10 Things I REGRET I Knew Before I Retired In Philippines | Why The F*CK Didn't You Warn Me?

[@billlloyd9755]

The people are worth it. I’ve been there the whole month of February and a scuba diving learning experience. Everybody was so nice. I’ll be retiring there this year.

[@william4202]

There isn't a single thing in this video that I haven't heard before, but it is so well done! It draws me in.

[@MariaSasaReyes]

Hi Brian, try to travel to other places/provinces as well.. yes, BGC is beautiful and all (I know, my son's been working there for almost 3yrs now) but The Philippines has a lot more to offer.. you will definitely enjoy the different areas of our country.

[@beverlymariano6257]

Keep safe Brian enjoy❤

[@monetlu8812]

I saw your vlog in a different channel. He was listening to your commentary and your life in the Philippines.. I am going to your city for the first time .. thanks 🤩

[@danilodegoma8495]

We also pay a premium for the same Philippine products in the US. Magnolia ice cream costs the same $10 at grocery store but whats funny is Tanduay and Ginebra - they are inexpensive back home but is considered top shelf here.

[@maritessgonnad2478]

You really are enjoying your stay in our country Sir Brian. I am amused at your slang Tagalog hahaha. It's cute😂 Yes, maganda kung matuto ka ng Tagalog para mas lalo mong ma-enjoy ang pakikipagsalamuha sa aming mga Pinoy.

[@genelyncihla6951]

Philippines is beautiful place to live in if you have a good source of income, but if you don’t have forget it.

[@Rain-ec4jj]

I think it's very nice place to be but I don't think life is great for the locals there. It's too expensive for them

[@genelyncihla6951]

@ i grow up in the province it’s so hard to go place to place without money,of course if you’re used the lifestyle of being poor then it’s not a problem you can be happy in many ways

[@account4info]

​@genelyncihla6951 My Filipina Girlfriend has a good office job and seeing her monthly expenses living in Manila, the money goes fast and doesn't get her ahead. The only advantage an American has is the currency exchange rate. A little money in the usa is quite a bit more in the Philippines.

[@ofeliajones6737]

anywhere in the world, your life sucks if you don't have money at all. At least in the Philippines, you'll still survive if you are in the province and if you don't care whatever job you will get. You don't have heating to worry about on cold weather.

[@Rain-ec4jj]

@@genelyncihla6951 Do you live comfortably in Philippine as locals?

[@rolandcabrera5842]

Hi Brian, you sure discovered how different and unique city life is in Metro Manila compared to great cities of the world. It’s Laid back and chill, adapt & learn patience. It’s better for the health & well being. I see you loving it 😂.

[@pvdp2]

Don't stuck at BGC. Go to Cebu and Siargao.

[@Mastabuildaz]

. . . I'm a Filipino, and I think being one is just 'going with the flow' . . .

[@charlesdefilmer7433]

Yeah bro the weather is brutal , like walking around in a pre heated oven 🥵

[@LilyBeth-wm6lg]

Enjoy and take care

[@lizacortel5389]

Ohh see.marame na , Tagalog ❤❤❤❤❤

[@sjstone7337]

I am always content wherever I am.

[@KheinnnAlmazar]

Just Relax be Happy as you want that our habit and life here, dont everyone to be depressed important our life always be happy, even they have a problem,

[@Lil-Mike-55]

Mabuhay, bro!🤙🏻

[@DarleneGeromiano-yl5ox]

Hi brian i always watch your video,thank you for choosing Philippines,God bless you more ❤️💖😘

[@romangoddess5004]

You're beginning to sound cliche, Brian. Maybe it's time to change the topics and settings of your narrative. It's almost always the pros and cons of living in the Phils, and you do that within the comfortable confines of BGC. You talk about language barrier as if a typical Filipino should speak English in a way that meets the American standard. I'm Filipino, and whenever a foreign vlogger talks about my country in a patronizing (it's-great-but) way, it hurts a little.

[@rynophiliac]

It’s the same topics over and over just rewritten. My guess is it’s AI generated narration and he just reads it as a voice over with the video he shoots during the day. Pretty easy way to make some side cash.

