He figured out the recipe to the perfect PHILIPPINES RETIREMENT (and helping others do the same)

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Thanks for watching! Mike's channel: www.youtube.com/@mikesphilippineretirement ➔SafetyWing low cost travel insurance: bit.ly/44DPvrn ➔Philippines travel essentials: www.amazon.com/shop/chadfosterexplores ➔Dating site for serious relationships: christianfilipinadating.com/chadCF1

[@StefanArpad-ll8sl]

I was there last summer and I will have to come back to find my sweety too...I am following both of you guys and I envy you, but in a good way; dreaming of finding like you the happyness! Cheers!

[@joycegultiano3903]

Hello Mike thank you for sharing your life story with us watching from Biraybiray paradise islands..,.

[@Itsweng0106]

Beautiful journey, Mike ,I'm happy to see you and Janet teasing each other ❤

[@antonioperezosorio7647]

Is good to see old people so happy with their life. God bless you

[@SueP-jg9vx]

lol its a pay for play life

[@carletto_au]

Honest guy, honest advise 😊

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thank you so much

[@ckSport3000]

Cost of living (for sure) many dating options, weather, and not being invisible. * I think it's also a GREAT option for a temporary change, to reset.. so lose weight, save money, de-stress. So you don't need to make a life-long decision. My navy pension is $2500. In San Diego, that barely pays the rent in a decent area.. barely! Total monthly costs were $6000 with condo, car, insurance, gas, phone, bills, food, etc etc. In the Philippines, I can live a GOOD life for $1500.. save $1000.. and NO.. STRESS.

[@totoybancaso2599]

Definitely

[@RealGaryGibson]

Just do it!

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

What did you retire as and when? I retired a Chief in 2007

[@RealGaryGibson]

@@commonsenseisntcommon1776 I should have stayed in and made Chief. I could have retired nicely!

[@garrylafferty100]

Philippines stress free? Not stress free for me true much less of it. No good opportunity for wife who wants to work most cases it not worth their time

[@RealGaryGibson]

Great interview! Mike has a great channel with a lot of good info.

[@tomhunter2623]

Chad real good interview with Mike. It was nice meeting you yesterday at the meet and greet looking forward to watching your videos.

[@ChadFosterExplores]

thanks Tom!

[@MikeHoncho884]

I love Mike’s channel. He’s a lot like I am. I can relate to him I’m an old Construction Crane Operator about ready to retire in 497 days till I can turn in the paperwork. Mike’s definitely helping me with my decision on moving to Southeast Asia or the Philippines. I still haven’t made up my mind 100% but I’m going to give Thailand a little chance first and then go to the Philippines. I’m going to slow travel around Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, just all over the place and then make up my mind like he said in the video. Can’t wait to slow travel for a year all over Southeast Asia. I might even do it over a two-year period and do six months during the good weather. And return home, but the airline tickets are so damn expensive.

[@KevinVenturePhilippines]

Nice transition from the video to the monitor, I see what you did there! 😉. Mike seems like a really great guy, going to sub to him as well!

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Thanks for the sub!

[@gigidap-og9695]

Hello Chad I'm enjoying to watch your video while interviewing the expat in our country Philippines they're looking a Filipina for lifetime partner and I wish they're find a good girl for them.everyone welcome to the Philippines ❤❤❤

[@carletto_au]

THAT is a nice transition 😎

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Chad is a pro!

[@Cbtrainnut]

Hi Chad, I’ve been enjoying your videos and interviews with the expats! I met a Filipina online a while back and after a year of online dating I went to meet her in person and we were married on 10/10/09. I would love to retire there but my health prevents it. Stage 3 kidney disease. It is for sure beautiful. It would be cool if you could do a little interview with their wives also. My wife and I will be visiting in Feb. 2024 for the whole month. With love to meet up if you’re near Manila at that time. God Bless!

[@ChadFosterExplores]

thank you for sharing that and I'm sorry to hear about your situation, but that's fantastic that you will be making it to the Philippines coming soon, of course if possible I'd love to meet up and if I have the opportunity to interview any of their wives I definitely will do that it's always good to get different perspectives so thanks for that suggestion! take care and thanks for watching/supporting the channel

[@litomercado2069]

Stinging nettle are abundant in the phil..that can cure kidney deseases..you ask you wife its called alingatong.

[@AntonetteRodriguez-o2y]

Yes very easy to find there sir, and good that you choice the proper place that you're now and that you chose the Philippines as your second home ❤

[@razmos1]

Great story Mike!

