DID THEY LIE ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES? BE CAREFUL WHO YOU TRUST!
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Honest observations, genuine experiences and well intended advice or tall stories, rose tinted spectacles and scare mongering intended to decieve you about the reality of life in the Philippines?
I have lived in Thailand for many years and decided to visit last year. I just could believe how deplapated it looked and lack of infrastructure, and the quality of food was questionable. The level of poverty shocked me
However, the people were extremely friendly and helpful.
Sadly, there is huge difference in terms of poverty etc
dilapidated it looked and lack of infrastructure, BINGO
my favorite vloggers to laugh at are the guys who just arrived and give " dating " advice but never have a girl of theyre own
😂😂
The vloggers, I'd say, or at least many of 'em are selling the Ph. They sell the women and the possibilities of age gap relationships, spice it up with friendly ppl and low prices 'n you have the "clickbait".
Furthermore I think many vloggers simply record vids in order to have something to do, as well as many guys watch those vids for the same reason.
Thinking about Cambodia myself now btw, always wanted to visit, 'n at least I get a bit bored in the Ph. when I stay here any longer time.
As for meeting women in the Ph., it still works, but of course, with all western guys coming here for that or trying online from their home countries, it creates insincere ppl, which I believe is a growing problem.
When you "scratch the surface" of the actual culture, lies, deciet 'n toxic behaviour is in some ways more prevalent than in the west, which some expats, I believe quite a few actually, have learned the hard way. Smiles are great, but they often hide something 😅
@@nows1567
The bloggers here in the Philippines all do it to try to supplement their income. They usually have a little money to work with but end up spending their whole life trying to earn enough to get by. With the Filipino people being one of the highest users of wifi time in the world the bloggers have a good chance of getting a piece of the pie.
If you want to meet a good quality woman here you almost always need to come here, invest the time it takes to meet the right lady then see how the relationship develops as you hopefully learn something about the culture here and what the lady is probably expecting from the relationship. If she ask you for anything financial, she is probably more of a hooker (which is fine if that is what you are looking for) than a good prospect of a good wife DUH 🙄.
My opinion after 5 solid years here (keep in mind I found the lady of my dreams in the 2 years prior to moving here for good) is this can be frustrating and paradise at the same time. Mostly it's up to the individual just like anywhere else.
I have zero sympathy for anyone that gets scammed here as it is ALWAYS their own fault.
The Philippine's has changed, my first visit to the Philippines was 24 years ago and it was a very friendly country. I found Vietnam a very friendly country recently, I've never been to Thailand so i cant compare that country. Philippine's has two main things in its favour, age gap difference and visa,
And so many people speak English and everything is written in English on the road signs and on the paperwork.. they still teach English in all the schools..
I agree my first visit was 15 years ago its not the same now.
@@aaaa-pe1zi my first visit to the Philippines was 1970.. I got out of high school in 69 and I failed my physical for the army.. I wanted to go overseas and I'm glad I failed my physical because I didn't realize what I wanted to get into.. an older friend of mine I met through my father's work partner and myself started a import export business.. my first visit to the Philippines in 1970 was mind-blowing.. there was nothing to buy and sell in America.. great place to start a company because of the low wages and no Unions.. and it still is the same today because of the low wages.. after 2 years of traveling the world and buying stuff or looking for good deals I was tired of living out of a suitcase. we mostly ended up buying new Volvo and Mercedes cars in Sweden and Germany and shipping them to the USA and buying special order custom cars in the USA and shipping them to Scandinavia mostly..
. Bought lots of furniture out of some castles in Ireland and Scotland and shipped it to New York City and the furniture companies would buy the whole sea can without even unloading the whole can and looking at all of it.. the first few pieces they unloaded they were totally amazed especially at the price we were selling it..we got the furniture for next to nothing and it was cheap to ship back then.. we were wholesaling it cheap and it worked.
