Why Are Foreigners (Expats) Fleeing The Philippines?

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why are foreigners leaving the Philippines?

[@macmackenzie8896]

Just stay single and don't commit to just one lady. Keep your finances for yourself.

[@Johnnythemonkey1256]

Good advice.As we get older the big head must rule the small head.

[@mateor7302]

Refreshing to see another man thinking clearly rather than like a love struck lonely teenager

[@user-ld4kr9fo8q]

Greetings from new jersey

[@cornellhoward3757]

They're not looking for ladies that they can't handle, these great, great, great, grandpa's are looking for girls.

[@jammyb90]

👍

[@michaelsix9684]

there is no perfect relationship anywhere, no perfect partners out there either

[@semi5alpha]

100x better than the west. Many 60s oldies taking teen ager girlslike dumbos and crying in the internet. Take a Woman close to your age and you're good.

[@tomyum6163]

The truth.

[@knight936]

Men lead, women follow!

[@lancefogle1433]

NOTHING IS PERFECT SO TAKE YOUR TIME AND DON'T BUY A HOUSE FOR ANYONE! RENT ONLY!

[@grandpapeteswordsofwisdom7114]

I am 77 years old Canadian living in Philippines. I have a gorgeous 47-year-old Filipina. I could have my pick of Canadian women my age but got depressed just thinking about them. No way could I get a woman like I have in Canada. I did not come here for the Philippines, only for my girlfriend because I saw the importance of keeping her near her large family. She comes from a middle-class family who never ask me for anything. I love Canada and would never leave if not for my Filipina. I enjoy the culture here as it reminds me of Canada 70 years ago. I raise roosters here as I did in Canada and have a Filipino Dog. I am very happy here but would tell any foreigner to stay in their home country unless they want to be with a woman like I have. Also, make sure your Filipina has excellent English and exceptional communication skills. Know exactly what you want and make it clear to her at the very beginning. Do not tolerate any control nonsense, tampo or jealousy. If she does not accept you fully on your terms, man up, dump her and find a better one.

[@lancefogle1433]

EXACTLY 😊😊😊

[@ed5308]

You covered the ups and downs pretty well. I want to leave California badly but I have a house and Medicare and all my doctors and medicines lined up. I could not take the hassles about visa's, power, rent, roosters, and family issues. I will take the devil I know before I flee to the devil I do not know. Thanks Mark

[@Carolina480]

Yes mark irs best to stay were yuo know and what all the medical and everything yuo are used to and yuo need like medical I’m in California too yes hard here but I would not go to a place to be in a worse situation

[@everymanhasastory]

You're making the right decision

[@garyzies3486]

If you are not familiar with the Philippines and if you have any medical issues, then it's better to stay where you are.

[@MrBatteryChanger1]

@@garyzies3486 exactly if you have medical issues, the Philippines is the last place you want to come to. The humidity, the heat and the air pollution is bad for the respiratory system. If your ashmatic forget about it. You'll get pneumonia or at worst Tuberculosis.

[@Koza480]

You have it figured exactly right. Better to stay where you are instead of chasing rainbows.

[@tobywebb6452]

Nailed it, PH has many positives, primarily cost of living, but it's no paradise

[@subrNshukr]

How many guys learned the language. How many guys read migration narratives, how many guy understand the process of honeymoon, culture shock, recovery and adaptation.

[@Cool_Breeze_Rockies]

A must see video for every guy thinking about coming to the PH. Great Job!

[@everymanhasastory]

Thank you 😊

[@QuicknStraight]

Ah, right, because there are not many more guys who move here and live very happily.

[@FilipinaFreedom]

You shouldn’t even think about buying a house for a girl until you’ve been together in person for five years.

[@wernerschneider4460]

My wife and I married in late 1996. And we never had the need to buy a house, because she inherited the house of her mother when she died. We only renovated it, because it was really in bad condition. Her oldest sister and the younger of her two older brothers have houses on the same compound, and another older sister has her big house just five yards from ours with a (not high one) wall in between. My wife was not a "girl" either when we married. She was 34, I was 33.

[@Mars_Life15]

I bought my wife a house after 5 years… 3 months later shes divorcing me… NEVER AGAIN… American women.

[@ITech2005]

Lol Why tf are yall buying houses FOR a woman in the first place? Its like some men are just programmed to be suckers. Demand that she buys YOU a house and watch how ridiculous she thinks it sounds. Enough said. 😂😂😂😂

[@brianmac3768]

Ok, I was moving to the PI but now you’ve talked me out of it! 😂

[@everymanhasastory]

I agree with you 💯

[@naldebol]

Also, Mark, for your health -- you can take care of your blood pressure without any medication from the pharmacy that is made to treat blood pressure. 1) Avoid adding salt to your food 2) eliminate alcohol 3) exercise , walk or run , at a pace that is comfortably challenging 4) Eat plenty of vegetables, especially include green, leafy ones 5) Eat plenty of fruits 5) Do not consume processed foods nor junk or fast food, even worse for you is processed sugars 6) eliminate as much as possible meats, dairy, trans fats That is it. Easy prescription to healthy blood pressure Time tested and irrefutable 5)

[@Regi869]

Where did you get the info? Sounds good

[@everymanhasastory]

Thank you for this excellent advice!

