Retirement Plans DERAILED After Fact-Finding Trip? 2 Case Studies
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- Are you making plans to live outside of your home country when you retire? Dreaming of palm trees, beaches, and turquoise waters? Let's talk about two families who cancelled their retirement plans after conducting boots-on-the-ground fact finding trips. NOTE: This video is merely intended to invoke thought. "If all ya'll are thinking alike, then somebody ain't thinking." - King Marcos
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If you think you are going to live the western life style in the Philippines think again because unless you have a pocket full of money forget it because it isn't going to happen . There is so much you need to know about the Philippines and the only way is to come and experience the life here . Does not matter what you see on TH-cam come here and it will open your eyes .. Hospitals are out to rip you off with very little treatment . We have experienced it ..
I have a question for you what is the paperwork you need to live in the Philippine
As are American hospitals.
lots of expats drinking and smoking all night long than doing excercies in the gym... then complaining on poor hospital care services.. 🥴
So I think people come here and are somewhat lost. Hospitals not all but most of th3m suck!! They don't give you the proper care. And they ROB you. They will charge you an arm and leg. If you are sick you need t9 go to a real hospital
@@buyerofsorts American hospitals., lol 20 usd 4 aspirin's 3000 usd show up at e - room .lol. usa the worst take your money it you have it . illegals have it all free .
I retired in August, and leave Friday to return to Jax USA. I took 6 months and traveled and lived well, but also like a Pinoy and see the underside of life here. It was a great 6 months, and I may live here starting next year, but I appreciate Jax Florida and the USA a lot more now, than before. If not for the women in the Philippines? I would not live there, but stay in the USA or Colombia. Colombia cheaper cost of living and a lot less dysfunctional. I have been shocked at the overall level of dysfunctionality of the Philippines compared not to the west, but to the Third World. Love the people, but the story gets weaker after done with their smiles and family values.
"Everything that's going on over here" is only for people watching the news. The reality is 99% of us live in great communities and life is good. Those of us who are retured and own our house aren't feeling inflation. 1/3 of the inflation number is housing. Our house value goes up with inflation. People paying rent, yeah, not too cool. But that's a lifestyle choice made years ago to be a renter.
I'm not in a hurry, but planing to move to SE Asia next year. Not really looking forward to moving, but that's my deal. I've always moved to different cities, different career, every 7-15 years. Started in the Army. Found it was good for me to move. The adventure. Learning to adapt. I've always learned to love where I moved to and will do the same in SE Asia. Millions of people love living there, I can too.
Most important I'll have a very good budget so that should solve most issues.
FJB
enjoy your rockstar life in sea my friend it will be a whole new adventure by a mile if you come prepared
My Father was in the USAF and was stationed at Clark AFB in the mid 60's. He brought us over and we lived off-base in Balibago for a couple of years. The streets of Angeles city and the entire Pampanga area were dirt roads. The locals lived predominantly in nipa huts. It was dirty and gritty even in those days but as a 6 and 7 year old boy it didn't bother me. Everything was new and exciting. I loved it there and always enjoyed myself.
Fast forward to 2022, I was 63 years old and was wanting to relive my youth so I took off on a solo mission to travel around the world for 5 months. My first stop was the Philippines and I spent a month there traveling around the islands. Of course everything had changed in 55 years but it hadn't changed at all. The Philippines is still dirty and gritty, the poverty hasn't changed, it's still blazing hot and humid (not much different than SW Florida but turned up a notch). I did enjoy myself but I realized looking through my 63 year old jaded eyes that SE Asia isn't any more of a paradise than here in SW Florida. The west is more expensive but it's comparatively clean and things work. I came to the conclusion that retiring in a third world country or developing nation isn't for me.
We understand that 😢.
Don't stay in Pampanga. Lol 😂
I think Malaysia is best to retire with ur Filipina xD.
I would have never known what life in the PI would be like if it wasn't for watching you for the past 7 years. It's not for me.
Great Video Marcos, I moved into my paid in full condo in Quezon City. Stay there five months and decided to move back to New York City. I got sick twice, not sure if if was the food or water. Got very ill , the heat and the traffic and the pollution was a bit too much for me. I realized NYC is was looking like paradise. The Philippines is not for everyone. Great stories .
