Rickey CONGRATS on that next baby boy! We just found out we have our own baby on the way! Love your home! Wish I could afford to buy it on a land contract but I'm sure it's going to be a big price for all the AMAZING things you did to that home and property! Bless your family, and always do what is best for you and your family. Screw the haters!
Appreciate you Tristan. And congrats on your future bundle of joy brother! This is a beautiful place and the cool thing is, all someone has to do is bring their cloths and personal items and they won't skip a beat. Everything is here to pick up and start enjoying life. You might be surprised what a home like this will cost here in the Philippines. You could multiply what I end up selling this for, times 3 or 4 to get something comparable in Texas. Makes me sad to leave all of this behind, but I am trusting it's best for our family at the moment.
Lots of vloggers are going back to the US. I am here in Texas while my wife and my son Ben are in the Philippines at our house there for the summer break. It is challenging to navigate, but there is no way I am selling my house. We plan to AirBnB it to cover some of the expenses. Congrats on the coming little one. Good luck with the sale if you are able to let it go.
Letting it go has probably been one of the hardest decisions I have had to make in recent memory. I love being here. But I am trusting it is the right thing to do for our family at the moment. This is a lot of house and property to maintain for only being able to visit 1 month per year. If life ever changes for us in the future, we will give it another go! Love your son's name!
Lovely family and lovely home, new to your channel. We live in the US and have properties in the Philippines. You can airbnb your home, you just need a property manager. Your truck as a rental truck as well with your property. It’s profitable. I hope you guys find an affordable home in Texas. Cost has been going higher. Almost impossible to retire here for regular folks
You are right Earl, difficult to live there now on a retirement. For the first time in years, there isn't a dime left after bills each month. I will suffer through that for at least the next 3 years. After that, we will see. I thought long and hard about buying a home again in Texas, but I have put it on the back burner for now. I have always been a home owner, but right now it does not make sense. So, we will wait and see where the market and interest rates go. The Air BnB could work, but it has been my experience in the past with another property I had in the Dominican, that people don't take care of things when they don't own them. Bad experience that I don't want to repeat. Just my experience brother!
Never say never JD. If it's one thing I have learned in my 60 years on earth, you never really know what life will throw at you. I'm just trying to do what's best for us at this stage of our life. Appreciate you watching sir!
@@rickbaker0217 - I’ve lived many places and understand the country of my youth no longer exists. US Citizens have been reduced to cash cows serving the federal, state, and local governments. I’d rather go where I’m treated better. Good luck to you.
Extremely Proud of Genesis representing both the Philippines 🇵🇭, America 🇺🇸 and your Family being a scholar and a responsible Student 👨🎓 Of course we are supporting him and his future achievements, accomplishments and endeavors. I’m happy to see my Military Brother celebrating life. So sad about the beautiful home being sold but over the top happy for you and Jenn on the new addition coming and a great companion for Benjamin. Life and God has the plan for you all and it’s a blessing for sure. 🙏🏻❤️💪🏻✌🏻👍🏻🇵🇭🇺🇸
Simply social, you better be glad Grandma Baker isn't still alive to hear your "Potty Mouth" as she would call it. It might get washed out with some soap 😂😂. And all though it doesn't bother me in the least being called a Dumb Ass, my Dad would definitely take offense for you referring to his son that way. Good that he is 82 years old and probably can't dole out punishment like he use to. Really the only thing that confuses me in your comment is the "keeping up with the Joneses". Not sure I follow you sir!
New subscriber here. Retired USAF as well. Living in Porac on the boundary line of Angeles City. Months prior to retiring in 2019, sold my house, cars, major appliances and placed my remaining HHGs in storage for 1 year. During retirement terminal-leave, relocated with my dual citizen Filipina wife (PI & US) and son from Texas (last base was Dyess). Started construction on my house that same year, unfortunately the Pandemic slowed down the house build progress. House was completed late 2020. I’m currently watching older vlogs to catch up. Will you continue to do YT vlogging when you’re living back in the States? I’ll be definitely interested to follow your journey and watch your transition from the Phils back to Texas. Enjoy watching your vlogs and great content.
Hello Joe, my AF brother! You are a short drive down the toll road from us. Always good to hear from a fellow Texan. Appreciate you watching and yes, hope to keep doing this, even from Texas. I only vlog though, if I feel I have something worth sharing. Not one to vlog just to vlog.
First congrats on the exciting news and what a blessing. 🙏 Sad that your leaving but sounds like a good plan for your family and you doing it right. If we could only take that land and house and drop ship it all to Rosario, Batangas, Ghen and I would. 😄 The Baker bungalow has the Perfect layout with alot of space and brand new amenities. Also cool story on the road being finished and how the Barangay Captain said it would. Eagerly awaiting the next vlog and what you all asking for. Rooting for you all that it all goes smoothly and as you said its all in GOD"S Plan.
Chief! Good to hear from you sir. I would move it down to Batangas for you if I could😂. Sadly, it will have to stay here. You and Ghen could always buy it and go to Batangas as needed. Now that's an idea!
First and foremost, congratulations. I'm so very happy for you and your family. And I must say also sad. You put so much effort into your home there in the Philippines. I'm glad you're doing what you think is best for your family. Remember, the past is the past, while it might have been good, and the future can always be better. I'm sorry I never had the chance to visit your house in the Philippines, I'm sure I'll visit you guys in Texas. Stay strong and be safe.
Dylan, Jenn and I still talk about our meeting you in MOA. Honored to be your friend! I appreciate the kind words. This was a tough call to make. Praying it's the right one. You know how to reach me if you are ever Texas way!
I've been following your blog and impressed on what you guys have built in the Philippines. Selling and moving back to the USA would not be my choice, I would just keep Genesis enrolled in that school abroad and bring him home when school is not in session. But good luck my friend. Remember, raising those kids in your home there in the Philippines is the greatest exspeience ever. Good luck with your choices.
There are good and bad about either decision Joe, that I understand. Youth, no matter where they are, have challenges to face and overcome. My only hope is he takes full advantage of this next three years of opportunity and what he does with it after that, well we shall see!
Congratulations Rick and Jenn, exciting times for you both !!! Ignore the negative comments, follow God’s will and what’s right for your expanding family. You are right about immigration, my wife was denied a tourist visa as I wanted to go back to Maine for the summer. I’m glad we are spending billions to house and feed the illegal immigration You will definitely be missed in Nueva Ecija, I have learned so much on your Philippines travel Adventures and the journey of building your amazing home. Anyway let’s keep in touch, I’ll be back in Munoz in September or October, however I think you will back full time in Texas
Trying to do just that brother. And yes, immigration is a joke to say the least. Nueva Ecija is home for us here in the Philippines. So if our situation ever changes and we feel we can make a go of this again, we will be back. We have fallen in love with where we are. Looks like we will just miss each other. Have to get Genesis back to school by the first of August. Next time we are in the same country at the same time, let's find a way to get together brother!
Happy for you guys! Been following your channel for awhile. Been living here in Phil’s for 3 years now. Love your home you guys built. Will be patiently waiting for prices. We also have a 1 year 6 month old baby boy. We are looking for country side living. God Bless you guys on your new path😊
Congrats on your little one! I have been in country for just a little bit longer than you. Love it here! Email me if you are truly interested in this home. My email is on our CZcams page. You would love it here!
It is such a blessing. I am married to a flipina and going to be 63 years old this year. I have a 7, 3, 1 year old and one more coming in January 2025. We lived on Oriental Mindoro and we built a house there and we moved back to the US just recently. But kept our house. We let The Lord guide our path for us. I know what you are feeling. My friend. Ingat and God bless.
Oh Wow! Awesome story brother. Similarities for sure. Wish we could hang on to this beautiful home, just doesn't make sense to me. Maybe after Genesis graduates, we will revisit the idea of coming back here. Thank you for the kind words!
Good luck with everything! Hubby and I will soon be empty-nesters and he will be retiring in 4 years. We are considering splitting our time in the PI and the US. I was born in the PI and moved to the US when I was 7 and haven’t been back since. Hubby has never been to the PI. Need to get him out there a few times before making any concrete decisions.
Congrats on the future empty nest! Jenn and I were almost there, when Benjamin popped into the picture 🤣. Your idea of bringing your husband here a few times is a good idea. I would suggest a minimum of 6 months straight to really get a feel for if it's right for the both of you. A week here and there really does not show you life here. Best to you both!
Texas is a fantastic state for sure if you in the right county also - however i would not leave PI at all ! i also have kids , have them in best privat schools..anyway best wishes
Agreed brother! Smith county is still ok as far as I can see. I am glad you have found quality schools for your kiddos. What I was seeing, public and private, was that they love to cancel or let school out early a lot, with absolutely no heads up. And they were getting really good at doing TikTok dances at the school and posting all the time. Learning just did not seem to be much of a priority, at least as far as I could see.
Hello again! Congratulations on your little one on the way! You are blessed, it's never too late to grow a happy family. I'm here in Collin County and even just remodeling my place took a year so what you did there is amazing. Still for us older guys its not what you did, it's what you leave behind. You will be happy in your decision to prioritize your family and there are a lot worse places to be than Texas!
Thanks Roadwarrior! Congrats on your remodel. Hope it came out as you desired. Collin county is a growing place brother. And yes, you couldn't be more right than to say for guys our age, what we leave behind is super important for those we love.
Some of what you said sounds like us, My wife could only stay out of the USA 🇺🇸 one year and a day so now we will just stay six months and come back to Texas anyway God bless you guys ❤
Please forgive me here, I am truly still trying to learn..........My wife came here to US from PH and we were married in 2019. I am looking to retire soon and at the moment are making plans to move back to PH. Just wondering how her getting her citizenship plays into this? She should be getting her US citizenship in a few months and re-affirming her PH citizenship shortly after. ........ If we later move to the PH, does she and/or I, not still retain our US citizenship? Now we do plan on coming back from time to time for visit but didn't think there was any requirements there. Thanks for advise......
@patbrown1024 You, nor your wife will lose your citizenship if outside of the US for extended periods of time. US Citizenship, for those that are naturalized, is not lost unless later on fraud is discovered in the immigration process. However, USCIS is too busy to go looking for fraud, so usually someone reports immigration fraud to them or it gets discovered during an interview. Unlike a LPR (Lawful Permanent Resident), there's no requirement for a US citizen to maintain a presence in the US. A citizen can be out of the country for as long as he/she desires. A LPR must maintain a presence in the US or risk losing that status if they are outside of the country for 1 year and didn't apply for a reentry permit prior to leaving the US, which is Form I-131, the Application for Travel Document. You and your wife will be fine. There's no risk of loss of your citizenship.
