American Expat's UNFILTERED Thoughts On The Philippines (He Does Not Hold Back)
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The niceness ends after the money runs out regardless.. it doesn’t matter if you’re white, black,etc. They see the color of money..
I agree 1000% and it’s not only in Philippines it’s exactly the same way in Thailand!!!!
All women are the same
Isn't it the whole world anyway?
He described what happened to me in LA. People so fake friendly. I saw many poor homeless people in California!
Race doesn't matter...as long as there's money. Yet, if you're a basic white guy with blonde hair and blue eyes, Filipino pander, men and women. A lot of people there view black men through a white Western lens. If a black man doesn't play basketball, sing, dress in street attire, fuck aggressively, or any of the gross stereotypes, most strangers won't care to know you. Also, classism is a work. For instance, "Black Americans" are treated better than most Africans...because America is great.
Loved this interviewee. He was honest and I didn't find him insulting at all, being used to the Americans' way of being frank. We Filipinos are the opposite - we try very hard not to say anything bad, but sometimes it amounts to being dishonest. There's good and bad in every country, whether in the U.S. or in the Philippines. It's a matter of understanding the local mentality and respecting the customs. Adjusting one's expectations is absolutely necessary for living in a foreign country. If you can't do that, then you shouldn't travel abroad.
You got to be fucking shitting me with this ridiculous charade of excuses for Trump's stupid shit !
Respondent I moved out of Cebu because I got tired of correcting people, and them feeling that I did something wrong! Or having to ignore everything that I find unacceptable. I just moved and I am happier to move away from a place instead of getting irritated and wanting to complain about something!
Absolutely 👏
That’s not true. Filipinos are some of the rudest and most toxic people on earth.
At least its not saudi where they kill women idiot 😂 and philippines its good for business but not for poor black men who dont have a job in states but just try to eat on a burger 😂
I been going to the Philippines for 15 years now. this is his opinion. Im a black man living in the United States. I love the Philippines...
The way he portray the negatives is that he need not be there but why is he still there. The Philippines doesn't need him abd hes the one who wants to be there. The country will not miss him if he leaves many more will come to replace him.
@@wrafl He's giving his experience. Why is this wrong? Everybody is entitled to their own Opinion. My first time there was amazing, I spent 3 weeks with my LDR and I planned to return soon to marry my beautiful Filipina. This is my experience, others may have bad ones. It doesn't mean that everybody is wrong. He is not speaking in general but his thoughts.
Why 3 yrs, 2 months you should have left the Philippines, if you cant handle it? Why stay more? You complain too much boy. You're probably an F boy. Using money to F girl., f..ckng young fart. Go home boy.
@@MrJusticeMYes he is entitled in voicing his opinion. But to make a living bad mouthing another country that he keeps coming back to despite his so called "misery with a victim mentality because of his color" is just plain hypocrisy. He need not to come back to that country if he's that miserable. And he doesn't need to be there if he doesn't know how to respect the Philippine rules.
Just a big lie@@MrJusticeM
I am Filipino and I totally agree with you. This is his own insight and he has been here multiple times and he is thinking like a local.
Awesome! Reggie keeps it real. My wife and I will be coming back to BGC next month. It’ll be my 3rd visit. I love the Philippines 🇵🇭 and haven’t had a bad experience there as an African-American. I lay low and treat the friendly people with respect and kindness. I’m up on the games and the money grab and try to avoid the scams. Great vlog brother ✌🏽
If you catch stares they're likely not targeting you because your black. They're looking at you simply because your different than they are. That doesnt equate racism like this guy seems to think. The only thing that might cross their mind about you is THIS GUY HAS MONEY because most Filipinos are making $10 USD a day or less. Keep that in mind too when getting angry at the "foreigner price". Its nothing personal, its just they know you are being paid in US Dollar and they are being paid in PESO. Native Filipinos are black and are only now brown because they were enslaved by the Spaniards and forced to have children with them.
True. Bro need to understand if you go there to find a gf or wife and you do not have true friends to walk you thru it you are in a lot of headaches. You gotta understand that Philippines is a poor country and people will find a way to get out of poverty in any way shape or form.
I was thinking that if I come to the Philippines that a condo in BGC is going to be where I'm most comfortable. Question: in the hi rise condo's will I be able to adjust the the thermostat down to make the condo 71° if i want it that low?
Any recommendations for the newest building?
One thing noticeable is how opinion differ based on the age and how well travelled people are. Keep it real.
This is not for you, but to the channel owner: You don't need to screen comments and delete editings done by your viewers. It is your right to delete or censor anything you want but for what good and purpose if they are just purely rebuttals to insulting comments directed to them and not to you anyway. What's wrong with responding to comments that are insulting. If you're the one getting a bunch of insults, try ignoring them.
Rush is not a word Filipinos take seriously. Im pinoy and my patience is always tested whenever I come back home. Island Time for real!
