How Being An Expat for 8-Years Has Changed Me
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Yup! Most Filipinos are a lot less confrontational than Westerners - a whole lot less, UNLESS they have been drinking. You need to make every possible effort to avoid drinking with Filipinos! It could very well mean your life. Most Expats murdered by Filipinos involve alcohol. The problem is that Filipinos (complete strangers), will very often approach you, absolutely INSIST that you drink with them, and will become belligerent about it. I do not drink, but they will never, every believe that, because every male in the Philippines drinks, and the poorer, the more they drink. They will attempt to convince you that they love you, want to be your best buddy, but the REAL reason they want to drink with you, is so you will buy. So, the best way out of the situation (and maybe save your life) is to offer them money to buy a couple of rounds on you, while you walk on. I used to go out of my way to avoid bars, and drinking locations.
at 55 I've become much more of a loner other than occasionally dating compared to my social butterfly younger years .. im much happier in my own company rather than dealing with other people's bs
i totally get that. with some people it's just not worth the hassles.
Wow. That's what I just realized when I recently feel more comfortable avoiding crowds and noise from others now that I am turning 62.
Understandable. There's a trade off though...the right companion can make your life more wonderful than being alone. I have male friends that are happy living alone. I also recognize I am not wired that way, and need a female partner, and figure the risk is worth it.
One of the things that I struggled with throughout my life was that I was always trying to make a friend out of everybody that was in my life. I finally learned after many heartbreaks, backstabbings and other setbacks that everybody is not my friend. Not everybody wants to see me happy. Not everybody will give me the breaks that they are able to give me. I could spend my life trying to develop a friendship with someone only to suffer disappoint after disappointment. It just wasn't gonna happen. Finally I was set free by the realization that I had to separate my friends from my enemies. Even some family members would never be my friend and I would have to let them go. Work mates, neighbors, family members, etc. had to be culled and separated out between friends and enemies. I had to learn to trust my judgement, sixth sense and intuition on these things. Rarely, if ever did i misjudge. It's just something that you can feel. My life has been so much more peaceful since i have cut the bad ones out of my life. It's a continuing process that never ends. It's sometimes painful, but in the end you will save yourself a lot of misery by discarding those that won't ever be a true friend. js
it's a painful process to discover not everyone has the same mindset as yourself. selfish people look for trusting people specifically to take advantage of them.
but i'm glad to hear in your case that you wised-up and set some limitations for others. not everyone can be trusted. that's life.
Very cool
Any part of the world the predator looking for their prey from the wild jungle to the modern jungle to avoid this situation be careful and be wise
Thank you for your wise words on this, I do appreciate your time.
I have 5 kids not heard from them for 8 yrs..Bro and sis now not talking, Should be worth $2 M but married a women who wanted to live in poverty and bank all the money..Low self esteem and could not live in a new house on the beach,,Marriage and life is all a gamble
I met you at SM mall Cebu, you were telling how you were leaving for vietnam at that time , I was so happy to meet you i told you if it wasn't for you and your channel I wouldnt have been here, you change my life for the better I was lost at home but thanks to you, I was inspired by your story thank you
i'm glad things are working out well for you! perhaps we will meet again.
You are the Original Gangster of expat vloggers in the Phils. You have shared a lot of great life lessons over the years. Definitely need to avoid the low caliber broke expats who are cancerous individuals
I appreciate that, i do what i can. 🙂
You have been my mentor for 2 years. Thanks for all your help in the past
Glad to help
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I LOVE your content, Reekay, and I'm happy to be a supporter. You consistently give out useful information for both expats and Filipinos too. I figure that if I get something of value from you, ( and yes, your advice will save me $$) the least I can do is to support you, because I know there are costs involved, and your time is valuable. That said, I would encourage more listeners to lend their financial support as well. So, THANK you, my friend, don't stop, and never change yourself!
thanks so much for the support and encouraging words. keeps me going. more to come. :)
Reekay, thank you for sharing all of this about your last 8 years as an Expat but even more your personal experience in ways that most vloggers (most people) cannot express. I've been viewing your vlogs off and on for the past 3 years and look forward to seeing more. Please keep this up.
