Most of the commenters here don't understand that Filipino culture is very indirect and more feelings-based rather than appearance-based. "Love" is not equated with physicality but the willingness to sacrifice and give your family (including your husband/wife) a good life. Also, it's a usual thing in our culture to say "living with someone for 20 years is not enough to really know him/her". Saying that "my husband is just okay" or "I have no choice but to like him/her" is just standard Filipino humor, self-deprecating and indirect as opposed to European directness.
@@nightowl7261 in many cultures, that's how it works. It is used to keep the foundation of the family strong and united. Closed-mindedness like the one you displayed in your comment is the reason many people are reluctant to marry others from different cultural backgrounds. You are probably from the West.
As a Filipina myself, I can confirm that there are a large amount of Filipina who seeks for foreigners to get a better life or in short to get hold of their 'green card' mainly because to support their family or something like that (Filipinos are family oriented) but who I am to judge them because I've never experienced poverty, I should be grateful for what I have.
Yes i agree that filipinos are 100% family oriented people. I dont support filipinas using older white guys to have a better life and in the end cheated em and rob their money. I have a white husband i marry him because i love him not for the money. Plus hes not old. 🙂
I m Indian I worked in Kuwait 5 years n i fallen in love with one filipina she was single mother of 2 kids 5 years i had been in relationship with her.. she was a housemaid in Kuwait only 1 time we met in real n i always stand behind her that time n I took care her kids also as a real father n took care whole family even i wanted to marry her but she always replied Mahal still i m not ready in 2019 i cancelled my visa of Kuwait that time she back to the Philippines n living there .. then next year she went to the Taiwan n she had a relationship with her local man n went with him n break relationship she cheat me i suggest all the foreigners never trust filipina... Dhe ruined my whole life i will never forgive her even i will die...
"love is sacrifice" - true words. that lady who uttered these golden words obviously spoke from experience. she sacrificed a chance for love in order to give her children a better life. beautiful.
In 2017, Muhammad replaced William in the top 10 most popular boys' names in England and Wales. The research concluded that name has risen 35 places in the last decade and was at the eighth spot in 2017, with just taking two more years to become the most popular name in the UK.
Yes and no, isn't it? The children watch--what do they actually learn? That Mom "sacrificed"? Maybe, but IF she married for money and stability ONLY, do they also learn she sold herself? Is THAT a good thing to learn? Again, yes/no.
This situation is neither good nor bad, its simply human. Both parties want something, some people give more and some take more. My experience is that when two giving people meet they can have a very rewarding relationship. Takers can never be satisfied and will be unlikely to have a happy and durable bond.
Can see this situation in many places, many young girls/women from Japan and Sth. Korea, Europe, Australia etc., go to the beaches on Bali searching for their gorgeous hot beautifil body Bali beach boy. These boys (from 16 years old up) parade themselves up and down the beach wearing tiny boy bikinis or tiny G string bikinis. Most can speak good to excellent English, many have read some magazines on how to win/pamper a lady. Many of these boy strike it rich. And there's often a Balinese wife and kids at home getting the benefits of daddy being a hot gigolo. I was sitting on one of these beaches waiting for my son to finish his surfing lesson. A slow day for beachgoers, didn't take long for 2 Bali beach boys to offer their services to me. Always polite and pleasant, very clean, always well groomed. This is life.
Would have liked for them to talk to the native women as well. A first hand perspective from the native women would have been excellent as to why they are leaving and how they feel about things in general
I’m an Indian seafarer with a Filipina wife. About 23 years back I visited the Faeroe Islands on a small Reefer ship. I have just two things to say, if you marry the right Filipina, you are so so lucky, and the Faeroe Islands are among the most beautiful places on earth, with the most friendly people!
@Ron Dale I had not thought about that, but seriously - im sure that there are enough Nordic women around, and if they are not you should be focusing on encouraging them to stay in the Faeroes!
@Ron Dale I doubt a few Filipinas integrating into the population will change the Nordic ethnicity of the Faeroes. You have a shrinking population skewed towards the elderly, this might just make the difference in giving you a younger more vibrant mix.
A big shortage of native women is a big tragedy for a society. And it is so in many outlying places here in Scandinavia. And not all of us scandinavian men are only happy because we must get a wife from a poor country in South East Asia who are darker than us and with another culture. But the alternative is to live single all our lifetime. And without women no life. Sad but true. The word is brutal. I love my filippina wife and our two eurasian children but I still think is sad that our future in outlying places never will be a pure scandinavian culture in the future. But we figth for our oulying places and we want they shall live also in the future.
@@drdal Change is the one thing that is constant in this crazy world. I think that with the way things are going no place can live in isolation. However it is up to you as parents to instill the Scandinavian culture, regardless of the mixed ethnicity - and you have the mix of the fun part of the Filipino culture - so I still consider you lucky!
Lovely story - my mother was from the Faroe Islands but landed in mainland Denmark and fell in love with my Danish father. That was before Faroese was considered a recognized Danish language. She loved it when the Faroese got their own WRITTEN language and received letters from home with her own language which she had to adjust to. She loved it! I visited my family first time when I was 11 in 1956. The nicest family you could only imagine! I loved her temper - when she was angry she stamped the floor, never blamed us kids :-) I magine that coming from Asia like here must have been more than difficult. But my mother was very satisfied, although missed her family in the Faroe Islands.The first time for you from Asia to Faroe Islands must have been enormeously difficult - EVERYTHING new. (No written Danish until later Faroese) The Faroese are the most caring you can imagine! My brother and I LOVED it when she was angry stamping on the floor - they have a temper - and the most caring you will ever know! Now I am 77 - she taught us so much love!
I don't know what all these jealous haters Are on about,she clearly love him and is very happy with him,why else would she give him four children..grrrr...
@@Wolff13 Do you mean other countries that are over populated, polluted, noisy and unsafe? The degree of BS on these pages is unbelievable. Northern Europe is the way it is because it was founded by Northern Europeans and not Asians, and run by Northern Europeans. The only desirable places on Earth are in areas managed by Northern Europeans.
yrs the ONLY reasonably INTELIGENT Comment The women saying they want a less patriarchal husband, the men saying they want a woman who's more of a traditional woman. Funny that. DIScuss that with me please i would like that
well to be fair, they didint say they wanted none patriarchal or fully traditional, but less and more, aka in the middle. but it does at first glance looks ironic and complete opposites of what they want lol.
I married an intelligent independent professional woman who was from China. She was never in need of being saved, by me or by anyone else. Yet that assumption persists sometimes in the eyes of strangers. It’s a tiresome cliche.
I have never heard that island before and got interested to know more about that island and the people. It’s more laid back there and peaceful. I myself a Filipino living here in California who wants a quiet life. After this I will google Faroe Island and check
Leaving poverty to start a new life with opportunities that are not available is wise. Everyone wins in this scenario. The Filipino definition of love is not the same as the western definition of love. True love is not a fleeting emotion like westerners think. True love is a commitment, a word that western women ignore and despise. People that criticize her choice are just selfish. She is happy, why can't you be happy for her and with her? She would do it all over again in a heart beat. That is love. She appreciates her husband and respects him. She is far wiser than the people here that criticize this story.
Correct. This is family. Live together, improve each other's lives, enjoy your days. This comment section could be a phycology thesis paper. My guess is that people in longer-term healthy relationships all agree with her decision. Single people looking for "love" or people jaded and possibly in a bad relationship think she sold out for money.
Ms Grace, Do not destroy the image of your country where you had your roots. Just because you are now in a place you call paradise. Be considerate enough to the people who love to stay here in the Philippines and proud to embrace the Filipino culture. Maybe you came from a place that wasn't conducive for a healthy and peaceful family life for you. IT is not dangerous in the entire Philippines( with 7, 107islands)We live here in harmony and peace with the authorities .We are not deprived of the basics things in life and that makes us contented. I love my native land my Philippines 🇵🇭
Tama. Generalized nya talaga na hindi safe ang Pilipinas lalo na sa gabi. 😆😆😆 Grabe si Ate, wagas. 😅 Mga lolo at Lola ko nga, dito ipinanganak at tumanda sa Pilipinas, wala naman nangyaring masama. Namatay nga lang sa dahil sa Katandaan. 😅😅😅
@@mikepineda2293 they mean the cities, like manila and cebu. Where the drug dealers and gangs are. But I the mountains and countryside and remote places they are safe.
It's very hard to learn a foreign language, but the fact that she made an effort to be fluent with Faroese's mother tongue to have a better communication with the people around there is enough proof that she's well dedicated and passionate not only to the island and its language, but also to her husband.
The girl who married at age 20? She's been there for almost 2 decades already, of course speaking the local language has become 2nd nature to her as well
@@mjcortez2460 Are you asking if the husband learned the filipino language? Do they live in phl to begin with? Many foreigners who settled in phl and can speak the local languages (tagalog, bisaya etc). You can even check some of their vlogs on yt lol Thats the key context there, where they settled determines their spoken languages as well
I just watched another one of these videos, and one of the ladies dead ass said when she was dating her husband he told her where he was from and she thought she was gonna live in the pyramids 🤣.
Home is where the heart is. Faroe Islands is pure delight and soooooo pleasing to the eyes and ultimately heart. I have applied to the Voluntourism and sincerely/hopefully will be selected, leading to ultimately visit this awesome self-governed country.
Such a beautiful documentary, so organic and very well edited. I am from west Canada Married in japan to a Japanese woman. I love Asian people, they are so kind and have so much to teach us.
In 2017, Muhammad replaced William in the top 10 most popular boys' names in England and Wales. The research concluded that name has risen 35 places in the last decade and was at the eighth spot in 2017, with just taking two more years to become the most popular name in the UK.
I just want to mention that my first love was a Filipina. She and I spent 7 year's in a relationship that can be summarized in one word, awstounding. Filipinas really value the idea of love. We had our bad times too, but we always ended up the arguments with a truce. She was loyal and faithful. Unfortunately, due to family circumstances, we were unable to wed. She and I separated because she felt that the relationship has no value any more, especially since we were unable to have a wedding. She still talks to me occasionally, and I always remember our says together. Of course not all Filipina are masterful lovers, some are not. The majority however are good women, and the culture plus upbringing makes them really good companions.
As a Filipina, I am embarassed of many Filipina women who forever stained our reputation as women - relying on a foreign man for economic salvation, bad mouthing our country - I am a proud Filipina, earned everything I had and enjoyed in my life. And no, I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth and worked my butt out to prove to other cultures that we can and we are not less than anyone else. I hope everyone can do the same.