There is a hack to this. Always go to government agencies or even banks near the closing time. Don't go in the morning where everyone else is there. Even during election day, vote near the closing time. You will be surprised at how smooth everything is. No more pila.
I respect his opinion but I’m not a fan his attitude towards the Philippines and Filipinos. There pros and cons to being here but being patient, kind, and being adaptable/flexible goes a long way here.
did you watch the full video. He said that
@@thedailyfacts247 He obviously didn't Watch the full vlog but quick to attack his true experience and perspectives lol 😂. Typical of these social media mobs Smh.
I wonder if you feel the same way about foreigners exploiting your poverty and molesting your kids...lol carry that same passion for the people doing this in your country. Let the man have his opinion
@@thedailyfacts247 I don't wish to be sterotypical by making a blanket statment , But i've read 85% of the comments here and what is common is If they are American "They heard only what they wanted hear " in which more often than not yields they never intended listened to carefully " With an open mind , " because they were already busy in thier heads fomulating a negative opinion resulting from feelings, That They are always predisposed to , looking for something negative to type or a reason to be obstinate and divisive for , Americans They have been indoctrinated to that extent of inclination of being negative .
Totoo naman sinasabi nya kapatid, ano ka ba.
I am sorry for your experience. I do admit as a filipino, there are quite a lot of racists people or not so fond of black people in the philippines. I get what you mean that white people are treated way better. Even me, when I am with my german husband in the philippines, he's treated differently than me. They're nicer to him. So I understand how you are feeling.
I'm glad that you were truthful enough to admit it. It seems like Filipinos love to lie about the truths of the Philippines
this is an asian thing. Not just the Philippines
For the brown locals, white is superior and black, inferior. Brown is median.
There are black locals. Although brown locals are diminutive generally (less than 5' 3"), they still treat the black locals who are more dimunitive (less than 5') as inferior. Being a 6-footer giant black foreigner does not change that color prejudice.
This guy does not strike me as a people person. Smoking during this interview doesn't make him appear to be personable either. Smoking is tolerated but not encouraged in most public places in the Philippines
But yet I still see Filipinos & Filipinas smoke outside in public. This dude is grown. Do you have a problem when Dave Chappelle smokes inside during a comedy set?
Same. Smoke and blows in your face thats the issue. Very unhumble. Maybe thats y nobody liked him
@rubycebreros2330 Was the interviewer complaining of him smoking. Why don't you think no one likes him. Come on, dude, are you saying you don't like him for being a straight to the point type of man
I think he was anxious. Smokers tend to light a cigarette when they’re uneasy.
@rubycebreros2330 Alex said that the smoke was not blowing on him. All you guys are doing is focusing on him smoking & some of his negative experiences but people are failing to acknowledge his positive comments about the Philippines.
It’s the opposite for me. The more often I leave and the longer I’m out of America, the less appreciative of it I become and the more eager I am to leave it again.
I have a cousin i haven't meet in 30 plus years except on FB. When i first reconnected with them, they were all nice. They told me they never stop thinking about me and they missed me. And then they started asking for everything from bus fare to anything you can imagine. These people are healthy and have their own homes but asking seems to be really easy for them. I have another cousin whose father, my mom's brother, passed away when he was around 5 and his mother eventually abandoned him. My single old maid aunt took pity and took him in, raised him and sent him to school. When he graduated from high school, i bought him a brand new tricycle so he can support himself to college. Rest of my cousins don't understand why i picked this one to help and not them. Now most of them don't like me and i really couldn't care less.
Thanks for sharing your experience
I believe this...
You are correct
Facts! My wife had a friend she hasn’t seen in 20 years ask for $500
Sadly, this is very real. I believe this.
More truth and honesty from this gentleman than 90% of vloggers living there.
vloggers who live there are rarely interviewed. you have the rich vloggers who are never interviewed, you have vacation vloggers who promote beach life and you have specific vloggers who show house builds. other vloggers just show their daily living routine or address issues posed by their subscribers. all the latter vloggers are far to busy to be stopped fir an interview by a strrrt vlogger
Definitely.
When he said he didn't see much poor in the US, then he's a lier.
And why he keeps coming back?
Exactly!!
@@miap4639I just came back from travel in the US,it very pristine,no homeless or poor people,it is a rich country😂😂😂
It actually depends in which state you're in. There will be states with many poor people; there are many also where poor people are fewer. He forgot that there are places for homeless people; we don't have that here, more poor people are visible.
He hasnt been to Oakland, Ca.
Poverty in the Philippines vs America is no comparsion.
It depends where you go. And this guy said exactly what I've been saying all along. If you go in the city it's fast pace. The provinces is a lot slower which means it affects the women in those places as well. In the provinces. The women are more laid back and more family oriented in the cities which are now developing into skyscrapers. Everywhere the women are becoming like the women in the West. They want to take care of their business. They want to make money first. And I don't know how to look for a husband and most of them are single. This guy made a video before and told to the women in the city and all of them were single, just like the women in the West. This proves my point.
what was your point? many women in the city are from the province and are there purely to do low paid jobs to support their family in the province so it doesnt make sense for them to look for a husband, not as if many of them have the time to do the looking
How are men in the west or abroad now?
