OMG, what a nightmare. When things go bad, THEY GO BAD. Sorry you guys had to endure that, but it's something you'll never forget. Welcome to the Philippines, . the people in the islands remind me of Ma and Pa Kettle, Ma wants it done right now, and Pa just thinks about it.
That story was hilarious. It is almost like a Jerry Lewis Movie or Seinfeld Episode. I realize that it wasn't funny at the time, but such a fun story to tell friends now. I will definitely show this to my wife, so she doesn't decide to move too many things when we do our build. When they decided that there was a stow-away on the ferry, I would have offered to pay for him, in the hopes that they don't offload the ferry.
Lol, it was a rough couple of days. The stowaway did not have a bar code to travel. It wasn't about skipping a fare. They were very strict about the pandemic. Thanks for watching.
A sound testament to your will to forge ahead. I had a similar, yet not so frustrating, experience on Siquijor. I had booked a tuk tuk to tour us around the island. 8 am am sharp became 10 am....10 am became 12 noon and finally, he showed up at 2 pm...just as we were hopping into a different tuk tuk. His bewilderment was priceless. Too bad for him.
Greg, Wilma was right you should had done this video long long time ago. A lot of lessons to be learned from this video. Do yourself a favor and listen to Wilma more often please. lol 👍🙏👌 Great story, well done...
Understand your feelings oh just nightmare but you have a happy ending your house is great and you are keeping it beautiful with the. Nature of the ph with colour and feeling,👍
Haa haa that happened to us also ...we cant get frustarated lol.. we been here over 1 year and just trying to enjoy the place with all the things around us .. nice to hear your story ..watching from Bacolod City ❤❤❤
As someone who will make the trip in the next 18 months for sure, I am sure I will be frustrated, have disappointed moments, and have a bit of a learning curve, but I am sure I will be okay, with my attitude, and the help of a special lady. Go Jets! 😊
Trust me, challenges abound here in the Philippines. You need patience, wisdom, adjustment time ect. Once you get boots on the ground or your ship has come to port,( Army& Navy puns, served in both branches honorably ) you will get the real reality and the true picture. Do not be misled. It is real in the field. Come and SEE for yourself. Inflation has hit here too. No free lunches. Trudat. Real talk&Nuff Said. All be blessed, safe, healthy, happy, aware, smart, prosperous and great!! ❤
This is more excellent info, I am sure something similar, has and will happen to others. When you can't really 'sue' anyone for 'damages', it bounds to happen. Things can happen in life, but when people BS you time and time again, I don't know what to say.....but, also these two workers worked very hard for probably not much money. I guess it is more 'fun' in the Philippines :) If one does not have lots of patience and is 'strong willed', one should not 'move' there, just go for a vacation. You guys are lucky to have found each other, this is what makes you 'strong', the two of you working together, it seems you can do anything. The Yin and yang :)
Yes, you really need to just go with it the best you can. Can't change things. Wilma and I definitely compliment each other. That's one thing we can count on. Thanks for watching.
That was an absolutely great job explaining that fiasco! Maybe, because I love horror movies, I was enthralled with your story, and Greg you can explain things very well. God that was an awful experience to say the least, and poor Wilma, I felt like strangling those guys. A really good retelling. I uncomfortably felt like I was there with you guys. Good job! I'm glad nobody got hurt. Unlike the safety of a seat in front of a horror film, you guys were exposed to the real thing. Scared the shit out of me! Gary Lapointe
No, they were based in Manila. Only found one moving company that would take that trip. It was a backhaul, so that's why they did it. We had no choice but to use them.
My girlfriend and I are moving from California to CDO Mindanao in the next 5 years or so. We’ve purchased land for a house as well as land for commercial purposes. I totally understand your frustration. You seem like a normally pretty calm person. Sometimes the customer service there is non-existent. My girlfriend who spent the first 14 years of her life living in the Philippines has less patience for the customer service than I do 😂. As I’m watching your video I’m laughing away as anything that could go wrong did go wrong and more. While I’m sure it wasn’t funny at the time, you can now sit back and shake your head when you think about it. Unbelievable situations one after the other yet they happened right in front of you. My girlfriend said that she would rather sell her old furniture and buy new than to make a move like you guys did 😂. Hopefully when we move it will just be stuff that we send LBC and whatever we can carry on the airplane. We know people that brought appliances and other large items via container ship, but I’m hoping not to do that.
@@buildingthephilippines i do that..we are guest in The philippines..thats it ...but sometimes its frustrating..but its also very Nice to be in The philippines..😃
I remember when you told this story before but it does not get any better or easier with age. What a struggle. Did you have some one move you from the apartment to the house or was that all you two in the pickup? Selfish interest as I’ll live in an apartment for a year while our house is being built. Then have to move about 5 km only. Plays into my consideration get a furnished apartment or unfurnished and buy furniture before the house is completed. Unfurnished makes the best financial sense but might not be worth the hassle.
