Foreigners First Impression in Tacloban City Leyte! 🇵🇭

[@felixpena4138]

Back in March (2024) when I visited (explored) The Philippines for the first time for a month... I flew into Cebu... then flew to Borongan City / Eastern Samar.. and I rented a car and drove around Eastern Samar and Leyte (Tacloban City) .. The San Juanico Bridge in Tacloban is awesome/amazing. I actually saw it from the airplane while I was flying to Borongan City. It's a beautiful region of The Philippines.

[@thelmaruane8514]

I’m from Lapaz Leyte province of Tacloban. my American husband and our kids been in Leyte so many times.❤

[@raymonde4272]

Perhaps even Lay thinks she is Thai or Malaysian after being mistaken for a local so often. To be fair she doesn't really eat pork so that would make her less aware of the ingredients of pork sisig. You two were feeling romantic, booking the Matrimonial Suite 💕

[@springtime5361]

Hi Tom & beautiful Lay, Nice, have fun in Tacloban. May God bless you both. From USA

[@therainbow488]

The sisig is mouth watering. 😋 I hope you guys don't lose your umbrella. 😁

[@terpen7375]

Nice. Seems a lot more tame than Manila. I get what you mean about the beggars in the church. They're just trying to pull a guilt trip on the parishners. Usually churches help these people out, like they have programs to help them out with food and shelter. Anyways looking forward to more from Lay's home province.

[@Tom-Lay]

True

[@robertruck5501]

My wife is from Tacloban. I've been going there every 6 months. She is now in US with me.

[@anthonymays1427]

How did you get her here?? How long did it take

[@robertruck5501]

@anthonymays1427 Fiance Visa. It took over 2 years for fiance visa approval. 28 months.

[@MyLifeThai371]

Everyone says Leyte has the hottest women with black hair and black eyes. "Backpacking with banger"s gf and "Tim K"s wife are proof of that and Lay as well!

[@trevormowat2288]

Sizzling sisig is a popular meal n Liza n I ate this on Boracay back in March 2017 on my first Philippines trip to meet Liza ❤❤

[@DorothyShioura]

Tom & Lay are rockstars of KZbin - Thank You 🇺🇸☘️💛❤️💜🎶🩵 West Coast USA We love Tom & Lay Thank you 🇺🇸☘️💛❤️💜🎶

[@caloalfredartoflife622]

That is very close to Basey-Samar Leyte, the wonderful hometown of my Philippine wife. Just on the other side of the San Juanico bridge.❤️❤️❤️

[@offthecuffadventureswithjamie]

How long are you guys in Leyte for?

[@Tom-Lay]

Just couple days Jamie

[@Kushal-v8b]

Nice ❤ love your video's 🙏

[@Tom-Lay]

Thanks 🙏

[@rosarobinett5060]

Hello Tom and Lay ‘ After Tacloban You go headed to Ormoc city ‘ because it’s beautiful and clean City ‘ Gorgeous couple’ Go around there , enjoy I am amazed your you tube all the time

[@Tom-Lay]

Thanks 🙏

[@tessnelson6059]

After Ormoc… go to Maasin City, Southern Leyte. You might see Tim K the KZbinr.

[@leischaefer1086]

Hello From USA! My sister married a guy from Tacloban Waray maupay Lay mahusay, meaning good and beautiful, we’re from Cebu originally but Tacloban is always nice to visit every now and then, my sister lives there now, they own pharmacy internet cafe’s and copier machine shop and refilling stations, say hello to them from me now living in the USA.

[@Tom-Lay]

Oh nice 😊

[@JNayr-oz9pm]

Wow lovely church, we always visit the churches in every city we visit even tho we are not religious 🫢 love the province vibe and the different reactions you get from people compared to Manila

[@Tom-Lay]

Yes much prefer province vibe to Manila

[@canonind1909]

Nice to see both of u agn. Happy exploring!! 😍😍

[@Tom-Lay]

Thanks 🙏

[@MadMike1963]

bulalo one of my fav filipino foods,beef off the bone stew...yummy...

[@georgeplaxton3067]

CONGRATS TO YOUR SISTER WEDDING I LOVE U GUYS SEE U IN UR NEXT VLOG UR SO PRETTY AND VERY SIMPLE LADY FOR ME..

[@dennisbeach6944]

So nice to see, i will be moving to Tacloban next year

[@Tom-Lay]

That’s cool 👌

[@ruivsm]

Thats one of the places i need to go. But this December im going back to Cebu for the Christmas. Take care guys. Cheers. Hugs and kisses, Rui, Macau

[@richardglidden1959]

What area is Lay from?my wife is from Biliran. Maripipi is a nice Island to visit.Sambauan Island too,beside Miripipi Island,province of Biliran.

