I'm Moving to The Philippines!? (Makati, Manila first impressions 2024)

In this vlog, I have just moved to the Philippines now in 2023. I'm showing you around Makati, Manila while giving my honest first impressions. Watch until the end to see how the lifestyle in the Philippines is!
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[@JooseTheNomad]

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[@joparsons914]

Welcome and more fun in the Philippines

[@karlbasallote6719]

What country are you from, sir?

[@karlbasallote6719]

Based from your accent you sound Ukrainian or Russian to me.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@joparsons914 thank you😊🙏🏽

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@karlbasallote6719 from Finland🙊🇫🇮

[@kayflip2233]

Possibly the most aesthetically stunning landscape of any country on earth. Plus they are quickly developing and becoming the back office of the world so Manila is revamping and modernizing at a rapid rate. There are satellite corporate neighborhoods cropping up all the time and all of the major US, Japanese, Korean and European corporations are moving in for the cheap labor. Filipinos are getting richer and richer each year.

[@JooseTheNomad]

That's great to hear! I love Philippines haha🙏🏽

[@timawa22]

Yabang

[@renecruz4628]

Watch out for beautiful Filipina women! Quite a few bloggers now have local g friends. Enjoy the journey and a lot more to discover!

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@renecruz4628 thanks so much🙏🏽

[@semi5alpha]

@@timawa22 Anong mayabang sa totoo?

[@NPRNTVChannel]

Welcome to the Philippines!Thank you introducing our country to the world. Watching from the USA.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you🙏🏽 stay safe!

[@MarcusSmart21]

Welcome to my county 🇵🇭 tnks for showing to the whole world how beautiful Philippines is especially the hospitality of the filipinos take care and stay safe my friend😊♥️ enjoy🏝️🏝️🏝️

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you so much😊🙏🏽

[@stecybatasan4698]

Thank you for appreciating our lovely Country the Island of Philippines

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you for having me😊🙏🏽

[@simplydays_36]

Makati extremely beautiful ❤️ welcome here in the Philippines 🇵🇭..

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yea it is! Thank you😊🙏🏽

[@AlllAboutYou]

Man, you did justice to that Boracay sunset towards the end..very exquisite! 😚

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you man🙊🙏🏽

[@hillroberts1311]

Straight forward presentation. I like it. Thank you and have fun in the islands wherever you are.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much😊🙏🏽

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Thanks you so much for this new remarkable video today’s from Makati & Manila, The Philippines in April of 2023❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much for your comment😊🙏🏽

[@jetbisayaadventures1437]

Welcome to Philippines! Be safe and more fun. 7k plus 600 islands. You succeeded number 1.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks a lot🙏🏽☀️

[@pubkentos4501]

Hi I Love Philippines And 2nd in Asia are Taipei And FUKUOKA City These are my excellent extravagant fav cities in Asia…😅😊 THANKZ..Welcome to The Philippines land of variation story telling cities … 😊

[@JooseTheNomad]

Great thank you😊🙏🏽

[@92soldier]

i haven't been to my own country in many years, i cant wait to go back there

[@JooseTheNomad]

Where do you live now? There's something special about the Philippines😊

[@marysuzettecatipon6147]

Thank you for sharing this video❤

[@totoybancaso2599]

Just subscribe from a Filipino American in Texas USA 🇺🇸. Welcome to my motherland. Enjoy and take care. Goodluck to your channel.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much🙏🏽 Stay safe!

[@jonahprudenciado]

Generous content :) We want more!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much! More is coming :)

[@AugMSM]

Hi, newbie here. Thanks for loving our country. Enjoy and be safe. God bless.❤❤❤

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks, you too😊🙏🏽

[@TheOttecarlos]

Love it when they start from Other spith east asian country and would do the Philippines later. Its like them Saving the best for last!! ..with full teeth smile, insay “Welcome to The Philippines sir!!!”

[@JooseTheNomad]

Hahha yeees!!! Thanks so much🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Herode333]

Discovered your channel a few days ago, I really enjoy it because your videos are well shot, really synthetic and to the point. The one thing you have to change is one word : NICE. Try counting how many times you use that word in this video, I was getting mad by the end :)

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you🙏🏽 Haha yes I'm trying to get better with that!

[@larrydimayuga343]

New sub. Can't wait to see more!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks a lot🙏🏽

[@SihyungLee-tm1uc]

Looks amazing kkkk , thanks for nice video

[@DianaOldfield]

I'm a Filipina nurse who will semi-retire soon and my husband and I have recently bought a 2 bed condo in Salcedo village (where Shaka is).

