FOREIGNERS BEHAVING BADLY IN THE PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭

This week there was an incident with FOREIGNERS BEHAVING BADLY IN THE PHILIPPINES and in my recent video I did speak about my reasons for avoiding large contingents of expats in the Philippines. Not all expats are bad but it only takes one to ignite some problem whichever country they are in. I deliberately go out of my way to avoid foreigners when I am in the Philippines unless it's for a pre-arranged coffee meeting or some other friendly chat. It's not worth it for me so if you are a foreigner thinking about moving to the Philippines please consider your options carefully.

[@derektolliday7694]

At the end of the day, they are old men who should know better we are guests in this country.

[@Midwest10]

That’s what happens when you have dirt poor KZbinrs who can’t stay here without the income.

[@andrewfelton2844]

100% agree with you, Craig. We are are foreigners respect the people and respect the laws. Just like you I want a quiet life.

[@murimurimrui]

You are the kind of foreigner I want visiting the country. Doesn't cause any drama, just enjoying their life, minding their own business, always being mindful that you are a guest, and just being respectful. Most foreigners I see visiting this country has a "I'm richer than thee, therefore I am entitled to treat thee like slaves." attitude.

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

Thanks a lot 💙

[@fepatter]

When my wife and I were married twenty years ago we had planned on retiring in Dumaguete, then it was “discovered” by expats. Now that we’re actually close to retirement we’re looking elsewhere. I avoid drama at all costs.

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

I know a Dutch guy who lived there for a long time and only had good things to say, but he didn't socialise much and tended to avoid the expat crowd.

[@tumao_kaliwat_napulo]

Look past the stereotypes of Mindanao and you might find a perfect place for you there...

[@jmfarrell5]

New subscriber here… good video… well said. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

Thanks bud and for subscribing

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

I’m thinking about moving to the Philippines when I retire, and I can say for a fact, that I will avoid Dumaguete, Cebu, Angeles and the other Ex-Pat spots like the plaque. A quiet spot somewhere in the Province, preferably without any Ex-Pats in the neighbourhood and hopefully with a local Filipina around.

[@tumao_kaliwat_napulo]

If you're willing to look past the stereotypes you heard from Mindanao, you might find your place there, especially on the northern and eastern side of the island...

[@user-nw9ox6rw3c]

Cebu is a big place. Outside the metro you will find plenty of quiet places without any expat communities. But big hospitals, shops, and malls are just within reach.

[@legioveritum]

When in Dumaguete I stay well away from places like Why Not, Bogart’s, Honeycomb, Starbucks and Ground Zero for exactly this very reason. Too many foreigners with nothing better to do than gossip and bitching at each other. Mark should have known better. I bet you he is now banned from entering the premise…I have noticed he has changed location in his last KZbin interview! Time to grow up guys, stop behaving like brats! On top of that, coming out washing his dirty laundry in public, not a very smart move 😊

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

Why can't everyone just get on? Unfortunately when you get people from different countries all converging in one place things happen. I prefer to stay away. Life's too short. Peace ✌️

[@legioveritum]

My personal opinion is that problems arise among people of the same nationality or similar backgrounds once jealousy, competitiveness and envy start to set in….initially all good friends then when the cat is let out of the bag, everything seems to turn pear shaped. This is in the DNA of some and leaving their country behind will not change their attitude to life

[@kevinandgemma7740]

We live in an area that doesn't have foreigner's , don't need to worry about them . Leave your crap behind if you want to start a new life , doesn't matter which country you go to ..

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

Amen

[@sandgroper-ig9nk]

Spoken like a wise man i agree 100% good to have a chat but do your own thing good to enjoy your own company 👍

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

Cheers 😊

[@marshallseow8648]

As a Malaysian, I visited Philippines in February 2024. I compared price of fuel between the two country. B10 diesel in Malaysia selling for RM2.15/Ltr while B2 diesel in Philippines sells for P58/Ltr. 95 petrol in Malaysia is RM2.05/Ltr and P62 in Philippines. This makes all daily essentials more expensive in the Philippines.

[@gordonshaw6231]

Exactly right, I am a Brit in Indonesia, been here 10 years now and I stay away from all the other expats. All my friends are locals

[@richardvelante4510]

For us Filipinos living overseas we have to abide by the culture, law and standards expected of us be it resident or a tourist and the animosity towards foreigners are far harsher and merciless for us Asians and other minorities. Therefore, the expectancy will be the same for any other country for any person , regardless of their nationality, in a foreign country, to be fair. Respecting the people and the culture is the key and as a guest, WE, all have an abidance we all need to adhere to. A bad impression of you could be a generalization of your entire people to some as these are the truths we live by as well being minority tourists in a foreign country.

