I Left America For The Philippines To Live A Simple Life Did I Make The Right Decision?

I came to the Philippines from America to live a simple life. It's quiet here and I'm away from the drama back home. There's not a lot of nightlife here in San Carlos City and I like it like that. The crime is low and so is my stress. One piece of advice that I will give you is to slow down and avoid making any big decisions once you get here. Buying property, having children, getting married etc. is not something you want to rush into. Thanks for watching!
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[@Voltis-5]

As somebody who was born in Cebu, came to the U.S. as a teen i was finally able to go back home in 2019. Coming back for the first time in 30 years it still felt like home. I'm now currently getting my dual citizenship filled and planning to get a house built with a lot. I'm done here in the U.S. with the rat race. All we do here is work to pay the bills and still be broke. I want an easy life, just like the my fellow Pinoy back home. THANK FOR YOUR videos Calvin, it makes me realize the American dream isn't really for everyone.... And it's definitely not for me.

[@trustnobody4058]

Congratulations hopefully you share your journey and insights. KZbin will be better because of it!

[@nadadebraga7981]

well… then usa is not for you , and the country doesn’t need you …😅

[@jdub2591]

As a fellow Filipino American I’m planning to return and retire back in my home country of the Philippines

[@keithjetski3060]

More of a nightmare than dream is the American life.

[@Voltis-5]

@@nadadebraga7981 the country doesn't need me, true, but I'll take what I can from this country so I can get what I can from my pension, 410k, stocks, social security, ect and be debt FREE when I do move back home and I'm set to live my life and live stress free. Who doesn't want to live in a tropical beach paradise? I do love America though for setting me up for my future and be retired by 50, so yes, I'll GLADLY go back to MY COUNTRY 👍

[@CoronaFree]

I'm a 39 year old black man currently living in southwest detroit born on the east side of Detroit and it's really bad out here and only getting worse....I found your channel in search of somewhere I can have a piece of mind and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience living in the Philippines God Bless you Brother 😎

[@douie4529]

if you are a pensioner yout 2k pension, will go a long way ans could provide you a decent lifestyle . Just don't stay in major cities but in the provinces. you can get an instant house for 150k phil peso all you need is a pc of land to erect your house.

[@norcalpinoy9618]

@@douie4529 yeah he can build a house on a piece of land if he marries a filipina.

[@ysaganiybarra6661]

Don’t look for USA in the Philippines you’ll be fine.

[@randallforrest7683]

Been in Negros Occidental for 6 months now, retired resident. Loving the slow, simple province life. 200 yards from a gorgeous public beach, swim a lot. Just bought my lady and I mountain bikes, already getting great use out of them. Total 180 from the big city rat race working life I left in the US. Very happy with my life change...the adventure is wonderful! God bless you, Calvin.

[@Cons2911]

I love watching and listening to the waves… makes me feel better somehow, so having it right there with you must be nice. Last time we went to the beach, I think that’s all I did, woke up early to catch the sunrise, and just sat there near the water

[@nadadebraga7981]

@@Cons2911 well , some people come and do incredibly well. they get the house here and abroad , enjoy the ocean , mountains , traveling and building wealth . this guy is not well educated , did mot grow up knowing anything. usa is for people that wants , go and get !1000 a month? not in xangri la

[@chuck5553]

I can’t wait brother….I’m tired of the violence and politics here 🇺🇸. I’ll be over in a few years

[@jeanmooney2558]

You did you good I am Filipina and I live now in US and it’s no breathing busy, people can’t find time to laugh in simple way even though some people have everything in life already. Now that I’m close to my senior age, I worry about who will look after me even if I have kids. I mean friendly people around who will treat me with compassion, and that my friend you will see that in Phils., when even neighbors will be there for you with or without money. They will bring you food even if it is their last meal when your sick, they care without paymentt but heart, if you treat them with respect too. God bless and glad you found happy home😇

[@calroach1]

Merry Christmas Jean and happy New Year 🙏🏾♥️

[@acnixon]

My eyes started swelling and can't wait to go back to the simple life in the Philippines one day.

