Moving to The Philippines Was The Best Decision He Ever Made . Every Man Has a Story

[@spikedeleon6883]

The best guest you had heartwarming informative

[@lenyofwvlog]

I agreed to you Sir....it looks like very honest person.....thanks God he get over the COVID experience.....

[@richardcaldwell5313]

I payed off my depts after being a homeless vet for 2+ years when after 16+ years I received my 100% VS disability. I moved back to the family farm for a year while paying everything off and getting some medical taken care of. Then started looking for a tropical location and met my wife online via my sister in-law (she is aPhilippina). Ment to come here for 3 months but the world locked down...and the rest is history. I am now happily married with a 20 month old son.

[@darlingdenez116]

Wow. Congrats and all the best.😊

[@manilamartin1001]

Congrats

[@andrewsmith9980]

what does the VS in your 100% disability stand for

[@davidg.2217]

@@andrewsmith9980 VETERAN SERVICE/CONNECTION

[@curvy6c1]

I am here in 29Palms attach to the USMC Combat Center in the high desert of California and active in charity when it comes to our veterans plus families.I’m glad you are doing good now . I’m still busy with “Coalition Of Our Homeless Veterans Charity and others .Thanks for sharing 🤗🌹🇺🇸Semper Fi!

[@billhamm3234]

I enjoyed the interview. I am glad that he found a new home in the Philippines.

[@michaelsix9684]

finding a woman anyway who will support you is really a huge boost to living a great life

[@gladysedewait6366]

Give him my contact hahaha 😂😂

[@winchill2002]

Nah if you want a woman to complete your life you’re setting yourself up for failure. It’s ok to want a woman, but if you NEED a woman you’re putting too much pressure on her and will come across as needy.

[@phil-be-health]

@@winchill2002 exactly, well said

[@benitanuit8325]

So true. Uncle moved here from nyc when he was in his 60's and has never left since, he's almost 80 y/o now and living simple happy quiet life with my auntie. Finding the right partner is essential.

[@fredbalos4015]

“This is home” Love to hear that.

[@emiesaduralmedina6451]

@ FRED BALOS...YES IT IS SIR, I HOPE SOMEDAY 🙏 ♥ THAT MY FIANCÈ COULD BE HERE..i met him when pandemic came. And we love each other so much. He is 60 yo & i turn 58yo last July 15 I wish we could be together he is living in tennessee..

[@roblee5526]

100% service connected vet here just turned 40 and looking to relocate there in a couple years when life allows me to. Definitely looking forward to enjoying some relaxing years in the Philippines.

[@everymanhasastory]

Look me up when you get here

[@rollingtinfist]

I’m really happy for this guy. I saw so many happy guys like in during my time in Cebu last month.

[@sasha_lee8210]

Nice to hear that you too love to stay here the Philippines.. really Filipinos valued humanity.

[@MsMari-kg7xy]

That's wonderful to hear that you all love the Philippines. We are meant to be happy in life and if moving somewhere and make your heart and soul happy that's awesome. As we get older, we tend to look for simple things in life and happiness is the most best thing in our list. Stay happy and blessed you all.

[@eileentombs3062]

Very positive lovely person glad he got over covid thanks to his wife and sister nice interview Mark x

[@foesfly3047]

Glad you finally got him on camera. Very interesting and likable guy.

[@brian_atc]

Good to see a guy who knows what he likes/wants. Can't wait to get there in another couple years.

[@lenyofwvlog]

Welcome to my country Sir.... Hope you enjoy your stay in the Philippines....

[@hernstv]

I'm a Filipino - USC. I was born in PH. $600 a month will depend on your lifestyle, where you live in PH. Whether you own a house in the PH or not paying rent, no debt, etc. $600 is doable. It's just tight.

[@MN12warbird]

Its possible in the provinces like isabela. In the ncr manila region, no

[@phil-be-health]

$600 is doable but yeah no wiggle room for any unexpected expenses. Not a fun life.

[@oittisallen4057]

Yes as long as you don't get involved with marriages, special events, party's. Then the bill runs up without noticing.

[@markledesma2396]

I make do with less, have another 4 years to collect on social, my maid costs 4000 pesos monthly, she takes care of the dishes, my laundry and keeping the premises clean, with 2 guard dogs, 400 peso load on the phone monthly for unli data with youtube, unli text and 4 hour talk time, if I use netflix the data is good for 15 days, goes to the market daily and cooks at home, eating out would be pricey plus I can watch my salt intake.