@@gangstagummybear3432 I think they're okay cause I'm in the West and I'm fine.
Exactly the folks outside the cities are way more polite than the city folks. Lot less snobby as well.
@@johnshackford That is true, because they have become more Western heights as they become more developed. It's natural that as things get developed like the West. Because the West wants the world to be like them. And that's why feminism is going to get there eventually.
I can totally agree with this man. I just came back to the US from the Philippines after being there for 6 months. I stayed in Manila and Cebu. It was definitely an eye opener and I did have more positives than negatives. After being in the Philippines I don't complain much about a lot anymore. I learned more about having patience. At the end of the day what we might think is crazy and unusual for Filipinos works for them like the driving. I was always bracing myself for an accident when I would ride in a grab but never got in any accident. Had a few close calls but no matter how crazy the driving may seem at least they share the road and there isnt road rage and having someone pull out a gun and shoot you for cutting them off. I used to think I was gonna retire in the Philippines full-time but Im thinking now I want to just do part -time in a lot of places outside of the US. I will always have a home in the US and no longer consider ever selling. Sometimes its good to come back to certain comforts no matter how much we are trying to escape certain BS things that we hate.
The average filipino you saw walking around is making $10 a month. It is a poor country.
If you don't like how things are being done here, why do keep coming back? You are a hypocrite. Just because you are American, you think people will treat you differently. 😡😡😡😡
it's not true that foreigners there can't complain anyway, in the truest sense of the word. More Filipinos will rally behind you because they are generally aware that some things need to change since the higher-ups don't care about the ordinary Filipinos. It just needs to be done with finesse and a bit of empathy. Remember that the Philippines is a collectivist society. In such a society, they perceive that everything wrong is connected to something else, so if you get an incorrect order for a meal, you should never make it out as though one person has to take the blame for it.
Maybe you should try to look at the smaller cities. Look at Subic. It is a very peaceful and quiet city where traffic rules are very much observed by the drivers and the traffic enforcers.
@mrd2581-- make sure you don't leave your house vacant or you may loose it from squatters😁😁😁😁✌✌✌
Bro is 100% correct. I lived there on & off since 1972. I speak the language, but pretend that I don’t. You can’t believe what they are saying right to your face. The small talk & smiles are all contrived. Lying is not considered wrong to them, if it serves a purpose. You’ll be severely punished, even in court, if you aggressively protest being victimized.
Interesting perspective.
One of the best people you could ever have found to interview - he was just so intelligent and interesting to listen to. I wish him well.
Congratulations! A Great real American to interview, listen to and post!
I am an African/Caribbean American, a black man who studied and lived in the Philippines for about five years, and I loved it. I love the people, the food, the hospitality. Filipinos are the nicest Asians and among the nicest people in the world. They are so very friendly. Love the Philippines. I've been back quite a number of times.
Filipinos are not all good people! We have high crime rates and scammers as well, but majority of pinoys are good people even though we just a poor country! I would say 70-80% of pinoys are good people! It just sad that this guy encounter those 20-30% bad pinoy most of the time! My advice for him is be nice to the locals and they will be nice to you as well!
i figured the "white guy" angle was coming. it's very true that the philippines is better to you if you're white. they are even way more attuned to the fact that certain asians are lighter or darker than others and among their own islands they are aware of shades and hues of one another. a common opinion is that white people don't cause much trouble coming and getting a woman because they like the "ugly ones." foreigners usually prefer darker skinned (latte) women who are thin, whereas philippino guys prefer very light skinned women who have slightly more curves.
Excellent! (Joke)
Wow! "White people" like the ugly ones??? You have a brain of a peanut. Go back to sleep. Maybe you can make sense of what you just said.
@@GUITARTIME2024 do you disagree? I’m listening.
@trailguy I agree. I'm a white dude and i agree.
@@GUITARTIME2024 ok thanks.
Married, live here for extended time, own prop and land. Love My Phillipino brethren. 10 plus years
As a local in manila.
False niceness. This is why i hate living in the city, rich subdivision areas and tourist towns. They are only nice when you have money.
I live in a slummy area outside the business hub now. And these people are hostile at first, but when they get used to you, they treat you like extended family, and I genuinely treat them the same.
On "time in line". I had an experience where an Australian family was holding up the line in a McDonald's because the menu was local. I was just hungry, tired, and out of patience. So i firmly asked if they are ordering? They weren't and let me through. They were offended. . . Tourists. . .
Good thing that you went to the Philippines for your first ever travel outside of the US. Generally, Filipinos are nice, educated and respectful.
Retired Marine been living here for 10 years now with my wife of 20 years. The only negative things i can say about the Philippines is the heat and the in-laws.
