THREE LIES OR MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT LIVING IN DUMAGUETE

[@georgettenorth2776]

Paul, your adult wife should object to wearing a shirt with "baby girl" on it. What is wrong with you? Absurd.

[@steventrue1970]

Get a life, I think it's cute

[@John-or8ze]

Your reading wayyyy too much into a simple tee shirt.

[@janemarch-j6h]

She isn't called Baby Mae for nothing lol)

[@EricThornton-d3t]

She is retarded

[@EricThornton-d3t]

​@steventrue1970 because you wear the same shirt when your cruising the BLVD

[@markmitera4521]

I'm living in a hotel near the airport. Around 22k a month, but I don't have to pay for electricity, water, internet, or maid service. My internet here is amazing, backup generators, power is never down for more than 10 minutes. Great water pressure and nice hot showers. Sure its a a little on the small size. About the size of a US college dorm room, but its just me and works great for me. If I ever find a good Filipina, then I will look for other housing. But for just me, I'm doing pretty good. No pool, but nice breakfast every morning for 120php, or 220 for pancakes, sausage, and egg. I don't go out to the bars or nice restaurants. My budget is $1400/mo. I keep to myself mostly. Been here 3 months, have not even felt like a Filipina has looked in my direction.

[@cowboyPinoy1969]

LOVE your Background Views, Paul. Nice and Simple and the fresh wind looks bowing just right God Bless

[@roberthayman118]

I liked the little bye-bye of Baby May's at the end of the video.. Keep brightening our days..

[@franktaylor7617]

😎👍🇺🇲 Thanks for sharing. Cheers to you both from the PNW Seattle WA area. Fluffy ✌️

[@allen9129]

Morning here Paul. I have seen several vids taken inside of grocery stores there. Whats crazy is those prices are almost the same as here.

[@holgermessner851]

What you say goes for every country. I do live in Panama. I'm German. But I don't go to German/Austrian/Swiss meetings. I lived before moving to Panama in Canada for 14 years. Same over there. If I move in a different country, I like to live with locals to experience the normal life. And yes. I have "lost 😂 " some ladies who were interested in me / my wallet - because I didn't moved into a fancy skyscraper with gym, pool and so on. It would have cost me 3-5 times to rent an apartment there instead what I am paying for my 2 bedroom house with a big garden the last 3 years. And yes. You have the guys who MUST show off or just need North Americans as neighbors and don't like to interact with locals if it isn't necessary. My question is and will be always: WTF do people leave their country if they need "little USA" to be happy? Sometimes when I visit a restaurant, people ask me where I live. When I tell them that I am renting a nice clean house in the "open streets" (how scary 😨) they suddenly say: "OMG! Is that safe?!" Seriously? What is wrong with people? You don't like the country experience, just go back home! Prices? Yes. Americans throw around money like they die tomorrow! And the next day, they complain that they got ripped off! 😂 Seriously? Overrun by Expats? Sure. There are places in Panama where Americans "took over" like Boquete. Locals can't afford to buy properties. Restaurants are totally overpricing everything. Ice cream? $4 dollars a ball of ice cream! I like ice cream! But holy. I passed on that one. I was in Sienna Italy at the ice cream store of THE WORLD CHAMPION OF ICE CREAM MAKING. Just stumbled over it. 80 cents a ball of fantastic ice cream. Just compare. But hey. Who am I to tell Americans to watch their money? 😂😂😂

[@mick-berry5331]

Awesome comment, I can relate to everything you said. I usually hide that I understand German when I encounter people speaking it. I am Austrian. Ladies ? Learn to say 'no'. Guys don't remember that they are in power as long as they're the one who has money. 😊

[@herbwitt7710]

Thanks Paul and Mae for another informative video ❤ Hi yippee & Tada!! Love the crazy people 😊

[@Tony-t9u8p]

Good luck with your New House Build.

[@Jfromtech]

Glad to see you back to regular posting

[@BruceCinader]

Glad things worked out for you on finding the right girl for you. I also met my Filipina by being introduced to each other by our friends. My friend had married a friend of hers so that is how we got introduced to each other. I agree that seems to be the best way to find someone.

[@mick-berry5331]

You are right, I just realized that I met my Khmer wife by being introduced. Never thought of it before...