@@buildingthephilippines I have kept a diary every day since the week before I came to the Philippines and when I take my morning coffee I look back and see what occurred on this day over the 6 years and today 21st I read that last year I watched a vlog of your nightmare trip to Dumagette😊
Hi guys , looks like my last comment/requested got sucked into cyber space , lol. Just wondering if you could recommend any other reputable agents that deal with rentals . Have already touched base with Alma,but want to make to most of my 2 week visit there at end of October , just to get setup for the permanent move at christmas. Thanks in advance, take care
Great story. Thank you for sharing this with us Greg and Wilma. I’ve been watching your channel for a long time and I am 100% believe what you tell us. Both of you stayed on task and got the job done. Did the men have to take the truck and go back to Leyte?
did these guys finally understand what they put you through by being 5 hours late? missing the early boat creating a worst case scenario ? it sounded dangerous could have been Gregs last last move !
What a trooper you guys! Not a good experience , but the very best part is you're in it together. Congratulations you did it!
Rough move, one for the books. We got through it. Thanks for watching.
What an adventure😁😁😁🇵🇭🇵🇭🇸🇪
You got that right, definitely a challenge.
👍👍number two tonight
Very nice, thank you
Wow what a great story !!! Its great you can look back at it now and have a good laugh.
That's exactly what we are doing, it's all behind us now.
But remember “it’s more fun in the Philippines “😊
Always !!!
Nice video
Thank you
OMG, what a nightmare. When things go bad, THEY GO BAD. Sorry you guys had to endure that, but it's something you'll never forget. Welcome to the Philippines, . the people in the islands remind me of Ma and Pa Kettle, Ma wants it done right now, and Pa just thinks about it.
Lol, so true. Rough couple of days, but we got through it.
That story was hilarious. It is almost like a Jerry Lewis Movie or Seinfeld Episode. I realize that it wasn't funny at the time, but such a fun story to tell friends now. I will definitely show this to my wife, so she doesn't decide to move too many things when we do our build. When they decided that there was a stow-away on the ferry, I would have offered to pay for him, in the hopes that they don't offload the ferry.
Lol, it was a rough couple of days. The stowaway did not have a bar code to travel. It wasn't about skipping a fare. They were very strict about the pandemic. Thanks for watching.
A sound testament to your will to forge ahead. I had a similar, yet not so frustrating, experience on Siquijor. I had booked a tuk tuk to tour us around the island. 8 am am sharp became 10 am....10 am became 12 noon and finally, he showed up at 2 pm...just as we were hopping into a different tuk tuk.
His bewilderment was priceless. Too bad for him.
He was probably scratching his head as well. Being late really means nothing. Thanks for watching.
Greg, Wilma was right you should had done this video long long time ago. A lot of lessons to be learned from this video. Do yourself a favor and listen to Wilma more often please. lol 👍🙏👌 Great story, well done...
That's why she's the boss. I need to do that. Rough couple of days.
Understand your feelings oh just nightmare but you have a happy ending your house is great and you are keeping it beautiful with the. Nature of the ph with colour and feeling,👍
Thank you Bernard, you are correct. All worth the effort and now we can laugh about it.
Haa haa that happened to us also ...we cant get frustarated lol.. we been here over 1 year and just trying to enjoy the place with all the things around us .. nice to hear your story ..watching from Bacolod City ❤❤❤
Thanks for watching. Only in the Philippines. Need to just go with the flow.
I've had some grief in my life but that tops everything, hilarious.
It was a rough couple of days, thanks for watching.
As someone who will make the trip in the next 18 months for sure, I am sure I will be frustrated, have disappointed moments, and have a bit of a learning curve, but I am sure I will be okay, with my attitude, and the help of a special lady. Go Jets! 😊
Yes, patience is needed. All good as its such a beautiful country. Thanks for commenting.
Trust me, challenges abound here in the Philippines. You need patience, wisdom, adjustment time ect. Once you get boots on the ground or your ship has come to port,( Army& Navy puns, served in both branches honorably ) you will get the real reality and the true picture. Do not be misled. It is real in the field. Come and SEE for yourself. Inflation has hit here too. No free lunches. Trudat. Real talk&Nuff Said. All be blessed, safe, healthy, happy, aware, smart, prosperous and great!! ❤
Yes, we'll said. Definitely need to keep your eyes open and ears listening. Thanks for watching.
This is more excellent info, I am sure something similar, has and will happen to others. When you can't really 'sue' anyone for 'damages', it bounds to happen. Things can happen in life, but when people BS you time and time again, I don't know what to say.....but, also these two workers worked very hard for probably not much money. I guess it is more 'fun' in the Philippines :) If one does not have lots of patience and is 'strong willed', one should not 'move' there, just go for a vacation. You guys are lucky to have found each other, this is what makes you 'strong', the two of you working together, it seems you can do anything. The Yin and yang :)
Yes, you really need to just go with it the best you can. Can't change things. Wilma and I definitely compliment each other. That's one thing we can count on. Thanks for watching.