[@phil-be-health]

@@markledesma2396 that seems like a survival kind of lifestyle though instead of living.

[@Jefe_Perro]

Very interesting guy. Good to see he has settled so well into his new home. Sounds like he struck absolute gold with his partner, what a woman.

[@tonyste12]

@@BarnabyBarry and he probably 'saved' theirs.

[@tonyste12]

@@commonsense6534 I believe that, as long as both are 'happy', that's all it matters, everything else is just noise. When some people bitch and moan about others 'happiness' and want to say negative things about them, I see them as losers. As long as you are not 'forcing' someone to do something, are both 'adults' and are in sound mind, then it is no one else's business how they live their lives or with whom. We can have an 'opinion' about it but it does not mean shit.

[@waterheaterservices]

I am rescuing a lady from a life of poverty in Mindanao, but I am poor too, just in a different way, she is rescuing me from a loveless life. We are rescuing each other.

[@Bjpangit4706]

I came accross your video and was very please to hear How you guys appreciate the Phil. I’ve been living here in the States for almost 40 yrs and surely sad How are the vets being treated here, most of them are homeless cause they can’t afford the rent with their pension, and I Can see why most retirees are residing in the Phil and are being cared for. We are the only Asian who are so heart warming and welcoming, we just Love everybody, I Can hardly wait to Go back and live there, surely miss Phil so much, Thanks for you video, enjoyed watching it

[@lindywinn2447]

I just need to educate you a little about Vets being homeless because they can't afford rent with their pension. That's not true. As a veteran that served 21 years in the Navy and residing in TN my retirement will pay for rent alright. Majority of vets that are homeless are not retired and with drugs/alcohol problems. They did not serve a full 20 years for retirement eligibility. There's a lot of VA programs that they can participate if they are willing and able. Some refused. As a nurse and a veteran I've taken care of a few in the hospitals I've worked.

[@kellyc2425]

@@lindywinn2447 thank you for saying exactly how I was going to respond! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@mrbest8107]

Negros Oriental is one of the most liveable place in our country and the people always smile and friendly.

[@kittyschnauzer7304]

Thanks for choosing Philippines.🇵🇭

[@bigwaidave4865]

Lots of guys are only concerned about running out of money, they never stop to consider that they may run out of time. 🙏

[@waterheaterservices]

True!

[@emiesaduralmedina6451]

Very true...

[@peter-pg5yc]

id rather run out of time..pi is a terrible place to be out of monies..medical care is cash up front, and its not very good.. if sick gotta go home for treatment if you can.. read medical care sucks.. hve you seen the poor peoples no freakin way am i livin like that penniless..

[@kellyc2425]

@@peter-pg5yc it's my understanding that they have a couple world class hospitals.

[@mypov4343]

I went to Palawan and didn't want to leave. That's never happened to me before!

[@alexespanto5270]

i want to go to Palawan and stay at " BANWA LUXURY RESORT" . Their NIGHTLY rate has gone down from US$100k in 2019 to $45k now .It was once billed as the most expensive luxury resort in the world. Did open in 2019 ,but Pandemic came .Now they reopened .

[@dennishassler605]

Palawan is a nice place as long as you can find enough flat land to live on.

[@Ardoyne10]

So why did you leave

[@AllergicFungus]

I'm going to Puerto pricesa in July. Can you please give me some advice? Which areas should I stay away from?

[@tmangeles7575]

Dale--very sensible, perfect approach to move decision. "I'm kind of a hot commodity here!" Good! I hear that invisibility comment from Stateside gents all the time.

[@sonnygram9457]

I'm a Vietnam Vet 1968. A medical corpsman 3x retired now ready to live in a farm. I'm horticulturist, an automotive mechanic and a wood working enthusiast. I will enjoy my time in the farm

[@mhow4967]

Do you now living in Philippines??

[@roygoad2870]

Shows you how much Dumaguete has changed over the years, I was there about 17 years ago and can honestly say I never spoke too or saw many foreigners while I was in the city. The only time I ran into a few was when I was hiking in the surrounding mountains. Also I was only there for a week or so! At that time I preferred Cebu, Malapascua, Palawan, Siquijor and the Subic area

[@manilamartin1001]

I was in Dumaguete 35 years ago. It wasnt even a big town. No foreigners at all. I went because my military friend went to visit his gf's family. I live near subic. Its also a nice mix of chinese, korean and western foreigners. Everyone is friendly and kind there. Its just very expensive now. Foreigners drive up the price.