[@Triviabylaviniabelvin]

Thank you for the kind words Sir.. Melts my heart. I am filipina living here in the US but i miss phillippines very much..

[@patrickdaly2274]

Sharing your experience is a great service to many. I am retiring to kenya which has a different culture, but as a developing country has many similarities. I am moving to kenya married to a Kenyan lady, as our country (the U.S.) has to many negatives for us now. I follow you with great enthusiasm wishing you God's blessings. I am moving to the Kenyan country side with the same vision of a simple life. But I've told my wife the only material thing I require is to build a swimming pool, Along with our house.

[@MrSandman1.1]

I suggest you get a guest Book, so your guests can write about whatever and you can make a coffee table piece.

[@calroach1]

Thanks for your feedback I just let them sign the wall

[@poundtrader1414]

I agree, the wall thing is not it

[@throughblindeyesmyphilippi2015]

I'm going to enjoy the slow down pace but I'm too young to retire so helping is what I'm coming to do. Helping others is what matters in life. Enough said...take care Calvin ✌️

[@loumartin8584]

That's what most foreigners say about living in my country, & I thank you for appreciating our lifestyle, thank you for loving my country👍👏

[@calroach1]

You're welcome

[@oliverfreeman8067]

Calvin, we were with friends last night and we talked about the information you share with our filipina wives and we had there attention about how important it is to understand balance. Thanks for giving another great perspective.

[@ernestmalonkane8668]

Yeah Bro Calvin, this a beautiful stream. You touch base on something I love; A simple lifestyle. Although I spent a great deal of my life in city lifestyle, I really love the tranquility of the retreats. I moved into a city in the West Midlands UK, but nothing strikes me like the English Countrysides. I love the sprawling green hills, the quietness, the simplicity, the almost zero crime atmosphere and ofcourse the tranquility. I love my new home country, the UK 🇬🇧. Can't wait to visit the Philippines though.

[@JimWill1970]

Watching your videos give me a desire to get off the hamster wheel and live in the Philippines.Calvin, you are living a good life.

[@SeaOfLuv]

There’s the Filipino heart there. Taking care of each other no matter what race or where you started.

[@Bane35755]

Calvin, I don't go out at night. I conduct my business in the morning and the afternoon. If I forgot something at the store, I wait for the next day. My truck rest when I rest. I have to cut loose alot of family and friends. Dead weight is gone. People are dying all over the USA 🇺🇸.

[@MoorDragon]

I really agree with what you're saying. I currently live in Atlanta, Georgia and just watching the local news on any given day, the first 15 minutes is all about shootings, killings, robberies, kidnappings and other forms of violence. Every single day! When you're not dealing with that, there's the loud bumping rap music rattling your windows by these nitwits who need to impress the whole neighborhood with how loud they can be. When it's not that, it's the street racers. There was a triple shooting resulting in three deaths in the house right next door to mine...and I live in what normally is a middleclass, HOA controlled subdivision! Then you turn on the TV and what do you see...mass shootings, political nonsense, people fighting over everything under the sun. I'd love to move to some place where my biggest concern for the day is what's for lunch. You've truly found paradise over there! The US really kinda sucks to be honest.

[@henrymcmiller2527]

👍🏿

[@r.peterlucarelli1605]

Left Atlanta 6 years ago. Retired in Thailand now. You can find a peaceful life here as well as in the PI. Hope you get out.

[@stylishoversixty9459]

Thanks, Calvin for showing that there is indeed life outside of living in the USA in fact it has proven to be an even better lifestyle when we approach it in the right way

[@nathanielcarreon5634]

Am a fil-am and live a simple life in los angeles. It is not much your location but your lifestyle.

[@nancyandrade3686]

Wow! I love how you narrated your life story back in the Philippines. You certainly inspire a lot of viewers by sharing your simple lifestyle as opposed to impressing others. Thank you for sharing, your humble paradise where happiness is truly there in your heart.

[@calroach1]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@mmirafuentess1990]

My soul is happy for you and your family. God bless the Philippines.

[@henrymcmiller2527]

Life in San Carlos is the complete opposite of Jacksonville, Florida. Crime is higher, and everyone has a gun. Inflation is high, rent is sky high.