Wow, thank you
My first trip to Phils I spent my first night in Quiapo. Alone. Arrived at my hotel (which it must be said was actually quite fantastic), dropped my bags, and walked down to the 7-11. This was about 2am. If anyone knows Quiapo they know to avoid doing what I did...especially a foreigner at night. But I had no fear (ignorance? Lol). I immediately noticed the built up trash, rats, the constant traffic, smog, loud KTV bars, and most disturbingly the people (to include children) sleeping on cardboard at the sidewalks.
Fast forward 4 years and 30 trips later. I am grateful I did NOT let that initial experience alter my thinking of Phils (or at the very least Manila). It really is a beautiful place. It was the natural beauty and the PEOPLE that make it worth visiting and even staying.
yes, it takes some time, and exploring the right areas, to realize the natural beauty of the philippines.
Without saying it you demonstrated your respect for your own limits. Boundaries are not just walls around us to keep others out but handy structures we build to protect us from the 'emotional vampires' in life. Without good boundaries we can not survive and grow.
Reekay. Great video. I lived in the Philippines in the late 80s for a couple of years. It changed me a lot. Really , too much to go into with this comment space. But, this video is excellent re. human nature, personal happiness...our time on earth. Thank you for sharing your experiences in such a thoughtful and meaningful way.
I've been coming to the philippines for three weeks a year for the last five years and always enjoyed all your insights and honest thoughts. This latest video was truly beautiful. You really have a great positive message and great insightful perspectives. Thanks for sharing your life and such great information...I for one, really appreciate everything you share. It really is invaluable. Keep on doing what your doing......cheers 🍻
thanks, i do what i can to share the experience here. every day is a new day. 😀👍
I enjoyed watching your show Ricky! Thank you !
Hey Reekay, I know exactly what you mean. I have very little close friends in my circle. Those needy drag you down people, I just weed them out.
smart move. 👍
Reekay, you are rocking it! Love ya bud! Keep on keepin on!
Great piece. Well done. Totally relatable. Enjoy the future Henry. Amping.
Thank you kindly!
I am closer to retirement and I have been to the Philippines a few times. I plan to split my time between here and there in three month segments. Anyway, I have seen how some expat are so rude toward waitresses in restaurants. It’s embarrassing. I go out of my way to tip them well and thank them for work they do.
Pinoys don't tip.
A lazy waitress never gets a tip from me!
Same situation in Thailand. I learned Thai just so i can avoid these types. Smartest thing i ever did.
I remember seeing an expat traumatising a young waitress in a coffee place in one of the malls in Cebu. This sort of thing infuriates me.
Tom Quinn most can’t afford to. But I can and I do.
During the six years I lived there, I once met another American expat, who advised me, “You can’t make their problems your problems”. That was some of the wisest advice I ever received. Every girl I met had constant, nonstop, grinding problems that broke my heart. So many have been raped. Many girls have brothers dying, long, slow, painful deaths of appendicitis, and other simple heath problems, because their family cannot afford to send them to a hospital. So many others are single mom’s with sick babies. The infant mortality in the RP is as high as 50%, in some areas. Babies are dying daily because the moms cannot afford medical care. Their cemeteries have acres of infant graves, with two crossed sticks as their only markings. Children are everywhere with twisted bodies, whose families cannot afford operations. Unlike in the 1st World, no one is treated in a RP hospital, unless they can pay up front, no credit. Every girl you meet will be engulfed with personal tragedies almost beyond count. My heart was constantly broken, and bleeding. As a human, how could I not help, and thus my wallet was very often open attempting to save girls, and their families. Unless you are filthy rich, In order to survive in the RP, an expat has to learn, and work very hard to disassociate one’s self from their never ending problems.
it's true. if a person wants to help others in the ph, they have to do it on a case-by-case basis and with enough distance that it doesn't become a dependency.
otherwise, a person can go broke on the many, true, hard-luck stories that will cross their path.
Thanks Reekay, for all the info you share. I hope you and Vi are safe and well
fortunately, we are doing well and happy to be together.
