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Welcome to "That Philippines Life" - Canadian Starting A Business In The Philippines, Finally Can Tell You! I have been always wanting to have a business int he Philippines and of course I really wanted it on the beach. Well I now have the Canadian Beaver Bar and Grill in Roxas City. Soft opening is June 22 come on out!
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[@arieschef07]

Congrats on your new venture Michael !!!As a fellow Torontonian I laughed out LOUD when you said your gonna call it the Canadian Beaver!!!Very tongue in cheeky brother!!!Best of fortune to you ,hardest working guy on KZbin!

[@don19655]

Michael, Congrads, A new Woman and a New business. I can tell you couldn't be happier. You deserve it. Don, CA.

[@stpaff]

Congratulations!!! I must say, your videos have been like a breath of fresh air. ALWAYS, positive, and well intentioned. Things here in the states are kind of a mess right now. So, I appreciate you!

[@Bob-gn8ph]

❤Luke 21:36 KJV ❤

[@user-jz6nn6hl3u]

your certainly busy with the house a new business a new partner i can see the smile on your face after splitting from bianca to new horizons

[@ThatSandersCouple]

We are long time fans, Michael! When we return to the Philippines (hopefully sooner than later), we are definitely stopping in to get a drink! Congratulations! ~Danny and Aileen

[@williamriley2644]

Well done, Mike. As our fellow Canadian from Hamilton, Red Green, would say “I’m pulling for you!”.

[@Vanrchy]

Keep your stick on the ice! Argo’ssssss! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 :)

[@fenderbend3r]

Congratulations! So happy for you. All your hard works are all worth it. Keep flying high. Praying here for you

[@Cubevanlife]

Right on. Nothing like a bar in paradise. Congratulations.

[@markbowshire1815]

I called it. I said you would be a good bar man. You have the people skills and the gift of the gab. Your going to do really well Mike. Can't wait to get over and have a drink with you.

[@NightLetterLondon]

You're doing good things Michael. All the best to you, and Catherine..

[@harrybretschneider6343]

Looking to visit the Canadian Beaver soon. Congrats Michael.!!

[@NightLetterLondon]

love seeing such regular updates on the Beaver project. we feel like we're on the journey with you.. especially those of us who can't be with you there. thank you for including us in your 'family'. we enjoy your company..

[@johnathangregory4409]

Congratulations!!!!! Awesome bud. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

[@TitoGeorgeTravel]

Congrats Michael. Would be curious to see how your business turns out. It's all up to the locals.

[@jsully4064]

Alright, Congratz!! Hope your new business does well. You are definitely keeping busy. Thanks for sharing and look forward to your next video, Michael...Jim

[@kevinstcyr7592]

Congrats Michael on your business endeavor! Wow, you are moving in many direction with houses and now a business. Keep your energy in high gear and much success. I will keep watching the see all the transformations that will come in the near future.

[@philmcleod111]

All the best to you Michael, keep up the great work,

[@arceortiz3298]

Oh my, congratulations and good luck with your new ventures, new life. So happy for you and may shower you folks with more blessings.

[@Nighthawk2211]

Congrats, M. I wish you success, and maybe you don't have to grind so hard on the KZbin channel soon. ;-)

[@kirstenskog7809]

Congratulations! You did it! I am so happy for you Michael!

[@user-yc5ef7zr4k]

Congrats and best wishes! I will definitely check it out when I come that way.

[@codenamemonkey]

Thanks so much for the amount of work you do. I know it's a lot to post this much content this frequently .. as well as everything else you have going on. I thoroughly enjoy all your content and I check regularly to see more. It just goes to show what happens when you put the work into something you have a passion for. I wish you nothing but happiness and abundance. Thanks so much for being here to share with us.

[@RockDoc50]

Mike, I fear you're going right down the rabbit hole. I wish you luck with everything. You'll need it.

[@tryscience]

The business sounds like a confluence of positivity, reach, synergy, and growth. I'd normally be hesitant, but I can see how this could work. 😎👍

[@artvandelay409]

I saw 2 people walking along that beach from his drone footage. Not sure where the customers are going to come from.