Got the furniture next to nothing by paying some of the taxes on the deserted castles.. made lots of under the table deals with the public officials also..we made some good connections and some good friends.. I remember in Ireland they wanted us to join the IRA.
We did not want to make them mad so we did not say no but we made some good excuses why we could not join at that time. that was really scary..in 1970 the Philippines was like something out of a Humphrey Bogart Casablanca movie or some of the older movies about southeast Asia.. Europe and Scandinavia was absolutely amazing and breathtakingly beautiful.. even though the USA was involved in Vietnam the rest of the world was relatively peaceful and they actually liked Americans everywhere I went.. the USA was a wonderful place to live.. if the world and the USA has changed so much since 1970 I feel so sorry for my grandkids and great-grandkids.. they will never get to see the wonderful beautiful world that I got to see when I was young.. I love my country but I would say the USA is unlivable especially if you are on a $2500 a month retirement budget.. the Philippines and my Filipino fiance / wife and her family are my home now.. I still have wonderful memories of the USA and growing up in the 50s and 60s.. like George Carlin said, the only way you can live the American dream now is go to sleep and dream it..hehe.. everybody should watch George Carlin skit on the American dream..🇺🇸😢👙😁😎
Great point Simon. If all someone does is watch vloggers from Thailand/Philippines, etc then that is the place to be. Unless you at least travel to a destination for yourself you will never know if you like it. And if you like it you may change and dislike it. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks mate 👍
Great video Simon, concur with many of your views.
I am married to a Filipina since 2007 (actually married her twice) we have been travelling in and out of the Philippines regularly as we are expats working around the globe.
I have only recently (12 months) started to watch you tube (since my daughter has started watching along with her peers), so I can’t say I have been misled by the vlogers as I have pretty much made all the mistakes myself and learned the hard way.
But what I will say about other channels is that about 80% of the content I have seen is ill-informed & incorrectly portrays real life and of course the click bait channels just wanting viewers to improve their income targeting the sex travellers with constant references to meeting and dating. (present channel excepted).
Like you said everyone’s experience is different as no 2 days are the same in the Philippines, ( especially in terms of bureaucracy and process.)
Keep posting the facts and the truth about your experiences it is what sets you apart from the rest.
ATB
Pete.
More to say but better left unsaid.😂😅
Very well said
Cheers
Glenn
Thanks Pete, much appreciated mate 👍 Married her twice, now that sounds like an interesting story 🤔
@@SpeakingofAsia yes it’s a long beer time story. But in short I loved her so much I married her twice. 😂🤣
Great 👍 video Simon.
I agree with 💯% what you've said and I like your honesty in viewing things and the way of living in the Philippines.
Take care mate and keep up the great work.
Thanks mate 👍
Thanks for saying what needed to be said. The vloggers are going to get people hurt saying if your 85 come here and live like a king . Ive known older guys cane here got interviewed then forgotten about all but one is dead , these guys died living alone in the Philippines.
I knew these vloggers were not telling the whole story but found out they really dovl not know the place at all
Simon your really the only vlogger i have seen outside a coffee shop and have never seen one out after 5pm
i could say more , but i wont
They are totally phoney 😊
That's very sad to hear that happened to them, some of your animosity towards a certain blogger/s makes a bit more sense when you look at it in that context 👍
Every part of the planet has been vlogged, I’ve been to 50 or so countries, over a period of 50 years and to be honest You Tube is an amazing platform, but for me it’s just entertainment.
The CZcams algorism seems to prefer positive over negative , or so it is said.
But as you say , bad news gets the views.
😊 I'm from australia,
I spent five years in laos built Homes.
11 years Living in Thailand.
2 months holidays Cambodia.
With friends.
That are living there for the last 10 years.
I've only spent one month Philippines.
I do have to say.
I was disappointed with the why the blog is.Maybe the philippines is the best place to live
I'm just the bad to go back to the philippines ...... But intending to spend a lot more time-traveling around the Islands.