[@07Kimo07]

"I'm gonna die here". Thank you for the respect you're giving the Philippines. I will be retiring next year and will go back to my motherland. And like you, I am planning to die there! America now is not the same country that so many of us were willing to die for when we migrated many years or decades ago.

[@everymanhasastory]

Good for you.

[@jayvirtusio1081]

Can't blame you been there done that!

[@waterheaterservices]

Well said, USA is not at all the same now.

[@glock13100]

Good interview Mark,you can't put it any plainer,than that"I'm gonna die here",says it all ,thanks.

[@everymanhasastory]

I agree

[@anthonygreene4938]

Heart warming testimony about his life being saved. 18.00

[@curvy6c1]

What little Filipina ,I have Filipino blood and stands 5’6 weighs 144 lbs..Thank you guys for sharing your story…

[@williambaltazar6902]

Little Filipina is being cariñoso. My wife of 35 years is a little Filipina.

[@6861Charley]

I'm pleased that this guy found a loving and honest family in the Philippines. One of the best story 've heard. Sometimes you can find a second chance of finding a loving wife.

[@dannieduplessis2432]

Fascinating Viet story.....we lived in sector 1 from 72 to 75. We were non military. My brother went back and bought a beautiful French Villa and restored it to its original condition with 6 ft thick walls and 18 ft ceilings with French chandeliers... I myself have yet to go back...

[@waterheaterservices]

It was all good in the Sai Gon section 4 Viet 'hood

[@DonFashionBeauty]

I am very thankful for all the bloggers who make our decision to visit the Philippines much easier and desirable. Thank you all very much.

[@tonyste12]

but make sure you watch a few because some are not all that 'helpful'.

[@Flat_Earth_Sophia]

Don't! Worst country in the world!

[@jimprendergast1827]

Another great interview with straightforward honest guy

[@teresaagns9164]

Thank you, guy’s, with loving 🥰 my country. May our Lord God blessed you and protect you always 🙏🙏🙏

[@judgebao]

Have a prosperous and healthy life here in PH Dale~ this is a great interview.

[@paulmarks8979]

a big salute to the man for his military service.

[@patrickdarrellobrien1381]

Very good interview. Makes me want to return to PI.

[@patd4u2]

Wow, he's 65 years old now and he joined the Marines back in 1973 when he was 16 that's pretty impressive.

[@lickasto00]

he didn't join the Marines, he was a Navy combat medic(Corpsman--the best--- and very---very rare breed of hero in the United States Navy arsenal) attached to a Marine unit in Vietnam.....just sayin...lol

[@theresemendoza3094]

Everything the guy saying is correct, here in the US there’s no more middle class it’s either rich or poor.

[@nealr2571]

Good morning Dale from Mindanao former Rhode Islander. Great interview Mark..

[@bouchecaldwell330]

This is a good Man. Hats off Marine!!!

[@cobracommander9138]

He was in the Navy. He was a Corpsman attached to a Marine unit. So it's hats off Sailor! 👍

[@steveperyer4850]

Mark, Your friend was very engaging ands someone I would like to meet along with yourself, when I make it there. My getting over there seems to keep getting delayed while trying to get over there because of medical issues. I will not go over until I am in my best condition. Thanks for the vlog

[@aumarigan]

18:36 Yeah you're on point there regarding diagnosis, especially with doctors in the provinces. Always get a second opinion in Manila or outside the Philippines.

[@manilamartin1001]

$2000 a month is a lot for the province. But in Makati it is ok. I feel lucky my condo is paid, and I have one that is a rental that give me back up income.

[@torbjornpihlgren20]

Thank you for another nice and interesting interview. I live in Sweden and in November I will visit the Philippines and a girl after 2 years of talking on the phone.

[@mayg.931]

Amazing Guy's ♥️ God bless you both always thank for your service, thank you veterans 💜💜my husband is Navy veterans... take care always..

[@iandeynzer2883]

Lovely open & honest guy, and a great story especially regarding the support from his Filipina partner during his illness with Covid :)

[@klopossa2]

Yea, I almost died of COVID. The hospital saved my life. I had BCBS ins from my UPS retirement. So didn't cost too much out of pocket. $1400, I think approx. My ex an Older Filipina, was also Ill, in fact she brought it home n gave to me. Her mother also sick w it. 80 something survive.

[@skip2it426-]

Wonderful for you to share. Where else than the 🇵🇭? It’s a great choice no matter the location. I hope you enjoy every moment. It’s the only place on earth after being station there in the 80’s that I’ve continuously visited year after year until the pandemic ended my streak in 2020. Thanks for sharing ✌🏾

[@ginaabovlog59]

Another Great stories..Thank you Sir, for your service. God bless you!