Hi Reekay! I’m a politician in a small township(Cavan Monaghan) just outside Peterborough Ontario in Canada. I’ve travelled extensively in Canada, USA, and Europe. Next want to travel South east Asia. That is how I found your vlog. Just wanted to let you know that I’ve really enjoyed your posts! Very informative,I’m certainly open to spending more than just two weeks vacation in the Philippines. I think my first foray I might try to visit Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines for one or two months. I travelled for a year after I got my first degree. It was awesome and done at the very best time when roughing it built character and great memories! Now at 60, I want to keep the roughing it to a minimum! Keep my expectations minimal and roll with it. Just arm yourself with useful info!. You are part of my travel education! Thank you for sharing!
i'm glad to be a small part of it. sounds like a great itinerary.
I'm a permanent resident for 5 years. Have seen you around Dumaguete. Get why you like the night time. It's so beautiful here at night. Last time I saw you was in Kangs. You are much loved by Filipinos. God Bless.
i think i remember that day. you were sitting on the indoor seating area? that was such a bittersweet day the last time i visited Kangs. i had gone there to drop off some goodies and a b-day gift for my ex-g/f. i was happy to see her but i was leaving the following day back to cebu.
i met a filipina, i spent 30 days in fact i left 1\09\20 the day you got back then with covid waiting to retire we talk 2x a day like you and vi,i will travel month by month in airbnbs thanks for your story
I am not an expat but live in Pasadena, California. While I love my city, rents here are crazy. I pay $2,025 for a one bedroom apartment which is 670 square feet. I think some of the relief you feel is due to the lower cost of living there. I just watched a video from one channel (Tim K) and Tim and his wife rent a house in Leyte right on the water for $450 per month. If I did not have a teenage son here I would seriously consider heading to the Philippines. Thanks for all the great videos.
Thank you for sharing your insights and experiences Rebekah. I always enjoy your talks.
There’s a rawness and degree of unpredictability to tropical countries - the plants, animals , the geography, the people, systems - makes you feel alive ⚡️
This is a really good video to watch and good information about people traits and characters in real life. You have really opened my eyes in how to handle different people. And your freinds.
Fantastic insights to your journey Henry. Continued good luck and enjoyment in your life. Cheers
Thank you kindly.
Good for you Reekay
Always enjoyable and interesting to listen to Reekay. I’ve followed most of your journey with interest and learned a lot over the years. I’m happy for you, for where you are are now, emotionally and physically. You knew what you wanted, and you made it happen. Wisdom is a great quality, I would love to meet up with you one day. Take care always you two and stay safe. Best wishes.
Awesome, thank you!
All I can say is great video. Put a lot on my mind. In a good way. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Dear Reeday, the more I listen to this video the more I like it. So important for everyone to like yourself first. Not self-love, that can be destructive for the person and those around them. But most people find only the faults in themselves and try to do anything to change their outside appearance. When it comes to a friendship the outside appearance doesn't matter or it shouldn't matter that much. Live within your own skin, if your not happy get professional help. Your friends can't or won't be able to help you period. You know the saying "If momma ain't happy, nobody is happy". Looking forward to having a sit-down and some good coffee with you.We are sheltering in South Florida now, but our home is in Trece Martinez. Married for over & years now.
yes, never lose balance with true priorities in life.
Great Video Reekay ! I rarely if ever comment but I'm a long time viewer since 2017 ! Stay safe and enjoy life always !
good to finally hear from you, bob. definitely enjoying life one day at a time here.
Reekay, great vlog. You are a real dude.
I appreciate that!
Henry it was a pleasure meeting you & Vi in Cebu in Feb. i hope to be back in Cebu when all this covid 19 passes some. I hope i get to see you again. I realize we don''t know each other well but i consider you a friend. I've been following your channel for 3 yrs now. I'm still with my GF in Cebu. I'm happy that you have found peace & happiness in your life. Peace be with you my friend Reekay till we meet again.
thanks, i appreciate that. and eventually we'll all be walking about freely again. look forward to seeing you again when things open up.
Your arc of experience has great advice embedded in it.
Great content Reekay and a vast library on most any topic in Philippines. Keep up the great work! I will be back there soon and am looking forward to it.
thanks for the good words. more on the way. :)
Thanks Reekay! Appreciate all you do!