Lol
This guy is like the negative version of myself. He isn't wrong in a lot of things he says but it just feels like his overall views of things are on a whole more negative than I am. My overall experience after five years of living here as an American and being married to my Filipina for those five years has been overwhelmingly positive. The niceness has never ended and it isn't fake. Yes there are scammers, but every dude that got scammed as an outsider looking in was the man thinking with his head in his pants instead of on his shoulders. He is 100% right though when he said a pretty girls attention is a hell of a drug! Which is why the scam works. Just think with the head on your shoulders and you won't have any problems with the women. If something is wrong and you complain about it I have never seen an issue about that. In America though 99% of people don't complain. We whine like spoiled little children because we didn't get our way. Big difference from having a valid complaint. Overall this guys views are pretty on point. Foreigner tax is a real thing! My wife does 95% of the shopping when we aren't in our area. After you live here long enough though in your own area you won't get the tax. Also takes you saying no thanks not paying the tax! You would be surprised at how fast the price drops when you put the money back in your pocket and start walking away. Become a part of the culture here and don't try to make the culture change to you. As a foreigner you will have a much better time and the people around you will also show you more love and acceptance.
Why is he negative if that's what he experienced. If he thinks the niceness is fake, then that's his experience. You cannot negate his experience because yours was different.
I was gonna give you a thumbs up until I read towards the middle. Whining is a synonym for complaining. And yes, Americans love to whine and complain. I know because I’ve lived here in the US for 30 years. And I don’t agree that overall he was on point. He was negative because he didn’t have a positive experience while being there. His views are his alone yet he made it sound like it was everyone’s too.
Take your vie, comment, and your thumbs up elsewhere. I don't need people like you on the channel.
@@Livingabroadalex Alex, you made a content video with negative views. Negative reactions to those posts should be expected. Otherwise don’t make these kind of videos. If you think he’s just giving his honest opinions then people are also giving theirs.
@jonathanabad3917 First. I didn't make a "negative content." I did the same thing I do every 3 days. Second. I DONT police others' speech or experience. Third. I don't need to sugarcoat a video for a "thumbs up." Fourth. This man's opinion doesn't speak for the other literally 1000s of other interviews I've done and for myself. Lastly, if you or anyone else who feels this way watched more than just this video of mine, then you'll know exactly how I feel about the Philippines.
I'm an American expat retired in the Philippines with my Filipina American better half of nearly 32 years. When I enjoy my brandy or cognac, I also enjoy my Antonio Gimenez (Cuban seed) or Independencia 1898 cigar and make no apologies for it. I only patronize business establishments (i.e. restaurants) that appreciate my simple pleasure, especially given that these cigars are made in the Philippines by Filipinos, and respectfully avoid those places that don't. And by the way, I love this beautiful country and its people.
That’s his personal experience but our experience is way different my husband (who is also black) came home and miss the Phil everyday. We noticed the differences between the US and the Phil and we just adapted as you should do when in a different country. And the locals appreciated it
the locals appreciate it because the government doesnt want change and locals know if they complain about something you could easily bring police or disruption to the area. filipinos are afraid of change even if it means a life of poverty they take the easy way out and just accept that they have no real freedom of speech to change anything
He was honest and gave his opinion...we all see the world through a slightly different lens, nothing wrong with that. Great interview 👍
he was not honest , and if he was his doing something wrong
Awesome interview with great guest.
@@MarcoPolio blank brains think alike.
I agree, it's always nice to hear criticisms of the Philippines. Hopefully Filipinos listen with an open mind and work on themselves to do better.
Bravo 👏👏👏One of the most fair, honest and frank interviews I've seen on CZcams so far! It's just his own honest opinion. We all need to see it from different angles 😮
The title says it all “ unhinged.” This interview is “raw.” As a Filipino who has been living abroad pretty much half of my life, what he said is true. I cannot wrap my head around when I watch a video with all praises for the country. Each place has its positives and negatives.
He’s telling the whole unfiltered truth about the black experience. I believe this guy.
Agree,what an honest reply,they only “respect” or hospitable or friendly to white people or anybody carrying a camera but not to their kababayan, i guess this guy was not carrying a camera
Basically, i guess it takes 2 to tango. Perhaps most people you
encounter sense your vibe , then they interact😳☺️ Sorry, just a thought✌
same thinking. Respect begets respect.
you said exactly what I was thinking but in a WAY nicer way lol
This is why I love this channel because this channel indoors guys in the Philippines. He tells it like it is the truth. It's not both in that philippine women are the best and the best country to go to I don't want to hear that c*** because the Philippines is no different than any other country. You have the good, the bad and the ugly like anywhere else.
Good ladys😂 ohh ya u had good time they love u long time 😂😢 I'm missing out😢 cheers 🥂
You are completley WORNG, some countires are just more ugly than others, the Philippines one of em.
