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Wat the heck he's local here / he just lived in abroad probably but...

I am home. Well I have like two home countries for now, maybe I’ll add more in the future. This is my territory, I was born in Baguio I lived in California and I have the right to go almost wherever on Earth I want. Back off. Funny comment tho so i guess I’ll leave it up lol. No wonder TH-cam held this comment for review or something.

What the indeed. Tho hey I guess “hate” or “trolls” still help drive engagement numbers (hopefully more people curious about PH see this video) so I’ll leave the comment and responses up for now. 😂

@ Who says you have the right to live anyplace you want to on this planet? Don’t act so entitled. You’re nobody special!

@LantangKaturay the basic reality that I’m human. Maybe you’re an AI troll bot, I don’t even know at this point. I’m not any one special. You’re certainly not either, I’m sure you would never say these things to me in public like in Malcom Square in front of many other Filipinos and my fellow Igorots and foreigners. You have absolutely no right what so ever to tell me where to go especially if you’re an AI bot or a racist Filipino telling foreigners to leave my country. Man you might now even be a real person. If you keep leaving hostile low key racist comments I will report you whether you’re a robot or a racist English speaking Filipino.

Thanks! Filipino condos can certainly be far cheaper than the ones in USA. I don’t have the numbers on top of my head for that info. Though there are many options in Baguio to look at for housing, and they seem to be building a lot of new fancy residential places. I encourage you to take a tour near the downtown area, maybe ask for info in SM where they’ve have pop up real estate related booths, or check out the big residential buildings near Baguio Country Club. Enjoy Baguio.

Maybe one day? Hehe

Interesting! Thanks for the info! Indeed a lot of the locals build their houses in ways that Americans and other developed nations would constantly criticize, (my cousin kept complaining about lack of enforcing building codes when he visited the Philippines).

I shall try to talk about it in a future video maybe

Hmmm… I’ll try to consult my Ibaloi friends and the museums and the old English speaking Igorot uncles/aunties seguro

HAHAHAHAHA

Interesting, everyone handles mold/mildew differently I guess.

I personally haven’t seen a lot of snakes in the Baguio area, though I’ve certainly heard of them.

LOL when there is sun though it’s awesome

Thanks for the comment. Oregon is amazing.

Thanks so much! I just uploaded another long form video after a long time haha.

Hey. They are dead and buried somewhere in my tools or something. I wish I bought crocs instead. The grip of the hydro mocs failed me miserably. I wouldn’t recommend them, at least not the old models like what I had I guess. Maybe they improved the new batches durability/grip? Though for around $40 and to be tripping on slippery ground was disappointing. Part of me wishes I bought cheap sticky slippers that the locals use instead. 😂

@@johnjimages dude its funny how you replied now after 7 months because i actually ended up buying the hydro mocs myself, and same as you, i actually dont use them anymore. the hydro mocs are not a good product, they have to be worn with socks or else they scratch my legs. i'm currently using ordinary flip flops right now, i might look into buying crocs as well

@theanimeboy9953 LOL I’m so sorry hahahaha. Time flew and city life is busy so for some reason this channel just got put on pause i guess. Though now im back! And I’ll be making more adventure type clothing content for the glorious aquatic boondock city land. I heard the igorots like the brand nanyang? It’s more expensive though more durable. I haven’t tried them myself tho.

Thank you so much! Do you have other topics that you would like me to consider?

Maybe, thought if they were tighter they would really annoy the back of my heel I think

I guess the word “boondocks” can be perceived differently by different people. I meant to use it to refer to the wonderful wild mountain feeling of the city, even though it has a lot of urban developments already. I’ll try to consult some of my Ibaloi friends more about bagiw.

Thanks for the kind words! Mold is certainly a problem in Baguio. I can’t speak much about the hotter lowlands though. Though the reality is many people have cool lives here I think and they figure out how to deal with the mold, constant cleaning, dehumidifiers, sunshine and wind etc. I encourage you to explore Baguio and La Union (the lowland or hot area next to it) more to see and compare for yourself. 😁

Baguio is an amazing place. I strongly recommend you explore it more and see for yourself. 😁

Agreed. Too loud and distracting.

Thanks for the feedback. Check my new video, that one may be better to listen to.

My new long form video does not have overly distracting background music, check it out!

Thanks! What things do you want to see, especially since you’re a photo trekker?

I’d be really interested if you make a TH-cam video on that! I didn’t know that even the McDo had a killer view in Tagaytay hahahah.

- Constant cleaning - open the windows to let fresh air through occasionally - dehumidifiers help, a foreign friend of mine I think had a massive dehumidifier machine shipped from Canada - let sunshine in rooms to help combat mold

@johnjimages Thank you.

wrong. we have better healthcare in general here in the city compared to other places in the country.

It depends who you are.

Baguio was a way different place 1997! I worked on the craft! Maybe you’ll see improvements on the latest talking head video I did. Single lane roads washed out sounds wild driving up!!!

