Do I prefer living in the Philippines or the United States? Where would I choose to live?

[@elmira6672]

It's up to you where you feel happy and contented.

[@alejandrogalorio504]

You can live both.there's no problem at all.

[@jerryd9124]

If you have steady supply of money, stay in the Philippines and live like a king. If without enough money, stay in the US and keep on working. After saving enough money, retire in the Philippines and enjoy life.

[@User5260jo]

The thing that stresses me the most when I'm in the Philippines is the disorderly traffic. I feel exhausted at the end of the day each time we go out. I love being with relatives and friends, I enjoy the tropical fruits, the homegrown vegetables, poultry and meat, the green scenery and how warm and friendly my kababayans are. One thing that bothers me is the constant brownouts and the quality of medical services and facilities. And there are things that are not readily available in the Philippines that are expensive if you buy them online.

[@florentinoacosta6002]

@@User5260jo When we moved back here in 2014 that is the first thing I noticed was traffic. Drivers are so unrully and no discipline.

[@elyasessa5118]

I agree

[@evanebalasca9715]

God bless wherever u are. 🙏 Wish u good health. ❤🇵🇭

[@King_Adam_M]

Bro good luck to you, and thank u for making these videos

[@zettielanphier7069]

Thanks for this video brother

[@ramzrosales2157]

I cant imagine, US is a great country, everything is beautiful, people are more civilized. You can travel with wonders in the US with many states. Here in the philippines, only beaches and mountains. If I were to chose with great income I will prefer US.

[@robertt6327]

As usual, I enjoyed your video very much, I especially enjoyed hearing the cardinal singing in the background. I’m currently in Manila, but I am from Texas and I really miss hearing the Cardinals sing and the mockingbird.

[@DrLawaytravels]

I really did enjoy that part about being home, honestly I had forgotten till I got back there. Also forgot about the woodpeckers lol, woke up one morning and took a minute to figure out what it was.

[@lesliewood4069]

Thank you very much,

[@tedbowen4141]

I've been to the Philippines 5 times now...... Been married to 2 Filipinas...

[@tedbowen4141]

Still looking....... I'll get a Cat 4 now!!!

[@tedbowen4141]

I have been in Davao City Toril since May 5th...... I've never ever been Happier 😊

[@nzsl368]

*pocket-friendly!?* i've traveled to thailand, indonesia, singapore, malaysia, hongkong, china, japan, australia, etc. i would say philippine food prices are "fairly average," or "less than" compared to these other countries, generally-speaking it's really hard to gauge though, considering that food prices vary from one place to another (from an upscale resto to laidback café or a nightmarket) but still, i would say philippine foods are alot "cheaper" yes, the word "cheap" is quite relative, 'coz you have to factor in overhead, labor cost, prices for the ingredients (from the market), etc. overall, philippine food prices, for me, are way "lower" (pocket or wallet-friendly) compared to other countries i mentioned above

[@kevinwelsh7490]

" y'all's " that's a new word for me!

[@olanmanila]

Thank you sir Dr Laway for loving our country so much. Stay safe and healthy. God bless you.. 🙏😊🇵🇭

[@jefferystrong6852]

The Philippines has so much going for it that I've made it my forever home. I too am getting married to a wonderful woman with a wonderful family that has taken me in as one of their own. God bless the Filipino people.

[@olanmanila]

@@jefferystrong6852 , Thank you so much sir Jeffery. God bless you and your family. May the Lord bless and keep us all.. 🙏✝️😊❤️🇵🇭

[@magnapearl9506]

Whatever makes you happy. Just follow your heart.

[@telcobilly]

I prefer the Philippines and that's why I live here. Just about to pick up my 13A probationary spose visa.. God blessed Americans with a beautiful place and evil is destroying it..

[@tedbowen4141]

Good choice....... Mine 2

[@UBik0013]

thanks for giving me new questions :D

[@loretafalcutila501]

👍 your right

[@teamtigangsharonproudiloca4623]

Thanks for sharing this video im from Philippines from NORTH you can visit also there too much beach there

[@edgarbaldivino6073]

Thank you Dr. Laway, for the appreciation of our country, The Philippines and the people...Wishing you good health and long life...God Bless Sir...

