Why He Came Back To Philippines After Living in Canada For 20 Years!

[@TheSavvyExpat]

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[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

Thank you so much for having me on your channel Evan. Had so much fun talking to you. Hope your viewers find our conversation valuable!

[@TheSavvyExpat]

Likewise Myke! Thanks for being on the channel!

[@bornonjuly7052]

Good job Myke and welcome back to our beloved beautiful country. May those learnings and experiences, the technology you have in Canada can be introduce in doing business in our country to help create jobs for our kabayan and help propel our country towards prosperity. Congrats Evan your youtube business is inching up i think when i subscribe with you it is jus around less thank 8k early last year. By the way do you connect once in a while to your home province?

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

I hope so too@@bornonjuly7052

[@Moyosonthemove]

I think reverse migration is the wrong word to say unless you work in Philippine based company and is paid in pesos. But if you are filam/ filcanadian or other filsomething that works for a company based outside of Philippines is not called reverse migration but more like an expat and there’s nothing wrong with calling yourself an expat . Just my 2 cents 😂😂

[@djhustle7173]

Hi I live here in Calgary for 13 years now are you open for Business Opportunities?

[@victortomas2391]

This is a very good resource for former Filipino professionals moving back hoping to do consulting.

[@rabeariel]

I moved to Canada at a young age and have been living here for almost 30 years now. I can still speak perfect tagalog as well as my son who was born here.

[@teamkaskas]

Whoa! Myke's been my facebook friend for about 10 years lol I don't know how we became fb friends but I don't have fb right now. MYKE IS LIKE THE HITCH (Will Smith's character) OF CANADA. I also moved back to the Philippines pre pandemic and managed to own 6 gyms and 1 Japanese restaurant. I also used to stay in BGC. Sad that covid obliterated my businesses. Back to Canada for now as a nurse but I am feeling restless here. I know my purpose is in the Philippines. I shall return! ☝️🙏

[@yuriyzenda5857]

This is probably one of the best, most useful, realistic, inspiring interviews on this channel.

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

That's really cool to hear!

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

What was your biggest takeaway?

[@jasonking6892]

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[@Ninkosworld]

you motivate me as a entrepreneur. I love philippines so much and I wanna do something similar to what you’re doing on this channel but in Palawan. Thank you for everything you do for the Philippines.❤

[@iggyp.8764]

Leadership and vision ! .. BRAVO !

[@Medicaremasterynow]

You’re a very good listener bro. Great interview.

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

He is, that's for sure!

[@tibi7651]

I'm not being negative but being 16 year old we never forget our first language. I've been here for 30 years I speak tagalog very well. We never forget at age 16.

[@83nomad5]

I kind of find that odd myself. I am only about 4 years older than him when I left the motherland and had never forgot the native tongue to this day. I am also much older than him. Myke might have to reprogram his way of thinking.

[@runeatexplorer7796]

Lol. I don’t understand that either. Okay, I was slightly older than him when I moved to the midwest (by myself). Been here 27 years, most of my friends are white…yet I’m still very very fluent in Tagalog, Bisaya, and Chavacano. I have pinoy friends who moved here in their early teens (13 or 14), and they still speak in Tagalog and Bisaya (and yes, they speak/sound very American when speaking english). Just different mentality I suppose.

[@malejomalejo]

Left at 16. It's been 35 years now. Mahirap kalimutan ang tagalog pag 16 and up ka na. Sarap yata magtagalog.

[@arthurshockley9439]

Lol he can still speak it.he just wants to speak english more.he was 17 when he went to canada.if u see him walking in the street in the Philippines you can never tell that he speaks english well just saying

[@lermadonnachie735]

I think he's more comfortable speaking English rather than Pilipino because he's surrounded by people speaking English nobody speaking Tagalog. He definitely has an American accent . I can't hear any Pilipino twang.

[@EstrangheroAko]

been away from the country for more than a decade, but never forgot our language, we speak tagalog at home, and our kids use that for our communication. So, for me as a parents moving to other country do not forget your roots, because we don't one day we might be needed to go back again.