[@JooseTheNomad]

Nice! Enjoy😊🙏🏽

[@yeohanchoi4951]

Welcome to the Philippines! Enjoy your stay!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much?🙏🏽

[@glennpamplona1398]

New subscriber here. Welcome to the Philippines 🇵🇭! Keep safe and Mabuhay!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks a lot man🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@loverussell0224]

Welcome to the Philippines and enjoy your stay 🏝❤

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much😊🙏🏽

[@cynthiamaegonzales7002]

Enjoy a simple life dude, have fun and a more exciting adventure awaits you. Welcome to Paradise!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much🙏🏽☀️

[@fredpadilla8322]

Thank you for this video it really give a lot for both tourist and filipinos. Try to adventure BGC - Bonifacio Global City. its a modern city also but more on Business place/area. God bless with your journey

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank so much, I'm glad to hear😊🙏🏽

[@traveler51]

Hi. It would be nice to upload 2 videos per week. We want more from you. Btw great video one more time. Stay safe both of you.

[@JooseTheNomad]

It's not physically possible for me now to do more than once a week I'm already working 24/7 haha, sorry🙏🏽 But thank you and it's great to hear! Hopefully one day I make enough money on KZbin so I can use all my time for it and post more often!

[@marloncacao679]

I’m a proud Pinoy here in Chicago seeing my country beautiful

[@JooseTheNomad]

Awesome🙏🏽

[@wynncruz1467]

Welcome to the Philippines. Just subscribed.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you🙏🏽

[@007thematrix007]

great vlog! 👍

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you😊🙏🏽

[@saintjao14]

I subscribed and looking forward to seeing your Philippines adventure. Boracay and its sunset are still beautiful as ever.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you😊🙏🏽

[@leonardoflores9605]

Traveling Hawks what an amazing video welcome to the Philippines one of world wonders explore and enjoy our beaches,foods etc,

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you so much😊🙏🏽

[@SelwynClydeAlojipan]

You can live in or just outside any Philippine city with the mountains, the beach, or the waterfalls that are just a few hours drive away. Always ask the locals what the best places or destinations nearby are. If you have a local to help translate or negotiate prices with you, you can probably avoid the so-called "foreigner tax" (add-on higher prices).

[@ZushiRolls_]

wish u luck, be safe and hope you enjoy the country

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks sp much😊🙏🏽

[@beevjoy5133]

Welcome to the Philippines enjoy your stay. If you still have the time travel to the northen part of Luzon there's also many pristine beaches there.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you😊🙏🏽

[@laninepomuceno6774]

God bless us and thank you so much for visiting Philippines. Enjoy your life and keep on smiling so that you have long life and healthy. Thanks From Lani D. Nepomuceno, Philippines 🇵🇭

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much😊🙏🏽

[@arghentrock]

Great first-impressions vlog episode.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks man😊🙏🏽

[@rexbarcarlos4978]

New subscriber here.. Welcome to the Philippines 🎉🎉

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much😊🙏🏽

[@robertblair1336]

Thanks ...helpful video!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks!

[@LoveHamaila]

Welcome to the Philippines. ❤

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you😊🙏🏽

[@seangaskin7608]

Thanks for this great video packed with good information! Can you please share what camera you are using in this video and is it the same camera you use for underwater filming?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! I use iPhone 14 pro :) Gopro for underwater

[@seangaskin7608]

@@JooseTheNomad Great to know. Thanks heaps for such a prompt reply 😃👍

[@willow881000]

New sub fr SoCal. Hope you will like the Philippines! Good Luck!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you! SoCal in US?🙊

[@juanmichaelpamplona1421]

nice shots , may I know what camera you are using? I like the quality. Thank you. Enjoy your stay in Ph

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks :) I use iPhone 14 pro!

[@Alexcolin12-kw5gn]

I used to live in Philippines for 5 years , mostly living in makati but the places you shows is so unfamiliar, i guess it had change alot in last 12 years

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yeah I can imagine it has changed a lot since🙏🏽

[@ericmjrs798]

Hope you'll continue to enjoy your stay in the Philippinea

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you, I definitely am!

[@liliataluban2075]

Welcome to Philippines,enjoy and stay safe.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much🙏🏽

[@janem3154]

The sunset is so 😍😍😍

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yeah insane right!?😍

[@bluemiles100]

Wow! the white beach sands in Boracay @5:50

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yeah it's so nice😍

[@mikev.5845]

If you're staying in Beacon long term, you could rent a similar unit for about $400/month. The leasing office is at the 3rd floor.