[@timothylong3339]

Hi Paul, I have my Filipino wife (from Bohol) in the States with me. It's been a while since I watched. For a while I haven't watched Philippines videos. For a while, since before the pandemic and since, I watched a lot 👍👍👍, but since I finally got my Filipina wife here, I haven't been watching as much. But I am starting to pick it back up. I am a simple person myself. My wife's family have a little land we may be able to do something with to start off. I am semi retired and trying to add time to my pension so we can make it a go for the Philippines. So Paul, I just wanted to give you a shout out and say thank you for your video. I'm a simple man too. Your video is encouraging and informative.

[@jerrystanley6820]

Most of the crap I left behind sat idle I used once in a while downsizing was excatly what I needed ready to keep it simple think I'll get one big box of crap sent over here some day thats it good video Paul

[@davdride4850]

I agree. Inflation. Coast is global Some people take advantage of this inflation but over all even in Canada it is a problem

[@mikemcquinn6738]

Always enjoy the videos and learn something....Thanks Paul and Mae!! Im the one that couldn't slow down. You have taught me alot!!

[@perryhenrickson7750]

I am living on that same 2000.00 here in Canada. Truck payment, insurance, gas, food and phone and internet. Electric bill also. Also single with no dependents no credit card. Depends on your mindset.

[@tinmanrobby]

2010 there were over 200,000 Expats living in the Philippines. 2024 around 154,000. American: 10,912, British: 3,392, Chinese: 49,556, Indian: 26,123, Taiwanese: 7,800, etc.. Population of the Philippines is around 117.3 million. 4.1 million Filipino Americans living in the United States. Nice Shirt Mae 😁 Paul has great hair. I love blue cheese bacon cheese burgers, they're awesome. That is all, LOL!

[@rusty-n4o]

great vlog

[@racinsparky]

We are all rooting for you to quit smoking. Keep up the fight, you can do it.

[@danielhuntington2116]

Actually most people here in the USA will tell you that inflation over the last 4 years is actually higher than 20%. It's the government saying its about 20%. For instance my rent is up about 36%. Another example is I just bought a new phone recently. Same kind and from the same place and it was close to 100% increase. Just a few examples. Always enjoy your videos!

[@danelionheart5881]

Great Video Pauly. People need to understand no one knows how much it is going to cost for another person to live. I live here in Florida and I have no clue what it would cost for another to live here. Granted I can say I spend more then 600 a month in food but I am picky on what I eat and cook . That is not going out to eat that is all cooking at home. I spend about 165 a month on lights and that is because I keep my place at 64 F . I pay a little over 100 a month for net that is because the net company is greedy. That alone tells no one anything because people might eat different then I do. My light bill means nothing because I keep my house at 64 F others might keep theirs at 78 F Net means little because it cost more for Phone and Cable TV and I do not have Cable TV because I think it is a waste of money. Depending on where you live in Florida the rent can cost 800 a month to 5000 a month. Then you have people that like to make people think they have more money then they really do so they would go bar hopping and not notice just how much they are spending. Or they wish to impress others and go to high end places to eat then tip big. It happens a lot. I see it many times. I know a guy that makes a little more then me and he use to ask me for money every week. I had to put a stop to that. He started to ask others for money so he could keep his fake I am rich look going and he ended up broke and homeless. You can't teach people how to handle their money. They will do what they wish no matter what. I have seen people set a limit on how much they will spend for a night out. I would hang out not because I like bars I don't but to watch how they screw up. Most of the time by 10 PM they are asking for money and when they don't get it they try the guilt trip man with out money my night is done it's over come on man help me out. I never did help them out. They still never learned. I like to drink beer and I would rather stay home and pay 24 dollars for a case of 16 oz beer that is 24 beers rather then go to a club and pay 9 dollars for a beer at a club. I would rather drink alone and enjoy my beer then have people hang out and drink my beer for me and they do not bring any or pay for what they drink. I am a simple man living a simple life and I am happy. I love to cook and I eat one meal a day sometimes every other day. I am single so I eat when I want sleep when I want go do anything I want and have no one telling me I need to do this or that. Some times I don't eat till 3 AM .