Hi Yr Comment struck me as interesting As a Filipina, I am embarassed of many Filipina women who forever stained our reputation as women - relying on a foreign man for economic salvation, bad mouthing our country - I am a proud Filipina, earned everything I had and enjoyed in my life. And no, I was not born with a silver spoon My thoughts are with YOU I respect your way FEEL FREE to reply to ME
I don’t understand your high and mighty attitude about these people who seem obviously happy. He snagged a bride and she was happy to be bought. Be it for “love” or “survival” they made it work. She has a beautiful family and they appear to be happy. The only person bothered is you. What’s interesting is your attitude about something that you as a Filipino knows is common practice. Men from all over the world go to asia for marriage and sex and you know it. So stop acting like this isn’t common practice in the Philippines. Please 🙄
my brother married a filipino and she wanted to sponsor her nephew, after a few months he realized her nephew was really her lover, so if you marry one and they ask to bring family over, dont, he tried to get her deported saying the marriage was a scam, but he failed
what a great people the Faroe islanders are, my hat off to them they are tolerant n welcoming honest n kind so this makes a lot of sense for Philippino women to be happy there as Philippino women are hard working n family orientated Great to see 2 people from a different culture been happy together n i would imagine crime is almost non existent in the Faroe Islands n that is priceless best wishes o them ALL
And she’s so attractive .If in the future she ever wants to remarry she won’t have any problem finding a suitable partner.My daughter who is a hapa (mixed East Asian ethnicity)and going through a horrible divorce tells me that she will never ever get married again even though she is extremely attractive and would not have any problems finding the right person
@@Onlinesully Stories like this is why I avoid relationships altogether. I never dated in my life and by hearing stories like yours from multiple people, I feel like I am making the right decision to remain alone. I know I am a year late to respond to this, but I hope the situation turns around for you and good fortune comes your way (if it hasn't already). Do not give up hope for your life because you are worth it. You owe it to yourself to be happy and I wish you nothing but the best in your current (and future) endeavors.
Yes it is.. Almost everyday you can hear news of all sorts of crime. Children being raped and murdered, snatchers, all sorts of scam, noisy neighbors, drunkards etc.. Journalists being murdered and politicians trying to kill each other during election time.
imagine yourself, you live in a environment, that is unsafe in your life and you live in poverty, and you don't see any bright in your future. but then comes an individual who will offer you compassion, support, sympathy, respect and empathy. whether it is love or economic stability and so on. one thing is for certain, that all these women are very thankful, happy and they see a bright future ahead of them... If you were in there shoes, you would do the same thing
Also the environment is Northern European, we know what that means: safe, clean and not crawling with people. Dishonesty about love does not mean we are deluded; the woman is simply not in love with the dump known as SE Asia.
And that's how you got into abusive relationships, power dynamics are in advantage of these men. Western men exploited these Filipino and Thai women and took advantage of their desperation to escape poverty in their countries, convincing these women into having relationships with them so they can have a good life in a "rich Western country". While there are men who genuinely loved and respected their wives, many of these men are abusive and these poor women had no one to turn to as they are in a stranger foreign land.
You sound like a racist. No people is perfect. In the past couple of centuries, European countries were ethic cleansing (genocide) on many non-European people, sometimes in the name of the Church. Took native people's land and forced them into reservations. Then moved their own people into the stolen land (form of population relief). Then they introduced African slaves or indentured servants to work on the harsh land. Don't sit there on your high chair. You are falling off. If the European did not kill or take other peoples land, they might live in land that resemble the unsafe, overpopulated places you described. Remember the 10 commandments: Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods and others.
@@Noriko1919 Because he is a racist and ignorant. He probably never left his own country and never been to Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, and other places that are clean and safe (in relative term). Put a blanket statement on a whole continent (Asia) is foolish and biased.
Sometimes a Filipina isn't as talkative or a bit shy or apprehensive to speak specialy if speaking not in mother tongue. Sometimes also its not good to judge by one instance as it takes time to really get to know a person. In short, don't be quick to judge.
english is not her native language. at least she's able to express herself. besides the video has already been edited who knows whether that's all she did and said.
Very true. a fair kind of interview and video. And this video shows immediately THE INDIFFERENCE and how some people can give a slur, so fast with their subjective comments, showing more of WHIO THE COMMENTORS ARE . More blessing to you , kind people.
Salute to these women, I swear I would die in that Island if I were one of them, I hate the cold weather it's so depressing to me, but everything else looks nice specially the place and the people.
It's a marriage of convenience purely financial gains and stability.western men over the age of 45 are the prime source of this trend a win win situation. Though I give a credit to these lovely asian women resilience of adopting this kinda of life and environment.
@d puski I find women in general get a kick out of race mixing. I garauntee you that if each race of minority women fucked their men and only their men, the world would have less thirsty men who will then improve society at large.
After reading through the other comments, I just need to say this to counter all the negativity. I don't think Filipinas who marry foreigners are ignorant of the prying eyes around them and the judgment thrown at them. But I admire them for standing by their man. And what's wrong with marrying to have a comfortable life? Isn't that what most people do? It's just bonus for some because they also get to marry people who fit their description of a dream spouse. Marrying for convenience is not a moral issue. Marriage after all is a contract. Both couples try their best to keep their ends. And the man whether he benefits less or more, made a decision. He consented to it. And the only moral decision he has to make is whether to honor his decision or not. All the judgments thrown at these women, if you can't provide them a good life then you have no right to judge them. Also do not impose your morals on them. Your circumstances in life are probably different from what they have. And our lives will be very bland if we all live the same lives. So all who are judging them, I bet you have such boring lives that you even found time to come here and spew negativity. Finally, I just want to tell the Faroese men thank you for taking good care of the Filipinas who became your wife. Never mind all the invective thrown at you. Just remain committed to your wives and raise your families well. If there are any signs of abuse, that is the only time we have the right to make any kind of intervention. But adult women who consent to these kind of marriages do not need any intervention from us and certainly not any moral judgment from us.
Marriage out of love does not always guarantee a happy marriage...but marriage without financial stability is far worse..not being materialistic but reality bites in when marriage produce children that couple needs to provide their needs, most of divorces and separation comes from the lack of financial stability (aside from infidelity of course), if you can have both worlds then there is no need to be bitter
tama..give and take naman kasi yan kaya d na rin lugi yung mga Faroese..pabayaan nalang natin sila maging masaya,yung mga nega jan na naiingit mind your own life nalang
Yes I mean coming myself from a poor country and knowing the hardship I can understand why they've done what they've done, I don't think money is the best thing to be after merely but again life is tough I can really understand them.
At the time of my watching this, the Journeyman Pictures TH-cam channel has 1.55M subscribers. That last 5 represents a number of people equal to the entire population of the Faroe Islands.
Sometimes when you meet the right someone, it's as if you were predestined to love them; it's as if you have no free will in this matter. Perhaps that's what is being expressed here.
To everyone criticizing -- this is just the "old arrangement." Notions of romantic love are really pretty new and very western. In lots of places on this planet, young girls marry old men. Sometimes the parents sell them. These women coming to the Faroe Islands are at least more in charge of their own destiny. Its a tough gamble, both ways, but each participant has a specific problem to solve. Does it work? That's the question.
@@mindastaana5696 There are various reasons for why Asians relative look younger than White people. Diet, culture (asians protect their skin more to sun, because of culture perception of skin color) and especially higher level of Melanin that protects against skin photoaging (wrinkles and discoloration).
Please LISTEN to the video well before judging, and try to be optimistic, Filipina women going there, most of them have jobs, some, real good jobs, plus they take care of their kids and houses, and satisfied with the simple life, Those are good qualities, men in Faroe are thankful for.
Modern Day Marriage: Wife: Im not attracted to you at all but my life is shiite in the Phillipines so lets go to Faroe; Husband: Women in my country wont talk to me because i am not attractive, they dont want to live here, or both so I will travel halfway across the world and bring a person from a totally different culture to my country knowing it is better than where she was from so maybe she will stay for awhile.
Modern? I got news for you, this type of marriage is more common in history than the current fashion of marrying for love only. Its only been for the past 50 or 60 years that hypergamy isnt widely practiced.
Sheilla what a bad way of thinking yeah?I am a filipino by origin but I dont agree of what you are saying to Nepal people. You are very nasty saying those words. 😈
+Chyakhurs - People who think anyone of any other race or ethnicity, as somehow less honest, faithful, and "....dedicated to the family" are ignorant discriminatory racists. It's as simple as that. Human beings are essentially all the same the world over (and despite cultural or socioeconomic differences between nations). I could tell you horror stories about Filipinas (or other Asian women in my personal life, but I will spare you). At the same time I could tell you of positive stories of honest honorable Asian women (or women of any culture, race, ethnicity, etc.). People are people. You can't generalize entire races, ethnicities, religions, cultures, etc. When people do that (and we are all guilty of it), it shows their ignorance.
@@aaaza7953- What she is saying is probably true (in her experience). And in my experience I will agree, including Indians, Sri Lankans, Bangladeshis, etc. (of course it's a generalization). I had an Indian family living in an apartment below me, and they literally (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), produced the nastiest smells, that literally had me going to the ER from Asthma attacks. Does that mean that all these people are bad people? Of course not. I have known and worked with these people in the tech industry, and socialized outside of the working environment, and they are good people in general.
I was once married to a Dane. He was gentlest kindest man I have ever met. But our love was swallowed by alcoholism. I loved the climate and the culture..i loved the richness of history but one can't live with these when you are nursing a broken heart. 💔 i still miss 🇩🇰. Hvil I fred skat
@stephen cooke Hello Stephen, if you think that these woman is more on economic stability, HOW ABOUT YOU? You are more SEX STABILITY AM I RIGHT? 🤣🤣 You have an Asian family but you underestimated filipinos. Thai woman is more economic stability than filipinas, i think you know that. Again YOU! NOT LOVE EXACTLY...MORE LIKE SEX OMLY STABILITY 😊
Exactly, they're looking for a better life in the NAME of love. I am sure there're men in their home countries that would want to marry them... They fled away from POVERTY
@@nwoke.ezu.ike_until_death If you knew the character of the average Filipino male* you'd understand why most women there would find it an easy decision to leave the country to marry a furriner. Like the one girl said, Filipinos are patriarchal, the more kids the better, whether they can afford to raise them or not; that, on top of their lack of education and unwillingness to leave the barrio for greener pastures, is why that country is so impoverished. When I married my wife we both knew what our motivations were, and both of us took an extreme risk, not knowing each other well enough. But we both felt that if we concluded we made a mistake, it wouldn't be difficult to do a re-set early on before we got too deep into the marriage. Fortunately -- and I do mean FORTUNATELY -- we remain happily married 40 years later, three wonderful kids and five precious grandkids, and we've made a comfortable and happy life together. But I recognize that we're probably the exception vice the rule. Like I said, it could've ended badly for either or both of us, because frankly neither of us was looking for love at that juncture in our lives. It just sorta fell into place. I don't blame any woman for wanting to escape that hell hole. My only complaint is that it's within Filipinos' power to fix it, and instead they are impervious to change and will do as little as possible to sustain themselves and their families. Frustrating to watch. *....and I mean AVERAGE. People are people always and everywhere; some very good, some very bad, and a LOT in between.
