Expat Steve in the Philippines, When Things Go Wrong on Vacation Old Dog New Tricks September 4 2020

[@gizmoinasia6080]

Yeah interesting you Old Dog !! another great video, i agree i have 3 cards savings, credit and current accounts each i can draw on and also can go online banking anywhere in the world and move money around, interesting about the phones, i agree have 2 phones where the contacts can email or text and get another local phone you can add a sym card into, thats what was bugging me i remember you saying zoom did send you a digi number to confirm on your phone? so its best to keep your home mobile to receive is that correct? anyhow Hail The Chicken!! hopefully waiting to get flights maybe Nov/Dec fingers crossed.

[@music-leepena851]

I agree that Steve really seems and acts like a nice guy. Good type of friend to have when your living overseas in any country. Good luck to both of you with your future plans.

[@johnc2438]

Have a plan a, b, and c... at least financially. "This is a place you don't want to run out of money." Great advice. Good vid! Thanks.

[@warrendarable]

Yes, needs an exit strategy and flexible. Have the money to do the reverse snowbird method is great.

[@whatevertheworldholds]

Get video Paul he opened my eyes to a lot of things God Bless you both

[@genovevasalvacionbracher5388]

I'M VERY IMPRESSED THIS GENTLEMAN HE IS SO KIND THINGKING HIS LADY FRIEND safety god bless him.

[@juancarlosvaldes4538]

Excellent advice to everyone traveling overseas, no matter where you go! Thanks Paul and Steve for both your time and attention! Stay safe!

[@robertc.fisher3214]

Steve sounds like a good guy and pretty much can handle anything. Good conversation Paul.

[@tonylee7291]

Very good interview. Steve gave a good example of different plans. And nice hair cut Paul.

[@lesliethilow3011]

What a super guest and positive interview with great messages and learning experiences to share.

[@wd8440]

Steve came off as a cool guy with the perfect temperament for world travel. He also appreciates the expat community in Dumaguete. I've lived in southeast Asia forever you cannot underestimate the value of having an expat community that you like. That every blogger I've seen from Dumaguete seems like a kind and thoughtful person is almost a cosmic fluke. I was on my way there and the day I was flying got locked down in Iloilo . One warning about the Schwab account. It worked great for me until I changed my permanent address to Thailand then they cancelled my ATM account.

[@freediverhd]

These authentication SMS are an absolute nightmare. I've had the same problems as this guy on and off for years now - and there is no solution!

[@karengillikin4193]

This guy is great! Tell him to swing through NC and I will show him around Beaufort he seems super fun. I enjoyed video

[@PatIreland]

Expat Steve was very articulate. Very.

[@flcircus2009]

Good conversation. Thanks.

[@jeffreybrandenburg8762]

Excellent interview!

[@s.silveroli251]

Hey Paul You have a good friend in Steve.He seems like a really good guy.Great information.Thanks

[@colinnorthey3143]

Thanks guys great advice.

[@zurcfamily]

Excellent conversation!!!👍😷

[@paulg6309]

I love this guy Paul, very nice but taking a girl to Thailand is like taking sand to the beach isn't?

[@tucsonjohn829]

Like “taking coal to Newcastle”.

[@llothar68]

I say, not anymore.

[@davidwalden2887]

Yes, like taking a sandwich to a banquet.

[@jasonhutt9117]

I'm just loving these replies lol

[@chinadave4261]

Nice hair cut Paul you look great love you and baby Mae.

[@brettsmith9121]

Thanks for the great video. On the money thing - i would recommend checking out "Transferwise ". They have kept my money transfered here from my single bank in the states for 4 years with zero problems. Good luck! Hurry back. 😁

[@AM-bw8no]

This guy is fantastic wow

[@Matthew-gz4oh]

Good info, and very interesting as always Paul. You may see if your bank, Verizon etc. will send both and email and a text. This is what I do with my cards etc.. so there is a backup plan if I lose one of those options to verify either way.

[@ccjohncc1]

Listening to this is giving me a FOMO attack! lol I'm 64 early retired and moved from Virginia Beach to a small town on Virginia s Eastern Shore. I like that I no longer deal with insane traffic and drivers and little to no waiting in lines but I find myself spending more and more time watching expats sharing their new life adventures living abroad. I was looking at Hualtuca Oaxaca Mexico but now maybe more interested in the Philippines 🇵🇭 🤔 Thanks for your videos!