[@yollyb9239]

Happy For Him. Thanks for ur Service Sir! Happy for him. 🙏🇵🇭❤️🇺🇸🙏

[@Niftynorm1]

I just subscribed to your site after seeing this interview. Currently doing battle with the VA and also have to learn about Medicare and how it might apply in the PH. Dale is an inspiration of what can go right on a move there. I don't think I could dump everything like he did but it sounds like he had a good plan. Thank you.

[@alang.santos1841]

One of the best interviewees you have had!

[@cjk1million491]

18th birthday in Saigon!!! WOW!!!!! Incredible!!!

[@GarrettSAlston]

Thank you brothers in arms for your great service and paving the way for me! I like Dumagette too, but my fiancee2wife soon Charlie in the Philippines wants to do Angeles City where she did armed security! I can't wait until im settled there permanently! I want that simple and beautiful life! Congrats!

[@richardlane1130]

Dale thanks for sharing your perspective and advice! To me, planning is a KEY. With that said, "Always have an EXIT strategy."

[@offthecuffadventureswithjamie]

Thank you for your service sir! 🙏🏻💪🏻😊

[@warrenhinchcliffe8171]

Great interview I can relate to just about all he has said,the USA and AUS seem to be both heading down the same road as far as living costs and that invisibility factor is a killer,good luck and I’ll probably be seeing you in the flesh,,,, cheers

[@daddybob6096]

@Warren Hinchcliffe. And it's the same here in New Zealand.

[@emiesaduralmedina6451]

New subscriber here Sir..I was very surprised to hear from you all of this guys.. Happy to both of you getting married to a Filipina. I'm in LDR RELATIONSHIP from Tennessee I hope and prayed someday 🙏 we could be together..we're in our 1 year and 7 months getting stronger 💪 relationship...congratulations for your channel and I love it.

[@BradR1232]

Thanks for the channel. Enjoy it alot and you do a great job with the interview’s.

[@warrenbannister8969]

If your retired military and have medicare Part B, You can use Tricare For Life TCFL (In the PI) at any network and some out of network medical facilities

[@everymanhasastory]

Warren thank you for sharing this useful information

[@mingsarno4580]

Enjoyed listening to your interviews with these expats… glad you love our Dumaguete!

[@danilolabrador7416]

glad to have an american hero staying in our place!

[@MN-ez4um]

5 kids ! she hit the lottery !

[@whatyourlifestyle998]

Great story and information. Loved it. Thanknyou

[@darren5835]

Semper Fi to my Brother Corpsman. Wish you all the best

[@Jan-bv3hx]

Nice to know you guys love it in the Philippines!

[@jeffsea6490]

Thanks for sharing a valuable content interview Paul 👍🇺🇲

[@ilowcoast]

MY SNAPPY salute sir youngest vietnam vet i ever seen,

[@yo1414]

Very informative - Thank you!

[@jasminesuhar473]

That was a good interview you asked all the questions I want to know about Philippines.

[@craigross341]

What the wise corpsman is saying is, "Don't be any braver than you absolutely need to be"! 15:35 "I have a Filipina and her five kids living with me, so I buy a lotta rice"! In the UK rice is as cheap as the World Food Programme pays for it. It's (pretty much) as cheap as it is in Thailand. The only big price difference used to be khao klong - brown rice: for some reason the literal name is "boxed rice" - which was a quarter of the price in Thailand, because the whole grain would spoil in storage. They seem to have sorted that out. For anyone who eats so as not to be hungry, and to be healthy, the Far East is fine, at least (I find) for main meals. Rice, other rice based starches, soy sauce, chilli sauce, oyster sauce, chicken, pork, fish, veggies...No problem in the evening. Brits eat a lot of ethnic minority food as main meals. The problem is breakfast and lunch. Non-rice cereals and milk in the morning, and bread midday, are the usual European choices, and it's hard to get past that. Fifty years of training means you really expect certain things. If I hadn't gone to university at 18 I don't think I'd have acquired the (useful) main meal tastes I now have. I'd have been looking for chips (french fries), beefburgers and baked beans at 2000.

[@glock13100]

Hi pal,there is oatmeal for breakfast,and bakeries sell euro type bread,and just make your own sandwiches I guess?