Second language in the Philippines is English. So some, can speak English, it depends on what level of their education, I guess. Most Filipina women married to any international men are most successful. FILIPINA WOMEN ARE FAMILY ORIENTED AND VERY LOVING AND 99% ARE RESPONSIBLY taking care of their love ones. 90% are successfully, happily married to them but never mistreat ‘em for regretfully on your part.
So lucky are these people who marries Filipina Women, how so lovely they are FILIPINA's neat and clean, so humble and in humility they are, but its so sickening when I heard and see them crying, due of jealousies that are happenings ill treatment by their husbands, sometimes I have heard they were sent into prostitution for its husband's needs, hitting and kicking their southeast asian partners, Am so proud of my KABABAYAN WOMEN, I so dedicate them in behalf of my wife whom my wife treated me well like a King, even my daughter to her husband,,,
M a Filipina n all u said is a fact..agreed to that..we r not perfect human beings its only by luck n destiny..bad n good r everywhere..even our 3rd language we r using is spanish language some filipinos r fluent in it...thats y we r very in demand working worldwide in any types of fields or work.
Nikko Johnston. Most can speak it. Everyone there that i talk to can speak English. They are too humble because they don't think they can talk English correctly. I tell them I'm old and they speak better English then I do. You know what is surprising? They actually pronounce the words correctly. Not slang like we Americans do. And here's the best one for all of you. They are over 8,000 miles away and most talk English. Latin America is just a few thousand miles and some are right on our doorstep and they don't speak or want to speak English. They feel we owe them for taking their Country.
My cousin brother married Philipino.Like any other marriage couple,there’s ups and downs.Past 21 years and they had 7 grown up kids.The agenda,motives or so called the trade keep going on.To look for love by Yourself,through agency and website.So many love stories just like a fairy tales happily ever after,while some are not.My Uncle married Israel girl has two grown up kids in Canada,My cousin married Netherland guy has three grown up kids,a friend married Danish guy has one kids live in Denmark,another friend of mine married American guy they met when both served in Saudi now live in the United States.Where else another Cousin married British guy has one son live in Montreal Canada and Auntie married English guy has two grown up childrens live here in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.I am very proud to be Indigenous Tribe raised and born in Asia 🇲🇾 where my hearts belong 🙏
I honestly think she is a nice person but i Honestly believe she chose an "easier" way out. People at times are willing to let love grow depending on the situation.. But the situation will determine how fast it grows and how much growth there will be.
Filipinas will endure anything if it means they can raise a family and send money to their parents. Thais want the same thing. but many simply cant live without a little piece of Thailand around them - the food, a Buddhist temple, other women to gossip with and - I hate to say it - a warm climate. The 'depths' of Winter in Chiang Mai would be a very nice day in this part of the world, and that has to take its toll. The Thai woman who has elected to stick it out after her divorce is an exception IME - the usual pattern is to make enough money to go back to Thailand and buy property : money changes everything from that point on. Its easy to be negative like many of the commenters below - definitely no shortage of Farang in Thailand (or their counterparts in the PI) with similar opinions - but I'm willing to bet that the majority of Filipinas will stick it out in this inhospitable location for as long as they're treated well. Some of the generalisations I've made wont sit well with those who've successfully 'transplanted' a Thai woman but my opinion is based on a couple of years in Thailand and my current abode in northern Australia. Literally hundreds of mixed-race marriages here - no-one gives them a second glance - and the vast majority of women are from the Phillipines. None of the women I'm seeing here look like gold diggers who've just stepped out of a bar in Angeles City, but I doubt that perception will change anytime soon among those of us fortunate enough to live in a country where the majority don't grow up in a slum. Its interesting that these (seemingly relatively affluent) men don't seem interested in women much closer to home - Ukraine, Poland and other former Iron Curtain countries - I suspect that expectations are much higher in the former Soviet Bloc countries than they were 10 years ago. The fantasy of meeting a millionaire and spending the rest of your life trawling boutique malls didn't start and end with Instagram ;)
So expectations among Polish women extend beyond living in the Faroe Islands with men who appear - at least from this doco - incredibly serious/sombre ? Fair enough.
@@arthurwatts1680 I noticed that too. None of the men seemed to be very happy. Complacent maybe. No smiles anywhere except maybe the rockstar. Must be the lack of light most of the year. I'd like to visit this place. The views are stunning
Yeah i have spent a lot of time in thailand and philipines i am in lebanon at the moment many pinas here they are very adaptable 11 million all over the world you are right thais think thailand is the nucleus of the universe as very few travel abroad unless a rich upper class family or some farang pulls them out of the bar and takes them back to their country give that girl credit for staying there and giving it a go i am sure she still makes her pad thai @ tom yum hehehehhe hardest part is learning the language i tried thai spanish japanese persian arabic useless so stick in the philippines where english is spoken warm cheap great beaches good fruit duterte is doing a good job pinas have a good sense of humor still looking for an orphan though ehhehehhe
It is not laughing matter. It is the reality of those woman willing to sacrify, become housekeepers for their men and above all to accept that they will cheat on them, of course with their equal. I mean an islander. It is disgusting.
I am married to a Filipina, I have lived in the Philippines for years, and been around many Filipinas. The one thing I can tell you for sure is that most of those Filipinas are not happy in their marriage. They are there for convenience. Because those men provide a good stable life for them. These are conservative women so they will not tell you they do not love their husbands on camera but I am sure the rest of those women know privately. Their conservative values (commitment) keeps them in those marriages. It saddens me because I would love to see everyone in a happy marriage like I have. Nine years and still we are like newlyweds.
I think your type of marriage is utopia, and through ages at least 50% of marriages are lacking "real" love even from the begininng of the marriage. Some years ago I read a discussion about Thailand. There was a sentence: If a Thai husband doesn't start using the services of pr.s after one year of his wedding day, he is really a rare exceptional case. I'm a man who has been married 29 years to my own countries woman in 🇫🇮.
Don't be judgemental. Faroese man are very good husband. It might in their first years of marriage they don't love fheir husband but eventually they learned to love their husband because if their kindness. Kindness makes you the most handsome. Especially Faroese are handsome and tall.
some stereotypes can be safely made because culture dictates behaviour. When asian women were told since young to be pious and subservient.. they tend to be less assertive. Western women were told to be "independant" and pushy. You can't force a man to like a pushy white lady just because.
I wish all these ladies all the happiness in the world. But I also hope that the Faroe Islands, one the world's best kept secrets, remain the Faroe Islands.
If you have a problem with different races mixing on the Faroe islands, that means you must believe that a racially pure people is superior to a mixed race people. I hope I don't have to tell you the name of this ideology and it's creator. My guess as to why some white guys "import" wives: As a white guy living where I live, I definitely feel more desired by asian and black women than by white ones. Maybe it's because white women are typically raised to believe that they're the center of the world, and they have such high criteria when it comes to men that a lot of us regular guys just happen to fall short. A man shouldn't have to live his life alone and never have a family just because the women of his race have lost their damn minds.
@@Verradonairun The new generation specially the women move away so the men are left looking somewhere else. It also doesn't help that the local women have such high standards (a big reason they leave the island.)
The ritual slaughter of whales in these islands needs to stop. It is disgusting. I hope that the British Navy send boats this summer and fire on anybody trying to round up whales for slaughter. Those whales belong to everybody not those twats!
Most of them married to 3 times older man than their own age. Ridiculous. The first person I spoke with was a Philipines lady when I first visited Denmark. And she was with her grandpa like husband. I was shocked
you know why , right? it's a long con. the old white man will die, she gains inheritance, be with a Filipino man her age/the one she really loves with the new wealth or repeat the process and find an old white man. that's really the secret
A lot of Faroese men have left the Islands to other parts of Europe ( mostly Denmark). Most Island cultures die or radically change. My close Faroese friend is now married to a American Norwegian and growing a family.He can’t stand the idea of going back.
U would hear my Filipino wife. She is a beautiful lady with a wonderful personality that is a licensed criminology and has law degree and people just are attracted to her and she loves to talk. There are many like her here one just has to look. God Bless
It's interesting seeing documentaries on our country, and people moving here. Sadly the resources to help learn the language are still very lacking, but it is slowly getting better. I'm grateful more people are moving here, and diversifying our gene pool, and adding more general diversity
I don't think so, can't you see how happy she is with him. And she's having their 3rd child. if she's not happy with him they probably would not last that long. She even went her way studying in the university knowing their language, having a job for her family.
what's with the men of her own country? We can't really say if she or he loves who with just watching the video unless we were there and even if we know this people only the two of them and the supreme being knows their true heart.
Filipinos are hardworking yet laid back humble yet proud and honest yet ambitious and traditional yet breaking traditional norms on the Faroe Islands and the rest of the world I think the one defining trait I’ve seen is faith through humour in Filipinos
You’re mistaken. In 2017, Muhammad replaced William in the top 10 most popular boys' names in England and Wales. The research concluded that name has risen 35 places in the last decade and was at the eighth spot in 2017, with just taking two more years to become the most popular name in the UK.
@@stephennicholas1590 and guess what, In 2020, Aditya (hindu name) replace Muhammad as the most famous boys name in Indonesia, the biggest muslim country in the world.
"Women from afar a finding something they yearn for..."" ..."They marry Faroese men, often whom they know little about.." Oh please....this is all about $$$$$
your wrong. you dont know Filipino culture. and it doent mean they left there country to marry someone because of money. they found love from someone halfway around the world and it happen they are unlucky to find it in the Philippines.
Even they only met thru online I know the Filipina fell inlove with him. you really need to understand our culture then you can say not all people after about money. We Filipino values the word Love. even if that love is halfway around the world we dont care.
