YOU ONLY NEED THIS TO SURVIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES (House Building in the Philippines)

[@Cons2911]

Just stumbled upon your channel sir. Have to say, I like that you guys have a happy vibe. Despite some setbacks, I’m glad you guys seem happy. Buko, esp young ones, they are sooo good. For chopping the buko in half, hit it once, then lift it, help it with one hand if needed so it doesn’t fall off, then slam it back to the ground, it’s safer as the blade is already stuck in there

[@Cons2911]

Nice house and yard

[@roadrunner5330]

nice smoothie, all natural! with lots of vitamins to fight cold flu and kidney stones.

[@UrsulavonB]

Good morning Ness and James...SM Mall Lipa is expensive, Lima cheaper and Tanauan even cheaper. Insurance for eye glasses, ha. Last Saturday while grandma was making a siesta, her just turned 3 year old grand son was playing with the glasses and glue!!! So yesterday Friday 9th was new eye test and glasses for replace. Simple prescription under P4500 total.

[@tadakatzuplay7223]

Oh very nice backyard. Lots of plants and vegetables. I love your place

[@abritishexpatinthephilippines]

The trouble with your channel is no matter what the content is .....I LOVE YOU GUYS...SO NORMAL, can't get you out of our minds haha love to you both from John and Jane and the girls in Naguilian laUnion ❤️❤️❤️🤗

[@AdelaidaMIlao]

FROM ONTARIO, CANADA , AIDA & DIONI ILAO, THE TREE YOUR ASKING IF WE ARE NOT MISTAKEN THAT IS PAPAYA

[@chengchavez8608]

Your wife is really well mannered. Very lady like. Disente.

[@luisagarciaedd119]

I use Philcare and there are many health insurance here that will cover almost all your medical bills.That is what we use in our medical expenses, even your consultations, laboratories, hospital bills, etc.

[@MsNanakomatsu]

Sir, if i'm not mistaken that plant must be a papaya tree,so ,you may try to put it to a place where it could grow liberally, i guess..

[@MyPIDream]

Good tip. I might take it out of the pot and let it grow more freely to see what develops. Thanks1

[@dannyd2866]

By the way, your dragon fruit, once they flower.. once the flowering is done, wrap them in the newspaper so birds don't eat them.....

[@jaykopp9489]

my god.....I can't wait I sold everything in 2019,was going to retire there in 2020....then came @#&*@ it's worth the wait I know THX

[@lucman.norhata7]

Coconut is very healthy fruit, its called a tree of life because everything in coconut are useful from its stem, leaves, and fruit can be use in different way, very valuable tree. The stem can be use as a lumber to make house and use to cook for food, second the leaves can be use as roofing and broom then third, the fruit can be eaten as a snack specially its juice, it can be use as an oil when process, it can be use as a fertizer, when process it can be use as a rope and there are so many uses for coconut tree.

[@MyPIDream]

Well said my friend. Yes, the coconut is a valuable tree to have with many uses. Thanks for the great comment!

[@zeineguy]

Looks like a papaya tree. Like most professionals, in Philippines, the optometrists there are great. And cheaper frame wear too. Oops i commented too soon. But you should have gone to non mall store. Private owner. Maybe am just used to small town eye glass store. They should replace for free.

[@rauldempaire5330]

Papaya tree...

[@glendasagendorf2355]

Love watching your vlog. Also you discussed about the health care. I am a member of IMG and one of the benefits is health care which we called Kaiser 3 in 1. If you're hospitalized the Kaiser will cover 80% of the claimable amount. Let me.know if you want some info.

[@necietanner3147]

Hello, Glenda! We have PhilHealth. What are the main differences between Kaiser and Philhealth. Also, we do not have Philippine nationality. How does it work with Kaiser?

[@glendasagendorf2355]

@@necietanner3147 if you have PhilHealth it will cover 20% of the claim able amount and Kaiser will cover the 80% i am a US citizen too like you and became an IMG (international marketing group) member while I'm still here in US but moving to Philippines in 2 years. I can email you the info if you want so you'll understand it better. To be an IMG member has a lot of benefits and this is the reason why I'm coming back home to help my relatives and friends

[@dollyl5596]

@3:43 i think that is a papaya tree, my cousin’s husband plants a lot of fruits and veggies in their backyard, he even gave us two about the same height as you have last year and few months back sili haba, still growing though

[@kawasaki1279]

PS for a car license in Norway the price is about 4000 dollars+ and will take about 2 months to get. for Motorbike it is a little less about 2500+ dollars and about 3 weeks learning included the traffic theory...

