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Wouldn't sending money to your Gcash through your WU account be easier? An ATM doesn't feel safe to me.

Bravo!!! 👍🎩👍

Nice😊

Don't they realize the onward ticket is fraudulent. It's not being hidden that it's worthless. ?

If you pay 1000 or less to live anywhere versus the United States you live like a king.

This is not all inclusive, but it's a list of important things to do before you come to the Philippines. Hope it's helpful to you if you're planning a trip soon to this beautiful country.

Great work 😃 Great work

Great work!!

Thanks brother

Something people need to know is the medical stuff.

So about the same cost of living as here where I live in Norway...

Great video mate!

Just came across your blog. Very spot on👍. I am 54 yrs old and from WV. Started on a dating site about 4 yrs ago just before covid hit, so I couldn't see her for almost 2 yrs. She is the type you discussed that is ok with moving to the US, with her daughter. The visas are going thru very soon😊. So YES....there is hope for an American that wants to find real love just have patience.

Go home

You forgot to say. When you marry a Filipina you marry their family.

No mention of the bathrooms?? That was easily the biggest adjustment for me, and surely many others too. Unless you're only going to be in places that cater to Westerners the facilities are basic if not downright primitive by Western standards! First-timers should do an online search to find out about both showering and using the toilet (and lack of toilet paper in most places, which would block the drains). They call the bathrooms "CR", that's an abbreviation for "comfort room".

I thought I was used to geckos as they are very common in my old country too - but when one fell onto my leg as I was about to fall sleep one night, my yelp of surprise startled my entire host family. They've never let me forget it!!

The rhythm of the rain(Cascade) ... brings back my yesteryear in the Philippines. 😊

Lived in BGC for 12 years. JJ is the first reviewer that gets it down. This vid is gospel.

Hi JJ, That was very good, i appreciate it very much .I am a Filipino, retired (Married to a Filipina too) living abroad since 1986....Just intertained with your blog. Keep it up.

I met and married a Philippina in 2003 and we live in the states. I was considering living in the Phils but our daughter wouldn’t have much of a future there as 1/2 Philippina and 1/2 Caucasian because of the employment opportunities or lack there of. From your video, it sounds like you were in San Antonio (River Walk). We are also in S.A., TX.

i lived good on around $300 usd a month

In Canada a BugMack meal is almost $15 after tax

Ah man doing this at a restuarant?? Talking to a camera by yourself???????? BROOOOOOOOO THATS LAAMMMEEE

Good video, sir! My wife, step sons, and extended family all live in the Philippines 🇵🇭- Leyte province and Metro Manila. You are spot on. My hope is to finish my career in the States and then retire overseas to be with my family there. My wife and I were married sacramentally in the Catholic Church of the Philippines 🇵🇭 6 years ago. My wife visited the USA 🇺🇸 but didn’t like it. We agreed to let her go home while I keep working toward retirement in a few more years. I plan to have a little over $2,000 per month in retirement income and a size-able savings account once I do retire. We already own our own house in the province. In the meantime, I visit the Philippines 🇵🇭 as my budget allows. My wife is a province girl originally. The best wives are from the provinces, gentlemen… even if they have to live or work in Manila or Cebu. 😊😊😊. P.S. If you think it is easy to retire in the States or the West, think again…. 😂😂😂

that's y filipinos leave n try to get better life in other countries.

EVEN THE THOUSANDS OF SHOES MARCOS'S hag had in her closet????

also depends on your location and if you are married or single which determines whether you are in a rental or own , my wife and I own our house so that gets rid of rent , so really if you have good padding to be able to buy a home, $1200 is feasible but again it depends , our house is in apalit pampanga under camilia housing so its a nice area , now again if you are single , your expenses may be what JJ is saying ..different lifestyles drive your living expense so keep that in mind also but most of what JJ says is pretty true , Ive been in the philippines off and on since the 80s , was there for the base closings and the resort openings where the base use to be but do your research on the laws and locations

Everything sounds just about right. This has solidified my decision to live to in the Philippines 👍🏽

Biggest lie about the Philippines is that you lo se rs think you're getting free p u ss y there and you're not you're getting f u c k ed over

4000.00 for utilities and 800.00 for wifi?

#1 is TRUE. I spend about 800 a month for my wife and I, BUT .... we bought property (rice field) put in a free flowing well and built a house before moving here full time about 4 years ago. We grow rice, raise laying chickens for eggs, have a fish pond etc, so all of that is subsidizing our 800. #3 It depends Where and what you eat of course. The majority of the food we eat is FRESH, not processed and full of flavor. Just make good choices and you'll be fine. #8 A lot of OFW (overseas workers) are smart, save money from working overseas and then return back and invest in land and business and then they are set. I even recommend that to some of them here. They can do really well when they return if they plan it out. Why do you want to live in a country that has 6 months of winter, like Canada or the northern US.

Yup

What are the side job options in the Philippines. Say you got a steady income coming in and you just want to make a little extra. Any options like that out there like Uber, Doordash type of gigs?

You better go home to your native land.

Filipino food kicks ass! Can't believe you didn't mention adobo😂 Had some of the best tacos of my life at a home in the wall taco bar in Manila 🤤

Life IS easy in the Philippines if you are NOT an idiot. Use your common sense when it comes to girls. dating services are suspect ALWAYS.

And we are near St. Luke’s hospital

New subscriber here , goodluck♥️

I see a very dark future for Americans in the Philippines. They're friendly enough to you with you supporting their economy but what about when we get a world depression which is coming and your retirement instantly vanishes. Being an American then in that place will be very bad.

Another fantastic video sharing. Enjoyed watching, start to end... You'll always have my full support. Good luck & Best regards po/Ned 👏🎉👏

Interesting and fantastic scenery video sharing. Full support already. Good luck & Best regards/Ned 👍🎉👍

Informative video but a little confusing when you mix dollar amounts and Peso amounts. Stick to one, maybe put amounts in the other on the screen.

JJ- just wanted to say thank you for doing videos like this. I just landed in MNL for my "boots on ground" trip, and Im sitting in BGC right now... your video really helped me feel grounded and gave me some ideas on what to go see in my first few days. Thank you for doing this, its quite the service to people like me.

Come on man, a middle aged white man in his 50s telling guys it's hard.... I mean common sense

I see lots of shapely and sexy Filipina there. Size 34-34-34, built like a box.

Thank you for your insights...Seriously thinking of retirement in Iloilo...I have a few friends already living in Philippines...

Hello David,you are right it’s nice to retire in the Philippines

The airline seat pitch is measured in inches between seat rows, not degrees (in other words, how far apart are the bolts in the airplane floor for my seat versus the seat in front to me). So, a 28 inch seat pitch means you are kinda crammed in there. I know in Asia they put the seats a little closer, but the industry standard in 30 or 31 inches. Some things in Asia are tight and it's a good thing, but airline seats are not one of them! I'm not really complaining, but I feel the title of this video was a little off. You really did not touch on any issues making the PI a good home base versus other cities. You mentioned airline flights and traffic in Manila and the advantage of not having to commute from the province, but did not compare Manila to any other Asian city. This was basically a little tutorial on how to book a flight to Bangkok. You did not compare and contrast things like costs/ease of travel, visa requirements, language barriers, etc. versus living in other cities such as KL, Ho Chi Min, Hanoi, etc. I know guys have to do their own research and figure out what's best for them, but content should more closely reflect what's in the video title. keep livin' the good life! Cheers!

Very good vedio sir,its all true real talk