Raising Roots Abroad
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Why I Left Everything to Find Nothing (And Found Everything)
Why did I leave a six-figure job and the 'American Dream' to live simply in the Philippines? This journey led me to find what truly matters: family, connection, and peace. Join me as I share the reasons behind this life-changing decision and the priceless rewards of letting go."
If you’re questioning what really matters, hit subscribe to join me on this journey of finding joy in simplicity.
[0:00 - 0:28] Opening Flashbacks
[0:29 - 0:55] The Decision to Leave
[0:56 - 1:16] The Meaning of "Nothing"
[1:20 - 3:58 ] Sunset Walk with Family
[3:59 - 7:46] Surrounded by Family and Community
[7:49 - 7:56] David Slow Motion Scene Throwing a Rock in the Ocean
[7:57 - 9:02] Final Reflections
[9:03] Closing Scene with Family
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  • @banosannasser4071
    @banosannasser4071 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    satiisfaction in life = peace

  • @asky4911
    @asky4911 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Peace of mind and a healthy Mental and physical body is the greatest wealth, you can find them here in philippines

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Totally agree 👍 ❤️

  • @MichaelAluag
    @MichaelAluag 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    When I watch your video I remember what the days of our young. It is so wonderful to remember it again and feel it again. I love life like this.

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      That’s wonderful Michael that’s one of the biggest reasons I love making these videos to bring back those feelings of nostalgia. Of being young again. Thank you for sharing that with me ❤️❤️❤️

  • @NomadicBloke1
    @NomadicBloke1 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Expats (Pinays call them AFAM) are the FASTEST lane for Pinays to get elevated in life. I bet, if you don't have a lot of money nobody gives a D about you.

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      😂😂😂 keep spreading that love…❤

    • @NomadicBloke1
      @NomadicBloke1 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @ that’s the truth, pinays are only after your cash. It’s a long practice amongst most of Pinay (Filipina are not included since they have values and integrity), regardless I pray that you won’t end up like other expats who squeezed down to every centavo.

  • @RoyCasumpang-t7v
    @RoyCasumpang-t7v 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I like d way u appreciat our culture ,in ur poetic way ,congrats u will reach far god bless.

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Many, many thanks. I appreciate your thoughtful words Roy. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @JollyG-v2z
    @JollyG-v2z 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thank u for this beautiful channel

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Of course… Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

  • @steveb978
    @steveb978 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    My contrary America hay dum dum America is a continent not a country

  • @albathoughtsofficial
    @albathoughtsofficial 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Your lovely kids have dark features like their beautiful mother...but they all look like you!

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      😅❤️❤️❤️ That’s what my wife’s relatives say too.

  • @Jm.j88
    @Jm.j88 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    You found e erything because you are spiritual.

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for your kind words ❤️❤️❤️

  • @vlogsfavorsphileco8788
    @vlogsfavorsphileco8788 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    💯% to all your reason why better to live in Phils. especially when someone find a family here that don't have selfish attitude like always wanting your favor asking always for anything for himself and not for everybody's good, have attitude to work as a team for everybody's welfare..a Christlike Love. For those people with bad habits and attitude, wicked by heart, be renewed and be aware that "Life is short" in this world as we are all just passersby anything/goods you accumulated compounded here on earth will l be left behind and we can only bring with us is our naked self into next life !

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for your words. Very powerful message 🙏❤️❤️❤️

  • @TeacherEric173
    @TeacherEric173 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Very well said! I knew how stressful the rat race and fast pace life in the US. And thanks for choosing my country as your home away from home.

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much for your kind words and all your support sir, Eric... ❤️🙏

  • @vlogsfavorsphileco8788
    @vlogsfavorsphileco8788 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Yes I feel you sir! In US I just not sure if I have the complete info. that if gov. find out that child or children parent in custody is not capable financially of raising kids until they finish education..the court will give order to take your kids away from you for their needs be subsidized by gov. or be sponsored by authorized NGO's..I don't know if I'm 100% correct.

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      One would have to go through the legal process to see how the court system can be weaponized by one side during divorce cases that is my main point. The US is a game I no longer wish to be part of.

