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FYI words and the dialect are often different from Manila to Cebu. What things are called in one place might be different in another because Cebu is part of the Visayan Islands and we speak Visaya! 💙
That's so true, when I was in Palawan last year, they just told us that a Filipino guide just died trying to save a foreigner who fell from the peak since he didnt listen to the guide. So Sad...
Royer 714 , im to mobile for that to happen. I can be anywhere in any given moment in southeast Asia. Im never in one place for to long. Im mobile mobile mobile keep me moving=)
Another friendly tip from a Filipino: DONT SHOW VALUABLE THINGS IN CROWDED PLACES,ROBBERS ARE IN THERE,JUST BE AWARE AND YOU'LL DO GREAT HAVE A GOOD TRIP!!
The most common areas are in jeepneys! There is a saying “Kung sa jeepney, at ang phone mo sa knee, hindi ka magulat, kung wala lahat.”, in english “In the jeepney, and your phone is on your knee, dont be surprised, if you lose everything.” because you can easily lose everything on the jeepney by being careless.
Yeah, if you have a golden necklace, silver necklace, any kind, you have to hide it in your clothing or otherwise someone will snatch it.. that's what happened to my aunt
@Explode Force Divisoria is really not a safe place for kids. That is before Mayor Isko Moreno came into the picture. Robbery, pickpockets and some other petty crimes are quite prevalent in very crowded places.
True !!!!! We always meet friendly people while traveling there. And hey ! Amazing you are from Nepal ! We want to visit there next year after India !!:D
I love the Culture of my Philippine Friends-who happen to be married to my friends,,lol,♡☆Im single now ,and want to find A PHILLIPINE WOMAN to marry if possible!♡- must love 2 eat And Travel ,Smile like Sun☆,, -☆,Great video!☆
Phillippines is the most Friendly people in the world. They are kind Even some of poor filipino but they are happy living. No money No problem thats a filipino culture.
Try Negros... Bacolod and Dumaguete are awesome, awesome provinces and great jump off points to other equally wonderful places (Iloilo, Guimaras, Siquijor).
Greetings from South Africa, great visit to the Philippines ive had also. May even relocate one day, less crime and less discrimination. Although the world is a funny strange place and anything can change
haha sari sari means.. "variety" so sari sari store is a variety store! you can buy literally everything! if you lost your toothbrush for example or you need a light snack on the way.. sari sari store is your best friend :-)
Very cool and helpful video. I'm living in the Philippines for 3 years and sometimes I kinda forget, how difficult it can be for travelers and people who are new here. Thanks for sharing. Maybe I should do more of those on my channel too.
Philippines is an archipelago of 7,641 islands 🇵🇭 There's alot to explore! *That's why it's more Fun in the Philippines 😁 Top 3 tips: 1. It's an English-speaking country. Don't be afraid to ask anywhere you go especially in small stores/sari-sari stores because they can give you helpful info to save time and money as well. You can also buy basic necessities in a sari-sari store like toiletries, sim cards (not all have), food and beverages. Learn how to bargain when buying stuff esp when you are in the market area or in services that they offer, tour etc. 2. Be prepared of the uncontrollable factors like weather (sometimes it can suddenly rain,, summer season is best to travel if you like a perfect tan around March to June. Don't forget your Sunblock and umbrella) and severe traffic (esp in the cities Manila, Makati, EDSA. Not too much traffic in the provinces) can take your patience out. Make sure to leave early if you have plans. Just condition yourself that it will not always come your way so that you can enjoy your trip. And be prepared for extra cash if any additional expenses arise. 3. Be safe and cautious Always. Don't flaunt jewelries or expensive gadgets it is eyesore for thiefs, robbers, scammers etc. It is basic in any country not to leave your things unattended. Have coins/smaller bills ready in a coin purse coz you will always need it in transportation like jeepneys, tricycles, taxi and grab or in buying in sari sari stores. This will also avoid bringing out your wallet full of cash coz you don't know again maybe someone is already looking out for it esp if you are in public and crowded places. *Added tip😎 Do a research or watch vlogs and reviews about the country you want to visit esp for first time travellers. If you already have a local friend in the Philippines, it's better to ask for the places where you want to visit or for any recommendations. If you're lucky your friend might join your trip and tour you around as well. Filipinos are hospitable and respectful so we expect that our visitors will also be as well. Hope you enjoy your next trip in our country!!!🏖️🏞️ 🏄♂️🏕️🌈
amazing! “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Good video but is it just me that the "only 2 turtles are left" deeply affected me? It's depressing as sht. Made me realise how bad can humans affect nature. I wonder what happens in the next years when this kind of things don't stop. We are slowly destructing our own mother land and not many people realise that. We need to make a move or we kill earth. I feel hopeless...
hi divert living i totally agree with your video and most of respect the philippines nature and people and animals and dont make a mess on it thats jow i raised up and when i was there i didnt had those mistakes gladly coz my gf is filipina and did know much about them culture so i was Lucky but glad you share the video coz philippines is very fun and beautiful when treat it right way.i been there many times .and it is tagalog when talk about sary sary store you almost said it right. thanks : (salamat in tagalog ) for share .take care Always
Divert Living buying sim cards at the airport is too expensive... You can buy it in sari-sari stores or even just out of tge airport,you can get it for 30-60php only
For foreigners it makes more sense if you have a phone already to get a sim card as soon as possible even if it's more expensive especially arriving at all hours of the day or night and it's safer to stay at the airport carrying all your bags instead of going outside till you reach your destination.
