WHY I STAYED IN THE PHILIPPINES (My Untold Story)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ค. 2024
- I ARRIVED IN 2016 for one month (which turned into 5+ years), but only started vlogging in 2020. So what happened before then?
I have never told this story before - and now seemed as good a time as ever to do so! Join me for a raw look at why I came and why I stayed in the Philippines.
All the photos are my own from my original travels here in 2016 - no videos back then because I didn't come here as a vlogger!
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00:00 Intro
00:50 Why Did I Come Here?
02:57 My Manila Experience
05:47 The Cordillera
07:25 Heading South
10:27 The Pivotal Moment
15:18 Through Mindanao
18:11 Staying In Davao
19:51 How Did I End Up In Cateel?
Something different to usual, hope you enjoy my story!
I'll be deep in the bukid when this is released so I'll get back to comments once I have signal again!
First :D
Thanks for sharing sir👍😎🙏✌
So I'm not that deep in the bukid, there's a signal spot haha
@@KumanderDaot not bad posted 21hrs ago, we kind of shared the same story. spend 4 years there, met my wife there too
Amazing story kumander. I'm a follower since day 1 of your vlogg. Ingat kaayo. Stay happy and healthy.
Travel is an ADVENTURE not an EXPECTATION. Expectation is you hesitates of things should be going perfectly. Adventure is adjusting to good/worst case scenario and making it your own creation. Kumander D is an adventurer not a tourist of many expectation. Expectation is for a vacationer, where travel is for the adventurer, simple.
So nice statement po
Very well said,,
A very good statement Kumander D.
Next topic, how did you meet your wifey.
@@sherrylousegovia7449 10:16
It is amazing hearing about how some people visit this country but end up living over there. I really enjoyed listening to you chat. Originally, I just stumbled onto your channel and found it fascinating you speaking a Filipino language and feeding your mum their food back in Wales. I actually thought you came back too soon but I am happy to see that I was wrong in that regard. That country is energising you, and your rapport, Kulas as well, with the locals is quite marvelous to watch. Just vlogging for a year is impressive, both you and Kulas have a sound taste in music that continues to impress and it really helps to add to the overall quality of your shows. I remember two of your videos caught me by surprise and I think I wrote, "Just, wow". Cheers for sharing, take it easy over there and keep smiling :)
remembering even the road names is amazing. You have a good memory KD
The desire of my heart is to own land with my wife there in phil someday, setup a small farm and garden to survive mainly from the animals we raise like pigs 🐖 and chickens and of course the vegetable 🍅 🥔 🧅 🥬 🥒 🌽 🌶 garden, go fishing to with our boat and just live a life not always relying on governments and supermarkets. Keep it simple you know...
I pray your wish be granted. God bless... 😇😇😇😇😇
Hi, is your wife Pilipina? Where are you from? It's nice you want to live here someday...
@@kdr7074 yes. She is from Caloocan! I’m from Canada 🇨🇦
Best plan ever, you won't regret it.. good luck & God bless you, your wife & your plan living in the Phils 🙏🌷💐🌺🌹🦋
@@wendylumio4229 Thanks 😊 I believe JC WILL provide the desire of our hearts 💕
"Why are you wandering around in the rain" 😆 Traveling with no particular place to go is like a leaf in the wind landing here and there. I didn't realize that you went to so many places before settling down in the southern part of the Philippines. It was great to hear your story, and thanks for sharing it. My wife and I have tickets booked for mid-October, and hopefully, the flight won't get canceled like the last four have been.
It's worth living around, side by side with people on the ground. The Philipines has this
environment. You won't become lonely with smiling, hospitable Filipinos. There's more fun. Actually, filipinos welcome you and love you to be here.
I love how animated you are in telling your story. Do what you love, take good care of yourself. We your supporters will go along with you in your journey
Loving your no longer untold story :)). We Filipinos are one of the simplest and hospitable people in the world. We like being friendly wherever we go, that's why you relate much :)). Same here in UK, British are friendly and very approachable people. So blessed we are here in UK, while so envy with you while your exploring the remotest place in our country. Enjoy every bit mate!