[@koufax174]

Mike is my favorite and most reliable source for information and reality in the Phillipines. I really like his personality because he is sincere, honest, kind, caring and likable. Some KZbinrs are so enthusiastic it isn’t real. I hope to meet Mike when I expatriate in Jan to SE Asia. My bet is bigger than the Phillipines but I will make it to Duma again

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for the nice comment Koufax

[@CareFreeCris]

mike tried to borrow money from me , be careful

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

I did and thank you for the loan. 20% interest great rate I will pay you back next week sometime...hahaha@@CareFreeCris

[@koufax174]

@@mikesphilippineretirement🙏🏼

[@koufax174]

@@CareFreeCrisGreat one Chris 🙏🏼

[@Divetoni]

Great interview Chat-this time you interviewing Mike ,last time he interviewed you-what do you guys think about a monthly show together where you both talking about your experiences?? Would be great ! Greetings again to BOTH of you good guys 😊Michael

[@ChadFosterExplores]

thank you! And I appreciate that, good idea

[@RedneckNFilipina]

Great Video Chad. My wife and I had the pleasure of meeting Mike and Janet. They are good people and if we lived there instead of Mindanao you probably would see us often with them.

[@ChadFosterExplores]

thanks! yes I agree

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thank you so much for having me on your channel Chad

[@ChadFosterExplores]

my pleasure! thanks again

[@bchrismonks8760]

Good video! Mike is good people.

[@A-RHINO-IN-THE-PHILIPPINES]

Mike is great! Great vid.!!!!

[@MercyAceituna]

He look like a gentleman ,that kind of man I'm looking for,hoping he can find the woman she like,God bless you all❤

[@KevinVenturePhilippines]

I agree.

[@Thephilipcartmelexperience]

I made the pilgrimage to Dumaguette and realized I don't fit in. Not blaming anyone in town. It's me. I spent time in Ground zero and attended the Meet and greet with my wife. Mike's wife Janet was very nice to my wife. Wish you all the best, but I'm 12 years in and raising 2 kids, so I have little in common with bloggers here.

[@imveryhungry112]

Thanks for sharing. Fascinating. 😅

[@MS-oz2wu]

What does this mean? You don't care for Dumaggety, l get this part. (My concern is the not fitting in. For example I hate sports. Nothing to talk about there. I don't drink. I don't drink coffee). Can you function in PI without fitting in. Many have said you need back up, even Gio says you need back up. So, are you still in PI.

[@Thephilipcartmelexperience]

@MS-oz2wu There's over 7,000 islands. James likes Iloilo, Tim K liked Leyte, and Jonathan likes Bohol. Dumaguette is just one more of the same. I live in Cebu and am leaning more to provincial life. The Philippine people are amazing. The infrastructure is improving. With solar panels and Starlink why would anyone want congestion and noise when I can get 4 hectares of oceanfront property with a house and fenced yard for the same money as a 993 meter simple lot on the beach because its near Dumaguette? The other issue is the Chismas that goes on in Dramaguette. That's a waste of my time. It may be great for views by bloggers as trolls abound everywhere, but I spent my career catering to customers who paid me good money, so why would anyone bother with those who don't. Like I said, we have 2 young children who are my focus. The one criticism I have (and maybe it's the way I was raised) is that when I invite someone to my house, I at least offer them a glass of water. After I got home, I went through every blogger I subscribed to and checked how much they charge to be their friend. $49.00 / month on average, and you expect an interview for nothing. I'm going to review them all and do a video (which no one will watch) and I'll detail exactly what I think.

[@MS-oz2wu]

​@@Thephilipcartmelexperiencethis was alot of info. Thanks. But it didn't answer my questions. Thanks for your time anyway.😊

[@Thephilipcartmelexperience]

I'm still in the Philippines. I didn't come here for the girls. I came here for one girl. The cost of living is higher in Dumaguette than other places I like. Hope that answers your question.

[@ronvanscooter5941]

That was perfect Mike I enjoyed good information the state's suck I'm up in New York and it's the same old routine women here are not the same as it used to be when we were younger they don't need men going to work and coming home and sit in front of the TV and working on my house and working on property and doing contracting work is getting old time adventure Philippines look like the perfect spot dumaguete looks like a good place to either you're going to fit in or you're not going to fit in but you have to give it a try hopefully someday I'll meet you my friend I've been watching you for watching for a while

[@skaidimusic]

Sadly the sun does not always shine in the Philippines, what about the crowded traffic, holes in the streets that can take months to be fixed, out-of-stock stores, mosquito seasons, and bad service in the hospitals to mention a few things? There is pro and cons like other countries, but it is a fact that most people if they survive leaves the Philippines when they reach 70-75 year old. Mike can live for $2k, some can live cheaper and some need much more, it all depends on the lifestyle they choose. The reality in the Philippines is like Mike said when he left Bohol, the same boring ritual every day but in the end, it will be like that for most people no matter where you live in the Philippines. Of course, there are foreigners who enjoy life till they die in the Philippines, it would be strange if it was not. WelI, I have more experience than most of you KZbinrs there in Dumaguete about life in the Philippines, and sometimes funny to listen to expert advice from people who have lived there for 6 months or so. On the other hand, I love the people in the Philippines, the food, and the climate but there are better options around the world and it can even be cheaper than the Philippines. By the way, great interview, straight to the point, and good video quality.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Pros and Cons to anyplace you want to retire. Great comment and thanks for watching