[@Voltis-5]

Funny you say that cause my wife and i were looking into moving down to Jax, Florida since I have family there, but I'm not really that close to them, relationship wise, so we're looking somewhere by Ft. Walton. We're from Illinois, and we want out of this crazy ass state. We're in our early 40s and already planning to build a house in Cebu where my parents have a vacant lot. Just need to give a state that's the opposite of Illinois.

[@henrymcmiller2527]

@@Voltis-5 Ft Walton is nice. Panama City in the panhandle is nice, and slow.

[@jover4653]

My goodness! Didn"t know that San Carlos is the skid row of the Philippines.

[@richardwright7595]

I can TRULY understand you Calvin.i have been traveling back and forth between the Houston and Davao city for the past 5yrs and got the best relaxation in Davao. I highly recommend you consider relocating

[@ee0823]

I have seen many of your KZbin videos and for what i have seen you seem to have found your place on earth. Welcome to the Philippines 🇵🇭.

[@4tune8dude]

Sunshine Shoulders Residence, what a Jewel of a place you built. Great craftsmanship with the masonry and iron. Nice floor plan and patio with all the plants. Forget the American Dream, this is all you need.

[@proudtobepinayinusa2948]

After 12 years here in US I guess I'm done.cant wait to go home and just live a simple,stress free life.

[@soremekun]

So amazing you built TWO houses!

[@fblassie]

The simple life Calvin. Dream into reality. The stress I have today? My brother-in-law picking me up today to go to a Mexican restaurant in a Bacolod today. More stress! Have to go to the ATM! No more rat race, no hamster wheel. This is living.

[@Jamesz634]

Its looks very calm and peaceful. A great place to raise a family.

[@dezrenovations9142]

Great advice my friend! Too many of us are still stuck in the trying to impress with material things that really don't matter to the people in The Philippines. It's hard for some of us to realize that the real-life things ie.. food on the table a simple night out maybe a short inexpensive vacation to some place that they've never had a chance to see. Those are the things that makes them happy. Keep doing what you do my friend!

[@suskagusip1036]

You said it my friend. I was surprised when I moved to USA people are talking of how great their vacation in a cruise, in Disneyland, in Las Vegas etc. They all don't talk about how broke they are when they come back. As what you said Many Filipinos especially in the country side don't do that kind of thing. We are busy at work in school, in the farm, in our jobs etc. At the end of the week we have time with our family to go to the beach, seaside cook some barbecue or do karaoke. We may have no money but we have simple happiness. We don't need that expensive vacation and end up broke. Majority of our houses are paid off, many don't have credit cards, we don't even know what it is, just a piece of card we call 5/6. We pay taxes but if you can't pay it this year just pay the following year with some interest of course.

[@LookAtMe-C137]

You made a good decision, I’m working on making the same move for similar reasons. It’s scary but continuing living a unhappy life is much scarier.

[@phillipgrier4150]

God bless you bro, I enjoy your videos and I am glad that have you found your peace in the Philippines!

[@dann547]

Sweet homestead Calvin. We really appreciate your outlook and advice. We have a small place in Batangas and we are ten months and counting until our retirement move.

[@maricarnalus815]

Happiness is found in simple things ...

[@reginaldgraham1057]

So glad everything is going good for you. Enjoy your life and family. I will be back there in November for good.

[@garyt7232]

Glad that you found what you were looking for in PI brotherman. As you said in a prior vlog, you had a plan and stuck with it. Keep on living the dream.

[@inspector2568]

Hello Mr Sunshine shoulders, I just wanted to say thank you and your absolutely right. I remember one of your videos way back talking about leaving the Philippines from the first visit makes you kinda want to 😭😭 . Well I'm leaving now and for some reason I want to cry 😢 😂 but I can't do it in front of all these passengers here waiting in the lobby. I couldn't believe how my Filipina and her family treated me. 😊 😊 I'm happy I came to visit. Thanks for all the videos you put out there. It helps me and God bless.

[@mmirafuentess1990]

I’m sorry Sir. I apologize for their awful behavior.

