WHY WE CHOOSE THE PHILIPPINES? Europeans on: Is Moving to the Philippines a "Downgrade"? w/ Jelena

Having my friend, Jelena from Europe with me it was time to adress a topic we get asked about all the time: Why would we leave Europe and move to the Philippines? Isn't it a "Downgrade"?
We discussed our point of view while sharing our stories about what made us choose the Philippines!
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[@SusieinthePhilippines]

Thank you for watching Guys! ❤ We don't usually do talking videos like this but this was a topic I really wanted to talk about as I get related comments all the time!! It was no better time to adress it than now, together with an another Europen friend, Jelena. Hope you enjoyed our stories! Gonna be back with more vlogs really soon. 🥰

[@antonioalexandercastro3520]

I think its not so much a materialistic living, as more of a throw-away living. We easily acquire things, then we get tired of them and then go for another thing or throw away the one we used to have. Its not bad to acquire things, but we should maximize them but not be a slave to wanting them. My parents, who are also poor, always care for things they buy specially those that help them in their daily life. We once had a TV that lasted 20 years, a ref that lasted 20 years and now I inherited the ref that I still use for 35 years. I also have a washing machine that is 28 years old and still fine. Its more of the care, and I think that helps us in being contented in the throw-away mentality. And when we asked our parents to replace their old, obsolete equipment they ask us how much is the new equipment and are surprised at the price. To them , they're expensive. I think in the past Europe and even the US used to be contented with their things and never wished for newer and shinier things. If it works, then it is ok. If its broke they will fix it or until it can no longer be used. The commercialism and consumer-mindedness of today is what makes our life complicated and that is why we yearn for the simpler life, but not so simple that we do away with the basic things that we need (not want). That's all I can say and I do hope that you have a wonderful time and these are just my own thoughts and in no way am I contradicting anyone. I respect all opinions. Thanks you for reading till the end.

[@YojCdC]

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[@izzy7ph519]

Stay positive always! God bless!! 😘

[@tenztaeza3707]

Oh Jelena. I love her too. Why she has not found a local partner yet, I wonder. Easiest way to get permanent residence haha.

[@rakel1544]

Andrei declared in his vlog that the Philippines made him a better person. ❤

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

I can agree on that with him!! 😊 I hear this from many foreigners, for a reason!!

[@eianbalasik7237]

Susie and Jelena, women of substance! Pursuing their passions across various aspects of life. Success for both you! Yehey!

[@user-nl9eb8zt7x]

11 :29 "hope both of you will reach the ladder of success, stay safe and enjoy God bless!"

[@ciscosebanes]

These country does not have much to offer. All we have is a helping hand, a comforting shoulder and an infectious smile and humor. Always smile and that’s it😊

[@rakel1544]

No matter how far we, Filipinos are....at the end days of our lifetime, we still desire to get back to our country, Philippines. ❤

[@effu9375]

Agreed 100%, I'm a first generation Filipino American and the USA is not somewhere I would want to stay period....planning to move back home.

[@kurida7]

May the Almighty Father bless you both, Susie and Jelena. May the Holy Spirit guide you and crush your doubts, in Jesus' name. AMEN.

[@PabloNaidasjr]

Two beautiful europeans

[@johnnyS01]

It's good to see both of your perspectives including the elaboration your personal views and experiences living there having boots on the ground like yourself Susie. I was born in Ramstein Air base in Miesenbach, Germany. Most of my family is and was in the military we travelled all over the world and I've always found the Philippines a very heart warming place to visit. As each day passes it's another day closer for me to pack up from California and settling somewhere out there. I too, want to experience that simpler life and just want to be around people with big hearts. No place is perfect but there is also no other place in the world that compares to the Philippines. Many of my friends have already relocated there. So to sum things up I'm looking forward to doing the same. Thank you for your candor in the matter. Always looking forward to your future betsowals.

[@angelavilajr3083]

Thank you for your good thouht's in my beloved country Philippines

[@Tom01973]

🌹🌻🌺 I really like on how you promote our country Susie,, you are now a filipina also not only becase of your husband Jonathan but because of your love of the country & also the same feeling of Jelena even though she is a European but she really love the country,,thank u for loving the Philippines your second home..♥️♥️♥️👍👍👍

[@melvingonzalocortez86]

Hoping u find Happiness Contentment and love in d Philippines..❤❤❤

[@antoniodayandayan3867]

two beautiful ladies with good conversation,appreciate much both. what a coincedence, i am a subscriber of Sussie and Jelina

[@leonidoamante1773]

You two are right, there's much difference living here than in Europe. Here in the Philippines, you'll feel freedom, relax, safe and energetic. People here will treat you as an important person, show their hospitality, helpfulness and kind... although generally it's warmer here but there're places where you can find comfortable atmosphere that will suit you, like in Baguio, other part of the mountain provinces and Tagaytay. It's not totally comfort, and money are important in life but happiness, peace in life and relationship to the environment are the most important. Please continue vlogging Sussie and Jolena, we loved your videos coz we're always watching you. Love always!💕

[@angelotimonera7967]

It's the culture .... the No. 1 reason. Salamat ladies! 🙂

[@doniebulagao2590]

You ladies are amazing.Thank you for embracing our culture,loving our country and understanding our way of life.I love you both.