Well yeah foreigners can afford,all I say is how you can get it cheaper,.. And also for u not to keep on buying sim everytime u visit Philippines you can active the Roaming before you travel back to ur country.
Divert Living my content is pretty much all related to the Philippines. I think that you guys might really enjoy it. A lot about raising awareness and appreciation of Filipino culture. I do these silly little language challenges, cooking shows, teach a little Tagalog. Haha, where do you guys reside?
Just talk to the locals, we're happy to talk with,even though many Filipino people are not good on speaking English,and we are very happy to help you.and try to visit DUMARAN
The Philippines is grateful for having you both in the country, to visit, stay, tour & had fun in! Welcome back & possibly go on a travel & Tourism business someday soon! I will.
i'm a local and i'll use your video as reference info. so informative spot on. thanks so much. great to see jimmy helping out there fix a local's motorbike.
I've been watching your videos for quite a few months, and just thought I should finally comment, lol. My wife is a Filipina and it's so great to see all your adventures to that country. We currently live in the US but will be retiring and building a hostel on Leyte in a few years. I can totally relate to all your travels and mistakes, haha. I have made a lot on my six trips to that side of the world. I also love Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and some of the other places I have been to. I will continue to stay tuned to your new adventures, and always look forward to your videos. You two are a lot of fun to watch. Don't tell my wife this, but Thailand is my favorite place.....shhhhh, I didn't say that, lol.
hahah aw thank you so much jay! Your support means a lot to us and we cant thank you enough for it! We are so happy to see you comment and have you join us on our travels!
mat colderley, I have been to the Philippines many times, for long periods of time, and I am not concerned. This area is also where my wife and her family grew up. We will be fine. I know what I am getting myself in to.
Our hostel is just more or less for fun. We have a house in Cebu, a house in Leyte, and the property where we will build the hostel. I am really easy going, the pace doesn't bother me, I have been all over SE Asia and will continue to travel all over that area of the world, and know how everything goes. My wife taught school in Cebu and has connections all over the area, her sister and brother are pretty influential and will also be helpful, the family is in good financial shape, and if anything serious happens to me health wise I will head back to the US. My wife and I have good retirements coming, and I will continue to pay into my Medicare back here in the US so I am not too concerned about much, healthwise. If something happens I will just have to deal with it, I guess...
Guys, the minute you step in to my country- The Philippines- you can always ask anyone: a kid, peddler, a guard.. practically anyone. That person will not just point what or where you're looking for , some will even walk you to it for free.
For less than a year traveling, you have made a nice little channel. Very enjoyable guys for any level of visitor. I am not quite sure how you managed to get out of NAIA without being offered sim cards by a dozen vendors, but just look for the Smart or Globe logo, a few pesos and they'll fit it in for you as well, sell you a scratch card (fixed price) load, and even enter that and set you up with a day or week unlimited data and calls. As you noted, Filipinos are very helpful friendly and approachable.
Yes this is very true! We noticed this the second time we went back! But thank you so much we are very happy with what we are doing and love to provide as much information and tips as we can!
Thank you so much for saying great things about my country. I love wstching your vlogs. God bless you both always. Hoping you can go back and visit us again soon.
Not checking email the night before. We arrived at domestic airport in Manila for a flight to Siargao only to find out that our 10am flight was moved to 1400. And we always make it a rule to arrive at the airport 3 hrs before any flight, so we were stuck from 0700-1400. Cebu pac did email us the night before but we missed it. We had a 4y/o with us too. Longest day ever.
Divert Living Hi. In Costa rica we called those small stores.Tiendas or Pulperia. Actually in any Latin country you'll find them in the neighborhoods 😉
Philippines is so diverse, with different language, culture, religion and even food is different from one region to another. Better Research first about the region u are going to or better have locals connection
Beauty Bee That's interesting.Try to visit Costa rica in the future.I have been to Nicaragua,Salvador,honduras,Guatemala. Beautiful Country's to visit and the coultures amazing 😀👌👍
Yes, try down South, in Mindanao! But first here in Davao!!! :) We have Island Garden City of Samal for beaches!!! Food trip in Davao City, nature trekking, etc. Then visit enchanted river and many water falls in Mindanao!!!