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

Bad behaviour, whatever it is, can get you locked up in some countries I've lived in. Live and let live ✌️

[@checardona1151]

Just remember, when you go there, dont act like you are above them Because if you are looking for a Philippina Remember, it's because the women where you come from look above you Be humble to a place that will welcome you or Philippinas

[@RichLee2088]

Great video, I have my eye on the Bicol region as well, not interested in meeting other foreigners just want to live a quiet retirement and enjoy it by myself

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

Yeah Bicol is nice and very quiet. I don't see many expats here.

[@northernbohemianrealist]

If they were back home in the US, it wouldn't have been a fistfight. It would have been a gunfight.

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

Perish the thought

[@paulk8444]

That's the Truth Especially in the Big cities the big city near where i lived is Chicago and 50-100 people Shot per Weekend as 2 killed on average a day... Dumaguete has had 1 Murder in 47 Years so this is a Big Anomaly as ALLOT More Drama in Angeles city and BGC by far !!

[@Midwest10]

Oh we have drive bys here. Two helmeted guys on a scooter. No witnesses. No investigation.

[@alanaldpal950]

No if they had guns, they would have been more polite. If you knew anything about gun ownership you would know that when you have or legally carry a gun, all responsible gun owners go out of their way to avoid arguments and fights.

[@mikefay100]

😂Hyperbole much guys?

[@JEPOYHEROBLOGG]

NO MATTER WHERE GO WE MUST BE POLITE AND CHEERFUL AND FRIENDLY JUST GO ON THE FLOW AND LIVE PEACEFULLY IT IS WHAT IS IS IF THEY ONLY UPDATING THEIR COUTNRY YOU MUST RESPECT YOUR COUNTRY IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER YOU DONT NEED TO COMPARE YOUR COUNTRY TO OTHERS ANYWAY I THINK YOU GO IN OTHER COUNTRY TO ENJOY NOT TO GIVE COMPARISON EVERY COUNTRY IS DIFFERENT YOU CANT TELL OTHER COUNTRY TO BUILD THIS MADE THIS MADE THAT WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE ?? ANYWAY TO THOSE PEOPLE WHO ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THINGS THAT OTHER COUNTRY CANT PROVIDE GROW UP FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO ALWAYS COMPLAINING

[@KC-in9px]

I wish that one of the many vloggers in Dumaguete had recorded the Geezer American Expat MMA event. I don't know what the real facts about the fight are. I saw two entirely different stories about it. What I do know is that fighting in public isn't thought very highly of in the Philippines. It's a bad reflection on the expat community. I won't be surprised if one or both of these guys are told that they have to leave the country. It's a shame that some old men can't act like adults.

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

Totally agree. Not a good advert for foreigners in the Philippines.

[@rustynail3630]

Someone did record it and the police have it. Dexter is pressing charges. Heard he got sucker punched holding the door for the guy that punched him

[@KC-in9px]

@@rustynail3630 Let's see it.

[@alanaldpal950]

@@rustynail3630 That’s one side of the story (that may or may not be true?), however they were BOTH allegedly stepping outside “to settle an argument” which indicates they were both planning on fisticuffs ?

[@mcluvin65]

It is easy Mark the bully has been constrained from hitting his wife now that she is six months pregnant so he has been on edge and the other expat was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. It is sad that the gossip and profiteering will now ensue as all the vloggers want to cash in on this incident except Reecay and Regular Guy because they are too busy admiring the teenage girls outside the middle school in their uniforms .

[@user-rg1ed1ip8x]

I'm sure this video will be well appreciated - forearmed is forewarned.

[@MickyBrownEye1]

I went to Bohol on the ferry from Cebu. Spent the day there. It's a lovely place.

[@gamebureau1924]

That's a taboo in the Philippines because Filipinos are such a people pleaser we don't often talk about it. I think I have a good guess of foreign nationalities who are up to breaking laws in the country but not going to say it 😂 may be these are the nationalities at first glance newly arrived foreigners should want to avoid

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

It's not a good advert for foreigners in the Philippines.

[@user-yn5uz3jp1c]

lock up Mark Thornton

[@KB-dm7nt]

Mark Thornton should have used his brain rather than his fists after inviting the other party outside to sort it out ! He could be prosecuted for assault at 69 yrs of age!!

[@rustynail3630]

Someone with the video said he sucker punched him.

[@bigtime911]

The video will be posted soon I heard

[@lutherthompson8547]

​@@rustynail3630 Mark has a story and he's sticking to it lol

[@user-vq8yk1wc1u]

@@lutherthompson8547 Every Man has an Alibi....