I lived in Thailand for 15 years...look before you leap!!!!
I been sick a million times here. Virus City.
Semi retirement 6 months in PI, 4-5 months So Cal, 1-2 months in Sweden/Europe! Boom there it is!
Why would anyone live in California 😆
I had a good experience at Clark City Medical Center....Was sick,,,had a fever...swollen tonsils...to the point that it was closing my air way....They took blood tests and found out I had an infection on the top of my mouth including my tonsils....had emergency surgery to drain that infection ( had to get general anesthesia to knock me out and put a tube down my throat so that I wouldnt accidently swallow my pus and die of my own poison)...After surgery everything turned out good....That is why I love living in Angeles City....Oh the bill ran about 98,000 pesos for 4 days in a private room, IVs, Anesthesia doctor, Surgeon and medicine, initial medical intake, medication, and miscellaneous medical supplies....Lucky I had a good amount of savings and was able to pay and leave on the day I wanted to leave...
That reminds me, I'm out of mayo.
MARK I live a very comfortable life in AMERICA. The PHILIPPINES is not for me. I was fortunate to be able to retire in 2012 after working for 44 years. One of the top heart hospitals in the country is near my residence. There are world class steakhouses and seafood restaurants a short drive away. At 72 I'm playing with house money. In the near future when the SHTF I want to be right here in the good Ole US of A.
My guess many more would stay in states if they can afford higher cost of living on a fixed income but with proper retirement plan you be ok. i headed to philippines that what filipina wife wonts she dont like high cost of living it not home. im not rich but i have have rental income (debt free) a debt free house s.s a pension so we dont have to live there because of money
SIR, PLEASE DON'T VOTE FOR THE ZOMBIE - FOR ANOTHER 4 YEARS ! AND HIS GAL PAL: KAMALA HARASS-US. THESE LAST 4 YEARS HAVE BEEN A NIGHTMARE.
@@jerichojohnson3219 TRUMP 2024
I spent 48 days on a fact finding mission. Started in Manila, the tourist areas of Makati. Then moved around, Malata, Paranaque, EDSA areas by the mall of Asia, Baclaran, Quezon city and some other areas. From there I went to AC and partied, check out Clarke. Next was Zambales, Subic free port, Olongapo city, Barretto, San Marcelino, etc. Finally I woke up one day at Blue Rock resort and said I've had enough. I walked a lot that was good. But my day revolved around meals. I drank a lot sitting around and looking. Also this was the rainy season, it rained everyday. I returned to the USA. The Philippines is great but I always felt a little out of place, a little lost. Everyone wanted money because for a lot of people it is a day to day survival. My only hobby is golf. I played at Clarke with a caddy so that was fun. But golf is expensive there and not that many courses around.
As for the ladies, well I am 60 years old and in good shape, I had plenty of offers, but she would be a dependent. Also the age gap felt kind of silly to me. I have very little in common with a 25 year old Pinay. Still if you g women is what you want you can definitely find it. I hope to return to the PI some day. Maybe my next trip will be different.
I first landed in the PI when I was a 21 year old boot Marine. Had a blast in those days and have thought about the PI ever since and I went back through the decades and was a two week millionaire.
But the dream of retirement to the Philippines is always there. I think subic Freeport is the place for me but it's twice as expensive as out in town.
We'll see what happens.
Bro, if you aren't there for a woman and it didnt click with you, thats fine. You gave it plenty of time.
That's how I felt, a little out of place, it's hard to explain but you know it's not for you long term and maybe even short term.
Hi Marcos. You are a really great dad. We know you really love your kids and family. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
"You can't handle living here"
I love it when people tell me that!
My response...
"Your right, I wanna live a good comfortable life; I'm not trying to adapt to something I don't like to prove anything to a stranger"
oh man i have met too many telling me, or sharing about somebody else saying that they said if u cant adapt or change then leave.get out, but these guys are so contradicting because they themselves buy western style foods and dont really eat as most locals would, other factors also play a role like aircon, where u stay, aircon, car, etc... there we go
Thanks for keeping it real. i have listened to a other American YTers from the PI and they always present one side of the PI on how great it is. I think that is what i see in the comments, you don't b.s.! Everyone likes your honesty. i like your story telling too. You are down to earth with intelligent conversations yet you don't flap your wings about how intelligent you really are.