[@Tom-Lay]

Nice

[@nidafuller3824]

New subscribers here I’m also from Tacloban. Now leaving in Fl 🇺🇸

[@Tom-Lay]

Thanks 🙏

[@terenciosaymo3671]

The dried fish from Tacloban, Leyte, is delicious - not too salty. A care package of dried fish from Tacloban, Leyte. I like the kind Filipino expressions such as, "I smell delicious dáing (a type of dried fish. Someone is cooking delicious dáing." However, if the dried fish tastes too salty, sometimes, Filipinos might say, "This dried fish is from Hell."

[@anaslife_official]

Wow your from here in Tacloban Lay?

[@Jessica-tc1gq]

Hi Lay! Where you from in Leyte?

[@jackielivsey]

Enjoyed the video

[@Tom-Lay]

Thanks 🙏

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

Nice place 😊👍

[@kentpruden1722]

Where are you from lay. When I’m there I spend my time south near sogod. Tom if you guys head down that way I know a place you can stay and my bike is also there that you guys can use.

[@offthecuffadventureswithjamie]

I love Tacloban! Leyte is awesome! ❤️

[@Tom-Lay]

👍

[@bartl.largent9048]

You should stop by our house. We live in Palo, just outside of Tacloban.

[@Tom-Lay]

Oh nice 👍

[@zacan-rj3mc]

Nice to see you two in Tacloban, my asawa is from Abuyog, she is Waray and our daughter is at Medical School there in Tacloban. Now I am guessing where is Lay from if three hours from there? I am also guessing you are already back in Manila but if not Tom you might find Palo interesting with the MacArthur Memorial where he famously returned. My asawa's grandfather was in the resistance movement during the Japanese occupation and assisted the American forces when they landed along that coast. Hill 120 at Dulag near there is interesting and includes three memorials remembering the Leyte Landings on October 20 1944; it was the first high ground taken and looked inland. If you want to visit Imelda's former luxurious beach property at Tolosa it is possible if you ask around but not on any official tour.

[@filipinaswiss2001]

Enjoy your time there Tacloban city. Im sure they speak waray there. I was thinking lay is from iloilo, because she is so malambing person.❤

[@offthecuffadventureswithjamie]

Just started watching. I need another beer for this. 🤭

[@rosyrose9821]

wow u guys are in my hometown. you guys should try chocolate moron and binagol , both are delicacies from there! Waraynon ❤

[@Tom-Lay]

Nice 👍

[@barbaraalberico872]

Guys, we celebrate Santo ninohere in the USA every year and we dance kuratsa ! Really fun in honor santo nino~😅

[@Mike80470]

Sisig is my favorite I ate it several times when we were in the Philippines in June. That's a nice big 🌶 on it and yeah gotta have the calamansi. I have two calamansi trees growing in buckets here in the USA so I can bring them inside for cold weather.

[@ReeeAvila]

We have the same hometown. I miss you going back there every summer.💙

[@olyman63]

Like 447 for the show. Have a great night Tom and Lay

[@paris5950]

Lay . May l ask you why are you holding your cell phone most of the time?

[@marilyncoish9117]

Like all the other people in the world..they can’t detach themselves from thier phone..lol

[@up_an_down]

That's the hotel where I stayed my first visit to Tacloban

[@limtseho3540]

Did you drive or fly from manila to tacloban city? Thank you

[@Tom-Lay]

Fly

[@limtseho3540]

@@Tom-Lay sweet!!!

[@tonywaipouri9899]

Tacloban... you have to do sunrise at the Macarthur landing point...

[@btrmlk]

My wife is from Ormoc City are you going to be exploring Leyte maybe see Ormoc City?

[@Tom-Lay]

No just there for 2 days

[@xjohnnydsonx]

All good guys ❤

[@Russell9778]

Cool city old and new vibe

[@Tom-Lay]

Yes 👍

[@DorothyShioura]

Thank you 🇺🇸🎶💛❤️💜☘️

[@markjohnson3616]

You will love it and try the alute river ride. West samar is great too arrow beach

[@olivehazivlogs5171]

Hi Tom & Lay, watching from Uk. But originally I'm from Biliran a waraynon as well. Lots of memories in Tacloban. Enjoy your stay and have fun.

[@Tom-Lay]

Thanks 🙏

[@kimgreen9494]

I have a house in baybay city but I’m in the UK at the. Moment but baybay is definitely worth a look. Also ormoc city 😊

[@markhetherington6964]

@Tom & Lay. Am the same as you Tom i love my pork ces cig. Would be one of my favorites and had it quite a few times in Makati. Seems nice there tacloban.

