LOL James California @jamescalifornia2964 Thank you so much for the belly laugh - I needed that as I am about to take a break before continuing to reply to comments but just saw yours so I had to reply and thank you! Ah, it might be the classic case of "money talks, but sometimes it stutters!" Let's hope James Edwards finds his financial fluency soon! Have a great Sunday in Sunny California. Just about to take the puppy for a walk before dinner in dark Sunday evening in Negros Oriental (gets dark early here all year round). Take care, Greg

@@CanadianInPhilipipnes ~ Best wishes 👍

Not if you have a high maintenance woman or living the most expensive places. Guys complaining that $3K is not enough are usually paying a premium for kitty.

@@JamesHickman-g5c I get premiuim kitty for much cheaper then $7000 a month. I am on $3800 a month and the girls I have sex with are all 19-24 and some with no babies I have sex at least 15-18 nights a month IF I had $7000 I have sex every night.

@@mikekinsella2822 At 68, 3 times/week suites me well. If you're just in it P4P, 3K or less should be more than enough.

Our basic bills for a family of 3 in a 3bdrm 2 bath townhouse is under $1100/month. We manage to eat VERY healthy at home, and provide for most extras, including AC. The point is leave something to put into savings.

Hi Dwight @dwight6673 My first time living in Dumaguete was 2019 and back in Negros again in 2021 and stayed since then. Prices have changed since then but it’s all relative as everywhere has gone up since 2019 and living in the Province, Negros Oriental, is my retirement choice over where I used to live (Ayala Alabang Metro Manila, Carmona Cavite and BGC Metro Manila) Excellent for you Cdn$1,500 (P62,500 or US$1,104) to Cdn$2,000 (P83,411 or US$1,472) is enough in the Provinces- not sure about your 5 to 10 year estimate - all depends on so many factors beyond all our control. But everyone has the power to adjust spending based on lifestyle choices if you have a fixed budget - definitely can make it work on your estimates. Glad you can do it. As far as your though there are too many KZbinrs in Dumaguete - I guess you don’t see differences. As far as my viewers they are from all over the world - KZbin spits out all kinds of data. For us they show recent viewers from countries such as the Philippines, Canada, USA, Dubai, Hong Kong, UK, Saudia Arabia, Qatar, Singapore, Australia, ... - no idea what other channels you are thinking about or where their audience is from - I am happy with our small channel results - obviously we hope to do better but I won’t resort to things some channels do - I try to give an honest view of our life here so that others can learn before they make the leap. But as I always tell people DON'T just move here come on a holiday and tour the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, even other places that interest you Panama, Costa Rica, Spain, etc! Find the best place that suits you - we are all different and have different budgets. I mentioned in the video I have an upcoming Medical costs video I have been working on, what I didn’t say when I published this video you commented on I was home from a break at the hospital as my wife was in with Dengue Fever - those kind of unexpected bills put a dent in your monthly budget estimates - I will add this experience to my upcoming video. The Bill was P36k, PhilHealth covered P13k so my share was P26k - that is our first medical bill of 2024 so we have been lucky. Amping Greg

It's enough, thought maybe some vloggers want to discourage more foreigners from coming. Seeing the caliber of most, I can say that I blame them.

Hey NineSeven 420 Empire @nineseven420empire3 It's great to hear about your experience living on a budget! It just goes to show that with the right planning, you can make it work in different places. You live in a beautiful part of the world. We did a 4-week Western Canada driving tour in Sept 2023 and then worked our way down from Vancouver to LA before jumping to NYC. We took the train down to Eugene, stayed there then rented a car the next day. Before going over to Bend to stay with family we went over to your coastline and stayed in a nice ocean front hotel, Driftwood Shores Resort near Florence - it was so nice. Lindie my wife came in just as I was replying to her and I mentioned you were from Oregon and reminded her of our Florence stay - she reminded me we have some great content from there WHICH I HAVE FAILED TO EDIT!! I am so slow!! We loved that area and then drove to Bend and stayed longer before heading South. Was such a great part of the country to explore. I agree with your comment own house (living space) and vehicle and life is cheap - I just mentioned that to someone else - our house and vehicles are paid for so our monthly life is low cost here even though we live a very good life. Just need to have some backup for unexpected costs that come out so you don’t have to stress - we had one last week when my wife was admitted to hospital with Dengue Fever - anyone living on a maxed-out budget would be stressed with us. Luckily for us we were very grateful for the amazing health care she received at Negros Oriental Polymedic Hospital. She was released today, Sunday Oct 6 - when I went down to pay there was another ex-pat on the phone having a heated conversation about his bill - he was negotiating getting money from someone to pay his bill before they would release him. Not sure how that even happens - it is a modern hospital that takes credit cards, debit cards, bank transfer and cash. When we arrived (our 4th time being admitted there in the last 3 years (2 for her and 2 for me) they always ask for a deposit. For Dengue it was P10,000, when my appendix burst it was P20,000, for both of those PhilHealth covered part of the cost and I paid the balance on my credit card. I couldn’t imagine living in another country and not having access to a bank account to transfer from or a credit card - but some like to live more dangerously than my risk averse approach. No idea how that guy made out but hope he figured it out. I am almost done a video on health care costs here and will add in our last 5 days experience - so many expats trash the system here - but my experience has been great. Maybe like you say, having car/house paid for - helps the living situation. Amping take care, Greg