In general, we Filipinos don't like anything smelly. We shower everday. Sometimes 2-3x per day. So if someone smells bad like cigarettes or whatever, we don't say something offensive, but we try to avoid this person. That's probably why the Filipinos he met are not "nice" to him.
I totally agree with you! if you don't have money, no one likes even your family lol :)
I'm pretty sure it was not the cigarettes.
I actually think its pretty weird, and possibly racist, that your first thought was that he must stink. I dont think he needs lectures about taking showers. That kinda came out of nowhere...🤔
@@ITech2005 can't you see he was smoking? It sticks in the clothes even if you chew gum. Even our clothes, we put fabric conditioner so it smells nice.
The Philippines is very congested especially in cities. Our concept of personal space is different from yours. So we are very mindful of our smells. Even if it is out in open spaces.
Moreover, you think like a western man. I live in the Philippines all my life so I know how we think. It's our personal preference. We have idiomatic expressions like "among araw" which literally means "smells like the sun." Of course, sun doesn't have smell. But as you can see, smells are intertwined in our culture.
@@ITech2005 Not everything is about race. Why are you race baiting? If a white man does that, my answer remains the same.
I don't think you are blind based on your photo. Maybe you have problems with your vision. But if you can't see it then I tell you, he's smoking cigarette.
Biggest takeaway as Reggie has shared is for folks back home to travel/go overseas and gain a wider perspective. The world forgets that the US is so big that most residents don't really feel the need to travel overseas. More than 60% of Americans don't hold a passport!
This guy is smart! He explained very well. I’m a Filipino and I agree of what he experience and learned while staying there. Philippines is not a perfect country but it’s a beautiful place to explore.
The difference between poor people here in the Philippines vs poor people in western country is that those poor people here aren't really "helpless", they'll survive on their own. You might pity them so bad but in reality they are capable of living, and they're used to that type of life. It's just a matter of perception. If you see a beggar, you can just walk pass them, no need to pity, they chose that life they will survive. Not saying it's okay to play ignorant but it is life, you give if you want to give, if you don't it's okay.
no one chooses to be a beggar
The problem here in the PI is not all these beggars are actually poor just like in the US we have people who exploit the generosity of others for their own gain. Something I've learned after living in the PI for almost 15 years now is that there are an awful lot of Filipino families who hide their wealth and for good reason. Second thing I noticed after living here a while was that every time my neighbors needed money they came looking for my wife and when she said no they turned on her. Saying shit like" you only have money because you married a foreigner". Just seems to be a misconception that all foreigners are load. When many just live here because cheaper to live here than it in their native countries.
All the soon to be lady boys getting mad at him for speaking the truth 😂😂.
This dude was amazing and entertaining to listen to I wish I could find more interviews of him.
Ok so he doesn’t inhale his cigarette……. That’s just weird. Looks like he’s not a smoker but playing one . Odd
I would say he is a smoker… definitely not a nasty habit to be imitating… 100% trash mouth
Thank You for sharing your honest opinion based on your real life experiences living in the Philippines. Philippine is not always the beautiful beaches or how hospitable the people are like the way some of these videos on You Tube may tend to portray it.
That dude don't smoke... You can tell the way he handled the cigarette
His American attitude shows through and through. That's why he's treated the way they treat him... Look how he talks about the country he keeps returning to...
Definitely a trick....
That’s good interview because we also heard negative vibes from this folk about Philippines
its really simple, if what he said that filipinos are generally not genuinely nice then expats would generally say that about filipinos. since expats generally say filipinos are genuinely nice then logic says what he said isnt true and theres generally nothing wrong about the niceness of filipinos which by logic leads me to believe that there may be something wrong with him to elicit such reaction from a majority of filipinos hes interacted with
just like everywhere there are nice people and there are not nice people, IMO there are more nice Filipinos than not nice in the PHilippines and most are polite.
indeed. that guy does not belong here. he should really try going to South Korea. let's see if he will feel more welcome there lol
He has got a personality that is despiseful...maybe arrogance?
hahahahahhahahah spot on.
Nag comment lng ng di maganda mayabang na agad?Di mo talaga ma criticize mga pinoy pag ibang lahi ka.Opinyon lng naman nya yun at marami naman sa sinasabi nya totoo.
The biggest lie in *this* video is that "Reggie" is a smoker.
He doesn't even inhale, *_and it still makes him cough!_*
He doesn't know how to smoke.
I think the smoking place a big part brother. I’ve been there multiple times, a lot of Filipinos don’t like smokers.
It’s an American thing. Lol 😂😂😅
He better not be smoking that toggie! Or his headed to the city jail lol
A lot of Filipinos & Filipinas smoke dude. I'm in the Philippines. Stop.
A lot of filipinos smoke and drink red horse anyone who has been there knows that
@@bgalawishuslives3073 yes, but there are much more who hate it.
As a traveler myself, that's NO cap what he said about how they treat white people vs everyone else 💯 and this isn't just Thailand its worldwide
White DNA is worshipped, always has been.
