Although I'm returning to the Philippines (tomorrow actually) to look at Dumaguete as a retirement location, I would still consider other countries as time goes on. Why not travel around and look. You only live once.
I worked with a few Singaporeans in the hospital here in the US and they said they didn't want to go back to their home country as it's stressful for them to live there.
@Mateo R hahaha. I am in New Zealand and everyone out of nz thinks nz is perfect... but read local news comments and people are complaining. 😅 I have been to the Philippines and my wife is from there. No the Philippines is far from perfect. Majority of Filipinos would leave in a heartbeat if they were given that option.
Taipei Will be my pick rather than Singapore… Singapore has no Mountain ranges ??.. futuristic City only is its edge… 😢 but war or occupation Will be fast approaching to Taipei?…I rather refrain..😅
I had the opportunity to travel around Asia and one positive thing I like about the Philippines is that you'll not be lost in translation. Everywhere you go people generally can speak and understand English.
No everywhere, i live in a large Provincial City called Cabanatuan. Most people here cannot speak English, only a few words. The exception is people working in Coffee shops or some in Dept. Stores. But even there many cannot speak English. Very difficult to say the least.
I love hearing German people speak. The accent is great and I just like they way they say things. Also it took me 12 minutes to notice the Fubu shirt which I havent seen in a while either.
Good interview Mark. I had a friend who lived in Singapore and I visited him. I always remember what he called it "militant Disneyland". Singapore is nice but its a little like being in a science fiction movie. Everything is very orderly maybe a little too orderly. I like my cities a little more messy.
@@Wolff13 there's a lot of trade offs to get to the type of orderly Stan is talking about. On a much much smaller scale think of the order that HOA brings to a neighborhood. There's less people parking on their front lawns, or deciding they're going to paint their home neon green, or decide they don't want to do any yard work. But then that HOA can become overbearing. Such as the HOA that won't allow passenger pick-up trucks to be parked in your drive way. Or the HOA that tells you you need to paint your entire exterior of your house because the paint doesn't look bright enough which is subjective.
Remember the American kid who literally got whipped for not throwing his gum in a garbage can? Because he’s an American, his sentenced got reduced from 12 to 6 lashings.
You must be adaptable. If you think it’s gonna be the same as your home country you’re sadly mistaken. Yes. It’s cheaper. But it’s different. You must learn to adapt. Otherwise stay home. You’ll be miserable.
I covered Singapore for two years while based in Taiwan supporting the semiconductor industry. For some reason all the high end clothing fashion and electronics from Europe and Japan use Singapore as a beta site for new product marketing for at least a year before it's available in the United States.
@@timothy4557 No man! I mean exactly as written it down: 4 people, 12 months, on less than $800 total living cost for the year. Mind you, it's not luxury life, but a happy one. Here is the link: th-cam.com/video/U-6q1E4I660/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TheFilipinaPea
How on earth is that sufficient? Good for this family. I’m alone, my house is paid for and furnished (my expenses was at least between $1,600-$1,800/month). To maintain a lifestyle similar to the West and residing in the Philippines can be definitively costly. Foods and ingredients are high, electricity and petrol are high too. If you want a decent treatment with facilities that are US accredited (Chong Hua Hospital, Makati Med, St. Luke, etc) are expensive.
Singapore sounds like a great place to live and work and of course short flights to rest of SE Asia. Like most advanced countries the problem comes when you retire.
I've lived in Germany over 30 years.. imo, Filipinos are nearly opposite to Germans in almost every way..
Mark interesting story this gentleman told us enjoyed it as usual 60 minutes with Mark in the Philippines...😊
That was SO interesting! Could listen to him for hours. Good on you both!
Thank you 😊
Although I'm returning to the Philippines (tomorrow actually) to look at Dumaguete as a retirement location, I would still consider other countries as time goes on. Why not travel around and look. You only live once.
This man has a good brain. I'd like to hear more from him.
I worked with a few Singaporeans in the hospital here in the US and they said they didn't want to go back to their home country as it's stressful for them to live there.
Really Good interview ,, also good information
A Healthineer guy, welcome to the Philippines.
You can't use your principal to live on , but only the dividends that it produces, a responsible financial advisor could set that up.
Hey Mark I plan on coming to Dumaguete in Oct 2023 My question is, do you still need Medical Insurance to enter the Philippines????? Thanks Jim Green.
No you do not. Just an onward ticket and proof of vaccine or a recent negative Covid-19 test
Because philippines is such a perfect and a nice place
Haha no place is perfect. What other countries have you visited?
It’s not too accurate to use that word “perfect”. I’m ashamed of that statement. It’s not true!
@Mateo R hahaha. I am in New Zealand and everyone out of nz thinks nz is perfect... but read local news comments and people are complaining. 😅 I have been to the Philippines and my wife is from there. No the Philippines is far from perfect. Majority of Filipinos would leave in a heartbeat if they were given that option.
@@last_samurai6690 I see
From the accent and some of hand and head geatures can tell you are almost a Singaporean lol. Nice perspective from a long time PR.