[@cristinasumadchat605]

Expenses in the country will largely depend on one's lifestyle, what you do, where you stay and eat. Makati is more expensive than other cities. You could spend $10 or more for a meal or $1. Locals usually go to carinderias where food is generally cheaper.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yeees 🙏🏽

[@jordanclark7608]

Everything in the Philippines are growing so fast, 5-10 years from now it cannot be recognize. They are building numerous public and private infrastructures which is visible everywhere. Tourism Industry is also growing so fast , foreign companies buildings are popping up in every corner of major cities. Some are still poor & living in poverty , but trust me if the country will continue growing at the same level as today, poverty will gone easily.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Sounds good!🙏🏽

[@ronnienestor]

@@JooseTheNomad Thanks. Yes, Metro Manila has MRT and LRT. But the first Metro Manila subway is under construction right now. The 54 km full underground metro will have stations in BGC, Makati, Ortigas Central Business Districts and many strategic places all the way to airport. In few years, the landscape of Metro Manila will improve. The Metro Manila Skyway (elevated toll way) is a 36 kilometer road from airport with many exit points (now operational). TrAveling within the capital has greatly improved in the last few years. Imagine, it used to be 2 hour by car from airport to Quezon City but now, it is a quick 30 minutes. If you want to go to huge casino resorts at Entertainment City, just get a Grab car from Makati and in 15 minutes, you will arrive there. Without the elevated skyway, it takes 45 minutes. Toll fee is cheap.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@ronnienestor that's awesome🙏🏽

[@rac23ph]

Before going to the beaches, try to visit BGC in Taguig as well as Venice Grand Canal Mall in Mckinley also in Taguig and don't forget to see MOA one of the biggest mall in Asia and in the world... 👍

[@JooseTheNomad]

Already on the islands🙏🏽

[@rac23ph]

@@JooseTheNomad no problem... once you comeback to Manila if you find time try to visit the places I suggested...Have a nice and safe travels and have fun! ❣️

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@rac23ph yees thank you🙏🏽

[@jorgenj1]

I am visiting Manila with my wife and Which hotel do you recommend on Makati.

[@twistedfaith6371]

New subscriber here I love watching you videos man

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks a lot🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ismaelramos5381]

Thank you for the words.. God bless you. Wherever you go and you talk to the filipinos, eitheir man and or woman that you feel, they are older, please end your sentence with PO and OPO, these 2 words give the highest respect to our countrymen.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you🙏🏽 I try to remember that!

[@reynaldojrdelarosa8313]

Welcome and Mabuhay!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much🙏🏽

[@marjunmarcelocristobal2678]

Welcome to the Tropical 7,641 Islands of the PHILIPPINES!! MABUHAYYY!! New Subs here!!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much! A lot to explore haha😍🏝️

[@m8_981]

Is Grace still with you?

[@paulmichaelmarcelo2343]

Enjoy your stay in the Philippines😊

[@isaacmichael5340]

Welcome ❤😊

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you🥰🙏🏽

[@aviyzhanouj6946]

Thnk u for visiting pilipinas.😘 I subscrbed already sir

[@JooseTheNomad]

Hahah thanks so much🙏🏽

[@robarose9138]

New Subscriber, Welcome to the Philippines

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much🙏🏽

[@allancrisv]

Have fun sir... From istanbul..

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you! Stay safe🙏🏽

[@Verk-]

My guy went straight to paradise🌴

[@JooseTheNomad]

Hahahha yeees🙊🏝️

[@jonaho.119]

I love how you include prices

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks!

[@gregorias757]

amazing sunset

[@jeremiqhjavier6586]

Welcome in Manila, God bless you.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! You too🙏🏽

[@Robloxgamer-ol9iw]

Watching from Philippines ♥️

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you🥰🙏🏽

[@MrWackydoodles]

Dude, i was just watching your Da Nang video last week as im researching where i could go on a vacation in vietnam and now you're in my country lol.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Hahaha nice😂🙏🏽 It's good to be here! But Vietnam is great too :)

[@analintabat4539]

I'm new subscriber her from Laguna city Philippines welcome to the Philippine land

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks a lot😊🙏🏽

[@ferrylv5125]

Enjoy 😊

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you😊🙏🏽

[@mariomislang9430]

Welcome to the Philippines..enjoy and so much,beautiful beaches,pilipino foods tropical fruit and hang out to local people..Don"t trust to strangers be careful those scammers and always be carefull..

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much! I'm enjoying a lot already😊🙏🏽

[@alexandergallano4620]

Hi sir...have just subscribed to your channel...expect more subscribers here as we- Filipinos are very supportive of foreign vloggers who come and visit our country...hope you enjoy your stay here🌻🥀🌹🌴

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much! It's really awesome to see😍🙏🏽

[@LightBe803]

It's full hot in the Philippines because of summer

[@JooseTheNomad]

In January - March it feels less hot?🙊

[@jetd9716]

Nice Jetsetter lifestyle. Welcome to the neighborhood.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks a lot🙏🏽

[@smowalmashair]

Great video mate. Which hotel was that in Boracay ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you! It's B Pod :)

[@rona8663]

Beautiful. I’ll be in Manila in a week to live.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Nice! For a long time?