Even in Africa. It's absolutely insane but I digress.
His experiences in the country is understandable. The negative side that I barely see on other youtube videos, some that I as a filipino also have experienced multiple times in my 22 years of being alive.
Check out the homeless in chicago, Philadelphia, California, and other parts of the US city. Poverty is rising here in the US! Not just homeless and huge amount of drug use in a big cities.
If you go to a foreign country and EXPECT to shop for women, expect some reality shock.
Also, smoking in public is acceptable in VERY few spaces that allow it. Even in my condo building, they don't allow smoking in the lobby because, apparently, once you exit your unit, it's already considered a public space. But there are places where you can smoke.
Secondly, I always COMPLAIN of service in this country, NOT in a very serious way to the point that I'd want to talk to a manager and be a Karen about it. I complain to my Filipino friends jokingly because if you take things seriously, THAT's a different matter, and people will ASSUME you're just aiming to fight. Like I'd tell my friends, "The delivery service was so late when I ordered grab eats last night. Kuya, asankana? (Hey bro, where are you?)" and they'd laugh and share their experiences. You always make a complaint lightheartedly because the moment you turn serious...Filipinos will take you seriously, and you don't want them to be very serious. It's all in the delivery. I complained about my order at a restaurant being double charged, and I said with a smile, "Kuya, you charged me twice." Then my Filipino friend was the one who was very upset and said he'd burn the whole restaurant down for their slow service.
We laughed about it because he was very funny about it, which circles around the whole mantra of this country which is humor and laughter = fun and smiles.
In the Philippines, no one owes you anything.
In America, you feel entitled to something.
So if you have anything to complain about in this country, do it with a smile, and the person who got whatever it was you needed (wrong purchase, wrong order, wrong delivery) will be ashamed and embarrassed instead, and both of you can laugh about it.
precisely sir, well said... Our country is not for those close minded foreigners from wealthy countries particularly this first timer hondsome black guy... But unlike you Sir, based from the narrative of your experience here, I know you have more than your smiles with filipinos around you here... ♥️🇵🇭😊
That is what I think hes doing and hes failung thus he aired his frustration a d blame it on the color of his skin when in fact there are many blackmen married to Filipino women. Hes lousy attitude is not bringing him luck not his skin color as he claims
stop your pandering its okay to have balls. . Youre more focus on the man smoking then his message.
I think this is one of your best interviews....Reggie is an intelligent guy and doesn't mince words. There's a lot of wisdom in his words.
Somehow, as a non-smoker, I'm bothered with him blowing smoke while talking to someone else. Unless the guy that he is talking to is a smoker too, then don't smoke in front of other people as a show of respect.
Filipino are kind but if you are being rude you’ll be sorry
About poor people and homeless in USA ,he said he haven't seen much 😮 he should take a look in NY and other cities in the USA.😮 very strange.
I was thinking the guy was way out of touch on this subject or have his blinders on.
Not even slightly comparable. Have you been to the Phillipines? There are homeless children running around everywhere without shoes, begging for food. Even in NY you will not see homeless children without shoes, the police will take them. You do not understand poverty if you have not been outside of America.
@@imveryhungry112 everywhere in the world there poor peoples. And yes I have been there there multiple times. I help poor people in the US and everywhere I go because I grew up poor 😢
@@EdgarB1961 I just mean yes there are many poor in America. But I have never seen poverty in America like I have seen in the Phillipines. Not even close.
Okay God bless you 🙏
It looks like this interview is taking place in Ayala Business center Mall, near the restaurant called The Social. I lived across the street from this mall and left because I learned in 6 months that Filipino culture and American culture has to many cultural differences. And most Filipinos refuse to complain about unacceptable things or criticize each other for doing things that Americans don't find acceptable behavior!
One of the best interviews I have seen great job
Thank you 😁
Great interview! Good job to both! Thx!
Thanks ! Glad you enjoyed it 😁
This guy is honest nice analysis of the Phil and he has more positives than negative about filipinos and the Phil.
Outstanding interview. A classy gentlemen giving an honest interview. I’ve been to the Philippines and have to agree with him. My thing was to assimilate into their culture. I was even learning the language and using it often. I love the Philippines, it’s beautiful people and its culture.
Great interview. I enjoyed hearing his perspective.
Im not taking advice on anything from a guy that's not a real smoker..hes fumbling with that cigarette like i did when i was 13
U just racist. Guess what, peeenoys are just straight haired Africans. Don’t go there! Just stay in Germany or the ozarks
I like living here in the US and I appreciate my life here it’s clean and beautiful country
Many Kudos! This Cat is on his game ….. Peace/Cheers
Good interview, I like his thoughts.
I like the truth of this guy.
Great interview. Great questions and discussion. He's a smart, decent guy with a good attitude... his honest, personal evaluation. Some positive, some negative... multiple perspectives. Not for Snowflakes. Everything should be open to consideration.