[@Pilipinasenvrac]

I will follow you soon 🔜- just build my house in San Pablo City l.

[@acnixon]

I wanna be able to do this one day but it still gonna take a long time I hope I'd still live to see that happen. Meanwhile,enjoy the perks in the Philippines and when things get boring,fly off to the US and back after recharge. 😊

[@EngrLethA]

Thanks that you love the Philippines.. I will probably be staying there soon. Still having a great life here in USA 🇺🇸 Now also retired and having fun with digital business I found 10 years ago. God bless you 🙏

[@calroach1]

I grew tired of the cold winters.

[@mikesimpson9997]

I can live anywhere and be happy as long as I can have a recliner at home. I like travel but when I'm in rest mode I want my recliner lol. Talking to another veteran at the VA about coming over and now he is thinking he would like a life change . Maybe we will make the trip together and find places to settle down and get into the dating pool there. Good video Calvin

[@SunshineCityDude]

Hey. Mike. Do you know that the Philippines has the only US VA Center in a foreign country? Just a heads-up.

[@anthonyhutchings8239]

What a GREAT inspiration you are Calvin..i had been to the Philippines x6 from 1997-2005 and was even married briefly to a gal from Pampanga Prov (learned the hard way)..you made my day with your wealth of info...again..God bless my brother and thank you :)

[@leetate1963]

Inspirational….. Good to finally reconnect after 41 years. I was a licensed insurance representative at State Farm for 5 years so I can relate to the stress

[@frederickmaniquis7112]

Iam 58 years old now. I came to America a year after I got married 29 years ago! I live in the huge City of Manila almost half of my younger years. Having to work as a Lounge singer and Kareoke Club singer was far more different from the life I’ve made for myself. Norwood is a very small town in North Carolina and it is pretty much similar to that place where you are living now, and so I perfectly understand what you are saying. I guess, we’re both burned out from living a chaotic and expensive City life. I am glad that you found your special place in my country. As I get older, I am also contemplating on the idea of moving back home to retire in a country side as well. Good luck to you guy! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@kaashiflyn1393]

I agree completely I came here to Philippines 🇵🇭 in August to get away from USA 🇺🇸 just extended my visa to stay longer bought a house 🏡 in Davao mintal area since I wanted to make this country my home away from home and the high exchange rate was the perfect time to purchase I plan on staying here 6 months before I return home since I’m not retired I’m only 34 yrs old keep up the great content and messages Calvin

[@888cattleya]

Yes, you made a very good choice in Davao City the safest and one of the cleanest city in the Philippines.

[@kaashiflyn1393]

@@888cattleya Exactly bro I did my research 🧐 before coming here at the best and safest place to live in the Philippines 🇵🇭. While still being to enjoy conveniences of city life without too much traffic or pollution, yet near enough to the province to see all the nature and beautiful scenery I’ve been enjoying the entire experience.

[@888cattleya]

@@kaashiflyn1393 It's great, you did some research and there's one more important thing i want you to know about the weather condition here. During summer time, starting around the middle of March to Aug. it's really quite hot over here due to some reason and this climate change. However, during rainy season, as what you have notice here in the whole Mindanao we are very seldom visited by typhoon. It usually pass somewhere in the northern part of Mindanao like Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte. Here in Davao region we can experience some torrential rain due to this ITCZ (inter-tropical convergence zone) At your age of 34, you're still a young man, you have so many yrs. to enjoy life with your family, so good luck bro.

[@kaashiflyn1393]

@@888cattleya your absolutely right bro about the heat I came on the 20th of Aug. it’s definitely a different kind of hot 🥵 it was brutal but after the first week of Sept. i got use to it I’m thankful about the location I’m at since I’ve only experience heavy rains not the typhoon 🌀 impact directly thanks god 🙏🏽 definitely praying for the families and provinces currently effected Nalgae. Thanks for the insight bro hopefully this wont affect my trip to Surigao I really want to see the enchanted river early November I’m really enjoying your country

[@mysticman1671]

Hey Calvin , painting that wall next to the Guest house would go along way making the whole place more beautiful , still a nice looking house :)

[@calroach1]

Thanks we're waiting for her brother to get free from his obligations so he can do it.