[@rona8663]

@@JooseTheNomad - Yes, for the rest of my life it will be my home base although I travel a lot for business.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@rona8663 great man, enjoy!

[@kllaskas810]

very nice video :) you used iphone to film it?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you :) yeah iPhone 14 pro!

[@LOHNN22]

Welcome to the Philippines 😊

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much😊🙏🏽

[@EsthersMedia]

Thank you so much ❤🎉😅

[@JooseTheNomad]

😊🙏🏽

[@travelbug4536]

You seem so happy! Where did you stay in Boracay? Thinking about relocating to the Phillipines. As much as I love Vietnam, the visa run situation is a bit of a headache.

[@erictorigrosa7483]

Welcome to my country stay safe and enjoy....if you go to boracay dont forget to do sunset sailing and party nightlife

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you🙏🏽 Haven't done the sunset sailing yet, it's nice yeah?

[@landerdeleon3153]

I'm new to ur channel, I love to know that ur happy staying here,hoping to meet u friend here so ur having a wonderful time

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much😊🙏🏽

[@bassboosted9708]

Philippines is the place to be.❤

[@kevinraychua]

Welcome to the Philippines! Hope you can check out Cebu as well.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Where should I go in Cebu?🙊

[@kevinraychua]

@@JooseTheNomad there’s a lot but you can start with Cebu City, the capital city. It’s where the most common spots are like the malls, Colon Street, IT Park, Magellan’s Cross, Sto Niño Church, Carbon Market, Taoist Temple, etc. Then you can either go South (which is the popular one) like Carcar, Argao, Alcoy, Oslob, Moalboal; you can go North like Danao, Carmen, Bantayan Island; or go West like Balamban, Toledo, Aloguinsan.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@kevinraychua great thank you! I'll go later for sure🙏🏽

[@jeremiqhjavier6586]

@@kevinraychua mag enjoy lang sya sa Cebu dahil sa Beach at tradition. That's all.

[@ronnienestor]

Welcome to the Philippines

[@JooseTheNomad]

Salamat!

[@jakjak.8]

Welcome 😁🇵🇭

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you😊🙏🏽

[@preciousbarroga9342]

We do not have much to offer like where you came from. Do not expect high tech transport and automatic gadgets. Just enjoy the things we can afford to give you. Have a wonderful stay.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yeees! Thank you😊🙏🏽

[@flordancortezano3841]

New subscriber here in Philippines

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much🙏🏽

[@PedroSalas-sf6je]

Welcome mabuhay..🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank youu😊🙏🏽

[@servillanoquiambao8080]

Welcome to PH🇵🇭 bro.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks bro🙏🏽

[@user-ch8lz5mx9o]

Welcome beautiful place in Makati and paradise island in Boracay enjoy explore the view in Makati enjoy swimming Boracay god bless stay safe it's more fun my country Philippines

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much😊🙏🏽 I have enjoyed so much already!

[@user-ch8lz5mx9o]

@@JooseTheNomad your welcome

[@marartper9770]

Welcome relax and enjoy

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you man🙏🏽

[@jeffyON3]

Nice place you got. Very decent. But u can get much affordable in Makati Avenue etc

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! Yeah? That was the cheapest I found on Airbnb🙊

[@posihusnudhon3325]

King Sulaeman is the founder of the city of Manila. He comes from Minangkabau, Sumatra, Indonesia

[@lebanon3723]

Welcome the Philippines

[@JooseTheNomad]

Salamat :)

[@aforadorable6006]

Philippines, wait for me!

[@JooseTheNomad]

It's waiting🙊☀️

[@severolachicajr]

New subscriber here🇵🇭👍

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you🙏🏽

[@curtneilson5502]

how much for boracay hotel? 100$+ when i was there around 2015. u can stay a 2$ taxi bike away where the boat drops you off (station 1 or 4?) and its around 30-40$ for a huge room but no hot water or air con. tepid water and strong fans were kosher yo

[@leroyybrown]

I was supposed to stay at the Beacon Makati but they wanted cash payment and wouldn’t accept payment via Agoda so I cancelled and stayed Airbnb at BGC instead. Makati and BGC are kind of expat islands in Manila. Once you move out of these areas things are a little more chaotic especially trying to get around. I used taxis most of the time and they were always good. The food is good (at near western prices). Never tried any street food as it looks a bit risky. Whole fruit is OK at street vendors.

[@JooseTheNomad]

I got my apartment on Airbnb and had no problems. But yeah sounds good :)

[@ShehanEngga-tu3sg]

Nice view😊

[@JooseTheNomad]

😊🙏🏽