[@albertquiroz9189]

Thank you Jelena and friend that's way Filipino love 💕❤️, Filipino love you Jelena and friends.

[@switzerlandandthephilippines]

You are so right 😊❤ I (Susanne) have the same opinion. It is the same here in Switzerland...

[@MarcusT4576]

Wow. Thanks for loving the country. More blessings to come both of you🎉❤

[@jennylindaguilar5349]

Thank you Susie and Jelena for the nice and good words said of our country 💞🙏😊

[@buwaya5704]

both of you are HOME!!!

[@user-cl4pf4rb5w]

Nice to have both of you in the Philippines

[@HA-nj7rd]

Both of you ladies are lovely and so honest enough on your feelings with regards to the Philippines☺I've been leaving and working here in Europe for almost two decades and planning to go back to the Philippines maybe for good! Susie is correct when saying work home work home and so much of rules to follow, Rules are everywhere in each country but the beauty of freedom is different which Philippines on that level☺.Have fun ladies and continue spreading good vibes to the Philippines. Salamat!

[@manuelmelenciodegarriz669]

Great vlog Susie! Really enjoyed watching you and Jelena gave your respective and individual impressions and experiences here in the Philippines 🇵🇭 But most importantly is that your happy living here and you can be yourself here! All the best! 👍🙂🤗🥰😍

[@tenztaeza3707]

Wow, sincere expression of happiness and gratitude from your hearts. Thank you ladies. I believe you, Philippines is a happy haven for us and foreigners like you. I hope you don't get tired loving our country. You are most welcome and bring in your relatives and friends here. I love viewing your channels because I want to know how foreigners are treated and your views as well. May your future generations emanate and grow from the Philippines.

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

10 years wasn't enough for me to get tired of it actually I'm just growing to love my life here even more ever day 😊

[@oxoelfoxo]

it would be nice to hear from both of you again 10 years from now :-)

[@VicnKateAdv]

Nice! We are Filipino Americans who lived in Europe last year, in Germany, and are currently in Italy. My wife and I visited both of your countries last year. We found Riga and Budapest to be beautiful cities.

[@estelitamartin6793]

Two wonderful women, more power to you both.

[@myrajoymaranan886]

Hello to both of you...🥰 I am very happy that you both like our country🥰 Take care always both of you...🥰 Godbless you both always...😌🙏💖

[@DaddyArwin]

Try to visit the Batanes island both of you❤yo’ll goin to love it❤🎉

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

My number one bucket list destination in the Philippines at the moment 🥰

[@pewter0able]

Wow… I still find that very hard to believe..🎉

[@user-nr1gg4lw5i]

thanked you ladies for loving the philippines..stay safe and God blessed

[@Mydkc]

Wow!! 2 beautiful soul met and telling each other stories about Philippines! You guys should travel together and explore more places in the Philippines as European women! you can share your experiences to other European ladies who wants travel and experience to live in the Philippines as well!! Ladies i can say, you both are Amazing!!!❤❤❤

[@Aesops22]

We accept you as you are without reservation or hesitation.

[@rakel1544]

Yes, True. You can count on us. We, Filipinos are kind, caring,supportive, generous, family/community -oriented, and God-fearing.❤ This the very nature of us.🎉

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

Thank you for welcoming us 🥰

[@rishotniuqej8960]

Im an ofw for 19yrs here in 🇦🇪 and still here (working) ..another 3 more yrs and i will retire ..i will spend my retiring yrs in the philippines ..i can see now my life in a small kubo house in a farm..

[@caintapi]

This is your most heartfelt video in my honest opinion. I was really touched with your feelings and Jelena's too, about being in the Philippines, compared to your own beautiful and beloved country. I truly believe happiness is not always at home, but where you really "FEEL" at home.

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

I'm happy our emotions could show through the video! Thank you for listening to our stories 🥰

[@caintapi]

@@SusieinthePhilippines You're very welcome Susie..this is my favorite video now, among the many videos you have posted. It truly showed your true emotions about discovering our small country, our humble people...I got emotional listening to you and Jelena. It made me appreciate our country more, which sometimes we take for granted. And sometimes it takes people from another country to realize what we have. Thank you so much Susie!!