Wow maraming salamat (thank you so much) Smackedown @Johnnymac66 Thank you so much for subscribing! I appreciate your support and I'm excited for you to discover all the amazing Filipino breakfast dishes. Your retirement journey is going to be delicious! I am the same as you I love sauces - for me my favorite from the start was Pork Tocino, now I like Beef Tapas - in fact I ordered Beef Tapa Saturday for breakfast. Many Filipino breakfasts come with a choice of Pork Tocino (sweet flavor), Beef Tapa (marinated beef), Chorizzo, Longganisa (sausage and can be made of different things - chicken or pork), or a fish - then either garlic or plain rice and an egg. If you like spicy you can also add some dipping sauce which I now love, a spicy vinegar sauce like Suka Pinakurat or a green papaya vinegar salad. Lots to discover and I am certain you will find a few that you like best. I bought some imported steak and really should make a homemade batch of Beef Tapa. I have mentioned a website I started to use before I retired, if you like to cook or have someone who does try it out - every Filipino dish you can think of in all categories is on there. I don’t know this lady but she has a great website www.kawalingpinoy.com/ I just looked it up again and she has categories you can click on - I clicked on Breakfasts and it made me hungry again! Her first one is Beef Tapa (the big pieces in the photo are definitely NOT what you get here when you order - maybe one or two of those pieces cut up into tiny pieces), then she has Longganisa and the next two are Chicken Tocino and Pork Tocino - check it out when you have time. Amping take care, Greg

Hi Fellow Canuck Kinsal @bazoincas12 Sounds like you’re living the dream! Who doesn’t want to chill with a grand piano and some delicious Canadian food while the bananas are growing in paradise? We grew pineapples here and maybe I am biased but picking them when perfect and then cutting them and eating them was so great and some of the best pineapple I have tasted. I agree with your points and shudder at the thought of some coming here never having travelled before but selling off everything and coming here with false expectations - that was my original thought of doing my first Budget Video (with low high budgets) then modifying that in the second video to do 4 different sample budgets. I was tired of seeing some giving false info about how cheap it was here - one was saying how he lived for $500 in the province all in and the other said with him, wife and baby in Manila condo lifestyle for $1,000 - from my experience both would not have a happy life, particularly the wife/baby scenario with the associated additional expenses. A guy living like a hermit could pull off the $500 but as my dad said when I showed him my beach front rustic cottage in 2019 nice BUT WHY not enjoy your retirement more - you earned it. His words made an impact on me but I still hope to get back to a beach property with just something more comfortable similar to the house we bought in 2021. I have said a similar thing in some of my videos about using the Philippines as a base of travel - also for us life is low cost here since our vehicles and house are paid for so we are looking at exploring more, around and outside the Philippines. The guys who come here on low budgets and that is their entire income then end up in difficulty end up bashing the Philippines - my advice to the low budget ones, as also suggested by another viewer - their low living budget should not be their entire income - they should be saving for unexpected costs, medical, and even travel home if it is not - but many won’t listen. Congrats to you and your lifestyle. Keep enjoying life over here! Amping take care, Greg

Hi Rogelio Selga @rogelioselga2015 Thank you for sharing your experience! It's always inspiring to see others thrive on a budget. It can definitely be done - we all make choices and I think like you either he is not being truthful OR he is giving way too much money away per month - but that would definitely NOT be a cost that you need to spend here. There are many kind Filipinas that won’t bleed you dry - but you can also find the opposite here and in any country. Amping Sir Rogelio, Greg