[@vondoromal7016]

"Have a social life outside of work"... That's an interesting concept...

[@AngeloCarlos]

Myke is a super cool guy! I met him inside a Starbucks at Eastwood.

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

So great to see you here and thank you for the kind words!

[@AngeloCarlos]

@@SocialConfidenceMastery great meeting you bro! Let’s link up when I go back to the PI!

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

You bet@@AngeloCarlos

[@anilgoel1475]

Great interview. Coming from Toronto, I can relate to the entire conversation. Good job!

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

Means a lot! Toronto is awesome!

[@TheMaiah13]

I am also from the Toronto GTA. Reverse migration is on top of a lot of people’s minds lately...though its not within our plans yet.

[@lillyofthevalley7937]

30 yrs in Canada. Mission accomplished! No plans of going back.

[@keninchicago]

Good video. Thanks to you both.

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

You are so welcome!

[@marilousumo226]

Truly very informative

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

Thank you so much!

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

What stood out to you the most?

[@ryanburdon8635]

High Street Lounge ! Shangri La the fort, BGC ! Been here, lived on and off in PH for 9 months between 2017-2018, im from Calgary and flew back and forth to PH 14x in just over a year lol I used to see Myke working away on his computer at Analog Cafe on 17th or 4th St sw all the time lol, small world.

[@reyjackson6941]

Found your channel this morning. I'm also from Chicago..

[@joshporado4281]

Myke the man!

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

Josh, great to see you here!

[@ritzmarcy]

I think Im qualified. Im in Canada for 14 years now. Thinking of moving back to Philippines, got my Canadian Citizen...

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

Congratulations!

[@myronsmith2114]

The Mother Land is specifically Africa and other lands are aunties or uncles

[@x7jrreverse443]

❤️🙏

[@TheSavvyExpat]

Best thumbnails bro 🔥

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

Totally agree@@TheSavvyExpat

[@madchick70]

Did he save 60% of his living expenses in the Phils because he stays rent free at his Dad’s condo?

[@franciscodelapena7026]

Cost of living now in Canada so high rent grocery

[@FamilyCeeVlogChecker-cu7cv]

after 6 years in Canada, Balik pinas muna. Will I return to canada? only time can tell.stock in juggling time as new mom and starting a career

[@wanderingdoc5075]

How long did he live in Bali for?

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

In total, 4 months!

[@wanderingdoc5075]

@SocialConfidenceMastery Awesome! We just took a 13 days trip to Bali. Stayed in a lot of luxury resorts so I felt that was a detriment and we didn't do as many outside activities as I wanted. I am based out of Cebu right now, it took like 2 months of house hunting to find a place with decent stable internet. How hard or easy is it in Manila to find a condo rental with verified 300 mbps down and 300 up internet? Thanks man

[@trent1615]

I make a living option trading I’m from Canada there is a lot to like about the Philippines English is widely spoken low crime rate decent health care and obviously the low cost of living just wondering what the capital gains tax is? Also it’s my understanding that foreign income is not taxed. Philippines is on my shot list of places to retire.

[@KenTravelsAsia]

I booked a discovert call with you.

[@TheSavvyExpat]

Got you booking locked in Ken. Looking forward to it!

[@darkroast66]

Can you say where you conduct your interviews?

[@YYC403NOYP]

He was already in Calgary during the oil and gas boom in Alberta. There was a positive chain reaction to other industries. My cousin, who was a welder in Quebec move to Calgary and in 2 years time was able to buy a house right away. Found out that several former Meralco employees who fled during the Marcos regime ended up in Alberta.

[@TheMaiah13]

Housing is more affordable in the prairies - Alberta, Saskatoon, Manitoba. My brother bought his own townhome in SK within 2 years of being an immigrant although he came with almost next to nothing. Now, the home is fully paid off, less than a decade since.

[@YYC403NOYP]

@@TheMaiah13 So true. My Brazilian friend move to Vancouver and he was renting a room for $1000. Van is really expensive.

[@TheMaiah13]

@@YYC403NOYP even the locals cant afford Vancouver.

