The Main reason I cam to live in Valencia, Negros Oriental Philippines was how I felt like I stepped back in time where Morality and Values aligned with when I grew up in the 1960's and 70's in a much less stressful lifestyle. Although there is as much bad as there is good here I am not on the edge on a daily basis as the negative is less then 10% of the time instead of feeling and thinking life is a constant struggle to keep my sanity. Where here the political situation or infrastructure, or procedures may drive me to think they are just as bad as the usa but then i go chill by a park or walk down the street greeted by smiling faces who sincerely wish me a Nice day or even stop to engage me. Add to it not having to work constantly just to survive and seeing how similarly some Filipinos feel exactly the same; but now instead of just surviving in the West I can thrive here and even assist others in a multitude of ways. And Biggest bonus is the way the Beautiful Filipinas act and value us men is a very welcome thing i didn't have in the US and while i am ok and happy alone just having someone who cares about you makes life more enjoyable.
I initially was not keen on the Title of the posting here, ...but as I got to the end of the video I became more sympathetic to the ideas you were trying to convey. Is life just about collecting money to survive or thrive. Were you an economics major? Maybe sociology?
Political Science but I also got pretty far along in a Computer Science degree. I enjoy studying economics for fun. Thank you for watching the video :)
My illness is what made me fall below the poverty level at age 47 years. And i was close to paying off my properties. I lost it all, everything i worked so hard. My sweat and blood literally. Home insurance and even motor vehicle insurance has gone high high. It is just outrageous. Businesses and landlords had to increase rents because of that.
Interesting reasons. In my case I couldn't find a suitable spouse in America 25 years after divorce. Divorce and adultery is a thing we don't have in the Philippines.... unless you want it. 🙄. Most men aren't looking for trouble and just want to live in peace.
Hang in there. I was divorced 25 years ago from 12 years of a miserable marriage. It often takes half the years you were together, to recover emotionally. More time to rebuild financially.
I lost retirement money in 2008. Fortunately I didn't lose enough to derail my retirement 3 years later but it stung. Actually it stung so much that I never reentered the market and never benefited from the market gains since then. You mentioned inflation. Inflation has been incredibly low, from my perspective, throughout my retirement. Note that when I entered the workforce and bought a house in the early 1980's interested rates were above 12%. Even the inflation spike a few years ago didn't hurt much because I was already living in Thailand and I got a pretty substantial boost in cost-of-living increases for both my work pension and Social Security. I was an early DINK. Married in 1980 and never had children. My workplace offered legal insurance and I still have it. It help with my divorce. We drifted apart.
I graduated, Computer Science BSc(Hons), in 1992, then worked as a software engineer from late 1992 to late 2004. I switched to roadside service, towing, and vehicle repairs, but I was able to start my own business. Having written that, I acknowledge that my business has never generated the money I would prefer to see, thus one could argue that I just created a job for myself.
@@EasternDreamer615 ... It must be odd being qualified and able to to a job and then they won't hire...I got similar vibes doing accounting work. Apparently I didn't fit the "profile" for some gigs lol
I'm living on my yacht in Australia with 4wd camper, $70 AUD ($50 US) rent monthly for a private jetty adjacent to wilderness sailing. Can live here cheaper than anywhere in Asia without moving into a jungle hut & eating casava. I can walk 10 km with a bag to collect rubbish off the beach & get back with a drink bottle & a bag of feathers. Only thing i keep going back to Asia for is dating.
@@EasternDreamer615 the great myth of a boat being a hole in the water to throw money into- reality is it depends what boat, where, how & who. Fibreglass requires very little maintenance & it's easy DIY. Marinas ar usually ridiculously expensive especially for live aboard but if you look for moorings or private jetties in relatively remote areas, & if you're handy around a waterfront- "rules" turn out usually flexible. I'm in a "no live aboard" area but reality is I'm the unpaid unofficial security guard & neighborhood watch.