[@robertt6327]

Every time I go to the grocery store here in America I discovered something new that I can live without

[@gregraburn51]

awesome as always you and may are the real deal than k you

[@Scott-xb7ov]

Which do you prefer? She didn’t hesitate…lol

[@Jaysthudandblunder]

First off, Paul good job on keeping off the smokes! I'll compare and contrast ... 1. 5k out of 150k my provincial town maybe 100 out of 17k. Someone just tried to charge us P45k for a beachfront 2-bed apartment. Currently paying 15k for 3-bed 2. Our budget P100k, which gives us a good life and allows us to treat friends and family, versus your ~110k(?) Local burger stand here 2-set burgers P40, or in one of the resorts P300, no chains here. Yours and mine both 30 years younger. There is something about the stability, calmness and maturity that we bring, and something about the zest for life that they bring. This month has been a quiet one and we are likely only to spend about P70k, good job as Xmas is coming ;) We experimented and concluded our baseline survival spend is P41k. 3. Foreign men do have an advantage; the nose thing took me by surprise ... I have a large shnoz and the girls love it! I am as pale as a ghost (I have had people stop on their bikes to touch my skin, not offended, innocent curiosity is endearing) and about 5'10" (so tall by local standards, but not too tall) Still meaning to visit Dumaguete it is only a ferry from Tagbilaran City, but this is the land of the lotus eaters after all, maybe after the Ber months ;)

[@Adrian-i7j8o]

Paul is the one who was telling guys you will be treated like a rockstar or the cool guy in H.S. who got the cheerleader But we know Paul and Goldfinger never got any girls in H.S.

[@davidpartridge9274]

Thanks!

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gloria6583]

Hey Paul, I live in Florida, the price of everything goes way up because of snowbirds that join us from November to April. They bring the money, but the traffic is absurd when they are here. They prevent all the working class from getting to their jobs because they crowd the highways at all hours. We can't go anywhere when they are here because they think we owe them because they help our economy. We love it when they all go home!!😻

[@stevefreedom2469]

Paul - Inflation is Global. Ketchup was $10.00 for a bottle in the store the other day. I no longer eat Ketchup.

[@wayneparkes1350]

Foriegners have more money in general, that is the bottom line. Yes noses and eyes make a difference, but a homeless guy with a big nose, won't "cut the mustard".

[@KevinPrough-x4e]

Nice to see you out and about Pauly, you didn't dig a hole under the fence did you. You might get put in the doghouse.

[@michaelkessler3487]

i was shocked to discover no grab or taxis. TG I didn't come there.

[@MyLifeThai371]

I hear the Philippines has a terrible typhoon right now. How is this affecting Dumaguete and Leyte?

[@selbstsein967]

Leyte & Luzon / Standard

[@AidaJof]

Good one Pauley & Baby Mae, The one factor you left out of the budget now that is coming up to a month is how much money out of the budget were cigarrettes (evn though that is cheaper in the Philippines). To your knowledge, have there been cases of expats being sent back to their countries for misbehaving?

[@jameswilson1522]

Facts

[@linkinemerson8620]

On May 2 at the McDs right by the Manila airport I paid exactly $5.03 for a large size big mac meal. Right when I got back in Colorado it was 13.37 plus tax. More in San FranCA or NY of course

[@kevinmccolgan5216]

That s odd. I paid $9.89 plus tax in the East Bay Area of California last week

[@smferreiro2610]

Scammers seem so prevalent because they knock a lot of doors!

[@dennisgonya4500]

It's easiest to fool someone that to convince them they have been fooled.

[@short-shorts1325]

Inflation is world wide

[@trevis007]

Hey Paul thanks for the vid…. Still watching, but first comment from a fan 😊

[@mr.hamilton5393]

😮

[@Waddle584]

It really gets down to how much you've got. If you have USD$ 3k a month to spend, why would you spend less?

[@kingdavid1614]

Will your new house incorporate more amenities for your comfort?

[@wolfe5047]

The grapevine is alive and well there all the local girls know you belong to May. And I couldn't live on less than 2 or 3 grand. And we own a house there already in Angeles City. And I have been scammed but it was my own fault she realized I was lonely even when I didn't know it. And it wasn't a lot, so I survived and went on to meet my future wife through her so all in all it turned out ok.

[@ndyajeff]

Good to see you back at it! You look good! I hope you’re feeling better and better….

[@davdride4850]

McNuggets meal Fries ,nuggets ,coke. $17 cdn

[@nelsonferris2606]

What a nice place to shoot your video.

[@JohnDoran-e7o]

Those trench's seem to suite you well😂

[@FrequentFlyer_MIA]

I've always heard the rumor related to excessive amounts of EXPATS in Dumaguette. It could've been as a result of some social media KZbinr personalities that made it more popular.

[@1951Roy]

Thanks.

[@anthonylopez-hr6dw]

Paul , don’t know where u get info about McDonald. All major fast food have special. McDonald has combo $5.00 Burger King 2 for 1. I could go on an on. This is in California

[@George-ux6zz]

I'm sure you've heard of Jack in the Box chain of burgers and so forth. A burger is now just over $9 with tax. That's bcuz California has a minimum wage of $20 per hour.