[@glorecitatan2436]

Yes true!! Life in Europe looks so perfect & beautiful but less caring!! Phil is have not that much but loving & freer n caring!!❤❤ beautiful beaches! Simple life🩷🩷 been all over Europe so beautiful but theyre colder n strange to relate to pple!

[@abelardosolo7372]

I've been living in Europe for 43 years. Next year I'm going back to Philippines for ever to live a simple life.

[@RaulReyes-bg4uk]

Thank you very much for loving our country...we love you too

[@martinhare6085]

I like the different perspectives here of differenr culture. I might want to live in Europe for 3 years and then 3 years in the Philippines. I like privacy of Germams but I also like camarederie of Filipino people

[@ian4569]

Living in the Philippines isn't a downgrade. I've been seeing lots of comments from Filipinos on other vlogs that are quite self destructive. But why? Is it a sense of insecurity? When other people are giving compliments to the country then there is no need to downplay the culture and point out any negatives. Just be proud to be who you are ..... a Filipino! 🇵🇭 😀👌

[@regiluis2058]

I subscribe to you both. I've been following you and Jelena for quite some time now. I wish inner happiness for both of you and may you continue to inspire others to seek their rightful place in this world.

[@Feroxx65]

Hello Susie and Jelena! Nice to hear from your thoughts and impressions about our country. Speaking of freedom, to be honest with you the Philippines has too much freedom. In fact freedom here is too loose to the extent that it is abused here in our country. To some extent this freedom is detrimental to our country. On the other side, im still longing to visit European countries if given a chance, but to live permanently.......there is no place like my HOME COUNTRY.

[@arnelsantiago6881]

I hope jelena finds what she is looking for here in our country🇵🇭🇵🇭❤️❤️❤️ so she can stay here forever,love you both

[@jaynolilicup5943]

Yes❤ you almost describe that feeling and differences the lifestyle also inner happiness that other foreign vloggers cant explain.not only foreign but also filipinos working abroad.thats why also overseas workers are very excited to have a vacation back home. .time will come that werr goin to stay for good.. i remember US army after droppingby in the philippines when he return to US he felt this homesickness in the philippines bcoz in their community he cant even talk cant disturb others ..like the one your saying in this video and you almost pin point 100prcent the reason.many vloggers i've watched they sell evrything went back to philippines after they visit the country..have a good day qnd thanks for sharing your views i love it💚💚💚💚 from wroclaw poland.. sana maka uwi narin ako..❤

[@wilfredoarcangel7605]

We wish good luck to both of you..thank you for embracing our culture ..at the same time i hope someday..you will build your business even a little for you future that can make you more blessing to your family..salamat sussie at jelena....God bless you both..❤❤❤

[@myrajoymaranan886]

I am your subscriber...both of you...🥰👋👋👋

[@ssor8581]

Both of you are so lovely women wt loved, appreciation . Positive views in every aspect, I admire both of you as a individual, women and a foreigner who enjoys and embraced the Philippines , may God bless you both and stay safe ❤

[@JamesGilas]

Watching 😊

[@LazarusEli]

God bless you both beautiful kind ladies... We are proud of you guys 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🙏🙏🙏💞❤️🥰😍🤩👏👏👏

[@arielban1]

Love the Philippines. I have every intention to retire there. It’s not for everybody but it’s for me. I hope to meet Europeans.

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

Well said! Everyone has to know for themselves what kind of place they enjoy. For us it's the Philippines. 🥰 Hope you're plans will become reality!

[@tuting1965]

Even we are known the friendliest country but like in other countries there are also a not so nice people you have to be careful to them!

[@jayneh2006]

You girls were right! We have so much here in usa but no real freedom and happines!

[@johannesalexandrius5749]

When I was a child I heard the story of "The City Rat & the Rural Rat". The Rural Rat dreamt of the life in the city, and mesmerized by the modern buildings, transportation, and career opportunity. While the City Rat tired of the Rat Race is dreaming about the simple, peaceful life that he hear about rural living. He dreams quitting his life in the city and living in the province. Think this story applies to you two contrast to Filipinos who dream coming to Europe earning in the system of hard rat race

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

That's such a true story! Like Jelena said, for many Filipinos Europian lifestyle is a reward. For us it's the opposite! I belive it's good to experience both before making a decision. Once I went back to Hungary and properly experienced life there I knew it wasn't for me.

[@java1221-sv7bh]

2 beautiful girls ❤

[@noyfrondoza]

Love u both

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

Thank you for watching 🥰

[@julidev1445]

Susie and Elena. I''ll follow you there, wait for me. My eyes welled up. I am tired and get to retire . Phil I am ready. Hope soon.