All the best to you there in the UK!
I am a believer in fate, and I think your move into the Philippines is part of it.
Life always has a way of leading us down paths that we think lead nowhere but in the end, actually lead us to somewhere unexpectedly awesome. Thank you for sharing your story, Kumander!
Yup! Like we're really destined to be there!!
I was like a grade schooler sitting cross legged listening intently to your story. You're such a good story teller. You immediately get the attention of your listener.
I love to hear people's "story". It is always fascinating how people got to where they are now. In fact, to me, I have never met a boring person that tells their story. It is the ones that keep their story unknown, then to be the boring/uninteresting people. I think that when KD is old and reflects on where he has been and what he has done, he will find that he had a very adventurous and interesting life. It doesn't have to be a perfect life, but it sure helps if it is an interesting life.
Grew up in Vito Cruz corner of Taal Street and Nene's Lechon.
Thank you for taking us back to the beginning of your great adventure backpacking in the Phils. Always enjoy your storytelling. You should write your own memoir. I'll be the first one to grab a copy!
You’re a free spirited person KD. Your inner drive to live life with joy, excitement and fulfillment is what makes you endearing to your fans 👌
Thank you KD for sharing us your story. Wow! It’s emotional to think of your adventures in the past, getting adapted to the Filipino culture, the food and the lifestyles. Not easy but you are very brave. Those unrecorded “episodes” were what made you stronger and knowledgeable as you blend in well with the locals. It’s also a blessing for you to have married a Filipina, you are meant to be a Foreign Filipino😂😂👏🏻. I fully appreciate you KD. You are good, humble, hard working and an honest man. Stay safe as you continue your journey around The Philippines.
I think you are happier here! I have been following your vlogs ever since. even when you went back in the UK. keep on vlogging kumander. the fishpond is another story. do things what makes you happy. Jesus Christ makes you complete!
A good biblical faith has more meaning in many relevant things also mentioned around here.
It's not only the defined worldview which helps provide a framework to fit in as a human person especially in these days when everything is forcefully changing.
Also the outlook into eternity isn't everything already, although a huge important aspect.
But for us as not so content and happy humans which also have to deal with guilt coming from everyday life: the free unconstitutional Gospel of forgiveness is a crazy concept offering a restored relation with God in an instant without the treadmill of modern life in our society.
If one understands also the historical and philosophical facts supporting this faith and its implications the whole combination is the most unbelievable power of life.
Like i said before, YOU ARE A GREAT STORY TELLER.
Great video. Love hearing open modest people telling their stories.
Way better than the millions of TH-cam vloggers spewing out the same reviews of the same location or attraction or restaurant or food for the millionth time - as if they are the first to discover it and are the voice of expertise which is a feat in of itself considering they arrived the night before and will be moving on a day later.
I know this is late; but I am GLAD you found the Philippines. The people deserve people who are truely sincere and just as nice as you seem to be. My wife and my family are partially from the Philippines and we are Chinoy ( Chinese Filipino). I am Chinese/Japanese and my wife is Chinese Pinay. I can see both in your eyes and in your mannerism how difficult is must have been in your travles as I am an old man now. However, to seek the place you call home is what we all are looking for. The old adage from Ancient Chinese Culture: With PROSPERITY there are no WARS! Kyle is a good guy and you both need to remember this moving foreward and POWERING ON! The Philippines is a place were you can find AMAZING PEOPLE!! GOD BLESS YOU and your FAMLY and FREINDS!
So impressed with your memory. You narrated everything from the day you first arrived in the Philippines in 2016? as if it was only yesterday!
I think this needs to be a series.
Happy to know you got to visit Banaue and Hungduan (Hapao)! Safe travels, keep exploring!
I'm so fascinated with your photos. Kumander! You are truly a genuine one with your adventure and I admire how you clearly recall all the details you told us in this video.
