From Excitement to Crying! Philippines

[@adelinedile3250]

Lara is so 😍 cute. She's lucky to have a loving papa . Happy family and stay blessed 🎉🎉

[@wintersojourn9356]

That would be a great title/moniker for Michael, in my opinion: Papa. He has said little Larra calls him Tito Michael , which I’ve heard her use in prior vlogs, but that’s a mouthful. & he is more to her than the traditional Uncle role. I originally thought Tatay would’ve been nice, like their friend Frank uses with his stepchildren with Fel. Not Tatay Michael, just Tatay (means Father in Tagalog). But I think Michael does seem more like a Papa or Daddy😘 , & I’ve always been partial to Papa or Poppa. It is sweet sounding, but with a scoop full of authority. It is more Western or European, which does fit Michael’s origins/heritage. & some Filipino families also use Papa, probably due to Spanish influence. .

[@bernardlyons2064]

Lara is one of my favorite little people in the Philippines. Such a happy baby

[@Tony99992000]

Michael, your life improved 1000%. Kat is a keeper and I know you guys will be together for life and your daughter (she's already yours, it's in both of your eyes). We hope to see you guys in the future.

[@rosanalifejourney7048]

You are blessing and like a spiritual father to this little innocent little angel. God bless you more and this 2 angels under your wings 🪽❤❤❤

[@wintersojourn9356]

….also reminds me of like St Joseph, esp in beginning with looking for home, “building” a “new” home, beginning of relationship with Miss Catherine: helping & providing for her, Michael working so hard. (Miss Catherine works beryvhad, too!) In the belief system I follow, St Joseph is patron saint of workman, carpentry, finding new homes, travel, family -especially single women & child protection, & much more. The similarities struck me😊

[@wintersojourn9356]

⬆️Gibberish words/error above correction: “”…Miss Catherine works very hard, too!…”

[@jameshex1764]

I have been long time viewer from when you started vlogging in Canada. I am amazed at your journey over the years and to see how you adapted so easily to fatherhood and family life. Cheers!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you so much!!

[@Busy_as_a_Bea]

It is so heartwarming seeing Lara and Mike together. She is such a smart little girl ❤Takes after her mum.

[@rogerclark3]

What a blessing for them to come into your life at such a young age. Your stuck now. Enjoy it...

[@matthewparker3102]

Michael, awesome to see you embrace your new family. Best wishes buddy. I hope to visit your restaurant soon.

[@edalan685]

Goldens are great family pets.

[@NightLetterLondon]

Nice to see a bit of the 'downtown'.. not sure we've been shown the 'city' parts much before.. Hope to see more.

[@AussieOutlaw]

What an AMAZING great Gift

[@mrbHanoi]

She is so adorable with her rabbit ears.

[@tryscience]

She can probably receive four or five channels too!

[@ronlafleur4246]

She loves you it Is obvious

[@marilouduhaylungsod7869]

Your daughter is so adorable and she's learning english... and for sure cat will love you and appreciate you more if you let lara call you daddy

[@richardroy6179]

Laura is really blooming, good job !

[@JayDKBGames]

So cute and active little kid

[@shaunhollran2904]

That's was so cute. Funny at the same time .😂

[@kreativegenetics9022]

I always look forward to your vlogs. One of the things you could try with Laura in the dance classes have one or two of them over at the Canadian beaver so she gets used to them in her own environment

[@MichaelBrillhart-h1p]

Lead by example Mike......get out there tomorrow and bust a move and get Lara excited.........🤗

[@SOCORROGM]

I had 3 girls miss those days ❤

[@chestere.9049]

At your height Michael you probably need to get a 29er. It makes a world of difference, as it is more smooth over all when riding because it tends to roll over roots and rocks. It also maintains momentum way better.

[@jameshudson5022]

Good job dad

[@teresabautista1303]

She is cute bunny girl 🐰🐇 Laura you’re so cute and she’s happy with daddy Michael…..🥰🥰🥰

[@Boxster2024]

Mark's baby's really cute. Cant wait to have one of my own in a few years.😊

[@wintersojourn9356]

She is so sweet☺️ & alert, taking in all the views from her stroller. Ty parents Sir Mark & Ma’am Ziti (or Siti?) for bringing her to CB. Congrats & many contd blessings to all ur family. I bet her big bros are excited to have her. (Since she’s not a nuisance to them yet!) 😆…& the Lolos & Lolas! Goin’ nuts spoiling her probably. I miss babies🥰, though grown is good, too. Nothing like the little ones for snuggling🧸

[@kalyndentvvlog4311]

So cute little girl

[@lutterworthwants7173]

Good place there

[@larryshipley7645]

You struck it rich there gold mine of things

[@rosabel4794]

So pretty and cute Lara 🥰❤️

[@khelisiesalvatore8173]

Lara's so cute. Bubbly and rambunctious at home then shy in new places. Reminds me of myself as a kid. Took the right people abd environment to break open my shell. How many days a week does she take class? Wishing her lots of luck 😊 Edit: such a cool thing you can do with Canadian money with the blacklight. Surprised USA hasn't adopted that for our money.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Two days a week the class is

[@KutWrite]

The US can check currency several easy ways. One is with UV light.