[@Sanee-n1l]

I love the USA for its cleanliness, the hi-ways are well maintained, Americans beautify their communities and keep it beautiful. Paved and beautiful sidewalks. The thing with USA is when you are old, Americans have low tolerance for slowness in thinking and doing things. Americans easily get irritated and show their irritation and if you are old, you become more sensitive.

[@elmira6672]

For me US as a vacation place still want in Philippine living simple and happy life. Still looking for my the ONE.

[@mikee5654]

I liked your term "Voting with my feet". Nice analogy. Salamat po. Amping always

[@rolandotan6140]

It would be better for you to live in your home country because that's where you grew up in. Home is always best.

[@papashog]

Thanks for you passion to share your love to the Philippines

[@filipinonurseretireshome4864]

I agree with you 💯% about USA. My biggest issue with PI is the healthcare. I really love both countries, i am torn between 2 lovers. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[@kikayme8134]

That is my sentiment exactly, I love both countries however my parents retired in the Philippines and when both of them got sick, I spent a fortune to get them the proper healthcare, especially when my Mom fell and fractured her hip, I have to transport her from the province to Manila to get the necessary surgery. I have to buy everything from the gauze to the IV’s and in between. The ambulance transport was not the finest either, (I am speaking from experience). Both saved money from the daily food and housing but when you get sick the healthcare/hospitalization fees goes to the moon. 😢😱

[@neolee8206]

Medical attention in the Philippines is deadly. I've been to 4 funerals in 2 years of Filipinos that died because they couldn't get quality healcare

[@DrLawaytravels]

Healthcare is probably the number one concern I hear from my viewers and it is a real issue for sure. So you are not alone in your thoughts.

[@usersubscriberSC]

The premiere hospitals are in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, Metro Davao, Iloilo City, etc. Those in the barrios are really attended to by Barangay Health Center workers. But other vloggers already featured a Pacific Cross health insurance expert based in North Luzon. Perhaps, Dr. Laway may interview him too so it will not cost an arm and a leg for retirees.

[@kikayme8134]

@@usersubscriberSC I hope Dr. Laway will do a feature on this topic, I want to learn more about the healthcare in the Philippines.

[@usersubscriberSC]

Thank you for enjoying your stay in the Philippines.

[@Manila-sb3sn]

Totally agree with you Dr. Laway.

[@loretafalcutila501]

❤️I miss 🇵🇭

[@garrylafferty100]

People living Philippines already made that choice they like cost of living or they have a wife there only reason i could live there. Honest i don't care for year round heat i stay in air often

[@TheCrisoteric]

Well articulated yet again, Sir! Stay blessed and your family. Mabuhay!!!

[@DrLawaytravels]

Thank you so much!

[@marichuarmodia2375]

The best Philippines you can stay because quite cheeper compare to America 🇺🇸

[@florentinoacosta6002]

I agree with you completely. I lived in the U.S. for more than 37 years and most of it is in Alaska. Completely different from any part of the country. To live there right now our pension would not be enough to have a comfortable life style. It's more fun to retire in the Philippines. I think it is fun here.

[@JJ38255]

9 months of winter in Alaska won't give you a comfortable lifestyle either 😂

[@toothsayer21]

I am happy of your enjoying the Philippines inspite of some glictches u have mentioned. Luckily you can travel back & forth the PI & USA but PI is ur preferred home base. ☺😘 Hope u enjoy the Philippines more.👍 i have been following you for about a year now.

[@DrLawaytravels]

Alaska is almost like its own Country. I have a friend who practiced law there for 30 years said he got culture shock when he moved back home to Tennessee

[@kylewhisman]

Born and raised in Alaska and i 100% hate living here in Alaska. I hate winter and cold. Just got back from the Philippines and it was 95° everyday. It was amazing. All my health problems went away I had more energy. We were on the province (Macabebe) and a very simple lifestyle at our house. Like glamping. It was the best month of my life for sure. If I stay in America I will have to move to Arizona or someplace that sees no winter and hot summers.

[@kylewhisman]

​@@JJ38255 yup love in Alaska and hate winters. It causes me depression.