[@evangelinesmith3153]

That lemon is massive! Have never seen lemon like that.

[@frankpetersen6852]

Hi, PI Dream, I’m Frank from Denmark, Google is telling me that your plant is a Mountain Papaya, so you can expect fruits from it one day, have a nice day to you and your wife. Kindly regards Frank Petersen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

[@batangfirst5993]

sili .. the hot red small sili ( sili labuyo )

[@balikbayanfarmingwithdavee2484]

Glad Ness got some new Glasses on the way, That plant looked like a papaya. I think putting a Coconut in a vise and using a reciprocating saw will make short work of those Coconuts. Maybe you can do a demo video. take care you 2

[@MyPIDream]

Hey Dave. I'm thinking using a reciprocating saw will make a mess of the buko inside the husk. I think you should do the demo video on your channel. I'll watch!

[@jmfarrell5]

Chopping open coconut- 10 fingers before... 10 fingers after. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@joyphuguenslife]

I loved coconut and I miss eating that in the province. Yesterday, I had a chance to eat so many from my husband's cousin's house. You need coconut on a hot day in Florida if you can not go to the beach.

[@jmfarrell5]

That plant is a papaya.

[@jonieservidad4664]

Magandang umaga James and Ness😊👍

[@barryinthepi390]

Hi James, Maita said she thinks that plant was a Cassava. Cassava is a plant that was a staple for indigenous groups in many parts of the world. I learned that from my Anthropology classes when I was young. So I may have to add that to my list of plants that I need to get.

[@MyPIDream]

Barry, tell Maita thanks but I don't think its cassava because the cassava leaves are like 7 identical leaves and don't web like these. She may be right but we won't know until it grows more. Thanks!

[@rg2763]

It is not cassave cassava has thinner long leaf, that is one of the poisonous plant that i use the leaves juice to kill mosquitos or to spray my crops to kill bugs. Be careful with that plant and it does grow tsll and it apread its branches really long. It will have green to yellow small fruits that birds qilk sometime eat it and their poops, spead the seeds to any places where they fly and sometimes bitd will not survive the poison

[@stevebryce-grant1107]

On my last visit to the Philippines I stayed in Angeles City Pampanga in 2019, I had to get new glasses I looked in SM CLARKE and the prices were close to what you stated. But in Angles City they have three or four Opttomatrists almost next to each other, I bought a pair of glasses yes plastic lens with frames same as you have James and I paid Php3250.00 with anti-glare coating and they were ready in 7 days. The cost with the exchange rate at that time was around £37.00 the same here in the UK would be nearer £200.00 but they tell us buy one get one free with the same prescription but could have one pair for normal everyday use and the other as sunglasses. Will I go to the same person as and when I can visit again YES as the cost is the only difference the quality is just as good so more than happy with my purchase. Always great to see your videos until the next one take care and stay safe

[@MyPIDream]

Thanks for sharing your experience. The more sharing helps us all with informative shopping.

[@dagoksanyo6361]

You can get progressive lens for 3000pesos at Executive Optical in SM Lipa....

[@MsNanakomatsu]

Sir, if not a papaya tree ,must be an okra plant...likewise it needs a wider space...

[@MyPIDream]

I'm leaning towards okra.

[@lowieblack751]

Kumusta James and Ness! I hoped that you two are doing great. James i have a idea about the pool at the club house. Maybe you and the rest of the club members could pitch in to rebuilt the swimming pool. Opo the same pool company that built your swimming pool and probably put a water slide.

[@bongbuendia7109]

good morning james and mam ness stay safe and God Bless!! think its okra plant.

[@MyPIDream]

If it were okra, I think we'd of seen okra by now as this is about 1 year old. But could be...we'll continue to monitor. Thanks!

[@dallamainetor3521]

How you guy’s been? Hope you both doing well. More power and stay safe and healthy!

[@kuzinit989]

I have seen optical e-shop where you can get glasses very cheap , all you need is a prescription

[@deadbugdoug]

its Chaya (tree Spinach). Lots of nutrients but leaves must be boiled.

[@MyPIDream]

I believe your guess is the closest to the leaf structure on this plant. THANKS!

[@johnnellmatthewsantos7277]

I just discovered your channel today and it’s cool!

[@MyPIDream]

Welcome Johnnell!

[@ismaeljuliuselmido9648]

If you want your eye glass to be fix just go to evangelista in raon, most of the optical clinics get their supplies there, the prices there is very low unlike in the malls. Your wife knows that area in Quiapo.