[@robscott2824]

Great interview Ol Dog,, being an Australian and plan on moving to the Philippines it’s a great insight into living there.. I have more research to do 🤣🤣... Thanks for another great video 👏..

[@tedburnard841]

Rob Scott I am an Aussie too and my Filipina wife and I are planning on retiring to the Phils next year, China virus hopefully will be a bad memory by then!

[@jamesjr3240]

Good advice of having a few back-up plans. Thanks. James, from Panorama City.

[@sdhute]

surprised I do not hear much mention of Cambodia. I was there a few years ago on a short trip. The prices did appear to be less then what I have seen advertised for the Philippines on expat videos

[@johnstockers9219]

Thank u guys for chossing my loving country..all welcome here!❤🏝🐠🐟🐸🇵🇭🙏

[@gregorygilmont304]

Pays to plan, wtg Steve thx Paul for your interview

[@bananapatch9118]

The heat n humidity was/is one of our concerns as well…. We want a little chaos too….tired of Groundhog Day

[@johnminichielli8957]

I'm planning on coming when this virus is over and figuring out how to live in a cash economy is one of the biggest problems I'm having so thanks for that discussion.

[@rickandmariafilipinaameric7869]

I gotta retire asap and get back over there too.

[@martinsneep9471]

Another great video Paul. Keep up the good work. Love the consistent authenticity.

[@TropicShade]

Good testimonial that should raise awareness of having one's ducks all in a row when they come to the Philippines! Unfortunately, I've seen too many guys just show up and don't even know where their ducks are at. 😏 Hell, some guys show up and don't even know they have ducks! 😬

[@stevenb3597]

Another great video. Learned quite a bit for my future trip to southeast asia. Thx steven

[@anthonykeller5120]

Kind of sounds like my trip. I went in March for three week vacation to see if I liked the Philippines. Found I didn’t like Danao City and went to Bayawan based on a video by Gio. Then I was caught by the lockdown, stayed two months in a hotel locked in, spent the next four months with a girl friend in a house, and finally got back to the US last Friday. I’m here fixing things so I can go back. My plan is to go back as soon as Duterte opens the country up to tourists. I never had a bad day in the Philippines, even locked in my room. I’m still paying rent and supporting my girl friend. Can’t wait to get back. I’m going to get a dual SIM card phone so I can use both phone numbers.

[@mikeflair6800]

Just another interesting Old Dog video...and Steve is a great guy. I really like Paul's talking style, seems like everyone else does too. Anyone who says: yabba dabba doo in natural conversation touches many of our hearts haha Paul is like a living Fred Flintstone.

[@ILikeCallOfDuty123]

Good idea, I opened up several bank accounts. I wanted more than one atm card also. Just in case the debit cards got damaged. Transferwise has been great for me with transfers. I even transfer money to my kids with Transferwise.

[@josephbanys8396]

A very great interveiw.Very interesting.You guys are the open minded type guys I enjoy being around.

[@brucetattrie4363]

Hi Paul ; take my advice or leave it . My ex wife is an ER Nurse . The wrecks she has witnessed with bike wrecks and the savage rips to the bone because they were wearing cutoffs and thongs are deffinitly something you should take into account . 20 miles an hour of bare flesh meeting the road rips to he bone . No skin grafts repairs that . In some cases amputation is the only option as gangrene sets in . Whatever , Baybe May might trust in god but I certainly wouldn't trust in you sitting on the back of a scooter side saddle. Even Mark had a wreck last week ( every man has a story ) He has big time experience on motorcycles . Bayby Mae needs a helmut and Leather riding chaps . Perhaps a leather shoe maker guy could make some for her for a reasonable price . I know and you know how happy you are livin in parridis with a girl you can trust . For goodness sake you wouldn't let your kids sit side saddle and not have safety wear on your duaghter or son . You love this girl . HELMUT, RIDDING CHAPS AND PROPER FOOT WEAR AND SITTING on the scooter the proper safe way . We only have this moment in time . Anyway for a small investment towards a girl that loves you is a no brainer . Bettcha your smile will be even bigger when she has her cutoffs on and Leather riding chaps . Sincerely Bruce Tattrie Edmonton

[@6Minsto7Starbucks]

I echo Bruce’s comments. I lived in Taiwan for a few months and bought a 125cc bike. I had numerous minor spills, and one medium one. Life is cheap in the third world and people don’t think about consequences like we do here in the USA. Please protect yourself and your loved ones.

[@ashleystephenson1333]

@@6Minsto7Starbucks k

[@paulshamblin6260]

That girl could rock some leather! Don't forget gloves. Sounds stupid. They're cheap.