[@kevingonzalez3673]

The Philippines is ok if you have money or do not mind living 80 years in the past. I would only live there with a steady supply of USD. After staying in the Philippines, and we were only there for a month, it made appreciate everything back home so much more. The US has a lot of problems but at least toilets are not one of them 😊

[@nenagebhard4729]

Welcome back . 😊

[@DrLawaytravels]

Thank you so much!

[@showmeadventurevanlife49]

Amen to that, I agree 100 percent. It is my gòal to live in Naga Cebu, my wifes home town. I'll be there permanently in 5 more years.

[@garyhughes4529]

Totally agree with you about the attitude of the Filipino people they are sweet wonderful people and live life robustly everyday

[@KiaNgan-ni9ud]

The biggest point is food. Here in North America most of our foods are processed. Barely have anything fresh. Fruits and vegetables have to travel before it reaches our table. Compares to the Asian countries where most of their foods are freshly harvested all year round. Second, people here in North America don't want to see the how their foods are being prepped. Example, they don't want to see a fish being cleaned, a pig being butchered, cut and cleaned etc etc etc. They just want something clean all pre prepared and/or sanitized. 🙄 the taste is not the same because of all preservatives 😊

[@jonhill329]

Completely agree Doc. We moved to davao city over 2 years ago and couldn't be happier. I am not going back. I visited an IP village last year, meet the village elders and so forth, and if you want peace and quiet, ..great place to visit. Very quiet there. Also something interesting, I was told I was the first foreigner in that village. I was honored. From another commenter, their is a few places to get a decent steak here, just gotta know where to go. If you come back to davao, let me know, I dont live to far from the airport, and I can take you out for lunch or something. peace brother.

[@telcobilly]

Just spent a month in DC while my wife worked. Her company had a satellite office near the airport. I really liked there. We drove all over Mindanao for her sales job..

[@coms00]

I’m concerned about healthcare outside the US, especially if one already has health insurance bought and paid for.

[@davidparrish3538]

I've been thinking hard about moving to the Philippines or Italy. I can buy a house or property in Italy but the cost of living and taxes might kick my butt. In the Philippines I can't own property but the cost of living is something that I can afford and as I don't party or anything like that I wouldn't be spending money on that stuff.

[@jimacosta8167]

It's your choice if you are American? You can go everywhere you want to be !

[@wrafl]

I know my retirement income will stretch further in the Philippines currently I enjoy living my retirement here in the US by traveling on my travel trailer visiting every states and national parks. When I have completed all of this, I will someday settle in the Philippines too. But for now I'm enjoying what I do and love watching your videos.

[@lorelagutierrez4295]

We love u here in philippines doc🥰

[@DrLawaytravels]

Thank you so much! Be back in a few weeks!

[@mattdragonrider7888]

Hi doc , I'm sitting in Davao airport ,running down the clock before boarding to Manila and back to the UK , I can't comment on the states but agree with your comments on the Philippines, and yes I had a grilled squid at Roxas last week,I'll be back in September

[@DrLawaytravels]

Have a safe trip Matt, I should be in Davao in September as well.

[@social.media.command]

Thank you for your report.

[@DrLawaytravels]

Thank you for watching!

[@davidparrish3538]

True I can't afford a house and I live on Knoxville tn.

[@tinytim7550]

Im on a pension. 8 years on and off in ph and 2.5 steady. I felt like you at the beginning. Public safety is deteriorating here quickly. But mostly it just doesn't work for me anymore on my terms. Asians treat people based on what they can give them or their social status entirely. If it doesn't matter how someone genuinely feels about you not your wealth this place will be fine

[@Jeffrey.Raymond]

Philippines also get's noisy very early too.

[@DrLawaytravels]

The work day starts at sun up which comes early there!

[@dannyreynado1265]

I say, live in the United States and go on vacation in the Philippines.

[@felycacal3882]

If you prefer luxury, then stay in the USA. If you want luxury in the Philippines , stay in Manila, Makati and Metro Manila.However if you want to experience the kind of life in a rural areas , then go to the provinces which are not yet developed or partly develop. If you want quieter life, live in the provinces. The best thing to do is to take your journey from the Northern most part of the Philippines to the Southern most part of the Philippines. There are different kind of tropical fruits in the Philippines and variety of vegetables. If you’re trying to stretch your money, go and eat out and try the street foods. They’re cheaper than the restaurants.

