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@@horacesubayar794 There are many private beaches in the Philippines. I didn’t realize that either that you can own a beach till I moved to the Philippines. The private beaches tend to be cleaner than the public beaches; I have to admit. There are even privately owned islands with beaches on it. Yes; I was able to take a dip in the infinity pool; just amazing with the ocean view. Moments like those; make me feel very blessed. Take care our friends. Love you both.

@@MikeJones-uh7mt Thanks for the information my friend. Will try and make a video on Robinsons Boracay on our next trip to Boracay. Take care my friend.

@dazeltv1351 In another video you mention Medical City in Iloilo. That you like the place. What do you like about Medical City becuase they are opening one in Boracay Newcoast and I am curious about how the Medical City Hospitals are.

@@MikeJones-uh7mt I worked in the medical field in the U.S. for over 25 years. What I like about Medical City is they use state-of-the-art medical equipment. New MRIs, laparoscopic surgery, and they do advanced cardiovascular surgery. Medical City is what Boracay Island badly needs. Currently, if you get sick in Boracay, you are sent to Kalibo. Kalibo now has Asia Pacific Medical Center; opened December 2023.

We actually have wind turbines in our province of Aklan. They sit on top of a mountain in Nabas, Aklan. Dazel and I actually filmed wind turbines on our trip to Ilocos Norte in Luzon. Link to the video: th-cam.com/video/ZCrjgx7W8mQ/w-d-xo.html

@@AyeYoJon You’re welcome my friend.

@@sgtusa90 You’re welcome my brother. Fairways and Bluewater is a must-see in Boracay Island. 😁🏝️

@@maryreyes368 Definitely, a must add to your bucket list in the Philippines. 😁

Actually, you can get a hotel room at Fairways and Bluewater that is comparable in price to a hotel in White Beach Boracay (stations 1-3). The private villas I’m sure will cost more. Take care and God bless.

@@bigeizsupportgroup1427 Good morning Mark. I hope you have a good week my brother. Take care.

Very nice my friend! ❤️

Good morning. I understand my friend. I find many mothers and grandmothers in a similar situation as you. Difficult to leave even adult children in the U.S. Visiting the Philippines is also exciting each time you go; new places to see. Take care our friend. Stay blessed.

We had an amazing time with our new friends from California and Texas. Boracay is Dazel and I’s happy place on earth. It’s exciting for us each time we board the ferry to Boracay. 😁 The villa was wonderful indeed! Take care our friend. Stay blessed.

@@judesantillan Thank you my friend.

@@evangelinetamayo6444 Thank you our friend. Boracay is our happy place on earth. It remains amazing to me; even afters all these years going there. You’re welcome our friend.

Hello our friend. Glad you enjoyed the video. It’s nice having CityMall in Boracay Island. It gets hot here specially during the summer months; it’s nice to walk into an air-conditioned mall. 😁 Yes; it does remind me too of military bases in the U.S. (very well maintained). Take care our friend. Stay blessed.

Hello Adam. Hope all is well in Pampanga. Yes; another beautiful day in Boracay indeed! Let us know when visit Boracay; would love to meet you our friends. Take care. Stay blessed.

Fairways and Bluewater was amazing! Very well maintained and great staff!❤️

Thank you my friend.

I'm a veteran as well. 30 years USN

@@SWO_888 Thank you for your service my brother! God bless America. 🇺🇸

and you as well. I'm planning to retire there as well. Maybe in 2 months

@@SWO_888 Let me know if I can help in anyway. My email: ginno1966@yahoo.com. WhatsApp 63-9499647495

I would say our favorite place to stay is the Piccolo Hotel Boracay. It is right behind D'Mall; centrally located near restaurants, shops, and Budget Mart (like a 7 Eleven). 5-minute walk to White Beach (the main beach in Boracay). Two indoor pools for Leana. Includes breakfast from their menu; not buffet. They have an elevator; no climbing stairs. All for less than $40 a night. Here is a link to video I made on Piccolo Hotel: th-cam.com/video/dcg954MuJHw/w-d-xo.html

We were very lucky with the weather. Only light rain when we were headed to Boracay. No rain at all during our 4-day stay in Boracay. The infinity pool and private beach was also breezy. We had an awesome time!

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Yes; it was after 10am, Dazel was awake!

Dazel was born and raised in Caticlan, Aklan. I was born and raised in Manila till I was 12; before moving to Los Angeles California. We got married in 2016 and moved into our house at Camella Homes Aklan in Numancia, Aklan.

@@marcrichard7251 Thank you my friend.

@@kinglionma In my opinion, you need a good pension (at least a healthy Social Security check) in the Philippines. And an emergency fund (in savings) to cover a medical event like a stroke or heart attack (easily can cost 1 million pesos or $18k). Or at least a few thousand dollars to cover a plane ticket to the U.S. Medicare is not available in the Philippines. Private medical insurance (like Pacific Cross Philippines) as you grow older becomes very expensive here. I have seen expats here with no money for medical care or a plane ticket back to the U.S. asking for help from other expats. You have to come prepared to the Philippines. The Philippine government actually requires expats $20k deposit in a Philippine bank to qualify for an SRRV visa (retirement visa). Philippine government doesn’t want anyone coming here that will be a burden to the Philippines; just like the United States doesn’t want anyone coming to America and be a burden to the U.S. government.

