk to people. 😩
Are the Thai people not friendly or something?
@@SomethingSomethingg Most Thais can't speak English.
The Filipino is one of the friendliest people you can encounter among nation in Asia or maybe in the world they can interact to anyone especially foreign nationals which they are not shy to talk and be friendly!♥️
@@SomethingSomethinggit's not like that..thailander is not used in english..language barrier in Thailand
Hahah come over here, youll practice your English here. Come on 😊
Some kababayans think that we are friendly to foreigners because they have money. That’s a very sarcastic and ignorant point of view. We’re really very friendly, not only does it break the monotony of work, it gives us a sense of value, “you see me as a person and not just a service provider”. I’m Pinoy and rarely do our kababayans frown at me when I talk to them or smile at them. Usually it’s returned with a smile and a quick chat. We are always ready for a friendly conversation. It’s fun and uplifting.
I miss the Philippines so much! I love everyone there! The hospitality is the best there! We are coming home for Christmas! Have fun and build memories!
Yeahhh! That friendliness and hospitality isn’t found in most places around the world like this. Have a good Christmas trip!
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL THANKS/SALAMAT!
I especially appreciate the noted Acknowledgment of God everywhere 👍
Filipinos are naturally chatty and comfortable with foreigners. They're not shy. Easy to talk to. Comfortable communicating in basic English. Easy for foreigners.
I live with my Pinay wife in Carcar. I wish other foreigners would have your attitude to the locals and travelling around. Great video.
That’s in between Cebu City and Moalboal, right? I think attitude is everything, we can make every situation better or worse depending on our attitudes!
Yes, Carcar is the intersection City between Cebu, South Western part Moalboal and Cebu Southern part Oslob where whale shark tourist attraction is.
My wife is Filipina...I always enjoy when I am in the Philippines and have made many good friends there in our village. We have a home in Batangas and also property in Bicol. It is sure different and better in the Philippines than in USA.
I love seeing the attitude of these people even in their difficult situations. You certainly done see that here in the spoiled US. Look forward to living there in a few weeks.
Exactly true pilipino is like happy life and always smile even though a lot of hardship, here in middle east people here have a luxurious life rich but there life is full of sadness a lot of strict and no freedom with limitation😢
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Kamunggay is the Visayan word for what Tagalogs call Malunggay. To the western world, it's popularly known as Moringa. Aside from being edible, it's also well-known as traditional folk medicine highly regarded as an effective treatment for wounds.
It's called kalamunggay in Surigaonon
@@simeonsevandal9139yeah it depends on which part of visayas you are. In iloilo it's called Balunggay.
and in Ilokano its "marunggay"
Malunggay tea is very good for overall health.❤❤❤👍
Hello i am from Germany and i Love your Videos. the Filipinos People are very Freindly what i see so please more such videos Salamat 👍👍
Thank you for watching! There will be plenty more videos!
Just recently found your channel, love it. I have 5 years left in the Fire Service. I live in Cali, Roseville area. I’m in the process of getting my dual citizenship and planning on being there after I retire. Hopefully doing what you do (not Vlogging) island hoping and living in cali and Philippines part time. Keep up the great life, God bless.
A legend of Travel Vloggers. Cheers for the inspiration to create Drew's Travels, documenting province life in rural Leyte. Life in the Philippines provinces is tough, the Filipinos may be poor, yet they are always resilient, smiling and forever welcoming to the traveller.
Good job showing it to your video that english is really ingrained in our culture. As a foreigner, no matter where you go, you'll never get lost as people here mey not be all fluent but understands english and can make way to an understanding.
Yeah! I’m almost always able to get by on English here
Hats off for saying " amping" and "Ayo ayo", you just wish them a safe journey and good health, and those are wonderful things to say when you're in Visayas and Mindanao. I don't care what ppl say, your content is wholesome.❤
Edit: Amping kanunay Jonathan og ayaw pagutom
I miss the Philippines, its beautiful islands , the hospitable, friendly Filipinos,
the unique delicious food. Thank goodness here in Los Angeles county I get to eat Filipino food.