[@cesardablo]

Dr. Laway - if you don’t like the direction that the United States is heading, and you were concerned about inflation, then you have to choose a side: Republican, or Democrat. It’s clear to me that based on what I’ve seen in several videos that I’ve watched, you are conservative. As a Filipino American who has lived in the Philippines for three years as a teenager, I prefer the United States. But I understand why you chose the Philippines. One of my biggest concerns of trying to retire in the Philippines is the quality of advanced level healthcare. If you were diagnosed with cancer or other serious conditions that require the latest medications and treatments, you may likely wish you were back home. I appreciate the insight and enjoy your videos.

[@mayg.931]

A year in Philippines and one month in the America

[@bigeizsupportgroup1427]

welcome back

[@DrLawaytravels]

Thank you so much!

[@banjammy4116]

I respect your opinion , Tennessee is a beautiful state.l guess if you were raised in the Philippines, the traffic , probably isn't so scary. Philippines citizens need to cut back on the salt. Have you tried bird?

[@tedbowen4141]

You know where you wanna B..... Go!

[@remytrail3944]

Hello Dr laway, I absolutely agree with you about living in the Philippines way cheaper than United States. I’m from the Philippines and lived in United States for over 2 decades. All this time I lived in United States It’s struggle for me trying to live comfortably. Now I retired early and come back to the Philippines for the first time in over 2 decades. I love the that everythings so cheap, including rent, but I still miss a lots of things in United States, such like steak’s you cannot just go in the market and buy that. Also miss the aircondition transportation and places to go that have air conditioned.

[@remytrail3944]

Hello Dr Laway, I can’t not remember how long I have lived in United States 🤣🤣🤣I lived there for over 4 decades 42 years lol 😂 I’m going back to United States in June 14th. I’m still undecided if I’m coming back to the Philippines to stay or just to visit again!!

[@DrLawaytravels]

Steak and any kind of good beef is a challenge! Also good dairy, not much selection and high prices.

[@usersubscriberSC]

@@DrLawaytravels good dairy and steak available in Laguna, Batangas and Cavite, all in South Luzon. I think there is a big dairy farm in Bukidnon called Bukidnon Milk Company.

[@justinbang6025]

Try landers for steak and beef. I can find good rib eyes at some markets but they're frozen imports from au and us mostly but still good steaks. Pricey though

[@nikkibelmont9199]

watching from san diego, ca. love both countries the US and the Philippines. am retiring soon and plan to stay 6 mos in the philippines and 6 months in US.

[@DrLawaytravels]

Nice plan!

[@toothsayer21]

I think i lost my previous comment. But i want you to know that i am happy to hear that you would choose the Philippines over US. Tho Luckily you don't have to do that coz u can always go back & forth between PI & USA. I wish you have a really good tome/ fun in the Philippines..i have been following you for about a year now. I wish you will have more subscriber in PH and US. ☺👍💖

[@bigmike131]

Great content mate.

[@DrLawaytravels]

Thank you so much!

[@florentinojavieriii1868]

LET US WATCH LISTEN TO HIS NARRATION

[@johnc.5311]

Countless foreigners are retiring in the Philippines. Hopefully a wealthy individual can work with the Philippines to build a clinic or hospital that meets US standards and solely focused on serving the needs of expats in terms of maintenance medications and having a one-stop shop for transactions involving money transfers and pension-related matters. That would be cool.

[@mekon1971]

There are world class hospitals in the Philippines.

[@BelusTraveller]

Bro, My Lord, Yes the drivers in USA are legal, Traffic enforcement, Here no You have to defensive drive my lord, I love it here in province for that reason, but also No one is legal, or law abiding, I love Home in Wyoming Mountains but yes I love the Province Philippines also, and Yes even Condo in Cebu, is a good escape from province, Great Vid, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ God Bless Belus

[@tombothrottlefish2856]

Dear God save our country!!

[@marcrichard7251]

Yeah I’ll move into the Philippines either August or September I start collecting Social Security next month in June I think I’m gonna put my house up for rent so and I’ll keep my car here and storage at my daughters that way when I come back I’ll have my car but I really miss the Philippines I was there before Covid I do have a fiancé there looking forward to a great future in the Philippines

[@DrLawaytravels]

Renting out the house sounds like a good plan right now. Safe travels!