[@joycelim6942]

Food on hot plate looks yummy.Enjoy !😊

[@Tom-Lay]

👍

[@まいさらだが]

Thank you for this video really ms my home town. always watching your vlog hr🇯🇵stay safe both of you and inlove 🫶🏻

[@ThisIsJamesL]

How did you travel there from manila?

[@ThisIsJamesL]

@Tom-Lay ?

[@dansretirementjourneyphili6794]

Leyte? Minnie and I are on our way back home to Baybay City, Leyte. We are waiting to catch a flight back after spending 6 weeks in Pattaya and 1 week in Bangkok. Enjoy Tacloban!

[@Tom-Lay]

Oh nice did you enjoy?

[@dansretirementjourneyphili6794]

​@@Tom-LayOh yes. Nothing beats Thailand!

[@JohnBoyle-er2kk]

Scotland does anyday❤😊

[@AlexandreHenri]

Hello Tom and Lay. It's nice to see you both again 😊😂❤🎉🎉🎉

[@Tom-Lay]

Thank you! 😃

[@AlexandreHenri]

@@Tom-Lay 😁😉👋

[@bert-bb3cm]

I wanna see Tom speaks Tagalog first then Waray language!😂 you need to see Imeda’s 2,000 shoes selection😊😅😢Great tour Lay!

[@armandobaobaoen3583]

May i comment on toms ecounter to people begging inside the church ...of course it should be one thing that the church authorities should watch also i agree with what tom says that people going to church are not all rich mostly are vulnerable and went in to pray for help financially...but i disaggree on toms remark generalsing all filipinos...here in ilocos u can t see beggars inside churches...there may be few on the streets but they are the one singin and with dis abilities..

[@Rusty1972]

I’m not sure how anyone can live in Manila. I get out as quick as I can and head to tacloban then out to the province.

[@Tom-Lay]

Yeh I’m not sure too

[@gotaplay]

Ohhhh lay , you are waray ??? From the first time I saw you , you reminded me of a good friend was was from Samar , but now working in Japan .. By way of AC .. I also have friends in McArthur not far from Tac 👍👍 Tacloban suffered greatly from Yolanda

[@Tom-Lay]

Nice 👍

[@GigiIng]

👍👍🙏🙏👌👌👌👌

[@melindamarsden9877]

Lay l love tacloban where are you in tacloban. l'm from Ormoc, but l don't leave there anymore .try to go to Ormoc.

[@edburrage6596]

Lay and Tom you two are funny. Besides Pig Jowls, what other meat were available with that dish.

[@SarahCajipe]

Hi tom and Lay i'm from tacloban,Lay san ka dito sa leyte?

[@SarahCajipe]

i hope makita ko kayo or mameet

[@bettymoy2382]

🙏🙏👍👍👌👌👌👌

[@mrbHanoi]

Lay needs to learn how to make pad krapow. It is easy.

[@Tom-Lay]

Yes 😅

[@まいさらだが]

are you also from tacloban lay?

[@lawrencer8673]

Makati is the business district in Manila & would be more expensive that most other places in the Philippines.

[@binglam-r6l]

🙏🙏👍👍👌👌

[@respiratory2323]

Dang bro, You should go to my school Leyte national highschool, It's the largest school in tacloban city it has 12,000 students and more than 400 teachers!

[@MillenialDreams]

Hey Tom can you shed some light on how you make money abroad and sustain your lifestyle? I had been watching the Roaming Hogan channel and i heard you mention working in Ireland and making money there but you seem to be a full time traveler at this point so maybe you can share some of your methods?

[@marlyndelima8358]

Hi ,new subscriber here

[@nicklanger9600]

Nice

[@Tom-Lay]

Thanks

[@paulminogue2685]

Before the pandemic there where many good places to eat lots of seafood,I used to have GINGER Wok resto in Robinson's we were the first to introduce thai food to tacloban its still operating but I have heard it's not the same.

[@kimgreen9494]

Hi guys if you’re still in Leyte you should visit BayBay city nice place 😊

[@doedoebirds1]

Hi Tom and Lay: I don't care how hot it gets, it could be 120 degrees, and I'll still want my coffee hot, I can't drink it cold.

[@Tom-Lay]

😅

[@terenciosaymo3671]

"Pig's brain" is "hog's head cheese". "Hog's head cheese" is delicious.