This is the kind of adventure that you are so known for. I love the idea of going out of the house without anything planned and then you just go with the flow of the day....talking to random people. good luck to more activities, Jonathan. Sir Jonathan is in the House. hehehe
😂 that's the way to do it! Always the best adventures happen that way!
It was fun to see you tasting things there :) The one you drank there at the store with the woman and two kids was 'TUBA'. That's our natural wine from coconut tree before it becomes vinegar. Have a great time there! Drive safely!
it was actually really good! Thanks for the information!
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL yes its very good,naturally sweet😊
Puso is Hanging Rice. It is just rice covered with palm or coconut leaves. Kan-on is just rice. But if its wrapped with palm or coconut leaves its called Puso. I guess its called Puso because it is usually the shape of a human heart. In tagalog, Puso literally translates to Heart.
ooooo Salamat! and eggplant? I was thinking eggplant and coconut milk was ginataang puso? or gata puso
Ahhh eggplant is talong or tarong in some regions. Yes, with the ginataang puso, I think you are referring to puso sa saging (banana blossom). You and your filipina friend cooked that in your bohol video.
oooo you're right! I got banana blossom mixed up with eggplant.. yep! that's what we made in that second gata cook video! @@yimpasta
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL Truee It was a great vid, i enjoyed watching it!
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL Puso [pooh'-soh] is generally the Filipino word for "heart" ü The banana bud inside of which are the male flowers is heart-shaped, hence "puso ng saging" (heart of the banana). The traditional steamed rice wrapped in palm fronds and hung to sell is also heart-shaped and is very much Visayan (very popular in Cebu as well), hence, is called in Bisaya "pusó" where the emphasis is on the last syllable and the "o" is a glottal stop =)
"Gata" [n] is coconut extract; "ginataan" (also "guinataan") [adj.] is "with (or cooked with/cooked in) coconut extract." With a "g" at the end makes it a Tagalog object verb. ü
Malunggay is a kind of vegetable. It's very good for chicken tinola soup. It has good benefits for nursing mothers. It's moringga in English term. It helps produce mother's milk for nursing moms. It can also cook with coconut milk.
Wish I could grow malungay but it would die cause it's cold half of the year.
it's always nice when a foreigner is sowing appreciation to our country. kudos brother. more power.
It is really exciting to watch your adventure,Jonathan! Thank you for always showing us how happy you are exploring places and talking to locals. Philippines is really a beautiful country. Can’t wait to watch your next stop. Ingat ka (take care).
yes it true we filipinos are friendly acomoditing and religios people ..sir jonathan thank so much for visiting our beloved country enjoy ingat.. God bliss
I am grateful for your recent exploration of the island. Your journey had me convinced that you had ventured off the beaten path and stumbled upon a different beach, one that was not the Hidden Beach. However, I was pleased to learn that the way to Hidden Beach was not far from Salagdoong Beach. While your visit was brief, I encourage you to stay longer and explore the island's lesser-known destinations and beaches waiting to be discovered. These secluded spots are often overlooked by tourists, both local and international, who tend to flock to the crowded beaches of San Juan. By venturing to these off-the-beaten-path locations, you may become the first foreigner to do so and feature them on your vlog. Imagine the unique experiences that await you, from trekking through lush forests to discovering hidden coves with crystal-clear waters. Your journey could inspire others to seek out these hidden gems and experience the beauty of the island in a more intimate and authentic way.
I watching u exploring in our beautiful country Philippines, Siquijor. It is everywhere the roads, the very green grass, and everywhere in the Philippines is almost the same the scenery is amazing and the hospitality of the Filipinos. I love as a Filipino it is our culture. ❤️🇵🇭🇪🇬
That lady you met after you missed your turn to the beach turned out to be great since we got to see such an amazing kind sweet soul with the best smile ive ever witnessed. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Glad i stumbled upon your channel
The guy said "ulam" (a dish for a meal). The name of the vegi he was holding was Malunggay or Moringa which is a very healthy super food.
Feeling homesick, haven't been home for a few years now and misses the Philippines especially during Christmas Season. Hopefully, our plan of going home next year will be materialized. Miss my relatives, food and the beautiful scenery of the Philippines. Thank you Jonathan. Stay safe.