[@bennerchona9858]

Hi new subscriber here, i have a foreigner husband wants have a laid-back life too with my two kids. We are living simply but very happy. He always told me its the best decison in his life. Little by little we make realize our future talking together in the night the simplest thing what we really need. We also teach our kids to live simply, commute with the bus to school, etc.. like Filipinos. So keep it up guys and stay safe all the time.

[@calroach1]

Welcome and thank you for your support!

[@jackpiket7643]

Hai Calvin its not a simple life it is a blessed life. I am going to follow your steps to. Me and my wife have a lot in Leyte and are coing to build over 2 years. Simple life blessed life. You are a lucky man. Regards Jack from the Netherlands

[@FULMORED]

Yes you made the right decision

[@qwintisntial1792]

Brother Calvin Your Videos Keep Getting Better And Better !!!Gratitude I am So Glad I Found Your Channel !!! You The Man !!!!Peace And Prosperity !!!~!

[@keithjetski3060]

Well said Calvin. I hope to come to Philippines again if restrictions are lifted. No jabs or tests for me. I will stand strong against that stuff. Philippines always seemed like what America should be like but just isn't.

[@whilehavingcoffee]

Yes! God bless to that! Hopefully Philippines will scrap all these nonsense.

[@Thebossfromdc]

Hi bro , yes you made the right decision, because you became Sunshine Shoulders .😁 Infact , l'm here to Surigao del sur since 3 weeks and l'm going back to the states in 5 days . I wanted to come visit you , but our business here in province needed attention . Maybe next time . Keep doing the great work bro .❤️

[@yoyojoe9240]

You are a Fortunate man....most humans don't now the meaning of Peaceful Life. We do..!!

[@leavinforadream]

Thank you for talking about the cost of living and peace of mind one will have when moving overseas as opposed to Western countries. Alot of people are focused on the women only, be it Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, or the Philippines but for me, my motivation is the cost of living and peace of mind. The situation of Fit-Beautiful-Intriguing women in any and all of those countries and more overseas will take care of itself and is an added bonus. YES, I WANT AND I AM ABOUT THAT LIFE....DEFINITELY....!!

[@foreverl5731]

Your simple videos truly are the best and everything you said was on point bro. Thank you for your kind words good advice and you have a wonderful home as well. Living the simple life in this wicked world is the best life. Thumbs up I liked, shared, commented and I'm already a subscriber

[@yaslamalameri2761]

Calvin great looking house, just last thing to finish the beauty is finishing plastering around your wall by the gate. God bless

[@PAPACREDIT]

Checking in from Tampa, FL Great video

[@g8way2k1]

Yes sirrrr; Slow is the way to Go! But that block wall with razor ribbon on top can raise an eyebrow or two. Absolutely you did the right thing Calvin, you should be proud! Now 8:43 am where you're at. Have a fantastic day my friend!

[@calroach1]

That's the neighbors wall and it's more for privacy than anything. I wasn't exactly sleeping with my doors open in America 😅

[@rogermendoza7622]

True that I just went back to the Philippines ilocos Norte twice this year September and October and I just really appreciate the fact that yes less stressful leaving in the Philippines thanks you for your thoughts and feelings about considering living in the Philippines aloha

[@eldie791]

You did a right decision man, I salute you that decision a life in America is a very stressful

[@mike-ulove2travel]

Another good video Calvin. Thanks for sharing this great information. I’m still trying to get to that simple life in the Philippines 🇵🇭. My woman is waiting for me and I got to make some moves so I can get there.

[@Ian-iu2tl]

Awesome Calvin. I was in Pangasinan last September. This was my first recon mission from Canada to finally meet my beautiful Filipina and her family over in Burgos, Pangasinan. Talk about peaceful..I felt that freedom. I felt like the king that God wants me to be. Maybe I'll drop into your place next time I'm there.

[@philiprodgers670]

House definitely looking good I would rate you a little bit more than a simple life the house is pretty pretty awesome

[@jover4653]

Exterior of the house looks good. But the interior needs the help of a professional designer.