I didn’t know you already had been to many places in the Philipines. In fact, you also visited my hometown Sagada and I appreciate your good reviews of our place. I only came to know about you thru your friend Kulas’ vlog in Cateel. Maybe you could have breached the million subscribers if you started vlogging earlier, like Kulas.
I was in Sagada too. 3 months after Mr. KD in fact. hahaha. I made a video.
Better late than never..😁 i also love knowing that vlogging is therapeutic for kumander daot!
When Kumander telling a story it's so interesting... The good thing happen now is you are successful vlogger your hidden talent... 😊
Such a tale to tell, there are many more to come and you making one right now. I am amazed at all the tiny details that you recalled.
Thank you so much KD for sharing your life’s journey esp. traveling and living in the Philippines. You are such a kind hearted person! Am enjoying your great excellent vlogs!
Am glad to learn about your genuine and honest critique about the country.
The Philippine Islands are perpetually beset with difficulties and short comings that are not of the nation’s fault but by the greed and self serving actions of some individuals.
Your genuine concern,understanding and care for the indigenous people of Mindanao is praise worthy.
You deserve the highest accolade for this reason.
The Philippine Republic must recognize your genuine effort and therefore should award you of a citizenship.
The Philippines is now your home away from Great Britain.
You’re always welcome to stay as long as you want.
Welcome to the Philippines Kumander Daot! Mabuhay ka!
Thank you for sharing your story, Kumander! I really love it when people tell their real stories.
Thank you Kumander for sharing your travel experience in the Philippines. It’s something you will never forget but cherish from the rest of your other foreign travels. Whether it was planned or an instant decision to visit the country and travel to random places of interest, there’s a reason why you ended up in Davao. You met your wife and finally settled in the city. Most of the time, people settled after finding their other half. Yours was no different. You found your lovely wife and made a decision to settle down after wandering endlessly. Love your early photos. 😘 You captured life and its meaning from the eyes of your lense, amazing! It seems that photography is your passion and now with the added use of drone and video cam, you are portraying more life and experiences by vblogging. It was fate you were brought to Cateel and met Kulas who is a famous vblogger and got you influenced to start the craft. Your life before Kulas was simple back then. Photography was put aside and fish pond was in the front as you were out of the radar in Cateel until you became friends. Glad you two met and it seems the friendship is working well. 19:01-19:36 that was a nice food truck. Why don’t you revive the business? Now that you have established a name in social media yourself particularly you tube, wouldn’t be enticing to try it again? “Kumander Daot feel the beat food truck” but you have to man it yourself for a couple of months so a steady flow of customers will be maintained. Just find a good strategic place to park where you think people will easily find you. A mobile food truck that goes with you within Davao as a start if possible. Vblog about it and people will come to see how’s Kumander manning and taking orders from enthusiastic customers👌 You just have to find and employ a good cook because that’s what people really want to try and buy again.
Kumander D. Lang malakas .. Thank you both you and Kulas for choosing PH. 👌💪🌄
You have a good memory... telling those stories and the time and all... by yourself, you dont need a camera you did what you wanted to do and by your stories we had an idea of what it was like. Good people attrack good people, that's why you stayed. More power.
19:08 that jeepney looks amazing! - hope we can see it in an upcoming vlog :)
Yes kumander i would like to see it too.
So very beautiful to hear your story my friend, it felt like you too were recalling my adventures there. I vividly recall the warmth of the Filipinos I encountered on my first trip to the Philippines in 2000, one day I too will be living there, God willing. Banaue, Batad and Sagada touched my heart deeply, sadly they have changed, I guess BBQ aso is no longer on the menu there. Keep up your informative and inspiring documentary of life there in that beautiful country.
Seeing you now, how you are pursuing to create your own kind of content, I can't help but feel proud for you kumander. Keep creating. Keep venturing kd. In all your adventures, amping kanunay kd.
Thank you and Kulas for showing us the beauty of Mindanao.