@@patbrown1024you both will never lose your US citizenship unless you renounce it before a US embassy official. You can both live freely as long as you are able to afford it.
Pat, as a US citizen, non of this applies brother. Jenn and Genesis have Immigrant Visas and that is what makes living here in the Philippines so difficult right now. Once they actually get US citizenship, we can come and go as often and for as long as we like. You will be fine!
Please send me the info on your home when available. I currently have a home in the hill country, Texas. Selling it and moving to the Philippines to be with my family.
Love the geography of the Hill Country! I will be putting out the home specifics in my next vlog, but feel free to email me at the address on our CZcams page if you have specific you would like to know. I actually looked at some land a year ago, out in Bandera, but boy have land prices changed in that part of the state 😒.
Rick, you're right life changes and you have to adapt to those changes. We have a home in Southeast Texas but are looking for a retirement home here in the Philippines. We're looking forward to your next video on the home and details. The house looks amazaing and is just about exactly what we've been thinking about building somewhere. I'm a retired Navy guy and lived in Subic for 5 yrs back in the late 80's and up until the base closures.
Always good to hear from a fellow Texan and Navy Vet at that! Feel free to email me at the email address on our CZcams channel and I will answer any specific questions you have brother.
Congratulations on the new baby and good luck on your move back to the states. Just curious how you plan on shipping your personal stuff back to the states. I know most folks use Balikbayan box to get things shipped to the Philippines, but never heard of how people get things back to the states. Anyway I wish you and your family the best of luck. By the way I’m from Texas and the crime and prices are crazy.
Hey Scotty! Always good to chat with a fellow Texan! Crime where we live in Texas, is still ok. Helps that most people are able to protect themselves there. Prices however, that's another story. Your question is a good one and I am finding out real quickly, that there is NO GOOD WAY to ship my personal things back. I remember shipping 11 balikbayan boxes when I retired here. Each about $60 per 50lb box. I just checked DHL last week and they want $300 to ship that same 50lb box to the US. So, we will most likely store many of our personal items at our little home in Cavite until we can gradually bring them back one vacation at a time. We each get two 50lb bags when we fly to Texas so a few vacations should get most of our things back home. But honestly, no reasonable way to ship it.
Thanks for the info on shipping. $300 bucks for a box to be shipped is craz😂y. I wonder what the airline would charge to bring extra luggage/box. I’ve seen so many times, people bringing boxes and checking them in at the counter In the airport. I have no idea how much they paid, but probably expensive as well. Take care and safe travels….
I came ba to Texas durig Covid-19 in 2021. Cost of living is ridiculous. Im in Davao City and returning to San Antonio to finish my lease and renew my SRRV and live my final years here in the Philippines. Im 70 now married to a 45yr old licensed beautiful caregiver who loves the Lord as much as I do
Hey Andy, you should see the cost of living there in 2024. Makes 2021 seem tame. Oh well, what can I do. Sounds like you have a good plan brother. Nothing but the best to you and your lady!
All the best. Very hard decisions to make but trust your instincts. Someone will be very fortunate to benefit from all the work you had done for that house. Take care.
Thank you sir, and yes, very difficult decision to make. I am starting to become ok with it though. Good thing is, after a few years, Genesis graduates and he and Jenn get their dual Citizenship, we can always come back to this incredible location if it is what's best for us at that time.
Just saw your channel for the first time. I lived in Angeles in 2002 for nearly a year. Been visiting the Philippines since 1995. Philippines is not for me! Great to visit for a few months and back to Texas. Originally from Grand Prairie but I'm not bragging. I'm retired from the Air Force Reserves and civil service with 38 years of government experience. I was an ART ( Air Reserve Technician) at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport. You cracked me and my Filipina wife up when you mentioned you weren't a wealthy man and then we saw your property. Lets just say you must not be hurting for money. The ole mantra is never buy what you can't afford to lose. Since you don't own the land i rest my case. Good luck on your move to i think you said the Tyler area.
Hey Robert! I might have run into you at some point. I spent the last 14 years of my 33 year Air Force career, at Barksdale. Wealthy by Filipina standards, but by no means US standards brother. We built exactly what we could afford to build, just does not make sense to me to hang on to it and let it sit empty for years, just to see if we can head back this way when Genesis graduates. We are keeping some of our land, just in case we ever head back this way. This is our home of choice in the Philippines, so coming back won't be a hard decision brother.
@@rickbaker0217 I was in the 917th TFW at Barksdale from 1987-1999. I was medically disqualified from the reserves therefore I lost my ART position. I had enough points to retire as a Ssgt. I was WG-10 on the civil service side of the house. I was on civil service disability for 20 years plus my 12 at Barksdale and I had 5 years active duty mainly in Germany. 38 total years for time and pay purposes. I'm 66 now living in Gulfport Mississippi. Cost of living is considerably cheaper than the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Good luck Rick!
Hi Rick. Congrats on the newest Baker in the oven! Joke intended. Well I had been watching you for years getting your advice and now I have finally moved here permanently in retirement. I would love to meet up with you and the family before you head off to Texas if you would like. My treat to dinner your choice. Our journey is different in that my wife was in the US for years and got her citizenship before we retired here. So, she has the benefit of full US citizenship and dual Philippine citizenship. I think we might have some interest information to exchange on these opposite paths. I have three granddaughters all went into the Air Force. Reach out if you are interested in meeting up Mark
Hey Mark! Good to hear from you brother. Crazy that there is another Baker just waiting to pop out 🤣. Hope some of my vlogs were helpful to you. Congrats on retirement!!!! Subic is a good area to hang your hat. I would love to meet up and share with each other. Only thing is time is going fast for Genesis and I. I am taking the family to the house in Cavite to spend a week with Uncles and Cousins and that will leave just over a week left before he and I have to get back to get him ready for the 10th grade. I would love nothing more than to grab a meal at Texas Joes', but not expecting to get to Subic this trip. If there is a chance you could meet me in Clark, maybe we could pull that off. If you have Messenger, look for Rick Baker with a profile pic of me in my service dress. Send me a message and we can try to make it work!
Congrats on your future plans and goals. We have a property in barangay Salagusog, Cuyapo not far from Sirmata Eco Farm and walking distance from Zamora and Pascual Resorts. I would like more info about your house and the location. Thanks in advance
My wife went to school in Salagusog and it is only about 4 kilometers from our home. We go through it anytime we need to go anywhere. I have been to Pascual Resort several times to swim. I even think we did a vlog on it one time. Paitan is just two barangays away from your property. If you know where Argamosa Farms is, we are about 300 meters past the turn to go to Argamosa. Email us at our email on our CZcams page and I will be happy to answer any questions you might have about the house.
Wish you and the family well, brother. I am in Houston. The MOMENT I can get out of here and be Philippines bound, I will take it! The life you can provide your family in the Philippines, on your budget, is miles apart from the life you will be able to afford here in Texas. The amount of people moving here from blue states is growing every year. Texas will be a swing state in the next two decades, UNFORTUNATELY! I have twelve years and I will be in Leyte. I cannot wait!
There may be a lot of truth to what you are saying brother. For now, we are taking this approach for the next 3 years. After Genesis graduates, we will reassess and adjust accordingly!
Well damn…I was really hoping some day we might be neighbors in Cuyapo 🇵🇭 But more importantly, a big congratulations to you and Jen 🎊 I’m really happy for you. If it’s God’s will, that’s how it goes. Don’t worry about what anyone says, just be happy, and the rest will fall in place. FYI…I’ll be in Texas in mid August Rick. It would be great fun to break bread with you and Jen, as well as the rest of your crew! I’ll keep you posted…Salamat
Karl, you drug your feet to long brother 😂. Who knows, maybe you buy this home and it three years after Genesis graduates, maybe we build another on the property next door! Absolutely on breaking bread. You know how to reach me!
Congratulations on the coming addition to your family. Being an older dad does have advantages my last one was born when I was 62 and or's a blessing to be able to spend a lot of time with her. I'm on georgia currently but we have 2 homes in the Philippines and are looking forward to spending more time there after the 2 girls get in college in a few years. Good luck on your home sales
Agreed Larry, it is a blessing to be more available this time around. Missed my girls growing up, to busy working 16 hour days. Not anymore! I all in with Benjamin! Wishing you the best brother!
Arizona has a state sponsored tuition program that covers almost all of my son’s private school costs (ESA). I don’t know if Texas has anything similar
Not yet, but hopefully in the 2025 legislative session, real school choice in Texas will pass. Praying for it anyway! Good for Arizona for doing that for their citizens!
The cost of upkeeping this one is not to bad, and my caretaker does a great job of caring for it. It has just been my experience that homes that are not lived in continuously, seem to deteriorate faster. It's a lot of home and property to be left unlived in for 11 months a year.
Congrats on the baby! Moving back to USA is a horrible idea having 2 infants and 1 in already in school plus your wife won’t be able to work and you will work alone for all 4 of you. You will work until you’re 80 years old if you stay in the USA. Selling your house in the Philippines will help for a bit but that money will run out fast and when you die your wife won’t have anything anymore. Better idea is sell the ph house and move to a city in ph that has a better education system for your family. At least you can afford that and don’t need to go back to work and you can use your retirement money as your monthly budget in the Philippines.
Hey Will! I might agree with you to some degree. However, I am retired and have no intention of going back to work in the US. Things will just be tighter financially until some things improve with the economy back in the states. Until then, we will buckle down and be smart with my pensions. We have not ruled out looking at returning once Genesis graduates and moves on with his future. We will make future decisions, once that has happened.
Still working on the price. Not as easy to do as it is in the US. No comparables to look at. Feel free to email us at the email address on our CZcams page and we will respond!
at the end of the day you do what is best for you and your family, good luck, your vlog has been interesting to someone looking to potentially retire to PH in the next year. congratulations on your new baby too.
Hello there Im phil from los angeles ca. been here for over 45 yrs with my family. We plan before to retire in philippines but reluctant due to many factors. 1st is the health care. 2nd peace and order in there. 3rd cost of power, gas, internet, foods, traffic, corruption etc. We sold our house at a great loss also a piece if land in a secured subdivision in cabanatuan city, Last january we visited and noticed nothing is cheap anymore unlike before? We decided to stay in los angeles were my six children lives in their own homes? Philippines is for vacation only, the unstable economy due to polical turnmoils corruptions .