Hopefully, hopefully, I will change my mind. We will see in the future. Thank you for telling it as it is.
Thanks for your comment mate. Like I say, it took me a few months to start warming to the Philippines, Maybe the same thing will happen to you but then again maybe it won't, in which case you'll know it's not the place for you. Happy travels mate, be lucky 👍
It's just nice to hear the bad with the good. In every respect I like Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonisia better than the PH's for its infrastructure, traffic, bang for buck, food. But there are 2 MAJOR reasons I keep coming back to the PH's. The English language and the 3 year tourist visa. It's all trade offs.
If you've had experience driving a real motorcycle with clutch and manual gears I'd recommend the Honda TMX 125cc, brand new 56,000 php. I bought the Yamaha YTX 125 over a year ago for 52,000 php but wish I'd bought the Honda. Mine is 4 speed, the Honda is 5 speed. Extra gear is nice on the highway. I know someone who bought one of the fancy automatics 250k php and he left the key on. His battery drained fast and he had no way to start it. No kick start and you can't bump start an automatic. He had to push it a couple of miles. My little Yamaha has been great, reliable and dirt cheap for a new bike. I don't mind shifting gears in Dumaguete traffic either. The two bikes I mentioned are also Philippine workhorses. They already have mounts to attach sidecars. Rusi are a little cheaper but Chinese made. Not quite as reliable from what I've heard.
I have driven a motorbike with manuel gears but many moons ago. I had a Suzuki 125 in the UK back in my late teens but I wasn't planning on doing it again. I think I would be happier with an automatic scooter at this stage but you're suggestion has given me something to think about. Much appreciated 👍
the yamaha has magnificent suspension....the honda is terrible suspension
Simon
Shooting from your hip.
Agreed 100%
I've been regularly viewing Philippine vloggers now for well over 7 yrs.
Plus I've been fortunate to have visited the islands from 1982 thro 2001, mainly for work with one longer vacation with an X European wife ( coals to Newcastle as they say...lol...)..totalling over 6 months in country, in addition I've worked in majority filippino work environments for several years.
Hence overall , despite not being in country at the moment, I consider that I'm qualified to make a qualified comment, combined with the fact that I'd been almost on the international xpat road from 1978 till 2021, spending extended periods of time in over 100 countries.
I definitely find some of the established vloggers not only misleading but often inconsistent...
Definitely agree that many of the afore mentioned vloggers don't have much in the way of previous international experience. ..
All in all your vlogs come over very well, breath of fresh air almost....lol..
Keep up the fantastic work ...
I'm with Ellen on the mac n cheese not my thing ...lol...
Definitely we spend a lot of our time choosing stuff, not like the good old days, when you saved your money , bought your product , choice black or black ...lol...
With you 100% on the P....
Cheers
Glenn
@@britgerus1956Glenn always appreciate your comments Glenn from a well travelled man
Take care Jim
@jimprendergast1827 Jim, greatly appreciated, especially from a knowledgeable person such as yourself. Unfortunately Simons subs have suffered a tad following this vlog , but apparently that happens....
Enjoy your evening
Cheers
Glenn
Knowledgeable 😂😂😂
Cheers Glenn, as always much appreciated mate. There is no doubt that you are more than qualified to comment mate. As a wise man once said you have " Bin der dun dat" 😉 Be lucky mate 👍
@@britgerus1956Glennthey're back up now 😁👍
I watch vloggers' videos, such as yours, simply to see how other people deal with their lives in the Philippines. Some of the information offered is useful, some is just deceptive. I came to the Philippines 5 years ago because it is where my wife, whom I met in HK 10 years ago,, comes from. We have a child together - age-gap is 12 years, so nothing substantial - She just wanted to come home to be near her family, while I simply had had enough of the rat-race and just wanted to retire early and have a decent, stress-free life. I have been coming here intermittently as a tourist for 25 years anyway, so I am aware of the pitfalls/problems/negative aspects of living here, but the benefits outweigh the detriments. No one is going to fleece us because, where we live there are no foreigners and my missus is well-respected and active in our community. We have a family, property, a business and a decent income so we are quite happy. We live in the sticks, although it's not so isolated as to be problematic. We have regular visitors from HK and the UK so they bring us the stuff I can't get a hold of in the Philippines.