The only mistake youll made here in the phillipines is not asking the people... dont be afraid of asking filipinos dont bite... hehehe... we are mostly fond of foriegners and we usually and always happy to be with,to share with are even communicate with foriegners even thou its hard for some filipinos... SO JUST REMEMEMBER WHEN IN THE PHILLIPINES DONT GET AFRAID ASKING COZ WE DONT BITE... hahaha...
Ariaarusalan i dont want to quarrel with u... but if thats true then how come theres filipino in every country and filipinos are their much preffered workers... and name me atleast 1 country who has no racist and other sh8 your talking about... what we meant to say is that its true that there is some filipinos with the nature your talking about but most of us are not... so pls... dont tell us all ur bullsh8...
Awesome, guys! Mistakes are not necessarily a bad thing, just learn from it (them). Doing so will enhance your travel experience. Great job, Tah and Jimmy!
Divert Living yes of course love to meet you one day. In the meantime enjoying your vlogs. And I've seen you guys collaborated with JJ's couple. Nice one with the meet & greets 😀👍
Your videos are always good and that's a given. What I most appreciate is your delivery. Why, you speak in educated English and you are not prone to repeated hyperboles to empasize your point. Neither do you resort to exaggerated adjectives that are grating to the ears. Your videos are also well researched giving us the impression that your videos are not just for the barely educated and the peasants. And oh, the gentleman in Divert Living is I can see a gentleman just by his language which surprises me considering he is a military. In the Philippines men who join the military usually come from plebeian families and join the army to help put food on their table. Not so with that white gentleman who is with that Asiatic lady. Bienvenidos a filipinas y vaya con Dios desde los latinos de asia.
Haha I remember the time you decided not to take a guide even after being advised to do it 😂... it’s awesome learning from you guys some of the mistakes were hilarious
BTW my mistake that i made my first trip there was packing too much 3 luggage :( you dont need pants at all so leave those at home a few shorts and different shirts and you are set :D
yup ur right, u should ask everytime specialy when it su r 1st time... dont be shy, Filipino's are always welling to Help u out, coz we realy appriciate that u visit out place..tnx for coming. Goodluck to both of u. take good care always....and God Bless....
@@DivertLiving Thank you so much for exploring our country , that why many local people if you ask them that what is your experience about the foriegn people they always say that .. They try to speak Tagalog , if you notice that the pilipino they heard you To speak tagalog even if its a basic like , kumusta , Salamat ..They So happy why because me as a pilipino i really appreciate that you a trying to speak it even if its hard . Thank you so much Divert living . We love you and Welcome to Philippines
Yes I've I've been to the Philippines to a beautiful city called DAVAO CITY in the South East corner of the Philippines I've been there 3 times 2009 2012 and 2015 I fell in love with the place very beautiful plus I have met the mayor of Davao City when he was but now he is the president of the Philippines he's doing a very good job I met him in the Marco Polo hotel in Davao City yes the Filipino people are very friendly you want to know something they speak good English and sometimes they go back into their own language tungerlow or buzz Sawyer salamat so bless you all
Great video guys and if you think traveling to the Philippines is a challenge I cannot even begin to tell you what it's like to live here full time as an expat WOW talk about a comedy of errors !!!!
2:31 I am very much familiar with the place/road you are trying to walk by 'coz I live in the village near it. The whole stretch of that road has sari-sari stores left and right. There are also lots of sari-sari stores selling sim cards there which I even saw on your video coverage. You should have asked the people they will definitely tell you where to go.
I think the sari-sari store info is more of learning or experiencing something new than a mistake. Awesome that you realized those, especially the ice candy at sari-sari store. That's really awesome. Good vibes and good vlogs fellas.
Cmonnnn guys,,leave the friggin print frames on screen longer than a friggin 1/2 second so we can see what it says without having to go rewind to read,,,why so many idiot vloggers do this infuriates me
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FYI words and the dialect are often different from Manila to Cebu. What things are called in one place might be different in another because Cebu is part of the Visayan Islands and we speak Visaya! 💙
That's so true, when I was in Palawan last year, they just told us that a Filipino guide just died trying to save a foreigner who fell from the peak since he didnt listen to the guide. So Sad...
😥Sad but..
Why you ain't listenin'?
@@cookiesister3309 exactly the guides know best, so tourists better follow em
oh man.... :(
That was in El Nido
That was in El Nido
I love the Philippines and i love the Philippines people. And im also married to a filipina.
Awesome Steve ! We love Philippines as well, will go back again for sure next year to explore the northern part :D
Awesome ill be returning end of October=)
It doesnt sound like any of you have had a Filipino breakdown. Stay there long enough and you will. Its the foreigner verson of amok.
Royer 714 , im to mobile for that to happen. I can be anywhere in any given moment in southeast Asia. Im never in one place for to long. Im mobile mobile mobile keep me moving=)
@@Steveo_00700 Heart of Darkness.
We all have some of that Swedish steamboat Captn in us. Thankfully few will ever know.