It can be done fairly easily, if you manage well, and your partner is good at finding the best prices, say on food. However, if you're paying a premium for kitty or supporting a lot of others, even $3k isn't enough. I don't mind if it discourages more foreigners from coming here, which will raise the prices. 🙂

Hi Sentinel 1 @sentinel80 I appreciate your comment! It’s great to have viewers like you who bring valuable information to the discussion. The chart I used is from the Philippines Statistical Authority, I saw the one you refer to it is from The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) by Dr. Jose Ramon G. Albert, Senior Research Fellow. I like Dr Albert’s numbers betters and will use that chart from now on - thank you for pointing it out. I note that as the guy who commented on my video said he fits in the Lower Middle Income class with his US$7,000 budget - even with the revised #s he still JUST A BIT OUTSIDE (as Bob Uecker used to say) that category - Dr. Albert’s numbers are P24,060 (not P19,928.94) to P48,120 (not P38,597.88) - STILL below his minimum P400,000 monthly budget! My only comment is you note you would “just qualify if you lived there again” - up to you but as you know you don’t need to live in the RICH category to have a nice life here - most certainly don’t fit in that level. Amping take care, Greg

Hi Bill Lloyd @billlloyd9755 Thanks for sharing your plans! SoCal is a fantastic place to live, and I hope you love the Philippines as much as I do! I spent quite a bit of time in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach years ago and most recently took my wife for a tour there in October 2023. We stayed in San Diego and Long Beach and toured around - it was the end of a 6 week driving tour in Western Canada and Western USA. The nice thing for you - SoCal is a direct flight back from Manila when you need a break. I have to fly to normally do three flights to get back to visit my dad in Western Canada. Hope you have had a chance to visit and tour around the Philippines. I did 4 visits (7 days to 30 days) before I made the jump - just have a budget in mind that suites your finances and stick to it - then tour around and find a place that you like that suits that budget and you can have a great life here and touring around. All the best to you and thanks for the comment. Amping take care, Greg

Hi Steven Ferguson @STEVENSCOTTFERGUSON Thank you for sharing your experience! It's always enlightening to hear how different living situations can affect our perception of financial stability. I just looked up this cost of living comparison between the USA and the Philippines by Nubeo.com They say: Cost of Living in United States is 120.0% higher than in Philippines (without rent) (so your half estimate is bang on!!) Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 178.0% higher than in Philippines Rent Prices in United States are 487.5% higher than in Philippines Restaurant Prices in United States are 259.0% higher than in Philippines Groceries Prices in United States are 105.0% higher than in Philippines This last one is interesting: Local Purchasing Power in United States is 319.0% higher than in Philippines - that is because overall the income levels are so low in the Philippines. One person commented he knows Filipinos making 200k per month and doctors making 1mil per month - that is a tiny tiny fraction of the 115million population and definitely NOT happening in the Provinces. Amping/Take care and stay safe. Greg

Hi Michael Takayama @michaeltakayama8415 Thank you for your insightful comment! It’s true that factors like lifestyle and personal choices play a huge role in budgeting. I appreciate your support and I’m excited to share the healthcare vlog with you! I should have taken more time to explain how his MINIMUM US$7,000 (about P400,000) per month budget COULD put him in Lower Middle Class budget range (P19,928 to P38,598) if he spent 360,000 to 380,000 on booze and girls! His banner page photo CASH FAN - was a good start to that - no judgement here, but not the norm OR needed to have a nice retirement budget here. One thing I didn’t mention was as I was wrapping up that video we were in the middle of another Philippines Healthcare experience - my wife was just released today (Sunday Oct 6) after being in the hospital with Dengue Fever. So I have another fresh example to add to my video - that that I wanted one! Amping take care, Greg

I'm guessing he doesn't want more foreigners to come here...if so, I cant blame him ;-)

Hi Gordon @GradyGordon-bl9py Thanks for sharing your experience in Cebu City. That’s awesome! Living close to Ayala mall sounds sweet. I have stayed at Quest Hotel and Conference Center since my first visit to Cebu in 2018, just a few minutes away from your place. You have a nice solid realistic budget which gives you a great lifestyle - well done. When I was leaving Ayala Alabang Metro Manila in 2019 it was recommended, I try Cebu City, for me it was a mini-version of where I had lived and I was looking for more of a change so I ended up in Dumaguete. One funny story a friend recommended I buy a condo near SM Seaside - they had such big plans but I thought the quality of the building was not great AND I banged my head in the hallway as I was doing the tour. Every time I drive by there the last 3 years, even in 2024, I see they are still at their 2019 four buildings and all their stated growth never developed - I like your area of the city much better. I totally get what you’re saying; everyone’s got their own way of doing things and its all about income and lifestyle. Good luck with your move next year! Amping take care, Greg