We still have to grab some sinagang when I'm in Cebu next. As soon as they lift the ban i'm coming.
@@MrNosytnad yes, that would be great.
Great Video, Less than 9 months ago I remember seeing your video's and messaging you about coming out for 3 months. Due to Covid still here until who knows when, but I love the people and the quirky things here and have no regrets. Like you I like adventure and flow with the direction of the wind here but do not have quite the experience you have had in the Philippines. As I was watching you I can relate to so much you talked about, in the first three months I packed in a lot of memories and experiences here and it has changed me as well. Could not agree more about attitudes and enjoying life. Enjoyed meeting you a few times and know we would be great friends if our paths aligned in one location for any length of time. Thanks for all you do. Smiles
i'm sure we'll meet again at some point, after things open-up again. in the meanwhile, enjoy each day.
Your choices actually played a big part in changing my life for the better and I’m thankful for that. Appreciate you Reekay 👍
glad to hear that. 😀👍
7 years overseas for me. Taiwan and Mainland China. I’ve lived on 3 continents for at least 1 year or more. I went to Ecuador for a month and that was my first time to South America.
That's exactly what I want.
Live right outside dumaguete
Great video Reekay. I enjoyed your honesty and it was a privilege to meet yourself and Vie earlier this year. Keep up the good content. Best of luck to you two for the coming years.
thanks, peter... hopefully we'll all be walking about and doing our usual thing before too long. looking forward to more freedom at some point.
I’ve been in SE Asia for 24 years now, once you get to my stage, you kind of get numb to the whole thing - - you’ve already figured out all of the ins and outs, been there, done that... life goes on. But, no matter how long you stay, you’ll never be accepted as a local. I still appreciate the endless summer and the positive aspects of the culture.
great vlog hearing about your journey as an expat in Asia. you are easy to listen to. you make the process look interesting and fun. you found the good life. im interested in knowing more about your experience in Vietnam. i hear so much about the Philippines from many vloggers there. i dont seem to hear much about Vietnam. keep up the good work and enjoying the good life.
Thanks so much! 😊
Well said!!!
Thank you for this video. Very inspiring. I am planning of retiring next year at 55 and was thinking of either Cebu (where I grew up) or Dumaguete and this was very informative. Salamat.
I love your stories about yourself and your feelings . Keep it up. Be happy
And love the people around you. Be mindful
Of
What you like and love and I believe you are on the right track.Bye for now.
thanks :)
Viejo.you made the right decision.enjoy.as much.as you can.jose.in Darwin.australia.old hand of the pilipinas
The 'year of jubileee' thing ...is interesting. Looks like u gonna have to wait for another 5/6 years for another one :). The facebook thing sounds cool too. Looks like somebody held a grudge on you in the past and now stocking on your 'facebook' life but turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Good thoughts /reflection man, enjoyed every bit of it. Would love to meet and have some beer with you someday.
it'll be a longer wait than that. :) 'year of jubiliee' occurs after 7 cycles of 7 years (every 49 years) but every cycle is seen as one of completion. perhaps we'll get to meet some time. :)
Thanks for this video Reekay, I was beginning to think 🤔 I was a bit of a strange one. After 2 marriages lasting over 50 years I just need a nice place to escape to.
You've been so honest about your life & how happy 😊 you've become over the last 8 years.
Love 😍 watching your videos,, just this has been an experience, rock on Reekay my man 👨.
thanks. :) just easing my way through life, with as little drama as necessary. ha! one day at a time.
I found you based off negativity from another channel.
That being said I have not found many on youtube that are as good with sound advice and storytelling. I've listened to about 7 videos in the last day.
Love the content.
Turned a negative into a positive! Keep them coming man.
Thank you!
Hi Reekay I think you make a lot of sense . I am married to a Philippine Lady and we spend some time in Cebu and some time in Australia Covid has clipped our wings a bit at the moment and we are held up here . We have a place here as well as Cebu . Some of the expats and their partners get jealous of what we do (best of both worlds ) . One who we thought were friends tried hard to destroy us there in Cebu and to friends we introduced them to . We even let them stay in our place in Cebu for free but they busily tried to destroy us whilst accepting our hospitality . So you comments about true friends are so too true .
your situation reminds me of how "users/abusers" are much like a wolf in sheep's clothing. pretending to be friends for their own selfish purposes.