A positive, balanced representative for us Americans. Keep up the good work, Bro!!! Interview well done, Alex.
Thank you.I'm glad you enjoyed the video
Yup he is a lot like Americans which is why so many Americans are miserable even though we have the highest standard of living on earth.
attitude? nah.
Not sure why people are attacking this dude. He sounds smart and relatable to me. As for the smoking, a lot of you have never been to Asia? A lot of people smoke. He was probably minding his own business, smoking a cig, when he was asked to do an interview.
I think it angered me when he brought race into it. Most people in the Phillipines are making $10 usd a month or less if they are lucky and do not have access to Healthcare or clean water, and he's sitting here directly saying these are racists. People who many of them are extremely dark themselves and can't afford clean food. It's just that toxicity that invades America.
Maybe you have been to Asia or you lived in Asia or have lived or visited Asia. Your comment reflect what you are use to, but don't confuse that with where and when you can smoke wherever you are, especially in a country that you are not well versed with. It doesn't make you look smart at all but the opposite.
@@miap4639 Yikes, okay. Sorry for disrespecting the Philippines.
@@pixperformance21You are missing my point. If one is just visiting ANY country, it's best to know their culture, so you don't get easily offended by their practices. That's just being well cultured.
That's what the cancel social media mobs do these days. You can't say anything either way you are going to get cancelled because you refused to sugar coat.
I like this guy. Very honest assessment. Could be the hotel manager just overlooked him. Sometimes you have to speak up instead of assuming.
A very balanced and honest perception. Not negative at all. Thank you for this interview.
Great interview, very honest.
The problem is why people don't. React to the liberties, philippine channels are trying to pass the false narrative that everybody in the Philippines are nicer and friendlier than everybody else in the world. Not true you have your evil people in the Philippines as well. You have your negative people there as well. But that is not shown, it's like Haiti. The only show the bad parts of Haiti, not realizing you go to the countryside of Haiti. It is nice there well. The same applies to the Philippines. A lot of these channels portray the Philippines as women are beautiful. They're the best. Them more familiariated than not all like that. It depends on where you go in the Philippines. I wish a lot of people will tell the truth about the Philippines. They're not all nice people. It depends on where you go. And the cities that are modernized the women in those cities are becoming westernized or the philippine windmill. Women who start CZcams channels if they notice all of them are single because they are making money. They don't want a man. Oh, they don't need a man. They want a man, so you see in the Philippines. It's becoming just like the West very slowly unless you go to Euro areas. The countryside then the women. There are still poor and will give you a more of a chance. Not the city, things are changing in the Philippines. The Philippines is becoming more modern every day. With that, come independence.
I can relate to just about everything this guy talked about 😂 like trying to cross the street in Manila for the first time😅
Smart guy and a very nice interview, thank you for sharing
This was a good interview Alex And I appreciate this brother honesty 💯
Thank you.I'm glad you enjoyed the video
I like this interview and his honesty. Those who keep asking “why he keeps returning” obviously didn’t listen and understand everything he said. You only listened to judge.
Exactly
If you listened well, most of it were negative comments about the country that he is visiting. But he keeps coming back to his misery. Either you like it or you don't, there's no "ifs" if you are that miserable. Get the fuck out the country then.
Maybe he wants to score a woman, but with energy, I doubt if he can find a decent Filipina.
He kept coming bsck for sex. Just like most westerners who blogged its all about the women of the Philippines.
This guy has a valid points and yes, some of what he experienced are something we, locals, do experience too ( e.g. service mistakes) However, the difference is how we handle it or approach the issue. Filipinos don't like confrontation and people who appear arrogant is not very well received in general. It will always be friendly negotiations ( yes and it can be a pain sometimes) Locals.complain in person too but we avoid making a scene, even if you are right, if perceived as agressive, that's generally frowned upon. Being assertive is different from being aggressive and unfortunately, the way he speaks, it will come across as aggressive even if he doesn't intend to. He has valid points but the reality is the society will not adjust to him. In spite of the niceness, things can quickly turn into negativity if you are sorrounded by the wrong people. So he is right, be cautious, watch your back and don't get too swept with the idea that people are always friendly. Money does make a difference too. Trust your gut.
I have traveled to the Philippines 8 times in the past 5 years with a 2 year interruption from c19. I love it there, the thing I don't like is foreigner pricing. That is not a practice in the United States.
Smoke ??? Not good..
lol derp, neither is you eating fast food everyday
He is a grown man. Plenty of Filipinos & Filipinas smoke. I see it everyday.
@@bgalawishuslives3073it's not about him it's about the establishment. Don't smoke or smell like you're smoking inside establishments.
@@mathewg5884 Isn't he outside
@mathewg5884 he's outside
He seem like one of those guys that will mess up a good thing
Enjoyed that interview and he had some very interesting observations. Thanks.