I understand your reasoning Paul and my thought is if staying in LA meets all your needs, then that is what you do. And yes, the PI is a great place to vacation, as long as you can handle the flight and jet lag!
its always a problem with a foreingner building their dream house in a middle of nowhere because the land is cheaper... at the beginning its a paradise but once your family grow, you realize the children needed to be close to school, grocery is a pain in the ass...you constantly needed a transportation... its ok if its 1 to 5km from the city but if its very very far way then thats a problem.... my dream is also to have a farmhouse and 1 house close to the city..a farmhouse ( doesnt need to be huge 1000sqmto 2000sqm is enough) for sustainability where i can plant my fruit, vegetables and some chickens ...so that i have a fresh fruit vegetable all the time.(no need for a lot groceries). and some pools to unwind.... and the city house( doesnt need to be big) where i can also enjoy the city living close to everyhting.. then i can survive with just small budget for my pension...ohhh i forgot i dont have money to buy these things lol....🤣
I like the sense of humor at the end of your comment . Put a smile on my face. Actually, we are only 10 minutes from the market in Cuyapo, 20 minutes from the SM Mall in Rosales, 30 minutes from Walter Mart in Panaqui and an hour fifteen from S&R (Philippines Sam's Club), Medical City, SM Clark, Marquee Mall, and Clark International Airport. So we actually have the best of both worlds. A quality education however, I just can't find for my son to finish up his last three years.
BH is a very good school. I am in Tyler and we have lots of friends there. Please post when you get back stateside. I assume you are from the area. Cross Country training in the Philippines is good since climate this time of year is about the same
Agreed, Brook Hill is an awesome environment for kids! I am from Tyler and even though I was born in Dallas, Tyler is home for me. And yes, we have had a hand full of days here in Cuyapo that felt just like East Texas weather.
Hey Brother, I just want you to know that it is a blessing to hear your heart and desire to follow the Lord. I thank God for your wanting to give your family all the best chances in life. I haven't watched your channel much (shame on me) so I really don't know you........please don't think I'm here with any agenda, cuz I'm not..........but the first thoughts that came to my mind when watching this video were, you believe God brought you and your Filipina wife together, I think you believe God lead ya'll to your property, you believe God gave you the wisdom and vision to build, you believe God allowed you to conceive and have Ben, and also another on the way and I'm sure a lot more along the way..................please forgive me, I'm just giving a thought as I ask Him for guidance.............. Now in my shallow mind I seem to hear, God has changed His mind, I shouldn't have built this retirement home........is there not a way in all this that God has provided? I know we miss directions sometime, and yet our Loving Savior guides us thru. ................ I'm sorry, I know I don't see your big picture. I do know you guys have to walk out your own steps. I pray for your continued strength and blessings.
Pat, I so appreciate your sharing your thoughts on all of this. I would love to say that I always turn my decision over to God, but sadly, I have not always done that. I will say that he continues to bless this family even if I didn't turn it over to him. This one was so incredibly difficult for me to make, that I gladly turned it over to him and honestly, I didn't see how financially it could work, but again, he has provided. I am trusting we are on his path this time. And if not, my eyes, ears and heart are open to any adjustments we need to make. Our wish is that after Genesis graduates, we might have another opportunity to reassess. Let's see where that takes us! I am grateful for your prayers for strength and blessings!
Hi sir.. as elon musk suggestions that we must produce as many as we can..🤗 But its not easy at your age.. But as you said its god plan.. go with the flow sir..🤗
You have to make the best choices for your family... Only you can know what that may be...I have no doubt you'll make good ones... We have just started a build in Tarlac and are looking at a larger piece of land outside of Tarlac... How large is your lot, etc. (Should know from the blogs, I guess!)? It might be interesting for us if conditions are right... Our plan is to build a complex of sorts with one building for our business... The truck is also interesting... Let's talk... BTW... I share your concern with America... The choices are not what I'd like to have for the top position this year... A would-be dictator with 34 felony convictions who already has shown us his chaos and disdain for the military or a well-meaning, to now effective, but alarmingly old current office-holder... It convinces me I made a good choice 25+ years ago, deciding to stay overseas as an expat after military retirement... Anyway... Good session, it's a lovely place you've built, sorry to see you are moving on... But... It's understandable that you are... Keeping a portion of land for the future means you still have options later... Have a great and safe day/week... Yah Bless... 🙏🙏🙏 👍😎👍
Appreciate your comments sir, and appreciate you watching. We go to Tarlac on occasion, but I am not a fan of driving in Tarlac City. It's a bit of a free for all. Now Panaqui, Tarlac doesn't bother me in the least. I am waiting on the exact sqm of the split on the land. It should come out somewhere around 2000sqm for the land the house sits on and the piece we are keeping is somewhere around 1450sqm. Feel free to email me at the email address on our CZcams and I will answer any questions about the truck that you have!
@@rickbaker0217 Okay will have a look... One question on the access path you're planning, would that be an easement thing or handshake access? Reason I ask is if that back area of the property you're selling with the house is to be developed for recreation (i.e. kubos, fire pit, picnic area, etc.) we'll need access for equipment and materials... Second question, whereabouts is the location? Reason I'm asking is we're building in Tarlac, as mentioned, and are negotiating for a bigger piece of land north of Tarlac about 15 minutes... But... Your place is so beautiful and you really have done a fine job with it... Maybe... Anyway, hope all well with you and family, these PCS moves are always stressful... From one retired SGM to another (okay retired Senior MSGT, do I have that right?)... TC... 🙏🙏🙏 👍😎👍
There is one thing you need to think about. 10 year plan. You will be 10 years older. Your Philippine home will be 5 times more cause of your location. Your home there is better investment then the stockmarket. Have family live in home. Use the truck 2 days a month.
Believe me Lester, those very thoughts have bounced around in my brain, but I keep coming back to going all in back in the US, with a possible adjustment after Genesis graduates in three years. No one in our family here drives and a home like ours is just not their cup of tea and I understand that. As much as I hate to, I think it's best we just cut ties and move on for now. I appreciate you thoughts though brother!
Rick i dont know you but im about 3 years ahead of you lol , I have had my family back here in california about 3 + years . I still have a house there too . I have to tell you after bringing my wife here she has been amazing , I just retired @ 64 , I have a 5 yr and 10 yr old , My wife goes to work , goes to school on other days and is doing great ,Im the driver , she works in a hospital and has filipina friends there so she has a social circle of friends. Kids are in school , You are definateley making the right move, I will mention one thing that you might already know, I dont know your financial situation , But when i brought all 3 of them here i had to qualify as a sponsor for a family of 4 dependants. Thats the hardest part, I was almost retired and didnt have enough income , i was worried they might have to go back to pi , i ended up using my 4 real estate properties here in the usa to show that they wouldnt be a public charge. Good luck .
Thanks for the encouraging words brother! Ben is actually a US citizen and Jenn and Genesis both have their immigrant visas. I had to show financial responsibility for them at the time we applied. So all is good. Little Rick will be born in the US in November so he is covered. My retirement has been more than sufficient to care for them here, but in the US, it's a challenge for sure.
@rickbaker0217 Hi rick, yes i had pre qualified also to bring my family, but you might want to look into it more, when you go for there green cards is when you have to permanantly qualify, its not just qualifying for your wife and one child that was where i had trouble , they have a formula, in your case its you and your wife then any children under 18 , you will have 3 children so you will have 5 dependants. Look up the income they require. It might be about 50 to 60 k. In my case i didnt have it so theres options, real property, such as money in banks stocks or real estate with equity. Or additional sponsors who have good jobs and no debt. , I highly recomend plan ahead.
I agree Jean, Tyler is a beautiful place to live. We could certainly do worse! Brook Hill is an incredible environment for kids and I am hopeful that Genesis thrives there. Thanks for watching!
Mixed, on Your move, But I Did just het back from Wyoming, Next year 4 to 5 months, Will do a balance, 2.5 is not enough, I also moved here when Biden was Elected, Im comfy here and in Wyoming, God Bless
Prices has gone up everywhere, nothing stays stagnant. As for education, one can attend the best school ever and if the student does not make the most of the opportunity, it will not yield the best results. Take a look at the US education, it's free but students struggle to even graduate with a B or higher. Some parents treat the school system like a daycare and a place for their kids to get a meal. Parents need to invest the time and additional effort (not the teachers) to ensure their kids make the most of their education. Best of luck to your family.
Wise words my friend and I agree with you. That is exactly what we are doing. Investing the time and effort into providing the best opportunity. The rest will be in his hands!
Yes, without question. Where we live is an ideal spot to travel all over Southeast Asia, which is what Jenn and I did before we had kids. Who knows what life has in store for us once Genesis graduates and moves on with his future in three years. We will see!
Your decision of going back to the US has something to do with the present situation in the Philippines? I’m planning on building a beach house but everything is on hold. I don’t see any stability in the country right now.😢🙏
No sir, not really the Philippines. I am personally happy here and love the home we have built for retirement. It really is just about my wife and sons Immigrant Visas in the US and the quality of my son's education in the area we live in. Trying to give him a better opportunity for his last three years of High School. Sorry if that was confusing.
Very sad for you all that time and effort to build your dream home and retire in the Philippines I left UK 2017 lived Costa Rica for 7 months then came here to the Philippines , wouldn't want to live anywhere else , hope everything works out for you back in USA huge sacrifice to make for your kids education, I ve watched many grow up here and go on to get good well paid jobs still some good college's universities..just some of the junior schools not so good , good luck for the future
Thanks brother Chris! No regrets retiring here. Life just throws a few curve balls and I'm just adjusting my stance to hopefully be able to hit a homerun! We will see. If things every change again, I would be back here in a heartbeat.
We are Ron, and having faith in the outcome. Our home is located in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, in central Luzon. Incredibly beautiful place. I hope to have the home vlog up next week sometime and I will share what the price is and what all goes with that. Thanks for watching!
Walked congratulations on the boy getting into good school congratulations on a nine month old and congratulations on the one coming you said what can you do God has different plans. It’s all good brother God, country, family, plain and simple.
Not exactly sure what you are asking me to do, but Jenn is about to upload a full tour with our Home For Sale Vlog. Will that help? If not, just email me and let me know what it is that you are looking for.
I have been told that the most prestigious schools in Metro Manila offer quality programs. But I truly believe the schools having their doors locked for two and a half years, has changed the educational environment and they just don't seem to have recovered from it. It just seems that everyone just got lazy. Almost as if people here saw that the kids being in school wasn't important to anybody during that time, so now it almost seems to be an inconvenience for everyone, educators included. My opinion of course.