It sounds like you found a work-around the sky-high rents in Australia. I actually know of an American guy doing something similar on the west coast of the US. I'd like to sort out a better option than paying through the nose for a box to sleep in.
I did ask JRC Visa Consultancy first, with no response. I AM FED UP WITH THIS CONSTANT PAYING FOR A VISA EXTENSION. I AM wondering if giving up my U.S. Citizenship is the potential answer? Because once I make my final Great Move, the Philippines will be my Home. But will I freely be able to travel back to the States "if" I wish to, or anywhere else that I/or country will allow me to visit? Eastern Dreamer, do You or one of Your subscribers have an honest solution to this question for me...?
I must apply for US visa every 5 years. I've never received a denial, yet it's always a nervous time because one's future is determined by an embassy employee.
@@HemiChryslerIt's ironic that it is expected, when people from other countries what to move to the U.S, to become U.S. Citizens. On the flip side, shouldn't I become a citizen of the country I choose to make my Home...?
@@kyleesteban467 I would be delighted with Lawful Permanent Residency. The problem with American citizenship is the unusual requirement to submit a tax return, no matter where one is living and earning. Most countries don't require a tax return where the citizen doesn't earn money within the country of origin. Currently, my earnings are all from within USA, but if I move elsewhere, I don't want to be compelled to submit a US tax return, unless I have a rental income from stateside property.
@@HemiChryslerThis is just one of many problems with U.S. taxation. This is where the U.S. government takes advantage of it's naturalized citizen and foreign workers. They figure a way to take away that right of being able to volunteer to pay tax. And took away the concept of the Straw man. No more being a sovereign individual.
10 years full time residency plus language fluency in either Tagalog or Bisaya. Hence almost nobody ever gets it. Can't renounce US citizenship without another citizenship (become stateless).
I do like your videos but it's really starting to feel like a lot of vloggers I watch over in the Philippines are reading from lists generated by chat GPT or Gemini. The points just come so rapid fire. I'm not knocking him because maybe this is how it's going to be now but Mark from every man has a story has been doing this like crazy. Some of his videos are just point after point after point and as someone who uses llms for work all the time it's just so obvious. We'll see how long this trend lasts.
It's a good point, I'm trying to strike a balance between information and making things engaging. I don’t read from lists though, I think it’s a big giveaway by looking at the eyes and not being engaging. I speak for a while on the subject and then edit down. I don’t see a point in reading from ChatGPT, I don’t think it provides as much value to the audience to do so.
@@EasternDreamer615 For sure there is a balance and I think you strike it pretty well. The market will decide what's best. I commented because it's so striking how so many channels all of a sudden have embraced this approach. Maybe it's for the better.
I felt like a loser in UK, and perhaps still am. I moved to USA in 2007, immediately before the Great Recession. My property value crashed, but has since recovered. I've twice been sued, with the second case ongoing. I have the possibility of another move, yet too much to organise.
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Thank you Mango :)
The Main reason I cam to live in Valencia, Negros Oriental Philippines was how I felt like I stepped back in time where Morality and Values aligned with when I grew up in the 1960's and 70's in a much less stressful lifestyle. Although there is as much bad as there is good here I am not on the edge on a daily basis as the negative is less then 10% of the time instead of feeling and thinking life is a constant struggle to keep my sanity. Where here the political situation or infrastructure, or procedures may drive me to think they are just as bad as the usa but then i go chill by a park or walk down the street greeted by smiling faces who sincerely wish me a Nice day or even stop to engage me. Add to it not having to work constantly just to survive and seeing how similarly some Filipinos feel exactly the same; but now instead of just surviving in the West I can thrive here and even assist others in a multitude of ways. And Biggest bonus is the way the Beautiful Filipinas act and value us men is a very welcome thing i didn't have in the US and while i am ok and happy alone just having someone who cares about you makes life more enjoyable.
These are all great reasons! You describe many of my motivations and experiences as well. Thank you for sharing Paul.