[@jerryforeman4543]

Great channel and vid! Thanks for sharing!

[@red-hat-mike]

With a Google Voice phone number that works once you have an Internet connection ... you can receive verification texts from your Financial institutions. No need to have an international phone plans from any U.S cell provider. ONLY CAVEAT: Use a vpn, that will a U.S location ... so Google does not complain about your location. You can use a FREE vpn.

[@rbgv2b]

I already signed up for Google Voice. Where to find free vpn?

[@davidchilton4301]

Always interesting. Another solution to the need for a US number is a service like Google Voice which allows texting and works anywhere you have wifi (no phone needed - can work from a laptop or tablet).

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

although some services don't allow for internet associated phone numbers (please use a diff number).

[@pseudotonal]

If I sign up for Google Voice for the web will it also work on my phone? Just by adding the app to my smart phone?

[@rehmarines]

You can use Google Voice with the app from your phone or through the browser on a computer. It’s free to sign up and you get a local phone number. I’ve never had the number rejected by a service because it’s an Internet number, it looks like a local number. It is something you want to do before you leave your country for SE Asia and you want to make it your primary number with your financial services.

[@davidturner6492]

Lovely interview paul

[@davidc6897]

Another great interview by Paul. Glad to see Steve is able to adjust to the curve balls that the COVID-19 pandemic threw at him.

[@richardhowe4140]

Thanks for another great video 👍👌😀

[@williamfeders8073]

I recommend him try go thailand experience in particular pattaya city and if possible another country like Vietnam or indonesia and then he will be able to judge in itself the best for him

[@ccjohncc1]

Chime is good also to avoid ATM fees. This is one of my favorite informative videos. I think probably because we're all the same age group. I hope to find and make new friends like you guys. 🙂 😁👌👌👍

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

Glad it was helpful!

[@donbuesen3558]

Great video

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Steve seems like a great guy. We need more easy going level headed guys who retire here. I live and vlog in La Union. And I feel the pain of getting money here also. I have a Schwab checking acct. They do charge atm fees the whole month, but, at the end of the month you get a reimbursed for them. It's great. So yeah.. essentially no atm fees. And you earn interest on your money when it is in the checking account. Also, most banks only let you get about 200 USD / 10K pesos at a time. Some kind of money laundering law that was passed. Just a ploy for Banks to be able to get more transaction fees. $250 pesos per international debit / cc transaction at the atm. But, BPI lets you withdrawl 20,000 Pesos at a time. for the same $250 peso atm fee.

[@brucedonaldson4621]

Hi Paul great videos keep it up,from Bruce a big fan of your shows, in sunny South Africa. 👍🏻😀

[@VinnieGRandomVlogs]

This was a really good video. I watched it the other day but forgot to comment. Lots of good information.

[@secretagent86]

i just learned about the international phone call from you april 27, 2021. thanks

[@RICH-lj9ng]

Switched on guy - good advert for staying active and keeping fit.

[@josephbanys8396]

geez I wish we had foreigners like you guys here.In this small town there's basically no one around.I love good conversation.

[@mlconnors6117]

What small town is that ?

[@MICHELDILLIONS]

to share and be with ,,two,, 2 , is double the Funn , blessings

[@rickylee6129]

Good Video 📹 👍 👌

[@secretagent86]

best quote ever " I like the chaos"

[@4WDJeepDriver]

Paul, Can you list the top 3 apartment complexes for finding long term accommodations in Valencia? So far I've found Marpas Apartments and Dulce Vida. Are there only these two, or are there more? I think you've done reviews on these places, but have you ever ranking them?

[@RAZORRAZE2K]

Gotta have 2 bank accounts with good $$ . And aa credit card with good amount of credit. Don't Walk around with all 3 on you at once.

[@p50billadventures19]

Signing up for a VPN Service before you leave the US is probably the most important thing you could do, I didn't realize how much I needed it until I had already lived in the Philippines for over 2 years. The VPN will mask your identity to the US so you won't have to worry about 3rd party verification on any website or bank account. It makes like a hell of a lot easier.

[@dave8204]

Good guy,very impressed that he stayed on until he knew his lady friend could get home safely. I avoid ex pats when I'm in PH, too many are obvious deadbeats, much prefer the locals.

[@vincentcantley2190]

Very informative... It's this kind of stuff that I need to know, of course much of it I was figuring out for myself. This just reconfirms that my planning is correct! Thanks so much Paul!

