Market in TONDO, MANILA | My Opinion on Safety in Philippines đ”đ
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- Market in TONDO, MANILA! My Opinion on Safety in Philippines đ”đ
Divisoria market in Tondo, Manila is unique experience here in the Philippines! Unlike BGC and Makati, you're not likely to find many tourists here, mostly Filipinos. I also discuss the safety here in the Philippines and if I believe it to be dangerous for foreigners visiting Manila or other areas of the Philippines. Thanks for watching!
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Hi Jonathan speaking as a Filipino it is not that they do not want the delicious rice cake. But rather, the vendor gave you the tawas or local deodorant because he likes you and he is not expecting in return. If he took the rice cake it would meant that he wants you to reciprocate his kindness, which is not the case. To be honest the locals, aside from being genuinely hospitable and welcoming, are treating you kindly because of the respect and kindness you are showing them.
Yes! This statement is correct Jonathan. @TravelescapesOFFICIAL
You can walk 20 blocks in the USA and might get one or two hellos. You canât make it 20 feet there without getting 15 or 20 helloâs and thatâs awesome.
đ I think I met 100 people that day
Because We Filipinos are very friendly . I hope you enjoy your stay in the PHđ God bless!
Dont forget that hey joe too
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL the alum is best for aftershave
Lol! So true! Filipinos love being on camera đ
I would like to thank you for truly showing how kind and friendly Filipinos are and how safe the country is. You are perfectly right in depicting that safety is subjective and that every country has places that are sketchy and unsafe. That being said, The Philippines is generally safe. Filipinos are so much welcoming to all tourists and I find it so disrespectful seeing other vloggers doing clickbait and spreading untruth about a specific place in the country just to gain views. In your case, you are very truthful and so sensitive with those issues. Again I truly am grateful to you for your honest and entertaining videos. I pray you have a wonderful stay and adventure here in The Philippines. God bless. đđđ
Filipinos are naturally very happy and friendly people. â€
The Philippines is generally safer for foreigners than locals, specially vloggers. I think those petty thieves would rather do a shout out In front of your GoPro than pick your pockets. But do not let your guard down though. đ
this is the reason why your subscribers - filipinos loves you. you are calm and very very friendly đ
Iâm glad you have very good experiences in the Philippines, almost anywhere you go. Just be careful especially in big downtown areas. You are very friendly, so people return the friendliness plus youâre holding a camera and they know you are blogging and a lot of people want to be seen. Thank you for promoting the Philippines. đ
My Filipino heart idol Mr. "J". Getting acclimated deeper into a Filipino culture. My amazing brothers & sister in Tondo showed "J" the friendliness, hospitality and real happiness in life. Watching you from SF CA đșđČ. đ«¶đ”đ
Thanks for watching Rick! A lot of fun in Tondo!
Filipinos lets volt in, 1m subs in 2-3 weeks lezzzz gowww
đ only 930,000 more to go!
I am a subscriber already. love watching his video. Thank you Mr Jonathan for appreciating our country. God bless you.! I try not to skip ads as my little way to say thanks.
@Travel Escapes haha, even if it didnt happen, im hoping that you will someday.
I've lived in the Philippines for six years. Nasa puso ko ang Pilipinas!
Kuya kevs ako din . Salamat
Are you back in the US now?
Where u live now?
I live in Cebu City.
@@nellatl I live in Cebu City.
Tawas or Alum is a natural deodorant for Southeast Asians. I have been using it since I was a kid and it works and has no side effects. Kanunay means "always" in the Cebuano language. Amping kanunay - take care always. The Visayas and Mindanao regions share the same language except for the Islamic language. Ilonggo or Hiligaynon is another language spoken in the Visayas and parts of Mindanao. Waray and Karay-a are another Visayan languages spoken in Visayas area.
Thank you teacher now I knowđđ»â€ïž
iâm one of your followers and always excited when you upload a video. Stay cool! đđ
Hi Jonathan, you're very friendly with the locals. I'm very sure that your subscribers will soon reach 80k. I'm always looking forward to watching your vlogs. Tawas is alum in English. You rub it in your armpits after taking a bath. God bless you always. Ayo-ayo, amping kanunay. Kanunay is Bisaya for always đ
Thank you so much for always watching and this info!! Amping kanynay!
Thank you Travel Escape Filipina sub, born & raised , living away abroad.. for your debunking the myth made by other bloggers . I salute to you. As you can see you show respect to our culture, then you encountered respectful locals.