Love his blatant honesty, the humor underlying everything! My 9 months there I tend to agree with most of it, but I wasn't in a huge city like Cebu or manila.
Great interview video with great "first hand advice".
I just became a new subscriber to your channel.
Take care and keep up the great work.
Thank ypu and welcome to the channel
The biggest lie is that its cheap.
It is not cheap!
Exactly. And tourist spots was gentrified. To the core. That even locals cant afford it.
Statistically it is 70% cheaper to live in the Philippines compared to the USA. Apartments and houses rent for a Fraction of the price you would pay in the USA.
depends how many steaks you like. foreigners are gluttenous. cars and household appliances such as washing machines are very expensive in relation to the low economy of the country
Depends on where you live. Hang around the cities and you'll pay through the nose move into the rural areas and things are a lot cheaper. Same as the states or any other country. But I will concede that because of the war on oil things have gotten a lot more expensive than they were when I moved here over a decade ago. The Philippines is fast developing country things aren't going to stay cheap forever. My two largest bills are food and power.
If you’re a foreigner living in another country and you think you were lied to then leave no one is preventing you from leaving period you think they’re gonna missed you🤣
He's Telling the Truth, im from Negros Island in Bacolod and i work in Cebu, its all about the money. People are not trained the same at the restaurant. So we (other filipinos) who knows customer service we need to teach them, its affecting all of us not just a few. And ofcourse being white has more privilege, its the media who put a bad impression about african American, but filipinos love NBA which is a black dominant sports.
I had a Colombian owner of a restaurant in Miami come out and great other diners while skipping right past me. I didn’t mind because I was not in the mood to talk, but it was noticed. Some people think that black customers don’t qualify for acknowledgment and a quick chat.
In their culture, they look down on black/indigenous much like a lot of Latin America
I moved to Southeast Asia over 20 years ago and I was like that guy. Oh, back home we don't do it like that and we do this better etc etc.
Then an older guy who was living in Thailand from Europe somewhere got angry at me and said, " Well if everything is so great back home what the fck are you doing here? "
And that made me stop and think. He was right.
Easiest way to put it is , ' When in Rome. '
You need to slow down and just relax and it takes a little time to be able to just go with the flow.
❤
U can't compare but take a look at africa or bangladesh so many bad countries dude.. better in asia and europe
Funny. I'm broke as hell and no one's been "not nice" to me. Maybe it's your attitude?
Its his experience
@bgalawishuslives3073 Exactly. Funny how most people have much different experience. He is in the minority. You get back what you give off.
Just by the way that smokes blow to alex. Is gving me attitude.
@@ccjohncc1 his experience is not yours. You only focus on the negatives that he said. What about the positives that he spoke about?
no the thing is this, some experience something neg. and they think that's the whole country [*and vice-versa], which shouldn't be the case ..... if i'm a foreigner and experience a ton of rudeness in nyc i might think the whole u.s. of a. is f'ckin rude, which we all know is not the case!
Nice video and nice interview. Thank you
So glad to see someone say finally says it! 100% true!!! Thank you! I lived and worked in the Philippines for two years as an ex-pat. Never seen more hate and envy in my life!!! Thank you for sharing this and saying the quiet things out loud!!!!!
Us white guys get exactly the same thing...
True.
Well he is smoking in a public area and there is a law that prohibits it, he is that kind of person that goes somewhere and expects everybody to adjust and please him
wonderful interview very nice fellow and honest I learned a lot!
I wonder why he still keeps coming back?
Great interview! Raw and unfiltered, how it should be! Does he have a channel or social media we can follow?
Good guy and a good interview
Good interview, appreciate the local wisdom. 👍
very honest
A very intelligent, articulate, and objective interview by this young American regarding his perspectives on visiting and living in the Philippines.
I'm proud of my fellow American.
I like how he said he is an American instead of African American which is a stupid term.
He is smart, logical and articulate
Yes that true.
All Filipinos suppose foreigners have plenty of money when visiting the Philippines. That's understandable.
This is a very good interview. Highly recommend it for people planning to travel to the Philippines. 😊
No! the women may out smart him from birth he needs to speak for himself, I live in Makati I notice people will go about their own business some are friendly others will pay you no attention but since I'm not looking for nor do I need anything from anybody I don't take anything personal, I've traveled to many parts of the world dated all race of women, I don't do things against my personal code I don't care how pretty she looks that doesn't mean anything to me.
That's another thing. You're absolutely right. My friend in other countries they're most with the laws. They're more stricter Russia, China, Korea Philippines. They are all strict about the law in America. People complain about going to jail for a week. For small items you get caught with underage girls. Or smoking weed or certain things. Unlike the West where you go to prison for public couple days or week in the Philippines and other countries. You go there for years. This is very dangerous. Do not commit crimes in these countries. Take this country, take it more seriously than the West. I think this is not no reason why the West is crumbling.Cause crime crackhead.'s drunk's bums are roaming everywhere,,