Hi @lovablegurl42 🇵🇭 @SimpleDidz42 Indeed US$7,000 a month, would be Living Like A King in the Philippines on steroids! Sugar Beach and Sipalay was so maganda - wish we explored more then two days. Stay well - Lindie just got out of the hospital after dealing with Dengue Fever - lucky we have a great hospital 2km away from us. Amping Greg

Many of us here live well for far less than that. I see some very condescending comments from those with higher incomes. They are not happy people, and many are still practically poor, because they are being fleeced by their spouse and her many children and/or extended families. One guy called them 'simpanzies.' 😛

Hi @Landmantx You bring up a very valid points! The cost of living can vary greatly depending on where you are in the Philippines, and it's important to recognize the different economic realities faced by locals. I agree with your estimate for a comfortable life. If he is real, he would be the classic case of "one person's poverty is another person's beachside paradise!" 🌴I prefer to see the Beachside Paradise! Anyone reading this who doesn’t know Bohol, do the Google - a very beautiful place - not far from us in Negros Oriental and still on my bucket list! I NEED to experience the tarsiers and beautiful Bohol Island and its surroundings - Balicasag Island looks incredible! Amping take care, Greg

Hi Mango & Kash In The Philippines 🇵🇭#Philippines @MangoKashInThePhilippines I went back and forth on that one as someone could spend US$7,000 per month here. But then he made two comments 1. His Minimum monthly budget US$7,000 (minimum P400,000) puts him at Lower Middle Income - clearly NOT TRUE. 2. Any Expat spending less than US$4,000 (P225,000) would be in Poverty - clearly NOT TRUE. So based on those two assertions I agree with you … TROLL - he must be a virtual traveler, with a very different passport-one that's only stamped with internet memes! Amping take care. Greg

If an idiot cant live in the Phil or any 3rd world country for half of that, they don't belong there.

Hi Mango & Kash In The Philippines 🇵🇭#Philippines @MangoKashInThePhilippines That’s impressive. Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s amazing to hear how you’re thriving despite the challenges of life. Your story inspires others! Amping take care. Greg

Hi Liam @bwilliam6827 It's amazing to see how different cultures can inspire us to embrace simplicity! Living like the locals can be such a rewarding experience and really help the budget and you can trade your croissants for a plate of adobo! But also the nice thing about the Philippines is you can still find a croissant to fill the need occasionally if you miss them! 😃😋 Enjoy the simple life my friend. Amping take care. Greg

Hi Evral Tatum-Mcfield @EvralTatum-Mcfield-ov2mi Absolutely! It’s all about living within your means and making smart choices. If you can manage with that budget, more power to you! Your bar hopping warning is so true - I knew a guy in Manila who spent P200,000 on rent, had a driver, a cook and a maid (P15,000 each), his electric bill was P80,000 per month because ran the AC at 16 in a two-story house - often with the doors open to the pool (pools are nice here but expensive to run), played the expensive golf courses, led an interesting party life and could easily spend P100,000 in one night (not every night but regularly enough) at the BARS. He would drink more in one 24-hour period than I would drink in a month - but he was a grown up who had the budget and enjoyed that life - not my idea of a relaxing retirement. Amping Greg

Hi Harri Vennola @harrivennola8687 That one is in our subdivision - the nice thing about that one is there is no house beside. It is small though and seems to be attached with a common wall on the other side - which could be noisy. I texted the owner and said I was doing a video and asked the price - she said to have the people contact her # . OK at least I tried! No idea what the cost is except based on the size and others here it could be P10,000 - P15,000 per month. The house beside us was for rent forever for P10,000 per month (unfurnished) and another one three blocks over not as nice was P15,000 BUT the odd thing here is unlike back home the landlords do zero cleaning before they sell/rent so people have to look beyond the unclean place and imagine what it could be like after a few days of cleaning. That was the case with our house before we bought it, it was a disaster having been empty with no upkeep (not good in a tropical climate) for almost two years after the owner moved to another island and many people I am sure who came to look kept driving by once they saw the condition of it - I recognized the potential of a double size corner lot and a solid structure. An American who rented nearby stopped by after we moved in and told me we paid way too much (P3 million) but we had been looking all over and this was not true for what we got. There are a few really nice places in our subdivision - my favorite I have learned is owned by someone from Singapore - they have a caretaker regularly maintaining their property, but he said the owner never rents it out. I think that is smart for a nice house as the rents are so low it might not be worth the hassle. Have a great week ahead in your part of the world! Amping Greg, Lindie and Cliffy🐶