Another friendly tip from a Filipino: DONT SHOW VALUABLE THINGS IN CROWDED PLACES,ROBBERS ARE IN THERE,JUST BE AWARE AND YOU'LL DO GREAT HAVE A GOOD TRIP!!
Thank you so much!
The most common areas are in jeepneys! There is a saying “Kung sa jeepney, at ang phone mo sa knee, hindi ka magulat, kung wala lahat.”, in english “In the jeepney, and your phone is on your knee, dont be surprised, if you lose everything.” because you can easily lose everything on the jeepney by being careless.
Yeah, if you have a golden necklace, silver necklace, any kind, you have to hide it in your clothing or otherwise someone will snatch it.. that's what happened to my aunt
@Explode Force Divisoria is really not a safe place for kids. That is before Mayor Isko Moreno came into the picture. Robbery, pickpockets and some other petty crimes are quite prevalent in very crowded places.
@Explode Force yes, and he could be even more epic if Isko becomes our President
Philippines people very friendly in the world also help full and peace ...love from nepal
True !!!!! We always meet friendly people while traveling there. And hey ! Amazing you are from Nepal ! We want to visit there next year after India !!:D
Yes brother I'm frm Nepal...most welcome brother u should come Nepal we. Will meet .....thanks ...
Awesome ! Stay in touch ! :)
Ok bro
I love the Culture of my Philippine Friends-who happen to be married to my friends,,lol,♡☆Im single now ,and want to find A PHILLIPINE WOMAN to marry if possible!♡- must love 2 eat And Travel ,Smile like Sun☆,, -☆,Great video!☆
Great country and lm blessed my wife is a Filipino she's great
Filipino are so friendly and nice we never have bad experience with them, happy for you james !:)
Mine too! She is absolutely great!
Phillippines is the most Friendly people in the world. They are kind
Even some of poor filipino but they are happy living. No money No problem thats a filipino culture.
They really are!
*I was in Davao for a while and I liked it. But I want to explore another area ✅🙂*
You should! there is so much to see in PH! Thanks for taking the time to watch our videos and comment! Means a lot!
AcidGlow there is a celebration in Davao Now.You should be there hehe
I’ve always wanted to visit Davao.
Try Negros... Bacolod and Dumaguete are awesome, awesome provinces and great jump off points to other equally wonderful places (Iloilo, Guimaras, Siquijor).
Must try Biliran Island
I've been living in the Philippines for about 4years now and love it here. People are amazing and so many beautiful areas.
Really there are a ton!
Greetings from South Africa, great visit to the Philippines ive had also. May even relocate one day, less crime and less discrimination. Although the world is a funny strange place and anything can change
No matter where you go in the world there will be places to avoid no matter what country but its all about what makes you the most happy
Thanks to our great president DU30 for making the ph less in crime
@@nathanieltomaquin7377 less crime?Are you telling a joke? He doesn't deserve his title and that's the truth.
haha sari sari means.. "variety" so sari sari store is a variety store! you can buy literally everything! if you lost your toothbrush for example or you need a light snack on the way.. sari sari store is your best friend :-)
We love them so much! Thanks for the information! We thought we had this one right hahah
sari sari has a lot of meanings
Haha share mo lang
HUMSS -C oo eh
@@DivertLiving A sari-sari store is like a local convenience store
Very cool and helpful video. I'm living in the Philippines for 3 years and sometimes I kinda forget, how difficult it can be for travelers and people who are new here. Thanks for sharing. Maybe I should do more of those on my channel too.
Aww Tobi! Yea it can be hard sometimes!
Tobi Krick you live in Philippines for 3 years? What area or city you staying the most?
Try to visit hundred islands in pangasinan
Guys, great content again! Thanks so much for this educational video - I love this information based style. Keep them coming!!!
Thank you so much guys! We will try! They take so so much longer!
Great video guys.... you showed me beautiful beaches I didn't know were there & I've been to Phils many times... cheers from Australia 👍🍺
Thank you Jay!
This is one of the most beautiful country in the world with wonderful places graced by mother nature itself.
It is a beautiful place!
Thanks to your blog I’m able to see lovely parts of my country!!
Aww thank you for watching
Philippines is an archipelago of 7,641 islands 🇵🇭 There's alot to explore!
*That's why it's more Fun in the Philippines 😁 Top 3 tips:
1. It's an English-speaking country. Don't be afraid to ask anywhere you go especially in small stores/sari-sari stores because they can give you helpful info to save time and money as well. You can also buy basic necessities in a sari-sari store like toiletries, sim cards (not all have), food and beverages. Learn how to bargain when buying stuff esp when you are in the market area or in services that they offer, tour etc.