[@bamboo6044]

Can't you see same kind of beaches and mountains in Hawaii?

[@usersubscriberSC]

Been to Kauai, Hawaii. Palawan is more beautiful.

[@bamboo6044]

@@usersubscriberSC I see, thanks for sharing

[@roseneri368]

I'm new here Subscriber 👍

[@DrLawaytravels]

Hello @roseneri368, thanks for subscribing!

[@doubanjiang]

Yeah in so many ways the US is circling the drain. The middle and working classes are slowly getting squeezed into serfdom. I am probably financially secure enough to remain in the US but overall qol is so much better abroad, particularly SE Asia. I just need to find my spot in the Phils before I pull the trigger.

[@eigyer2267]

I think you need to look to the future. Right now, youll see Philippines is becoming economically strong and US is giving some military support which it never gave before. Unknown to many, Philippines have the most gold reserve in the world. And US knew it. Thats why US now is in full support of the Philippines and acting as a security guard. In bible prophesy, US will deteriorate as a super power. You will never find the name America in the bible but it is described as Egypt.

[@denmarlhuns7216]

To be honest bro! If you are only earning or receiving 4 grands a month as pension better stay in the philippine and just return to the state for a month or two then come back. Atleast you can live a good life here compare in the state wherein you pay alot of bills.

[@edifierbass7821]

That will depend on ypu i've seen videos of foreign vloggers or not living in the Philippines and being happy like the Black filipino, Hungry syrian, becoming filipino, Eight miles, the travel escapes, Dustin backpacks, mike & Tere, Dasuri choi, Jinho bae and so on live in the Philippines to extend your moneys value that is why its inexpensive to live in the Philippines its not a perfect country tho but experience will tell you so..

[@tedbowen4141]

You are partly right.... Mostly Wrong!

[@jefferystrong6852]

What you like about the Philippines is the same thing I tell my friends here and back home.

[@xtgm6515]

I totally agree with your points. Filipinos love life and they embrace it rich and poor alike. Noise and drivers are what I do not like in the Phil. too. But we are the friendliest and most easy-going people on the planet. Cost of living if you have dollar income will be very comfortable. Politics and corruption are bad but if you do not participate in it, you are okay. However they affect the poor Filipinos terribly. Have you been to Australia? It is beautiful, peaceful, clean. Aussies are friendly generally but there is racism too. Cost of living will be expensive because the economy is much smaller than the US and the dollar value exchange with USD is not much different. But I agree Europe is a much better alternative to the US because you can move from country to country by land and experience different cultures and cuisines.

[@brucesmith9206]

It's more fun in the Philippines. NO. It is more fun in Davao.

[@duals-growthofculture2085]

Nicest beaches? Not even close mate. The Philippines doesn't compare to many of the beaches in the Caribbean and Central and South America. The Philippines' beaches would be great if people didn't just trash them all the time.

[@U_KCuF]

I agree am from philippines i hate my co- filipinos not care of garbage..

[@dennislbrown]

We share politics, or rather, the desire to not even discuss politics because both the left and right have gone so extreme that rational discussion with people isn't possible. When strangers ask me how I feel about a topic, I just tell them I don't follow politics (clearly a lie). I'm up for discussion, not debate, and that is simply impossible in the polarized US. Counting the days, the business should be handed over to a new team soon, so I'm (hopefully) about 3 months from spending a few months in Davao, then we will see from there.

[@tonytour4377]

Sure you will chose to live in the Philippines with... with an american dollar. Will you chose the Philippines without that thing? Of course not. You will run from there like run from hell. It is amazing how wloggers sing beautiful songs about life in the Philippines without earning money in the Philippines, as Filipinos do.

[@richardunica3542]

You forgot veteran with pension. 400k vet lived in ph

[@usersubscriberSC]

@@richardunica3542 yes, a number of them enjoy Subic and Angeles City. With the additional EDCA sites, more vets will retire here in a few more years.