What area do you live in? I am living on the ocean in zambogita on Cebu Island at the present time.. I am looking for a house in the mountains of sibulan which is next door to Valencia and it is above dumaguete about 25 minutes.. when you look at the weather forecast for Valencia the mountains of Sibuland is a couple of degrees cooler..it is cool during the day and cover up cool at night.. so many great places in the Philippines to live.. I find all the people everywhere very friendly and helpful😊
@@richardhowe5583 We have property in Antipolo and Teresa, Rizal Province, a couple of hours from Manila. Antipolo City itself is a decent altitude. Is relatively cool, with clean air. There are quite a few places in the area that are the same.
Expats are saying it's safer and cleaner in other ASEAN neighboring countries.
Expats say a lot of things. Some are true and some aren't. It depends on the expat. We are a very mixed bunch.
Great vlog Simon love your channel because of your honest opinion. I personally would never recommend anywhere one man's meat etc as much as I love it where I am in Philippines and tell people I tell them it might not be there cup of tea. My cousin is coming at Xmas and told him although I paint a rosy picture it might not suit him but he is well travelled so I know he will be fine
Keep up the good work
Take care Jim
Thanks Jim, I always appreciate your comments mate. You are a voice of reason. Be lucky mate 👍
Another interesting sharing and full support to your great channel. Good luck and best regards po/Ned 👍🎉👍
hanks Ned, much appreciated as always mate 👍
@@SpeakingofAsia 🤝
Spot on Mate told myself when I came 30 day visit go back home because not finaicially ready yet but over 4 months now Cebu area girlfriend 3 kids what a retirement plan right well still have home and bills in US also but We can survive on 1k proved that so I have lots to look forward to when I get debt free and have more money
Enjoy Cebu👍
Don't start none.... won't be none. 🙂Honesty is the best policy to keep a valid channel and community. Great stuff
Thanks mate 👍
The Ford FIesta analogy is definitely a thing. Plus due to YT saturation and trying to find niche, it seems to me that channels focus more not just on specific countries but on specific cities. Then naturally this becomes a "team" thing. People defending Chiang Mai and saying the burning season isn't that bad. Or minimizing the faults of some other place.
I agree 100% mate 👍 Sadly, that seems to be the way things are going and the "team" mentality of you're either with us or against us is soooo tiresome at times 😴😴 Be lucky mate 👍
If you haven't been in all Islands in the Philippines then people can't judge it because each Island has different food, dialect and the manners...North is colder and they're more tribal Manila is the most modern Visayas is more laid back like old tradittion you can even see the old structures in Visayas and even in Davao, You can find as well the old Spanish structures in Vegan...Each Island has some own food as well that has not in the other Islands unlike in Thailand and or other Asian countries that they have the same food and structures...
I don't think many people have done all 7000 or so islands.....lol...not for any reasonable amount of time anyway...
ive heard only 1000 islands are inhabited . I have been to over 40 , some islands have smaller islands 1 or 2 hours away by boat . Other islands are for day trips. Luzon is not colder just not as hot , Luzon is hot
@@britgerus1956Glennif you do one Island a day for the whole year it will take you over 19 years to do 7000 islands.. there are many hidden beautiful cheap beach towns to live in with great food and great people and beautiful water and not a lot of tourists.."seek and ye shall find" with patience and persistence a person can make anything possible..😮😊
Foods crap I’ve done enough islands even a flip will tell u that
I find some blogger paint a rose picture as many of the viewers are Filipino so they make things look better than it really is
Some give info that is a bit short of the truth,
As to buying a bike also look at the local ones they are as good as Honda or big brands but there is a big price difference I have a rusi that is now 12 years old still starts first time and pulls well 2 up it's a case of looking after it also have a yamy125
I do not know how old you are but I think if a guy over 60 gets on a motorcycle and rides around the Philippines he is a fool.. it is a good idea not to ride at night or in the rain no matter how old you are unless you have an excellent health insurance policy.