Thanks for the feedback. My new video has better background noise I think. 😁

Hello! Baguio is an epic place. I just posted a new video after not posting for a long time. Is there a certain topic you would like me to cover fellow Filipino Californian? Baguio is a great place to live if you’re coming from Cali because of the cold, I’m typing this in a fleece hoodie with the hood on in rainy season haha.

It’s 2024 now! Which one did you choose?

I think it’s the 2023/2024 algae model possibly

Thanks! If you have questions let me know, I might have answers. 😁

тоже так думаю

Maybe, though I think a lot of people have heel issues with this shoe

My new video probably has better audio. Maybe you’ll subscribe then? lol

I appreciate it. 😁😁

Usually it can get cold enough to have a nice maybe spring/fall weight jacket around. It feels like around the 60’s F a lot of times though weather can change quickly in the mountains so I always have a jacket near me. Sometimes it can reach single digit Celsius. Which can mean around 48 F. Though you have to factor in the wind speed and rain which can make things a lot colder. To put in perspective, im typing this out right now in rainy season with a big fleece hoody on, with the hood on… I hope those viewpoints help.

Thank you!

What do you mean off season? Like not holidays? If that's what you mean then its way better 😂 bec the traffic is not so bad.

The traffic in the low season for tourists is sometimes a night and day difference. Though of course in high tourist season there are many activities to do in Baguio!

Yeah I agree that "boondock" sounds offensive, but I doubt that John J will change or remove this word from the thumbnail.

Hi, thanks for your sharing your viewpoint. Igorotak ya, ket diay word “boondock” is one of my favorite words because it hints to the wonder that the mountains told to the world. Baguio (sorry if my history lesson on that word was way off) is one of the best cities I’ve ever lived in because it mixes urban and mountain feelings in such an interesting way. Igorot used to be considers offensive also, though with the massive cultural changes many things have changed! I’m so sorry, though I don’t agree with your mold comment. Though of course we will have our different viewpoints. I suggest you ask your Baguio friends/family about the mold/mildew problem. It’s in the comments also. I’ve been everywhere in these boondocks, the deepest parts of the city that tourists will probably never see and far out into remote lands beyond Baguio and the locals like it when I use that word. Though I guess it depends how you use it and who you say it to. 🤷‍♂️ Oh the word boondock is proudly displayed on some pick up trucks here. And I’m quite sure a significant number of those guys are adventurous Igorots like myself. Experience the amazingly positive cultural changes that have happened in our city. It’s amazing.

Igorotak. Boondock is proudly displayed on some trucks here. Please see the long comment I replied back to that one viewer. I think it will help clarify things. Visit Baguio and experience the massive cultural “renaissance” of the Igorots and the wonders of the boondocks. Hahahahahah can’t please everyone. 😂

Uncommon to have flood in here but avoid "city camp" bec they can get flooded sometimes. That's the only area that gets flooded here bec our drainage is located there.

Hi, we have a lot of typhoons this November 2024. People definitely have to be careful with driving around Baguio and the surrounding area, especially near the vegetable dealing city next door in La Trinidad.

Maybe I fooled many? Or can you please try to convince the Filipinos that I don’t have an accent lol.

Depends on your lifestyle and accomodation. rents here for a simple 2 bedroom apartment start at 6000 pesos. It cost higher if you rent in condominiums of course and if you rent a whole house. When it comes to food, highland vegetables are cheaper than in manila. Transpo is pretty cheap for foreigners too, even taxis and the best thing is that taxis here wont try to scam you. 😅.

It certainly depends on the lifestyle!

That is a lot of money for a normal Filipino per month. It really depends on what kind of lifestyle you want!

My family has lands which makes life a lot more convenient. I’m not a licensed real estate agent though if you buy something in Baguio now or back then it will most likely increase in price significantly I think.

Baguio is amazing in summer. I hope you found something that works well.

Not sure about license. I think my friend used to ride one. I saw police/security ride around Burnham Park a few times? Not really sure if that’s really safe for foreigners though because Baguio has very cramp roads lots of times. A lot of people here use the moped/scooter type motorcycles.

Thank you so much! Let me know what other info you seek, I might have answers.

Thanks for the info! It might be close!

1.5 hours nearest beach La Union

It’s relatively near, about 1.5 hour or so and if you like challenging mountain drives it’s enjoyable driving towards the beach. Stay safe.

They say taytay rizal is as cold as baguio though its way smaller in area and i think its heavily cramped with businesses already so not much for residential but i could be wrong. As for colder, you can go further than baguio, and look for a olace to stay along the halsema highway. Sayangan atok is colder there all year round and you get to experience frost from time to time. Most places in benguet and mt province have colder temperature at night and morning and during rainy season, i still find it hot during the day but still not as hot as the lowlands.

That’s a great question. I think @learninghowto101 seems to have given a lot of info that will help.

What I would say is that Baguio and the surrounding cities/towns is probably one of the most relatively convenient cold places in Philippines. Especially because Baguio has big department stores. The colder places in PH might be quite farther away from the conveniences people might be used to if you’re coming from a place where you leave near big stores or well developed roads.

I wish the airport there would improve haha.