[@PhilippinesFarmLife]

Southern UTAH near all the great parks like Zion, Bryce, grand canyon,

[@DrLawaytravels]

Those places are mind blowing. When I was 12 years old my grandfather took me on a trip to see those parks and the Painted desert/petrified forest, Carlsbad caverns. Was amazing

[@valentkindred]

Hey friend, it's really more about how your situation is overall and what you prefer in life... I have a friend that he would prefer the Yukon over Florida, to each there own, EVERY PLACE has to Pros and Cons. Balance is the key for all

[@DrLawaytravels]

Yukon in the winter would be a challenge I think

[@valentkindred]

@@DrLawaytravels The Florida heat would be his challenge 🙂

[@wrhytz]

Spit! (English ng "laway). Gentleman, FREEDOM is also, anywhere. But. . .PEACE is foremost. 😊🙏

[@anelsnts]

Laway is saliva. Naglalaway is drooling.

[@wrhytz]

@@anelsnts beri gud. Naglaway = drooled(past tense). laway ng laway = drooling often. Lawayin = uncontrolled drooling. Tulo laway = a drip of drool. Maglalaway = going to drool (future tense = panghinaharap). Forgot to correct my mistake. Spit = "Dura". 🤪 🤪

[@SherCas]

Spit in tagalog is "Dura"

[@allanbalbuena6236]

SO WE WILL LIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES THEN, LOTS OF DELICIOUS FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS, STREET FOODS AND CHEAP NIGHT MARKET.

[@peterlucero7652]

stay in ua. you dont need to complaint?

[@johnmitchell7861]

The land down under is very similar to the USA but I fell in love with the pi more than 30 years ago in oz now but have under 3 years till retirement can’t wait

[@ethiehetherington5086]

Dr. Laway, when you go back, can you please go to the north of the Philippines? because what you have in Tenn. (except snow), the Philippines have them too, but you to go to other parts (especially) the north like, Ilocost Sur, Ilocos norte, Batanes, Cagayayn Valley, Isabela, the Cordilleras, Nueva Ecija, all these places have the places that you have in Tennesse.

[@DrLawaytravels]

I would love to explore the North and will do so eventually. The problem I run into travelling around the Philippines is that I have to have access to reliable internet during the week. I have found it very challenging to stay connected and get things done outside of a permanent homebase with fiber or staying in the Major cities.

[@ethiehetherington5086]

@@DrLawaytravels Try to get a hold of "Brent's world" vlog and find out what is over there in Ilocos norte. Brent said that he's been living in Ilocos norte for 3.5 years now.

[@dgerome6981]

Hi Dr. Laway, HELP! I have been planning my retirement and move to the Philippines for 3 years. I retired last month, sold everything and I have hotel reservations (non-refundable) and a ticket to fly out on June 15th (5 days from now). I have consumed a steady supply of vlogs during that time and have always heard that the Philippines does not require a visa before arriving from USA. I got online to find a return ticket and now see this entry that says that if one hopes to stay longer than 30 days, a visa must be acquired before leaving home. It also says that such visa must be applied for in person at the Philippine Embassy- ours is in Chicago, a day's distance each way. And even so, processing takes 2 to 10 days. In my desperation I have thought of coming for 30 days, then flying to Thailand where I have a family member, and making that application from an embassy there, but i don't know if one is required to make it from the home country. I hope you can advise me that all is not lost. I am retiring elsewhere because I cannot afford to retire here, but I will gladly pay you for a few words of advice. Help, I am running out of time. Sincerely, Freaking out in Kansas

[@DrLawaytravels]

If you have a US passport you are fine and do not need a visa. Where you arrive from makes no difference it matters what your passport is. You will be able to extend your stay in the Philippines.

[@dgerome6981]

@@DrLawaytravels Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know. I'm immensely grateful

[@JoseGonzalez-df3ni]

I am 35 years old and want to become a permanent resident in the Philippines, how could I without getting married?

[@johnclark1469]

Very good perspective. thxs. Am curious what you think about proposed visa changes in the Phils and if you could brief us on the details please- your the man to do it! Sounds like tourist visa can only be extended once after the first 60days rather than the current law which allows extensions for up to 3 years? so would this limit foreigners to only 6 months before they would have to leave? (A2 visa proposal)

[@garrylafferty100]

I don't see how that can benefit the Philippines you have to get a visa you could renew once a yr if married

[@garrylafferty100]

I don't see how that could benefit Philippines only 6 months then have to leave except airlines . You have to be married with SSRV renew every year

[@Helios824]

Doesn't matter you live in Philippines We have The Best Living our lives in our country

[@ednunes4000]

Have you been back to Orlando lately?