[@pedrotinaco1]

That's hard to do in Philippines. Most Filipinos not heeding that advice. We're persuaded to eat rice and meat, drink sodas, and drink alcohol

[@naldebol]

@@pedrotinaco1 I lived in the PH. I still go back there. What others do and what you do does not have to be the same. You don't need to have the same habits as other people Worldwide, the vast majority of people do a horrible job of taking care of their own health. You don't have to be ordinary. You can do different. I lived in PH and I was and I am still a vegan or plant base eater. I got rid of all my medications when I was living in PH. No more meds to deal with my blood pressure I don't even use a CPAP anymore to sleep to deal with snoring. I am good to go now.

[@rgb711]

Sea salt is okay to use and eat an animal based or a carnivore diet. All plant foods are toxic and don't eat carbohydrates. Do some dry fasting. This is only for those who want the best of health. You can survive by eating plant fillers and carbohydrates, but if you want to thrive eat a carnivore diet. Meats, organ meats, fish, seafood, butter, eggs, milk and cheese.

[@surfwaves8636]

1.) Brownouts 2.) Water Disruptions 3.) Most restaurants suck-over cooked/salted food. 4.) Loud Karaoke late into the night. 5.) Boring Lifestyles 6.) Burning trash and dried shrubs daily. 7.) Diesel burning vehicles. 8.) Poor infrastructure. 8.) Chaotic driving. 9.) Poor Medical facilities and care. 10.) Mosquitoes and Dengue Fever. 11.) Foreigners can't own property. 12.) Weather is hot, humid, and typhoons to worry about. 13.) Lots of scams. 14.) Family members always want a "loan." 15.) If the $ runs out, 90% of the girls will leave you. 16.) Waiting in line for everything. 17.) Must use cash for most transactions. 18.) Always hear, " Sorry Sir, out of stock. 19.) Archatic banking. 20.) Visa rules suck. 21.) Dogs that bark 24/7. 22.) Legal system is not in favor of the foreigner. 23.) I could easily write another 77 things, but you get the point. Much better in Hoi An, Vietnam.

[@everymanhasastory]

Thank you for letting us know how you feel. 😊

[@brettpower6508]

Ol negative Nancy! Could not find a positive! Boring lifestyle, hows it any different in veitnam!

[@Khelly88]

Well! there are other foreigners live in different areas in Manila or cities ,province.If u are wealthy enough u can have the best in everything.If u don’t then choose the lifestyle that fits u in.Do not complain.Live the life as u want to be.. Anywhere in the world are just the same .❤

[@GarrettSAlston]

I, based on my experiences here since 1999 and beyond, agree with @ surfwaves 💯 + 1000% !! Trudat!! Real talk&Nuff Said!!

[@JamesKay007]

Totally agree 👍

[@MoorDragon]

Don’t even consider moving to another country unless you have at least $3000 in passive income. It’s just not worth the risk to try with less.

[@jamesrecknor6752]

TRUE

[@Regi869]

Which dollar?

[@Globus7791]

1000% true.2-3k minimum.

[@frequentiis]

ok, but living in southeast asia with $1300 SSI/SSDI is still betetr than being homeless in california sleeping in my car

[@thaimaxcan]

In my case , 12 years before retirement, I took all my holidays in Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines and Cambodia. I decided to retire in Thailand and I was ready when it was time to make the move.

[@kenmiller9]

Yes. Thailand has the most positive aspects that older retirees can appreciate or need. Houdung, medical. Infrastructure, food options, and all those aspects are of a higher quality or value for what you are paying for. 😊

[@franciscoaguilar123]

The more positive comments I read, the more it makes me want to check out Thailand. I had avoided because of the language barrier versus Philippines but maybe that's a mistake.

[@gjm456]

@@franciscoaguilar123 you can get by and many in the cities speak/understand it.

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

​​@@franciscoaguilar123I just retired to Thailand this year. It has been a complete joy so far. Google translate works well.

[@jetd9716]

I'm hearing a boat load of rich Russians going there and being rude and obnoxious to everyone around and buying up condos left and right.

[@TampabayTodd]

Imagine "dating" a young girl for a year online, sending money, and paying for a house and then flying over there to find out that the girl of your dreams is not Maria but Mario.

[@DaveBogovich]

😂😂😂

[@ballyhoo48]

Hahaha

[@Khelly88]

Y u don’t check first cam to cam wahhh😂😂😂

[@WarrenRCG]

You need patience and a small ego if you are a foreigner in the Philippines. Visiting there and gathering marriage requirements has taught me well. I still get impatient at times😅

[@mrbbqlvr4274]

Hit the nail on the head with that comment!