[@aa23db23]

Magandang hapon sir, love the shirt❤️👌😎

[@ArtCoDroneAndEntertianment]

Great job piecing together 3 different videos James.

[@MyPIDream]

Thanks Art 👍. Fun on your show today...as always! Take care!

[@rubenreyes4477]

You choose to live in nature.. It feels very nice a house with plants all over around.. 😅

[@elizabethentena1749]

Thanks a lot for sharing your experiences. ....I can say that you are very correct in saying that if we have a pre existing condition,we really have to think and study first the probable expenses for health coverage. But ,I was just thinking that with a relaxed environment there and eating fresh fruits,vegetables and fish and you are surrounded with your beautiful garden,less stress coz you can have a lot of help which is very affordable....what can I ask for? I hope and pray that everything will go back to normal soon so we can go home to Philippines and I can have my Buko juice everyday again. Warm regards to you and Ness and stay safe always.

[@temiller63]

I always go to Ideal Vision. I had some lenses put into new frames there before.

[@ronperotti6608]

Hola James, As to your beautiful club house pool, Have you considered the through the deck tree ( under deck roots) in that area growing under the pool deck , as to what might be raising that side of the pool?...i have personally seen tree root growth lifting heavy concrete driveways and actual sides of houses over time.. just a thought... also know that trees as wonderful as they are..their roots will continue to seek any water sources and litterly hydrolically push their way to that water source..so i fear that eventually you may see a " " " bulge" in the pool side walls?... sorry to say....p.s. thanks very much for your channel to inform others on your pI dream ideas and your time for same. Cheersin

[@MyPIDream]

Wow, never thought of that but now that you mention it I think its a possibility. Thanks for making me think about this one.

[@franciscadelgado1671]

"Wow"it's so beautiful over there,I♥your lifestyle sir,..watching from HONGKONG!"

[@browningslifeinthephilippi7791]

Philhealth must of went up, I got it yesterday and it was 17k a year and thats with my 13A 13A residency visa, but like you said that it is verry reasonable.

[@necietanner3147]

I think it is P17,000 for 13a visa holders. We pay P15000 as SRRV visa holders. The cost might go up as you said. 😌🌹👍

[@MyPIDream]

It's P17k for non-SRRV permanent residents. SRRV holders get a slight discount. One of the benefits from the PRA.

[@chrisritua4435]

You are lucky you live in a Paradise!

[@TheVineOfChristLives]

You have to account that SM takes a huge chunk out of every store’s earnings. So the only way to survive as a locator in SM is have a high profit or high traffic business.

[@rogandbingofbingalahtravel3680]

It may be a variety of the Monstera plant. Cigna has international insurance for affordable pricing and no age limits. Great vids! Salamat Po! Beatles forever!

[@garystuart6383]

i think that plant is PAPAYA OR PONCHETIA PLANT WATCHING TORONTO CANADA GARY AND MELY

[@johnintheus856]

Yes, Papaya :)

[@aitp]

JAMES I'm wondering after Taal with ash everywhere whether you can buy bags of Volcanic ash locally, its awesome stuff for the garden, only needs to be used sparingly and absolutely natural. Id be surprised if this wasn't collected by locals for sale.

[@MyPIDream]

We had a lot of ash fall here at Villa Feliz and I bagged. I use it for potting soil and it works great.

[@renesag9453]

I think it’s a Zapote tree ; it bears fruit with large seeds

[@yellowbeardjamesgibson9297]

Hello Ness & James !!! 😄😄😄😄😄 Still Subscribed, like button Crushed

[@peteadams8507]

The coconut chopping was hilarious. Loved the chopping sound effect and it very informative too. I think all expats have the I can't chop a coconut virus! 😁

[@eduardopandeagua9760]

Sir, thanks for choosing my beautiful country

[@MyPIDream]

We're honored to have the opportunity to live here in the Philippines with its beautiful culture and landscape.

[@h2odragon1]

In 2015, I went to an Optometrist In Pampanga. I had the exam. ordered glasses that were promised for 2 week delivery! I had only 3 weeks left on Vacation. They were not ready in those promised 2 weeks, nor in the week after! My daughter agreed to pick them up, and keep them for my visit the following year! They became available in 5 weeks after order! I wont do that again!

[@MyPIDream]

Thanks for sharing!

[@man4YAWEH454]

They have no sense of time in the Phils? 🤣 Sorry that you spent that money for basically nothing. Even tho you will get them back. Hopefully your vison will remain the same.