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I do owe you for all the advice.
Been there twice since 2016. Coming back as soon as things open. Planning to retire in Duma area (scuba, hiking, fishing, etc) by 2022. At the latest!
Avoided a lot of grief , primarily, because of your channel.
Thanks ReeKay!
thanks, i truly appreciate it. 😀👍
That time that you were shut down, i remember that i think your account became hacked right down to your page picture now i think about it, because i was also listening at that time to other chanels and one of them had your imitator reacting to them negatively as i witnessed and i told them this is not Reekay, it can’t be as i believed the demeanor of that indivdual was just not you in any form i had witnessed before. So i told them it must be an imposter and someone else spoke up and basically said the same thing. It is just now you mentioning this brought my memory back and an aha moment.
This was one of the best expat videos I've ever seen Henry extraordinary, my friend!
Thank you for that video. I'm a year away from retiring and strongly considering a similar lifestyle as you. The only difference is I'm going to do it as a dual citizen since I can also claim filippino citizenship. After a few visits to the Philippines, and a couple places in Asia, I can definitely look forward to adventures. Perhaps we can meet up for a cup of coffee with the Pea someday....
that would be great. drop me a line here when borders open up. i'll likely still be here in cebu.
I've followed you since very close to the beginning and I've been a long time Patreon supporter of yours. I've always wanted to connect with you but figured (and understood) you'd be too busy to respond. But hopefully one day we could meet up and have lunch together. I'd love to share my situation and hear the your wisdom and advice.
that would be great, and totally do-able. let me know when you're here and we can meet over some coffee or lunch.
Nice video! . I remember your first vids in 2013. So,Much time has passed. I also lived in the Philippines after that(about 3 yrs), my wife is Filipina(I met her online and came To see her for the first time in 2014)and I have 2 kids (one with her and one from a previous wife) and also traveled a lot and lived abroad in other countries in the past. I really understand what you say about the heat, I love the heat too. I have also come through a divorce in the past in another foreign country lol.congratulations for everything
This video really demonstrates very well how to deal with negative people. Found the advice very helpful.
glad to hear that. 👍
Greetings, after hearing what else could I say .... as always it is a gift of life to know that there are people like you. And as always I wish you both the best in life.
thanks. it's always my hope that the videos are helpful in some way.
I think this video would be good advice for traveling anywhere for the first time.
Nice summary, Reekay! Sometimes it's good looking back on a period in your life and see how it affected you.
Yes! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing Reekay, I'm still a sort of young guy, but getting there (35 right now), but still figuring out my life, and thinking more and more about the expat lifestyle, not sure when though.
Go for it! At the right time, make things happen. Until then, prepare.
Reekay is absolutely correct concerning that last part about the RP not being the States, bitterness, bad decisions, etc. You need to write his words down, carry them with you, read them daily, and memorize them, lest you forget, because, although we do not know each other, Reekay is, to a significant extent, speaking of myself, although I was smart enough not to have bargirls, as girlfriends. Most things about the RP are different, terribly different. The attitudes, believes, and much, much more are different. As Reekay mentions, you can be used, abused, and suffer horrible disappointment in people, and hurt, almost on a daily basis, leading to deep bitterness, One problem is that being in a different culture, with a different way of thinking, with a different way of presenting themselves, I found it far more difficult to read people - to determine whom to trust, than in the States. Reekay is much smarter than myself. He was able to figure people out, adjust his thought process, and attitude, and develop a philosophy, which has allowed him to live comfortably, and stress free in the RP. A whole lot of we Expats living there we not, myself among them.
i suppose i can't stress it enough... "take things slowly." make decisions slowly. if you feel under pressure from a filipina for a decision about money, tell them, "i'll have to take some time to think about it."
when they say, "but i need it now.", well then.. the answer is, 'No.' obviously they aren't comprehending the concept of pondering a decision that involves $100 or more of YOUR money. or the fact that you (shouldn't) be in the habit of handing out cash just because someone asks.
go slow. set friendly boundaries.