[@puppyupper4565]

Rice is one of the worst foods you can eat. It is sugar. Filipinos have very low life expectancy compared to those in the west and those in the west eat horribly. Rice is the culprit for Filipinos. It is empty calories. Dinner is the absolute worst time to eat rice as it spikes your blood sugar but you no longer are using energy like you do during the day. Soy products are horrible for you. French fries are also one of the worst foods you can eat.

[@craigross341]

@@glock13100 Makro oatmeal in Thailand is about 2.5 times the price of the UK, and pretty bad! Milk in Thailand used to be 3 times the price of the UK. Nearly £2 for one 2L jug of "Dutch Mill", when I could buy 4L for £1.50 in the UK. The TescoLotus "Wholewheat" bread is expensive by UK standards and not great. I think you can source wholemeal flour, so that and a breadmaker would be the way forward.

[@renedalumpines1212]

nice conversation!

[@esveeflowers1177]

Dale is right, he looks, talks and exudes like he’s really a hot commodity out there. Good luck to 👋 him 👍

[@danielsweeney8164]

good discussion learned a lot ty

[@mayg.931]

Hello Dale my friend how are you doing Bud take care of yourself always 👍👍I subscribe this channel 💜

[@JoeyPenuela]

Very good perspective from an honest man. #realtalk

[@larrylantz596]

Great interview! What a good guy--I hope he gets everything he deserves in life,

[@danielwarnes7231]

Very good interview. Thank you for your help. Look forward to meeting you both this December. Dumagetti is a must for my check out the PI trip.

[@rodleithner7931]

OOOORAAAAA. Dale I am a retired HM1 8404 grunt Corpsman 1st batt 4th Marines [CHINA MARINES] and 1st batt 1st Marines [the worst of the first the chosen frozen] I can retire also as a state employee this oct 22 and I am thinking about the P.I. I was stationed at Navhosp subic x 3 yrs. If I do hope to run into you Devil Doc.

[@anthonysawyer4079]

You guys are making a believer out of me. Save a seat for me at Ground Zero!

[@dannynicart2389]

Another interesting story.

[@aureliakruger677]

My husband is American but he decided to live here for good...i take good care of him ...choosing a partner you need to get a good woman not a baby girl so she can take care of you..

[@AndreSantos-us9dm]

Hello Aurélia how are you?

[@ulyssesfewl1059]

New England is one of my fav parts of the USA. I worked for Wang Australia, and visited Lowell a number of times.

[@lisa9867]

Both my siblings worked there until it closed.

[@lescline2246]

That would be great if you could get mango to sit down with you and tell us some more stories and just see what hes been up to since the last time you interviewed him

[@hillroberts1311]

I agree with the gentleman re the cost of living is not around US$500/ When I was there I was spending more than €900/ a month and NOT enough. Of course I'm a city girl and would rather live in a town near everywhere like schools hospitals restaurants cafes.

[@mariv6096]

He seems to be a good man..

[@tonytriip2]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I work with injury-recovering elderly and often I see the lack of support they have from close family, even less from neighbors. An Independent living facility here in costal California start at 5,500 $

[@malencalisin1211]

enjoyed watching the interview

[@pastorhenry]

I am happy he is happy but the Philippines has its challenges. GOD BLESS

[@susansolante6105]

Hello , he is the most interesting guest that you had,, p,ease say "hi' to him,,

[@jpsmusicandmore5457]

Really good guest and video thaank you for shaoring it

[@boogiebackues8232]

Great interview, thanks for sharing

[@TheMrduuk]

Love honesty and how u research things first ilove philipines I've family there can't wait retire there too super people relaxed living 100%

[@thelowprofile9767]

Telling it like it is. Good stuff. Keep it up.

[@michaelsix9684]

I've lived on the same street in Houston for 12 yrs. and still have no friends, everyone says hi and bye, at 66 it gets old

[@ronnienestor]

Sad

[@waterheaterservices]

I was living the loner's life in Denver, started going to a church that was mostly Filipinos, social life improved dramatically.

[@davem8898]

Good interview and nice guy I have some things in common with him. Shooting for a January trip there

[@davidkelly9833]

I really enjoyed Mark. Also good bits of info. With every video.

[@bairen7058]

Cool interview!

[@Explorelife26]

Enjoyed the interview.Thanks Mark.

[@emiesaduralmedina6451]

God bless you & your family as well.

[@Saguaro215]

Another great video and enjoying it. Happy holidays to everyone.

[@markikoytv9856]

Hi filipino local here, so happy to hear that you’re living comfortable here in PH. have you considered to live in Bohol?