[@erniebrillantes602]

Nice vlog brother! I truly agree to you. Keep life simple and live happy.

[@stevengonyaw1617]

Love your home and LOCATION ! I believe you made the right choice leaving America. Just my opinion !

[@sethrolls6408]

Calvin life simple I am great full for my beautiful province wife from San Remigo. Last week before we left to come back to the UES I was playing basketball with the locals I tore my Achilles’ tendon I could not walk. The next morning at 5 in the morning my wife’s friend to take me to the baranguy quack doctor he massage my ankle for a few minutes and pulled my tendon back to place. I went for an X-ray yesterday here in the US they X-ray showed no fracture. Thank god the quack doctor saved me over there Calvin thankful

[@mackd1111]

my pray 🙏🏿 go out to you and your family 👪 be safe my brother I love the Philippines and the people

[@federicoeveza9656]

Nice house you’ve. Really a simple life in the province. Everything is fresh

[@METAL-ADDICT]

Oh man I remember whe you were in the process of having it built. It came out beautifully. Enjoy!

[@erichgreen82grandparitchie23]

HEY==''CAL''==I DID GROW UP IN BOSTON==SEEN MY SHARE OF 'CRAP' I WAS A COAST =TO= COAST TRUCKER=& CANADA TOO=45 YEARS==I HAVE BEEN HERE 4 YEARS ==MARRIED TO A WONDERFUL 50 YEAR OLD FILLIPINA=WITH 2 GREAT GROWN DAUGHTERS=LOVE IT==GOING BACK TO VAY=KAY=SOON=SWEET HOME YOU HAVE==

[@shaunlaurence7572]

I appreciate you Calvin for letting us into your private life

[@jonathonperino8681]

I have been here on Cebu for 7 monhts in Lapu Lapu in a condo near the airport and now building a town house in Liloan on the northern beaches area it is lively but my gated communtiry is 24/7 seciroty giarded and peaceful with only 50 town houses in a bit of a sawnk area in Yagti Barabgay so have access to the mall beach and resort and the province and mountains at our door step.. I have a simple life and a good girl to look after me she is loving and sweet to me and I am happy with my life and lifestyle that I could only dream of back in Australia as an age pensioner the life back there was punishingly diffiuclt and here in Pinas I am comnforatable and can save money cos life here is cheaper we buy our friut and veg at the public maeket and of course transprtt here is so cheap and easy to use out of peak times and we can go just about anyhwere in the metro area for less than 400 peso or 50 perso on Jeepnie hehehe try doing that in the west huh? I love Cebu and the people here are happy and friendly with a smile from most and people are interested in me as a foreginer it arouses curiositry and a lot of questions from lovely people...who could ask for mere?

[@maloumanacop6298]

Thanks for sharing, but I wish that the Philippines has good health care. That's the only thing that is holding us back from retiring in the Philippines. Hospital bills can make you broke.

[@lieu1499]

Thanks for sharing so much, Brother Calvin!

[@malloywest8766]

such a great insight and much appreciated. I would like to know more my friend. How to get hold of you buddy?

[@calroach1]

Thanks drop me an email [e-mail]

[@maritestaylor8458]

When you are happy that's all that matters. It's your happinesses no one else.

[@vincemedina5422]

Hi Calvin Nice video. I like to live a simple life and I know it will take time to adjust. Can you share your experience on how your able to adjust from American lifestyle to simple Filipino lifestyle

[@carlpantall3620]

I appreciate your sincerity...u seem to be a very humble person....been watching your videos

[@averagegardener4266]

Addicted to this channel 💯. Simple Life I Like 😉. Three deal breakers though.. 1. If I become a permanent resident, can I own the land? 2. If I have dual citizenship, can I own land? 3. If I become a permanent resident of the philippines, can I still be a citizen of the United States and collect Social security benefits?

[@jover4653]

Yes. Yes. Yes.

[@jover4653]

A permanent resident is just one step to becoming a Filipino citizen. Go for citizenship so that you can also vote in the elections and run for public office.

[@jover4653]

I know of some KZbinrs who became Filipino citizens because they helped the Philippine Tourism Industry simply by vlogging positively about tourist sites here.