It's not all shots and giggl3s here😅😅😅thats for sure. Been here 2 years now and it ain't all that. That's just my opinion......
Hi Mark, I was in Dumaguete for the month of January this year, 2024. I felt VERY uncomfortable with the ARMED security guards at banks. I had a difficult time finding an ATM that would dispense cash even though I notified my bank that I would be in the Philippines for the month. The whole country strikes me as a modern-day feudal fiefdom run primarily for the benefit of a few wealthy, well-connected families like the Marcos and the Aquinos. (I see Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos' son is now president of the country. Why am I not surprised?)
To my mind (as limited as it is) the state of driving around the country says a lot about the society. To put it bluntly driving is simply chaos. Most drivers ignore and flaunt the traffic laws with idiot impunity. I was almost hit from behind while I was walking down the street (needless to say no sidewalk) by an idiot driving, not only on the wrong side of the street, but almost up on the curb.
I also felt like my presence was resented. I'm an older American (66) and I sensed a considerable amount of hostility and resentment toward me. It wasn't until after I had been there for a couple of weeks that I got clued in to the rather ugly and exploitative dynamic that goes on there with older, retired American men seeking to take advantage of desperatly poor young Filipina women. These are often men who have a wife and grown children back in the States and are looking for some adventure. I'm not married and I wasn't seeking to exploit some young woman but it seemed to me that many of the locals lumped me into that category. In short I was damn glad to leave the country. I don't think I'll ever return.
I intend to watch your video "Philippine Thinking." I'm convinced Filippinos don't think like Westerners. It's not that they're stupid. I believe that because they never went through the European Enlightenment they see the world differently than we do. I'm not saying they are wrong. Just different.
10 years ago Philippines was way more affordable to do things and live - me not having the USD or any other power currency, so i can tell u know i know.
Pandemic and inflation and all this other nonsense in Ukraine and the Suez Canal blah blah NOT saying its no influencing pricing, but i find most of those reasons are what the market makers here hide behind
Thailand is 1000% better. 😊
Thailand is better, but don’t encourage him. We don’t need any more of these sad sacks over here. They think their still in the West, and don’t understand they are merely visitors to Thailand.
Healthcare is a deal breaker for me. Especially getting older my priorities have changed. Getting proper healthcare is on the top of my list. Marcos, keeping it real as always! Much appreciated. Happy Belated Father’s Day.
I had two heart attacks in the Philippines last year, i was in the hospital 5 days, my bill was 14000p. The doctor wanted to get an angioplasty and said i was going to die, i booked a flight straight to Boston, i had two angioplasty but the block couldn't be undone, i have a defibrillator implant, what saved my life? I worked in cardiology for 12 year's and i know to keep aspirin near by, i eat about six tablets for each heart attack, just keep $1000 cash and fly to guam for medical care
Most westerners move to the Philippines for the younger women and cheaper cost of living. They are usually not successful in the west, being divorced, low income, and/or lonely. You gain some financial freedom and can be busy with all the young women available, but lose many other freedoms such as civil rights, 2nd amendment, many hobbies, lack of variety in cuisine, unreliable power, uncomfortable weather, poor healthcare, harassment by beggars, government corruption, etc.
In Marikina I broke my left ring finger. I went to a private hospital there. Took X-rays. Got a cast. Wore it for 2 months. Went to get it taken off. Had an appointment. Doctor was on vacation. Went home. Cut it off myself. Moral of the story. My left ring finger is fucked. Might as well chop it off I needed surgery. My buddy died of cancer. Don't even get me started. After that I moved back to US with my wife. I ain't dying like a dog in Philippines.
Broke hip on motorbike accident back in 2022, Got hip replacment surgery done at a private hospital in Philippine. Never was able to walk from surgery, Had to fly to USA to get it redone and now I can walk again, Ortho put in prothesis hip that was too small for my US body frame.
