Emotional And Life Changing Experiences Moving To The Philippines

Welcome to "That Philippines Life" - Emotional And Life Changing Experiences Moving To The Philippines 20 Places You Want To Go , after 837 Days Of Travel My Best Picks. It's hard to believe its been that long and also hard to believe its been this short. I have been to hundreds of towns and Cities in the Philippines and these are the areas that stood out the most. From Provincial Life to The Big City.
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[@douglasstewart1027]

I would like to add a second comment if it is ok Michael. In case it isn’t mentioned I want to tell you that you have done something remarkable; not only the video, but the respect you have shown us . The care you have taken speaks to your integrity and strengthens our loyalty to you. Quality is hard to describe but we all know when we see it. This travelogue was brilliant. Thank you. Doug Stewart

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you Doug

[@ZhanMiyong]

Totally agree with you 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@douglasstewart1027]

@@ZhanMiyong 😊

[@jdeo8776]

Michael, you are truly living THAT PHILIPPINES LIFE! Congratulations.

[@bobbyreyes1997]

Been following you since you arrived in the Philippines. You bring more to your followers other than just a "tourist" vlog. Your interactions with the Filipino people are real and honest, especially in the provinces. It is for this reason that you have held my interest in this page, vice the other KZbin Vloggers in the Philippines who hang around with other tourists and just come and go. Maybe one day the Philippines will also confer to you Philippines Citizenship as they have to another of your fellow Canadian from "Becoming Filipino", Kulas. Keep up the great work!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I appreciate it very much thank you

[@rosebir7529]

WOW. BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED

[@user-jv5rj7md4o]

Beautiful video Mike makes me feel like going home.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Come on home :) 😁

[@OffshoreTraveller]

Professional well put together video.

[@KutWrite]

Yes. Kudos from a retired TV broadcaster and video producer!

[@FernandoSanguyo]

Bro Michael you are the Canadian. Pilipino in heart you explore our country with a lots of best vibrant fitures and.good comment s to our beautiful contry thanks good luck more vlog 😊❤

[@Fitnesstrainingpersonaltv]

Dude! What you have done for youtube, for me and thousands of others who want to visit the Philipines is undescribly ❤ I have to visit you and thank you in Person for that!! ❤❤❤

[@boatnic]

Michael, that was an excellent video. Congrats on 837 days and 60K subscibers.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you very much!

[@tonymccreath4540]

Michael, feels like you have been in Philippines so much longer than the 837 days you mentioned. You have crammed so much exploring since gaining your freedom. Few video's back you accidently said been there 4 years, choked on my morning coffee, realizing it sure must feel like 4 years! 😂😂😂. Great video as usual. Glad to see you and Kat getting well into routines together. Kat's maturity suits you much better, and seeing you with Kat's daughter lovely to see. 😊😊😊

[@EdwardThatch-ee7yx]

I would certainly agree with you. I’ve been watching Micheal for a long while now and it definitely feels longer than a couple of years. Catherine seems like an amazing lady and Laura is a beautiful sweet soul. You have definitely hit jackpot Micheal. Well done to you. Hope the three of you are all well. Much ❤from 🇬🇧👍🏽

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Yea what I meant was how long since I left Canada for Cambodia and Albania

[@EdwardThatch-ee7yx]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife How long have you been making videos from the Philippines? Because these are the only ones I’ve ever seen. 👍🏽

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

@@EdwardThatch-ee7yx this is my second channel (started this one last December) so I have made videos since I arrived and before that in Albania and Cambodia so about 4 years I think

[@EdwardThatch-ee7yx]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife I must be subscribed to both and don’t seem to know the difference 🤣

[@Jammer411]

POSSIBLY THE BEST MOST INFORMATIVE VIDEO IVE EVER SEEN YOU PUT OUT? THANK YOU🎉🎉

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Wow, thanks!

[@paulsabidalas4425]

Nice quality ❤presentation

[@Brian-Future]

Well done Maestro, something new and different. Continue your travels and we'll be waiting to experience the fun!

[@alr818]

A comment for your effort! A lot of editing in this video!! Very impressive 👍😊

[@HAPPYME-nm3kh]

VERY VERY Good Recap !!!