    • @vlogsfavorsphileco8788
      @vlogsfavorsphileco8788 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@RaisingRootsAbroad sorry, I mean, the other peoples cases, about financial brokenness..not your case, it's different as I see now! 👋👍🙏

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@vlogsfavorsphileco8788oh. I understand you my friend. ❤️🙏

  • @marccole3365
    @marccole3365 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for your very nice content. Emotional & honest reflections on the deeper meaning of Life. I can relate to your story, been working abroad mostly in Japan right after University Graduation. I have experienced the good, fun, challenging, competetive, financially rewarding Corporate career & High-Tech/ Engineering jobs for more than 10 years as bachelor. Then, came a time where I have to balance & choose b/w Career & Family. Like you, I've chosen Family. A harmonious Home setup, treasured Family bondings, raising & guiding our 4 Kids then, now they're grown-up, diligent University Students carving their own optimistic future. We're fortunate to have jump-started a productive career earlier before our awakening & eventually decided to prioritize raising a Family here in the Philippines. Our beloved Country is the best place to live provided that we have a steady income enough to sustain the basic Family needs, in my own humble opinion...😘

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Your comments are so well written, detailed and easy to understand. I love you points here and I am so happy to hear about some of your story. It looks like an extremely wonderful outcome with your family here in the Philippines. It is true when you mentioned, a steady income. A steady stable source of income is extremely vital to be able to raise a family here or pretty much anywhere in the world. I am wondering what part of the Philippines you call home and If you don't mind me asking, are you a Filipino that decided to work abroad in Japan?

  • @ArnelioTungol
    @ArnelioTungol 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Not skipped the adds for showing my gratitude for showcase my Philippines. 😊❤️😍

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      You're the best! That's is so kind of you. Thank you so much...❤️❤️❤️

  • @novymacahilig6258
    @novymacahilig6258 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Prefect decision, I’m coming soon 😅

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      That's wonderful. I wish you more blessings and true happiness on your journey...❤️❤️❤️

  • @Cons2911
    @Cons2911 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    It’s actually not that easy to live. Simple life, esp in the beginning, if you are used to having lots of things, lots of material things.. it won’t be as easy as you are used to having those. Having a simple life often means more inconvenience.. but if we can do it, keep that simple life.. there will be less stress

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      That is so true. If one is not accustomed to such a life it will be challenging but if one is open minded to accepting things as they are and going with the flow it is a wonderful new beginning. Thank you for your words of wisdom. ❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨

  • @projecton7935
    @projecton7935 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I remember when i saw white in our village(90s era) im so happy that i saw one or two but now i dont know because they degrade themselves because im afraid if i mistakenly say the pronoun

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Hopefully those kinds of people won't want to come to the Philippines. Thank you for your comment. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @normantornito9642
    @normantornito9642 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Agreed what you've said, live in peaceful life, enjoy life is short and money not problem as long retirement pension use it properly 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Hebrews-Haggai-
    @Hebrews-Haggai- วันที่ผ่านมา

    Raising Roots Abroad you can always have your business here in the Philippines while living with your Filipino family. You can sell some kind of any imported US made products in Visayas like candys canned goods and tokens or pasalobong made in USA. You can also contact for TESLA smart Phone Company so that you can be a retail home here in the Philippines.

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you. Appreciate all the details. 🩷🩷🩷

  • @ichimarie374
    @ichimarie374 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The real meaning of life " TO BE HAPPY". I SALUTE YOU

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much...🩷🩷🩷

  • @merciseignuer1030
    @merciseignuer1030 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful place😊.when thier is typhoon 😊..

  • @joemarlumor1412
    @joemarlumor1412 วันที่ผ่านมา

    👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

  • @InobBleis
    @InobBleis วันที่ผ่านมา

    Money is not at all matters but a peaceful, joyful and healthy life with your love ones exists. God Bless you and your family in Philippines mabuhay 👍🫰🙏💖

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @teddedios991
    @teddedios991 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful place, just like the baywalk at pasay back of mall na of asia...

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad วันที่ผ่านมา

      Oh. We’ve never visited that place. Thank you 🙏 ❤️

  • @user-rg8nw8mp4n
    @user-rg8nw8mp4n วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am touched I cannot stop my tears while watching this

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for watching and feeling deeply. God bless you 🙏❤️

  • @rodelbunag9823
    @rodelbunag9823 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I wish your family the best of everything in this world .

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much. We wish you and yours the same ❤️✨🙏

  • @princezandersoriano554
    @princezandersoriano554 วันที่ผ่านมา

    here in philppines, we live a simple but mesningful life. we are not in a hurry like the big countries do. we have watch but not for time but for fashion only. we know what time it is by looking at the sun and sometimes by feling our stomach. here we live simplieer, but laugh the best jokes, we love our neighbors. we shate anything we have.