I total agree that the healthcare is really bad here not just for foreigners for Filipinos too. I am a retired RN with 15 years of emergency room experience and my Tatay was hospitalized and they wanted to do all kinds of unnecessary expensive test on him that wasn't needed to diagnose him. So when my wife sister called to the house I asked to speak to the Dr and he couldn't explain why some of the test was needed ($). But then the hospital got mad at me and told my sister n law that if she don't want to follow what the Dr ordered she can unhook her father and take him home. In USA you can refuse any medical care by signing a waiver. Another time I went to the ER and they had to insert an IV into my arm. So the nurse touched the site several times with her finger then tried to insert the needle. I quickly stopped her and said "now, you know you just contaminated that site. You need to clean it again before inserting that needle." I got a really nasty look... lol My bill was 6000 pesos about $115 US dollars and I thought that was good. Then 6 months later my wife went in for the same exact thing, same treatment and her bill was 2800 pesos... The I was like "hey they cheated me." lol
I’m an RN too. I plan on retiring to Cebu with my wife. I work with a lot of Filipina at the va hospital. They are excellent but I think Philippines export a lot of their skilled nurses
drinking and smoking all night long almost everyday then complaining on poor hospital healthcare services🥴🥴... laklak pa more!
Happy Fathers Day
I think you need to be there for at least 6 months before you get an idea what it is like to live there. I was still in semi-vacation mode on a 3 month trip, but the reality of what it might be like to live there didn't start to sink in until I went for 6 months.
It is the danger of being retired in a country with medical issues.
Have back up.
I was 59 in April and when I think about retiring, I think "hang on a minute." My current job is a full-time position but that is 12 hours a week with over two months paid holiday every 16 weeks. There are places I'd rather live permanently than Korea, but this country has been very good to me over the last twenty years. And on the vacation time which is a lot I get to travel. Also, retirement can mean inactivity which is a killer in itself. I'll have a couple of pensions when I choose to retire but won't be in the financial place I am now. People should think hard and long about where they want to be in their older days like you say and shouldn't just dive in particularly if you've had no real experience of living in Asia or the country you think is your heaven. My father died at 72 from dreaded prostate cancer and because of that I live life to the full, right here right now.
im the same age as you in the same work circumstances in Korea .. you obviously have a university position as well here .. i resonate with what you wrote .. ill retire in 4 years with my usual 4 months a year abroad until then .. guys like you and i are very lucky .. most people don't have such a sweet work set-up
sorry for my assumption on your occupation Simon .. i didn't think there were many other jobs out there beyond university gigs that provided 4 months paid vacation a year lol .. sounds like a good thing you got going too
I like your down to earth attitude and honest no bullshit way of talking.
Mr Marcos check out billy Graham sermon on time. Tomorrow is not promise God bless you and your family.
My dad lived 25 minutes from a major hospital in Oklahoma. He went down with a heart attack at home. Died. There are no guarantees anywhere you move. I understand wanting to better your odds, but…
I live in Oklahoma city. Spent time in the philippines.
I lived in Oklahoma and Tulsa Oklahoma is the biggest place you got and it’s a shitty place to live. I stayed in Muskogee and there is nothing there. You might as well be living in the phillipines.
@@eduardomaldonado1647 no, OKC is bigger…but you’re right about the rest.
Oklahoma is the worst state to live in
@@mudbuff Mississippi is supposed to be worse. Lol
I don’t have any kids here but I would definitely raise my kids in the Philippines, they have the life here like the good old days we had growing up.
My girlfriend had an infection that spread to become blood poisoning. She went to the hospital in Dumaguete and was there a week and they saved her. The cost was $1000, in the US it would have bankrupted me at over $100,000 . There are free clinics in every province but I always give them 1000 pesos when I go there around $20, in the United States It cost $200 just to speak to a doctor. If you don’t have much money, stay in the United States if you are broke healthcare is free in the United States.
Your gf would not have been your financial responsibility if she was living in America. I assume she'd be your wife, but you'd have insurance. No 100k bill.
True be told....If you're up there in age, have health problems, and refuse to let go of "western" standards.....then no, moving to a rual romote county side island isn't a good idea.... anywhere in the world.
Perception: A way of understanding or interpreting things. Reality: The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may be perceived or might be imagined. Bailey E. M., (2019) The Cure for Stupidity: Using Brain Science to Explain Irrational Behavior at Work.