@@edwiedge Why don't you elaborate on how knowing very little about a person who's across the world and has nothing to do with your culture but has financial means is considerated falling in love in the Philippines? There are plenty of men in that country who are genuine loving etc but are hardworking poor people. Just admit that it's finances.
I can't imagine how hard it could be for an Asian person to learn a really isolated language that even Scandinavians have trouble grasping. But I guess most of them are much better at speaking multiple languages than Westerners.
In 2017, Muhammad replaced William in the top 10 most popular boys' names in England and Wales. The research concluded that name has risen 35 places in the last decade and was at the eighth spot in 2017, with just taking two more years to become the most popular name in the UK.
Should do a video on the Thai people living on the remote Norwegian island Svalbard, only 650 miles from the North Pole. The island has a population of around 2700, whereas Thais make up for around 115 of them, as well as some from the Philippines. Also surprising is that 15-20% of Thais above working age are actually men, working as scientists or hired by local companies, which is the highest ratio in Europe, where Thai females completely dominate Thai males.
okay, i'll move there then ... it's one of the best climates for me because i hate the sun, and summers are longer in the northern hemisphere, meaning much more daylight to make my life longer and less bright ....
You’re woefully naive. Economic migration is paramount in this case, not love. Russian women marry American men to get the hell out of Russia, no matter how the WOKE would try to call it “love.”
@@panyang5188 READ MY STATEMENT AGAIN .... where did I spell Philipino ? or r u referring to Hirak K kasi siya ang nagkamali? Ma'am comprehend FIRST and reread before you post. oh and btw, it's THERE IS NO SUCH WORD instead of what you wrote .
From my experience when we desperately seek for love, we end up with bad ones. As God says, that he will give us a wife, meaning he will send someone our way
Faroe Islands is a small community with significantly more men than women, as explained in the film. If that were not the case there may have been more resentment to foreigners. Personal interests have prevailed. Narrow-minded nationalism has found no no place in the society. From the Philippine perspective personal interests have also prevailed. Unmarried Philippine women are often consigned to a position of abused kitchen servants in Arab countries. In the Faroe Islands they are participants in society. They would not leave Philippines if their life were better there.
wow i am so impressed this island i am very interested to visit.....the view is like in switzerland......i am here where i am today happily married....thank you for this aljazeera program....thanks from the holyland.
I'm from the Philippines but I can sleep with my doors and windows open. I don't know where they lived in the Philippines. Come visit my place. I hope that they DON'T generalize everything. I hope that the viewers won't think that all Filipinos are desperate...
Very intriguing film. A better life for all concerned. Just read about the Faroes. Only 200 miles north of Scotland. A Danish territory with a great deal of autonomy. Not that cold in the winter due to ocean currents (41 is the average temp). And just gorgeous…
To each its own. Be happy in your relationship, We all deserve to give and be loved. I believe Bob Marley said it best . One Love.... One Heart... Let's get together and feel alright!!!
In 2017, Muhammad replaced William in the top 10 most popular boys' names in England and Wales. The research concluded that name has risen 35 places in the last decade and was at the eighth spot in 2017, with just taking two more years to become the most popular name in the UK.
@@stephennicholas1590 Yes I know, at least in London it is like that. The same in Stockholm (Sweden). I'm an older man from Finland. Check also my other writings here ...
I really enjoyed this report. You did a great job with the interviews and the cinematography is amazing. Very interesting to me how the Faroe Island Nationals do not complaint about the migration of others to the Islands. Sounds amazing that The Faroe Islands are integrating those who are willing to learn the language and be part of the system. As an immigrant here in the US, my step father was very insistent for my brothers , mother and I to learn the language and the culture. I have fully visited 44 states in 40 years and I understand the heritage of many of these states I have visited and knowing the language and culture goes a long way towards acceptance and integration. These women all spoke very good English and sounds like they speak Faroe language. So important in integration. Love this report.
Some might call her a gold digger, some call it not love but just a convenience marriage... But you know... when they are both happy with it and there are no problems... why care?
Most of the commenters here don't understand that Filipino culture is very indirect and more feelings-based rather than appearance-based. "Love" is not equated with physicality but the willingness to sacrifice and give your family (including your husband/wife) a good life. Also, it's a usual thing in our culture to say "living with someone for 20 years is not enough to really know him/her". Saying that "my husband is just okay" or "I have no choice but to like him/her" is just standard Filipino humor, self-deprecating and indirect as opposed to European directness.
I marry the lady. I didn't marry her family.
@@nightowl7261 in many cultures, that's how it works. It is used to keep the foundation of the family strong and united. Closed-mindedness like the one you displayed in your comment is the reason many people are reluctant to marry others from different cultural backgrounds. You are probably from the West.
@@SilvaArmour3000
Like I said.
I marry the lady. I didn't marry the family.
@@nightowl7261 Once again, thanks for proving my point smh
@@SilvaArmour3000
Once again.
I marry the lady. I *did* *not* marry the family. Smh
As a Filipina myself, I can confirm that there are a large amount of Filipina who seeks for foreigners to get a better life or in short to get hold of their 'green card' mainly because to support their family or something like that (Filipinos are family oriented) but who I am to judge them because I've never experienced poverty, I should be grateful for what I have.
Yeah. My wife is Filipina and she confirms this 100%
Yes i agree that filipinos are 100% family oriented people. I dont support filipinas using older white guys to have a better life and in the end cheated em and rob their money. I have a white husband i marry him because i love him not for the money. Plus hes not old. 🙂
as long as you do not call it LOVE.
I m Indian I worked in Kuwait 5 years n i fallen in love with one filipina she was single mother of 2 kids 5 years i had been in relationship with her.. she was a housemaid in Kuwait only 1 time we met in real n i always stand behind her that time n I took care her kids also as a real father n took care whole family even i wanted to marry her but she always replied Mahal still i m not ready in 2019 i cancelled my visa of Kuwait that time she back to the Philippines n living there .. then next year she went to the Taiwan n she had a relationship with her local man n went with him n break relationship she cheat me i suggest all the foreigners never trust filipina... Dhe ruined my whole life i will never forgive her even i will die...
@@nabeelahmad365didn't you know they are cunning con people, have worked with quite afew.
"love is sacrifice" - true words.
that lady who uttered these golden words obviously spoke from experience. she sacrificed a chance for love in order to give her children a better life. beautiful.
In 2017, Muhammad replaced William in the top 10 most popular boys' names in England and Wales. The research concluded that name has risen 35 places in the last decade and was at the eighth spot in 2017, with just taking two more years to become the most popular name in the UK.
@@stephennicholas1590sooner your country will be under sharia law ...islam will devour you alive with their crooked religion
Yes and no, isn't it? The children watch--what do they actually learn? That Mom "sacrificed"? Maybe, but IF she married for money and stability ONLY, do they also learn she sold herself? Is THAT a good thing to learn? Again, yes/no.
It is so indeed!
I think what she meant with sacrifice, was she left her country and relatives and friends in the PH to be with her husband.
This situation is neither good nor bad, its simply human. Both parties want something, some people give more and some take more. My experience is that when two giving people meet they can have a very rewarding relationship. Takers can never be satisfied and will be unlikely to have a happy and durable bond.
Amshaz Mohammed Bingo. This is also why I've sworn off western women.
True
Can see this situation in many places, many young girls/women from Japan and Sth. Korea, Europe, Australia etc., go to the beaches on Bali searching for their gorgeous hot beautifil body Bali beach boy. These boys (from 16 years old up) parade themselves up and down the beach wearing tiny boy bikinis or tiny G string bikinis. Most can speak good to excellent English, many have read some magazines on how to win/pamper a lady. Many of these boy strike it rich. And there's often a Balinese wife and kids at home getting the benefits of daddy being a hot gigolo. I was sitting on one of these beaches waiting for my son to finish his surfing lesson. A slow day for beachgoers, didn't take long for 2 Bali beach boys to offer their services to me. Always polite and pleasant, very clean, always well groomed. This is life.
Not good.
I am Indonesian and living in the Netherlands. I like Faroe Island......very peaceful. I hope those Asian women are happy there. 🙏
Would have liked for them to talk to the native women as well. A first hand perspective from the native women would have been excellent as to why they are leaving and how they feel about things in general
I’m an Indian seafarer with a Filipina wife. About 23 years back I visited the Faeroe Islands on a small Reefer ship. I have just two things to say, if you marry the right Filipina, you are so so lucky, and the Faeroe Islands are among the most beautiful places on earth, with the most friendly people!
@Ron Dale I had not thought about that, but seriously - im sure that there are enough Nordic women around, and if they are not you should be focusing on encouraging them to stay in the Faeroes!
@Ron Dale I doubt a few Filipinas integrating into the population will change the Nordic ethnicity of the Faeroes. You have a shrinking population skewed towards the elderly, this might just make the difference in giving you a younger more vibrant mix.
A big shortage of native women is a big tragedy for a society. And it is so in many outlying places here in Scandinavia. And not all of us scandinavian men are only happy because we must get a wife from a poor country in South East Asia who are darker than us and with another culture. But the alternative is to live single all our lifetime. And without women no life. Sad but true. The word is brutal. I love my filippina wife and our two eurasian children but I still think is sad that our future in outlying places never will be a pure scandinavian culture in the future. But we figth for our oulying places and we want they shall live also in the future.
@@drdal Change is the one thing that is constant in this crazy world. I think that with the way things are going no place can live in isolation. However it is up to you as parents to instill the Scandinavian culture, regardless of the mixed ethnicity - and you have the mix of the fun part of the Filipino culture - so I still consider you lucky!
OK then, what ode the "right Filipina" look like, does she have a label or tag? :-)
Lovely story - my mother was from the Faroe Islands but landed in mainland Denmark and fell in love with my Danish father. That was before Faroese was considered a recognized Danish language. She loved it when the Faroese got their own WRITTEN language and received letters from home with her own language which she had to adjust to. She loved it!
I visited my family first time when I was 11 in 1956. The nicest family you could only imagine! I loved her temper - when she was angry she stamped the floor, never blamed us kids :-)
I magine that coming from Asia like here must have been more than difficult. But my mother was very satisfied, although missed her family in the Faroe Islands.The first time for you from Asia to Faroe Islands must have been enormeously difficult - EVERYTHING new. (No written Danish until later Faroese)
The Faroese are the most caring you can imagine! My brother and I LOVED it when she was angry stamping on the floor - they have a temper - and the most caring you will ever know! Now I am 77 - she taught us so much love!