[@geneboynton9356]

Texas expat living in Thailand when Covid started I was obese called doctor friend in states asked him what to do he told me to get healthy and lose weight a lot of the older obese people were dying went to KZbin first started Keto and now carnivore last year 70 lbs down now o statins or BP meds needed or wanted big Pharmaceutical companies and the highly processed food companies lost me as a customer oh I am pureblooded no issues here in Thailand

[@everymanhasastory]

Congratulations! Stay healthy

[@tsif7828]

Well done 👍

[@AwakenedEntrepreneurship]

Good man! So awesome to hear that!

[@CoachDarren]

Yes number one thing is health. Gotta take care of yourself to many guys don't give a damn about their personal health but focus on a woman.

[@ericpowell4350]

The biggest thing is that at 40 you're most likely stuck in your ways. It's important to align yourself with people of shared values that includes the wmn you invite into your life.

[@everymanhasastory]

I agree with you 💯

[@cornellhoward3757]

What women? These Medicare recipient's wearing depends, are looking for girls; when they should have a HOLY BIBLE in their hands, looking for JESUS.

[@MrBatteryChanger1]

When i arrived in the Philippines 30 years ago, I was in a group with 43 foreigners in it, after 20 years me and another guy were the only two left in the country, all the others went back to their countries. Joined another group with 18 foreigners and after 10 years there was only 3 left. Its not easy at all here, you have to graft.

[@neilyounan3241]

It’s the same in all Southeast Asian countries as much as there are positives the negatives out number the positives, for every positive of living in Southeast Asia there is 3 or more negatives this is my personal assessment after 1 year in SEA

[@garyzies3486]

This has been my experience as well. Most expats I've known have left the country with their tail between their legs.

[@TheSugmad]

Wherever you go there you are.

[@PRESIDENTTrumpisright]

MrBatt....who the bleep uses the word graft in that context?

[@frequentiis]

@@neilyounan3241 true, but i expereinced indonesia is better than philippines, but philippines is better than bigoted malaysia, and the promised land is vietnam, you are right that all 3 indonesia, malaysia, philippines all suck terribly, with indonesia being the best of 3, but im excited to try vietnam soon also, this is 2024, im sure philippines was "paradise" in 1970s 1980s tho, i wish i was GenX, im jealous

[@douglaslaturner9685]

You didn't mention, the Philippines can be a very noisy place. I Have lived in 4 different parts of this country from Dumagete to Cebu to Panglao, Bohol, all very noisy. Dogs, construction, loud people, music late hours, motorbikes, barangay Hall, generators, roosters. Even in the middle of Cebu. Have to wear ear plugs. So if you don't mind that it's OK... sometimes.

[@everymanhasastory]

You're right. I have experienced that too. Not too bad here in Bacong but dogs and loud music late at night mostly on weekends

[@michaelg4232]

The dogs will drive you insane. Its retarded. I stayed In a barangay where neighbors had 5 dogs that sit at the front gate and bark at every single person that walks by as well as cats or whatever at night. Literally no logic. When confronted they said it's for safety and It's a gated community!

[@jasonbourne1596]

Yeah don't build a house for a Pinay you hardly really know and haven't been with for years.

[@michaelg4232]

The Best is 6 months there and 6 months back home for spring/summer. That's my plan because once end of march hits in PH it's too hot. Like November to March and then I'm out. Can always travel to other places. Japan or maybe Portugal is a good option for cooler weather...

[@alans.philippines]

Thailand 🇹🇭 is way better, in many ways. But I love both.

[@ParisianThinker]

What about women moving to the Philippines? I am not looking for a relationship. Just peace and happiness and no taxes.

[@PRESIDENTTrumpisright]

Parisian.....U can sell your Parisian booty if times get tough.

[@everymanhasastory]

Come to the Philippines! Women are starting to move here too.

[@wesgraham2262]

I will NEVER return to the Philippines for all of the reasons mentioned here. I lived there in Cebu city for nearly 3 years and loved it… until I didn’t. Just one inconvenience and ridiculous thing after another, finally wore me down.

[@everymanhasastory]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your experience.

[@jamesrecknor6752]

I have noticed that it's the USA, not the Philippines, that has millions of people coming in from other countries for a better life.

[@jimmyhvy2277]

I have seen Plenty of falung's in Thailand living on the streets , Penniless , and there Ex Thai Wife , is living in the Mansion he Built for her !

[@dannynicart2389]

Inflation is not only affecting here in North America but in almost all the entire countries. It pays to be prudent in spending even if you live in the Philippines or any other Asian country with dollars. With this mentality, for sure your dollar would stretch a long way.

[@TomSmith-to6tt]

Excellent points Mark

[@solarguy1702]

I've been here 16 years. Don't like it at all but alternative destinations disappeared as I got older. I would call it slumming.