[@jamesnichols2511]

WOW, your best video yet. You gave us a snapshot of most of the Philippines. I am very impressed with your introduction of the Philippines. I'm coming from texas to Cebu then Iloilo in about 50 days. I'm drooling over this video. made it one of my favorites. Well done Michael.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you so much

[@billbradley2480]

Baguio sounds perfect 👍

[@davidscott820]

Great compilation mate. I'd forgotten how beautiful some of those places are 👍

[@patrickbersley7355]

Great Video. Thanks so much for the information

[@juanadame126]

all in all watching this video is only about the two main island group of the Phil's with one far south is the 2nd large one "mindanao" the land of promise where bounty of crop harvest like bukidnon and Davao..if you have time try exploring mindanao..you made my day with this video..not skipping ads instead of buying you a coffee..thanks and God bless!

[@jk-zm2fs]

Nice video of northern and middle Philippines. So many nice places, it's hard to decide where to go.

[@JayDKB]

Good video especially for those looking to travel to the Phillipines

[@got2fly799]

Awesome video. I've done some travel in the Philippines, but the country has always seemed more monolithic to me than the way you describe it. And I'm sure your picture is more accurate than mine, because you have experienced far more of it than I have. This video is just jammed packed with information and ideas of places to explore. Makes me wan to buy a ticket and...

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Come on down!

[@LornaPecaoco]

Like and no skipping long adds 🎉😊😊😊

[@douglasstewart1027]

Thank you Sir. Great work done here and very much appreciated. Your bar is on my bucket list.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Excellent

[@SifuMarkRasmus]

Your best video so far.

[@Alleycat_67]

I've been watching videos and gathering information on the Philippines for a long time to prepare for my visit this October. This video is definitely one of the best if not the best I've seen. I'll make a point of watching it again on the big screen with a beer later...Thank you.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

@@Alleycat_67 Thank you! I'm so happy it can help

[@richrebugio1789]

Your next adventure has to be Mindinao. Davao City, CDO: Cagayan De Oro, GenSan City, Butuan, and so on. I’ve been to Davao and CDO. Love those 2 places. I’ve heard good things about Butuan and GenSan. 😊🙏🏽🤙🏽

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you

[@Busy_as_a_Bea]

Great video! Well done! I love my city, Iloilo, but I miss Baguio City. One of the places that I would love to settle.

[@nobleeapen1102]

You done a good job yah congrats

[@litobalanon2865]

Great Job Michael for this professionally crafted video and excellent content - beautiful places & educational information about those places; put together in one amazing video. More power.

[@VellaCruse-xl3gq]

What an amazing video! Love it! So inspiring. Can’t wait to visit Philippines next year. Saying hello from CA😎

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you!

[@buzzbuzz4437]

Beautiful Beach since you arrived, I’m sure you have enjoyed making that beach clean

[@faustinodibauda251]

I enjoyed that video covered a lot of stuff but you haven't made it down south yet. I'm looking forward to seeing more

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Not yet that is true

[@skip2it426-]

That’s the good life Michael enjoy it to the fullest and thanks for sharing your experiences 👍🏾!

[@Landmantx]

This is like a magnum opus of your travels and travails of the last 3 years. I have been along since you left Canada and appreciate your incredible vlogs. Look forward to coming to the Beaver and saying hi someday. Great work!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thanks so much 😊

[@chipchap2007]

thank you, for this video, a truly inspiring show of places to see

[@RobertB-p9d]

Wow 837 days. It just feels like yesterday you were in Boracay and then Iloilo. It's been so amazing watching your journey and thank you for all your advice. Because of you it's been easier for me because I have been here now for 189 days coming from Colorado. So I can understand coming from a Cold ❄️ place. 😊 Thank you Michael

[@andimanila]

Beautiful video, as per usual. I've been away from the Ph for so long, I didn't realize how developed a lot of places had become. But by the time I go back, it'll be to retire. And for that, it'll be our hometown of Lantangan, in Capiz. But visiting those other places would be nice. That Bataan Azucarera place looks gorgeous. Btw, you pronounce Angeles as in "Los Angeles, USA" but in Filipino, it's "Ang-HE (short E)- les. Also, you know what's SO Pinoy? That girl near the top of your vid playing volleyball on the beach FULLY covered from head to toe, in long sleeves, leggings and a head wrap. I don't know why they do that, but I've seen it in Bora, in Cavite, in Puerto Galera, and every Ph beach I've been to. 😂😂😂

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Oh yes I totally forgot to pronounce it the Philippines way!