I don't know what all these jealous haters Are on about,she clearly love him and is very happy with him,why else would she give him four children..grrrr...
She has no choice... hahaha
Western people have a hard time understanding other cultures.
Exactly. Just support to anyone who find their own happiness. This is matured point of view. They are not under age in the first place.
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@@Wolff13 Do you mean other countries that are over populated, polluted, noisy and unsafe? The degree of BS on these pages is unbelievable. Northern Europe is the way it is because it was founded by Northern Europeans and not Asians, and run by Northern Europeans. The only desirable places on Earth are in areas managed by Northern Europeans.
The women saying they want a less patriarchal husband, the men saying they want a woman who's more of a traditional woman. Funny that.
I think that was a prepared speech in case somebody asked that question. But in reality, they do have a patriarchal setup.
yrs the ONLY reasonably INTELIGENT Comment The women saying they want a less patriarchal husband, the men saying they want a woman who's more of a traditional woman. Funny that.
DIScuss that with me please
i would like that
well to be fair, they didint say they wanted none patriarchal or fully traditional, but less and more, aka in the middle. but it does at first glance looks ironic and complete opposites of what they want lol.
At the end they all get what they wanted, for islanders can't be that patriarchal as the men back at their home.
The "less patriarchal" woman was married to the nerd guy. The swinging bachelor was the one saying he wanted a more traditional woman.
I married an intelligent independent professional woman who was from China. She was never in need of being saved, by me or by anyone else. Yet that assumption persists sometimes in the eyes of strangers.
It’s a tiresome cliche.
Sadly there are people that do and instead of being nasty and judging we should try to help to avoid such things.
I have never heard that island before and got interested to know more about that island and the people. It’s more laid back there and peaceful. I myself a Filipino living here in California who wants a quiet life. After this I will google Faroe Island and check
Islandssssss, it’s an archipelago 😉
Google the Phillipines and check
It's very casual here. Most people don't even lock their doors. Even if they go abroad on holiday
Leaving poverty to start a new life with opportunities that are not available is wise. Everyone wins in this scenario. The Filipino definition of love is not the same as the western definition of love. True love is not a fleeting emotion like westerners think. True love is a commitment, a word that western women ignore and despise. People that criticize her choice are just selfish. She is happy, why can't you be happy for her and with her? She would do it all over again in a heart beat. That is love. She appreciates her husband and respects him. She is far wiser than the people here that criticize this story.
you get it
Keep telling yourself that
Correct. This is family. Live together, improve each other's lives, enjoy your days. This comment section could be a phycology thesis paper. My guess is that people in longer-term healthy relationships all agree with her decision. Single people looking for "love" or people jaded and possibly in a bad relationship think she sold out for money.
jajaja jajaja she was a gold digger
Honey, what you describe nothing about love! It is cartel agreement!
Ms Grace, Do not destroy the image of your country where you had your roots. Just because you are now in a place you call paradise. Be considerate enough to the people who love to stay here in the Philippines and proud to embrace the Filipino culture. Maybe you came from a place that wasn't conducive for a healthy and peaceful family life for you. IT is not dangerous in the entire Philippines( with 7, 107islands)We live here in harmony and peace with the authorities .We are not deprived of the basics things in life and that makes us contented. I love my native land my Philippines 🇵🇭
Tama. Generalized nya talaga na hindi safe ang Pilipinas lalo na sa gabi. 😆😆😆 Grabe si Ate, wagas. 😅 Mga lolo at Lola ko nga, dito ipinanganak at tumanda sa Pilipinas, wala naman nangyaring masama. Namatay nga lang sa dahil sa Katandaan. 😅😅😅
@@mikepineda2293 they mean the cities, like manila and cebu. Where the drug dealers and gangs are. But I the mountains and countryside and remote places they are safe.
Same comment. Napunta lang sa Faroe, nilait na ang Pinas.
@@tonyp2601 Inggit lang kayo.
It's very hard to learn a foreign language, but the fact that she made an effort to be fluent with Faroese's mother tongue to have a better communication with the people around there is enough proof that she's well dedicated and passionate not only to the island and its language, but also to her husband.
The girl who married at age 20? She's been there for almost 2 decades already, of course speaking the local language has become 2nd nature to her as well
@@fredtacang3624 their language is one of the hardest in the world mind you
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2 decades is not even enough to learn it?
@@fredtacang3624 did the guy Filipino then?
@@mjcortez2460
Are you asking if the husband learned the filipino language? Do they live in phl to begin with?
Many foreigners who settled in phl and can speak the local languages (tagalog, bisaya etc). You can even check some of their vlogs on yt lol
Thats the key context there, where they settled determines their spoken languages as well
lol Egypt, her friends must've thought she went to Pharaoh Island 😂
exactly that...lol :D
I am a pharaoh
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I just watched another one of these videos, and one of the ladies dead ass said when she was dating her husband he told her where he was from and she thought she was gonna live in the pyramids 🤣.
My cousin married a Filipino woman, she used him to come to the States divorced him and married a white American.
What's race your cousin
Yeah, there are a decent amount of young to middle-aged Asian women on dating sites in my state who left as soon as they could.
Well if he was double her age, one can also say he was "using" her by taking advantage of her situation. All's fair in love and war.
Your idiot cousin...
Good for her! He used her and thought he owned her! 🤬 No, marriage is not a prison sentence!
Beautiful video! I admire our fellow Filipinos who live there for their courage and sacrifice. 😍🇵🇭
It's a beautiful island. It's slow pace, peaceful, very zen. The scenery is picturesque.
A beautiful documentary. You can feel the tranquility of the Island and modesty of the people. I love it.
Home is where the heart is. Faroe Islands is pure delight and soooooo pleasing to the eyes and ultimately heart. I have applied to the Voluntourism and sincerely/hopefully will be selected, leading to ultimately visit this awesome self-governed country.
Hello, Melinda,
How are you doing today?
Such a beautiful documentary, so organic and very well edited. I am from west Canada Married in japan to a Japanese woman. I love Asian people, they are so kind and have so much to teach us.
thank you
In 2017, Muhammad replaced William in the top 10 most popular boys' names in England and Wales. The research concluded that name has risen 35 places in the last decade and was at the eighth spot in 2017, with just taking two more years to become the most popular name in the UK.
thank you for acknowledging.
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@@stephennicholas1590 certain cultures have a lack of diversity. So it isn't a surprise.
I just want to mention that my first love was a Filipina. She and I spent 7 year's in a relationship that can be summarized in one word, awstounding. Filipinas really value the idea of love. We had our bad times too, but we always ended up the arguments with a truce. She was loyal and faithful. Unfortunately, due to family circumstances, we were unable to wed. She and I separated because she felt that the relationship has no value any more, especially since we were unable to have a wedding. She still talks to me occasionally, and I always remember our says together. Of course not all Filipina are masterful lovers, some are not. The majority however are good women, and the culture plus upbringing makes them really good companions.
Thank you for that kind words towards Filipina
Filipinas in general are family-oriented. If you're aiming to raise a family of your own, filipinas are a good partner for that
@@tiborzkarate1
Woman's status and looks matter as well. Otherwise, there will be compatibility issues, and the marriage will not last long
They also love $$$
@@fredtacang3624 most filipinas would endure compatibility issues as long as there is an actual marriage and security.
As a Filipina, I am embarassed of many Filipina women who forever stained our reputation as women - relying on a foreign man for economic salvation, bad mouthing our country - I am a proud Filipina, earned everything I had and enjoyed in my life. And no, I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth and worked my butt out to prove to other cultures that we can and we are not less than anyone else. I hope everyone can do the same.
Hi
Yr Comment struck me as interesting
As a Filipina, I am embarassed of many Filipina women who forever stained our reputation as women - relying on a foreign man for economic salvation, bad mouthing our country - I am a proud Filipina, earned everything I had and enjoyed in my life. And no, I was not born with a silver spoon
My thoughts are with YOU
I respect your way
FEEL FREE to reply to ME
I don’t understand your high and mighty attitude about these people who seem obviously happy. He snagged a bride and she was happy to be bought. Be it for “love” or “survival” they made it work. She has a beautiful family and they appear to be happy. The only person bothered is you.
What’s interesting is your attitude about something that you as a Filipino knows is common practice. Men from all over the world go to asia for marriage and sex and you know it. So stop acting like this isn’t common practice in the Philippines. Please 🙄
@@ausendundeinenacht1 HI MATE IM AGREE WITH YOU I NEVER DO BAD MOUTHING TO OUR CO-PEOPLE ITS NOT PART OF MY NATURE. ALL THE BEST FOR HER!
Frances Y. Do you live in the Philippines? Cause I guarantee you don’t and don’t know how it is living there and being actually from there.
I agree with you and I am white
my brother married a filipino and she wanted to sponsor her nephew, after a few months he realized her nephew was really her lover, so if you marry one and they ask to bring family over, dont, he tried to get her deported saying the marriage was a scam, but he failed
wow, that is heartbreaking just goes to show that you should really not just accept any woman
Brutal
Wow😮! I've never heard of this place before. It is breathtaking and beautiful❣!!! I'm gonna visit there! Thanks for the EXCELLENT journalism piece!
what a great people the Faroe islanders are, my hat off to them they are tolerant n welcoming honest n kind so this makes a lot of sense for Philippino women to be happy there as Philippino women are hard working n family orientated Great to see 2 people from a different culture been happy together n i would imagine crime is almost non existent in the Faroe Islands n that is priceless best wishes o them ALL
In fairness, the Thai lady really carved out a good life when things fell apart for her.
Well done to her.
And she’s so attractive .If in the future she ever wants to remarry she won’t have any problem finding a suitable partner.My daughter who is a hapa (mixed East Asian ethnicity)and going through a horrible divorce tells me that she will never ever get married again even though she is extremely attractive and would not have any problems finding the right person
@@waltercousins2150
I hope that you’re daughter brings herself to a better or more content position.
I know difficult situations too.
@@Onlinesully Stories like this is why I avoid relationships altogether. I never dated in my life and by hearing stories like yours from multiple people, I feel like I am making the right decision to remain alone.
I know I am a year late to respond to this, but I hope the situation turns around for you and good fortune comes your way (if it hasn't already). Do not give up hope for your life because you are worth it. You owe it to yourself to be happy and I wish you nothing but the best in your current (and future) endeavors.