[@LoveMeOrDie-v7v]

Can I live a mid range lifestyle in the Philippines if I make 13$ an hr in the USA, that’s 2,261$ monthly

[@LothoOdy]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@sherylcastro5688]

Welc, bk!!! Brother~~~❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@jeretso]

That is a huge glass of ice tea. Long Island Ice tea?

[@andynguyen979]

What is the name of the hotel that you guys doing interview. I would love to book few nights there. Thanks!

[@arleneauriemma2808]

Shangrila?

[@TheTris2000]

Hey savvy do u know tagalog?

[@spitfirelucid]

I moved to US at 13 and moved back to Manila at 25 and speak Tagalog fine...I call BS on forgetting the language 🙄

[@johnramos3335]

True its totally BS I left when I was 12 but I can still speak Tagalog 100%

[@luxe-avenue3652]

He stayed in the Philippines 1year after moving back from Saudi. He basically Grew up in Saudi Arabia. My son would be thesame. Sometimes Filipinos think thesame no matter how they stayed outside longer. The difference with kids growing up outside Philippines is more realistic not negative. Filipino bitter spirit is very obvious really. Do you even know how they communicate at home?

[@robocop581]

I moved to Canada when I was 13. My Tagalog is baluktot but good enough for conversation. However, I can't understand Tagalog Mass as the words they used were very formal. So if you think you know Tagalog, go to a Tagalog Mass in Manila. For me, the language is not as important as the Filipino values I've retained.

[@myrahartmann2164]

He said when he moved to Canada he didn’t speak English. Pardon me but I find that hard to believe. You attended Mapua for a year. I’m sure they taught English in high school while you were in Saudi Arabia even if you went to a Filipino school because in the Philippines the Medium of instruction is in English.

[@teekbooy4467]

Engineering students are not good in english they are good in numbers though

[@myrahartmann2164]

@@teekbooy4467 You don’t have to be good in English but I know Filipinos who went to school spoke English. In Mapua classes are taught in English. All colleges in the Philippines use English as medium of instruction. Books used are in English.

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

Agreed @@teekbooy4467

[@teekbooy4467]

@@myrahartmann2164 but it doesnt mean they are good in english. Medium of instruction is still combination of filipino and english. outside of the class they speak there own languages

[@myrahartmann2164]

@@teekbooy4467 I grew up and went to college in the Philippines so I know. Even the International Philippine School in Saudi Arabia has English as the medium of instruction. I don’t understand why he has to pretend that he didn’t know how to speak English when he moved to Canada.

[@diviab5]

The content of the video doesn’t answer in depth why he decided to leave Canada for the Philippines. Mike is too diplomatic in this video not really talking about Canada and its issues. I guess he is too polite lol

[@TheMaiah13]

He said it makes better sense to move to a place where the cost of living is lower, esp as he could work remote. Its all abt stretching yr dollar.

[@diviab5]

@@TheMaiah13 Yes we all get that. Doesn't go in depth and doesn't talk much about Canada.

[@TheMaiah13]

@@diviab5 thats bec he is basing his reply on his personal reasons for leaving

[@diviab5]

@@TheMaiah13 It doesn't really help. Title is misleading. Purpose of the video is mainly to promote his business and to talk about his experience.

[@EsthersMedia]

He looks just like 20 years old

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

You're too kind!

[@323ddg]

Wow, I wish I could stay at my Dad"s place or aunts or like most of your digital nomads' rent-free places, haha, oh well, bully for them...

[@Gago_ka143]

Mukhang bumabatak si kuya

[@roce6296]

bruh you're breaking out.

[@sherylcastro5688]

Be kind pls!!!

[@DW-op7ly]

Huh? Most Filipinos plan to go back to the Philippines

[@chuck_dane]

He looks like 45 years old and you a look like 17 years old. 😅

[@chillax861]

sounds scammy

[@sfrealestatedealmaker6001]

Social coaching isn’t a scam 😂 it’s like taking sales classes. Social dynamics is an important part of life.

[@chillax861]

@@sfrealestatedealmaker6001 says a "social coaching" practitioner hahaha