[@charlesetienne6037]

Hi Mike would like to see more of the commercial City part of Roxas. Amenities and facilities there like supermarkets, barber shops, Massages. I like smaller cities less congestion but must have adequate things to do too.

[@acaciomadeira5147]

Those wire racks are awesome, put them on a tray beside the grill to rest your burgers for 5 minutes before assembling burgers or any meat to rest and you wont serve soggy bread on burgers absulutely hate tha myself when you try eating a burger and the bun stsrts to break up and fall apart because burger wasnt oroperly rested

[@NomDe-ur7ct]

Smart little girl

[@PhilippinesLife101]

All that stuff they donated wasn't cheap so nice of them. Keep up the great work.

[@wintersojourn9356]

Michael’s viewers are stellar gift givers, like the other gentleman who brought over the counter meds plus more, another brought eye protection & flashlights one can wear on the head, etc! Perfect for those cave exploration vlogs. Practical, useful & the treats are nice too esp for the girls. 🍫💝

[@Brian-Future]

K'Lara will come around, may take time, baby steps. She'll be fine and do great! One of y'all should go out there and dance with her to get her going. She's a doll baby! It would be pretty cool if you had a really large flag holding containter so flags could stand in it, flags from guest's country. Let it grow over time with flags fom everywhere, sho' luv for International. It can stand in that last back corner. Enjoy your trip!

[@wintersojourn9356]

I really like little Lara’s full name too! It is so pretty K’lara or Kaylaura or however it is spelled! It sounds pretty as I heard her Mama pronounce it way back in the beginning.

[@lornapecaoco6468]

Like and no skipping long adds 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@francoa.9646]

Larra is a future Filipino star!

[@PS-gm7vg]

Is it possible to ask the teacher to come do some dancing for you and the family at the bar? maybe invite the kids from the dance class for some free burgers? maybe that would help.....kids are stubborn for sure... but so cool you have that access to such a beautiful teacher and dance studio!!!!!!

[@Jeffum111]

My wife is from Antipolo, Boso Boso

[@LornaPecaoco]

Like and no skipping long adds🎉🎉🎉🎉 ihave two laptop lol...to watch your Vloggs and adds 😂😂😂😂😂

[@KutWrite]

I like the little snap Kat does to get Larra's attention. Deep connection there. Did you meet Kat when Larra was still an infant? What kind of medicine does your German friend practice? I'd like to try it here in the states. I think it's described by more than "Doctor of Osteopathy." Maybe "Integrative?"

[@ThePowersinYourHands]

you have to get out there and dance with them so she not as nervous

[@KutWrite]

...yes, or Kat can.

[@lornapecaoco6468]

Pretty ❤Little Girl ❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊

[@samerahdianalan1800]

Hello po

[@ScarlettHarleyMadison]

CDO is awesome Mike!! Just be warned though the traffic is a bit horrendous 😅

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Good to know thank you

[@LornaPecaoco]

The teacher needs to bribe lara lolipop candy to start so she feel hyper and welcome 😂😂😂😂

[@josephbatte-f8g]

Hi Mike. My name is Joe B. I live in California but have a home in Bacolod. I'm going to Bacolod the first 16 days in December and would like to head over to the Beaver for a couple days. Will you be there? If so what 2 days would be the best?

[@steelhead97027]

Hi Michael love your videos. My wife is a Filipina and we are planning to move to the Philippines in about 3 to 4 years . Waiting for our daughter to retire . We are planning to go to the Philippines in either February or march 2025. And planning to stop by and say hi. We have fell in love with Laura. She is so cute.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Excellent it will be great to see you

[@Ryan-wi3ry]

She’s so cute 😂

[@Biker_Rick007]

I always assume Kulas and Kumander Daot would pass by, Mike. Could be a classic collab or an off camera bro meet up.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

@@Biker_Rick007 I had hoped!

[@ianwalsh-b6p]

my daughter tried irish dancing and she was struggling like lara but years later she became a bollywood dancer as shes half indian so its a phase kids go through

[@Jammer411]

THE FAMOUS KZbinRS FROM DUMAGUETE ARE VISITING/TOURING ILOILO CITY RIGHT NOW

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Yea they came close to Roxas city too, around Sigma Capiz before heading to Iloilo. We heard rumours they were coming to Roxas but looks like not

[@Ayutarda]

If it's the channel I think it is I'm not a fan of them.