[@djjoelvelasco]

This is the best vlog so far, Mike! I have never been to these beautiful places & you're making it hard to choose our next destination which is a good thing. Looking forward to meeting you at the Beaver next time we're in Roxas. God bless!

[@AnotherOldSquid]

Best overview video! Thanks Mike. Visiting in Nov-Dec. Hope to meet you.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I hope so too!

[@lunarfisch]

Super video! This is a Philippines tourism video.... share it with the department of tourism. Well done Michael.

[@Ex-Pensive_Expat]

Very nice video. Thank you or the information.

[@tuting1965]

Great video, one of the best videos id watch on YT

[@nikrupe9162]

Hello Michael, I have been your subscriber for a while and I enjoyed your videos very much… But this one definitely a master piece hands down!!! Thank you for sharing! Keep up a good work😀 Cheers

[@stan-n-riezaross4407]

Congratulations!🎉

[@leeripley3186]

As many have mentioned this is an awesome video Sir Micheal should be sold as a documentary for extra loot . I unfortunately have procrastinated to long (74) to make the move but get to live this though your videos. Keep up the great work wishing you Cat and Laura a wonderful life I believe you've found the missing pieces.....Take care stay safe

[@jonaske8049]

Cant wait to go back to roxas next year... I just purchased a farm closeby and still thinking about which fruits and vegetable to grow. If there is anything you need or think many restaurants need, let me know. Maybe I will be your supplier :) So far we grow Durian, Marang, Banana, Rambutan, Mango, Papaya, Avocado and many more things. I consider adding pineapple, lemon, passionfruit, bell pepper, tomato... but first I need to figure out what has the highest demand.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Here large tomatoes, and other hearty vegetables are either hard to get or a big premium

[@wintersojourn9356]

Calamansi? I don’t know if it needs mountain regions though….

[@dshow47]

Michael, what a phenomenal video. you did a tremendous editing job! I got so much out of this video. I need to rewatch this before I come to the Philippines so I can plan my vacation and maybe relocate. I’m like you I want city and beach and a provincial woman! All the best to you Cat and Laura! God bless you!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

@@dshow47 thank you, god bless

[@Dazzler429]

Fantastic vidio Greetings from Ireland 🍀💚

[@davidscoalx6989]

Absolutely the best video I have seen to learn so much in a condensed video. Just great. Highly recommend

[@brittbrittingham9871]

Michael , That must of been a ton of work ! Thank you for work on this video !

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Four straight days! Thank you

[@wintersojourn9356]

I wrote a comment once that I’d listen to Michael read a telephone book (what’s that? The uber young’uns may ask lol). But truthfully I’ve never been bored watching TPL. There’s been variety, lots. Good reminders in this one of the gr8 peeps M introduced us to through the years like the gr8 tour guides at Province Tourist Centers like in Bataan, or formal tour guides like the Circulo squad, or the interesting politicians like the all women’s political leader ladies of Guimbal, the dignified but so approachable Mayor of Oton, & perhaps most of all the individuals like the incomparable Sir Alex & the interesting Ms. Sharon I. Thanks for inviting us along on your journey, M. 💛💙❤️🇵🇭🇨🇦🍁🦫

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

@@wintersojourn9356 Thank you winter

[@ripwff7502]

Michael, great video and great job putting it together for us all! Thank you!

[@michaelpayne1737]

Great wrap up video! Love the info!

[@Vaderbill]

Incredible video! I want it to go viral for you! Best work for sure, the time and love really shows. Phillipines tourism board should use!!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

@@Vaderbill I really had hoped it would do better as well, so far my worst performing video in my last ten uploads. Sometimes it's just luck

[@Vaderbill]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife forwarding to friends!

[@ReyvenBergado-tf2sc]

The nicest places to live in the Philippines are in Nuvali Sta. Rosa , Alabang in M.Manila , Claremont near Clark Global city, triboa in SBMA , LA Union , Puerto Princesa , and Iloilo city

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you

[@samquinn6427]

The may be your best video of the Channel. I will watch again but in the past 20 years of traveling to PH, I do believe ILoilo City beats Dumagute. Many ex-pat may disagree with me but I just like the feel LLoilo better.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Glad you enjoyed it! Iloilo does have much more

[@ElmerSolis-wn7js]

samar palihon island in northern samar very beautiful samal island in davao also beautiful siargao also or tanay rizal falls beautiful or laguna many falls there pink beach go also there

[@rogertice8083]

Hey Brother, you are truly fortunate. Congrats on your success and happiness.