Hey Marcos, back in the states, was in Leyte for 2.5 weeks, some time in Cebu and Manila, live visiting but could not live there especially in the province, brownouts, water getting shut off etc. just could not do it! Hats off to you and others that are doing it! Oh and the heat was bad. Plan on going back either at the end of the year or beginning of the year. Will send you more Rudy’s!
I spent 3 months in Thailand recently. When I came home, everyone said I looked a lot younger. Then i got a cut on my pinky that went into being septic and put me into liver failure, making me go from 166ld to 140lb in 1 month. Luckily, my body survived, and I gained the weight back in 2 weeks. But the point is, I almost died from something as silly as a pinky infection in a legacy brand country like America while I reverse aged in Thailand to the point where my sister asked my brother if I had work done while I was there 😂 But I would never move to PI
That pinky infection in Thailand could have killed you had you been in any place other than Bangkok.
In the USA almost anywhere, you would get world class treatment_ albeit at high cost.
Gratitude some?
@user-cf2cj3qz2z All I meant, was that it was ironic 😆
Tubers not telling the whole story? Shocked.
Esp the younger Tubers the 18 to 30 years old they are money whores by all means necessary lie exaggerate make Southeast Asia to be a paradise on earth all positives and zero cons
Went to the province, very nice and rural but 45 minutes to a grocery store, 2 and a half hours to a good hospital terrible roads possible brown outs local officials take to much time and regulations on everything and dont forget family members and friends always asking to "Barrow " money do the research and find a good spot do I love Philippines yes I miss it all the time but it's not fantasy island
Thanks for the stories Marcos 👍🏼
I have to call bullshit on this one. For every expat that has had a bad experience, there is another expat where everything has worked out great. Everything depends on the expat’s situation expectations for the PI. To easy to reference 2 stories that did not work out. Far more have worked out than have not. 😊
Yep and the intelligence of the person …. some people can’t cope outside of their own tiny bubble and need to stay at home.
I agree
That's good advice brother. Living in my comfort zone in the west it's good to hear the real deal
This is the video Men need to watch, not that "what do Filipina's like" bull malarky
Move to Thailand they have excellent healthcare system and insurance..something that is lacking in the Philippines..😊
thailand also has weeds
100%. I spent 6 months in India, when I had some desires to live there ... when my stay was over, it was a deliverance. I have no desire at all to live there anymore (mostly). Visiting and staying for a while are really two very different things.
Definitely need to go on a trip to see whats up
After even 6 months these places can wear on you
It can get exhausting for *most* guys these are facts
It depends on the person.
Air quality,food,heat and pollution not ideal for a long life.Need plenty of money and play by the rules,if you don't want to look pathetic.
You got a good point I’ll be down there for almost 3 months come near the end of the year for the holidays
Very nice to hear some honest comments. "If I don't like somewhere, I'm gonna move!" It's not a dick swinging contest, but a lot of guys here in Thailand look at it this way. I love it, but I do miss my guns a bit. Now I hunt for new weird food.
You covered the topic well. This might not be the place to be if you have health concerns. I fortunately do have good health as do the other members of my family, and also have a decent amount of medical training and experience like you. I don't worry as much as the typical expat, but I'm not a typical expat. For those who can't take care of their own minor medical issues and stabilize for travel it's not a safe place to be. They might get by in the cities, but the province life isn't a good fit. I'll surely die eventually and probably sooner than I would with western standards of care, but it's something I accept to live the life I live.
I tell everyone the same thing, if you aren't willing to rough it a bit, the philippines isn't the place for you. It can be paradise, or it can be hell depending on the person. Military guys from combat MOS's will tend to do well here, but office types have a high risk of failure.
Great video Mark….im moving there in a few months….
Philippines ain't for everybody.
If you're financially stable and can afford to live an upper middle class life. Philippines is all good. My wife and I have a beach front home in Samar. We have a townhouse inside Clark Freeport zone. We have trustworthy family members who work for us and stay with us at all times. Beautiful country with beautiful kind hearted locals. Not all but most.