I had my Asawa Jenycel their for 2 years and doing everything legal and USCIS still didn't have her green card when we called they said it take another 2 years plus I have to pay that 1600.00 for 10 year one so watch out we lived in Florida we home here in Negros Oriental Gulignhan City
Hey Gio, yes sir, it is challenging. But, they have their visas, now we just need to keep them. Part of our plan for moving back until they obtain their citizenship. Wishing you and Jen nothing but the best brother!
Doc, we are asking $28.5k for it. 2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 4x4 with 22k kilometers on it. Feel free to look me up on Messenger. Rick Baker and photo is me in my service dress.
Hello sorry to hear you are selling your dream house and retirement . I'm in Angeles now I'm curious the list price that your asking for let me know please and good luck on your path .
Hey Tom! Appreciate you sir! If you can hang on a few more days, Jenn should be uploading our House Sale Vlog. She just needs to do her editing, and she will upload!
@@rickbaker0217 I knew what you meant. Just having fun. I knew you made a tough decision for your family. You’re a good man. It’s just sad to see you have to leave that beautiful place. Congrats on the baby
Firstly congratulations Rick! It sounds like the Lord is certainly working in your life and all will work out a few just go with his plan. This is john booth i'm not sure what my name was on the married to a Filipina site but I'm the one with the friend and Arlington texas they wanted to talk to you. Time on social security and unfortunately I don't have any other funds due to my mother changing her will at the last minute but I sure would love to have that home buddy. I will be praying for you so that you will recognize the Lord's hints to you to follow his plan. In november of this year things will began to get better when Trump is back in office and they start drilling the oil, closing the border & working on that economy. I firmly believe he will be reelected. Take care always and the believe in yourself.
Yes brother, I remember you! I appreciate your kind words and I am with you on the path that our country needs to follow. I am praying for that as well! While I am seeking God's plan for my family, I am also encouraging him to not give up on the old US of A. I believe he is not done with us yet!
Wish you all the very best ..dystopian times. The UK has fallen to socialists and France also ..against a backdrop of nationalism but the corrupt will find a way through.
Yep, never thought I would see that in the UK, France, maybe, but not the UK. Hoping the US will wake the heck up and turn the Titanic before it hits another Iceberg.
@@rickbaker0217 Good luck 🤞..I wish you guys the very best. I love the phil’s ..we are based in the freeport ..subic. I know your doing what’s best for you ..I feel a real connection here..I’m breaking ground this week after two years of architects and planning bs..although I’ve been here 5 years lol.
You’re collecting dependent SS on Genesis and Benjamin right so that would easily cover their schooling cost as well as their housing, food, clothing, etc. You’re 100% correct the education system in the US, not perfect but far better than most other countries. Reminder to keep their SS dependent monies totally separate with all receipts as they do audit.
Actually, even though I am vested in SS, I can't touch it since I have a Texas public educators pension. Once I leave this earth though, Jenn and the kids should be able to draw on it.
@@rickbaker0217 Texas public educators pension is really good. Grandmother taught Texas history for over 50 years, aunt over 40, Baylor professors, my family is deep multigenerational Texans. Breaks my heart it’s not the same state I grew up in. Enjoy some TexMex for me I do miss that tremendously.
Feel free to email us at the email address on our CZcams channel and Jenn will forward to me. I will send contact info there. Appreciate you watching and for your interest!
I’m praying for you buddy. Why? 2 reasons. One, 80% of Filipinas once they get their U.S. citizenship divorce their husbands! Secondly, because I know the pain of divorce. And I love you because Jesus loves you! Amen 🙏🏻
Been down that divorce road twice now brother. Not looking to do it again. I am hopeful my Filipina is in the 20%. But if not, I will be ok no mater what. Trusting him always!
The worst decision you could make is selling your home. You have a house to leave behind, you did it, you accomplished the dream. Housing in the USA is out of reach now. Stay put, trust me.
I can appreciate what you are saying brother. I just know leaving a home like this, unlived in for the next three years, can lead to accelerated deterioration. It needs to be lived in. We are taking this three years at a time. We will see what we do after Genesis graduates. Time will tell.
I feel like a lot of people have no real idea about what's actually happening with this "illegal immigration" issue. I've worked on the border as an officer for the last 30 years. I'm gonna summarise what's actually happening, the issue is the current laws with seeking asylum. With the current laws, anyone can just walk up to the border and say i'm seeking a asylum and they can enter the US until their paper work gets process (which could take years). Now i voted trump on 2020, but this is all his fault and the all the republican who refused to sign the bill to change those asylum laws. A bipartisan bill was introduced which will limit how much asylum we can take and reduced processing time, but trump advise the republican to deny this. WHy? coz if there's a problem at the border he can use this as his political tactic to blame it on the current admin and also keep the slogan "build the wall". Trump is not what i though he was back in 2020. Guy is snake oil.
Well John, don't know about all of that, just don't remember tens of thousands of folks illegally entering under his term. Seems like I remember they had to remain in Mexico until their claim could be verified. Or something to that affect. As for the bill that was voted down, I am not sure it was so clear cut and simple as you put it. But who knows, maybe your are right brother. Bottomline is, whatever it takes to fix it, ain't happening under the current administration. So of something is broke, I say fix it. Regardless, my issue was with us legally following the process and still the possibility of having my wife and son's visas pulled. That was what was stressing me. Thanks for watching sir and for your insight.
I appreciate the offer brother. But I have had some situations in the past with homes I chose to rent out. I just don't go there anymore. Appreciate you watching!
Wish you luck sir. Bad time in my view to be returning to the US. This next election will make or break us. And even if it goes the way of godliness and the “right” way in my view. The evil that has already taken a foothold there will wage a war..turbulent times to be sure. God bless you and your family.
I understand what you are saying Bob. My belief is that evil has always been there, it's just had some leadership that has chosen to impose it on everyone. I have never been afraid of a battle and if after Genesis graduates and he and Jenn get their citizenship, we always have the option of coming back here. That would not bother me at all 😀.
First time viewer living halfway down the Zambuanga peninsula. I've been retired here in the Philippines since 2017. Also a Texan from San Antone. Wish you and your family well. Take care, TRUMP 2024!
We have been to the East side of your island brother, but never the West side. I bet it's beautiful there! Always good to hear from an fellow Texan. MAGA or bust!
Back to the matrix eh, it's a bad time cos things are super expensive right now. You know your wife is gonna leave you eventually once you are in the US. Just being real. But welcome back to good ol' Texas.
Dang Big Al, thanks for putting that pin in the voodoo doll 🤣. No worries, I try not to stress about things that I have little control over. Until then, I'll just keep loving her and the kids!
@@rickbaker0217 Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. It happened to me, so I'm speaking from experience, now I wish I had stayed in the Philippines. But I believe you will be luckier than I was.
@@rickbaker0217have your son join the US Military then retire to the Philippines after 20 years to study. With a pension and GI Bill in education, he’ll live like a king at 38 years old. Also, you can always rent out your house, convert to resort or bed and breakfast. Your children can also receive SSA benefits. You have options! Good luck!!
Say brother nice to watch your video... You definitely come off as a good guy.. I wish there was some way that I could contact you and talk to you personally.. I would love to pick your brain because I plan on going to the Philippines as you did in the future.. I was there in 2010 and 2011.. been wanting to go back ever since... I'm from east Texas but I'm in Fort Worth right now for the last 15 years... Would you be interested in having another Texas friend? If you have Facebook I'd like to contact you there!!
Always good to have another Texas friend. I don't really do FB, but I have Messenger. My messenger is Rick Baker and my thumbnail pic is Benjamin with a yellow background. Send me a message request and I will reply.
Rickey CONGRATS on that next baby boy! We just found out we have our own baby on the way!
Love your home! Wish I could afford to buy it on a land contract but I'm sure it's going to be a big price for all the AMAZING things you did to that home and property! Bless your family, and always do what is best for you and your family. Screw the haters!
Appreciate you Tristan. And congrats on your future bundle of joy brother! This is a beautiful place and the cool thing is, all someone has to do is bring their cloths and personal items and they won't skip a beat. Everything is here to pick up and start enjoying life. You might be surprised what a home like this will cost here in the Philippines. You could multiply what I end up selling this for, times 3 or 4 to get something comparable in Texas. Makes me sad to leave all of this behind, but I am trusting it's best for our family at the moment.
Lots of vloggers are going back to the US. I am here in Texas while my wife and my son Ben are in the Philippines at our house there for the summer break. It is challenging to navigate, but there is no way I am selling my house. We plan to AirBnB it to cover some of the expenses. Congrats on the coming little one. Good luck with the sale if you are able to let it go.
Letting it go has probably been one of the hardest decisions I have had to make in recent memory. I love being here. But I am trusting it is the right thing to do for our family at the moment. This is a lot of house and property to maintain for only being able to visit 1 month per year. If life ever changes for us in the future, we will give it another go! Love your son's name!
Lovely family and lovely home, new to your channel. We live in the US and have properties in the Philippines. You can airbnb your home, you just need a property manager. Your truck as a rental truck as well with your property. It’s profitable. I hope you guys find an affordable home in Texas. Cost has been going higher. Almost impossible to retire here for regular folks
You are right Earl, difficult to live there now on a retirement. For the first time in years, there isn't a dime left after bills each month. I will suffer through that for at least the next 3 years. After that, we will see. I thought long and hard about buying a home again in Texas, but I have put it on the back burner for now. I have always been a home owner, but right now it does not make sense. So, we will wait and see where the market and interest rates go. The Air BnB could work, but it has been my experience in the past with another property I had in the Dominican, that people don't take care of things when they don't own them. Bad experience that I don't want to repeat. Just my experience brother!
I lived and worked abroad for 20 years. I plan to return abroad for retirement. Once I leave, again, there is no way I'm returning.
Never say never JD. If it's one thing I have learned in my 60 years on earth, you never really know what life will throw at you. I'm just trying to do what's best for us at this stage of our life. Appreciate you watching sir!
@@rickbaker0217 - I’ve lived many places and understand the country of my youth no longer exists. US Citizens have been reduced to cash cows serving the federal, state, and local governments. I’d rather go where I’m treated better. Good luck to you.
Extremely Proud of Genesis representing both the Philippines 🇵🇭, America 🇺🇸 and your Family being a scholar and a responsible Student 👨🎓 Of course we are supporting him and his future achievements, accomplishments and endeavors. I’m happy to see my Military Brother celebrating life. So sad about the beautiful home being sold but over the top happy for you and Jenn on the new addition coming and a great companion for Benjamin. Life and God has the plan for you all and it’s a blessing for sure. 🙏🏻❤️💪🏻✌🏻👍🏻🇵🇭🇺🇸
Responsibel student WTF the father is screwed up in his thinking this is real life not some BS trying to keep up with the Joneses. Wake up DA.