Moving always sucks even when everything goes perfectly. The good thing is that the experience, although unpleasant, only lasts for a short time.
That's true. We can laugh about it now, not then. Thanks for watching.
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Thanks
That was an absolutely great job explaining that fiasco! Maybe, because I love horror movies, I was enthralled with your story, and Greg you can explain things very well. God that was an awful experience to say the least, and poor Wilma, I felt like strangling those guys.
A really good retelling. I uncomfortably felt like I was there with you guys. Good job! I'm glad nobody got hurt. Unlike the safety of a seat in front of a horror film, you guys were exposed to the real thing. Scared the shit out of me! Gary Lapointe
Lol, ot felt like a horror movie. It was a rough couple of days. Thanks for watching.
Gee, I worked myself sick today! It’s not like when I was 50!!
Don't overdo it Charles. Pace yourself and take breaks.
sounds like a typical philippine adventure ..loaded up like the beverly hillbillies with stuff on the roof is typical
It's more fun in the Philippines. Just a typical day. Definitely a challenge. Thanks for watching.
Just watched your latest.... a question... when choosing the mover, did you meet with them at their place and see what sort of trucks they had?
No, they were based in Manila. Only found one moving company that would take that trip. It was a backhaul, so that's why they did it. We had no choice but to use them.
The sound system has too many echoes.
It's the large main room.
@@buildingthephilippines would be nice if you'd fix that, just saying
Maybe we will move.
My girlfriend and I are moving from California to CDO Mindanao in the next 5 years or so. We’ve purchased land for a house as well as land for commercial purposes. I totally understand your frustration. You seem like a normally pretty calm person. Sometimes the customer service there is non-existent. My girlfriend who spent the first 14 years of her life living in the Philippines has less patience for the customer service than I do 😂. As I’m watching your video I’m laughing away as anything that could go wrong did go wrong and more. While I’m sure it wasn’t funny at the time, you can now sit back and shake your head when you think about it. Unbelievable situations one after the other yet they happened right in front of you. My girlfriend said that she would rather sell her old furniture and buy new than to make a move like you guys did 😂. Hopefully when we move it will just be stuff that we send LBC and whatever we can carry on the airplane. We know people that brought appliances and other large items via container ship, but I’m hoping not to do that.
Congrats on your future move. Sounds like your well on your way. Appreciate you watching our videos.
The truck they have is ALWAYS big enough because it is their ONLY truck.
Lol, I'm sure that was the case. Thanks for watching.
I am impressed you dident kill the driver...I hope you dident pay 1 peso for that shit..
It doesn't work that way in the normal world.
I know, I been to the philippines last 10 years..never living there but I spend much time every year when its winter in Sweden..😃
I have learned you go with the flow and make the best of it. That's all you can do.
@@buildingthephilippines i do that..we are guest in The philippines..thats it ...but sometimes its frustrating..but its also very Nice to be in The philippines..😃
Agreed.
I remember when you told this story before but it does not get any better or easier with age. What a struggle.
Did you have some one move you from the apartment to the house or was that all you two in the pickup?
Selfish interest as I’ll live in an apartment for a year while our house is being built. Then have to move about 5 km only. Plays into my consideration get a furnished apartment or unfurnished and buy furniture before the house is completed. Unfurnished makes the best financial sense but might not be worth the hassle.
We moved from our condo in Dumaguete to our new house ourselves. One truck load at a time.
I have heard this story before did you not do a video on this before?
Yes, early on I did a segment while walking around.
@@buildingthephilippines
I have kept a diary every day since the week before I came to the Philippines and when I take my morning coffee I look back and see what occurred on this day over the 6 years and today 21st I read that last year I watched a vlog of your nightmare trip to Dumagette😊
Wow, cool journal. Good source of information.
Hi guys , looks like my last comment/requested got sucked into cyber space , lol. Just wondering if you could recommend any other reputable agents that deal with rentals . Have already touched base with Alma,but want to make to most of my 2 week visit there at end of October , just to get setup for the permanent move at christmas. Thanks in advance, take care
Alma would be my choice, she also has a friend (Liz) that could assist you. Ask Alma for her contact info.
@@buildingthephilippines thanks guys will do
Great story. Thank you for sharing this with us Greg and Wilma. I’ve been watching your channel for a long time and I am 100% believe what you tell us. Both of you stayed on task and got the job done. Did the men have to take the truck and go back to Leyte?
Thanks Gary, they took the truck back to Manila as that's their main hub.
How do you guys meet
At work in the US.
Sounds like a script for a comedy movie
It was a challenge for sure. Thanks for watching.
did these guys finally understand what they put you through by being 5 hours late? missing the early boat creating a worst case scenario ?
it sounded dangerous could have been Gregs last last move !
The guys didn't bat an eye. Being late really means nothing here. It's just the way it is. Definitely set off a chain of events.