[@LazarusEli]

For most Filipinos province or countryside life is the best 🥰😍🤩👌👍🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@feg466]

If ever Jelena decided to remarry here in the Philippines which nationality will she prefer a locale or a foreigner?

[@ulanatliwanagocsar9809]

For 25 years I've been living and working outside the Philippines but I still want to retire in my beloved country. There's no other place for me but home...back in the Philippines,

[@boogiebok2902]

Great ❤❤❤❤

[@Anjstacansi]

I’m a filipino living in hungary and I want to retire in my home country 🎉

[@raymondmasliyan2603]

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[@LazarusEli]

As Filipinos we 💞 love GERMANY and HUNGARY

[@amyjacintomcfarland4769]

Beautiful girls ❤

[@cantonchannel2073]

nice❤❤❤

[@kdr7074]

Pilipinos working and living abroad wants to retire and spend the rest of their lives in the Philippines also. It's just that there's not enough jobs here and not enough salaries.

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

Yes I can see how it's hard even people from Hungary are going abroad for better jobs. But the fact that they come back to retire in the Philippines shows a lot 😊

[@AlfredojrPerez]

Phil, many subcriber

[@rbrtpalileo]

Your POV is absolutely pleasing.🥰. but the other westeners classify or considered us a 3rd World Country or defined as a poor, lack of resources, unstable economy or simply developing country. This make me sad...

[@user-ig7kz7zu7u]

Lamang si Susie sa English at Tagalog.

[@ramdeleon8646]

Matututo din xa step by step.

[@kojih2008]

Most likely your past lives and old selves were connected or simply your origin were fom the Philippines..it's a phenomenon but it could be possible 🎉

[@raynaldoombao6878]

I have seen Jelena's Blogg when She's in USA, I was AMUSED the way she STRUGLED looking for Filipino foods❤LUCKILY She found a PINOY KARENDERIA and ordered her favorite foods❤with her friend😂

[@rafaelbatu5139]

Jelena, do you have someone special in your life?

[@Jonathan_SITP]

Si kuyang mag tataho 😂

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

🤣🤭

[@user_abf92222]

😂😂😂

[@user-bm6zm3ni3t]

💖

[@robbtoma383]

Actually Humanity is already lost in Europe...NOT in SE Asia

[@naldnald]

hello i hope panny will be back agin here in the philippines

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

She's planning to visit again 🥰

[@Oxxo408]

eroup trip movie❤

[@zenyabasilio2675]

Already subscribed

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

Thank you!!

[@kojih2008]

Perhaps your old selves or past lives was originated in Pacific Islands particularly in the Philippines 🎉

[@LoloArmelVlog]

Good morning po idol

[@Jonathan_SITP]

Hi Susie

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

Hiii 🥰

[@ravenreyes6676]

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[@SusieinthePhilippines]

🥰

[@gamerwits4329]

Hey susie

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

Hiii 😊

[@antoniosantos-yo7ge]

❤❤❤😊😊

[@SusieinthePhilippines]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@pmcandalla]

You two Europeans are both crazy! Jumping from first class countries, or so, to a third world country. You are nuts! But I can see and understand why. I am a Filipino (with dual nationality). Filipinos live in a different fabric of a society. You may be poor, or the poorest, but each survive, or try to survive, within their circle. Neighbors, friends, family, cling to each other. They are sharing --- the happiness, the sadness, the grieving, the joy --- in the best way possible. They laugh it off, they dance it off, they sing it off. The country may be poor, life may be hard, but somehow, hope is not too far. God willing, life goes on, amid struggles, worries, problems. Bathala na. Bahala na. It's bayanihan, togetherness, helping each other. And somehow, it works.

[@LazarusEli]

European countries are rich unlike the Philippines most Filipinos are not rich but we are rich in luv hospitality and kindness ❤️❤️❤️👌👍🙏🙏🙏🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@Ama94947]

The west of Europe is rich, not every country ...

[@daisyballena1279]

hi hello they both going john hay walk exrices aur smell wind mahabo wind baguio john hay wrong walk or going go tfy golf walk same walmkng near down. walk mine. view horse visitor or afriad lost gaurd way or better john hay camp ta,i havd same je ep scout barrio fare i am. herr scout barrio jobn hay camp normal

[@ReyvenBergado-tf2sc]

It's not a downgrade because you will become rich in the Philippines in doing videos that will not happen in Europe.

[@daisyballena1279]

hi hello how are you sure ? host both yours friends date bes friend will who help togetger going tiwn john hay camp walk i. exruces walk but he is poor thao new in. john hay camp in peoples many are popular tiwn only sometimes bht tgey mayor will prinic camp jobn hay popukar when talk tv mayor john hay camp party prinic play the open sat or sunday john hay can orinic place baguio sun morning early

[@rudricsison3858]

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