[@ท่องเที่ยวทั่วโลก-ฑ2ฑ]

Nice seeing you both LoveBirds enjoying Pinoy Paradies to the fullest😂❤ Come to Cebu and show Lay how Tom was living arround. Meet ISpeed on his Livestream and make your beautiful LoveBirds famouse. Road to a Million😂❤ Show Philippines how its Banging😂❤ TOM & Lay on IShowSpeed Stream. Philippines is crazy right now after you two LoveBirds 😂❤ Philippines is missing you right now in and arround Cebu 😂❤

[@Srts875]

Cebu?? 😮😮😮😮

[@anaslife_official]

I'm 1 hour away from the city I'm waray also.

[@Tom-Lay]

Nice 👍

[@marialabobuang.]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gigilapinff7624]

Hello Tom et Lay i love

[@Misterdave998]

Sorry i am a geek with no life but I think this would’ve been a little bit better with the DJI Action 5 pro, and the DJI mic 2’s. So easy to film not needing a receiver. And there’s backup recording on the camera and microphones . $800 investment but it’ll be worth it maybe . But I guess the sound is good enough already

[@Tom-Lay]

Yes I just see that too maybe soon

[@Misterdave998]

@@Tom-Lay and the DJI lavalier mic seems good it’s about $60 each

[@Misterdave998]

@@Tom-Lay the DJI lavalier mic seems like it sounds good and the cord comes out horizontal so it’s more comfortable in your pocket

[@lenkisellus5976]

When is your wedding

[@LoretaOReilly-xe1gd]

😂😂😂

[@DorothyShioura]

Good morning Tom & Lay West Coast USA ☘️🇺🇸💜❤️💛🎶🩵

[@cir1662]

Hi lay, lets meet some day❤

[@Tom-Lay]

👌

[@LethalLee666]

im glad you found each other and are happy in life but the Adventures have turned boring lately just a food vlogger now tom soon a shopping vlogger and Lay stop thinking of your belly and shopping all the time support tom channels there not yours

[@jannilazaridis3922]

Tom go in xyz hotel you can eat on the roof resto Greek food and other food whit live music dere is also swim pool on the roof ground floor you can eat japanese and other foods its top believe me you eat dere Greek foods better as in Makati and the rooms are top i think 2500 e day enjoy tackoban dere is not much yo see go down in Leyte dere are remote islands top so enjoy you day

[@tonywalton1052]

Please do the WW2 stuff. "We shall return" (General Douglas MacArthur)

[@markeuringer8106]

Is Lay Tom’s asawa?

[@bfdee1603]

Diri asawa. Friends with benefits iton hira😅

[@paulk4662]

Don’t leave anything behind again guy’s.

[@Tom-Lay]

😅

[@RJT80]

It's funny you mention German because if Filipinos have any European blood from 400 years of European and European-American colonialism it will likely be German or Irish because of the American influence and nearly 70% of Americans having German ancestry. The Spanish didn't really mix that much. In the US a darker skinned Mexican-American will be told by their grandmother that they are related to some great native chief and when they take a DNA test they are 60% German and the rest Mestizo. Filipinos are told the same about the Spanish but learn very few do after a DNA test. It's estimated that 5%-10% have German or Irish blood. Some Filipino scientists claim it could be much higher. Like 30%. Get her a DNA test. Might be interesting. The greatest level of DNA testing for Filipinos occurs in the US but it's only been under 10k total. In a country of over 100 million there is plenty that is still not known about their current ancestry.

[@ma.janetorencia1656]

Hello Tom and Lay, goodmorningb have a nice day😍💙🩷

[@kevinpinson1889]

I did not know that bum guns were available in magnum calibers.

[@Tom-Lay]

😅

[@Kushal-v8b]

Happy to see you together ❤😊 love your video's Tom 🙏🙏

[@Tom-Lay]

Thank you! 😃

[@TheHawk_flies]

Too late to re-name the channel: The Garden of Eatin'.

[@carolmoy1234]

🙏🇺🇸🇮🇪

[@Coffewithsteve]

hate to say scams in philippines getting worst

[@MarissaEstrada-ly9iq]

Delicious sisig...but is a (cholesterol) highway to heaven or hell 🤣...Beggars are all over touristy areas (beware pickpockets) even some in Europe.

[@Tom-Lay]

Yes Europe you have more chance to get robbed for sure

[@KingRat71]

You have to pick up some chocolate moron before you leave! And go eat at Giuseppes for dinner. So if Lay is from roughly 3 hours away….. would guess Gen McArthur. Southern Leyte is very nice and alot less people so it is still very quaint and the development hasnt ruined it yet. You two should go down to Padre Burgos and go swimming with the whale sharks.

[@mrbHanoi]

Too bad grab food cant deliver from Bangkok.

[@Tom-Lay]

😂