Thanks Reekay, another great video. I really like the videos where you just talk common sense. An unrelated question: which laptop do you use? I’m hunting for a new laptop and was wondering if you’re happy with yours, value for money sort of thing. Thank you, stay safe and healthy.
my last few laptops have been HP and Toshiba. i've been happy with those. get at least 8Gb RAM, 16Gb is even better. and a digital hard-drive. i wish i'd gone with the DHDD.
Right on, thanks man.
You bet!
After listening to your story, I can’t wait to go there but my wife never allows me to do so
I'm happy for you, you made your life, you speak the truth. I just got back to Alaska 2 weeks ago, was there 8 months, met a great lady that I will be returning to as soon as I can. I was going to go back to Alaska the end of May but that couldn't happen. My long term plan is to do summers in Alaska and the rest of the year in the Philippines. Thanks for your videos.
I should say, more accurately, that I not only avoided pitfalls but maximized my enjoyment there with your help.
a double-win. 👍
I see this I think 4 years after it was made and it's still relevant. I intend to retire early next year and move to the Philippines. I'm looking forward to lifelong adventure. Attitude is everything I will adapt and enjoy. Thanks Reekay.
Reekay you make so much sense, and I can relate to what your saying. Especially once you mentioned having your first heart attack. I would love to be in the Philippines in the province 3rd class city I love over in Negros Occidental. Myself and my wife have a 500 square lot of land over there. I'm hoping in perhaps 20 years from now living there full time with my wife and relatives.
Reekay. I also am on my way out of California moving to Southern Utah. My new home is New Harmony Utah, My back yard view is Kolob Canyon. About the only thing I do not like about the Philippines is. Every time I go there it is most important for them to have me meet there Family and relatives and every time I come back from the USA. My girlfriend there and there family are asking me for money and at the same time they are not doing anything about working toward there requirements to enter the USA. Family members after you do not give hem money they want nothing to do with you.
yea I like thunder and lightning also, have you seen the moon being in front of the clouds? Supposedly it is in outer space lol, you're talking about Consolacion (edge of Mandaue).
Did you notice the thunder here in Cebu is a heck of a lot louder than in the US? It sounds like a 45 caliber sometimes but louder.
Sir, kudos to you for all your vlogs, insights, positive attitude, streetwise and cleareyed wisdom, and your unselfish and ever-patient engagement with interesting, even weird characters, in any milieu you find yourself in--what could be more riveting? It's like reading an enlightening, oftentimes humor-laden, and subtly instructional book one can't simply put down or promptly forget. You always have an incredible ability to state in simple, eloquent, and lucid sentences what you feel for or think of a place, person, event, and even the most mundane experience in your enviable journey. You also have an uncanny gift of layering them with such well-told events and insightful thoughts you've never failed to share with your subscribers and friends. Such an embarrassment of riches, Sir: all your reminiscences and lifelong lessons from your past, mishaps, triumphs, hobbies, diverse interests, negative/positive adventures, travels, and encounters with all kinds of people and culture. You've been a wise guru to me since I first viewed your initial vlogs in 2012. Your online, life-changing mission must have also been crystallized during your wisdom-filled yoga moment of peace and enlightenment.
thank you kindly for your articulate and detailed compliment. i do what i can to share the experience here. maybe help a few expats dodge some trouble along the way. :)
Dude. One of your finest videos. Take a deep breath. I'm live in Pawalan. Stuck in California because of Covid. Relax Bro. Don't listen to the negative.
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i agree. negative people can rot their own mind, but not mine. vi and i have plenty of other things on our plate to enjoy. 😀❤
Sorry to bust bubbles but the year of Jubilee is actually at the end of seven cycles of shmita (the Sabbatical year). What you're talking about is a Sabbatical year.
Still the year of rest for the land is a good thing for the relationship too.
i stated that the 7th year is a sabbatical year. and at 37:55 mark i then stated that jubilee is after 7 cycles times 7 = 49 years, with the 50th year being jubiliee.
there is one typo though, the most recent year of jubilee was in 2017. (not 2019)
I entirely missed that. Sorry
Dude your girl is pretty. Good job brother. 👍
Thanks 👍she's a real sweetheart. 2 years married now.