[@gregwil694]

Haha

[@expatlifestyle2000]

Blunt honesty. I like it, thanks.

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

Try Thailand.

[@dennynisevic7848]

Why you don't like it

[@amadoparragua6989]

There's Nigeria, way cheaper, there's, Pakistan, there's Lebanon, there's actually so many way way better places to try. We cannot waste our short lives in a place we're not happy about. Let's have a happy life, not miserable. We cannot say we don't like a place or something, but we hang on to it, or staying there for many years anyway.

[@davesphilippinedaydream2656]

I came to the Philippines, got married. After 5 years of living here I got fed up with everything you talked about in this video so my wife and I moved back to the States. Now we travel to the Philippines for vacation only. and love it.

[@Rory235]

I like the Philippines and was married to a filipina for 20 plus years, but Thailand has so much better medical, rental housing,food, cleaner cities, etc. But even Thailand has a nightmare visa system.

[@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269]

On line is BS. Get there, and meet girls in person from the get go. 👍🏼

[@everymanhasastory]

Good advice

[@JRINASIA]

Mark, outstanding video. Great info.

[@everymanhasastory]

So glad you liked it 😊

[@jonirving5606]

This is great information. To guys planning to come over here. No matter who the woman is that you choose, she is going to have very close ties to her family. She will likely want to spend time with them even if you two are married. Think about how you would respond to that. I am lucky that I really like my Filipina wife's family. ALL of them. And there are a lot of them. They are from the province, and live together to make ends meet. I think this is the biggest deal breaker (second to infidelity) in terms of what I hear from expats. And Mark is right. Most relationships do not work out back home, either. Keep that in perspective.

[@everymanhasastory]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts 😊

[@garyzies3486]

That's how it usually goes. Most new expats are not prepared to deal with the culture and the financial burden involved.

[@MrBatteryChanger1]

@@garyzies3486 if you can learn the language it is a huge plus and an advantage. Problem I had was many were shocked when they got told off in Visaya.

[@michaelsix9684]

hardest thing to do when you're older is change and adapt -- you don't have much flexibility left

[@scotniver7180]

Best reply

[@everymanhasastory]

I agree with you 💯

[@garyzies3486]

When you're set in your ways, moving to a different country can throw you completely off track.

[@Galavantin]

Yep well said. Many before you have said the same thing, and it does us well to renew these thoughts, for those of us who haven't made the move yet.

[@everymanhasastory]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment 😀

[@WoodysPhilippines]

Grim realities. Good stuff Mark!

[@jamesdeckard3194]

You need family you can count on back home you need savings that you will only use to get back to your home country in a emergency situation and 1800 usd a month for a ok life / 3000 usd a month for a great life and of course common sense 😊

[@waileaservices]

Good, useful content today. Well thought, complete, detailed! Thanks!

[@everymanhasastory]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Carolina480]

Mark l like yuor honesty not everything it’s paradise

[@user-cd5nh9kj3m]

This is super extreme on building a house for her without meeting her. Don’t trust online dating.

[@charlesburke2379]

Why does everybody want to build houses? There's plenty of great stuff to rent. And everybody's going to get injured or sick eventually. And if the hospitals are as inadequate as everybody says they are then nobody is really here permanently. Not even the guys that build those great houses.

[@oilverdowler2093]

You hit the nail on the Head.

[@TropicalLatitude]

This is great advice for any country. I'm in Lagos Nigeria, the New York City of Africa. It's an amazing place but with all the same challenges.

[@1307scooter]

Coming up on 1 month here with my 2 dogs and I'm all in on living the rest of my life here. I sold most of my things and have 10 balakbayan boxes coming. i just found a house in Bacong with backup generator that I will move into in August. I just bought a scooter and feel that I have made the best decision of my life. I don't have a Filipino, and not looking.

[@everymanhasastory]

Let's meet. I live in Bacong [e-mail]

[@jeffjeff4477]

Finally , a nice positive comment!!lol I love the pi Province is nice and quiet, if you're 15 20 minutes from a coffee shop and market, perfect, a Giazanos or SM, Bonus. You need a solid support indeed. I've known my spouse , family for over 10 years, you need a plan and to find what You want. A Filipina partner is amazing and wonderful. Not a 5 minute internet relationship guys, or Instagram video... Live your life and enjoy yourselves! Planning on either 50/50 USA / PI Or eventually cashing out and full time PI. Need a plan and not just some KZbin video to decide. Great channel and insight Always nice to see the honesty, positives and not just how much the pi sucks. Too many of those. Again Thanks for posting FL USA

[@TravelLoverForLife]

As a younger guy living in the Philippines simply isn't viable due to the ridiculously low salaries. As much as I really dislike how expensive everything is getting here in the US the wages in the Philippines are so horrendous even for the very highly educated that the lower prices don't adequately compensate for it.