Wish you all the Best back in Texas
Brother Charles, I always look forward to your input. It always lifts me up! I am eternally grateful for your kind words sir.
Simply social, you better be glad Grandma Baker isn't still alive to hear your "Potty Mouth" as she would call it. It might get washed out with some soap 😂😂. And all though it doesn't bother me in the least being called a Dumb Ass, my Dad would definitely take offense for you referring to his son that way. Good that he is 82 years old and probably can't dole out punishment like he use to. Really the only thing that confuses me in your comment is the "keeping up with the Joneses". Not sure I follow you sir!
Appreciate you Bobby!
New subscriber here. Retired USAF as well. Living in Porac on the boundary line of Angeles City.
Months prior to retiring in 2019, sold my house, cars, major appliances and placed my remaining HHGs in storage for 1 year. During retirement terminal-leave, relocated with my dual citizen Filipina wife (PI & US) and son from Texas (last base was Dyess). Started construction on my house that same year, unfortunately the Pandemic slowed down the house build progress. House was completed late 2020.
I’m currently watching older vlogs to catch up. Will you continue to do YT vlogging when you’re living back in the States? I’ll be definitely interested to follow your journey and watch your transition from the Phils back to Texas.
Enjoy watching your vlogs and great content.
Hello Joe, my AF brother! You are a short drive down the toll road from us. Always good to hear from a fellow Texan. Appreciate you watching and yes, hope to keep doing this, even from Texas. I only vlog though, if I feel I have something worth sharing. Not one to vlog just to vlog.
First congrats on the exciting news and what a blessing. 🙏 Sad that your leaving but sounds like a good plan for your family and you doing it right. If we could only take that land and house and drop ship it all to Rosario, Batangas, Ghen and I would. 😄
The Baker bungalow has the Perfect layout with alot of space and brand new amenities. Also cool story on the road being finished and how the Barangay Captain said it would. Eagerly awaiting the next vlog and what you all asking for. Rooting for you all that it all goes smoothly and as you said its all in GOD"S Plan.
Chief! Good to hear from you sir. I would move it down to Batangas for you if I could😂. Sadly, it will have to stay here. You and Ghen could always buy it and go to Batangas as needed. Now that's an idea!
Congratulations - another zoomie on the way! Nice lookin abode! Keep the faith - let Jesus Lead .. all the best to you and yours - Kevin
Muchos Gracias! I'm letting him, if I can just keep my two cents out of it 🤣.
Well keep safe on your travels. Hook em Horns.
Thank you Jose!
First and foremost, congratulations. I'm so very happy for you and your family. And I must say also sad. You put so much effort into your home there in the Philippines.
I'm glad you're doing what you think is best for your family.
Remember, the past is the past, while it might have been good, and the future can always be better. I'm sorry I never had the chance to visit your house in the Philippines, I'm sure I'll visit you guys in Texas.
Stay strong and be safe.
Dylan, Jenn and I still talk about our meeting you in MOA. Honored to be your friend! I appreciate the kind words. This was a tough call to make. Praying it's the right one. You know how to reach me if you are ever Texas way!
I've been following your blog and impressed on what you guys have built in the Philippines. Selling and moving back to the USA would not be my choice, I would just keep Genesis enrolled in that school abroad and bring him home when school is not in session. But good luck my friend. Remember, raising those kids in your home there in the Philippines is the greatest exspeience ever. Good luck with your choices.
There are good and bad about either decision Joe, that I understand. Youth, no matter where they are, have challenges to face and overcome. My only hope is he takes full advantage of this next three years of opportunity and what he does with it after that, well we shall see!
Congrats to that young Man, your the best Dad.
Not sure if I am the Best, but trying to do my Best!
Congratulations Rick and Jenn, exciting times for you both !!!
Ignore the negative comments, follow God’s will and what’s right for your expanding family.
You are right about immigration, my wife was denied a tourist visa as I wanted to go back to Maine for the summer. I’m glad we are spending billions to house and feed the illegal immigration
You will definitely be missed in Nueva Ecija, I have learned so much on your Philippines travel
Adventures and the journey of building your amazing home.
Anyway let’s keep in touch, I’ll be back in Munoz in September or October, however I think you will back full time in Texas
Trying to do just that brother. And yes, immigration is a joke to say the least. Nueva Ecija is home for us here in the Philippines. So if our situation ever changes and we feel we can make a go of this again, we will be back. We have fallen in love with where we are. Looks like we will just miss each other. Have to get Genesis back to school by the first of August. Next time we are in the same country at the same time, let's find a way to get together brother!
Child is a blessingCongratulations!!!
A blessing indeed!
Happy for you guys! Been following your channel for awhile. Been living here in Phil’s for 3 years now. Love your home you guys built. Will be patiently waiting for prices. We also have a 1 year 6 month old baby boy. We are looking for country side living. God Bless you guys on your new path😊
Congrats on your little one! I have been in country for just a little bit longer than you. Love it here! Email me if you are truly interested in this home. My email is on our CZcams page. You would love it here!
It is such a blessing. I am married to a flipina and going to be 63 years old this year. I have a 7, 3, 1 year old and one more coming in January 2025. We lived on Oriental Mindoro and we built a house there and we moved back to the US just recently. But kept our house. We let The Lord guide our path for us. I know what you are feeling. My friend. Ingat and God bless.
Oh Wow! Awesome story brother. Similarities for sure. Wish we could hang on to this beautiful home, just doesn't make sense to me. Maybe after Genesis graduates, we will revisit the idea of coming back here. Thank you for the kind words!
Good luck with everything! Hubby and I will soon be empty-nesters and he will be retiring in 4 years. We are considering splitting our time in the PI and the US. I was born in the PI and moved to the US when I was 7 and haven’t been back since. Hubby has never been to the PI. Need to get him out there a few times before making any concrete decisions.
Congrats on the future empty nest! Jenn and I were almost there, when Benjamin popped into the picture 🤣. Your idea of bringing your husband here a few times is a good idea. I would suggest a minimum of 6 months straight to really get a feel for if it's right for the both of you. A week here and there really does not show you life here. Best to you both!
Texas is a fantastic state for sure if you in the right county also - however i would not leave PI at all ! i also have kids , have them in best privat schools..anyway best wishes
Agreed brother! Smith county is still ok as far as I can see. I am glad you have found quality schools for your kiddos. What I was seeing, public and private, was that they love to cancel or let school out early a lot, with absolutely no heads up. And they were getting really good at doing TikTok dances at the school and posting all the time. Learning just did not seem to be much of a priority, at least as far as I could see.
Hello again! Congratulations on your little one on the way! You are blessed, it's never too late to grow a happy family. I'm here in Collin County and even just remodeling my place took a year so what you did there is amazing. Still for us older guys its not what you did, it's what you leave behind. You will be happy in your decision to prioritize your family and there are a lot worse places to be than Texas!
Thanks Roadwarrior! Congrats on your remodel. Hope it came out as you desired. Collin county is a growing place brother. And yes, you couldn't be more right than to say for guys our age, what we leave behind is super important for those we love.
Some of what you said sounds like us, My wife could only stay out of the USA 🇺🇸 one year and a day so now we will just stay six months and come back to Texas anyway God bless you guys ❤
Please forgive me here, I am truly still trying to learn..........My wife came here to US from PH and we were married in 2019. I am looking to retire soon and at the moment are making plans to move back to PH. Just wondering how her getting her citizenship plays into this? She should be getting her US citizenship in a few months and re-affirming her PH citizenship shortly after. ........ If we later move to the PH, does she and/or I, not still retain our US citizenship? Now we do plan on coming back from time to time for visit but didn't think there was any requirements there. Thanks for advise......
@patbrown1024
You, nor your wife will lose your citizenship if outside of the US for extended periods of time. US Citizenship, for those that are naturalized, is not lost unless later on fraud is discovered in the immigration process.
However, USCIS is too busy to go looking for fraud, so usually someone reports immigration fraud to them or it gets discovered during an interview.
Unlike a LPR (Lawful Permanent Resident), there's no requirement for a US citizen to maintain a presence in the US. A citizen can be out of the country for as long as he/she desires.
A LPR must maintain a presence in the US or risk losing that status if they are outside of the country for 1 year and didn't apply for a reentry permit prior to leaving the US, which is Form I-131, the Application for Travel Document.
You and your wife will be fine. There's no risk of loss of your citizenship.
@@patbrown1024you both will never lose your US citizenship unless you renounce it before a US embassy official. You can both live freely as long as you are able to afford it.
Yes sir, I do believe your situation was similar. You be safe down in Victoria. Beryl looks like it isn't done yet.
Pat, as a US citizen, non of this applies brother. Jenn and Genesis have Immigrant Visas and that is what makes living here in the Philippines so difficult right now. Once they actually get US citizenship, we can come and go as often and for as long as we like. You will be fine!
Congratulations on ALL things new. You do what is right for you and yours and ignore the naysayers brother. God bless and God speed. Aim High Brother!
Hey K9! Thanks for the kind words brother! Integrity First-Service Before Self-Excellence in All We Do!
you'll be surprised Genesis will make you proud Pinoy power good luck guys. :)
Looking forward to that surprise Manuel!
Please send me the info on your home when available. I currently have a home in the hill country, Texas. Selling it and moving to the Philippines to be with my family.
Love the geography of the Hill Country! I will be putting out the home specifics in my next vlog, but feel free to email me at the address on our CZcams page if you have specific you would like to know. I actually looked at some land a year ago, out in Bandera, but boy have land prices changed in that part of the state 😒.
Rick, you're right life changes and you have to adapt to those changes. We have a home in Southeast Texas but are looking for a retirement home here in the Philippines. We're looking forward to your next video on the home and details. The house looks amazaing and is just about exactly what we've been thinking about building somewhere. I'm a retired Navy guy and lived in Subic for 5 yrs back in the late 80's and up until the base closures.
Always good to hear from a fellow Texan and Navy Vet at that! Feel free to email me at the email address on our CZcams channel and I will answer any specific questions you have brother.
Congratulations on the new baby and good luck on your move back to the states. Just curious how you plan on shipping your personal stuff back to the states. I know most folks use Balikbayan box to get things shipped to the Philippines, but never heard of how people get things back to the states. Anyway I wish you and your family the best of luck. By the way I’m from Texas and the crime and prices are crazy.