[@elenamuller5578]

Been following ever since you stepped foot in the Philippines 🎉❤ wishing you more success and luck in your career and vlogs Michael! And hopefully see you soon next year in Angeles 🤗. From Lilian and Aidan

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

So wish we could have made the wedding! I definitely want to catch the balloon festival finally, will you be around then?

[@monstadable]

Great recap!

[@user-wn5yu3vw7x]

Great video Michael. I have been to Manila Cebu and Bohol. I enjoyed my visit there and am considering moving there. Watching your travels I am totally confused now. So many great places. I don’t ride a motorcycle so am dependent on trikes and buses etc. 🤨🤔

[@DalLuna-3M11N]

Great Video Michael, thank you for all your help with all my questions. See you very soon! My dream is a reality because of you. All the best to you, Kat and Lara. Keep rocking it!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

We appreciate it so much and always happy to help

[@mmchannel8056]

Your best vlog so far

[@edj3873]

Nice! Enjoyed your trips in Luzon, especially Bataan and that spa /resort in Batangas. Siargao and Davao City are the big spots in the south that I would suggest. Would love to see this

[@MegaMarlynx]

What a great video! Thanks Michael.😊

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@idoljamesvlogs]

I am so happy a lot your becoming a Filipino citizenship sir michael your are truly embrace a filipino people whos those hospitable Polite and also your videos we are so incredible amazing next adventure you can visit in mindanao area Cagayan de Oro City,Davao city siargao.

[@dzikijohnny]

Thanks!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you very much as well

[@davegoody9603]

Great video Mike it must of taken awhile to put that together but you are so very professional in all you do and loved watching all of your blogs , that 837 days has gone so quick and looking 4ward to many more to come...keep up the great videos and look after your beautiful gf n Daughter az your own

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Four straight days of long hours my friend

[@user-ej1uj1wd5q]

Hi Michael, Great video, you are a true natural communicator, I watch your channel regularly and see have seen how you truly love travelling and really enjoy interaction with others enjoying taking interest and showing respect which is a great trait. I am envious of you living in Boracoy for 8 months, very few ex-pats have done that, I visited there first in 1992 on a world trip and stayed for 6 weeks and have visited both Boracay and Philippines many times since been an ex-pat of many decades now, I am glad you have found and created the "Beaver bar" with your lovely lady Kat. I liked how you share my love of living by the beach and you did not settle for anything else - I liked how you rounded the video up saying your truly want to carry on travelling which was great to here, I wish you both the very best and I will get Roxas city on my map to stop by for a beer when next there - Enjoy Patrick-London

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you so much Patrick

[@glenramroop8223]

Thank you sir for the Recap of your Philippines 🇵🇭 beautiful 😍 adventures 💜 almost 3 Years Amen God has blessed you for helping 🙏 💖 the school 🏫 children 🙏.

[@tomhunter2623]

Wow that was a great video so enjoyed it. Thanks

[@carltischer7827]

Awesome video . Thanks

[@jamesortega8681]

seems like you made That Philippines life more desirable than the American Dream

[@RaptureHermit]

What a wonderful video ! Thank You for sharing :-) John 3;16

[@RETSAMTV34]

Wife's from Lambunao iloilo, was supposed to stop by at Beaver's. Watching from SK 🇨🇦

[@eleven_eleven5443]

Love the video. My favorite place is Iloilo City.

[@ChadSteve1975]

Excellent Michael. Very timely this video. I'm planning my next journey

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Wonderful!

[@Busy_as_a_Bea]

I'm very impressed with this video, Mike. And im happy that you have found your happy place with Kat and little cutie patootie, lol Sending lots of love to you guys!

[@mayg.931]

Good for you young Man and happy for you 😁

[@Landmantx]

Thanks!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

This is very appreciated thank you so much

[@VortexPlayzRBLX]

Good for you Michael, you’ve been most of the places in Philippines being an Expat😊. Visit Mindanao if you can.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Very soon!