[@carletto_au]

Agree 💯 on what you say, but unfortunately routine kills wherever in the world you are located. The whole point of being in the Philippines is not to die alone 😁

[@MsVroege]

Those problems are not the top to worry about, I rather live in the traffic zone than the gang zone where you can't even walk at night and being rob and killed..

[@gobfranklin6759]

I just did a 5 wk recon trip to the Philippines. I have to agree with you. May try another 2 month trip to see if my initial impressions are wrong but the negatives do add up.

[@RealGaryGibson]

Where can you live cheaper and get a good woman half your age and they speak English?

[@A-RHINO-IN-THE-PHILIPPINES]

OKAY What a great VID.

[@rogergardner7740]

Well average price of a home Bozeman Montana is 750 grand 265 K in Butte Mt Unibombr lived way up in the forest good luck

[@rovli816]

Dauian is interesting. Want to travel there someday.

[@rheationgco4549]

It's good interview to Mike and He like live in Dumaguete it's peaceful and happy living.

[@Cebudude]

Lots to consider leaving and making new residents in the Philippines, If you are retired with a supplement insurance , that will be lost as thy are not required to provide if your out of the USA , Health insurance is ither bank roll or another source , carfull planning in the key

[@A-RHINO-IN-THE-PHILIPPINES]

Love Mike.

[@northernbohemianrealist]

That ending!

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Good ending Chad

[@floren879]

Awesome 👏

[@CAT8GLOBAL_QU4Dmedia]

Here's a trivia for you all. How long will it take if you decide to visit one (1) island a day in the Philippines? Not long. Less than 21 years.

[@Scotts_Story]

This is helpful as I haven’t ridden a bike either so it’s been my biggest fear 😂 Although I see how useful it is 😊

[@jannarkiewicz633]

Good audio BTW. There are expats who work pays for their stay. There are the digital nomads. There are retires. I'm digital nomad so interesting to see the retiree side. I'm happier to pay more to have Internet speed, reliable power, etc. Metro Manila and up all night working.

[@haroldholton1246]

Thanks Guys for the great advise. I'm 54 now and want to head over to the Philippines now. I just need to build up some money first.

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

What about monthly income?

[@ReadySetGo113]

Hey Mike. Which FB site did you meet Janet???? Only sites Ihave found are Indian and Arabic guys showing their wares and telling girls to hit them up for a chat. I last around 10 min on those sites as extremely rare for girl to post. SO which site has real and numerous girls?????

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Mike met Janet on Facebook. Other dating sites to consider are Filipino Cupid, ok cupid, Pina love, tinder. I have a link to Filipino Cupid in my description, its reputation is for more serious relationships. Thanks for watching

[@Hybridflip-eg5hg]

His answers were girls and the cost of living. It just shows you how these old folks never had much relationships in the country they came from and move to the Philippines and marry girls 35 years or younger. Further, he is married but still answers girls…his wife is a lucky.

[@salvadorcastillo12]

I got a question for you. I'm thinking about going to the Philippines. Can I bring my own bike motorcycle let me know please

[@ChadFosterExplores]

hey there thanks for watching and as for your question to be honest I'm not sure, I know many people who have purchased here and are happy with the price and their options, longer-term rental/lease is also an option, of course nothing better than having your own bike though!

[@bayareatanders]

You can but it’s going to be expensive. Get a Philippine based freight or cargo company coz it will be cheaper than western freight forwarding companies.

[@RetiredArmy2012]

god damn mike is lost alot of body fat and looks alot younger over the last 3 years of watching good for him

[@stevensaephan9817]

Hi Chad..I'm planning to go try out in the Philippines for couple of months to see if I like to retire there. Do you have any ideas or tips how can I save some money on hotels or condos, or maybe find rommates? I appreciate any comments you have. Thanks Steve

[@philippinestroppoholic7996]

That's exactly it. The girls and the cost of living. No use trying to think up other reasons because basically there aren't any.

[@rorirory121]

He cant hide sadness in his face and cracking voice.

[@deliahernaez7755]

It seems Dumaguete is now hubs for the foreigners retirees ..

[@SueP-jg9vx]

They call them the Dumaguete Grandpas!