2. Be prepared of the uncontrollable factors like weather (sometimes it can suddenly rain,, summer season is best to travel if you like a perfect tan around March to June. Don't forget your Sunblock and umbrella) and severe traffic (esp in the cities Manila, Makati, EDSA. Not too much traffic in the provinces) can take your patience out. Make sure to leave early if you have plans. Just condition yourself that it will not always come your way so that you can enjoy your trip. And be prepared for extra cash if any additional expenses arise.
3. Be safe and cautious Always. Don't flaunt jewelries or expensive gadgets it is eyesore for thiefs, robbers, scammers etc. It is basic in any country not to leave your things unattended. Have coins/smaller bills ready in a coin purse coz you will always need it in transportation like jeepneys, tricycles, taxi and grab or in buying in sari sari stores. This will also avoid bringing out your wallet full of cash coz you don't know again maybe someone is already looking out for it esp if you are in public and crowded places.
*Added tip😎
Do a research or watch vlogs and reviews about the country you want to visit esp for first time travellers. If you already have a local friend in the Philippines, it's better to ask for the places where you want to visit or for any recommendations. If you're lucky your friend might join your trip and tour you around as well. Filipinos are hospitable and respectful so we expect that our visitors will also be as well.
Hope you enjoy your next trip in our country!!!🏖️🏞️ 🏄♂️🏕️🌈
Your comment is lost no one asking
kakahiya ka
waw
@@cipals It's already 7,641 according to the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority.
thank you so much for visiting our beautiful country.... THE PHILIPPINES... PLEASE COMEBACK SOON and discover more beautiful locations.
We really love it there! We will be back soon! We hope!
amazing! “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11
Good video but is it just me that the "only 2 turtles are left" deeply affected me? It's depressing as sht. Made me realise how bad can humans affect nature. I wonder what happens in the next years when this kind of things don't stop. We are slowly destructing our own mother land and not many people realise that. We need to make a move or we kill earth.
I feel hopeless...
Welcome to the Philippines.its a Pleasure to serve other nation to show our Country's Beauty
Aww thank you we love it so much!
The thumbnail is SO beautiful. Thank you both for sharing. Wonderful channel, I wish you all the best.
Thank you so much!
hi divert living i totally agree with your video and most of respect the philippines nature and people and animals and dont make a mess on it thats jow i raised up and when i was there i didnt had those mistakes gladly coz my gf is filipina and did know much about them culture so i was Lucky but glad you share the video coz philippines is very fun and beautiful when treat it right way.i been there many times .and it is tagalog when talk about sary sary store you almost said it right. thanks : (salamat in tagalog ) for share .take care Always
Thank you Jeroen!
Excellent one of the best sites I have watched , informative great hosts and perfectly edited
Thank you so much!
Me and the wife are going to the PI next year!!
When !! probably we can meet you there! will be back to travel around india next year of january then who knows ! hahaha
Divert Living how fucking dope!!!
Divert Living keep updated
PH
contact me let me tour ur best destination place
Very informative, Thank you for promoting Philippines Gob bless you
You can usually get a sim card at the airport when you arrive .
Yes thats what we ended up doing the second time there
Divert Living buying sim cards at the airport is too expensive... You can buy it in sari-sari stores or even just out of tge airport,you can get it for 30-60php only
For foreigners it makes more sense if you have a phone already to get a sim card as soon as possible even if it's more expensive especially arriving at all hours of the day or night and it's safer to stay at the airport carrying all your bags instead of going outside till you reach your destination.
Well yeah foreigners can afford,all I say is how you can get it cheaper,.. And also for u not to keep on buying sim everytime u visit Philippines you can active the Roaming before you travel back to ur country.
@@yesshavem9120 expensive to us more cheaper to them..But thats good honest Suggestion.Great..
i already live in philippines....i am nine yrs soooo.... ..this is something we need to be aware of . mabuhay mga pilipino
Aww thank you so much for watching!
thanks
mahal ko kayo
The Philippines is a very beautiful country. Thank you for sharing!
So beautiful! We love it there!
Divert Living my content is pretty much all related to the Philippines. I think that you guys might really enjoy it. A lot about raising awareness and appreciation of Filipino culture. I do these silly little language challenges, cooking shows, teach a little Tagalog. Haha, where do you guys reside?
I love the fact on filipinos that if you smiles at them, they'll smile back even you're a stranger
Just talk to the locals, we're happy to talk with,even though many Filipino people are not good on speaking English,and we are very happy to help you.and try to visit DUMARAN
Aww we don't mind if you aren't good the fact your trying means everything to us!
Thanks Jimmy & Tah. Nice vlog about do's and don'ts. I picked up some tips from watching. Thanks.
Aww thank you! We try our best to give as much information as we can!
I try to be positive...I'm good at falling!
haha we always are as positive as we can be!
The Philippines is grateful for having you both in the country, to visit, stay, tour & had fun in! Welcome back & possibly go on a travel & Tourism business someday soon! I will.
Thank you so much!
Im a filipino and you couple really nailed it all tips and information about phillipines better than i am .thanks a lot guys from Sweden.