@@SilvaArmour3000
I’m not sure being afraid of relationships is a good solution Silva. But I wish you well
She did not say what she did before she carved a new life she destroyed a family before that video was made
I feel sad when they said.. PHILIPPINE IS A DANGEROUS COUNTRY.. Our country is not dangerous maam... We have beautiful places and beaches...
Yes it is..
Almost everyday you can hear news of all sorts of crime.
Children being raped and murdered, snatchers, all sorts of scam, noisy neighbors, drunkards etc..
Journalists being murdered and politicians trying to kill each other during election time.
imagine yourself, you live in a environment, that is unsafe in your life and you live in poverty, and you don't see any bright in your future. but then comes an individual who will offer you compassion, support, sympathy, respect and empathy. whether it is love or economic stability and so on. one thing is for certain, that all these women are very thankful, happy and they see a bright future ahead of them... If you were in there shoes, you would do the same thing
Also the environment is Northern European, we know what that means: safe, clean and not crawling with people. Dishonesty about love does not mean we are deluded; the woman is simply not in love with the dump known as SE Asia.
@@leomarkaable1 Southeast Asia is not a dump.Have you been there?Please do not say anything on a place you have not even been.
And that's how you got into abusive relationships, power dynamics are in advantage of these men. Western men exploited these Filipino and Thai women and took advantage of their desperation to escape poverty in their countries, convincing these women into having relationships with them so they can have a good life in a "rich Western country". While there are men who genuinely loved and respected their wives, many of these men are abusive and these poor women had no one to turn to as they are in a stranger foreign land.
You sound like a racist. No people is perfect. In the past couple of centuries, European countries were ethic cleansing (genocide) on many non-European people, sometimes in the name of the Church. Took native people's land and forced them into reservations. Then moved their own people into the stolen land (form of population relief). Then they introduced African slaves or indentured servants to work on the harsh land. Don't sit there on your high chair. You are falling off. If the European did not kill or take other peoples land, they might live in land that resemble the unsafe, overpopulated places you described. Remember the 10 commandments: Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods and others.
@@Noriko1919 Because he is a racist and ignorant. He probably never left his own country and never been to Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, and other places that are clean and safe (in relative term). Put a blanket statement on a whole continent (Asia) is foolish and biased.
Every answer to her questions are "Yeah" and smile, Yeah, and smile...I find it hard to believe she is really happy.
Sometimes a Filipina isn't as talkative or a bit shy or apprehensive to speak specialy if speaking not in mother tongue. Sometimes also its not good to judge by one instance as it takes time to really get to know a person. In short, don't be quick to judge.
english is not her native language. at least she's able to express herself. besides the video has already been edited who knows whether that's all she did and said.
how about if you talk to our native filipino language can you do it? she may stammers but it does'nt mean she's not
happy.
@@juliusdagondon4931 Every answer to her questions are "Yeah" and smile, Yeah, and smile...I find it hard to believe she is really happy.
you don't have to believe. she has nothing to prove to you!!!
I can say that you interview very well. I really enjoy the way you communicate with out judgement. Life has many turns. Thank you for your show
Very true. a fair kind of interview and video. And this video shows immediately THE INDIFFERENCE and how some people can
give a slur, so fast with their subjective comments, showing more of WHIO THE COMMENTORS ARE . More blessing to you , kind people.
Salute to these women, I swear I would die in that Island if I were one of them, I hate the cold weather it's so depressing to me, but everything else looks nice specially the place and the people.
It's a marriage of convenience purely financial gains and stability.western men over the age of 45 are the prime source of this trend a win win situation. Though I give a credit to these lovely asian women resilience of adopting this kinda of life and environment.
@d puski I find women in general get a kick out of race mixing. I garauntee you that if each race of minority women fucked their men and only their men, the world would have less thirsty men who will then improve society at large.
@PAT123717 sad but true those Asian women get European citizenship after marriage 2 year wait I think
Well, it’s for sure more stability than you can give them! 🤣
This is why you men get used by women..all you focus on is looks.
They don't want to live in an over-populated trash heap crawling with people like them.
It’s ok to judge them, just remember to be perfect for the rest of your life. ( borrowed somewhere)
After reading through the other comments, I just need to say this to counter all the negativity. I don't think Filipinas who marry foreigners are ignorant of the prying eyes around them and the judgment thrown at them. But I admire them for standing by their man. And what's wrong with marrying to have a comfortable life? Isn't that what most people do? It's just bonus for some because they also get to marry people who fit their description of a dream spouse. Marrying for convenience is not a moral issue. Marriage after all is a contract. Both couples try their best to keep their ends. And the man whether he benefits less or more, made a decision. He consented to it. And the only moral decision he has to make is whether to honor his decision or not.
All the judgments thrown at these women, if you can't provide them a good life then you have no right to judge them.
Also do not impose your morals on them. Your circumstances in life are probably different from what they have. And our lives will be very bland if we all live the same lives. So all who are judging them, I bet you have such boring lives that you even found time to come here and spew negativity.
Finally, I just want to tell the Faroese men thank you for taking good care of the Filipinas who became your wife. Never mind all the invective thrown at you. Just remain committed to your wives and raise your families well.
If there are any signs of abuse, that is the only time we have the right to make any kind of intervention. But adult women who consent to these kind of marriages do not need any intervention from us and certainly not any moral judgment from us.
I think arranged marriages actually succeed more than those for "love".
Marriage out of love does not always guarantee a happy marriage...but marriage without financial stability is far worse..not being materialistic but reality bites in when marriage produce children that couple needs to provide their needs, most of divorces and separation comes from the lack of financial stability (aside from infidelity of course), if you can have both worlds then there is no need to be bitter
tama..give and take naman kasi yan kaya d na rin lugi yung mga Faroese..pabayaan nalang natin sila maging masaya,yung mga nega jan na naiingit mind your own life nalang
Yes I mean coming myself from a poor country and knowing the hardship I can understand why they've done what they've done, I don't think money is the best thing to be after merely but again life is tough I can really understand them.
Well said! 👏
At the time of my watching this, the Journeyman Pictures TH-cam channel has 1.55M subscribers. That last 5 represents a number of people equal to the entire population of the Faroe Islands.
Great story. Enjoyed it. Happy for all those people who founded love and enjoyment. Plus the people who made a life for themselves.
H : " Do you love me Sweetie? "
W : " I have no choice 😆 "
That's weird .
" 6 years is not enough to know someone. " That's a crazy joke!!
he keeps her in a cage in his dungeon.
She marry the Faroe guy for a better future, so she can escape the hard life in the Philippines.
Sometimes when you meet the right someone, it's as if you were predestined to love them; it's as if you have no free will in this matter. Perhaps that's what is being expressed here.
The thing is old marriage in the 1940s was like this. People just seem to forget that though.
To everyone criticizing -- this is just the "old arrangement." Notions of romantic love are really pretty new and very western. In lots of places on this planet, young girls marry old men. Sometimes the parents sell them. These women coming to the Faroe Islands are at least more in charge of their own destiny. Its a tough gamble, both ways, but each participant has a specific problem to solve. Does it work? That's the question.
maybe there's no barrier if two people were in love that's destiny for them good luck and God bless you all there.
Life looks very simple here. It has a beautiful scenery.
Hello, Angelica,
How are you doing today?
Am I the only one who thought at 3:59 it looked like a grown man marrying a child?
You're not. Were both seeing the same thing lol. The things people do for money lol
A 25 years old Pinoy often looks much much younger than a 25 year old western lady
Apart from being smaller in stature, Southeast Asians look a lot younger than the westerners.
@@mackman6602 maybe they look like older because of the weather 😁
@@mindastaana5696 There are various reasons for why Asians relative look younger than White people. Diet, culture (asians protect their skin more to sun, because of culture perception of skin color) and especially higher level of Melanin that protects against skin photoaging (wrinkles and discoloration).
Please LISTEN to the video well before judging, and try to be optimistic, Filipina women going there, most of them have jobs, some, real good jobs, plus they take care of their kids and houses, and satisfied with the simple life, Those are good qualities, men in Faroe are thankful for.
Modern Day Marriage:
Wife: Im not attracted to you at all but my life is shiite in the Phillipines so lets go to Faroe; Husband: Women in my country wont talk to me because i am not attractive, they dont want to live here, or both so I will travel halfway across the world and bring a person from a totally different culture to my country knowing it is better than where she was from so maybe she will stay for awhile.
Modern? I got news for you, this type of marriage is more common in history than the current fashion of marrying for love only. Its only been for the past 50 or 60 years that hypergamy isnt widely practiced.
@@shanchan8247 Right? i have bo doubt some people we think of as noble were doin the same shit 🤣
Beautiful people. all welcome here, I wish you all the happiness in the world! AND we're lucky to have you!
I am a Nepali citizen. One thing that we have in common is that Philipines and Nepali people are very honest and dedicated to the family.
Sheilla what a bad way of thinking yeah?I am a filipino by origin but I dont agree of what you are saying to Nepal people. You are very nasty saying those words. 😈
@@sheillajeptum2509 Your words show where the stupidity is. Read ur bible and love everyone as they are! God Bless
+Chyakhurs - People who think anyone of any other race or ethnicity, as somehow less honest, faithful, and "....dedicated to the family" are ignorant discriminatory racists. It's as simple as that. Human beings are essentially all the same the world over (and despite cultural or socioeconomic differences between nations). I could tell you horror stories about Filipinas (or other Asian women in my personal life, but I will spare you). At the same time I could tell you of positive stories of honest honorable Asian women (or women of any culture, race, ethnicity, etc.). People are people. You can't generalize entire races, ethnicities, religions, cultures, etc. When people do that (and we are all guilty of it), it shows their ignorance.
@@aaaza7953- What she is saying is probably true (in her experience). And in my experience I will agree, including Indians, Sri Lankans, Bangladeshis, etc. (of course it's a generalization). I had an Indian family living in an apartment below me, and they literally (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), produced the nastiest smells, that literally had me going to the ER from Asthma attacks. Does that mean that all these people are bad people? Of course not. I have known and worked with these people in the tech industry, and socialized outside of the working environment, and they are good people in general.
Sheilla, there may be a few of them like what you have said. You are such a jerk , selfish and disgusting .
I was once married to a Dane. He was gentlest kindest man I have ever met. But our love was swallowed by alcoholism. I loved the climate and the culture..i loved the richness of history but one can't live with these when you are nursing a broken heart. 💔 i still miss 🇩🇰. Hvil I fred skat
Denmark is beautiful and great country
But way different then these islands - landscape, language, culture, personality, daily life
not love exactly...more like economic stability.