. after 60 you don't heal as fast from injuries and your eyesight and reflexes are not nearly as good.. I started riding and racing at 13 years old and I quit riding at 50 in USA.. sometimes your life and health is just not worth the risk.. just buy you a good used Toyota Corolla hatchback or Honda Civic hatchback with a good air conditioner and low miles.. put a camera in the front and rear to use in case of accidents and it will last you forever.. it is also like buying an insurance policy when you buy a decent car.. also I have a little $2,000 truck to haul stuff with.. I could live very well on a thousand or $1,200 a month but I choose to spend $2,000 or $2,500 a month because I cannot take it with me and I do like my luxuries.. $2500 a month in the USA including rent you would get no luxuries..of course I do not ever spend my emergency money.. I do not care what you watch on CZcams or on the news or anywhere else because you have to draw your own conclusions and use your brain to discern the fake from the real.. the CZcamsrs will say anything to make a dollar.. some of them even think they are Steven Spielberg or Tom Hanks.. who anywhere in the world wants to see a man over 50 years old without a shirt.. these guys get so pumped up on their ego they go plum crazy.. I think it is funny and I LMAO..hehe..pus#y will drive a man crazy and young pu$sy will drive an older man completely crazy😮😢😅😂😊
That's interesting, I hadn't really thought about it from that perspective 🤔
Looks amazing. Came hoping to hear good things about the Macaroni and cheese, was not disappointed.
Hey Simon, great channel you got, really like your candor and laid back approach. I have recently moved to the Ozarks inThe states. Very small communities out here. I find the people I have meet to have the same level of friendlenss and helpfullnes of the Thias. Guess the only difference is rather then trying to sell you something or get you to by them a drink like in SEA, the folks out here are selling Jesus. Cheers mate!
Thanks mate, your kind words are appreciated 👍 Wow the Ozarks, that's one hell of a jump from Thailand. How did you end up there mate?
@@SpeakingofAsia I was in Thailand as a younger dude, a few decades ago. I moved to the Ozarks to semi-retire give a shot at the "homesteading" life style. Now I watch SEA videos wondering if that is my next destination.
I like fixers for paper work but can be expensive but got to ask yourself how many hours are you willing to spend walk up pay and sign worth a lot to me hopefully now I can just renew online
Agreed, I've got nothing against fixers, I've used a couple over here 👍
Keep keeping it real bro, people want the good and the bad true honest information makes preparation easier
Thanks mate, that's the plan 👍
Bikes... I have ridden most of them sold in the west over 50 years and I'm a SRRV holder. If you want to ride the roads you showed on this vid... Many will be slippery as hell when I rains (Due to the clay make-up) so bye an off road bike, ether a 150 Honda or 250 Suzuki that will be bulletproof. I have rode Bohol to Manila and Mindanao to Bohol in torrential rain and that type of soil i.e. clay will be like ice. I have rode the IOM TT and have a good idea what you need... Take it or leave it. Good luck. 😃
TT is on my bucket list, repect.
Bristol
How old are you sir? I would not think you are over 60😮
Thanks mate, your advice is much appreciated I wasn't really thinking about off road driving bikes but with the heavy rain we've had recently and seeing what it's done to the roads around here I think you could be bang on. 👍
@richardhowe5583 70 years old... Still ride ZX1200R GXS1000 etc and get my knees/elbows down.😀
Totally agree! Great video!
Thanks mate 👍
Beautiful scenery. Love it.