[@jamesrecknor6752]

There is a reason why millions of people are coming to the US for a better life, not the Philippines. I have a blue-collar business; I install water heaters. On a typical day my earnings are as much as a doctor in the Philippines earn in a month.

[@everymanhasastory]

Work online. Lots of opportunities

[@remo1wodmnetwork9605]

You have to be right for that life. I grew up in Indiana, lived for a few years in the Keys and everything was great for me. Now it's too expensive for an option but the Philippines will be like stepping back to that time. And with well planned funds & smart budgeting, passive income I'm sure it will work;. I don't plan to be alone but I'm not desperate for everything that comes my way either.

[@everymanhasastory]

Good luck 👍 Thank you for watching ☺️

[@curlydingle]

@@everymanhasastory Have you experienced the Philippines and after 15yrs of drama good and bad and the ungly, until you set foot you have no idea. Good Luck Mate.

[@michaelorfanos7416]

Well said Mark!

[@oliverchoong9137]

Thk u, Mark! Very informative and interesting insights!🎉

[@Koza480]

Good video. You explain things just like they are.

[@everymanhasastory]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@Koza480]

I married a Filipina 36 years ago in Dumaguete. Brought her to the U.S. still live here, still married. She is a super great person. We went to Dumaguete in January and stayed there one month. It’s a completely different city than when we got married there.

[@Facts.Are.Straight]

Recently, an American living in the Filippines said that all the Filipinas are already taken. If one is already in a relationship, it is easy to ghost another.

[@everymanhasastory]

Not true. Lots of wonderful available women in the Philippines

[@alejandrobravo3194]

The only way I'd build a house for a woman overseas, is if I had children with her. In my mind I could rationalize things not working and her having the house because the house is for the child

[@everymanhasastory]

I agree

[@herbigp]

I know a few foreigners here married with children; they put the property in the children’s name. This way no problems when the parents eventually die…

[@richard8181]

My main issue is, I like to do things and fix things and find it VERY difficult to find things I need, even big car dealers have to get parts from Manila and usually get the wrong parts. Also everyone says they are competent at doing something that usually turns out to be false. That’s why I do not stay there.

[@222jojo]

every two month tourist visa's are a moneymaker for the government here. It's OK for short term, but long term have a plan for either a 13A or SRRV visa

[@eddieBoxer]

Many forigners come here pay a Filipina lady to get married once he gets his 13A visa he's gone, just pay the Filipina lady paid marriage.

[@222jojo]

@@eddieBoxer If someone's going to PAY why not just get the SRRV and don't have to get married here...which is a several month hassle

[@andrewklette9803]

Very informative info, thankyou for sharing

[@everymanhasastory]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ignaciobalais5394]

Me if its winter in NY im in the Philippines from October - March then back here in NY for 6 months

[@fullonauto]

There are not many men that can abandon their families and move to another country... They realize that after they do it... If you had nothing/no family or your family dislikes you... Then it's easier to do, but still quite hard...

[@user-sh7qb4ru9x]

Best advice is keep it Real picking a partner. In addition, an Expat can own a Condo.

[@stephenduling5024]

My wife and i built our house 32 years ago here on Biliran Island. And we have enjoyed the Philippines for 42 years now. But our plan from the beginning was to live here full time for 10 years after we retired, and we're 8 years into it.. We're looking forward to retiring to Ocala Florida in 2 years. It has better health care facilities, better roads, and better drivers with more discipline.. more choices for better restaurants. Almost every is better..to tell you the truth..Now you have to plan for this which we have done these past 30 plus years.. we have enough money to live very comfortable in the 55 plus community called Top of the World..in Ocala, it's so beautiful there..The rolling hills. all the horse farms.. Don't get me wrong, we enjoy our time here. We just did 4 great days of diving here in Southern leyte..the wife & I are celebrating our 42 wedding anniversary in Singapore in August We're staying at the Marina Bay Sands Resort Hotel look it up its beautiful. A better retirement comes down to better planning..

[@Khelly88]

I guess it depends if u meet a woman u like it doesn’t matter wether she’s poor or not so pretty same thing to a man I would choose the heart not the looks! As long as he loves me so much I’ll take it!😅

[@servantofthelivinggod6192]

That’s nice.

[@Khelly88]

@@servantofthelivinggod6192 ❤

[@PeterHD-hj6bi]

The medical side is the most scary worry in the Philippines. You will only get to know how bad it is when you need to get a procedure carried out, or you are being misdiagnosed by the doctor or hospital. I’ve been told of cardiology issues but the one they said needed doing urgently for $19k back in 2012 did not actually exist! I had another medical problem the same evening and decided to fly home for surgery. The doctors back home checked on the supposed cardiac issue and told me the Filipina doctor was just trying to scam me. Also blood test results can be misquoted at a hospital which I also experienced and then took a further set of tests which were in line with mine back at home. You can deal with some of the other issues in Philippines but be damn careful with your health guys

[@moontides7220]

Bought land for my wife 7 years after marriage and 4 kids. Play your cards smart guys!