Hey Samoht Solacad @samohtsolacad229 No comment from me about the politics of it other than to say if that is accurate there is lots of places to offer such "bait" 😜 There are similar uncemented parts as I have shown in Dauin, Bacong, Dumaguete, Valencia, Sibulan, San Jose, Amlan, Tanjay and beyond! Amping Greg

Hello handsomevex coolsman @handsomevexcoolsman3437 Hope you are well. I am glad you like it - I really like the job they did on it as well. Sorry to be clear it is not our house. I am just taking pics of houses I see on my walks in the neighborhood. The builder is the guy who built the 8 native houses for rent and the 3-two level townhomes down the road from our subdivision. So this yellow house sits in the middle of his big lot. The nice thing about that yellow house you could drop that same design on any lot in the Province and have a nice comfortable house at low cost. Someone wrote and asked how much it cost - I tried to ask a lady I spoke to, but she was shy to answer - hopefully I will see the owner in the next while - they let me tour the native huts and later when the 3 townhomes were built he gave me tour of one - I did videos of both. Here is the link to the Townhome tour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJC2gGuvdtWpa6csi=wHrdFeRB076TJ8nW Here is the link to the Native House tour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH-XfXiGf7adrrMsi=uoPkOK-hUSAHKhMz As I mentioned the yellow house sits right between these two projects, all on the same big lot. That is one benefit of being outside a subdivision you can get a much bigger lot. Amping take care, Greg

Hi Steven Barry @stevenbarry1998 Thank you for your service! It’s great to see retired veterans considering the Philippines - there are many in your shoes here. Retiring in the Philippines is awesome! Just get your visa sorted, and then it’s all about enjoying the sun, sea, and some delicious food! I highly recommend starting by coming here for a visit first - I came on 4 visits from 7 days to 30 days and toured around, as well as visited two other countries before I picked the Philippines. You can move here and start on a tourist visa and then if you are sure of your plan you can pick the Visa that suits you best. I started that way in 2018. Then in late 2019 I got the SRRV (Special Resident Retiree's Visa) as it offers benefits for retirees. Some jump right into the SRRV from their home country but I wasn’t comfortable doing that up to you. Just go directly to the government agency that handles the SRRV, PRA (Philippine Retirement Authority) www.pra.gov.ph/ - no need to click on the consulting companies that may come up first make sure you click on the PRA you don’t need a consultant to do it. Everything is set out on their site in English and their staff is very helpful. If you don’t get the SRRV once you are here for 59 days you need to get the ACR Card (Alien Certificate of Registration) - just have to pay for it, not expensive and can get benefits here like a drivers license and open a bank account, which makes moving money here really easy - bank to bank transfers as I explained in one of my videos - not a wire transfer like in the old days but direct from your bank app to your Philippines Bank Account - easy to set up, easy to use, cheap and fast movement. One other thing you can do is join Expat Facebook groups - but they are often painful and filled with people I would be surprised they are actually here - so many with negative comments - I would just say you are not stuck here - you came from somewhere so if you are so unhappy go somewhere else or go home - no one is a prisoner. The other thing I met a Canadian here last week who was doing 6 months here and 6 months in Canada - that could also be an attractive option for many. Also watch KZbin and Google - but be safe. The last tip don’t know if you need it is don’t rely on a dating site to meet someone in advance and if you do definitely do not send money in advance of meeting them. Just like every country there are scammers everywhere, often not from the country you think you are dealing with. Many Canadians and Americans (and everywhere) have been ripped off on Romance Scams for big money from scammers using high tech setups. Come for a visit and meet someone in person - very easy to do. Amping take care and good luck. Greg

Hi Celena Grrace @celenagrrace2713 Are you in , Valenzuela City Metro Manila or Valenzuela City Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental? I have been to the first one but not the second. Maraming salamat for watching and subscribing. Ingat Greg