Hey Scotty! Always good to chat with a fellow Texan! Crime where we live in Texas, is still ok. Helps that most people are able to protect themselves there. Prices however, that's another story. Your question is a good one and I am finding out real quickly, that there is NO GOOD WAY to ship my personal things back. I remember shipping 11 balikbayan boxes when I retired here. Each about $60 per 50lb box. I just checked DHL last week and they want $300 to ship that same 50lb box to the US. So, we will most likely store many of our personal items at our little home in Cavite until we can gradually bring them back one vacation at a time. We each get two 50lb bags when we fly to Texas so a few vacations should get most of our things back home. But honestly, no reasonable way to ship it.
Thanks for the info on shipping. $300 bucks for a box to be shipped is craz😂y. I wonder what the airline would charge to bring extra luggage/box. I’ve seen so many times, people bringing boxes and checking them in at the counter
In the airport. I have no idea how much they paid, but probably expensive as well. Take care and safe travels….
Congratulations to you and your family 😊
Thanks Gary, Appreciate you watching!
I came ba to Texas durig Covid-19 in 2021. Cost of living is ridiculous. Im in Davao City and returning to San Antonio to finish my lease and renew my SRRV and live my final years here in the Philippines. Im 70 now married to a 45yr old licensed beautiful caregiver who loves the Lord as much as I do
Hey Andy, you should see the cost of living there in 2024. Makes 2021 seem tame. Oh well, what can I do. Sounds like you have a good plan brother. Nothing but the best to you and your lady!
All the best. Very hard decisions to make but trust your instincts. Someone will be very fortunate to benefit from all the work you had done for that house. Take care.
Thank you sir, and yes, very difficult decision to make. I am starting to become ok with it though. Good thing is, after a few years, Genesis graduates and he and Jenn get their dual Citizenship, we can always come back to this incredible location if it is what's best for us at that time.
Just saw your channel for the first time. I lived in Angeles in 2002 for nearly a year. Been visiting the Philippines since 1995. Philippines is not for me! Great to visit for a few months and back to Texas. Originally from Grand Prairie but I'm not bragging. I'm retired from the Air Force Reserves and civil service with 38 years of government experience. I was an ART ( Air Reserve Technician) at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport. You cracked me and my Filipina wife up when you mentioned you weren't a wealthy man and then we saw your property. Lets just say you must not be hurting for money. The ole mantra is never buy what you can't afford to lose. Since you don't own the land i rest my case. Good luck on your move to i think you said the Tyler area.
Hey Robert! I might have run into you at some point. I spent the last 14 years of my 33 year Air Force career, at Barksdale. Wealthy by Filipina standards, but by no means US standards brother. We built exactly what we could afford to build, just does not make sense to me to hang on to it and let it sit empty for years, just to see if we can head back this way when Genesis graduates. We are keeping some of our land, just in case we ever head back this way. This is our home of choice in the Philippines, so coming back won't be a hard decision brother.
@@rickbaker0217 I was in the 917th TFW at Barksdale from 1987-1999. I was medically disqualified from the reserves therefore I lost my ART position. I had enough points to retire as a Ssgt. I was WG-10 on the civil service side of the house. I was on civil service disability for 20 years plus my 12 at Barksdale and I had 5 years active duty mainly in Germany. 38 total years for time and pay purposes. I'm 66 now living in Gulfport Mississippi. Cost of living is considerably cheaper than the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Good luck Rick!
Hi Rick. Congrats on the newest Baker in the oven! Joke intended. Well I had been watching you for years getting your advice and now I have finally moved here permanently in retirement. I would love to meet up with you and the family before you head off to Texas if you would like. My treat to dinner your choice. Our journey is different in that my wife was in the US for years and got her citizenship before we retired here. So, she has the benefit of full US citizenship and dual Philippine citizenship. I think we might have some interest information to exchange on these opposite paths. I have three granddaughters all went into the Air Force.
Reach out if you are interested in meeting up
Mark
Hey Mark! Good to hear from you brother. Crazy that there is another Baker just waiting to pop out 🤣. Hope some of my vlogs were helpful to you. Congrats on retirement!!!! Subic is a good area to hang your hat. I would love to meet up and share with each other. Only thing is time is going fast for Genesis and I. I am taking the family to the house in Cavite to spend a week with Uncles and Cousins and that will leave just over a week left before he and I have to get back to get him ready for the 10th grade. I would love nothing more than to grab a meal at Texas Joes', but not expecting to get to Subic this trip. If there is a chance you could meet me in Clark, maybe we could pull that off. If you have Messenger, look for Rick Baker with a profile pic of me in my service dress. Send me a message and we can try to make it work!
Congrats 🎉🎉
Thanks brother!
Thank you Darren!
Congrats on your future plans and goals. We have a property in barangay Salagusog, Cuyapo not far from Sirmata Eco Farm and walking distance from Zamora and Pascual Resorts. I would like more info about your house and the location. Thanks in advance
My wife went to school in Salagusog and it is only about 4 kilometers from our home. We go through it anytime we need to go anywhere. I have been to Pascual Resort several times to swim. I even think we did a vlog on it one time. Paitan is just two barangays away from your property. If you know where Argamosa Farms is, we are about 300 meters past the turn to go to Argamosa. Email us at our email on our CZcams page and I will be happy to answer any questions you might have about the house.
Wish you and the family well, brother. I am in Houston. The MOMENT I can get out of here and be Philippines bound, I will take it! The life you can provide your family in the Philippines, on your budget, is miles apart from the life you will be able to afford here in Texas. The amount of people moving here from blue states is growing every year. Texas will be a swing state in the next two decades, UNFORTUNATELY! I have twelve years and I will be in Leyte. I cannot wait!
There may be a lot of truth to what you are saying brother. For now, we are taking this approach for the next 3 years. After Genesis graduates, we will reassess and adjust accordingly!
Interested in buying the truck
Hey Ray! Email me at the email address on our CZcams page and I will respond with anything you need to know sir.
Well damn…I was really hoping some day we might be neighbors in Cuyapo 🇵🇭
But more importantly, a big congratulations to you and Jen 🎊 I’m really happy for you. If it’s God’s will, that’s how it goes. Don’t worry about what anyone says, just be happy, and the rest will fall in place.
FYI…I’ll be in Texas in mid August Rick. It would be great fun to break bread with you and Jen, as well as the rest of your crew!
I’ll keep you posted…Salamat
Karl, you drug your feet to long brother 😂. Who knows, maybe you buy this home and it three years after Genesis graduates, maybe we build another on the property next door! Absolutely on breaking bread. You know how to reach me!
Congratulations on the coming addition to your family. Being an older dad does have advantages my last one was born when I was 62 and or's a blessing to be able to spend a lot of time with her. I'm on georgia currently but we have 2 homes in the Philippines and are looking forward to spending more time there after the 2 girls get in college in a few years. Good luck on your home sales
Agreed Larry, it is a blessing to be more available this time around. Missed my girls growing up, to busy working 16 hour days. Not anymore! I all in with Benjamin! Wishing you the best brother!
Arizona has a state sponsored tuition program that covers almost all of my son’s private school costs (ESA). I don’t know if Texas has anything similar
Not yet, but hopefully in the 2025 legislative session, real school choice in Texas will pass. Praying for it anyway! Good for Arizona for doing that for their citizens!
Just by having someone maintain it cost a lot of money, that’s why I sold my house and stayed here in NJ.
The cost of upkeeping this one is not to bad, and my caretaker does a great job of caring for it. It has just been my experience that homes that are not lived in continuously, seem to deteriorate faster. It's a lot of home and property to be left unlived in for 11 months a year.
Congrats on the baby! Moving back to USA is a horrible idea having 2 infants and 1 in already in school plus your wife won’t be able to work and you will work alone for all 4 of you. You will work until you’re 80 years old if you stay in the USA. Selling your house in the Philippines will help for a bit but that money will run out fast and when you die your wife won’t have anything anymore. Better idea is sell the ph house and move to a city in ph that has a better education system for your family. At least you can afford that and don’t need to go back to work and you can use your retirement money as your monthly budget in the Philippines.
Hey Will! I might agree with you to some degree. However, I am retired and have no intention of going back to work in the US. Things will just be tighter financially until some things improve with the economy back in the states. Until then, we will buckle down and be smart with my pensions. We have not ruled out looking at returning once Genesis graduates and moves on with his future. We will make future decisions, once that has happened.
How much are you selling the house? What is the best way to contact you?
Still working on the price. Not as easy to do as it is in the US. No comparables to look at. Feel free to email us at the email address on our CZcams page and we will respond!
You're the man do what's best for your family brother id like to buy your house but am not old enough to retire yet
Hang in there brother, you will get there! Appreciate the encouragement 🙏.
at the end of the day you do what is best for you and your family, good luck, your vlog has been interesting to someone looking to potentially retire to PH in the next year. congratulations on your new baby too.
Appreciate you Andrew. At the end of the day, doing what is best for my family, is all I can do. Congrats on your impending retirement brother!
@@rickbaker0217 walang anuman and salamat
What is the location and price of your home?
Location is Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija on the Island of Luzon. Price I am still working on.
I wish i was retired earlier I would love to buy the house ! Congrads !
I understand brother, appreciate you watching!
I'm wondering if you would be able to tell me where the houses
Our home is in Paitan Sur, Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija
@@rickbaker0217 thank you
Make the right decision for everyone!
It's hard to do, but we are trying!
Hello there Im phil from los angeles ca. been here for over 45 yrs with my family. We plan before to retire in philippines but reluctant due to many factors. 1st is the health care.
2nd peace and order in there.
3rd cost of power, gas, internet, foods, traffic, corruption etc.
We sold our house at a great loss also a piece if land in a secured subdivision in cabanatuan city,
Last january we visited and noticed nothing is cheap anymore unlike before? We decided to stay in los angeles were my six children lives in their own homes? Philippines is for vacation only, the unstable economy due to polical turnmoils corruptions .
I understand your reasoning Paul and my thought is if staying in LA meets all your needs, then that is what you do. And yes, the PI is a great place to vacation, as long as you can handle the flight and jet lag!
Out of curiosity how much are you asking for? My parents saw this video and are curious to know.