[@rogerparis]

Well said.

[@JontheWorldsBestMediator]

Great advice.

[@ramongalvez6193]

Philippines is not for everyone. If you base your decision on emotion, there is a high probability you’ll make a mistake. If a person is dating and utilizing the internet as the main way of communicating with another person for companionship, love, and etc. Moreover, he happens to be 60/70 yrs old (especially a person who has never been in the Philippines) and the lady on the other side is in her 20s. Finally, gives up everything and moves to the Philippines . Then, he leaves 2-5 years later. I wouldn’t be surprised. ….. 😮

[@mmchannel8056]

In Manila, it only takes 10 minutes to renew visa. Just don't do it in Intramuros or the main office of immigration. There are a lot of satellite offices in Manila.

[@jlmarc01]

Mark, mostly 4 things 1. Food is not great 2. Nothing to do in the boonies 3. Betrayal 4. Health??? Mark ur points are so valid. Don’t forget corruption. Senators have their hands on every thing from internet companies to power utilities and sales taxes

[@everymanhasastory]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts 😊

[@garyzies3486]

Let's not forget "family issues".

[@SjaakSchulteis]

When I moved to Thailand, it was one of my top three countries I wanted to move to after retirement. Then during my last holiday in january 2012 I met my to be wife and now 12 years later I live in Thailand, a country I visited the first time over 40 years ago and have spent many many days during my work and holidays...I'm home here.

[@TarikSolimanX]

Ya need to work with the Philippines government to reduce American expats from being duped in the Philippines. As an American retired licensed nurse and Filipino-American born in America and raised in both countries, I'd hate to see the "elderly" be financially abused. It's too bad these incoming Americans or countries expats/tourist can't meet up with people already established in the Philippines so they don't get bamboozled.

[@Aquinas181]

You've got elderly men traveling halfway across the world to get younger women and we should protect them from what exactly? Their own desires and wishes? If someone is in their 60s or older and they decide that they want to buy love then that's their bad decision. So long as they aren't demented that's the risk you take for getting into such a lifestyle and it's no different than if they went to any other country with lower income and tried to do the same thing.

[@AnthonyShaw-ty9pi]

Humm🤔 Fantastic information!!👍👍 I'm having second thoughts about moving to the phillipines. Yes, the women are pretty, but there's alot more to consider, that's for sure.

[@everymanhasastory]

Don't over think it. You can always go home

[@ozzymick1431]

Thanks for sharing your experiences and observations, Mark. I'm Aussie, 74 years old, physically starting to slip down the slippery slope BUT...I did my research a few years ago, including checking out Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. In short, my advice is: * Do your research * Spend a few months in the country that appeals before making the big move, * Ensure plenty of money in a bank in your home country, accessible from your new residence. * Ensure a regular income that covers your monthly budget. * No budget? Don't leave home. * Stay as physically active as possible. * In the Philippines, watch out for their passion for oily food. * Agree that you need to be flexible in your expectations and not compare with home and bitch about everything. Bottomline: Don't transfer your thinking and expectations from 50 or more years at home to another country. Be adaptable and tolerant. All the best! 👍😢

[@robertkolleck1508]

You may know this scene, a couple of days ago I came out of the beautiful mountains of Utah, and there was a Shakespeare festival in Cedar City, and it only took 90 minutes to go to Mesquite NV. 3 months here and 3 months in the Philippines work for me.

[@everymanhasastory]

You're so lucky I miss Utah

[@richardpatterson2554]

So well said Mark, thanks. Ps how about when we go to a restaurant and find something on the the menu only to be told the famous words "NOT AVAILABLE" then they stand there waiting while you continue to ponder the menu only to tell you again "NOT AVAILABLE over annd over.

[@everymanhasastory]

Been there many times.

[@L4P-Monk]

Relationship issues... yeah who doesn't have that. However, what do you do when that happens to you? It depends. Get back on the horse? Up to you. My reason is adventure and exploration. I'm not dating anymore. Straight waste of my time and I don't have much time left. I walked away. Not starting relationship again. Much happier now. Please find your happiness. It doesn't have to be with someone else. All these people with relationships that work out... it is a dream. It won't happen for everyone. Do what makes you happy. There are many many places to explore. I haven't scratched the surface myself. I'm not leaving until every stone is unturned. I have a long way to go.

[@everymanhasastory]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your experiences

[@TheSugmad]

Wherever you go there you are. Visit, go slow with relationships, limit financial outlay, then decide if the place is for you or not. Whatever you do, do not place your savings on a relationship bet.