Thank you for sharing this to the world..
I always enjoy your videos- I appreciate that you always have a great attitude and treat everyone with respect. My name is also Jonathan and I am looking forward to being in the Philippines later this year.
We always love to watch your videos Jonathan. Welcome back to the Philippines. Take care and more videos please.
Your interactions with the locals,especially in these crowded areas, is great. They're coming at you from all sides.đđïž
Hi Jonathan, hope all is well with you there in my Country. I have seen few of your videos and I finally decided to subscribe to you. I must say, you are a decent person and you possess in you what we call cultural sensitivity. Kudos to you and enjoy your Philippine exploration and the rest of your next trips abroad. I am a Filipino and now living in NY. Enjoyed watching your videos. Take care and enjoy your Philippine escapades!
I was 12 mins in watching this episode and I found my self smiling while watching. I love seeing my people being warm like this. Thank you for the positivity, Jonathan. đđŒâ€ïž
The people of the Philippines are always smiling and friendly proven by this blog. The warm reception to foreign guests and tourists.
You're 100% correct. Thanks for showing the Philippines and Filipinos as we are. :)
For cooler weather near Manila, you should try visiting Tagaytay, which is about two to three hours south. You'll appreciate the beautiful nature views and less of the summer heat.
I love d way u talk to d people there, ur so friendly Jonathan..I believe your channel will reach if not d gold d platinumđ.. you're so different fr other foreign vloggers..continue loving d Philippines â€hope to meet u soonđ„°..take care & enjoy ur stay here againâ€
Thank you so much! Take care also!
Great video. The Philippines is a super friendly and safe country. With beautiful countryside and places to visit.
Thanks for sharing your travels đ
You got a new fan. Don't forget JR when you get to a million subs!
Thank you Jonathan for making honest and positive videos and not just for clickbait. đđŒ
of course! and thank you for watching Ria!
Great video as usual. It was nice meeting you at TGI Fridays on Sunday. I'm back in California but I'm still watching your channel and wishing I was back in the Philippines.
Roland!! Great to see you on here and to meet you the other day! Hopefully youâre able to get back and visit again before too long! And thank you again for dinner!! That was very nice of you!! Ingat and thank you for watching!
Love these videos and great walk thru the Market meeting the People. Awesome job
Welcome back! I enjoy watching your vlogs always. Regard fr SoCal!
Thank you for watching!!
Very happy to see you back brother always take care đ
Youâre making strides with your Tagalog bro! Keep it up! đđ
You said some say this is a dangerous area? Are they crazy? From all the 'hi', 'hello', waves, greetings, smiles, and even short conversation you are getting it looks more a friendly neighbouhood. Even the children rush up to greet with smiles.
Right?!?! Lookout đyou might GET A HUG or a SMILE! You better protect yourself or you might catch the local attitude-SWEET HAPPY AND FRIENDLY! Lookout now, itâs contagious!đ€Łđđ»â€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïž
Itâs only dangerous if you act like you got money and unfriendly to the locals. And of course late at night.
Well it's actually true that it's somehow dangerous in this area, but it depends on how u bring yourself, if u will act as douchebag then it will be dangerous but as long as you talk to locals and friendly, I'm sure these locals will protect u from any harm on their area
it's true that Tondo district is a dangerous area but it was decades ago when rival gangs were in the area but today not so. but it also depends what area you go to especially at night, robbery is common even on board jeepneys.
Tbh, as a Filipino in America I also hear a lot of comments from Filipinos here about the dangers in their own country. Just was there for 2 weeks. My first time back in over 25 years and nothing bad happened. Also went to a neighborhood in quezon city and was warned by a cousin there to be careful, but I've encountered more sketchy situations in my own city of Portland, Oregon
It's because of the selective facts and myths the western media propagate to the world about the Philippines for, who knows, their own interests. Sometimes those information are allegedly even sponsored by the supporters of the communist group of the Philippines to paint a bad picture of the government when their bet loses the elections. Now that there are more independent content creators showing the raw, unfiltered, and real Philippines, people realize that Philippines is relatively safer than other western countries.
Thank you for radiating just positivity in your vlogs.
This video makes you more human †true people with great stories and genuine hearts are in tondo they work hard to live by the day!
Thank you Jonathan for the appreciation (the Philippines ) â€đ
absolutely! Thank you for watching!