[@DrLawaytravels]

Not since 2007. Last time I went I flew into the new airport in Sanford, which is about two miles from my old house. Completely different place. The airport used to be a huge tomato farm. So much growth it was almost unrecognizable. All the Orange groves I used to play in are gone as well, turned into subdivisions.

[@ednunes4000]

@@DrLawaytravels 34 year resident of central FL and I have to say, it has changed a lot

[@HEILtotheconDON]

Americans are wonderful people. But with the advent of internet it has been easier for foreign countries interfere and just wreck havoc. And I believe that there is also a concerted organized effort to do that. Americans don’t do that to other countries, at least not organized. FOR SURE AMERICA DOES MORE GOOD TO THE WORLD THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY.

[@tedbowen4141]

Maybe someday we can meet?

[@DavidHarrisonDGH]

Australia is in a terrible mess, and I don't like where the country is headed, too. So many people are homeless and living in tents or staying in boarding or share houses.

[@DrLawaytravels]

It seems to me that those of us who come from Anglo countries are all seeing the same thing, the governments abandoning the working and middle class. UK, Canada, Australia, USA, New Zealand. I think they are all sharing notes.

[@DavidHarrisonDGH]

@DrLawaytravels The best place to be in the world now is Asia. Australia is completely finished. The government and corporations, banks, and real estate agents have destroyed the country, and there is no future here. New Zealand is also not good. As you say, the Anglo countries all seem to be decaying on a government and a societal level.

[@jameyrosenau5426]

please consider doing a video on geo arbitrage...I thought I had it figured out (until tax time came) 😬

[@theblackboxpodcastshow1791]

Did you hear that they may be making changes to the visa program in the Philippines, they may vote on ending the way x-pats stay in the Philippines, where they cannot stay for 3 years and leave and come back and start all over again, they may be changing that

[@johnclark1469]

yes proposed 90 day limit tourist visas I guess before have to leave instead of extensions to 3 years. 🫤 that would hurt rental commitments there and cause many expats to leave. June vote- hope it wont pass.

[@DrLawaytravels]

I have seen the proposed changes back in January, but law making in the Philippines tends to change the final proposed laws several times between voting and implementation. So hard to say what the final changes will be if any.

[@johnclark1469]

@@DrLawaytravels I hear it is supposed to be voted on next month in June.

[@U_KCuF]

I love philippines.. i like swimming always in the beach😂

[@grumpyolddude439]

If you are a native born American, and you have to ask that question? The answer is NOT, the United States.

[@frosty3693]

Your answers were apreciated but leaves me with a question. Can a US expat still vote in the USA absentee? And no, I am not exhorting you to "pick a side" and vote I was curious, and lazy, as I could just ask my local election people.

[@DrLawaytravels]

You absolutely can vote absentee as an expat. Just contact your election department well ahead of the date and they will get you a ballot. I have done it twice now. As a side note my Wife who is Filipina got a ballot to vote absentee when living in America for the Philippines!

[@frosty3693]

@@DrLawaytravels 👍

[@josephrobi6806]

Great video. It is always easier for an American to say and doing because of the money in the bank. Most from Philippines wants to go to America to make money and many will only come back to Philippines just for a visit. Philippines is good for retirement for some. The problem is the danger on the road, the burning, the excess noise from chickens, roasters, dogs, burning garbage and rice field. In the city over crowded. America is a paradise. But wait because of the communist taking over like Biden usa and Trudeau canada Philippines is starting to look way better. What make the strength of Philippines is the population same ethnicity and few strangers. Example in canada immigration and refugees are taking the country and changing everything there. Flooding the country and you want see that in Philippines 😅. The people are very nice very friendly to strangers in Philippines. If a person come with money and get a big land that should be good to get your little paradise if not you will be living with the noise most of the time. My filipina said to me better go with money because it would be a harsh place to live. She was right on that money is everything to make yourself a nice home.