I’m thinking about some of the successful Dumaguete vloggers and what I notice is they’ve been able to exploit the situation they find themselves in. In fact sometimes their channels receive a massive boost by featuring a guest who has suffered hardship. Relationships on the rocks, desperate financial straits, these are the ingredients that make for intriguing viewing. Oh and of course let’s not forget physical altercations….another ratings winner
yup they cash in on others misery
Have a look at a ADT seams pretty good on and off road. Off grid island family on Bohol did a few videos about his when he got one
Will do, thanks 👍
Why don’t you like the Honda Click?
I just don't mate, I don't like the look, the feel etc the only thing I do like really is the price
they are rubbish .....buy a kymco
This it’s why I wacht yuor videos because yuo speak the real reality of the Philippines
Thank you, thanks for watching 👍
The reason these vloggers paint an all sunshine and rainbows picture of of the Philippines is to appeal to Filipino viewers. Its called Filipino baiting. Filipinos are the highest consumers of CZcams in the world. Many channels have exploded by doing it
You are correct my friend and it's all about a dollar😮😢
@@richardhowe5583 💯 have search of “ I couldnt believe this my first day in the Philippines “ and not one of them says anything negative and the Filipinos lap it up
The Pee is overrated, too many rainbows and unicorns.
Or maybe your expectations are too high. That's why you got disappointed. or maybe other vloggers whom you thought were not totally honest in what they say about the Phils., simply did not experience what you had, specially the bad one. Most of locals here have no intentions of selling the country to foreigner., we just wanted to be friend with you. If Thailand or other countries are suited for you or too good for you,, you can always leave the Phils & go back to where you think meets your expectation. Don't misread me anywhere in the world there're always people who try to take advantage of you., i mean you can make your choice, you can say NO, or walk away. , good Filipinos will always understand people like you.
You maybe right about my expectations being too high. I've always been a bit of a dreamer, "the grass is always greener" kind of guy but less ans less as the years go buy 🤞Thanks for your comment. Be lucky 👍
Had you visited before you moved there?
Nope, my first time here
Can you buy a scooter in your own name? I bought my click in my girlfriends name in Thailand. It was ment to stay on koh chang but it now lives on her farm in Tak 😂😅😂
I should have guessed
your not the first , but a scooter is a small price to pay , you got off cheap i hope you enjoyed your time
@@SilentBill2.0 we can post the bike anywhere for 2000 baht so its ok, she makes use when I'm not there then we send it where we want it 😉
I didn't get off anything because she has done no wrong.
You think negativity
@@wanaisdoug my mistake , keep winning ✌️
@wanaisdoug Yes, you can mate. 👍
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He's from down under.....Australia.
Who is??
Insincerity of Filipinos is the problem.
it happens
Yeah i used to watch Calvin's vlog but not anymore!
Calvin?
Sunshine Shoulders!
the guy says one thing but does another , if you question him he calls you a hater and blocks you
The more i watch vlogs about the Phils, the more I'd rather Vietnam. I'm learning Vietnamese now. Cheaper accommodation. Better food and the only downside is English isn't prevalent. Ive been to Vietnam and i love it. And less likely to get a scammer or a disingenuous partner! Move to Da Nang in Vietnam Steve. Cheaper, cleaner and better. Don't waste too much time in the Phils! 🤔
If you can speak the language and you don't care about a lot of younger girls falling all over you,,you darn right Vietnam is a better country all the way around.. I am too old to learn another language and I have a Filipino girl half my age that really loves me so that is the reason I am retired in the Philippines..😮
@@richardhowe5583😂😂😂
You confused about loving you boy .
Filipina is perhaps the only woman in Asia can stay with you , without even having feelings for you , and even if she cooks,clean , smile at you and have sex with you , one day you will have a big surprise buddy, like poison in your food, another secret pinoy partner, the only reason Filipina marry and accept big age gap is the possibility to have your pension ,house after you die.
The another woman who do this is Russian girl is equivalent to Filipina in behaviour, they are practical when they marry outside of their race.
Watch your back buddy.
Why are you buying anyone drinks other than the bird your with