Haha that guy sounds like a robot. Don't get me wrong, I like the fact that a nerd got an interesting life for himself. Go robot!
Hahaha... that's the German way of planning everything until death. 😂😂
His good in English ,fluent in language mostly German ,not all can speak straight in English.
Out of curiosity what's your native language?
@@mateor7302 definitely Not English
Taipei Will be my pick rather than Singapore… Singapore has no Mountain ranges ??.. futuristic City only is its edge… 😢 but war or occupation Will be fast approaching to Taipei?…I rather refrain..😅
Philippines has mountain ranges and active volcanoes.
Every Sun d maid is allowed an off day
Singapore and New York City tied for most expensive city to live in in 2022 followed by Tel Aviv which was #1 in 2021
I had the opportunity to travel around Asia and one positive thing I like about the Philippines is that you'll not be lost in translation. Everywhere you go people generally can speak and understand English.
No everywhere, i live in a large Provincial City called Cabanatuan. Most people here cannot speak English, only a few words. The exception is people working in Coffee shops or some in Dept. Stores. But even there many cannot speak English. Very difficult to say the least.
I love hearing German people speak. The accent is great and I just like they way they say things.
Also it took me 12 minutes to notice the Fubu shirt which I havent seen in a while either.
His accent has a strong tinge of the SG blend.
Never like HK. So crowded and damned expensive too. Rented a single room condos in 1998 for usd 3,500k
Good interview Mark. I had a friend who lived in Singapore and I visited him. I always remember what he called it "militant Disneyland". Singapore is nice but its a little like being in a science fiction movie. Everything is very orderly maybe a little too orderly. I like my cities a little more messy.
I don’t; I like order.
@@Wolff13 there's a lot of trade offs to get to the type of orderly Stan is talking about. On a much much smaller scale think of the order that HOA brings to a neighborhood. There's less people parking on their front lawns, or deciding they're going to paint their home neon green, or decide they don't want to do any yard work. But then that HOA can become overbearing. Such as the HOA that won't allow passenger pick-up trucks to be parked in your drive way. Or the HOA that tells you you need to paint your entire exterior of your house because the paint doesn't look bright enough which is subjective.
Remember the American kid who literally got whipped for not throwing his gum in a garbage can? Because he’s an American, his sentenced got reduced from 12 to 6 lashings.
@@mochapoundcake He got caned not whipped. Much worse than whipping.
@@mochapoundcake that's nonsense. He was caned for vandalism and theft. Nobody gets caned for chewing gum in Singapore .
13:26 I’m with him on that one. I want to retire now but scared of not having a fixed income.
You must be adaptable. If you think it’s gonna be the same as your home country you’re sadly mistaken. Yes. It’s cheaper. But it’s different. You must learn to adapt. Otherwise stay home. You’ll be miserable.
This german speaks fluent local english had done well a happy and hardworking guy in SG or Germany.👍👍
Such an interesting interview!
I covered Singapore for two years while based in Taiwan supporting the semiconductor industry. For some reason all the high end clothing fashion and electronics from Europe and Japan use Singapore as a beta site for new product marketing for at least a year before it's available in the United States.
An interesting video - Thanks for the upload!
Thank you for watching ☺️
Great interview!
Thank you 😊
400 euros is $430 US….You can’t retire on just that amount….
This is only the German pension with 67. Additionally he has a Singaporean pension with 65.
Interesting stories..
U can avail of ur CPF at 60yo.will b quite substantial if u have worked der for 10yrs or so as d currency has appreciated alot against pesos...
Exotic sounds like it tastes really good but it usually doesn't
Sounds like he is going to have a lot of problems to retire
But d pay structure is much2 higher...
So sad
Good stuff
The Filipina Pea had a video recently showing a family of 4 living on $800 for a whole year
You mean $800 a month right ?
@@timothy4557 "...a family of 4 living on $800 for a whole year"
Show this to someone to read it to you!
@@fivestars9285 I hope you pray for them.
@@timothy4557 No man! I mean exactly as written it down: 4 people, 12 months, on less than $800 total living cost for the year. Mind you, it's not luxury life, but a happy one. Here is the link: th-cam.com/video/U-6q1E4I660/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TheFilipinaPea
How on earth is that sufficient? Good for this family.
I’m alone, my house is paid for and furnished (my expenses was at least between $1,600-$1,800/month).
To maintain a lifestyle similar to the West and residing in the Philippines can be definitively costly. Foods and ingredients are high, electricity and petrol are high too.
If you want a decent treatment with facilities that are US accredited (Chong Hua Hospital, Makati Med, St. Luke, etc) are expensive.
Spore is an expensive city. Presently, furnished, electricity and water included starts from 40k pesos. And it's just a small room.
Germany used to be a power house, but now the citizens get very little pensions.
@@britgerus1956Glenn my family, Google and I.
Average pension for a couple is 1961 Euros. 1400 for singles
He's been living/working in Singapore for a long time that he adapted and speaks like a local.
Singapore sounds like a great place to live and work and of course short flights to rest of SE Asia. Like most advanced countries the problem comes when you retire.