The vegetable you asked the guy is called Moringa. In Seychelles we use it a lot for cooking and medicine too. When we got hang over we make soup with fried fish, also cooked with coconut milk and dried salted fish.
We use this to stop bleeding in wounds in the Philippines .Best vegetables/medicinal plant ever. A super food
At least I can see the rest of the Philippines through your videos. Got to love the people there for sure. So beautiful. No coconuts to buy here in Florida. LOL
The newly harvested 🌴 coconut 🥥 wine will not make you drunk....you'll just feel sleepy and feeling good in general. And I believe it has nutritional benefits because it's naturally formulated 😊. Be safe Jon and God bless 🙌 🙏 always ❤❤ 🇵🇭
Getting very good with the local dialect which is visayan, or cebuano. Miss the philippines, your in fact a hour away from my alma mater, silliman university. Im from dipolog city by the way, but im now based in new jersey usa
I’ve got a long way to go with learning the languages 😂
I heard Camiguin Island is another peaceful and beautiful island. Not too far from Siquijor. I plan to check it out next time I go to the Philippines.
that's been super high on my list for a long time.. the only reason I haven't gone is because it's not that easy to get to.. I think you need to book the ferry in advance and leave from Jagna, Bohol.. 4 hour ferry.. or fly into Cagayan de Oro and go from there.. but it seems to be one of the best islands from what I've heard!
@@travelescapesOFFICIALJagna to camiguin 3 hours ferry directly..
Aquarium come visit our place
Camiguin is so beautiful. Very clean.
camiguin is the best island by far. you can book a flight from manila ($50) or cebu ($30)
Friendly suggestion do not go alone in a secluded area, try to bring a friend or just avoid going alone for your own safety reasons
What a beautiful view, so peaceful. Love to hear the birds chirping.
I agree!
I keep on coming back watching this episode. Been living in the US for almost 8 years and Im wishing and hoping to come back to Philippines for good in the next 5 years. I love the simple life with nice people around.❤❤❤
they really are the nicest most chill locals! Come on back! I left the US 10 years ago and haven't moved back!
Just watching your videos makes me jealous! I’m originally from the Philippines and I miss my birth place. been in the U.S.A. not been home for 16 years. you’re a lucky guy that you’re enjoying life. Enjoy!
I don’t take it for granted! Hopefully you can come back to visit soon!
Always amazing videos Johnathan. Thanks a ton bro 👍🏼. I can’t wait until I make it over there to explore
Enjoy your travel in the Philippines. May the Lord guide you, where ever you go.
I'm happy because most of my fellow FILIPINOS are Still LOVERS OF GOD,LIFE,FELLOW HUMAN,KIND, RESPECTFUL,HELPFUL TO FOREIGNER, ETC. THIS IS THE NUMBER ONE TREASURES IN THE PHILIPPINES, BECAUSE MOST FILIPINOS LOVE GOD.
Wow, Jonathan, over 100,000 Subs already! Keep up the good vlogs. Love your journeys through the islands. Stay safe.
Thank you!!
Great Job man! Thanks for visiting Philippines!
love your interaction with the people. you're really very polite
MAbait kapo sir jhonathan na bloger ingat po ikaw palage welcome ka dito sa pilipinas
The age limit on driving in the philippines is 16 and above... But in some rural areas i the philippines you could see kids as young as 9 taking their dads bike around town
Oooo they definitely looked younger than 16 haha
Advocate of New things, that is cool. Thanks for coming to the Philippines 🇵🇭 and God bless
After Mergim, you are the second foreigner whom I find very friendly with the people you met. It’s good to see that you are enjoying the Philippines. Stay safe! New subscriber here btw
These beaches and roads were GORGEOUS! Thanks for sharing. Also FWIW, tides follow the moon. So a low might be at 9am as easily as noon - just gotta check the tides that day.
That coconut wine tasting is the best moment hahaha..
The view is already fantastic superb thanks for your travel escape in my country that i barely explore. Lucky you.
Filipino will make you feel you belong in the community even if you come from other country.
your vlog is interesting people in the philippines is amazing and you interact well thank you jonathan your good person
I am a Filipino and proud to say with my whole heart l invite to all good hearted foreigners to visit Phil. and enjoy our kind,caring hospitality. Your experience here will not forget thru out your life. Please visit this country again. Thanks.