@dazeltv1351 ok

so..il need buy heath insurance when l stay here ？

@ I would recommend buying health insurance in the Philippines if you can; Pacific Cross Philippines is popular with expats. Or at least have a nice emergency fund (in savings) for medical emergencies.

@@dazeltv1351 thanks your advice. just Pacific cross insurance only？any choice ？

@@josefinabalbona9275 Very nice! I didn’t know you can buy load for your cellphone at 7 Eleven. I just load our phone using our GCash account; 3 pesos fee to load our phone using GCash.

@@smoothlee64 Thank you my friend. Stay blessed. 🙏

@@whenfitnessmeetsfaith-byri5711 I have seen the shortage of nurses in many countries now. That is why many Filipinos in the Philippines select nursing as their course in college. They know they have a chance to go abroad and work. Leana is excited to study nursing and someday go abroad to work. 😁

@@thewestons4408 Thank you my friend. I agree. It is not a good time in my opinion for anyone to make such a big decision like moving to another country just out of desperation. You have to be financially secure to come to the Philippines. That is why the Philippine government requires $20k deposited in a Philippine bank account to get the SRRV visa and now asking people with tourist visa what are they doing in the Philippines. Many expats are getting in situations here where they don’t have money to pay their hospital bills or a plane ticket back to the U.S.

@@tonykarina8980 Thank you for the kind words my brother.

@@HappyinJapan358 Thank you my friends. See you on your next trip to the Philippines. 😁

No worries my brother. Enjoy your time with your Filipina. Take care. Stay blessed.

You're welcome my friend.

Thank you my friend.

Thank you so much my friend. I pinned your comment because I think your message regarding a veteran vs. non-veteran to retire in the Philippines is outstanding! Thank you for sharing this valuable information. Take care my brother. Stay blessed.

@@dazeltv1351 Happy to share, my friend.

Burial plans just depend on each individual. Low end burial plans go for around 100k pesos ($1,725) and can go as high as 500k pesos ($8,600); just depends on each individual's preference. St. Peter Life Plan is the popular choice that I hear from Filipinos; www.stpeter.com.ph. Interment is possible at Clark veteran cemetery for U.S. military veteran. The people to contact is VFW 2485 in Angeles City Philippines at www.vfwpost2485.org.

Yes; it is a giant leap of faith when you move anywhere outside your own country. I experienced it when I moved to the Philippines in 2011 and I was born and raised here till 12 years old. So many things to learn here and adapt to the ways of the Philippines.

Just depends on the timing my friend. If we are in Boracay, we would love to have lunch with you and your family. Take care. Stay blessed.

It was an amazing place to do my morning walks. Dazel and I had a great time in Boracay as always. It is our happy place on earth. Take care and God bless.

Yes; an emergency fund is required when moving or retiring in the Philippines. I've seen expats come here with their Social Security alone and no savings to cover medical emergencies or even a ticket back to the U.S. Just not a smart move in my opinion. Yes; very few nursing homes in the Philippines. You can hire a home caregiver here; cost will depend on where you live in the Philippines.

@@glennandvilmaslogcabinbuil1417 Thank you my friend. I agree with your decision not to give up your comprehensive health coverage. Smart and just makes a lot of sense. You both get to enjoy the best of both worlds; America and the Philippines. Take care my friends. Stay blessed.

Thank you my friend. You are not alone in your concern for good medical care in the Philippines. There is good medical care in the major cities here; but are expensive. In some provinces, like our province of Aklan, we now have Asia Pacific Medical Center that has an emergency room that opened in December 2023. But, you are correct, many provinces in the Philippines do not have access to good medical care. My recommendation to people that want to live in the provinces (but have medical issues); is to live in provinces within an hour or two of Manila where good medical care exist. Provinces like Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga, Rizal, or Tarlac. Without good medical insurance; it can get very costly when you get sick in the Philippines. I feel comfortable living in Aklan province because I am 4 hours away to Iloilo City and good medical care. I am also blessed to have good medical insurance from Tricare (U.S. military retired).

@@dazeltv1351 It's good that you now have an ER close .. the closest "good' hospital for us is in Iloilo

@ Same for me my friend. My go-to hospital in Panay Island is the Medical City Iloilo; a Tricare preferred facility.

​@@dazeltv1351Boracay Newcoast will soon get a Medical City Hospital. Megaworld which is developing Boracay Newcoast is partnering with Medical City. There are article about this. So search for them. I own and have been living in my condo in Boracay Newcoast and love it. There is a really nice community here and easy to make friends and socialize.

I would be happy to assist you with Tricare. You can send me your questions at ginno1966@yahoo.com or my WhatsApp 63-9499647495. Take care my friend.

Nice to meet you my friend. Sorry to hear about your husband.

Hello my friend.

@@SheckleRFan715 Any ID with an Aklan address (barangay ID, driver’s license, Postal ID, etc.). No terminal fee (150 pesos) or environmental fee (150 or 300 pesos). Boat ticket is 50 pesos; 40 pesos with Senior ID. 😁

@@edsteward7717 Yes; what an amazing room! 😁

The living room alone is bigger than our house. Dazel loves chocolate. She actually has this brand of chocolate on her Lazada cart (her wish list); but has been not available.

I'm not a golfer; can't tell you if the golf is fair. But, definitely has blue water on their private beach.