I initially was not keen on the Title of the posting here, ...but as I got to the end of the video I became more sympathetic to the ideas you were trying to convey. Is life just about collecting money to survive or thrive. Were you an economics major? Maybe sociology?
Political Science but I also got pretty far along in a Computer Science degree. I enjoy studying economics for fun. Thank you for watching the video :)
My illness is what made me fall below the poverty level at age 47 years. And i was close to paying off my properties. I lost it all, everything i worked so hard. My sweat and blood literally.
Home insurance and even motor vehicle insurance has gone high high. It is just outrageous. Businesses and landlords had to increase rents because of that.
I am a looser from the US living the good life in the Philippines...
I'm glad you're enjoying life in the Philippines David :)
Interesting reasons. In my case I couldn't find a suitable spouse in America 25 years after divorce. Divorce and adultery is a thing we don't have in the Philippines.... unless you want it. 🙄. Most men aren't looking for trouble and just want to live in peace.
That makes a lot of sense, I think it's easier to find peace and happiness outside of the US, particularly when it comes to relationships in general.
My divorce destroyed me, my business, and my soul.
Hang in there. I was divorced 25 years ago from 12 years of a miserable marriage. It often takes half the years you were together, to recover emotionally. More time to rebuild financially.
@@damncars2618 Thank you. I'm headed to the Philippines in the next few months to see if it's for me.
I lost retirement money in 2008. Fortunately I didn't lose enough to derail my retirement 3 years later but it stung. Actually it stung so much that I never reentered the market and never benefited from the market gains since then. You mentioned inflation. Inflation has been incredibly low, from my perspective, throughout my retirement. Note that when I entered the workforce and bought a house in the early 1980's interested rates were above 12%. Even the inflation spike a few years ago didn't hurt much because I was already living in Thailand and I got a pretty substantial boost in cost-of-living increases for both my work pension and Social Security.
I was an early DINK. Married in 1980 and never had children.
My workplace offered legal insurance and I still have it. It help with my divorce. We drifted apart.
Thanks for sharing your experience Marty, it's good to hear how people have dealt with the challenges of retirement.
Wise words
Thanks so much :)
I graduated, Computer Science BSc(Hons), in 1992, then worked as a software engineer from late 1992 to late 2004. I switched to roadside service, towing, and vehicle repairs, but I was able to start my own business. Having written that, I acknowledge that my business has never generated the money I would prefer to see, thus one could argue that I just created a job for myself.
I'm glad you found a way to be your own boss, that's something I aspire to.
Good thoughts about inflation, buying power, and the future outlook...Also the idea of more women becoming expats is something worth looking into...
Thank you Trucker :)
@@EasternDreamer615 It must be a strange world when hiring managers say "your 32 and to 'old' for a tech job" lol
I was getting that at 29 LOL some want you to have 10 years of experience fresh out of undergrad
@@EasternDreamer615 ... It must be odd being qualified and able to to a job and then they won't hire...I got similar vibes doing accounting work. Apparently I didn't fit the "profile" for some gigs lol
@@Expat_Philippines I wish they'd give a real answer, it's always something vague lol
I'm living on my yacht in Australia with 4wd camper, $70 AUD ($50 US) rent monthly for a private jetty adjacent to wilderness sailing. Can live here cheaper than anywhere in Asia without moving into a jungle hut & eating casava. I can walk 10 km with a bag to collect rubbish off the beach & get back with a drink bottle & a bag of feathers. Only thing i keep going back to Asia for is dating.
Sounds like a beautiful life!
@@EasternDreamer615 the great myth of a boat being a hole in the water to throw money into- reality is it depends what boat, where, how & who. Fibreglass requires very little maintenance & it's easy DIY. Marinas ar usually ridiculously expensive especially for live aboard but if you look for moorings or private jetties in relatively remote areas, & if you're handy around a waterfront- "rules" turn out usually flexible. I'm in a "no live aboard" area but reality is I'm the unpaid unofficial security guard & neighborhood watch.