Brilliant share,I have never visited The Philipines but I hope to one day.I love that you are not afraid to taste foreign foods,I love food but sometimes worry about food I can not pronounce.
Still, really lovely to watch.Thanks so much
Love watching ur video Sir Jonathan, keep on exploring the place and drive safely, God bless 🙏
Young coconut has meat that is jelly-like consistency that is easier to eat and has a sweeter taste but the juice is usually bland/tasteless. And it is the the opposite when you eat mature coconut like he had in this video. The meat is tough, fibrous and bland, but the water is sweet and full of coconut flavor. It is the mature coconut meat that is ground where they extract coconut "milk".
I love watching your videos Jonathan! Thank you for making a new one..much love from Canada but born and raised in the Philippines❤
thank you for watching and supporting in Canada!!
Nice tour, Jonathan! Keep it up, amping kanunay!
Thanks bro for touring us in that epic nature
Happy to show you! Thanks for watching !
Awesome trip today. Love the content.
Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching!
What a great way to tour the island 🏝 on your motor cycle 🚲 👌.
True kind hearted ❤hospitality
❤🇵🇭❤❤🇵🇭❤,Wonderful people enjoying life ❤️
Simple living, simple place but happy life.
Yep!
Amazing action of a lady in a store white tuba that's good. Amping Jonathan
She had such great energy!
Malunggay is one of the most power food needed by our body. It gives, vitamins C, B6, A, iron, riboflavin, and magnesium.
Yeah it’s super healthy! I know the name moringa, but I didn’t know the local name for it
Lots of the words I understand, because very similar to Spanish
Yeah the numbers and “how are you?” Are very similar
Philippines was colonized by the Spaniard that's why we have lots of borrowed words from them.
Malunggay is an amazing plant grown everywhere in the Philippines. It has many beneficial nutrients and is used in a lot of the Filipino cooking. Check into it. It is an amazing food. Another great video Jonathan. Cheers!
Superfood basically.
You should tried Nilupak is made from boiled cassava, butter or margarine, and condensed milk or sugar. It's commonly enjoyed as a midday midday snack or after-meal dessert. The root word LUPAK is to pound its a general term when you cook a certain type of kakanin that needed to mash or ppund.
More adventures sir Jonathan. Keep safe and enjoy your trip😉
Thank you for all your hard work, its very inspiring.
Thank you for watching!
Oh, wow. What. A. Day. At the 28min mark and even from before with the dirt road forks and all, we were saying: Uh-oh, Jonathan…where are you going being lured by the steps that seem to lead to a cave? Thankfully, it was a way to the shore. But oh, what a secluded shore it is. The view of the great Bohol Sea is gorgeous, though. A little rough, that shore, but the sea sure is mighty. Great to see you get through the day.
PS. Hope the eyes have healed. Great to know it's not conjunctivitis which, in the Philippines, is commonly referred to (but not entirely accurate) as "sore eyes."
very genuine,,,,love this video
Very nice view sir jonathan i fell like i already visited the place 😊😊😊
Men!!! I can just sit there all day and everyday if the nature around you is that what you seen there! That color of the water? Men! Im dying to visit there!
Definitely one of my favorite islands here!
love your vids, so fun! me and my friends are streaming it right now!
Great thank you for the adventure
Thank you for watching!
Yes indeed Siquijor is very beautiful, crystal clear water, less people, less crowded beaches! Perfect! But the problem the locals have are: Water i have heared, Hospital that is most of foreigners also have to look to beacuse of their health issues
SUCH FRIENDLY PEOPLE
LOVE THE VIDEO MATE SO MUCH FUN ALSO THE CONVERSATION..
thank you for watching!!
SURE MATE ACTUALLY IM STILL WATCHING ADN DIDNT SCAPE ANYONE @@travelescapesOFFICIAL
Learn jonathan😊,its ur adventure 😊 im here only looking ur vlogg😊.