[@yaimavol]

You always want your kids to have peer friends at a young age to really socialize them. Laura is just shy.

[@markeuringer8106]

I know that Filipino s don’t do much public affection….. I married one…. Regarding these 2, I agree it’s not our business and we don’t know about off camera stuff. So I will watch and see how it plays out ( what’s on camera) and go from there

[@wintersojourn9356]

Please excuse more advice giving. 😊Vloggers’ occupational hazard⚠️. Perhaps consider enrolling li’l Miss Larra in formal swimming lessons. Michael & Catherine can teach her to swim, but the peer socialization maybe could be nice & could be less of a self conscious/shy provoking activity for her, as they are all in the water (usually no mirrors).// Don’t get me wrong, I LUV the dance class! Luv luv luv! & I agree with Michael & teacher & viewers’ comments that shyness & reticence is totally NORMAL. It may be difficult to fit in even more activities especially with the chock full schedules, but sometimes it is nice to have variety & swimming is excellent exercise, too.

[@Revfredtravels]

bro I am from ottawa and I preach in Gatineau Quebec, and I am now in a relationship with a girl from Mindanao

[@jsully4064]

Liked the shop or business you were shopping in, a little too tall for the building, eh?...lol Pays to wear a hat and not have your noggin gashed...lol Thanks and loved the video, Michael...Jim

[@dennismorgan253]

Just curious how you can travel so much with a new business starting? I would have thought you would be spending most hours managing your business.

[@Handicappedvet]

Wheres Lara daddy not around, he visits lara?

[@wonderman06]

❤

[@SteadyCreations]

👍😎👍

[@rexmascarina2169]

Even the subscribers they failed 😞 sometimes to watch bloggers.

[@tonybattaglio4625]

need to put a stop to the sidewalk vendors

[@lornapecaoco6468]

The Teacher needs to introduced lara to the Other Kids 😮😮😮

[@MichaelBrillhart-h1p]

come on Mike......show us your hip hop moves..........👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

[@marccolomayt82094]

❤❤❤

[@RelaxEntertainmentTV]

Hmm Lara looks like a total Filipino. I guess she is his stepdaughter

[@thomasreifel6489]

Can you order the shirts online? I would get one

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Yes you can canadianbeaverbar.creator-spring.com/listing

[@catsupchutney]

She's a little bunny rabbit!

[@alrogan1038]

Lara said she not going to fit in with these extrovert A type personalities yelling look at me. She said she more of a book club, cooking class, art type of girl. Lol😅😅😅

[@francoa.9646]

Hiphop is probably the worst thing America has exported to the world. Go ballet, haha.

[@IlonggaSaHongKong]

Hello Lara cute girl

[@jw5425]

I wonder Mike if you and Kat got into an argument at the store because the video cut so abruptly there. I hope Larra likes her dance class and gets used to the kids eventually. she's so cute

[@RaptureHermit]

JOHN 3;16

[@gotaplay]

What ???? Come on Canuk , Ottawa is Canada's 4th largest city @ 1,017,449 population ..metro pop 1,488,307 putting it slightly ahead of Mississauga

[@beaponce1255]

💜🤎🩶💚💙🩵😀🥰🧡🇵🇭

[@kcindtt718]

She calls you just Michael and not tito Michael is a more respectful way 😊

[@Handicappedvet]

I have an adult daughter shes 24 now maybe 23 but she a college degree in Dance, she cant find a job paying over $40k. To bad

[@simplysands]

Kat found a baby daddy - no connection there He has more interaction with Laura than Kat

[@walkerskii]

Gonna be a miserable spoiled child? I hope not

[@JohnColley]

As parents, I know you have good intentions, but this is not a matter of a stubborn child. Lara is suffering from paralyzing anxiety. Her senses are overwhelmed with everything in the new environment, and it causes her to shut down out of fear. When this happens, she needs to be able to leave the situation. Be the hero, pick her up, and help her calm down away from the source of the anxiety.

[@richardroy6179]

Don't buy the 5-6 k bike, they suck. By name brand in IloIlo. I paid 40K after a Cash Diskcount of 5 K for a Giant XTC bike. This was in 2017, I put thousands of KM on it.

[@ernestohemingway2308]

The Philippines is a small country. Just like Noah’s Arch (ship), there are limited space for everyone to live and make money. Unless you’re a billionaire, you will have a hard time living a comfortable life in the Philippines. The Philippines is a big service industry that caters to people with no money only. You will never get something for free in the Philippines (girlfriends, wife, lovers). Everything in the Philippines is for sell.