[@saudiarabiariyadh5474]

Really geart 2 vidoe borther

[@pjack2533]

Good morning James and Reche. It looks like a papaya tree. Have a wonderful day😊

[@MyPIDream]

Pretty sure not papaya. We have about 30 of those here unless it's a weird variety. Could be. Thanks!

[@pjack2533]

@@MyPIDream Ooops. Not a clue.

[@rdimac70]

Good job in cutting that coconut 👍

[@oscieestanislao5840]

If you need a prescription glasses, you need to go to P Paterno in Quiapo Manila, and the best place to go is Rodriguez Optical, very reasonable price. You could get a complete eye glasses for less that 2000 pesos.

[@MyPIDream]

Thanks for passing that on!

[@ShawnsLifeInThePhilippines]

Great video, thanks 😊

[@AresGodofWar]

Joseph Seeley said he heard his name being called (pepper reference haha).

[@marites4]

dragon fruit in the US cost 5$ per piece, the cherimoya( atis or guyabano) are 10 dollars per lb. one coconut 4 $. lots of tropical fruits and vegies are super foods and anti cancer properties.

[@MyPIDream]

My backyard in my grocery store 😊

[@muning1995]

3:33 Chaya plant

[@MyPIDream]

I believe it is Chaya, yes. Thanks!

[@BambooTom]

I think that’s a papaya. In Okinawa I watched several dragon fruit flower but they always aborted without making fruit. Beautiful flowers though.

[@colingamble-beresford2387]

I think opticians are hit and miss world wide !! We have tried loads over the years here in the uk but they all seem to have some draw back. Maybe Ness should use the old pair on your date nights they’ll give you that soft focus!!!!!😂 stay safe 👍

[@necietanner3147]

haha! Funny! I am actually nearsighted. So on date nights, without my eyeglasses, he’ll have all my eyes solely on him. 😍👍🌹

[@remyespino1257]

You have such a relaxing surrounding with all tress and plants...what province is this?

[@MyPIDream]

Batangas

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

That looks like a Papaya but you would know that. Sooner or later you will find out.

[@simon2095]

Good morning, the plant is tangan tangan or castor oil plant, have a great day

[@MyPIDream]

Going to add that as a maybe to the list I think it might be. Thanks!

[@TomtexRitterwy7ky]

Good Morning. Love coconut! Glad Ness got her glasses fixed!

[@MyPIDream]

Nothing good about not being able to see unless it means I look better to her...🤣. Cheers Tex!

[@TomtexRitterwy7ky]

@@MyPIDream You have a point, but she wants to see the Real Deal! Just so she knows what she's dealing with! Cheers Buddy! :)

[@sangkayandy]

that is jamilina tree a hard wood

[@boatboy1326]

It's a papaya tree.

[@amydilay4905]

Be careful. Some are cheap but the quality is not good. Had some experienced , Now i learned. Had mine from ideal for 18k inklusive Januar 2017 and still using here. Trier to change in europe But they said it is still good. I hat once very cheap and it only lasted 2yrs.

[@Neal_only1]

Magandang hapon po How is James

[@MyPIDream]

I'm good Neal...back in business :)

[@zeineguy]

Dealing with health insurance.. with the world wide web, can you not search for international plans?

[@auroraalmeida3184]

Yes, that was caused by heat when they are cloudy.

[@howyshawnee2087]

My wife says it looks like the lens have cataract 😀😀😀 and never buy anything in malls, you know they jack up the prices.

[@anacague]

I think its papaya!

[@jamesrieckmann5960]

I appreciate your calm manner, but, you should have been reimbursed for the original optometrist's mistake. I experienced a similar situation a few years ago (China) and eventually achieved a positive result after contacting the management, then the owner. I have frequented the Philippines several times, realize, that 'westerners' should accept local customs, values, and laws. But, you are mistaken in allowing the original optometrist a pass. I would have contacted either the local police or the Barangay captain.

[@MyPIDream]

James, it was time critical for us so we opted for speed instead of working on Philippine diplomacy. With more time we would have tried contacting the owner and attempted to discuss the matter more. Thanks for the comment!

[@jamesrieckmann5960]

@@MyPIDream Fair enough. Sometimes you've gotta go along, to get along. Beautiful place. Living the dream... Luckily for me, I live in north Queensland, Australia. Plan on enjoying both worlds after the Covid.

[@Fyou32185]

3:42 that's a papaya

[@richardcaldwell5313]

that looks like a maple sapling. what you need to do is not go in with her. your getting the white tax man. i know it sounds bad but it happens all over here. if you have her go in alone without you she will get a much cheaper cost and shown the cheaper stuff. happened when i needed my glass frames replaced like hers. i went in got a 8000 price for cheapest, sent my in-laws in and got it for less then 2000.