YOU DO BOTH PUBLIC SCHOOL AND HOME SCHOOL ..JUST GIVE THE KIDS BETTER REWARDS FOR DOING bOTH..oops caps am lazy
I love this one! Ha, been visiting PI on a regular basis since 2010, got a little place WAY down south. Back in 2011 or so I got the travelers gut bad, ran to the hospital they gave me a script and all is well about 72 hours later. 2023 I got something a little more than the travelers, well I didn’t want to waste time at the Dr, nor did I have the patience… felt like a zpak would take care of it. Went to SM and a pharmacy… sorry sir you need a prescription. Ok cool…. Sent a picture it what I wanted to the province 25 minutes away and my father in law had the meds in 30 minutes… lol I actually feel that’s convenient 😂
Back in the mid 90's, I was in Angeles City and got food poisoning. Worst experience of my life. Luckily, the Filipina I was seeing at the time took me to the hospital and got antibiotics. I didn't have a bad experience at the hospital, but sorry to hear about your friend and his wife who did. I don't blame them for not wanting to live there. You have to think about health care when you retire.
Just to let you guys know, it's illegal for any hospital to hold you because a bill payment is a Filipino law in the law books
Love SE ASIA. But America will always be the best country to live in. Hope it returns to the Republic it once was. But it's still great. I stay in both cause I love both. All these guys complaining about the US woman or gender BS or lefty snow flakes... you know?... it's not my circle here or there. You can even choose where your kids go to school. If you dont have balls to cross a state border..you have no business moving abroad.
Yep my Filipino wife and myself are splitting our time between Australia and South East Asia..our pick of destinations is Vietnam but if we want a change the next year well we can discover somewhere different.
Vietnam is a good choice….
Education is not different in the Philippines than in other countries.
The school teach reading, writing and math.
That's their job.
You as parents are the one who have responsibility to educate behavior and discipline.
If you are failing to teach discipline then your children will encounter always problems.
Don't escape your responsibility, don't blame the school but blame yourself as parents.
Stay in USA if you need medical, if your in Philippines and need medical it's risky.
Shoot the $12000 peso bill was better than the $1000 dollars the doctor charged my insurance for an in grown toenail in America.
Marcos...my friend...time has been kind to you as 50 something year old but you look a little sun burned here..if you want to keep aging well put on some sun block brotha.
The book of proverbs in the Bible will give you a load of wisdom on how to deal with just about all the circumstances in the Philippines, including money. You would be wise to read a couple chapters a day to get this wisdom. All you have to do is humbly ask God for it and he will give it to you just as Solomon did. He became the wisest man of all times.
Ive ben an expat asia 2 xs. Its like a bell shaped curve far right love it far left hate it middle can put up with it. takes about 1 year plus to acclimate to new place country. I had classes on life in asia on my 1st country. It was the same course diplomats get no kidding.. Gw university course was over 30k decades ago. Some will love it i sure did. 2nd time i hit the road running I knew whats what. But some spouses freaked out. never know. I already lived in hk and singapore PI was every 6 months or so. short flight. its definetly not usa. thats why i loved it.
What makes the philippines your home . Is it your children and family, or do you actually have feelings for the philippines itself. I'm trying to understand your actual point of view and what makes the philippines your choice to live. I know that this may be a personal question but you have brought up food for thought and as i am looking at the philippines as a place to hang my hat i want to be sure about my decision. I have been to the philippines 4 times in the past 3 years and know that it is a shit hole in places and extremely beautiful in others, and it usually is the Filipinos who are trashing it . I've personally watched the children throw their wrappers on the ground with the adults standing their watching, and nothing is said. They just don't get it, and either they are burning it, which is extremely toxic or illegally dumping it. Is it ignorance or stupidity, and how do you keep from coming unglued. Just some thoughts.
I have worldwide medical insurance.
I don't pay nothing in hospitals affiliate to my insurance company.
I suppose my insurance will affiliate only hospitals who meet the requirements and standards.
And if for one or another reason that hospital can not do the necessary operation they bring me to another country where the operation can be done.
So after all those years paying for medical assistance i will not end up with paying big bills.
But everyone is old enough to know what to do.
Last things i want is that my Filipina wife her family or my family will have to pay for my bills.
Forget for a while to buy lot and build a house , look first for a good medical insurance , before you have to sell your house and lot to cover your medical bills.