[@TWCH]

Thanks for having Steve on, nice guy. I laughed when he talked about liking the chaos and needing to have "your head on a swivel". Oh yeah. But it is indeed fun. I'm going to take your lead Paul and not give advice. But I shuddered in my chair a bit when Steve said he would return to get a GF to travel with him. Okay, go get em. But what I did was get a GF in each of the countries I visited and lived in: Singapore, The Philippines; Vietnam and Thailand. I'm still friends with most of them. I'll be visiting my old Filipina girl buddies whenever we can get up and go again. Hope to pass through Dumagette on the way:)

[@theonlygeezer1]

Great video bro as always, great interview

[@brucetattrie4363]

Very informative Sir Sincerely Bruce Tattrie Edmonton

[@realoldgeekster]

Hey you old guys. Another nice video!

[@TheKapampanganExperience]

Hi Steve and Paul

[@poolfool31021]

You never leave anything …that is so nursery school. I never left anything in my life!

[@jamesackley4550]

Another great show Dog

[@davidwalden2887]

If ever I get to Demuguete I'll take Steve up on his hope to form a 4 part barbershop combo? I can sing in tune (mostly). Used to sing solo sometimes in my younger days playing double base in a Jazz group, people used to pay me. As I got older people started to paying me not to sing.

[@jaymarquis1913]

I’m planning on the 2k a month as well is there anyway I can get in contact with Steve to ask a few questions

[@markwitt9299]

I always see the album by Bowie on the shelf...Who is the fan of Bowie?...my favorite!

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

It's actually a magazine, I have been a fan since the beginning

[@markwitt9299]

@@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234 I enjoy your blog and find ir interesting .Do you ever encounter ex pats that bring their wives with them from the states?

[@dmil4190]

Hey Paul, If you like to fish just get some gear here in the Philippines and go fish. I get a lot of my gear on lazada and I fish in the rivers and I do a lot of fishing at the beach and from boats that I rent for a day. No season, license or limit here.

[@tedburnard841]

Geez Steve, my Filipina wife and I were in Imus Cavite when the Taal Volcano erupted as well! We were due to fly out back to Australia 3 days later. When they closed NAIA we were most concerned, but got out OK. Will be retiring to The Phils next year, well, that is our plan, depends still on China virus...

[@renaldonormani6646]

Nice listening and nice Haircut Paul;-) And Steve, Thanks for “correcting” yourself about exploring what its like in Thailand and Vietnam...for YOU. Can’t do that with a GF at your side! Especially from here.(And I mean that Endearingly) I’m here after traveling on my own and deciding..this is the place/partner for me. And now I can travel back to those places, knowing my own feelings about them, with her. Safe travels and look forward to your exciting future!

[@jl1399]

I got a A and B and Plan C. Plan A is my normal bank account, Plan B is a backup account. Plan C is a nicely constructed luxury cardbox box :0)P

[@rccharest4880]

Paul you became a celebrity

[@mrjlbarrett5556]

I am 69 i am working in the middle east i have not seen my family sense January I refuse to come home to be locked down I am having a new home built in the Villages in Florida after living in the Philippines for 17 years i am done My friend John lived in the Philippines 40 year he has left . He moved in the Villages . Brvause of lock down BS

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

why are you 'done' with the Philippines? too much BS?

[@mrjlbarrett5556]

@@1MinuteFlipDoc Look i am 69 years old . I lived in the phils 2003 I am not going to be lock down like animal

[@louacostoy6294]

hi paul, hope steve can find the right woman for him,,, so that he can bring anywhere he wants to explore,,God bless and keep safe everyone. 🙏

[@steveheidelberg]

Steve was a great interview. He looks like he's in great shape. You guys ever worry about medical? I heard Manila has the best hospitals. Paul, you feel good with the medical facilities there in Dume..?

[@music-leepena851]

Hi Paul.....Dallas TX.

[@paulshamblin6260]

The only ATMs that ALWAYS worked for me over there is the one the government owns. I also had to use credit cards some places. It's a bad feeling talking to your bank on fb messenger on wifi bc your phone doesn't work right over there. I only use unlocked phones. Funny if I call customer service here they're always there. Yet they don't have service there? Crazy. Always good content. Good to see good people doing well.

[@EdgeWhyGuy]

Steve's a cool guy hope to meet you all if and when i can ever get there (experimental RNA vaccine free)

[@braderwin9620]

Retirement is a time for travel and exploring the world. I don't see the benefit in moving to a foreign country, and settling into the same routine that you've been doing for the past 65 years.