I was an xpat for 44 yrs , spending time in over 100 countries. Returned to my native country 3 yrs ago…
Nice job Henry
Hi Reekay, I am just starting following your interesting channel. Congrats!
Are you now living in Dumaguete?
no, my g/f and i are living in cebu. we had plans to go to duma at end of march but... that plan went sideways with covid.
@@Lifebeyondthesea If you will come to visit over here I would be glad to get to know you in person. I would like to treat you and your g/f with my Pizzas at my restaurant. Hope to see you one day :) :) :)
Reekay I liked Vietnam also but 5he heat and the humidity to much for this old Canadian but I really liked DaLat so nice and cool very beautiful place
i really enjoyed da lat as well. i wish i'd stayed longer. i went to a zoo up there and a cultural show. but the lake and cool temps were awesome.
Dear Reekay, for the past year I have tried to follow you as much as I have time for. You mentioned real estate in California, do you still have a rental property as a source of income?? Today in America, what do you think of or about real estate in America. Prices are rising again, is it creating a bubble?? Is being a blogger the only way to support an ex-pat?? I always enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work.
i had kept one real estate interest over all these years. it became a very profitable asset over time. :)
as for the current housing bubble.. all such bubbles eventually correct themselves. one reason existing homes are currently rising in price is because new lumber went up over 100% in the last 18-months. so that cut into the new home market. this is why you see investors trying to buy up existing homes.
but, in my view, as the dollar continues to depreciate people will realize that their real estate is a good hedge against inflation. meaning that the current 'bubble' will last quite a while until the market of new buyers cannot qualify for the loans.
I retired 6 years ago. It's been a true journey. I've gone through many changes & had many challenges. Now I have pretty much sorted out all my personal & financial problems. I've been living in Phnom Penh for the last 8 months with my Khmer girl friend. I am happy & stress free. It's not a perfect life, but a good life. My only problem is that I must return to the USA & will have problems returning because of Covid-19 problem. I am not looking forward to being stuck in the USA for an extended period of time.
i hear you. after having some freedom to enjoy a life away from the stresses of the usa, it's tough to go back for any length of time.
Ty for sharing this story.
Why would any trolls try to harm you you?
The content you've put out that I've personally watched has been honest, educational, and fun with a genuine appreciation for SE Asia.
At least that's what I see.
There will always be "haters" in all disciplines and walks of life toward anyone with any level of success with finance, social success, skill level, etc.
Keep on doing what you do Reekay.
i've made it my mission to use the channel to help those who are new to living in the ph. the only reason there are haters is because their own lives are in turmoil and they will vent on anyone, for no particular reason. they have that little going on in their life. i almost pity them. almost.
Between your channel and the Philippino Pea, Anyone can gain a lot of insight with visiting or moving to the Philippines. I can NOT over state my personal gratitude for your time making these Videos.
I had an experience with an "energy vampire" in Dumeghetti I took a month visiting the Philippines last year. After I got to Dumeghetti I was there for about 3 days and realized I needed a local guild ran into a guy who had grown up in the city, at first he seemed very helpful going out of his way to help me. but after about 5 days, he seemed more and more free to spend my money on things and began demanding I spend money on things I didn't want. Finally I got wise and politely declined spending any time with him or doing anything further with him. I realize what your saying and I thought it was the best thing to do was just cut him loose. It worked out for the best for me. It was a lesson learned for me. It gave me no bad impressions of the Dumaghetti or the Philippines as I know it isn't all Philippines is like this. You just have to be aware of it, and avoid it in the future.
yah, i don't let locals "offer" help. i'll seek it out myself. too often it costs much more than it should when someone says they will 'help'. with transportation, travel plans, etc.
@@Lifebeyondthesea That was great advise thank you for your time and words of wisdom
She's a Melbournian like me. I'm on my way to the Philippines in may. Can't wait...
thank you for that intense insight . helps me being here since 9 weeks a lot. honeymoon was 4 weeks roughly for me.
Damaged people damage people. Don't try and fix them they can only fix themselves.
That's good, "damaged people damage people", very true. Here's another one. You can't reason with unreasonable people.