Amazing! đđ Would be great if you can go a bit further and head over to Kalookan City, Navotas, and Malabon for sure!
Your cam/video is so clear. At least you can see well the persons/people behind. Keep safe and enjoy the beauty of the Philippines.
GoPros are the perfect cameras for this! This is 9. Thank you for watching!
Omg your videos is so addicting, it's like I'm watching your vidoes the whole day! Thank you for appreciating Filipino we do appreciate you too. Enjoy!!!â€
Thank you for telling people around the world 0hilippines is safe place and you are friendly to the locals, i am filipina live in Chicago hopefully soon i visit 0hilippines again, thnxâ€â€
Always happy to see you post! :)
Thank you for watching and following along!!
Happy to see you again Jonathan in your vlog.enjoy and stay safeâ€đ”đ
thank you Cecille!!
Amping kanunay is. take care allways
sir jonathan deserve 1 million subscribers đ”đâ€ïžđșđž
Hi Jonathan! I was just watching this vlog of yours. Iâm from Los Angeles, but Iâm Filipino. Having said that Filipinos are generally shy, and if you start the sentence, âDo you want this rice cake?â They will answer you, âno thank you.â Because they are shy, of course there are exceptions to the rule but majority are shy. Instead, say it this way, âthis is for you.â I hope it helped understanding this culture of mine. Shout out to all Filipinos around the world!
Yes! I agree with this â€
Welcome back Jonathan to the Phil.
Goodmorning jonathan!!!! enjoy! always take care! đ„łđâ€ïžđđ»
Loved all your videos! Youâre in paradise, it is indeed more fun in the Philippines. You made me feel soo homesick especially looking at the yummy Filipino foods & desserts & places that we havenât visited for so long. Safe travel & all the best! đ
Enjoy vlogging and keep safe have a nice weekend.
When i was there i had no real issues there is a certain cultural shock for a day or 2 . But it is a great place friendly people once you relax. So we my asawa and I will retire in Mindanao area ..Keep up the great video's and have fun. Danial and Marivic
Hi Jonathan, Thank you for clarifying that out anywhere in the country. There's a danger. You just have to see it for yourself to know that is not and be safe always đ
Subbed and thumbs up for the hopes you get a million subs and can visit that young man again!
My friend I love watching your videos from Australia Sydney u r getting very comfortable with the philipino people they love you
God Bless Jonathan for Loving Philippines đ
Jonathan, you are so mabait ( kind) to the people ! that's why they give you free stuff!
Theyâre mabait to me also!
Hi Jonathan have a great day†walking is a good? exercise. Enjoy and keep safe
Yes! Thank you! You too!
I'm all smiles watching this. Proud of the people in Divisoria being all friendly to visitors/expats/foreigners. That's good representation right there. :)
The vendors there in divisoria are really fun and mostly funny and naughty. But be careful too since there are also pickpocketers roaming atound.
for sure! I'm always careful. Thank you!!
I have that âscaredâ feeling too just to think going to DivisoriaâŠ.never been thereâŠ..nice to see you having fun interacting with my peopleâŠ.youâre so warm, so accommodating, so patientâŠ..please be careful always..God be with youâŠ.
This guy will surely reach 1M subs like kulas when he continues to do what he is doing ..very friendly and respectful but amping kanunay!
Nanay means mother Nene is her name, those vendor in Devisoria street market are getting crowded
again, donât let your guard down in the street of Devisoria, thereâs is
another area in Manila that is full of snatcher, and the other place in Manila is the name of Baclaran
lots of Pete pocket also so if you ever go there or anywhere, donât let your guard down OK Jonathan stay safe
Oh boy Jonathanyou are now in one of the wild jungle place in the Philippines. You are going to make more friends. Back to local back to chaos place but handable affordable place for everything. Be safe and have more fun in the Philippines!!
You do a very insightful and honest vlog. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you Sir for those nice opinion!
God bless you â€I noticed that you have a lot of viewers.
Finally a video from youđ I thought you got lost in Manila đ€ Ingat as alwaysâ€
đ sorry for the slow posts!
Great video
The kids really take to you. đ
Fyi the lady with her son said "panood ko na siya" which means "I've watched him" in reference to your CZcams channel.
Good morning travel escape have Ă Nice Day watching your youtube filipina from France God bless you
The street you are traversing at 15:44 is the Ilaya or Elcano, many kitchen utensils are being sold there.