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad วันที่ผ่านมา

      That’s what makes the Philippines so special. ❤️🙏💎

  • @JunSoriano-d2i
    @JunSoriano-d2i วันที่ผ่านมา

    as time goes by especially when we get older we choose a peaceful life for our family...may God bless us...Amen

  • @JunSoriano-d2i
    @JunSoriano-d2i วันที่ผ่านมา

    🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲♥️

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad วันที่ผ่านมา

      ❤️🇺🇸🇵🇭🇺🇸🇵🇭🇺🇸🇵🇭❤️

  • @alexisalpeche9411
    @alexisalpeche9411 วันที่ผ่านมา

  • @thesocialspectrum2464
    @thesocialspectrum2464 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That's what Phils is all about

  • @aliciaarce2851
    @aliciaarce2851 วันที่ผ่านมา

  • @rastaman111888
    @rastaman111888 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Powerful words..Stay healthy brother..Watching here in Lancashire UK.🙏🏽

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you brother. You do the same ❤️🙏✨✨✨

  • @YOLOnyc
    @YOLOnyc วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great message! Where is that waterfront area in the video? It's beautiful. FYI, when you stop speaking in the video and just play music, I'm fast forwarding - visuals without dialog don't hold my attention - would prefer if you narrated through the entire video as I'm watching to learn your perspective; no idea if other watchers feel the same.

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for your feedback sir. That area is known as park Marina here in San Carlos City. The style of the video comes from the voice God puts In my heart ❤️. I am moved to speak at these moments and that is the style of my videos. I am not moved to make videos in a full narrative mode but at the same time I do appreciate your perspective and feel blessed that you took the time to watch. ❤️🙏

    • @NicolasLampkin-qr4rx
      @NicolasLampkin-qr4rx 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Sometimes silence speaks the hardest. Reflecting on appreciation calls for no words. Try to see with his eyes.

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@NicolasLampkin-qr4rx ❤❤❤❤

  • @rolandonapiza1275
    @rolandonapiza1275 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Stay healthy with your whole family …….GOD BLESS..

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much and wishing you all the good health and blessings too. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @WolfgangRohm
    @WolfgangRohm วันที่ผ่านมา

    You and your family, especially your kids, are very lucky. They might one day decide to participate in that rat race, but they have already at least this idea of a quiet, peaceful life in their head and have a choice of how they want to live. When you get older, material things become less and less important. Have a nice weekend!

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad วันที่ผ่านมา

      So true and another wonderful message. Thank you 🙏 ❤️❤️❤️

  • @coradalida2375
    @coradalida2375 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have a dream to go back to my country Philippines 🇵🇭 for good..Right now still living in the USA work hard everyday to pay bills every month it’s okay because this is the way of life here but someday I will come home for good..

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad วันที่ผ่านมา

      I know your dream will come true. Please take care there. Thank you for your words. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @albinoong7912
    @albinoong7912 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice message about true happiness and peace and joy

  • @PinasNowTV
    @PinasNowTV วันที่ผ่านมา

    Happy for you. Yes, family and a simple uncomplicated life are everything.

  • @ManuelCaoilejr
    @ManuelCaoilejr วันที่ผ่านมา

    A simple advice to all Foreigners who are Planning to go to thePhilippines , its better to live in the philippines as Long that you have Money for your life time retirement and spend ur money wisely and avoid people that are only good or you bcos of ur money and dont involve in monkey business and be aware of scammers !

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you. ❤❤✨✨

  • @FloranteVillaruz
    @FloranteVillaruz วันที่ผ่านมา

    Simple life but Happy,united,free in the sense that roaming around every moment you like without looking at the back

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for your comments ❤️❤️❤️

  • @pangansamsonjr.3018
    @pangansamsonjr.3018 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Im glad you found your happiness in the Philippinea, God Bless

  • @MikeRotchich
    @MikeRotchich 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Strong message Sir. Hope to follow your footsteps within a year 🙏.

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hi Mike, That’s fantastic! Hope so too 🙏❤️✨✨

  • @albathoughtsofficial
    @albathoughtsofficial 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I also left the US 5 years ago, in 2019. My family and friends also thought I was crazy. But I haven't regretted a single moment, even though the Taal volcano erupted and then the Covid Lockdown came. The experiences you have in the US come at a very high cost. The experiences you have in the Philippines are priceless.

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Perfectly said my friend. It seems we have the same heart connection. Comment pinned 📍 Thank you for your beautiful words ❤️🌹🌹🌹

  • @RaisingRootsAbroad
    @RaisingRootsAbroad 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ever thought about leaving it all behind to find what really matters? 🌅 Join me as I share why I traded a six-figure job for a simple life in the Philippines. What would you leave behind?

  • @renildacobacha1370
    @renildacobacha1370 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @PistonShack
    @PistonShack 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just reminded me the verse: "When time is right, I, the Lord will make it happen". Isiah 30:22

    • @RaisingRootsAbroad
      @RaisingRootsAbroad 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Love that passage my brother. Thank you 🙏 ❤️✨✨✨

  • @PistonShack
    @PistonShack 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You made a smart move, brother!