[@anthonylopez-hr6dw]

I live in California. Ur wrong

[@APoleForYourHole]

Lie #1, what ever comes out of that pie hole when Paul's lips are moving.

[@jim4448]

I know before the pandemic... In my neighborhood , There were 3 of us that were foreigners. Within six months after the pandemic.. I'm only one left... To this day. You're very much correct by everything going up 30% In a last six years or so.. To my surprise water and electricity. Are you at the same price...

[@yngvesognen1092]

Sorry to bother you, but do you know anything about Dulce Vida apartments in Valencia? I've emialed them but didn't get an answer. I'm interested in Dulce Vida because I use a wheelchair and need a place to land in PH.

[@marvinphillips1326]

My Filipina goes to the wet market by herself (w/o me) and is always telling me how expensive the price of food is. Inflation is causing prices to increase-not expats. My opinion. I do agree with you on fast food. The prices here are low compared to the USA.

[@George-ux6zz]

Could they be passport bros by any choice?

[@selbstsein967]

Good video BUT you never speak about Health Care Insurance costs 😉🤔 My Budget on Siquijor was 60K pesos for 2 and worked out well (without Health Insurance included of course 😂)

[@dennisgonya4500]

Lies, damn lies and statistics.

[@marcohare5782]

First

[@mr.hamilton5393]

😮

[@saulgoodman7221]

FIrst !!!!!! Member that is....... What UP ?????

[@daydreamer4902]

Drama-get-it

[@goatman3828]

Have to take exception to the 'back woods' are 'rude and crude' comment. If you have lived both rural and urban for any period of time, you would know the designer label types are vastly worse and willing to 💩 on you than your banjo playing (using your depiction) type of people. Have you ever had one of your city-types drive 5 miles over to your place just to drop off a pie that just came out of the oven? How many cosmopolitan types will stop when they see a car broken down on the side of the road? Exactly how many drive-by shootings occur due to those possum-eating, backwoods, crude rural people? How many robberies? Their neighbors can't even see the next house, yet they never get robbed. Why? How many murders? Assaults? Vandalism? You appear to have a complete lack of understanding where those lowlifes come from. The vast majority of rude and crude types of people have a new car and a labradoodle. They drink fancy and colorful beverages while enjoying brunch at the Country Club. Those are the ones that will stab you in the back, both figuratively and literally, over the slightest perceived incident. Or just for fun. Something to brag to their fake friends about. I didn't take you for being that type of guy. Knowing your neighbor, being on a first name basis with them, looking out for them, this is not 'rude and crude'. Those 'backwoods' people are the ones that fight for your freedoms. Defend their communities. How many guys living on the 57th floor actually give a damn about the guys living on the 53rd floor? How many of your upscale city people defend the country? Or do they just sit around and disparage everyone that isn't them?

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

It's all a matter of perspective, I guess.

[@mick-berry5331]

​@@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234I never heard you speak any of the things this gentleman seems to insinuate.... I don't get it.

[@Saffygoss]

Why is she dressed like a child she looks like Bart Simpson is this serious?

[@eldorado1244]

second

[@mr.hamilton5393]

😮

[@JimRichmond44]

My comments and questions may be a little off track, but I will ask you again. Because I haven’t been watching your blogs for 10 years could that be possible? I am also a subscriber and enjoyable to see someone on the case both you and baby May be very direct I live in the United States just turned 80 years of age have a discretionary income of about $5000 a month which is guaranteed by the VA medical system since I made 100% disabled I’m starting to need a wheelchair occasionally because of Parkinson’s disease I’ve always wanted to live in the Philippines and traveled a bit when I was a Vietnam combat soldier and spent considerable time in the Philippines and 6869 and 70. So give me your straight answer - - both of you - - on whether I had to give up my dream of living there thanks.

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

You are very welcome to join us in Dumaguete! Let's talk.

[@luckylesinthephilippines3086]

Ya really figure???Cheers

[@matthiasrost1755]

You waffle on mate and she is just nodding her head . Wow you speak with conviction !!

[@silverfox2957]

What is so special about Dumaguete ?

[@302Rmack]

@@silverfox2957 nothing….don’t go there…

[@JulieMathews-qi6wo]

Sickening 😮

[@curtiscagle6261]

I love Baby Mae's shirt !

[@mr.hamilton5393]

Im 12th

[@george1-nu5ey]

I LOVE the BABY GIRL shirt