[@blackdiamond306]

Absolutely know what you coming from I see you change for myself as well not going to get any better over here it's just the way it is. Self changes is needed system changes are impossible. You did the right thing my brother you did not make a mistake that's for sure 🤔

[@michaelnewton4678]

Alway love your "matter of fact" words and today you made me laugh out loud when you said, "No balls, no blue chips". I haven't heard that phrase in forever and it is sooooooooo appropriate. As a matter of fact, I've used that phrase myself and I don't think I ever heard another person use it. You're the real deal Calvin.

[@sfv6]

So beautiful man! Simple life thats all we dream about.

[@mtvernon4512]

You living the best life, hopefully I will too

[@3dycham]

Good morning Kevin. Thanks for sharing your beautiful life style in the Philippines.

[@suskagusip1036]

Thanks for sharing Sir. I'm happy you find peace, quiet, simple life in the Philippines. I'm Pinoy and have the same thoughts. Our brains have been brainwashed about the greener pasture on the other side of the fence. For 35 years I was gone that green pasture is actually a hell of a pasture. It eats you in the end. I came to terms to my soul that the greener pasture that I was looking for was just behind our backyard. Great job Joe. No worries we call every American Joe's kind of the many American service men that liberated our country. We don't know their names. We just got the hang of calling everyone Joe. Enjoy your life there. Peace and quiet and Family the most important. They're there for better or worst. Your island I believe San Carlos city is in Negros Island next to mine in Panay. The island is just a place in honor of our ancestors who are also Black. KKK is a movement that started the call of independence from Spain. Just for everyone's to know. It has no Racial meaning to us. We don't do what white people do in USA. Thank you again. You're blessed with the family and the place you have now. God bless Calvin.

[@alexandernevermind1299]

That's a beautiful property..... I've shared your videos to everyone I know. Love the information that you share my brother.

[@TonYTamayo1071]

Simplicity in life , is always a good choice. Well Done.

[@federicoeveza9656]

Enjoy your holiday. Good luck and be blessed

[@calroach1]

Thank you! You too!

[@michaellondrium]

Nice view so quietly peaceful with green green grass of home..

[@easyriderfi]

I could do do it. I've been watching your videos, I'm learning from them looking to make my first trip over soon.

[@darrellmoore8194]

Im glad you are happy, im in monkayo,Davao

[@tyesco1000]

You got the formula for a long life Calvin, Peace.

[@MichaelBnothere]

Yes sir! I hadlve the same mindset as you. In fact I plan on visiting the area in 2023. I'm going to stay awhile and see if it's for me to stay permanently. Thanks for your videos I appreciate it

[@jaysonacosta4250]

See you in the Philippines ❤❤❤

[@kelvinstephens6567]

Hi sunshine shoulders love your videos. I grew up in South Carolina and I'm used to the slow life. I born in New York but raised in the south. The Philippines is just like the South It quite and peaceful. Love the serenity. Yes you are right the states are getting bad time for this brother to leave and live the good life. I got 5 years before retirement and I gone. Once again love video you speak the truth and God bless.

[@globalgogetter4469]

REALLY APPRECIATE videos like this my brotha Calvin 💪🏿💯👊🏾 I can't wait to get outta this CRAZY a$$ place called Amerikkka . I NEED some of that tranquility man.

[@brianleonard6885]

🎉❤🎉 perfect setup! absolutely 💯% incredible 👏🙌😍

[@geshia1751]

You hit it right Calvin. Good choice you did.

[@gemmalugatiman3372]

I am from cebu, just lift in cebu last year and i start my new life here in the US while we have a houses back in cebu only my care taker looking after but im planing to visit everyyear..

[@richardowingssr5842]

You calling the simple life I called it the good life peaceful . Good for your spirit and your soul

[@burny86-j5z]

Your the richest man I know Calvin, congrats to you brother!

[@rhoelg]

There are also nice areas in the US faraway from metro areas where you can live simple life though, all the best.

[@calroach1]

It's about choices and options. I've lived in America most of my life and a change was what I needed.