It sounds like you found a work-around the sky-high rents in Australia. I actually know of an American guy doing something similar on the west coast of the US. I'd like to sort out a better option than paying through the nose for a box to sleep in.
@@EasternDreamer615 yes & it's very freeing to not have accomodation costs as the absolute priority when choosing where to be.
good job
Thank you Allen
Doom dispair and agony on me. I searched the world over thought I found true love. You let another one and poof she was gone.
That sounds rough Robert :/
@@EasternDreamer615 your talk today reminded me of a song on HeeHaw
I recomend you to meditate and then you will find ansers to your problems but you have to do it every day. I recomend Paul Santisi guided meditation
Thank you for the suggestion Shaggy, I need to work on meditation
I did ask JRC Visa Consultancy first, with no response.
I AM FED UP WITH THIS CONSTANT PAYING FOR A VISA EXTENSION.
I AM wondering if giving up my U.S. Citizenship is the potential answer? Because once I make my final Great Move, the Philippines will be my Home. But will I freely be able to travel back to the States "if" I wish to, or anywhere else that I/or country will allow me to visit?
Eastern Dreamer, do You or one of Your subscribers have an honest solution to this question for me...?
I must apply for US visa every 5 years. I've never received a denial, yet it's always a nervous time because one's future is determined by an embassy employee.
@@HemiChryslerIt's ironic that it is expected, when people from other countries what to move to the U.S, to become U.S. Citizens.
On the flip side, shouldn't I become a citizen of the country I choose to make my Home...?
@@kyleesteban467 I would be delighted with Lawful Permanent Residency. The problem with American citizenship is the unusual requirement to submit a tax return, no matter where one is living and earning. Most countries don't require a tax return where the citizen doesn't earn money within the country of origin. Currently, my earnings are all from within USA, but if I move elsewhere, I don't want to be compelled to submit a US tax return, unless I have a rental income from stateside property.
@@HemiChryslerThis is just one of many problems with U.S. taxation. This is where the U.S. government takes advantage of it's naturalized citizen and foreign workers. They figure a way to take away that right of being able to volunteer to pay tax. And took away the concept of the Straw man. No more being a sovereign individual.
10 years full time residency plus language fluency in either Tagalog or Bisaya. Hence almost nobody ever gets it. Can't renounce US citizenship without another citizenship (become stateless).
I do like your videos but it's really starting to feel like a lot of vloggers I watch over in the Philippines are reading from lists generated by chat GPT or Gemini. The points just come so rapid fire.
I'm not knocking him because maybe this is how it's going to be now but Mark from every man has a story has been doing this like crazy. Some of his videos are just point after point after point and as someone who uses llms for work all the time it's just so obvious.
We'll see how long this trend lasts.
It's a good point, I'm trying to strike a balance between information and making things engaging.
I don’t read from lists though, I think it’s a big giveaway by looking at the eyes and not being engaging. I speak for a while on the subject and then edit down. I don’t see a point in reading from ChatGPT, I don’t think it provides as much value to the audience to do so.
@@EasternDreamer615 For sure there is a balance and I think you strike it pretty well. The market will decide what's best. I commented because it's so striking how so many channels all of a sudden have embraced this approach. Maybe it's for the better.
I felt like a loser in UK, and perhaps still am. I moved to USA in 2007, immediately before the Great Recession. My property value crashed, but has since recovered. I've twice been sued, with the second case ongoing. I have the possibility of another move, yet too much to organise.
Just do it, bro. I recommend Bali or Thailand.
@BiffJohnsonIII thanks man; I've chosen Cambodia. I have a Cambodian girlfriend since 2023.
@@HemiChrysler nice, my man!
Where do you think you’ll move to?
@@EasternDreamer615 Phnom Penh
Relax🎉
Thank you
Are you living off savings right now?
Yes
Check out Reekay life beyond the sea. He worked in your field i belive he have good advice
I've been a subscriber of Reekay's for years, thank you for the suggestion Shaggy