Matt, hang on a few more days. Jenn will have the price vlog up very soon.
its always a problem with a foreingner building their dream house in a middle of nowhere because the land is cheaper... at the beginning its a paradise but once your family grow, you realize the children needed to be close to school, grocery is a pain in the ass...you constantly needed a transportation... its ok if its 1 to 5km from the city but if its very very far way then thats a problem.... my dream is also to have a farmhouse and 1 house close to the city..a farmhouse ( doesnt need to be huge 1000sqmto 2000sqm is enough) for sustainability where i can plant my fruit, vegetables and some chickens ...so that i have a fresh fruit vegetable all the time.(no need for a lot groceries). and some pools to unwind.... and the city house( doesnt need to be big) where i can also enjoy the city living close to everyhting.. then i can survive with just small budget for my pension...ohhh i forgot i dont have money to buy these things lol....🤣
I like the sense of humor at the end of your comment . Put a smile on my face. Actually, we are only 10 minutes from the market in Cuyapo, 20 minutes from the SM Mall in Rosales, 30 minutes from Walter Mart in Panaqui and an hour fifteen from S&R (Philippines Sam's Club), Medical City, SM Clark, Marquee Mall, and Clark International Airport. So we actually have the best of both worlds. A quality education however, I just can't find for my son to finish up his last three years.
Congrats my friend, by the way is ur truck behind you is for sale? Hm?
Yes, no reasonable way to get to Texas. Selling for $28.5k Next Generation Ford Ranger Wildtrak 4x4
BH is a very good school. I am in Tyler and we have lots of friends there. Please post when you get back stateside. I assume you are from the area. Cross Country training in the Philippines is good since climate this time of year is about the same
Agreed, Brook Hill is an awesome environment for kids! I am from Tyler and even though I was born in Dallas, Tyler is home for me. And yes, we have had a hand full of days here in Cuyapo that felt just like East Texas weather.
Hey Brother, I just want you to know that it is a blessing to hear your heart and desire to follow the Lord. I thank God for your wanting to give your family all the best chances in life. I haven't watched your channel much (shame on me) so I really don't know you........please don't think I'm here with any agenda, cuz I'm not..........but the first thoughts that came to my mind when watching this video were, you believe God brought you and your Filipina wife together, I think you believe God lead ya'll to your property, you believe God gave you the wisdom and vision to build, you believe God allowed you to conceive and have Ben, and also another on the way and I'm sure a lot more along the way..................please forgive me, I'm just giving a thought as I ask Him for guidance.............. Now in my shallow mind I seem to hear, God has changed His mind, I shouldn't have built this retirement home........is there not a way in all this that God has provided? I know we miss directions sometime, and yet our Loving Savior guides us thru. ................ I'm sorry, I know I don't see your big picture. I do know you guys have to walk out your own steps. I pray for your continued strength and blessings.
Pat, I so appreciate your sharing your thoughts on all of this. I would love to say that I always turn my decision over to God, but sadly, I have not always done that. I will say that he continues to bless this family even if I didn't turn it over to him. This one was so incredibly difficult for me to make, that I gladly turned it over to him and honestly, I didn't see how financially it could work, but again, he has provided. I am trusting we are on his path this time. And if not, my eyes, ears and heart are open to any adjustments we need to make. Our wish is that after Genesis graduates, we might have another opportunity to reassess. Let's see where that takes us! I am grateful for your prayers for strength and blessings!
How do I get in contact with you ...
Hey Richard. Best way is to email me at the email address on our CZcams page. Jenn will forward to me and I will reply brother!
Hi sir.. as elon musk suggestions that we must produce as many as we can..🤗
But its not easy at your age..
But as you said its god plan.. go with the flow sir..🤗
And Elon is a very smart man! Yes sir, we are going with the flow, for sure 🤣.
You have to make the best choices for your family...
Only you can know what that may be...I have no doubt you'll make good ones...
We have just started a build in Tarlac and are looking at a larger piece of land outside of Tarlac...
How large is your lot, etc. (Should know from the blogs, I guess!)?
It might be interesting for us if conditions are right...
Our plan is to build a complex of sorts with one building for our business...
The truck is also interesting... Let's talk...
BTW...
I share your concern with America...
The choices are not what I'd like to have for the top position this year...
A would-be dictator with 34 felony convictions who already has shown us his chaos and disdain for the military or a well-meaning, to now effective, but alarmingly old current office-holder...
It convinces me I made a good choice 25+ years ago, deciding to stay overseas as an expat after military retirement...
Anyway...
Good session, it's a lovely place you've built, sorry to see you are moving on...
But...
It's understandable that you are...
Keeping a portion of land for the future means you still have options later...
Have a great and safe day/week...
Yah Bless...
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Appreciate your comments sir, and appreciate you watching. We go to Tarlac on occasion, but I am not a fan of driving in Tarlac City. It's a bit of a free for all. Now Panaqui, Tarlac doesn't bother me in the least. I am waiting on the exact sqm of the split on the land. It should come out somewhere around 2000sqm for the land the house sits on and the piece we are keeping is somewhere around 1450sqm. Feel free to email me at the email address on our CZcams and I will answer any questions about the truck that you have!
@@rickbaker0217 Okay will have a look...
One question on the access path you're planning, would that be an easement thing or handshake access?
Reason I ask is if that back area of the property you're selling with the house is to be developed for recreation (i.e. kubos, fire pit, picnic area, etc.) we'll need access for equipment and materials...
Second question, whereabouts is the location?
Reason I'm asking is we're building in Tarlac, as mentioned, and are negotiating for a bigger piece of land north of Tarlac about 15 minutes...
But...
Your place is so beautiful and you really have done a fine job with it...
Maybe...
Anyway, hope all well with you and family, these PCS moves are always stressful...
From one retired SGM to another (okay retired Senior MSGT, do I have that right?)...
TC...
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There is one thing you need to think about. 10 year plan. You will be 10 years older. Your Philippine home will be 5 times more cause of your location. Your home there is better investment then the stockmarket. Have family live in home. Use the truck 2 days a month.
Believe me Lester, those very thoughts have bounced around in my brain, but I keep coming back to going all in back in the US, with a possible adjustment after Genesis graduates in three years. No one in our family here drives and a home like ours is just not their cup of tea and I understand that. As much as I hate to, I think it's best we just cut ties and move on for now. I appreciate you thoughts though brother!
Rick i dont know you but im about 3 years ahead of you lol , I have had my family back here in california about 3 + years . I still have a house there too . I have to tell you after bringing my wife here she has been amazing , I just retired @ 64 , I have a 5 yr and 10 yr old , My wife goes to work , goes to school on other days and is doing great ,Im the driver , she works in a hospital and has filipina friends there so she has a social circle of friends. Kids are in school , You are definateley making the right move, I will mention one thing that you might already know, I dont know your financial situation , But when i brought all 3 of them here i had to qualify as a sponsor for a family of 4 dependants. Thats the hardest part, I was almost retired and didnt have enough income , i was worried they might have to go back to pi , i ended up using my 4 real estate properties here in the usa to show that they wouldnt be a public charge. Good luck .
Thanks for the encouraging words brother! Ben is actually a US citizen and Jenn and Genesis both have their immigrant visas. I had to show financial responsibility for them at the time we applied. So all is good. Little Rick will be born in the US in November so he is covered. My retirement has been more than sufficient to care for them here, but in the US, it's a challenge for sure.
@rickbaker0217 Hi rick, yes i had pre qualified also to bring my family, but you might want to look into it more, when you go for there green cards is when you have to permanantly qualify, its not just qualifying for your wife and one child that was where i had trouble , they have a formula, in your case its you and your wife then any children under 18 , you will have 3 children so you will have 5 dependants. Look up the income they require. It might be about 50 to 60 k. In my case i didnt have it so theres options, real property, such as money in banks stocks or real estate with equity. Or additional sponsors who have good jobs and no debt. , I highly recomend plan ahead.
Tyler is a wonderful place to live. Brookhaven is an awesome school. I live I. Tyler Texas
I agree Jean, Tyler is a beautiful place to live. We could certainly do worse! Brook Hill is an incredible environment for kids and I am hopeful that Genesis thrives there. Thanks for watching!
Mixed, on Your move, But I Did just het back from Wyoming, Next year 4 to 5 months, Will do a balance, 2.5 is not enough, I also moved here when Biden was Elected, Im comfy here and in Wyoming, God Bless
Prices has gone up everywhere, nothing stays stagnant. As for education, one can attend the best school ever and if the student does not make the most of the opportunity, it will not yield the best results. Take a look at the US education, it's free but students struggle to even graduate with a B or higher. Some parents treat the school system like a daycare and a place for their kids to get a meal. Parents need to invest the time and additional effort (not the teachers) to ensure their kids make the most of their education. Best of luck to your family.
Wise words my friend and I agree with you. That is exactly what we are doing. Investing the time and effort into providing the best opportunity. The rest will be in his hands!
SO IF YOU DIDNT have kids would you stay ??
Yes, without question. Where we live is an ideal spot to travel all over Southeast Asia, which is what Jenn and I did before we had kids. Who knows what life has in store for us once Genesis graduates and moves on with his future in three years. We will see!
make a long story short please.
I know Walter, not sure why I talk so much 🤣. I guess I just think I have a lot to say...
How much for the truck I'm living in the Philippines
Asking $28.5k for it. 2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 4x4 with 22,000km on it.
@@rickbaker0217 would you take 25K
Your decision of going back to the US has something to do with the present situation in the Philippines?
I’m planning on building a beach house but everything is on hold. I don’t see any stability in the country right now.😢🙏
No sir, not really the Philippines. I am personally happy here and love the home we have built for retirement. It really is just about my wife and sons Immigrant Visas in the US and the quality of my son's education in the area we live in. Trying to give him a better opportunity for his last three years of High School. Sorry if that was confusing.
What instability are you talking about ?
Very sad for you all that time and effort to build your dream home and retire in the Philippines I left UK 2017 lived Costa Rica for 7 months then came here to the Philippines , wouldn't want to live anywhere else , hope everything works out for you back in USA huge sacrifice to make for your kids education, I ve watched many grow up here and go on to get good well paid jobs still some good college's universities..just some of the junior schools not so good , good luck for the future
Thanks brother Chris! No regrets retiring here. Life just throws a few curve balls and I'm just adjusting my stance to hopefully be able to hit a homerun! We will see. If things every change again, I would be back here in a heartbeat.
I say follow your instincts-you know. Where is your house located and how much?
If you listened to the video he said he will be posting another house tour video with a price
We are Ron, and having faith in the outcome. Our home is located in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, in central Luzon. Incredibly beautiful place. I hope to have the home vlog up next week sometime and I will share what the price is and what all goes with that. Thanks for watching!
Walked congratulations on the boy getting into good school congratulations on a nine month old and congratulations on the one coming you said what can you do God has different plans. It’s all good brother God, country, family, plain and simple.
A big AMEN to that Vinnie!
Hi can you do a full house tour? And your adds on on your first and second house tour.