Thank you Angelo !!:D
Philippines double P
i'm a local and i'll use your video as reference info. so informative spot on. thanks so much. great to see jimmy helping out there fix a local's motorbike.
Thank you so much! We are so happy you like it! If it helps you then it should help everyone!!
I've been watching your videos for quite a few months, and just thought I should finally comment, lol. My wife is a Filipina and it's so great to see all your adventures to that country. We currently live in the US but will be retiring and building a hostel on Leyte in a few years. I can totally relate to all your travels and mistakes, haha. I have made a lot on my six trips to that side of the world. I also love Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and some of the other places I have been to. I will continue to stay tuned to your new adventures, and always look forward to your videos. You two are a lot of fun to watch. Don't tell my wife this, but Thailand is my favorite place.....shhhhh, I didn't say that, lol.
hahah aw thank you so much jay! Your support means a lot to us and we cant thank you enough for it! We are so happy to see you comment and have you join us on our travels!
I hope u build the hostel in my city =)
It's just going to be a small one, but we hope to have fun taking our friends and guests around the island!
mat colderley, I have been to the Philippines many times, for long periods of time, and I am not concerned. This area is also where my wife and her family grew up. We will be fine. I know what I am getting myself in to.
Our hostel is just more or less for fun. We have a house in Cebu, a house in Leyte, and the property where we will build the hostel. I am really easy going, the pace doesn't bother me, I have been all over SE Asia and will continue to travel all over that area of the world, and know how everything goes. My wife taught school in Cebu and has connections all over the area, her sister and brother are pretty influential and will also be helpful, the family is in good financial shape, and if anything serious happens to me health wise I will head back to the US. My wife and I have good retirements coming, and I will continue to pay into my Medicare back here in the US so I am not too concerned about much, healthwise. If something happens I will just have to deal with it, I guess...
Guys, the minute you step in to my country- The Philippines- you can always ask anyone: a kid, peddler, a guard.. practically anyone. That person will not just point what or where you're looking for , some will even walk you to it for free.
Thank you guys.. We appreciate your observations and recommendation. Travelers like you guys are always welcome here in our country..
Thank you Bernie !! Means a lot to us !:D
yo quiero ir a Filipinas, cuales son los mejores lugares para ir a visitar ?
Im subscribing. Im glad you enjoyed the Philippines. Looking forward to your new travel videos coz I learned a lot from them.
Aww thank you so much! Thats our goal is to teach as much as we can!
For less than a year traveling, you have made a nice little channel. Very enjoyable guys for any level of visitor. I am not quite sure how you managed to get out of NAIA without being offered sim cards by a dozen vendors, but just look for the Smart or Globe logo, a few pesos and they'll fit it in for you as well, sell you a scratch card (fixed price) load, and even enter that and set you up with a day or week unlimited data and calls. As you noted, Filipinos are very helpful friendly and approachable.
Yes this is very true! We noticed this the second time we went back! But thank you so much we are very happy with what we are doing and love to provide as much information and tips as we can!
Thank you so much for saying great things about my country. I love wstching your vlogs. God bless you both always. Hoping you can go back and visit us again soon.
Awwwe will be back soon:)
Only a few mins in but super psyched about this one.. Going to Cebu and Davao in September and this will be very helpful ✌🏼
hey Freddy ! glad you found this helpful ! you will love it there in Cebu, don't forget to visit the southern cebu while you are there !:D
15,000 Klicks & Home if your planning in September you should be ready for the rainy days.
@mat colderley where in Davao are you?
@mat colderley why you need help? What happened? Im from Davao also.
@mat colderley good,but if ever you're in trouble, go to the nearest police station,... Have a great day.
great vid 👍 very informative..... can't wait for more in the future
Thank you so much !:)
let's share the travel mistake ! 3 2 1 Go !
Not checking email the night before. We arrived at domestic airport in Manila for a flight to Siargao only to find out that our 10am flight was moved to 1400. And we always make it a rule to arrive at the airport 3 hrs before any flight, so we were stuck from 0700-1400. Cebu pac did email us the night before but we missed it. We had a 4y/o with us too. Longest day ever.
Divert Living Hi. In Costa rica we called those small stores.Tiendas or Pulperia. Actually in any Latin country you'll find them in the neighborhoods 😉
Oswaldo Corleone tiendas as we old generation Filipinos called it then we Filipiñanise it and became Tienda-han
Philippines is so diverse, with different language, culture, religion and even food is different from one region to another.
Better Research first about the region u are going to or better have locals connection
Beauty Bee That's interesting.Try to visit Costa rica in the future.I have been to Nicaragua,Salvador,honduras,Guatemala. Beautiful Country's to visit and the coultures amazing 😀👌👍
i subscribed great work!!! I'm from the Philippines and this is very true.. great job!!
thank you for the support Eric ! Appreciate it especially the fact that you are filipino and you agree with the video !:D
@@DivertLiving no worries. Thank you for enjoying the Philippines. Salamat.