Island of Witches with mystical forest. Awesome! Never piss them off. Being friendly is best as you've been doin. ❤
😅 I didn’t encounter any witches
@34tm3gaming3 it's mystical but there is no witches in that place island. No one's experience that
Loyal subscriber here ❤🎉
Proud Siquirian here... Welcome back again Jonathan 😊😊
Philippines is the place to be. ❤
When I saw the part where you got lost with all those trails going in every direction, all I could think about was, ‘This must be the Sequior people always talked about being mysterious, enchanted, and places where witches live’!!! 😳😳😳 And, I noticed how you didn’t show how you got out of that place. It must have taken you a long time from going in circles before you finally got out. 🤣🤣🤣
😂 no, it was easy getting out. The video was Just getting long and I had already shown a lot of driving scenes, so I Just decided to speed it up and go ahead with the next scene
Every part of the Philippines has diff dialect.. In Cebu bisaya. Iloilo ilonggo, , Samar,waray, Manila tagalog, Ilocos ilocano, pampanga kapampangan etc....
You speak tagalog or english everybody understand it..
hiligaynon and karay-a are the languages of ilonggos in iloilo, ilonggo refers to the people
Waray- waray people
waray language
I’m just sticking with Bisaya for now, but yes, there are so many dialects even within the Bisaya language
Wow! You are so fortunate Bro! Enjoy your time in the PH!
Jonathan please more vlog to upload every week we are just missing your content channel always.
I apologize this one was delayed. I posted one last Saturday of the Boodle fight.. I tried to get this one finished yesterday, but it wasn't ready. These longer videos take awhile to edit.. I could have just spit this one in half, posted the first half last Wednesday and the second half today hahha... Thanks for watching !
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL , actually Jonathan I consistently watch your vlog content I consider your vlog to relieve some worries of my life. To tell you frankly your vlog is one of the top 5 foreign vlog I always watch. Thank you so much Travel Escapes.
that's awesome to hear, Joy! I really appreciate that you watch regularly and that the videos help relieve some worries of life. Plenty more to come! Thank you!! @@JoyPinganon-fk2le
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL I'm Hoping Jonathan you can visit Batanes and Biliran Island in Leyte
its not a coconut wine yet because its still freshly harvested from a coconut flower. it will just become wine when it will undergo the process and adding ingredients to become wine.
Oook gotcha.. thanks for the clarification!
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL when other ingredients is mixed then it will become wine and will turn into brownish maroon liquid. in bisaya we call it "TUBA", thats coconut wine hehehe
Beautiful video, I really like to see your videos, simple, very direct of the local life, it seems to be there with you. I follow you here from Italy. thank you
New subscriber ... you have a great time here...🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
I’m excited, I’m going to Siquijor this week 😊
It’s such a great island!
What a good convo with the ate brother..❤
Hello,im your new sud.from philippines,take care!
I’m a new sub…love this video 😊
Omg. Literally stayed in the same cottage!!! Beautiful
Really? Small world!
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL yes! and in the same exact room too. Beautiful view and very relaxing.
It’s why am leaving America to this beautiful place of amazing people ❤
I love Siquijor!!! Am actually planning of buying a property there and build a beach house. My family and I might spend Christmas 2024 either there or Coron. Glad that you’re loving it there. ❤❤
I’ve considered moving there a few forms actually! It’s so chill and relaxed!
@Travel Escapes Eggplant is "talong" Jonathan and "puso" is the type of rice steamed inside the coconut leaves that way in the Visayas - take away rice for people on the go. "Puso" in Tagalog is also heart. What she gave you is fresh "Tuba" which is the must from the coconut palm and is turned into liquor and vinegar when fermented.
the must? what part is that?
@@oxoelfoxo The flowers of the coconut palm are cut and the must is collected from these in bamboo tubes attached to the flowers. czcams.com/video/-tNp4RAkHPQ/video.htmlsi=8Sjo8o6JZmx8H9vE
aah, only ever seen must associated with grapes@@VincentPinpin
“Tuba” is the sap of the coconut palm
@@niko314we called it Calou here in Seychelles
Wow ur in my home land Siquijor.. im from Lazi,what a nice video..keep safe..
Pretty amazing hotel room bro..right on the beach!