Not exactly sure what you are asking me to do, but Jenn is about to upload a full tour with our Home For Sale Vlog. Will that help? If not, just email me and let me know what it is that you are looking for.
@@rickbaker0217 sorry bad english, but thats what im talking about, a full house tour.
@@rickbaker0217 btw what date you planning to upload the video? Can't wait to see it.
@@rickbaker0217 hopefully its have the full in depth of all the parts of your house, like the door windows, pool set up and solar set up.
Is education really that bad in the Philippines? There are so many philipino doctors and nurses here in the U.S.
I have been told that the most prestigious schools in Metro Manila offer quality programs. But I truly believe the schools having their doors locked for two and a half years, has changed the educational environment and they just don't seem to have recovered from it. It just seems that everyone just got lazy. Almost as if people here saw that the kids being in school wasn't important to anybody during that time, so now it almost seems to be an inconvenience for everyone, educators included. My opinion of course.
I had my Asawa Jenycel their for 2 years and doing everything legal and USCIS still didn't have her green card when we called they said it take another 2 years plus I have to pay that 1600.00 for 10 year one so watch out we lived in Florida we home here in Negros Oriental Gulignhan City
Hey Gio, yes sir, it is challenging. But, they have their visas, now we just need to keep them. Part of our plan for moving back until they obtain their citizenship. Wishing you and Jen nothing but the best brother!
@rickbaker0217 tyvm 😊 wishing you all the best back in America, Texas your going back to a crazy country not like it use to be it's sad 😢
I will be in Bataan on Thursday and looking for a truck. Would like to meet up with you. Thanks
Doc, we are asking $28.5k for it. 2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 4x4 with 22k kilometers on it. Feel free to look me up on Messenger. Rick Baker and photo is me in my service dress.
Pm me price please
We were looking in this area last 12 months but I gave up as you know it’s not easy
We in a position to buy
Hey Darren, just so happens Jenn is uploading the Home Sale Vlog tonight. It should be up in a few hours.
Hello sorry to hear you are selling your dream house and retirement . I'm in Angeles now I'm curious the list price that your asking for let me know please and good luck on your path .
Hey Tom! Appreciate you sir! If you can hang on a few more days, Jenn should be uploading our House Sale Vlog. She just needs to do her editing, and she will upload!
lol, Gods plan for you to have the baby???? I think you might’ve had a little to do with that…..😂
Alright Lenny, you got me on that one 🤣. It's the miracle of birth that I am giving him all the credit for!
@@rickbaker0217 I knew what you meant. Just having fun. I knew you made a tough decision for your family. You’re a good man. It’s just sad to see you have to leave that beautiful place. Congrats on the baby
Firstly congratulations Rick! It sounds like the Lord is certainly working in your life and all will work out a few just go with his plan. This is john booth i'm not sure what my name was on the married to a Filipina site but I'm the one with the friend and Arlington texas they wanted to talk to you. Time on social security and unfortunately I don't have any other funds due to my mother changing her will at the last minute but I sure would love to have that home buddy. I will be praying for you so that you will recognize the Lord's hints to you to follow his plan. In november of this year things will began to get better when Trump is back in office and they start drilling the oil, closing the border & working on that economy. I firmly believe he will be reelected.
Take care always and the believe in yourself.
Yes brother, I remember you! I appreciate your kind words and I am with you on the path that our country needs to follow. I am praying for that as well! While I am seeking God's plan for my family, I am also encouraging him to not give up on the old US of A. I believe he is not done with us yet!
Wish you all the very best ..dystopian times. The UK has fallen to socialists and France also ..against a backdrop of nationalism but the corrupt will find a way through.
Yep, never thought I would see that in the UK, France, maybe, but not the UK. Hoping the US will wake the heck up and turn the Titanic before it hits another Iceberg.
@@rickbaker0217 Good luck 🤞..I wish you guys the very best. I love the phil’s ..we are based in the freeport ..subic. I know your doing what’s best for you ..I feel a real connection here..I’m breaking ground this week after two years of architects and planning bs..although I’ve been here 5 years lol.
You’re collecting dependent SS on Genesis and Benjamin right so that would easily cover their schooling cost as well as their housing, food, clothing, etc. You’re 100% correct the education system in the US, not perfect but far better than most other countries. Reminder to keep their SS dependent monies totally separate with all receipts as they do audit.
Actually, even though I am vested in SS, I can't touch it since I have a Texas public educators pension. Once I leave this earth though, Jenn and the kids should be able to draw on it.
@@rickbaker0217 Texas public educators pension is really good. Grandmother taught Texas history for over 50 years, aunt over 40, Baylor professors, my family is deep multigenerational Texans. Breaks my heart it’s not the same state I grew up in. Enjoy some TexMex for me I do miss that tremendously.
Hey Brother
I’m looking for a place.. I’m retired 100% disabled veteran… if I could get your contact info.. I’m coming over the 1st week of August..
Looks like a bidding war haha
Feel free to email us at the email address on our CZcams channel and Jenn will forward to me. I will send contact info there. Appreciate you watching and for your interest!
I’m praying for you buddy. Why? 2 reasons. One, 80% of Filipinas once they get their U.S. citizenship divorce their husbands! Secondly, because I know the pain of divorce. And I love you because Jesus loves you! Amen 🙏🏻
Been down that divorce road twice now brother. Not looking to do it again. I am hopeful my Filipina is in the 20%. But if not, I will be ok no mater what. Trusting him always!
Not in my case. I thought my wife would divorce me after getting cituzenship. But...been marrued 16 yrs now!😊
@bhinbayoucity5691 Good for you friend! I’m happy for you! You got a good one! God bless!
The worst decision you could make is selling your home. You have a house to leave behind, you did it, you accomplished the dream. Housing in the USA is out of reach now. Stay put, trust me.
I can appreciate what you are saying brother. I just know leaving a home like this, unlived in for the next three years, can lead to accelerated deterioration. It needs to be lived in. We are taking this three years at a time. We will see what we do after Genesis graduates. Time will tell.
I feel like a lot of people have no real idea about what's actually happening with this "illegal immigration" issue. I've worked on the border as an officer for the last 30 years. I'm gonna summarise what's actually happening, the issue is the current laws with seeking asylum. With the current laws, anyone can just walk up to the border and say i'm seeking a asylum and they can enter the US until their paper work gets process (which could take years). Now i voted trump on 2020, but this is all his fault and the all the republican who refused to sign the bill to change those asylum laws. A bipartisan bill was introduced which will limit how much asylum we can take and reduced processing time, but trump advise the republican to deny this. WHy? coz if there's a problem at the border he can use this as his political tactic to blame it on the current admin and also keep the slogan "build the wall". Trump is not what i though he was back in 2020. Guy is snake oil.
Well John, don't know about all of that, just don't remember tens of thousands of folks illegally entering under his term. Seems like I remember they had to remain in Mexico until their claim could be verified. Or something to that affect. As for the bill that was voted down, I am not sure it was so clear cut and simple as you put it. But who knows, maybe your are right brother. Bottomline is, whatever it takes to fix it, ain't happening under the current administration. So of something is broke, I say fix it. Regardless, my issue was with us legally following the process and still the possibility of having my wife and son's visas pulled. That was what was stressing me. Thanks for watching sir and for your insight.
CONGRATULATIONS ON LIFE A MAN ON A PLAN GOD IS GOOD.
Thanks brother Michael!
HOW MUCH RICK, HOUSE.
I'm asking 50 million pesos.
@@eddieBoxer That's not a 50 million house right in the middle of rice field? No way for that price
862,068,965? ALMOST A BILLION?
Michael, I am still working on that. Email me if you have any questions brother. Email is on our CZcams page.
Not even close Eddie 🤣. Much more! JOKE!!!
Hey if you wanna keep your house I would be interested in renting it, let me know if your interested, take cake
I appreciate the offer brother. But I have had some situations in the past with homes I chose to rent out. I just don't go there anymore. Appreciate you watching!
Wish you luck sir. Bad time in my view to be returning to the US. This next election will make or break us. And even if it goes the way of godliness and the “right” way in my view. The evil that has already taken a foothold there will wage a war..turbulent times to be sure. God bless you and your family.
I understand what you are saying Bob. My belief is that evil has always been there, it's just had some leadership that has chosen to impose it on everyone. I have never been afraid of a battle and if after Genesis graduates and he and Jenn get their citizenship, we always have the option of coming back here. That would not bother me at all 😀.
First time viewer living halfway down the Zambuanga peninsula. I've been retired here in the Philippines since 2017. Also a Texan from San Antone. Wish you and your family well. Take care, TRUMP 2024!
We have been to the East side of your island brother, but never the West side. I bet it's beautiful there! Always good to hear from an fellow Texan. MAGA or bust!
Adios amigo! just unsubscribed...
@@junlab2612 thanks! 👍
Back to the matrix eh, it's a bad time cos things are super expensive right now. You know your wife is gonna leave you eventually once you are in the US. Just being real. But welcome back to good ol' Texas.
Dang Big Al, thanks for putting that pin in the voodoo doll 🤣. No worries, I try not to stress about things that I have little control over. Until then, I'll just keep loving her and the kids!
@@rickbaker0217 Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. It happened to me, so I'm speaking from experience, now I wish I had stayed in the Philippines. But I believe you will be luckier than I was.
Trump Follower From Southern States. Almost White American XPAT in the Hilippines from the Southern States.
Then you and I have some good things in common brother!
Cost Thank you Biden remember vote TRUMP when you vote 😊 good luck in the United States 🇺🇸 be safe
Hey Donald, yes, I'm looking to Make America Great Again brother!
@@rickbaker0217have your son join the US Military then retire to the Philippines after 20 years to study. With a pension and GI Bill in education, he’ll live like a king at 38 years old.
Also, you can always rent out your house, convert to resort or bed and breakfast.
Your children can also receive SSA benefits.
You have options! Good luck!!
Iterested for the truck how much it is
I'm asking $27,000 for it. 2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 4x4 with 22,000km on it.
Say brother nice to watch your video... You definitely come off as a good guy.. I wish there was some way that I could contact you and talk to you personally.. I would love to pick your brain because I plan on going to the Philippines as you did in the future.. I was there in 2010 and 2011.. been wanting to go back ever since... I'm from east Texas but I'm in Fort Worth right now for the last 15 years... Would you be interested in having another Texas friend? If you have Facebook I'd like to contact you there!!
Always good to have another Texas friend. I don't really do FB, but I have Messenger. My messenger is Rick Baker and my thumbnail pic is Benjamin with a yellow background. Send me a message request and I will reply.
@@rickbaker0217 I sure will!! Thanks 👍