Philippines are great.
There's so much Idealistic spot.
Yes there is! So much beauty!
Miss you two! Hope you can come back to the Philippines and do more awesome vlogs! Take care and God bless!! From a loyal subscriber!! 😍😎😆💖🇵🇭
Thank you Ronaldo for alwasy sticking with us! We hope to come back again soon! We love it there so much!
Come back, Im sure it will be a lot more amazing than the last time. There are still so many places you need to see in PH 😊
Hey Arlen! Dont worry we will be back! There are to many places to see! We want to see them all!
You're doing great guys! Thank you for choosing the Philippines 💚
Aww thank you so much!
October 28th 👍Cebu is second home😊😊😊😊😊, Thanks for the heads up, Great points, Peace Belus Traveller
Thank you!
Thank you for visiting Philippines!!! You can always comeback as much as you want.
Aww thank you! We cant wait to come back!
Yes, try down South, in Mindanao! But first here in Davao!!! :) We have Island Garden City of Samal for beaches!!! Food trip in Davao City, nature trekking, etc. Then visit enchanted river and many water falls in Mindanao!!!
The only mistake youll made here in the phillipines is not asking the people... dont be afraid of asking filipinos dont bite... hehehe... we are mostly fond of foriegners and we usually and always happy to be with,to share with are even communicate with foriegners even thou its hard for some filipinos... SO JUST REMEMEMBER WHEN IN THE PHILLIPINES DONT GET AFRAID ASKING COZ WE DONT BITE... hahaha...
HAHAHA You guys are so friendly we love asking for advice and help when there!
@ariaarulasan is that all?
@@ariaarulasan STFU, bitch lasagna
ariaarulasan nice descriptions of yourself. Now we know you. Haha
Ariaarusalan i dont want to quarrel with u... but if thats true then how come theres filipino in every country and filipinos are their much preffered workers... and name me atleast 1 country who has no racist and other sh8 your talking about... what we meant to say is that its true that there is some filipinos with the nature your talking about but most of us are not... so pls... dont tell us all ur bullsh8...
Thank you for promoting my country :) God bless you
Aww of course! Thank you for watching!
It's alright. Not only do you learn from mistakes, but making them sometimes is part of the fun in traveling!
This is so true!
rivenade if something will go wrong it will right?
Awesome, guys! Mistakes are not necessarily a bad thing, just learn from it (them). Doing so will enhance your travel experience. Great job, Tah and Jimmy!
Thank you so much! Tah killed this one! took her like three days to edit! haha
Divert Living ....it shows! She did a great job!
I loved sari-sari stores when I'm was a kid. Getting snacks, candies and sodas in a plastic bag!!
They are amazing!!
Amazing vid, the two of you are the best, thank you for sharing.
Thank you Brian !:)
Hello jim & tah how are you guys doing? We missed you guys. hope to see you again in the near future here. Keep safe 🙂✌🇵🇭🇺🇸🇹🇭
We missed you to Joel! Just trying our best to keep the videos flowing! We really hope to meet you as well!
Divert Living yes of course love to meet you one day. In the meantime enjoying your vlogs. And I've seen you guys collaborated with JJ's couple. Nice one with the meet & greets 😀👍
Thank u guys for ur love our lovely country philippines watching from cebu take care an enjoy Godblessd us all🙏💜
"sari-sari" means variety. You can find lots of stuff in a local store.
You really can find anything there!
Thanks for uploading this video. I am a local. i LIve in Cebu...but you've been to more places around my country than i have. Thanks for sharing!
Of course! Thank you so much for watching!
I'm proud Pilipino!! Welcome to Philippines 😊
Aww thank you so much! We love it there!
I suggest go to manila,cebu and bacolod
Great views! Well done, guys.
Thank you Nona !!! :D
God bless the Philippines
The pleasure is ours .THANK YOU FOR COMING HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES ..HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY YOUR VISIT HERE
Aww we love it so much!
Great ..
very true! it's good to let people know the reality and the struggles behind those beautiful Instagram pics😂😂
hahahah it can be a real struggle! PS follow us on IG hahahahahahahhaha
Your videos are always good and that's a given. What I most appreciate is your delivery. Why, you speak in educated English and you are not prone to repeated hyperboles to empasize your point. Neither do you resort to exaggerated adjectives that are grating to the ears. Your videos are also well researched giving us the impression that your videos are not just for the barely educated and the peasants. And oh, the gentleman in Divert Living is I can see a gentleman just by his language which surprises me considering he is a military. In the Philippines men who join the military usually come from plebeian families and join the army to help put food on their table. Not so with that white gentleman who is with that Asiatic lady. Bienvenidos a filipinas y vaya con Dios desde los latinos de asia.
Aww thank you so much!
you can get that sim card at the airport it may cost a little more but you got it and don't have to look for a store.