[@tryscience]

@@artvandelay409 The resort directly across the street from him.

[@Bob-gn8ph]

​@@artvandelay409it probably depends on the time of day the footage was taken, right now all his thoughts are on gearing up for the coming Festival where it's going to be packed👍

[@YoungTowser]

@@tryscience Is that based on previous F&B experience in Ph and more specifically that location? How many expats are in the locality, at what capacity does the resort typically run at? Then there's the 2 sets of books issue, dont get me started. This is not personal, its just a really bad idea. F&B in ph is extremely difficult at the best of times.

[@will_274]

Everyone definitely loves Beaver 😃 . Congrats on the business. All the best.

[@helmischwarz6629]

Your vlogs keeps getting better Michael! I am excited about the house and your business! Congrats!!

[@CouplesLite]

Congratulations, The renovations of the home and bar are going to be awesome content. Keep us updated.

[@DalLuna-3M11N]

Congratulations Michael! All the best, this is so awesome !

[@Digne1d]

Love a bar & grill with live music plus the views! Hope you don't go nuts with all the ventures you're involved with. I assume you need partners to get Canadian Beaver started but managing people/conflicts, being profitable, marketing, etc. could be a KZbin channel in itself.

[@josephkallo1986]

I'm so excited for you, Michael. You deserve nothing but the best.

[@silkdreads1]

Congrats brotha!! What a new life for you huh.. new business, a new queen and 'lil princess, new home.. I am happy for you. When I visit the Philippines I will surely have my first Canadian beer at the Canadian Beaver!! Good luck and much success Michael!!

[@traderduke1880]

So cool. I'm excited for you and your new business. What a great idea. Because of your Social Media presence it will be VERY SUCCESSFUL. Your a good dude and you deserve the best in good health happiness and abundance. 🙏

[@kenpoed]

Thats amazing Mike! The logistics from your bars location makes complete sense! Across a resort and on a beach off a main road. If San Juan continues to develop, this can only benefit you. So happy and rooting for you. Cant wait to see the Canadian Beaver

[@chrishughes887]

Have you checked the failure rate for expats opening business in Philippines?

[@petesrules1508]

Yeah, you're right, one thing about Filipinos they don't like to support a foreigner with a business. They really don't like it, I have only seen 6 foreigner started businesses in 20 years and they ally went belly up. Some even got closed down under suspicious circumstances. But hey until you try, you will never know, you got to give it a go.

[@timtarr9364]

Give it 6 mths max 1000% correct i've seen everyone here go belly up quick they will not patron expat business

[@daredevilforlife]

Well, all I can say is that I genuinely hope it works out well for him.

[@howardeverett7756]

So happy to see you progress. Follow the dream. Your plan is amazing. Can’t wait to see you in Roxas 🎉🎉

[@sampinto3079]

nice to see construction during rainy season and keeping positive

[@lukelucas68]

Spectacular, Mike! I'll come hang out when I get there. Can't wait!

[@Phil-Am_in_the_Philippines]

Congratulations. You are blessed because you know how to share it to others.

[@Bandgreek]

Congrats, Michael! Everyhing is falling into place Love the name of your new business and looks like a place I would enjoy. Keep living your best life, brother! Can't wait for more adventures.

[@Travelistul]

Wow Michael...this will look great man,...congratulations!!!!

[@suzettemolino9847]

Congratulations! We will check it out.

[@user-ce9re7kr1z]

Congratulations Michael, wish the Canadian Beaver a bright future!

[@SuetyAchiever87]

We are coming there ! 😊👍

[@kevinmills7778]

fantastic videos we enjoy the places you visit keep up good work 🎉🎉

[@valf.4589]

Congratulations Mike on the business. I wish you great success.

[@jimmydejulian7033]

Good luck on your new business venture.❤❤❤

[@maryannpena5736]

Congrats! Happy for you

[@dukraz]

Congrats on the new beginnings, fellow Ontarian that watches all your vlogs from your originals to now, heading to Philippines in a few months, im looking forward to visiting the Canadian Beaver if my schedule allows with my filipina , ill even buy the t-shirt! again so happy for you and the family and the new business!