@stephen cooke Hello Stephen, if you think that these woman is more on economic stability, HOW ABOUT YOU? You are more SEX STABILITY AM I RIGHT? 🤣🤣 You have an Asian family but you underestimated filipinos. Thai woman is more economic stability than filipinas, i think you know that. Again YOU! NOT LOVE EXACTLY...MORE LIKE SEX OMLY STABILITY 😊
It's a win win situation. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not all asian girls phillipinos girl may sound good coz they run behind any white man not for love though..
stephen cooke
Haters gonna Hate.
I guess it depends on what you call love...
Beautiful is in the eye of the beholder!
Running away from poverty is not called love!
Exactly, they're looking for a better life in the NAME of love.
I am sure there're men in their home countries that would want to marry them...
They fled away from POVERTY
@@nwoke.ezu.ike_until_death If you knew the character of the average Filipino male* you'd understand why most women there would find it an easy decision to leave the country to marry a furriner. Like the one girl said, Filipinos are patriarchal, the more kids the better, whether they can afford to raise them or not; that, on top of their lack of education and unwillingness to leave the barrio for greener pastures, is why that country is so impoverished. When I married my wife we both knew what our motivations were, and both of us took an extreme risk, not knowing each other well enough. But we both felt that if we concluded we made a mistake, it wouldn't be difficult to do a re-set early on before we got too deep into the marriage. Fortunately -- and I do mean FORTUNATELY -- we remain happily married 40 years later, three wonderful kids and five precious grandkids, and we've made a comfortable and happy life together. But I recognize that we're probably the exception vice the rule. Like I said, it could've ended badly for either or both of us, because frankly neither of us was looking for love at that juncture in our lives. It just sorta fell into place. I don't blame any woman for wanting to escape that hell hole. My only complaint is that it's within Filipinos' power to fix it, and instead they are impervious to change and will do as little as possible to sustain themselves and their families. Frustrating to watch.
*....and I mean AVERAGE. People are people always and everywhere; some very good, some very bad, and a LOT in between.
cough cough Melania cough cough
women fall in love with rich men very easily sad to say
@@timmullens9479 Only the ones who value security over autonomy.
Watching from SWITZERLAND-Philippines
Second language in the Philippines is English. So some, can speak English, it depends on what level of their education, I guess. Most Filipina women married to any international men are most successful. FILIPINA WOMEN ARE FAMILY ORIENTED AND VERY LOVING AND 99% ARE RESPONSIBLY taking care of their love ones. 90% are successfully, happily married to them but never mistreat ‘em for regretfully on your part.
Nikko Johnston I agree
So lucky are these people who marries Filipina Women, how so lovely they are FILIPINA's neat and clean, so humble and in humility they are, but its so sickening when I heard and see them crying, due of jealousies that are happenings ill treatment by their husbands, sometimes I have heard they were sent into prostitution for its husband's needs, hitting and kicking their southeast asian partners, Am so proud of my KABABAYAN WOMEN, I so dedicate them in behalf of my wife whom my wife treated me well like a King, even my daughter to her husband,,,
M a Filipina n all u said is a fact..agreed to that..we r not perfect human beings its only by luck n destiny..bad n good r everywhere..even our 3rd language we r using is spanish language some filipinos r fluent in it...thats y we r very in demand working worldwide in any types of fields or work.
Nikko Johnston. Most can speak it. Everyone there that i talk to can speak English. They are too humble because they don't think they can talk English correctly. I tell them I'm old and they speak better English then I do. You know what is surprising? They actually pronounce the words correctly. Not slang like we Americans do. And here's the best one for all of you. They are over 8,000 miles away and most talk English. Latin America is just a few thousand miles and some are right on our doorstep and they don't speak or want to speak English. They feel we owe them for taking their Country.
What is Most Beautiful about Women from the Philippines is how much they Love GOD , and No Marriage will make without ALMIGHTY GOD as the base of it .
Filipino women immigrare to Faroe Island to search for love, this is a more appropriate title!
Armstrong Chan they didn't immigrate there looking for live, faroese men went looking for them
You don't want to have anything to do with this, huh? lol
@ Strand185....… well said..
Faroe men go to the Philippines to find a wife should be the title.
@ md929.... I agree with you/...
My cousin brother married Philipino.Like any other marriage couple,there’s ups and downs.Past 21 years and they had 7 grown up kids.The agenda,motives or so called the trade keep going on.To look for love by Yourself,through agency and website.So many love stories just like a fairy tales happily ever after,while some are not.My Uncle married Israel girl has two grown up kids in Canada,My cousin married Netherland guy has three grown up kids,a friend married Danish guy has one kids live in Denmark,another friend of mine married American guy they met when both served in Saudi now live in the United States.Where else another Cousin married British guy has one son live in Montreal Canada and Auntie married English guy has two grown up childrens live here in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.I am very proud to be Indigenous Tribe raised and born in Asia 🇲🇾 where my hearts belong 🙏
Hello, Juliana,
How are you doing today?
I honestly think she is a nice person but i Honestly believe she chose an "easier" way out.
People at times are willing to let love grow depending on the situation..
But the situation will determine how fast it grows and how much growth there will be.
Filipinas will endure anything if it means they can raise a family and send money to their parents. Thais want the same thing. but many simply cant live without a little piece of Thailand around them - the food, a Buddhist temple, other women to gossip with and - I hate to say it - a warm climate. The 'depths' of Winter in Chiang Mai would be a very nice day in this part of the world, and that has to take its toll. The Thai woman who has elected to stick it out after her divorce is an exception IME - the usual pattern is to make enough money to go back to Thailand and buy property : money changes everything from that point on.
Its easy to be negative like many of the commenters below - definitely no shortage of Farang in Thailand (or their counterparts in the PI) with similar opinions - but I'm willing to bet that the majority of Filipinas will stick it out in this inhospitable location for as long as they're treated well. Some of the generalisations I've made wont sit well with those who've successfully 'transplanted' a Thai woman but my opinion is based on a couple of years in Thailand and my current abode in northern Australia. Literally hundreds of mixed-race marriages here - no-one gives them a second glance - and the vast majority of women are from the Phillipines. None of the women I'm seeing here look like gold diggers who've just stepped out of a bar in Angeles City, but I doubt that perception will change anytime soon among those of us fortunate enough to live in a country where the majority don't grow up in a slum.
Its interesting that these (seemingly relatively affluent) men don't seem interested in women much closer to home - Ukraine, Poland and other former Iron Curtain countries - I suspect that expectations are much higher in the former Soviet Bloc countries than they were 10 years ago. The fantasy of meeting a millionaire and spending the rest of your life trawling boutique malls didn't start and end with Instagram ;)
They are. Polish is second ethnicity in Iceland and Svalbard.
So expectations among Polish women extend beyond living in the Faroe Islands with men who appear - at least from this doco - incredibly serious/sombre ? Fair enough.
@@arthurwatts1680 I noticed that too. None of the men seemed to be very happy. Complacent maybe. No smiles anywhere except maybe the rockstar. Must be the lack of light most of the year. I'd like to visit this place. The views are stunning
Sad the only inhospitable place they can't stand is thier own home and opt to leave.
Yeah i have spent a lot of time in thailand and philipines i am in lebanon at the moment many pinas here they are very adaptable 11 million all over the world you are right thais think thailand is the nucleus of the universe as very few travel abroad unless a rich upper class family or some farang pulls them out of the bar and takes them back to their country give that girl credit for staying there and giving it a go i am sure she still makes her pad thai @ tom yum hehehehhe hardest part is learning the language i tried thai spanish japanese persian arabic useless so stick in the philippines where english is spoken warm cheap great beaches good fruit duterte is doing a good job pinas have a good sense of humor still looking for an orphan though ehhehehhe
Dear men: you don't want wives as they are today ; you wish 18 century ones.
No one is even perfect to laugh about another's journey indiscriminately.
It is not laughing matter.
It is the reality of those woman willing to
sacrify, become housekeepers for their
men and above all to accept that
they will cheat on them, of course with
their equal. I mean an islander.
It is disgusting.
No one's laughing. I think this is just sad.
I like the honesty of the thai women.she speaks from her heart.very sincere.
This is such a light-hearted story. Candid and hilarious. Thanks for sharing.
I am married to a Filipina, I have lived in the Philippines for years, and been around many Filipinas. The one thing I can tell you for sure is that most of those Filipinas are not happy in their marriage. They are there for convenience. Because those men provide a good stable life for them. These are conservative women so they will not tell you they do not love their husbands on camera but I am sure the rest of those women know privately. Their conservative values (commitment) keeps them in those marriages. It saddens me because I would love to see everyone in a happy marriage like I have. Nine years and still we are like newlyweds.
I think your type of marriage is utopia, and through ages at least 50% of marriages are lacking "real" love even from the begininng of the marriage. Some years ago I read a discussion about Thailand. There was a sentence: If a Thai husband doesn't start using the services of pr.s after one year of his wedding day, he is really a rare exceptional case. I'm a man who has been married 29 years to my own countries woman in 🇫🇮.
Don't be judgemental. Faroese man are very good husband. It might in their first years of marriage they don't love fheir husband but eventually they learned to love their husband because if their kindness. Kindness makes you the most handsome. Especially Faroese are handsome and tall.
Psshhh it doesn't matter whether you're Asian or European. It's your behavior! LOL
Gad Guillen where is this island located in the
Erath???
some stereotypes can be safely made because culture dictates behaviour. When asian women were told since young to be pious and subservient.. they tend to be less assertive. Western women were told to be "independant" and pushy. You can't force a man to like a pushy white lady just because.
It's an island. Part of the kingdom of Denmark in Europe @ Cool Dudes
Treating people as an individual is better than generalizing @ Kristian
Gad Guillen very good island
This is such a beautiful video
I wish all these ladies all the happiness in the world. But I also hope that the Faroe Islands, one the world's best kept secrets, remain the Faroe Islands.
If you have a problem with different races mixing on the Faroe islands, that means you must believe that a racially pure people is superior to a mixed race people. I hope I don't have to tell you the name of this ideology and it's creator.
My guess as to why some white guys "import" wives:
As a white guy living where I live, I definitely feel more desired by asian and black women than by white ones. Maybe it's because white women are typically raised to believe that they're the center of the world, and they have such high criteria when it comes to men that a lot of us regular guys just happen to fall short. A man shouldn't have to live his life alone and never have a family just because the women of his race have lost their damn minds.
