Interesting and nice guy, with a great attitude! I'm an American expat married to a Cebuano and living in the province by the sea. I enjoy many of your guests, although some I might not click with.:) but that's life. It's really remarkable how different many expats are, and how different their outlooks and experiences are. As far as mingling with the locals, as this man chose to do, there are many who really enjoy that sense of being surrounded by many fellow foreigners. It does make a difference in one's outlook , and experience for better or worse I think. I look forward to the next story!
@reginao23422 жыл бұрын
I'm an American expat woman.
@everymanhasastory2 жыл бұрын
So nice to hear a woman's opinion. Thank you for watching Regina
@marcrichard72512 жыл бұрын
Wow Mark I really like this guy….he’s so well spoken and friendly….this is one of your better interviews….
@everymanhasastory2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Marc. Thanks for watching
@popiekalangie86242 жыл бұрын
Agree, friendly, easy to talk to
@alansmith43872 жыл бұрын
What a great guy, more interviews please Mark
@oittisallen40572 жыл бұрын
You guys are really experienced. It really makes me want to get off my lazy ass and learn a different language. And venture the rest of Asia.
@nunyabiznes332 жыл бұрын
Am Filipino and this is informative hearing the stories of people that moved here.
@arnieljovero10082 жыл бұрын
I love this guy due to his comment to befriend and intermingle with local people in earnest and not in superficial way. I noticed that too, foreigners has little or nor Filipino friends at all.
@joban78512 жыл бұрын
Humble man is successful 👍🏼
@diegolima58052 жыл бұрын
You have a great KZbin channel mark , this individual has a very interesting life . You ask the right questions that help us see what the Philippines is like . Keep up your great work .
@otrebtuazon1772 жыл бұрын
I am Filipino living in HK for 30 plus years but looking forward to retiring in the Philippines soon. Thanks Mark for interviewing that nice guy. Very informative.
@anneb31702 жыл бұрын
I have not been back in Philippines in 40 yrs
@newslettermarketer88932 жыл бұрын
That was a great interview. I like his prospective and story.
@tonyp26012 жыл бұрын
Arrival cards are required only for foreigners. The airline personnel probably assumed all passengers were Filipinos. Anilao, Mabini, Batangas is indeed a good diving spot. Just a 2.5 to 3 hour drive from Manila. Total strangers here will help you change tires. I totally agree with the advice at the end - have local friends. The best way to do it is to join the local church and civic organizations. You will get invited to their parties.
@DanV-g7i2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind comments, everybody. It was a real pleasure meeting and talking with Mark at his seaside paradise!
@johnintheus52602 жыл бұрын
Nice video Mark - seems like a very nice guy. Always a unique experience with airlines in the Philippines, but the people are so, so friendly!
@aumarigan2 жыл бұрын
2:57 Hearing him say this thing about the Dash and bagagge procedures, proves he really used to work for an airline.
@thaimaxcan2 жыл бұрын
Mark, another great interview. You must be happier now to be able to find new peopple to interview as foreigners start are coming back.
@everymanhasastory2 жыл бұрын
Yes, It's getting easier to find guys to interview. It was a challenge during the height of the pandemic.
@jamesbowie69252 жыл бұрын
Great interview, smart, interesting guy, traveling the world enlightens people😊
@pattystephens59772 жыл бұрын
Such an insightful guest you had.
@juanchavarria18152 жыл бұрын
What a wealth of experience your guest has! 👍
@garyt72322 жыл бұрын
Another great guest. Dan has an interesting background. All the best to you and Jen.
@everymanhasastory2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Gary
@scottsachs25472 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark. Great interview again!! Well, just let me say, I miss a clothes dryer! Haha.. In the winter and sometimes in the summer it will take 2 days for the clothes to dry here. Besides the clothes do not smell like "spring fresh" outside because of the air pollution!
@jasonwill59492 жыл бұрын
As a former airline employee the flying benefits were the best as pay wasn’t that great. I was able to fly all around the world often in business class with my family. The airlines don’t like advertising that though because then a lot of paying customer would be upset. Most airlines have interline agreements so you can pretty much fly with most carriers. The 2000s were the best decade to do it but then the airlines went bankrupt and had to start charging for everything as you see today with baggage, food, etc.