[@djjoelvelasco]

Congratulations Mike! Looking forward the visiting the Canadian Beaver! Great name btw. My wife is Ilonga & grew up in Toronto. We look forward to meeting you when in town. Good luck & God bless your new venture!

[@yaimavol]

MIke seems like he's in full Dad mode now and very happy

[@adorgentesola217]

I am watching your vlog and a subscriber as well, who grew up in Molo, Iloilo City, now living in Toronto. Go for it and good luck Mike....

[@Phil-Am_in_the_Philippines]

That little girl is so cute. I am excited on your Canadian Beaver.

[@Randy-vm6qk]

Congratulations on your new venture. It will be a great success I’m sure. Hope to get there someday and see you. Canadian living in Iloilo.

[@gamerwits4329]

Congrats mike

[@tomhunter2623]

Wow I am very happy for you. New place to live and a new business. Just for the heck of it it’s 4 pm on Saturday going to the Barracuda / Canadian beaver and have a beer. Great video keep the coming.

[@warrennekurak4247]

Congratulations from a fellow Canadian (Saskatchewan). I look forward to patronizing The Canadian Beaver! See you early in the new year, hope to meet you!

[@jray7949]

“Everybody loves beaver” so true… wishing you all the best. Have fun!!!

[@AmaliaRoberts-fl7mj]

Nice planned mike .i hope you and your partner in this business will manage well just put more time and real hands on to your business.having a business is a real hard..i can say this cos we have a small business here with my other siblings. its a computer services and repairs.its very competitive having a business but if you manage it well ,hands on to it and put effortt and love it will booom!! Good luck and congratulations..😊

[@cliffg5349]

Good luck on the new venture!

[@i.r.wayright1457]

Sergeant Preston's Lonely Hearts Club Bar. You have heard of Sergeant Preston of the North West Mounted Police? TV show, a long time ago. I actually met him in Ottawa in the summer of 62, I think it was. (Or someone dressed up in his uniform form, fur hat and all.) I asked him if he wasn't too hot wearing all that but he said it wasn't that bad. I was pretty warm in my Boy Scouts uniform. We had been a on a camping trip at Clarendon Lake, later renamed Great Gull Lake. Our tents were located way at the North end and I had no idea the lake was much larger to the South. Good luck with the new venture. ~Ron in Pennsylvania.~

[@jmfarrell5]

Congrats on the new venture. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Exousia718]

Praise GOD!!!

[@robertodeguzmanjr.4733]

Congrats and hope all comes to your plan.

[@user-ds8uy6um5w]

Looking forward to meeting you in the Canadian Beaver in July.

[@iteliano]

Awesome news Michael.

[@MarkSmith-bd5zv]

You've got a lot going on there Mike, wishing you all the best

[@anjfernandez9788]

Congrats, Michael!

[@evan58196]

Congratulations and more blessings to you 🎉

[@richardroy6179]

Wow! Love the Canadian Beaver! Here in Nashville there's a Karaoke Bar The Wild Beaver, they have a pool table and a Mechanical Bull.

[@monstadable]

Very exciting!

[@TheCajunCoconut]

Man, my family loves you, Michael. We can’t wait to move there. We support you and everything you do. Can’t wait for you to help those kids. I’m sure they’re excited too.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you so much, will look forward to seeing you when you come

[@DecebalEpuran]

Congratulations on your new endeavor! We will be in Capiz next month and can’t wait to have a beer at Canadian Beaver.

[@michaellee7985]

Congrats from a fellow Canadian , who has plans on moving to the PH to be with my Asawa and her children .. best of luck ...will continue to follow for your progress .

[@carlosvalenzuela63]

Darn brother. Glad you are doing so well. Congrats on all you have accomplished.

[@OneModderJ]

Congrats! I’ve been wanting to start travel vlogging. I have the gear and so much footage but I never seemed to get around to editing and practicing speaking on camera. I’m in Olongapo and your videos on Vigan (I’ve been talking about going there for a few years) and Bataan (it’s a scenic 3-hour motorcycle ride from me) have inspired me. Thank you! Just in time for rainy season LOL! A word of caution: Filipino contractors finish their project on Filipino time, sometimes several months after their projected timeline! It can be maddening! Have a good written contract that spreads payment among specified milestones and do NOT deviate from it no matter how much they tell you it’s Friday and their guys need the money. It’s like having a bad contractor in the west but on steroids. Best of luck to you on this onward and upward arc in your life!