[@everymanhasastory]

Excellent advice! Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment 😀

[@MarkSmith-jt1yj]

Definitly good advice mark ,but sometimes you have to take chances ,or lifes over before you no ,im trying to get back as i call home ,this year to philippines and hopefully my state pension is going to be enough ,when i get it 18 months time 🙏🏻 and im planning on not returning to england 😊

[@ozzymick1431]

Re your comment about riding a motorbike. I've been riding a motorbike as my main means of transport for the past 30 years. Here are some tips if you're not familiiar with motorbikes and basic rules and sensible practices: * no more than 2 people on the bike, * no kids under 12 years, * always wear an approved motorcycle helmet and proper shoes and gloves, * I'm in Laguna province, about 3 hours out of Manila. Must say I've never seen or heard about plastic screens between rider and pillion/passenger.

[@MarianitoCaberte]

Good to hear you make Philippines your home.

[@PatrickIrelandsentienti]

I am returning to Canada after twelve years. It has nothing to do with PH, it is due to the rising costs of maintaining my permanent residence in Canada. I have loved living in the Philippines, I will bring my Filipina wife and two daughters into Canada at a later date after I return. I need to come out of retirement and go back to work full time to take care of my family. I am 68 years old.

[@stupadass6989]

Just got a 6 month in Manila ESERVICES online June 27 . Try to do ESERVICES before going to BI so not to sit there all day . Also they take Visa and Mastercard online now ! Always rent , maybe a condo in your own name but not jointly may work . Try to find a living situation , apt or condo facing away from the Sun and not facing the busy front street noise . Buy Converge prepay plan internet 700p per month good internet no contract !

[@everymanhasastory]

Great advice! Thank you so much for sharing this information 😀

[@mcalexandergold]

I'm 60 & my girlfriend was a 20. I bought her a house and then she cheated on me! 😮

[@SURETHING21]

🤦‍♂️

[@AlexMAGA2024]

Bro 😒

[@gesto70]

Blindsided! 😀

[@darrelstevens9707]

Duh

[@VeganV5912]

Poor innocent animals.. You don’t hurt your dog..😍🤗🐶🤥. You don’t hurt your cute parrot 😍🤗🦜🤥 . Longest living people on Earth, are vegan. PIaque forms eating animals !!. Plant-based/vegans don’t have pIaque. ✅♥️😬💪🦍🦧🐵🐒👱🏼‍♂️👩🏽😉!!. Buddhist monks, most of them are vegan ✅♥️💪😬😉.. Rice, quinoa, beans, lentils, oats, fruits, herbs, spices, yeast B12 tablespoon, every day, is the key to healthiness ✅😉

[@CurCam713]

That's a very nice large house. I can't imagine living in a house like that there in the Philippines or here in the US.

[@countryroads5234]

Hi Mark…good topic …after 6 months i left recently and returned to The Ville to check on my house and car and grandkids etc…hope to get my 13A upon return there in the fall…maybe Duma Deb and i can have y’all over sometime since we’re settled in the new rental in Bacong…thanks for all you do

[@everymanhasastory]

Thank you for watching ☺️ Let’s get together when you get here

[@aaba1473]

I took my Filipina girlfriend to settle in the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. You can buy any property on your name, healthcare is superb and cheap,food is great, beaches are clean, cost of living is similar to PH, and it's only 2-3 hour flight away from Italy UK etc. Turkish girls are difficult tho. 😂

[@user-bh7jl3bi1w]

If all the pensioners and X-pats are CORRECT and it is the best financial decision to move to a lower priced Country that is nice and beautiful an not as many problems as the west and where you can live like a KING because your USD that is SO SO SO high allows that to happen. What happens since you R right and the USA is not good and the USD is Devalued by 75% and the it takes 15-25 PESO to each USD will they still live like a king. I think the USD could be devalued by 50-75% withing 2 years so if this happens will all the X-pat with their USD still live like a king?

[@everymanhasastory]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment 😀 I don't think your prediction about the dollar will happen

[@glendacastillo6504]

Your smoking up in your A's. 😅

[@user-bh7jl3bi1w]

@@glendacastillo6504 You say the USA is bad by your actions. You R the one leaving the USA because it is better elsewhere and so if the USA is not good like you say. Japan, South Korea, Mexico, China and many European Countries are selling USD and buying Gold. USD will go down 50-75% in less than three years and U will not be a King anymore.

[@jamesrecknor6752]

Kings don't ride scooters

[@scottpull12]

I was there 2 months last year. Not a long time, but I had trouble with the day to day life. In the USA I mountain bike, road bike, sometimes play pickle-ball, and am a bit of a foodie. Lots of restaurants in the US. While I was there I went to the mall, the hotel, and the gym. Daily. And meeting women online was very chaotic. Got monotonous.

[@jonirving5606]

That is understandable. I love it in the Philippines. My best friend is single and retired living in Texas. He loves driving to baseball and football (American) games around the country. He tours stadiums, and keeps a log book of all that stuff. He also loves Mexican food (he's Mexican-American, and grew up on his mom's cooking) He also loves steak dinners. He cannot do that here. He came for a visit, but would never want to live here.