[@InfiniteGoodness]

Then go hurt nobody cares gosh....sooooo prima Donna

[@InfiniteGoodness]

​@@rynophiliacOne word 4u...."Envious." Gosh

[@JunLucas-wl3xz]

@0:40 $600 for a high rise apartment with a view in BGC? Wow! I envy you. That is exactly how much I was paying for my bedroom accommodation 10 years ago in Carson, California. Then I moved to a 1-bedroom apartment in Long Beach, CA for $2100 two years after. I could have been living the life in BGC.

[@CherryNobleza-n8h]

Enjoy ❤❤

[@rosariolarion9319]

Thank you for sharing.❤

[@CherryNobleza-n8h]

Visit more places in the Philippines.😊

[@jetd9716]

You ended up living in a Bubble. A tourist trap bubble to be exact. You need to get yourself a sailboat and discover the seven seas.. LOL

[@thomasrudy6132]

Fidelity also reimburses withdrawal fees at all international ATMs.

[@alexdetagxi8148]

Lol, traffic is the time for daydreaming over there in ibig City

[@joepaquet4332]

My man!.... You have the gift of gab and I dig it, maybe you're a poet...? If you are trying to pick up language I have a great recommendation for a friend from Bicol.

[@kevinbusman3746]

There is a Skin Tax on everything!! Have a local, one you trust, with you when buying or renting.

[@merciseignuer1030]

Your right 😊

[@cristopolonava5000]

I always enjoy your video!!negative commenters maybe jealous of you enjoying your life hehehe

[@darkroast66]

Schwab is the card to use. Also, I enjoy the stories, but consider mixing it up with some extended interviews with locals. I know it’s not your shtick, just think about it.

[@serenepeacefulrelaxingmusi3874]

Just guessing if your 1 pm appointment time means 2 pm to them, does that mean you make an appointment for 12 pm to get the appointment at the right time of 1 pm? At least this way, there is less time to wait. Maybe only one hour instead of 2 hours? I am not likely to travel there any time soon, so it is not relevant to me, but just asking for clarification for others.

[@outlet6989]

Hi Brain, I'm an American with a monthly income of about $7,000 for myself and my wife. How would we do there, money-wise? Most importantly, how would my top-of-the-line gamer PC do?

[@Lil-Mike-55]

Brother, your $7k income suffices all your needs and wants as a starter, if you plan to move here with your wife. Around $1.5k/month definitely would be more than enough especially if you prefer simple and frugal lifestyle, not too fancy aka western. Cheers!🤙🏻

[@leonardvillapando8846]

You both could live like a king and queen for that amount. You could search expats living in the Philippines and check their lifestyle.

[@ruthbatoto5523]

❤❤❤❤

[@thienthan324]

I just got back from the Philippines. For a while I thought G cash was a google payment. Questioning myself how come I’ve never heard of this. Haha

[@balloney2175]

I invite you to my island province when I get home from the States.

[@KryptonMercado-xz8tv]

Sana all

[@sandzdy6444]

Philippines is good for foreigners to live in but for local its a hell..low salary with high cost of living....the politics is chaotic as pubic hair 😂😂😂

[@InfiniteGoodness]

Who's pubic hair?

[@Rick-xm7ot]

Brian do you know that I can use my Humana supplement insurance medical and dental in the Philippines from Medicare, it's called Humana insurance and it doesn't cost me a thing to have it, I tried to tell other KZbinrs about it but they don't seem to be interested to mention anything about it on their blog, and the good thing about Humana insurance is that it pays really good

[@InfiniteGoodness]

Define Humana = ...?

[@Rick-xm7ot]

@InfiniteGoodness if you are a senior citizen on Medicare part a and b you get a supplement part c which is an insurance company which is Humana or you can choose United healthcare or you can choose Edna, so I choose Humana because it puts money back in my part b Medicare which is 185.00

[@dustybluemoon]

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[@alexdetagxi8148]

For AMERICAN SHOPPING YOU WOULD HAVE TO TRAVEL TO SUBIC AREA FOR THE EVERYTHING AMERICAN PRODUCT FOR HALF THE PRICE THERE I JUST GAVE YOU THE PLACE WHERE TO BUY AMERICAN GROCERY PRODUCT SAME PRICE AS THE STATE BUT EXPECT TO PAY IN DOLLARS.

[@MariaSasaReyes]

I don't know if that is practical.. yes, he can buy things there for half the price but he has to travel at least 3-4hrs just going there (depends on traffic in NLEX), then there's the Toll fees.. If he goes via Bus, it will take longer.. if he plans to stay, then the hotel fees plus food.. so basically the expenses are the same if he will just buy in BGC or even much expensive and time consuming..