You just show how nice people there looks like you have a great day
It was a great day!
Just came back from Bohol, Cebu and beautiful Siargao đââïž
Travel Escape Sir Jonathan next time kindly try to explore the northern part of the Philippines. thank u and God bless...
hi Jonathan im happy that u are here na in Phillipines
You the Best Philippine travel Vlogger -
Im pretty impressed how you can now speak bisaya. Iâm a subscriber since your day 1 in PH and itâs a joy to hear and watch you speaking and talking in bisaya and tagalog. Youâre one of the genuine vloggers that deserve million subs and views. More power to your channel Jonathan. Hope i got the chance to meet you somewhere in the Philippines one day đ€đŒ
Oh thank you so much for your support! Day 1 was actually July 24 of last year! Itâs almost been exactly one year since my first post in the Philippines! I really appreciate your support the whole way and hopefully we do get the chance to meet one day!
Wow, that was fast. Imagine on your first day in Philippines, I remember youâre in Makati, youâre learning how to say delicious in tagalog. Now you can say Lami Kaayo in very natural way. Way to go Jonathan! Advance happy anniversary đ„ł
I love this! These are beautiful amazing people. I hope to move to that country.
Great video. Very friendly people.
Thank you for watching!
Amping kanunay keep safe always
Thatâs a great way to reciprocate with some food : awesome guy, Jonathanđ
You have a very friendly personality (and aura), which is why PH also †you.
noticed that Jonathan is a kid magnet. the kids love him
you can scrub that tawas on the armpits to get rid of unpleasant smell if you have it
Hahah.. I have years of experience teaching English as a second language to kids around the world. I can switch into kid mode if I need to haha
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL oh that explains it âșïž
Thank you, for your positivity.
welcome back!
thank you!
Hahaha everybody wants to be in your youtube channel.the tawas is very cheap its nice in underarm for whitening and at the same time deodorant wet it first before using by rubbing in your skin .thanks jonathan of being very nice to our locals stay safe alwaysđđâđđ
Amping Kanunay,takecare always. Kanunay, is always. From Davao City Philippines
Thanks for sharing
Good video's. Just found your channel and your quality of video's is up there with the best. I'm glad to see an American do these. My wife is Filipina, and I love going back there. I'm tring to talk her into going here but she says it's dangerous, but clearly it's not. I'm glad you mentioned about the title of others. Have fun .
Thank you for saying that! Thatâs true, there arenât too many Americans making these videos here. Thank you for watching!
KILLIN it bro! Nice...
5:55 Bohol! Hope to see you there! Weâre going to Anda! Amping ug Ayu2x! đ
Friendly us FilipinoâŠ.lots of people like to say hi to u my friend đâŠpretty well explained đ
Haha they do!
It's more fun here in the Philippines. It's so amazing to interact with people with different walks of life. That's Filipino optimism. Enjoy your stay
Thank you Jonathan for the nice vlog about Phils. I really missed my country,
Hello ! Watching from Luxembourg
We miss you Jonathan...keep it vlog.Watching here in Bacolod City.
thanks so much Jude!
Amping kanunay means Take care always..hi Sir Jonathan welcome home..â€â€â€
Amping kanunay it means keep safe always Jonathan.
Good morn you loving kind man! You canât get a word in edgewise while blogging lol! Iâve used that ALUM and it works really well and itâs organic and harmless-you should use it! No side effects! Youâll be shocked how effective it is. My son 41, has similar issues as you being bald, one, and his arms need sleeves too. That was an interesting collection, Iâll look now in your vids as you walk for future shopping lol. You always have the best time and it shows. Have a great week see you again soon!đđ»â€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïž
Good job sir....
Although I canât understand what youâre saying, I enjoyed the view n beauty of the places.. youâre smile is infectious; youâre a happy vloggerâŠ. I was born in Manila but living in New York for many years⊠n wishing to visit visaya b4 the sun sets in on my life,,,I miss the Philippines,,
yes Jonathan Filipino people are very friendly, and he or she to interact to other people's like you a foreigner , keep up the good work đŻđȘđ and keep safe and good health đđŻđȘ GOD BLESS PO đđđđđŻđȘ
Do you know that (some) Pinoy also uses tawas to cure mouth sore (singaw). We just put a little bit amount of pulverized tawas on the affected area for it to heal fast đ