It's Kumander Daut :)
Thank you for sharing your story, bro! This entire adventure in your life is awesome and I'm glad we are part of it 😁 Man, your photography is flippin epic! What a time, back in the day, to be backpacking around the PH, I bet that kinda experience is so different from now on. I look forward to reaching Mindanao (hopefully soon), where my heart is
Yeah, with the NWO world dictatorship in power via their coup d'etat since two years it's no more the same world.
What became of rule of law, God given liberties, equal treatment, interdiction of unjust punishment and arbitrary sanctions, ...
What will trade, industry and tourism be without those basic principles that formed the free world after Reformation and Enlightenment?!
Actually, now walking around in the rain is a good idea - therapeutic, especially after last year’s lockdown😁. Great hearing your story and seeing your photos!
It's lockdown again right now!
Love this vlog very much. You are on your way to the top of the highest mountains. You're experiences and story telling abilities are totally mesmerizing. You're bigtime now!! Love your food truck. You are absolutely brilliant and a true artist in everyday. We are all grateful that you share your life with us and also give back to so many communities. Everything that you do just gets better and greater. Like I said, I know you love to travel and make videos, but you just telling stories is just as captivating because we get to experience more of who you are personally. Thank you always!!!
So nice to finally hear your story how you got here. You’re more Filipino than any average Pinoy because you have traveled and experience first hand Philippines from North to South. I really admire your love for our people and in helping build up especially the tribal community. More power to you Kumander Daot!
Naturally storyteller. I enjoyed it very much. Looking forward to more of the DAVAO- CATEEL story.
Loved your story and the photos as well! Keep more coming.
We love you, KD! You’re so natural & friendly as well💖
KD... So good to see you in a good place. Always know there's so many of us out here that love what you do.
nice to hear your story, Kumander Daot.
That was so insightful !
Thanks for sharing your story 👍🏼
Thank you Kumander for sharing your life. And thank you for staying.
Superb story telling again. The way you end it is epic!
Thank you for sharing your adventures in the PI. Your pictures are wonderful!
Glad to hear you had vivid journey of the Cordillera! 👍 I'm from Baguio originally 💪💪💪
KD, you are so down to earth and genuine. The things you talked about seem to be have the indelible mark in your memory bank, you even remembered the little details including the time and street names. You went from Luzon to Visayas and then Mindanao. That walk from Vito Cruz to Makati under the rain is mind-blowing. With the traffic, the bad weather, and that massive distance, you must be in deep thought to not be deterred. You've been to the North and down to the South! You have had a lot of misses with business ventures and shows your hardwork, bravery, perseverance, and belief in the good side of man. Finally, it would seem that you are a natural with vlogging. And you know what, we are with you. Know that many people are rooting for you, so just talk away and we'll support you. And I hope, those who follow you will subscribe and try to watch all your videos. For me, even if I can't actually watch the very old ones, due to limited personal free time, I'd let them play in the background.
Thank you for sharing your story and your beautiful travel photos. They were actually very spectacular and stunning for a non-professional photography. The warmth and the welcoming smiles and friendliness of the Filipino people got into you at the end.😊
Thanks for sharing your stories...truly inspiring! yes there were bumps along the way...but this one here..VLOGGING is your true calling ;) Keep it up KumanDEEERRR!!!
Thank you for loving the Philippines, Kumander!
Really enjoying going back through all your material. Such an amazing journey.
Filled in some of the blanks for us... brilliant! You just have a way of presenting a story.
You are such an honest caring guy kumander, you are a lovely guy , I love all your videos xxxxxx
Good for u mate!
Living a meaningful life 👍🏻
I feel your road tripping, a road tripper myself. It reminds me of my travels, difference is, i didn't get to experience commuting.it must've been fun.it's a memory worth remembering
I started watching your videos last month, and became addicted to it. I love your laughing out loud laughs.