[@Lakiano-Love-ill4real]

ill come see you in august...im going to Philippines for a month before i move in for good... ill be your live band...tthats what i do...im from canada 2....one love

[@1machoguerrereo508]

Totally awesome Mike 👌 👏 👍

[@williegilligan2661]

Good luck with the bar, its going to be a learning experience. 👍

[@WesleyGarland]

It’s gonna be great. Take care and good luck.

[@gotruckyourself2976]

Congratulations brother that's awesome

[@smartbiz888]

Things are advancing on many fronts! Good stuff! I can relate to the name you've selected for the bar re-do... Coming from Northern Minnesota on the border (and the family having a cabin in Ontario, Canada), beavers were a part of that... Used to have trap lines to catch them over the winters, and we'd sell the pelts in the Spring... You're really immersing yourself in the local community and culture... That's what it takes to really get the most out of the overseas experience, IMO... Having been pretty much an expat for 50 years, I have found that to be the case... Happy for you, bro! 🙏🙏🙏 👍😎👍

[@MindsetHacksSports]

Congratulations .. so happy for you .. I will be in the Philippines in August and your videos have been such an inspiration. I will definitely frequent your bar when I settle out there. Canadian Beavers … love it

[@Randy30165]

🤩 loving it Dude! The Canadian Beaver is on my list for my next visit there. Will you still have time to vlogg? Wishing you all the luck in the world 🙏

[@malyharel7310]

Congratulations on your new business!

[@dennisgonya4500]

The best of luck on your new venture.

[@chipchap2007]

wish you and Cat good luck and fair winds, if I ever get to Roxas, I will visit for sure

[@antoinetted.4463]

Hello watching from Toronto. My nephew’s wife family owns San Antonio Resort. I have a sister that lives in Roxas City who owns Ignacio Printing Press, and her daughter is one of the councillors. Enjoy watching your videos. My 4 sisters just came back to Toronto from Roxas City. Congratulations on your business!

[@greg_regher]

The video is about Mike's venture and adventures not about trumpeting yourself.

[@NightLetterLondon]

@@greg_regher You misread her comment. She is stating her connection to the area (and to Michael, since he is from Toronto), and offering some potential local contacts that could be very useful: What business doesn't require printing services, or appreciate a contact in local government. .? Hers was a helpful and generous comment (unlike yours).

[@pepelepew4117]

Congratulations on your new business and your relationship!!

[@MikeWood-yc1er]

Chasing beaver in Canada is a national sport, after hockey of course.

[@emeritatraeger9326]

Good luck,Mike. Wishing you will be successful in your new bussiness…

[@AlphaCheff]

Awesome !

[@ricksivley7047]

You look so happier these days than in the past.

[@brittbrittingham9871]

So So happy for you !!!

[@danieldragisic1251]

A wise man once said it is better for business partners to become friends, than for friends to beome business partners.

[@wintersojourn9356]

Too true.

[@EJTHEMASTER]

You'll do great, and i will go for sure. Best wishes, make sure you set those traps good because beavers are really smart

[@clodennabuab3841]

Congratulations for your new business Michelle happy for both of you keep up the good work god bless you 🙏😇❤️🥰❤️🥰

[@SS19950]

Congratulations on your new adventure! Someday I hope to do the same.

[@brianbaxter3913]

Congrats on all your new ventures. Hope everything works out good for you. I will have to make a trip there to have a beer with you.

[@russellzigler2180]

Congratulations on your new business.I think you're probably in a good location with the hotel across the street.It's a very good Idea. I love the name of the place. GOOD LUCK

[@MrDac0964]

Congratulations and good luck! I believe it’s gonna be a great place to hang out just by what you envisioned. Happy for you Michael. 👍🏼 And btw i like the name and the logo or mascot 😀

[@edwinarcilla5912]

All the best in your new business venture. Hope to visit one day. As always God bless