[@jamesalan1354]

Don't forget they speak English compared to Latin America, Spanish

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

and the signs are in English also

[@Richierich2025]

Mikey 🙌🏻

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thank you

[@mrinternational5185]

STOP INVITING PEOPLE TO A COUNTRY YOUR A GUEST IN!

[@SueP-jg9vx]

lol why

[@richardc2803]

Foreigners are bringing their disposable income to spend in the Philippines. They need homes, appliances, services, travel etc. and that creates opportunity and jobs for Filipinos.

[@SueP-jg9vx]

@@richardc2803 they are all fked up sexpat losers though, exploiting young girls who are dirt poor. everyone knows why they are there lol

[@eileenlopez2715]

Many foreigners wants to retire in ths Philippines i guess its whay they call self-actualization Maslows heirarchy after having to serve your Government's country's

[@johnphillips8253]

Is that $2000.00 US

[@StefanArpad-ll8sl]

Mike is honest: girls!🍻🍻👌

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

I try to be...hahaha

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

The dogs and roosters would drive me insane! Im a light sleeper

[@bayareatanders]

Stay in a condo. You’re high up and it’s less noise. Make sure your place is far from bars and restaurants.

[@nadiajurasek186]

So , get some ear plugs !!!! Easy as that !!!!

[@michaelb5330]

👍🏻

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thanks Michael

[@CraigDavidson8]

Hi Michael 🌹🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@corinnego2669]

Hi Chad !! I am.an American citizen residing in Phil.. kindly help me find a good man..stable of course....thks God bless...I am stable...a good friend and a companion yes no sex..

[@damonottaway3648]

I enjoy watching some of these expat KZbin videos, although most of the Dumaguette ones are ALL THE SAME. It’s interesting to hear some of these guy’s transition to a freer’ type of life than the BS hassles of the West. Does every expat in Dumaguette Vlog? Seems so! I live in Davao for part of the year and have quite a few expat friends and I have not once met a vlogger. I myself couldn’t imagine moving to the Philippines and having to rely on a vlog channel to help support my finances, not that its not good for someone else. Seems as if theres a large community of friends there. Anyway, If I was a westerner thinking about transitioning to the Philippines and only had a $1000-1,500 in supported income (not enough) I wouldn’t rely on becoming a vloggers extra income to be my savior. You better be prepared to have at least $2000-2500 if you plan on taking in a woman and possibly children.

[@A-RHINO-IN-THE-PHILIPPINES]

Love Paul.

[@chuck9112]

Girls and the cost of living hummm, this gives Americans a bad rep. What about the local people? What about the beauty of the country.

[@floreniamonzales2878]

sorry Sir qualifications for a girl you want might be difficult to meet

[@julietsulima2828]

Hello subs done godbless you

[@eileenlopez2715]

He says it all Philippines make haven retirement & domesticated girl partners.

[@TheMarichu61]

Girls😂

[@mjsanchez3681]

Ang laki ng usa sa pilipinas kyo naki pagsiksikan..hahaha 😅😅

[@corinnego2669]

I want an American guy..

[@YooToobMonkey]

I would be careful who you associate with over there Chad. Mike has a reputation that is quickly and quietly spreading as far as how he has been behaving with women over there when the cameras aren't rolling. I know that more will be coming out soon. It just isn't going to be from me.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

so tell me about my reputation. I feel like you do not know me but please tell the world

[@CareFreeCris]

your ladyboy addiction

[@YooToobMonkey]

@@mikesphilippineretirement But you do know me Mike and we also have a number of mutual acquaintances. I just can't put my main account here because I have my business in Duma and can't risk the fallout when leaving certain comments - there will be a time when we talk about it in person, as well as others. It appears you like to flex with the ladies, single and married, even though you are married yourself. As you say in the video, you and other came for the women. It appears that one isn't enough, for you.

[@rustynail3630]

More drama in Duma. Didn’t see Mike as a playa being what:69 years old. You learn something new everyday in Duma.

[@CareFreeCris]

Janet like many guys as well

[@Roland-rv9cw]

There's so many nice places in the Philippines I like Palawan, Bohol, Pourto Galara.... Been going there for 14 yrs my buddy just landed a few hrs ago 😢 can't go taking care of my ailing parents... But VERY soon will retire there. Just got back 7 months ago. You have to be very careful with the girls game player's there NOT STUPID 😯 !! I've met them all...Oh !! Been going to Thailand 13 yrs Cambodia, Spain... Etc... yes very CHEAP to live.. BUT KEEP OUT OF TROUBLE !!!! You get into an accident not your fault IT'S STILL YOUR FAULT 😮 !!

[@igorivanov-c4o]

cost of living in philippines is still way too expensive, ted Kaczynski, the unabomber, used to live for $20 a month in montana, usa. i am thinking of moving back to united states, the land of the free and home of the brave.