@siopaothegreat2 жыл бұрын
I really like this guy. Watching uour videos while I work. Learning many things from your guests
@franklyszkiewicz89042 жыл бұрын
Great information and advice Stev
@josephkephart67472 жыл бұрын
Very interesting guest. Mark Thank you. Once again My day is not complete until I watch your video
@maggiepmc48202 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣, I didn’t expect that answer “chicken”
@aumarigan2 жыл бұрын
24:17 Best part of the interview.
@FlyFisherGolfing2 жыл бұрын
He makes a very good point, make friends w/ the locals. Do you foresee interviewing filipino expats and locals? Have you connected w/ the locals besides the local women? it would be very interesting what their point of view.
@1clkvideos1402 жыл бұрын
Great interview Mark. What a great story Dan has! I’m regularly amazed at the lives some guys have lived prior to their arrival in the Philippines. Thanks Dan for your story and your travel tips!
@everymanhasastory2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@aryan65362 жыл бұрын
:) great interview I watched it twice, what an amazing life. My life story is left school at 16, failed all exams, started working in a travel agency delivering and collected tickets. TBC
@leticiachiok80572 жыл бұрын
This is quite an interesting interview and informative about the numerous travels this guy has been to.
@jtorres5142 жыл бұрын
Great Video. I’ve enjoyed your progress of interviewing skills. You allow you interviewee to share more of their story without the introductory of your personal expenses. Happy for your personal growth here. If you keep it up Mark I wouldn’t be surprised if you had your own radio/TV Filipino life show every week paid by a Filipino Broadcaster.
@everymanhasastory2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment.
@jetboatjohnny3572 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your interviews, especially Paul who I met on his recent visit to California. We are going back to San Simon Pampanga in 2 weeks and plan to travel around on our 2 month visit. My wife's brother is in Cebu and plan to visit Negros Island as well. We would like to share our story, but told Paul he gets first shot! Thanks so much for sharing and the effort you put in on here.
@everymanhasastory2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support.
@mrslcom2 жыл бұрын
This guy would make a great ambassador or a foreign relations advisor.
@beth50vlog432 жыл бұрын
Great interview! God bless us .. watching here in HK...
@petemorris7772 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with your guests comments about being in the Philippines and meeting mainly Filipinos Especially if one has chosen to retire here rather than having an extended stay But of course you have to be the type of person who can go and put himself out there and chat to anyone But if you are or if you can make the effort those chance encounters and conversations are priceless
@GettinReal2 жыл бұрын
I lived in Taiwan and they posed they were democratic too.
@marcrichard72512 жыл бұрын
Have him back on Mark….he’s vey informative and you don’t have to pull information out of him as he just offers it….
@theblock49452 жыл бұрын
the "chicken" joke got me 😂😂😂
@townekook22262 жыл бұрын
Dan had a very interesting experience with good advice and information
@edbrackeen59792 жыл бұрын
So, Shanghai is under severe starvation lockdown now. I don't see how anyone could consider travel there now.
@maritesguillermo51082 жыл бұрын
Ahaha eggs come from chicken. 😂 we don't need imported eggs, sir. There's a lot of poultry farms in the Phils. Btw, i like the way how clear he speaks, really a teacher/professor. Apply teaching to any of the international schools in the Phils., sir. 😍
@novak45942 жыл бұрын
Great interview Mark.
@ramongalvez61932 жыл бұрын
Great interview. Highly informative. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏✌️👍
@everymanhasastory2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ramon. I'm so glad you liked it 😊
@ChrisTaylor-wn4ps2 жыл бұрын
Nice Guy he's better off staying in the Philippines, Hong Kong new governor taking over from Carrie Lamb soon so things will get worse on the ground for citizens
@deliahernaez77552 жыл бұрын
Nice interview 👍
@MC-bw5fc2 жыл бұрын
You really have a knack as a host 🏌️
@everymanhasastory2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@philipcooper33302 жыл бұрын
Another very nice interview from a solid ex pat. Great work, keep it going!
@PeterC2452 жыл бұрын
In my recent move to Thailand , I had everything in hard copy , my photo was one a back up ,
@Ty-dt8xv2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@jaylo93612 жыл бұрын
I've watched some of your vlogs before. I don't usually subscribe but this one I really liked. Don't get me wrong, you produce great contents, for me this vlog connected with me, mainly because i felt his sincerity, honesty, and yeah, that bit of humor made it complete :). Subbed! (just wanted to mention i like your previous vlogs with bud brown also)
@scottpull122 жыл бұрын
I just arrived in PI last month and forgot about the One Health Pass. Korean air made me fill out out before boarding so it was approved by the next day. I sweated all of that and then no one checked it in the Philippines.