Hi @Nuggetsjourney44 The same owner has 3 townhomes on his same property and that yellow house is new between the townhomes and a collection of nice native huts he built - so he built 3 very different styles. The link to the townhome video is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXXOZJV4m52fl5osi=7kvNCI97xw4IzowG The link to his native huts is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH-XfXiGf7adrrMsi=LKiDBZCCjO9_rjBL Next time I see him I will ask the cost of building it. I like the simple design and could easily be replicated anywhere here on any size lot for a very cheap, but comfortable, living arrangement. I asked a woman there when I made the video but she didn't know the cost. Amping take care Greg

Hi Harri Vennola @harrivennola8687 Glad to hear it - I feel the same. It is small but I like the clean efficient design and this could be replicated anywhere with a very low cost even for a get away place in the mountains or near the ocean, wherever you had a piece of land. Amping Greg

Hi @Ur_kuya_james I really appreciate your input! It’s always great to hear from viewers about locations they want to see. I’ll add that to my list! Do you have any idea of the name or where along Diversion Road it is - in Sibulan or Dumaguete? There is one in Sibulan with a blue roof called Charjer, is that it? Actually there are two Charjer locations one on the right in Sibulan (across from ZT Gas Station) and one further down the road on the left towards Dumaguete. Or 2Bil Fuel Station also has a blue roof, and is across from JD's Delight Bakeshop. Or are you thinking of somewhere else? Greg

@@CanadianInPhilipipnes I’m not sure of the name of the gas station. All I know is if you make a right from the gas station, you will be going towards Negros Mercado. Magatas Sibulan?!?!

@@CanadianInPhilipipnesthe gas station is called Vince Oil

Hi @Ur_kuya_james Thanks for the extra info - I know Negros Mercado on Diversion Road. I can't find Vince Oil on Google maps but I will go take a look for it. Amping Greg

@@CanadianInPhilipipnes it’s a fairly new gas station

Glad you liked it Lindie Rose Adventures @LindieRoseAdventures We appreciate your continuous support 😜😍 Amping Greg

Hi Mike G @Myk904 Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I completely agree-embracing the peace of the province can be incredibly rejuvenating. Amping Greg

Hi Georg Meyer @georgmeyer9104 Hope you are well. I agree with you 100% - there are a few of these older abandoned houses around and I always wonder what their story is - someone's forgotten dream of life in the Province. I could also live there - so much potential in that property and close to everything. After doing that one - I did a few more from my walks to show various examples of housing here in Negros Oriental. Just wanted to show a mix of styles - some are grass roofs but not all - there is a real mix of properties in the area. Amping Greg

Hi Dave Smith @davesmith9916 I'm glad you enjoyed the road trip! The roads were definitely a pleasant surprise for us too! That was an intro video I will do more detailed ones of the different parts - always something interesting to see. The roads were good except we encountered two spots where my Honda Civic wouldn't have been able to get through but were no problem for Lindie's little 4X4. Amping Greg

Hi Dave Smith @davesmith9916 I appreciate your feedback! I'm glad you found the video interesting. I’ll be sure to explore the air conditioning costs in more detail soon! One thing I noticed it definitely keeps the heat out on hot days but I also noticed I like to have fresh air when there is a breeze (which we get here often) and then I have to decide whether to open them for the breeze or leave them closed to take advantage of the tint? Still working on that but when we go out shopping it is noticeably cooler in the house when we get back. Which makes it more comfortable and a fan is all that is needed where I may have put the AC on quicker in the past. It is funny for people who haven't been here - one guy said I was wrong because 2ply window is much better - he is right and in Canada there is 2 ply and 3 ply with the gas in between to keep out the cold (-50 to -60 in the winter, and +35 to +40 in the summer, where I am from) - but the cold is not a problem here and I have never seen them in 6 years here. And many places around here don't even have glass windows - so tint or 2ply windows aren't even a consideration for those people. The same is in the mountains, most houses don't have glass - the air is still warm in the daytime but feels cooler with a breeze and the night time is noticeably cooler - I have actually never seen a house with AC up there - a fan is definitely all you need. Amping Greg

Hi Yûçky Mûffîñ @yuckymuffin3860 Thank you for your sweet message! Your support means the world to us! We sure did enjoy that roadtrip - it reminded me why I picked the Philippines - we need to do that more often so many amzing places to explore. Amping Greg and Lindie

Hi Harri Vennola @harrivennola8687 An excavator? That’s one way to make a grand entrance! Just imagine rolling up in style and saying, “Here to help, one scoop at a time!” I have been by there the last 3 days they are making slow progress - I want to fly the drone along their trench but I think it will be in the restricted zone of the airport where the drone won't even take off - I might have to use my feet, get off the cemented road and walk along the side of their project. Amping Greg