[@kenpoed]

Ive been following you since you came to the P. I. starting with ex, Bianca, looking for her family in Tondo, Manila. This really was a great video i enjoyed you bringing back some great clips of your travels. I missed the vlog in Romblon. It really is underrated and glad you got to feature it. Have you been to Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro? It's a great destination for marine biology and nice sandy beaches. Im sure Davao is also another plàce you'll want to visit. Its been a pleasure following you on your trails while wishing you the best there

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I haven't been to Mindoro yet thanks for the suggestion

[@wintersojourn9356]

I think it is worth it if not on this channel but the prior one, to go over for just a brief visit to the first channel, to view Romblon vlog/s. Excellent series. I believe that in addition to what M mentioned in this blog, like the ecotourism, they also featured a Romblom marble artist/sculptor. That was another gr8 interview.

[@Ryan-wi3ry]

I think you should check out. Santa Magdalena and Matnog area as well as Rawis and Pio Duran area of Luzon. Santa Magdalena is about an hour drive to sorsogon city and Matnog port has ferry’s that bring you to the island of Leyte as well as Calintaan island which in my opinion looks like retirement. And Rawis area has a lot of beach resorts and is about an hour away from Naga city. Both areas consist of white sand and turquoise waters beaches.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Appreciate the ideas

[@JPBARON25]

Awesome video! Thank you Michael. Aloha from Texas. :-)

[@user-fe1tj7hw5v]

The very first video i watched was when you were at Guimaras mango festival... I love the La Casa...

[@Revfredrmarch]

Wow bro so much info, thank you I will be rewatching this to make travel plans.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cnorth50]

OMG my head is spinning, i want to live in all these places. lol wife and I are putting our retirement plan together now for the move in a few years. There are so many beautiful options available. I cant wait go go back. Gotta visit the Beaver. Thanks Michael.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

@@cnorth50 always happy to help and look forward to seeing you

[@SeaweedHero]

How to turn off the deafening music, so we cam hear what you’re saying about Antipolo and Baguio? Maybe offer a “No Music” version of this exact video?

[@KutWrite]

Thanks, Mike, that was a fun and useful overview. I am tilting toward actually going to the Pinas mainly to see it and have fun, not necessarily to get hitched. Be sure that if I do, the Big Beaver will be on my list!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Look forward to meeting

[@jlynnburton9718]

I suggest an Island tour of Mindanao Including CDO, Malaybalay & Davao City to name a few

[@dzikijohnny]

Best video every...sent a $Thanks. $10 It was just that good.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Appreciate it Johnny

[@floren879]

Hello 👋

[@travelwithroland2]

When do you next come to Bohol? Or around there… would love to meet up to talk vlogging

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Maybe in November still working it out

[@travelwithroland2]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife great. how can I get in touch personally? I do have Facebook and therefore messenger.

[@charlesetienne6037]

If the the Philippines gives meritorious citizens for foreigners like Seychelles did before by a Presidential degree, you should be a nominees for such merit as you are a Canadian in a Philipino skin.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

You are too kind thank you

[@dontcare563]

I could NEVER live in a 3rd world country like the Philippines. WAY too many compromises for me on so many things. Maybe you should do a video on the bad things also. The Philippina Pea did a great video on that, and she brought up some great points that it's not for everyone. I get it that some people have very limited budgets and financial resources especially going into retirement. If they can make it work, then good for them!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

What part of BGC or Eastwood that I showed would you have to compromise anything? St Luke's Hospital has some of the best American Educated doctors, latest equipment, Atenao University considered world class, every luxury is there. The purpose of the video is to show that there are places that have entirely different experiences here so that even you could find what you want. Also I think we are going to entirely disagree on the 3rd world comment, developing too fast for that

[@chucklander5475]

We would like to visit the Canadian Beaver this weekend. Will you be there?

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

@@chucklander5475 we definitely will be

[@ChidoHenriquez]

Mike I'm thinking of moving to the Philippines. My wife's family is from Bohol and Cebu. If ever you go to Cebu again, check Asturias for me.. Thank you and many regards from Aruba...

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Sounds great!

[@aussieoutlawalt8411]

ALONA BEACH was a huge disapointment

[@KeithFLOOK-wd3uw]

Michael, near the end of the video when you were on about Mactan, did I hear you right say that there was only one bridge from Mactan?? If so, I am sure that you do know that there is 3 bridges including the impressive CCLEX.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Whoah just goes to show you never stop learning , thank you