@klausschumacher71262 жыл бұрын
Maybe the Americans see the Filipinos so wonderful because they don't feel it in the US...my car in the US broke down and nobody helped me. Happily l could arrange a tow truck. In the Philippines they do immediately but not only in the Philippines. I think the problem is the behavior of the people living in the West...
@haydeeobedoza83132 жыл бұрын
Yes exactly....
@edbrackeen59792 жыл бұрын
I am teaching English here person to person but I would like to do online as well. How can I get going with online teaching?
@tobyflenderson53412 жыл бұрын
would be curious to ask more questions about living in hong kong...if he still paying for an apartment how much his rent is, if he owns an apartment, cost of living etc.
@anythinggoose83362 жыл бұрын
Interesting guy.😍
@MikloshBen2 жыл бұрын
hi Mark , as your channel follower i find many guys you interview are quiet interesting stories and great info during the conversation very useful to me , i had been 32 times visit in phils between 2010 to 2020 but as a visitor never stay to live there since i was living in China and HK for 12 years . i am about to come next month would be kind and let me have your contact way on Watsaap or Fb , i might come to your area as well , continue your good channel work it is great , Michael
@everymanhasastory2 жыл бұрын
markfthornton@yahoo.com Contact me when you get here
@eunicef12 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Interesting guy. Does his tip mean arrive at the end of a big queue or arrive with a long queue behind?
@davidhankins57082 жыл бұрын
Several years ago, my wife was visiting her Dads family in Manila when she had an emergency with her mom in Tacloban. I called Philippines Air Lines to book her a flight to her moms province, and I found out that you can pay in advance for overweight luggage, and it was really cheap, like 20 bucks per ticket. I don't know if they still have that option but worth checking. Thanks for the videos. I do enjoy them!
@Karma522 жыл бұрын
Most maputi gringos go, and live, in the same areas of the philippines 🇵🇭. Although it has 2500 islands you can live on.
@itsallaboutlife38692 жыл бұрын
This guy think very positive…
@manwork65452 жыл бұрын
Hello Mark. Just wanna know if you have done the SRRVisa and if not, will you plan to make it soon or later? Thanks a lot for your videos, they are really interesting.
@everymanhasastory2 жыл бұрын
No I will do the 13A since I am married to a Filipina
@addylunadellafave48612 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@jeffreymore67992 жыл бұрын
What exactly is Exphat short for asking for me not a friend
@everymanhasastory2 жыл бұрын
I think it means expatriate meaning no longer connected to their home country
@scottsdialyadventure13382 жыл бұрын
Always great to hear others life experience.. I got a comment on why people fly in-and-out of the Philippines via Manila Manila, I never had a good experience in that airport crazy .. Cebu or even recently tagbalerin, Bohol are So much easier . And then just a hop to negros.. That is really fascinating to hear about Manufacturing marketing,products and dealing with the Chinese very interesting to me Thanks for your time and sharing all this have a great day
@eavxphilgrlifeinhongkong2 жыл бұрын
Woww were in Hongkong? I also wrking hre in HK thank u for sharing ur vedio god bless alwys watching hre in Hongkong
@everymanhasastory2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@MainaPhukan2 жыл бұрын
🥰🥰
@edylganado30832 жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha chicken.....he he he
@kn-qz7by2 жыл бұрын
One of my biggest concerns about living in anywhere in China and even Taiwan is the “gutter oil” issue. If you’re not familiar with what “gutter oil” is look it up yourself, there are videos about it. No, you cannot make this stuff up. I’ve never heard of it being used in the Philippines and hopefully it’s not!
@edbrackeen59792 жыл бұрын
Hong Kong? Really?
@krissmaboragaysofficials63702 жыл бұрын
One of the best poeple in asia is Chinese The Gentle Giant of Asia...
@haydeeobedoza83132 жыл бұрын
???
@springhillgolfer8782 жыл бұрын
If China is going to take Taiwan are they also going to take The Philippines?