[@Gavin-uf6zb]

​@@MariaSasaReyesnot much more available at Subic same as Landers in bgc better in fact.

[@tedlaurvik3765]

17 F in Denver CO

[@needPeace6]

It's humid in the Philippines because it sits on a volcanic archipelago within the Pacific ring of fire, it has numerous active volcanoes spread across its islands,heat from sea air and winds contributed for a very hot weather ,your body should adjust already.Philippines is one of those countries which are located near the equator, where the sun rays directly hit, from March to June, you can expect hot and dry weather. Although you're ahead 13 hours over NY that's a good thing.Philippines is a very special place,cmposed of a large archipelagos, meaning it's surrounded by water and doesn't share land borders with other countries..He's a freaking unicorn princess I might add..bordering countries like China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia, yet ,this princess is separated from those places through bodies of water. Philippines is a unicorn princess,can you imagine every Filipinos sing at the same time in Karaoke?can you imagine China borders with the Philippines, Ph will have Xin-Ping as president.

[@tonybattaglio4625]

Hey B I know you were talking but I kept saying " look at the pooper on that trooper" can you say it all again?

[@risladav967]

did i just see francis lopez do a cameo?

[@Gregory-Masovutch]

Brian you need to crawl out of your BGC bubble and expand your horizons. Start by driving around town. It’s a blast to drive in the Philippines. Maybe get a Mazda Miata MX5 or Porsche or BRZ Subaru. Bring a nice Filipina with you to negotiate with a traffic control officer if he pulls you over. Just slide that 500 pesos under the ticket booklet so the CCTV camera doesn’t pick it up. Enjoy the Wild West of the Philippines.

[@william4202]

Are you saying that police will claim that you committed a traffic offense for the sake of soliciting a bribe, like they do in México? I have always wondered about this. In México I had to pay 35 bribes in 3 months because I was driving past a bus station that had police there twenty-four hours a day.

[@nolanfrancisco9809]

@GregoryMasovutch:You're tolerating bribery. You think filipinos are that easy to be corrupted! Easy with your statement.

[@rl8571]

Leave your western OCD when you come here otherwise you will absolutely go crazy. OCD will just mean Obsessively Continuous Disappointment.

[@reallythisbad]

Most women there look like they haven't missed a meal ...😊

[@HumansLiveForMoments]

Condo 600 usd month. Yea you gotta be single hitting up the massages once a week. Dating pinay will have expectations

[@Ghekko-kw3zz]

She's from "QC" not USA.

[@cleofedeasis6774]

Yap u need to know speak in Tagalog wow...galing nman Ng aming Bry Bry bumili kna Ng bhay dto Bry anywhere u want in tagaytay or there in Taguig pasay or cavite..

[@rosarosa1360]

Hello sir Bryan. Enjoy.go to cebu boracay siargao...injoy your life. Stay safe..god bless

[@kevinandgemma7740]

HaHa you thought you were coming to Fantasyland 😂😂 ..

[@piacash5216]

🙏👍👍👍👌💪✌️

[@HumansLiveForMoments]

Different you mean fake

[@lindaneff8463]

Make me laugh the weather has a personality disorder. Thanks.

[@frankcentofanti9317]

the food is amazing what the heck are you talking about, the food is horrible and unhealthy

[@account4info]

This cheapest food is the unhealthy fast food. If you want to eat right, it costs a lot more.

[@marierocher4422]

Go to the real authentic but will cost you more. Sidewalks were like invention a little of that, a little of this then voila ☺️

[@Gavin-uf6zb]

Yes

[@frankcentofanti9317]

Thailand so much better

[@nebfranz1903]

lol what a stupid comment! If he like it there thats none of your business!

[@politicfrog]

go to thailand youtube content no need to be an attention seeker 😂

[@InfiniteGoodness]

KSP → Kulang Sa Pansin gosh pabida lolz 🤣

[@sandzdy6444]

I'm a filipino but the Philippines is not for me...just going there for short vacation but living there is a big NO...

[@InfiniteGoodness]

The Philippines said "WHO U? BIG NO to you too!" Gosh. Fair?

[@StephanieMendoza-td9cv]

Capital F for filipino. It's a pronoun.

[@denniscabilla6811]

𝙂𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙗𝙜𝙘,