[@larryshipley7645]

3 2 1 micheal bust a move ,bikes are expensive Kat not lieing they have a week long bike ride in iowa called ragbri pepper come from all over the world 10,000 cyclists some of there bikes are 5,000 and up for real

[@Ian-iu2tl]

Wake up dude. You've lived in Toronto too long. Ottawa has over 1 million folks here.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Really? Wow you are right, I've been to Ottawa but just the usual tourist things it seemed to be just government and diplomats. 4th largest city now in Ontario

[@brianinmelb8427]

Hard to wake up when you’re in la la land …

[@Ian-iu2tl]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife Wikipedia rules. Yeah...I've lived in Toronto for 10 years and have been to Panay.

[@marilouduhaylungsod7869]

So sad hearing a little filipina girl calling an old man by his name.. Why cat the mother of this poor little girl allowing it to happen? I never hear this in my whole life in all the places ive been to in whole country except this one.....

[@wintersojourn9356]

Hello, Larra usually calls him Tito Michael. 🙂They’ve said that in reply to questions on Livestreams & I’ve heard her address him thusly on prior vlogs. But she just turned 4, you know probably or remember at that age (she has only known him since she was 3, less than a year total yet if I recall correctly), remember how easily little ones can get a bit confused if adults all around call people by their first name. That’s why many of us call our spouses Papa & siblings Tito or Tita etc when the children are still young & learning. Michael is Canadian so I suspect he is not as devoted to the specific titles as the Philippine culture peeps (me 2 & I am not even from Phil but have a parent from!) I am of older generation too so culture & my age maybe influence me & I agree with you; sounds “off” to me to hear a child call an adult by their first name. Especially an adult in a role of parent. But we are all always learning, sometimes you even have to remind a teenager, hey! You know my name (it is Mom or Mama)🤜🏽😆They all go through that testing or joking stage. Well maybe only here in USA. Others may disagree & that is up to the family, but just wished to let you know Catherine, Michael & Larra have been using Tito. I’m advocating for Papa though!

[@wintersojourn9356]

Oh correction, she just turned 5 I think, met him when she was 4! But Mike initially SAID she was 3 then corrected himself. I’m nothing if not a good listener of TPL😆

[@marilouduhaylungsod7869]

@@wintersojourn9356 you hear her calls tito michael??? Ive watched morethan 10 videos of theirs together and ive never heard the adorable little girl mention the word tito.. They are in the philippines not in canada and the mother is a pure filipina from the province and 1 week is long enough for a 5 year old kid if you teach her what to do the right way....again ive never heard filipino children of any age here in my own country calling an old man by their name....even in the poorest community ive been to kids always addressses old people either uncle, auntie, tito, tita, lolo, lola, manang or manong never by their names....never...i wonder how the teachers and the older filipino people with great filipino values will react to this one if theyd be able to watch this video...seems like the dude is slowly influincing western values and culture to them cat and lara.....really not good for the country if many or more foreigners are like this

[@marilouduhaylungsod7869]

@@wintersojourn9356 i get your point, couples here often calling mama and papa or mommy and daddy so their infant child can slowly follow them but filipino couples are only doing this so their infant babies will slowly understand and learn how to call them mama or papa because thats the first word we always teach to our infants...children in the philippines who can speak and are able to comprehend simple orders already regardless of social status and even if they relatives will automatically address old people by calling something like kuya,ate lolo or lola...so again 6 months is too long enough for a 4 or5 year old kid to be confused to properly address old people becauase it should be automatic for them to call such respectful way of calling old people....a filipino kid calling old people by their names is shocking and shameful

[@wintersojourn9356]

@marilouduhaylungsod7869. Ty for ur reply. Thanks for reading my long comments & your thoughtful response. I see ur point as well🙂. I feel I know a lot about Filipino culture primarily because of my heritage & close extended family, but in reality I never lived there, only visited a handful of times in a long life. I defer to you…yep a “but” is coming, not a disrespectful “but” I hope! But even for the norms of a society, everyone is unique, too. 4 or 5 years old is imo very very young, & children respond differently depending on their personalities & many other factors, to changes. Yes they are resilient & flexible, & good learners, but little Larra has had a ton of changes in a relatively short time. Moved (twice), new family members, less contact with prior always present family (grandparents, cousins, other relatives), new work of her mom in a new business, many new surrounding friends & associates of her parents (M & C). & lots of the people around are Westerners, most esp Michael himself. So she may pick up different mannerisms. (I’m just guessing that Michael may not mind being called his name & she picks up on that). But I would bet she still calls her Lolo & Lola & her Mama & kuyas & Ates etc by their correct titles. 🤔btw I like ur surname. Reminds me of a name of someone I know & admire. Rather uncommon name in my experience. Ending with the lungsod”

[@Mufasa7777]

i know you mean well, but seems within 6 months you already want to buy her a house under her name, not a good idea bro, not sure she really cares for you.