[@edhall9656]

it makes ALL of us "guests" look bad !

[@alexrichards24]

It is people with too much time on their hands who have basically not achieved much with their lives (and never will) and get angry over slight insults or perceived injustices - the reality is, if they had achieved things in life, then they would not let little things upset them and there would be no skirmishes. And of course, there are your outright troublemakers who like throwing rocks and should be ostacised.

[@brucedavis6244]

HI brother I agree with you all your say

[@foreignerbadbehaviour]

There is a particular arrogant and rude foreigner in Bohol that likes to bash the Filipino people on his KZbin channel Calls them lazy, theives, unreliable, trouble makers etc....

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

Oh dear.

[@MattSmith-pf5di]

30 years ago I was playing cards with my shipmates in Guam. Some had a few drinks. Yup… why did you beat the crap out of him? I don’t know? Welcome to Americans

[@Midwest10]

Who cares gramps

[@tubewatcher3100]

@@Midwest10 You obviously did otherwise you'd have let it slide.

[@rogertribe5531]

I have traveled alot in my life ,have come across the same with expats in the Philippines. That's why i stay away from them ,I play the grey man .

[@rcardoosuna6491]

If you're in a foreign third world country why would you voluntarily engage in physically attacking and injuring another person as this could needlessly put you in big problems with the legal authorities. As a foreigner with no real rights, you're gambling that things are not going to go very badly for you. Committing crimes like this in a foreign land is not very bright, to say the least.

[@PhilippinesMyParadise]

👍🎭👍

[@Steve-nu4sv]

No matter where you live in a foreign NEED to remember YOU ARE A GUEST in that country. Their laws, culture and traditions are important and should be respected. The Americans come in for a lot of criticism in the Philippines does that mean all Americans are A$$holes? Of course not other nationalities have their share of likely candidates. However US citizens make up the majority of the expat population and many of the locals categorise expats as "Americano." I've heard a number of expat vloggers talking about "friends" and these people are other expats they've met in the Philippines. In reality they are acquaintances. Real friendships are formed over years. I've read vlogs where the story goes "I caught my filipina cheating with my friend." Get real..he isn't your friend and she isn't worthy of your time and attention! Take time to get to know the people around you and build trust and mutual respect. Trouble like this isn't that hard to avoid.

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

100% agree Steve. I lived in Texas for 2 years and still have American friends from 20 years ago. There are fellow Brits I know from my time in Asia that I'd go out my way to avoid. Not everyone is the same.

[@johnmckenna4997]

To many American vloggers there think they are movie stars

[@Doug-zl8nb]

The bloggers are just as bad as the women fighting as in men fighting

[@onestarflag9876]

What the hell is this guy saying?? Is this English?

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

😂😂😂. It's my Scottish accent, the reason I add subtitles.

[@rustynail3630]

I quit watching to.

[@metardis1670]

Nothing wrong with his English. Maybe youre the type of guy being talked about. One star flag???? Struggling with counting the other 49??? Prove me wrong!

[@hinatamercury]

Yep it's English. Scottish accent is considered difficult to understand even by other English speaking nations. Many also find the accent cute

[@alanaldpal950]

@@ChasingTheSun1967 For a Scottish accent you are quite easy to understand …. Especially compared to some one like comedian Bill Connolly. He is hilarious…. When you understand what he is saying.

[@georgetinant9486]

You should try and make videos about something you know about rather than blab on about nothing that concerns you!!! Very poor video I think

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

Fair comment George. I'm merely highlighting the issues with large contingents of expats.

[@Midwest10]

As if you were there and know it all. Sit back and remain silent

[@lutherthompson8547]

​@@Midwest10 I think he's simply trying to warn newcomers about certain places and avoiding expat communities

[@mikewilliams6344]

Mark is an great chap that tells the truth unlike Mr Blobby calling his sister Inlaw a prostitute and so many lies unreal listen to the full story first before making a video mr blobby needs to be sent back to his country he’s disgraceful

[@runejohansen3332]

Who the heck are you to tell him what to talk about on his own channel 🤡?🤣🤣

[@PRESIDENTTrumpisright]

Craig....did anyone ever tell U that one needs a team of language scientists to DECIPHER your accent? It's BRUTAL!

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

😂😂😂 just read the subtitles

[@user-yv3bf5qo1q]

lock up Mark Thornton

[@KC-in9px]

Time will tell.

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

What a carry on. I'm well out of it in peaceful Bicol ☺️

[@bigtime911]

Why what happened?

[@user-yv3bf5qo1q]

@@bigtime911 mark thornton attacked a disabled expat