[@necietanner3147]

My sister is the classmate of the owner. The owner was not there in the shop though but my sister who accompanied us, was communicating with the owner as I was being taken cared of by the optometrist. We got a lot of discount especially with two sets of eyeglasses. It helps to have a certain connection when negotiating with anything in the Philippines. 😄👍🌹

[@andrewgolden7543]

Good morning James. Thank you for another great video. Do you know if there are chiropractors in the Philippines? I'm a disabled vet, periodically requiring chiropractic care and my wife and I are planning retirement to the Philippines in the next few years.

[@MyPIDream]

Yes, there are plenty of chiropractors in the Philippines. A quick search on Google will provide you with phone number and locations. Best of luck with your retirement!

[@seanyenglish4264]

Could you share how you did your green wall on your drive please .?

[@MyPIDream]

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[@alansawesomeketoworld4612]

Progressive glass here cost me about 700 the insurance paid about half of that.

[@MyPIDream]

Yes, we have US vision insurance that covers about the same but it doesn't do us any good over here. Thanks for sharing!

[@chuckb.7100]

Great show lots of information , the Lemons !! lol

[@crisnarfaicnarf1914]

New subscriber here. 👍😊🥰

[@MyPIDream]

Welcome to the My PI Dream family!

[@castelltortronaldcastellto9724]

At first.. I thought It was Richard Gere..

[@dallamainetor3521]

I believe it’s a maple tree! We have a bunch here in the state of Maine.

[@kimglarbo7005]

Maybe. Chaya Mansa ,the king of leafy vegetables 🌹👌

[@caparn100]

I think you should have named and shamed the first shop you took the lenses to.

[@necietanner3147]

Haha! 😅 We thought about that. I was so angry that they ruined my eyeglasses. Actually, IDEAL VISION was mentioned once in this video. 😌 James cut some of our rants off though when editing. 😌 On the positive side, I was able to get two sets of eyeglasses from my sister’s classmate’s optical shop at reasonable prices. Perhaps even cheaper than in the US even without vision insurance. 👍😄🌹

[@Cons2911]

Can’t wait to have some vacation. Wait, if they broke it, they should replace it then?

[@kimmosley5687]

Hello James what can you recommend about a portable generator for my American appliances there that I can use when I bring them there that are 110 voltage

[@MyPIDream]

I wouldn't recommend a generator but a step down transformer. Here's what I purchased and it's been rock solid for the past 2 years here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXKXg2N8o7KYbck

[@mikhailbulgakov1472]

Your place is amazing! Lucky you. Why did you choose to live in Lipa city?

[@MyPIDream]

Birth place of my wife and where her family reside now. You'll find out, if you already don't know, Filipino's are very family oriented and like to live near their family.

[@johnco25]

it’s bs they damaged the lens then you’re going to pay for the replacement?

[@northropgruman]

It's okra sir James

[@garystuart6383]

PAPAYA OR CASSAVA OR PONCHETIA

[@kanadadayasamak]

that plant is fig

[@ianpaulcuevas8344]

that little plant does not look like a papaya to me. i think it's a gmelina tree.

[@marianoiiiservillon6693]

Hi james, i think it's okra (lady finger) but i could be wrong.

[@abroad189]

That tree is called tuba tuba used to stunned fish it’s poisonous

[@fulltimber]

A bolo knife also comes in handy to holding westerners to ransoms

[@MyPIDream]

LOL 🤣

[@fulltimber]

I know , I was having a little joke with that , however I was roxas city Mindoro a number of years ago just minding my business with my then pinay gf and outta blue I found myself with handgun pointed at me by a Filipino . Every visit since to PH, I take my personal security extremely seriously. As a westerner , I know we stand out like sore thumbs . As the extended family began to know me more . One brother of my gf informed me that I should be more careful than I was being , as he said there’s a lot of talk sometimes between other Filipinos about robbing a westerner in the province especially if they know where one is staying , and they don’t care what lengths they’ll go to , to take his items of value , as they know the PNP is highly unlikely to apprehend them as no one will tell on them either if they are known . Touch wood , the worst that has happened to me , was being unknowingly pick pocketed in Subic bay of just a few pesos . I know other people that have lost much more including passports

[@peter.harding]

@@fulltimber You are right about us being watched. A few years back we visited my sister-in-law for a few weeks. One day we all went to the beach and her home was broken into. My brother-in-law changed the wall from a 4 footer to a 10 footer the next day. I really don't like subdivisions but maybe James is on to something.