[@mikeh5034]

I was there for 8.5 months in 2021. Mountain biking was the best part for me. We came back to US because of the quality of health care and pharmacy. We're not sick, family member was . Going through that was all I needed to experience

[@scottpull12]

@@mikeh5034 where did you go? Obviously there's plenty of mountains but I never saw a mountain bike when I was there.

[@scottpull12]

Looks like road biking would be pretty treacherous

[@tomyum6163]

The food is horrendous in the Philippines 😢

[@KKMDStyle]

Some vloggers videos claim that many westerners are going to the Philippines and others say westerners are leaving…mi guess it’s a balance :-)

[@AlexMAGA2024]

I've been in Philippines for 2 years and I'm home sick going home soon for elections

[@gjm456]

good question

[@jetd9716]

There are those who sold everything from where they came from and committed to living in the Philippines long term. Then there are those coming here to test the waters to see if the like it.

[@LeonardMarlin]

I keep a house in Clearwater Florida and homes in the Philippines. We travel home once a year for 2 months to visit family and friends. Been with my wife five years now. Know what your talking about have had four previous relationships with Filipinas. Your right got to move on. Did do the house thing with 2 of them because we have children together. My wife and i own 3 houses together and just bought land to build a fourth. When we die each of our kids will get one to do what they want to with them. For now were just enjoying life. Good video 😊

[@gjm456]

Built a house ...Wife good Enough money to pay the bills , but not enough to move (which I would) and start over.

[@bob_fifi]

Great common sense vlogg..not mind binding but pretty reasonable

[@gjm456]

all that and more

[@jazzpianoman01]

Good video and as you say Mark, once the reality sets in it’s a different story. I teach part time with Cambly as well as my regular music teaching in a local school here in Cambodia, and with Cambly sometimes you have to start at funny unsociable hours to accommodate different time zones. That can be tiring

[@PACIFICBboy]

If I move to the Philippines it would be for the cost of living #1, women would be a bonus, and not a necessity

[@everymanhasastory]

That's why I moved here

[@LeonardMarlin]

Random thoughts. Boy Scout mato...be prepared. Sitting in your house with no lights, Air-conditioning and water isn't a good time, Down right miserable for an American. We had a brown out for 12 hours today. They normally only last 10 minutes. We get them two or three times a week. a week ago we had one for an hour and half. I feel blessed today because I had my brothers install a generator that runs everything in our house during a brown out. No going without lights, air-conditioning or water. Life is good here on Samal Island.

[@AirheadSavant]

Great video Mark! Can you summarize what certificate is required to become an online English teacher there? Thanks!

[@everymanhasastory]

If you Tutor on Cambly you don't need anything. Not even a college degree To teach you need TFFL

[@AirheadSavant]

@@everymanhasastory Thanks Man! I'll look into that. 👍

[@stewartfamily2612]

Philippines is great if your poor. You have to get past the first 5 years

[@jetd9716]

If your poor here, your dead. If you $$$ you living the high life. Greetings from Manila.

[@highclassbum2538]

By that time you have weeded out about half off the filipino scammers. And believe me, IF you are in Mindanao or headed there you will find plenty of them. They will come out of the woodwork. Hiring them to do labor is dangerous. Not just my opinion its 100% fact.

[@stewartfamily2612]

@@highclassbum2538 no different here in Bohol

[@robertcrooks8143]

sometimes the girls family can can cause the problem and the hanger on brothers

[@2000Cowboys]

This is an Amazing Channel.

[@everymanhasastory]

Why thank you 😊 Your comment made my day

[@eddieBoxer]

I'm a 73 year old white male, met my 24 year old Filipina lady on line, went to the Philippines, she wants a house and lot, she asked me she wants her family to live with us, I said ok, I'm building a 25 million peso house, am I doing right??? Send me some comments, btw she has 2 Filipino kids.

[@alcoury332]

Not meaning to insult you, but your nuts. Your being taken advantage of. You will loose everything! Do Not Do It!

[@Swimfit998]

My family live in Thailand near Jomtien and the prices used to be cheap but the prices are rising.

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

Still very cheap compared to 90% of the West.

[@neilyounan3241]

You should see how expensive Hua Hin is 3 times more than jomtien

[@williamroseboom9361]

If you want internet get starlink, if you want power get solar its not that difficult tbh

[@gjm456]

Off grid living

[@jetd9716]

Expensive. Globe internet connection here in Manila rocks!! Hardly ever goes down and very fast .

[@MrParadisio2000]

Pay someone to stand in line for you and have them call you when it's going to be your turn soon.

[@jspbipro]

You should start a small local theatre and produce plays...could probably get quite a few other retirees to participate.

[@PRESIDENTTrumpisright]

jspb....that's absurd

[@jeanpaul5035]

I have to look into if there is possibility of setting up an irrevocable trust for purchase of land that passes to my filam daughter post emancipation with me as the Usufructuary.