It's not a secret, it's just cold as shit and only insane people would live there year around.
@@Verradonairun The new generation specially the women move away so the men are left looking somewhere else. It also doesn't help that the local women have such high standards (a big reason they leave the island.)
Yeah 😎
The ritual slaughter of whales in these islands needs to stop. It is disgusting. I hope that the British Navy send boats this summer and fire on anybody trying to round up whales for slaughter. Those whales belong to everybody not those twats!
the thai woman is stunning. And its great that she got back on her feet as a single mother
Most of them married to 3 times older man than their own age. Ridiculous. The first person I spoke with was a Philipines lady when I first visited Denmark. And she was with her grandpa like husband. I was shocked
It surprises me too, but it's a thing, apparently.
Three times you say? That sounds perfect; sign me up.
you know why , right? it's a long con. the old white man will die, she gains inheritance, be with a Filipino man her age/the one she really loves with the new wealth or repeat the process and find an old white man. that's really the secret
It's a money thing - an arrangement. Love has nothing to do with it. Guy gets sex, woman sends money back to her kids and family.
Because the old man already divorced with previous wife, so they look for Asian lady to remarry
The woman with the failed relationship has an amazing face, worth watching the whole show.
Her answer is scripted!!!!! It's not about patriarchy. It's about getting out of poverty!!! Puhlease. Stop telling them what to say
A lot of Faroese men have left the Islands to other parts of Europe ( mostly Denmark). Most Island cultures die or radically change. My close Faroese friend is now married to a American Norwegian and growing a family.He can’t stand the idea of going back.
late response but i can imagine that, especially up there where there is not many people and a shortage of women
Love? Lol. They looking for security and a roof over their heads. Duh. Quit over analyzing it.
Exactly, what is love. After all?
Agree...
Spot on. They are just looking for an alternative future that's better than the one facing them in their home country. Nothing wrong with that at all.
You can call that "fair trade"!
Some maybe but not all. And who hurt you?
He always asks me Do you 💕 me then I say to him No choice, very funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣
As long as they’re happy! End of the story...
Yes, happy for them 😍
oh
piss off
AND
DON T TELL ME YOU WROTE this comment cause you re ROMANTIC
Thank you!
U would hear my Filipino wife. She is a beautiful lady with a wonderful personality that is a licensed criminology and has law degree and people just are attracted to her and she loves to talk. There are many like her here one just has to look. God Bless
It's interesting seeing documentaries on our country, and people moving here. Sadly the resources to help learn the language are still very lacking, but it is slowly getting better. I'm grateful more people are moving here, and diversifying our gene pool, and adding more general diversity
He likes her more than she likes him. You can see it
But she's popping kids for him...lol
misamisatv most Filipinos are conservative and modest, PDA is not widely accepted yet and don’t judge basing on a few minutes of watching them
I don't think so, can't you see how happy she is with him. And she's having their 3rd child. if she's not happy with him they probably would not last that long. She even went her way studying in the university knowing their language, having a job for her family.
not really...have you seen the men of her own country??
what's with the men of her own country? We can't really say if she or he loves who with just watching the video unless we were there and even if we know this people only the two of them and the supreme being knows their true heart.
"Home to only 50,000 people and 80,000 sheep" in a place where men are increasingly seeking wives, the sheep are just not satisfying them enough.
Oooooooo. The Asian girls are so pretty they should be good enough for anyone
the sheep are scared
Lol
Filipinos are hardworking yet laid back humble yet proud and honest yet ambitious and traditional yet breaking traditional norms on the Faroe Islands and the rest of the world I think the one defining trait I’ve seen is faith through humour in Filipinos
You’re mistaken.
In 2017, Muhammad replaced William in the top 10 most popular boys' names in England and Wales. The research concluded that name has risen 35 places in the last decade and was at the eighth spot in 2017, with just taking two more years to become the most popular name in the UK.
@@stephennicholas1590 and guess what, In 2020, Aditya (hindu name) replace Muhammad as the most famous boys name in Indonesia, the biggest muslim country in the world.
@@stephennicholas1590 What do u have to say about that dumb ass? ^
I"m a Filipina, yes as i watched this video i feel more interested to visit this place, i think this is nice to live,you feel safe and comfortable.
"Women from afar a finding something they yearn for..."" ..."They marry Faroese men, often whom they know little about.." Oh please....this is all about $$$$$
your wrong. you dont know Filipino culture. and it doent mean they left there country to marry someone because of money. they found love from someone halfway around the world and it happen they are unlucky to find it in the Philippines.
@@edwiedge watch the video again. The women hardly knew the men. $$$$ is the only motivation
Even they only met thru online I know the Filipina fell inlove with him. you really need to understand our culture then you can say not all people after about money. We Filipino values the word Love. even if that love is halfway around the world we dont care.
@@edwiedge Then stay in your own country and marry a local guy. No? Thought so......No money...
@@edwiedge Why don't you elaborate on how knowing very little about a person who's across the world and has nothing to do with your culture but has financial means is considerated falling in love in the Philippines?
There are plenty of men in that country who are genuine loving etc but are hardworking poor people.
Just admit that it's finances.
LET THE FAROE ISLANDS BE THE FAROE ISLANDS
Mostly just Philipinos. Asian is too broad. It's like using the term European irresponsively
Filipino for men, Filipina for women
@@izaaa14 what,m
Weeee
I agree
I can't imagine how hard it could be for an Asian person to learn a really isolated language that even Scandinavians have trouble grasping. But I guess most of them are much better at speaking multiple languages than Westerners.
Amazing stories and a beautiful place. I wish all of them a blissful family life💖💝❤️
I'm in love with the narrator !
I am from the Philippines and this video gives me mixed feelings. The topic is quite interesting, though, and the interviewer is engaging.
I know. She's downing her own people. I feel you.
Bro....shameful....🤮
If you are kind and find the right Asian lady than you have a great lady .
An excellent coverage!
goodluck,may you live a happy and prosperous life out there.
In 2017, Muhammad replaced William in the top 10 most popular boys' names in England and Wales. The research concluded that name has risen 35 places in the last decade and was at the eighth spot in 2017, with just taking two more years to become the most popular name in the UK.
@@stephennicholas1590 Lol
Should do a video on the Thai people living on the remote Norwegian island Svalbard, only 650 miles from the North Pole. The island has a population of around 2700, whereas Thais make up for around 115 of them, as well as some from the Philippines. Also surprising is that 15-20% of Thais above working age are actually men, working as scientists or hired by local companies, which is the highest ratio in Europe, where Thai females completely dominate Thai males.
okay, i'll move there then ... it's one of the best climates for me because i hate the sun, and summers are longer in the northern hemisphere, meaning much more daylight to make my life longer and less bright ....
Thats a nice reason though !
😅
Somewhere in this world _commitment_ still means something. That's what love is _all_ about.
You’re woefully naive.
Economic migration is paramount in this case, not love.
Russian women marry American men to get the hell out of Russia, no matter how the WOKE would try to call it “love.”
@@stephennicholas1590 ...look at the mirror first.
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Exactly.
@@stephennicholas1590 I think it’s a win-win for them both thus her reply when she was asked why she stuck with him - “no choice”
Economic stability more like
Philippino are hard working good people.
It's Filipino for males and Filipina for females.
@@ccyesornocc7989 correct..Im a Filipina not philippino,nothing such that word hahah lol
@@panyang5188 READ MY STATEMENT AGAIN .... where did I spell Philipino ? or r u referring to Hirak K kasi siya ang nagkamali? Ma'am comprehend FIRST and reread before you post.
oh and btw, it's THERE IS NO SUCH WORD instead of what you wrote .
@@ccyesornocc7989 hahaa ang slow mo teh....hahahahahabaaha
@@ccyesornocc7989 sayo ako ng agree....na its Filipinoand Filipina..slow mo teh galit kapa hagys
From my experience when we desperately seek for love, we end up with bad ones. As God says, that he will give us a wife, meaning he will send someone our way
It is closed-minded to hope for a god .
Very true
Wishful thinking.
@Ron Dale there are still good women out there
Faroe Islands is a small community with significantly more men than women, as explained in the film. If that were not the case there may have been more resentment to foreigners. Personal interests have prevailed. Narrow-minded nationalism has found no no place in the society.
From the Philippine perspective personal interests have also prevailed. Unmarried Philippine women are often consigned to a position of abused kitchen servants in Arab countries. In the Faroe Islands they are participants in society. They would not leave Philippines if their life were better there.
wow i am so impressed this island i am very interested to visit.....the view is like in switzerland......i am here where i am today happily married....thank you for this aljazeera program....thanks from the holyland.
I'm from the Philippines but I can sleep with my doors and windows open. I don't know where they lived in the Philippines. Come visit my place. I hope that they DON'T generalize everything. I hope that the viewers won't think that all Filipinos are desperate...
Me too .in my province. I sleep wirh open windows and doors.
Very intriguing film. A better life for all concerned.
Just read about the Faroes. Only 200 miles north of Scotland. A Danish territory with a great deal of autonomy. Not that cold in the winter due to ocean currents (41 is the average temp). And just gorgeous…
To each its own. Be happy in your relationship, We all deserve to give and be loved. I believe Bob Marley said it best . One Love.... One Heart... Let's get together and feel alright!!!
In 2017, Muhammad replaced William in the top 10 most popular boys' names in England and Wales. The research concluded that name has risen 35 places in the last decade and was at the eighth spot in 2017, with just taking two more years to become the most popular name in the UK.
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@@stephennicholas1590 Yes I know, at least in London it is like that. The same in Stockholm (Sweden). I'm an older man from Finland. Check also my other writings here ...
I really enjoyed this report. You did a great job with the interviews and the cinematography is amazing. Very interesting to me how the Faroe Island Nationals do not complaint about the migration of others to the Islands. Sounds amazing that The Faroe Islands are integrating those who are willing to learn the language and be part of the system. As an immigrant here in the US, my step father was very insistent for my brothers , mother and I to learn the language and the culture. I have fully visited 44 states in 40 years and I understand the heritage of many of these states I have visited and knowing the language and culture goes a long way towards acceptance and integration. These women all spoke very good English and sounds like they speak Faroe language. So important in integration. Love this report.
Some might call her a gold digger, some call it not love but just a convenience marriage...
But you know... when they are both happy with it and there are no problems... why care?
"In search of a better live" would be a more suitable description.
so what?
@@PlateletRichGel Nothing, just egoism.
@@0Turbox Egoism isn't bad.