Many thanks for another great video and of course the info :)
Thank you so much Ton!
Haha I remember the time you decided not to take a guide even after being advised to do it 😂... it’s awesome learning from you guys some of the mistakes were hilarious
Ahahaha thats all we want is people to not make the same mistakes we have made!
Sari-sari means varieties. Thanks for sharing another awesome video.
Aww thank you Sid for the information! We are happy you liked it!
you guys cool... Loved it...
Thank you so much Jare !:)
I love your channel. Love Filipines. Born in madeira portugal.. want to live there forever. All the best for you and your family God bless
Aww thank you so much! We really love it there as well!
Interesting... your captions are far too short makes for a frustrating watch..
Thanks you for the feedback ! We will improve it better in next video !:)
whoah,,,,i super love this vlog! new subscriber here! 🙋♀️ Glad you enjoyed our country! Salamat po! 😍🤗☺️😘 Keep it up, guys!!!
Aww thank you so much! we are so happy you liked it!
BTW my mistake that i made my first trip there was packing too much 3 luggage :( you dont need pants at all so leave those at home a few shorts and different shirts and you are set :D
So true! This time around our packing is going to be so much lighter!
U can wear anything in the Philippines we don’t mind fashion for as long that u are comportable and clean.
yup ur right, u should ask everytime specialy when it su r 1st time... dont be shy, Filipino's are always welling to Help u out, coz we realy appriciate that u visit out place..tnx for coming. Goodluck to both of u. take good care always....and God Bless....
Philippines is cool
We love it so much!
@@DivertLiving Thank you so much for exploring our country , that why many local people if you ask them that what is your experience about the foriegn people they always say that ..
They try to speak Tagalog , if you notice that the pilipino they heard you To speak tagalog even if its a basic like , kumusta , Salamat ..They So happy why because me as a pilipino i really appreciate that you a trying to speak it even if its hard .
Thank you so much Divert living .
We love you and Welcome to Philippines
Yes I've I've been to the Philippines to a beautiful city called DAVAO CITY in the South East corner of the Philippines I've been there 3 times 2009 2012 and 2015 I fell in love with the place very beautiful plus I have met the mayor of Davao City when he was but now he is the president of the Philippines he's doing a very good job I met him in the Marco Polo hotel in Davao City yes the Filipino people are very friendly you want to know something they speak good English and sometimes they go back into their own language tungerlow or buzz Sawyer salamat so bless you all
Great video guys and if you think traveling to the Philippines is a challenge I cannot even begin to tell you what it's like to live here full time as an expat WOW talk about a comedy of errors !!!!
I can only imagine!!
NICE INFORMATIVE VIDEO. GREAT TUTORIAL FOR NEW TOURISTS.
We miss you guysss
We miss you to!!
Wow! Awesome.... very informative video,, thank you n God Bless!
Thank you Fred!
Fill-in-pins...
hahahahaha that twist tho
So epin beautiful. That scenery wants you to ask god how he made the world so perfect
It is so so perfect!
In Philippines Every Store have sim cards x)
Ahh we have to find one!
2:31 I am very much familiar with the place/road you are trying to walk by 'coz I live in the village near it. The whole stretch of that road has sari-sari stores left and right. There are also lots of sari-sari stores selling sim cards there which I even saw on your video coverage. You should have asked the people they will definitely tell you where to go.
Who is here because of the thumbnail??
Sal i got baited too..
I think the sari-sari store info is more of learning or experiencing something new than a mistake. Awesome that you realized those, especially the ice candy at sari-sari store. That's really awesome. Good vibes and good vlogs fellas.
Love all this Philippines videos while I' actually traveling here! :D
Hey Stan ! Get ice candy from sari sari ! hahahahahah
Guys, I've never even heard of this stuff until your vlogs. Getting one tomorrow after breakfast! Will update you when I can :P
Good luck.... Enjoy and have a safe trip....
thank you Reno !:D
Nothing wrong with a wife that pinching pennies, better than the big spenders.
So so very true!
putangina. inosente po ako.
On 2:32 I understand you didnt know but the “TNT” in the backround can solve your problem if you went it
'Til 50K...
Thank you Erik!!
Good stuff and thanks for the info guys. Take care on your travels.
Thank you!
Proud pinoy here
Aww you should be!
Hi! I'm new in your channel. After watching the first video, I'm hooked! Definitely subscribed. Thank you for sharing this! Take care always! 😊
Aww welcome to the family! Thank you so much!
Cmonnnn guys,,leave the friggin print frames on screen longer than a friggin 1/2 second so we can see what it says without having to go rewind to read,,,why so many idiot vloggers do this infuriates me
sorry David, I will do what you suggest next time, have a good day!:)
David Mack perhaps pause the video? Rewind and pause?
🤣🤣🤣
Savage!!!
Those views!!!😍 Great educational video!
Thank you Kevin !!😍