[@kidvinie6491]

Why not open a bank account in the Philippines and transfer money over via transferwise?

[@novak4594]

Guys. Your forgetting Laos, Cambodia and the islands east of Bali.

[@rbebeabucay9356]

They’re content where they are.

[@emanuelandrei4565]

You left your main ph in that taxi driver taxi but hey..good thing you “ remember how many kids he had.”...brilliant..!!..duuuuhhhh..!!!

[@patrickh709]

Do they still have that restriction on people under 21 and 60 and over can't leave their house?

[@albertedward4837]

Great vid guys , Thanks. Do you and your readers know of any restrictions travelling from Cebu to Dumagette I intend to drive down in my car , (happy to bring anyone who needs a lift ) what are the rules on and off the ferry. Intend to stay fo a month. Also any restrictions on returns back not Cebu. Appreciate all advice . Albert

[@arielpuatu3961]

Excellent, rich info re: multiple banking sources and money accessibility as well as keeping US phone lines active! Steve appears to be an eternally cheerful guy and the big dog remains a sage.

[@waterbug1135]

IMO it's best to do one small cash advance on credit cards in country to make sure it actually works. I've heard people (I think Mark?) depend on cash advances but when needed the bank refused for one reason or another. Cash advances are completely up to the bank as to whether you get the cash or not.

[@jerrymccullough2941]

I’ve been advised to use Google Voice (instead of international plan) and make sure all your banks have that number. It’s free, has US number, has text, and I’m very cheap🤪

[@racheysdad]

Excellent tip! You can login to it via any device, Phone, PC, Tablet, etc.

[@jameslonergan5840]

Yes Google Voice or a MagicJack phone will relay a text message to you here if you get caught in a situation where you need to see a code for banking.

[@razaelesilos8041]

Yes but he has to get that Google number in the USA before he leaves

[@razaelesilos8041]

Yes but set it up before u leave. You must be in the USA to set up

[@billtay1963]

@@jameslonergan5840 I live in Peru, South America and use Magic Jack but I am not able to get the text message from my bank to my Magic Jack phone number to activate the new US Bank app that came out a bit ago. It gives me an error about not being valid. I just use the web page for now until I get back to the states for a visit.

[@ILikeCallOfDuty123]

Looks like you got a haircut. You clean up nice!! Lol

[@Thealok4444]

Hello Mr Paul.. Very impressed by your videos.. I am planning to reach Phil by August as my gf is in Qatar is going back to Phil in August too.. I am an Indian millionaire guy who even spends 10k Dollars a month my money will keep adding up for generations.. My gf doesn't know that.. I have projected myself as just a stable guy nothing more.. Rightly said have two phones and ur country phone should work offcourse.. I will have a post paid plan when coming to Phil so I could use the applications.. Two debit cards two credit cards so I never run out of money.. My gf has two houses so one is lying vacant one has her parents all her brothers sisters married and are rich.. So I am not bothered about money issues.. Anyways I am getting more knowledge out of the videos u make thank u

[@colorizedprints48]

How to use Medicare in the Philippines?? The guest of this channel said he activated his Medicare is that because he was going back to the states or is there a way to secretively use it while you're in the philippines?

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

you don't use Medicare here

[@colorizedprints48]

@@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234 wow.. I finally figured out how to send messages back and forth this is great I am very new to any kind of messaging on KZbin, I will be in Butuan city Philippines summer 25th through March 17th I'm coming to the Philippines for the first time ever I am getting married to a woman that I met on a dating app This will be our first time being all together At least in person I've been paying her entire bills for her home and mine for the last year and a half Which is why it surprised me when you said it one of your videos you're trying to budget yourself to live on $1,000 My budget is exactly $1,000 to pay for both American bills and Filipino bills all together And I manage every single month Lately her electric bill has been really high but other than that I'm still managing quite well I watch a lot of your videos I would love to get together and say hi in person

[@rayg1881]

Hey Paul great video, one question, for a three month visit, what would you say, on the high side, would be adequate funds to have. This would just be for the visit stage. 😊👍🏽

[@ratchfordgeorge]

NIce hair cut

[@scottbishop2532]

It will happen if you go there. His phone did not get left behind by him. His phone was stolen, it is what it is. How many times have any of us lost or left our phone somewhere? NEVER There are some of the most effective and skilled pickpockets in the entire world in the Philippines. A little child can be trained by these people.

[@mrjlbarrett5556]

Having fun in Lock Down