Hi Reekay, I really like what you said about people being accountable. Don't blame others when, Blame spells your name. I always tell my co workers at Intel about your show,
Stay safe and again Peace Bro!
thanks for sharing about the vids at Intel. i appreciate it. and yah, a person can't fix something if they won't admit it was done wrong the first time.
@@briandora i do not have any criminal record, at all. i have NEVER been arrested for anything. ever. for anything in any country.
anyone who says otherwise is proving themselves to be a liar.
Bruce Brummond in his character building course came up with this acronym for Blame: "Big Losers Always Make Excuses"
I was in Taglibarin last February your videos helped me alot tried to find your jungle house could not find. Thanks for everything.
it's a bit off the beaten path, in the province area just east of Tag. the area is called, Libertad.
You mean Tagbilaran city, capital of Bohol.😄
Hi Henry, I have to tell you that your story was really interesting, I have been married to a Filipina for 14 years and we travel every 2 years to Asie Phillipines or Thailand and we are planning to live in the Philippines within 8 years, maybe not final. I hope this is as good for me as it is for you. Thanks for sharing your story. Greetings. 👍😃
wishing both of you all the best in your plans.
Why did Facebook shut down your account? There must be a reason.
the only 'reason' they gave was, "suspicious activity". i asked for a link to whatever this 'activity' was and got zero reply. i later checked my FB for any flagged posts and still nothing. after sending them my DL copy, which they asked for, and several photos of myself, i had the account again maybe a few weeks and then they did it again. only then they wiped out everything and that was the end of that account.
but never did they point at any specific post or comment i ever made that would justify what they did.
You mentioned in a previous video that you came to the Philippines to marry the woman of your dreams but it didn't happen because she had a change of heart.How did you get over that?You must have been super excited to begin a new life in a new country with a girl you were deeply in love with ,and then to have it all come crashing down like that must have been a real downer.I think a lot of guys would have returned to the the U.S.A. I've learned a lot from your videos, now I just got to summon up the courage to get over there.
it was not an easy change to adjust to. at some points i was livid. but i finally had to resign myself to her decision to stay with her husband after he got ill and had to move on to a new plan. life is like that sometimes. just gotta roll with it,.
Im happy you didnt let a lesson learned make you bitter to the exquisite BEAUTY the world has to offer. Keep your head up and keep enjoying life to the full
Mactan,Cebu was the exact place where the first European circumnavigator is killed and beheaded in The Battle of Mactan against the Filipino Chieftain Lapu lapu..Cebu itself is very historically colorfull..My Filipina gf is originally from Cebu ,Philippines..
yes, that was ferdinand magellan. the ship docked at cebu where he convinced the local chieftain to convert. but my personal belief is that this was only to gain favor in order to get support from magellan and his men to fight against the other chieftain on mactan, with whom he'd already been feuding with.
so when ferdinand magellan went along with the forces of cebu in an attack on mactan, he was stuck by a poison arrow and left to die. cebu's forces abandoned him there.
www.history.com/this-day-in-history/magellan-killed-in-the-philippines
Hi Reekay great vid quality but need to improve the audio.
i boosted the gain to about +7db prior to exporting. anything more would have caused distortion. but double-check the volume on your device or youtube player.
Hi reekay do you think that maybe a year from now foreigners can come to manila /cebu without having to quarantine? I really hope so.
I’ve watching your videos for a very long time; I really enjoy and learn from it. I intend to move to the Philippines when I retire 3-5 years from now and I heading there on Jan 29,2924 for the first time. I’d love to meet you for a cup of coffee. Thank you!
Extremely good advice. Think about it for a least a day. You will get scammed a lot less.
As you say - a lot of Filipinos wanting to get their hands in your pocket. . . Actually a heck of lot more Filipinos than just “a lot”.
I was born in the Philippines, I’m lucky to be a citizen of Australia 🇦🇺 and the USA, dual citizens and pay taxes to both countries. Yes, there are scammers in the Philippines if you are not careful, even relatives will play the needy card on you endlessly. Even here in the USA, fellow Filipinos too if not 😄careful play the needy part. Choose the company you want to keep. 🤔
Bravo!!!