Wow!!! That’s a great story Kumander Daot. Youre a good story teller. I admire your guts to explore the country and its islands you have not been to before. And now, you are living your life in Davao. Thank you for embracing our culture. Support you all the way! Not skipping ads. 😅
Good morning KD!🌤 always fun to watch you talking dunno why lol. Amazing journey….
You are a real person Kumander Daot . Keep the vlog coming. Stay safe.
Such an amazing journey. May the wind be always at your back Kumander!
Another great video. Thanks for sharing those amazing memories and people who have come into your life there. 👏🏻👏🏻
You are a true trooper when it comes to backpacking.
You seemed so familiar of all the places you've been through in the Philippines even the name of the streets.. Sharp memory.. Great story!
Thank you for sharing your story. Even though I know where you eventually stayed, I was hanging on to every word you said. For some reason I was very invested in hearing that you did not run into any trouble along the way. No photos meant you were busy living the experience instead.
This wasn't the usual vlog, though I wish there was warned about it ahead of time. I should have been watching with a beer in hand. :) ... Cheers Kumander! Great story.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful journey, Kumander Daot 😊
Kumander, behind every succesful man standing caring woman with always support his efforts. By the way it's the way to lkost callories... :) Think about this sentence.
I love the way how you (kumander daot) do your narration. Very national geographic.
What a journey throughout the Philippines! I am glad you decided to stay!
💐 Remarkable how you remembered the names of streets, cities, places & events in detail Kumander!
I'm a filipino in U.K. close to Newport. your story is inspiring.
Wow! You’re doing well now kumander, woo hoo! Thanks for sharing. Take care!
great story Kumander! i`ll be waiting for some more! cheers!
You traveled in the Philippines more than I do, yeah what an adventure indeed. Thanks for sharing your story Anselm. I’m one of your avid supporter.
Such a great adventure, troubles & all, experience is everything. I'm glad you are still on this adventure and appreciative that you are sharing it. Power on Kumander!
A wonderful story about your travels around the Philippines. Thanks for sharing Kumander D.
Kumander is officially a commander
Missed watching these mate 🙏🏼 and what a story xxx should be very Proud of yourself xxx
I was living in Thailand and in Bali, but came to Davao in June 2016 to try and find a good wife (I did not succeed in Thailand finding one). My plan was to bring her to either Thailand or Bali. Coz I did not like the infrastructure nor the prices in the Philippines. But here I am, for the same reasons as you: The people are just amazing!
Just buy a condo in BgC if u want some descent infrastructures IN the Philippines
Thank you for sharing your travel experiences Kumander. The story you’re telling us about good and bad experiences give us an insight of traveling. You are a gift to many travelers and people who wants to experience all the things you have done. Keep up the good vibes.
Amazing travel narratives for a change,Kumander!
Thank you for sharing your story. Happy to hear you fell in luv with the FIlipino culture. Be safe
fascinating story and interesting turn of events. thank you for sharing this
The Adventures of a Daot. Keep rocking it boss man
It's more than an adventure in my book.what a journey indeed.wishing you well and may you have a more brighter future ahead.
Mel Estabillo Nice story Kumander. Thank you for your patience with us Filipinos. God bless you. Take care.
Nice to see you again, in our lifetime soul searching is always the biggest part of our lives whether we’re happy or not, you’ll eventually figure it out God bless,stay safe
Welcome to the Philippines....Good you're adjusted to the way of life here,.. stay safe always & God bless!!!
Looking forward to part 2 Kumander
Thank you for sharing your adventure in the Philippines. Thank you for staying here.
great story Kumander! I love that jeepney.
You are a great vlogger now bro.keep it up. Stay long as you like. Philippines is a home for everyone who deserve to be a good citizen.
Man, that’s a ton of amazing adventure! It’s quite surprising you still can recall substantial details of ur travel itenaries even from long ago n d way u’ve relayed it to seemed that we’ve journeyed w/ you in a way! Thanks!
wish you all the best Kumander!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us your subscribers.Life is a process,for good or ill,you learn and live.You give hope and never to give up.Again thanks.