*Love these videos..
I watched that one a few times..
Your playlist on travel medicine is great!!!
I paid about 12,000 pesos in Manila as I had severe food poisoning. I got excellent care and the hospital seemed pretty new…
I don’t have any kids here but I would definitely raise my kids in the Philippines, they have the life here like the good old days we had growing up.
What a lot of these vloggers do is talk about "ALLLLLLLLLL" these great and wonderful things to do here, but they fail to really and i mean really tell the BAD side about being here
Question? Are there private doctors in the Philippines? or only hospitals?
I couldn’t afford to live in the USA anymore!!
You can get some pretty shitty healthcare here in the west as well. Big buildings and lots of doctors doesnt mean good healthcare. In Canada its not uncommon to wait a year to see a specialist.
If you live that long they might be helpful
No. Its not my cuo of tea living in the philiopines
thanks for the video, another question, do you use cash for most things instead of a card? I am guessing cash is king in most places.
Must be the southern thing. Dam, can you draw out a conversation to the point of giving me anxiety.
You can get antibiotics without a scrips here but you have to know where to go, it’s all about who you know, it’s not a problem
Travel sickness and diarrhoea doesn’t require high level doctoring…. this is learnt helplessness by Americans not educated in taking care of themselves.
Living in the Philippines is a Gamble with or without insurance.
If you can enjoy camping and survive, you will enjoy it. Prissy, pharmacy depending individuals should pass.
Like you will beat Father Time. lol
Damn, looking good, you must have dropped a ton of weight.
Had to go 3 times a week for dialysis for the wife after 2 and half hours traveling then 3 hours treatment it cost 5000 pesos your right no blankets even the doctor complained to me about it and no pay no leave
😎 THAT'S WHY WE LOVE MACTAN NEWTOWN LAPU~LAPU CiTY, CEBU PHiLiPPiNES 🇵🇭 💛💪😎💯...
Why u stopped drinking dude? Don't be a quitter😜
Mark, there are plenty of fish in Subic bay. You and Eric just weren't with the right guides, using the wrong tackle/baits, wrong tides or times of day, in the wrong spots. Google Subic Bay Fishing Trips and check out their pictures. They're located on Baloy Beach Road in Barrio Barretto.
I escaped from Cebu Doctors Hospital in a wheelchair and my wife acted like I shot the president or something😂👍
If your a hunter gun guyvm fishernan or a car guy you wont street rods muscle cars there
Marco…. You’re right on target my friend, das y i watched & listened to you’re perspective…. You lived n done that….was stationed at Clark back in d 80’s. Rome
Brother Man. Wish I could hit the thumbs up button more than once. Another great vid. Words of wisdom. I appreciate you, Sir. JM
NO T.P.? MARCO - THE KING HAS THE STINK FINGER >>>>
I hate little minded people that make those statements as that guy did.
If your in the Philippines always carry toilet paper with you. 😊
You stopped drinking again 🤣🤣🤣
The Ugly ones have always been grateful.... i agree lets keep it real, I'm with Fatima & the beauty queens
There’s no more jungle in the Philipines to hunt
Nice talk to put a little common sense into peoples heads!
Medical care in the Philippines is subpar in majority of country..the majority of good workers left for money outside the Philippines. We saw it with wifes grandma her nurses were fresh graduates that didnt know much.
@MchlV-es7qf Those two places might be on par with US...rest of Philippines isn't.
Here in Samar seen in the hospital no rooms, hot and muggy. Rooms are full people layin in the hallways. Tons of people waiting to be seen. And when people are about to die you wont b3 seen by a real doctor. They are like nurses aids.
Stay away from Samar. If SM avoids the island, so should you.
@@watersbey25 😂😅
Bro, I literally picked up a load in south Pittsburgh, TN. I drove right past the lodge distribution center on the east side of the Tennessee river. I didn’t get a chance to stop by and see the good people though. I had to go pick up my load.
Great Vlog my Brother!!
You really need to be here for a few months before you move here.
People will attack anyone because you have a good thing going and their lives are miserable or boring. Your ladies are beautiful. Kalamansi is as cute as a button and they both rock the Daisy Dukes so I sure hope they don't pay any attention to the haters and trolls.