Expat Life in the Philippines: Why I’ll Never Return to the US
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- In this deeply personal video, I share why living in the Philippines has transformed my life in ways I never imagined-and why I’ll never go back to the US. From strolling through the rain-drenched streets to spending precious moments with my family, this beautiful country has given me a sense of belonging I struggled to find elsewhere. Join me as I reflect on the peaceful moments that make the Philippines feel like home, from quiet walks in nature to fun family outings.
Our journey in this video ends with a visit to our local 7-Eleven, where the simplicity of life here shines. Whether it’s the warmth of the people, the closeness of family, or the everyday joys, the Philippines has given me more than I could have asked for.
Watch until the end to see why I’ve chosen this place as my forever home and how it changed me in ways America never could.
#ExpatLifePhilippines #NeverReturnToUS #FindingHomeAbroad
00:00 00:00 - Introduction: Why the Philippines Feels Like Home
00:15 A Rainy Day Walk: Finding Peace in Simple Moments
01:47 Reflections on America: Why I Won’t Go Back
02:44 Life in the Philippines: Joy in Everyday Adventures
04:10 Our 7-Eleven Stop: A Glimpse into Local Life
Your video made me emotional. May you continue to be blessed immensely in my country and may the Lord continue to bless the Philippines and all those residing in it local or foreigner in Jesus name.
Wow! What a wonderful comment. You are very kind. May God Bless you your family and this beautiful country…❤️🙏
Yes... The best thing in life is not the material things you have, or the personal life you have before, or the things you usually do, but to be happy, to have peace and calming heart with your family. ☺
Bingo !!!
So well written… Comment pinned!📍
Thank you 🙏 ❤️
My father is senior also but I have been scam pls. Help us..have mercy on us..from philippines@@RaisingRootsAbroad
@@RaisingRootsAbroad begging for help..father also senior. I have been scam..
These kids will have a good memories growing up
Your Filipina wife is so selfless and very loving. No need of fancy things, she thinks about you first and your children. And yet she commands love and respect. Continue to be happy altogether with your family. God bless.
Thank you for your kindness. God Bless you and your family..🙏❤️
Simple life. Simple living. Very Happy. Priceless.
It sure is! We agree 👍 ❤️
I love the United States it has been very good to me and my family. I live in the Philippines now, but to turn my back on my country is something I will never do. God bless America.
True happiness is priceless
Stress free life, simple, but happy and contented. You adapted so well and that made more easier. you became a part of the culture. I am so envious. Enjoy.
Ive been traveling many different places in the world for work, but i don't see myself retiring in foreign countries... God Bless your family
There's no place like home country 🙏🙏🙏
sometimes simple things in life are the most precious.. happy 4 u
Thank you so much ❤
Life is short. Be Happy . Simple life Simple living Stress Free that's life 👍👏
Simple living. . . Magagaling na silang mgbisaya ah.....
We only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough…salute. New subscriber here frm Manila
Thanks for subbing! I appreciate you..❤
@@RaisingRootsAbroad ur welcome god bless…ingat po
This may be the nicest, most positive video I’ve seen by an expat in months. 👍
Wow, thank you! I love seeing your comment. It feels so good.❤️🙏
So cute...filam kids fluent in bisaya
Simple living in life is a precious for all ofus Filipinos. Happiness is all about life is too short to enjoy. God bless you and your family
You are right, I really missed the simplicity of life in the Philippines 😢.
Life is considerably slower, but you will feel more alive and cherish life, especially family bonds.
Totally agree with your sentiment. Thank you.❤️
I too made that decision , as soon as the borders opened i made the decision to visit here.
i spent 30 days wandering and finding my rhythm....i went home and made some adjustments
and returned to the Philippines. It has been 2 1/2 years since my first visit and this is where
i will spend the rest of my life po. You are blessed sir !! you have a beautiful family.
You made a WONDERFUL decision… Thank you for your kind comments and support..❤️🙏
@RaisingRootsAbroad
I shared your channel with a friend of mine in the province,
I know she will enjoy ....during covid lockdown it was channels like yours that convinced me to come here. Best decision in my life 😀 thank you 😊
Enjoy life in the Philippines
Thank you 🙏 ❤️
Thank you for your sharing. The love will grow in your family and it will go back to you along with the community. From the bible verse I have read "Do not worry about tomorrow..." that you enjoy the simplest of life and more blessings to come. God bless you and your family. 🙂
Well said! Thank you 🙏 ❤️
What a Way..in Changing Lives!!! I felt you Belong to Us. NOW!! Enjoy your Stay in our Country Sir!! Hope it will be Forever??? 🙏🙏
Thank you so much 🙏❤️
thats so nice.....the best things in life are NOT THE MATERIAL THINGS but its...how you liuve peacefully, happ, and just a normal life having your loved ones..happy
Well said!❤️👍
When your happy and contented... Thats the life almost everyone dream for... Greed will make life miserable
Thanks Jax! ❤️👍
Thank you Sir for sharing your expercience here in our country,thank for adopting and embracing our culture even many challenges that you face in everyday life I salute you Sir ,becouse I know our family is our first prioty to be Love and next is our country where live and the people that sorround us becouse our God is the first who love us so much.Godbless your family and be happy everyday together with your whole family 👍❤️🙏🏻🇵🇭
Such a kind and uplifting message. I love your positivity and support. Thank you so much! ❤️🙏
Enjoy your life bro. God bless u all.
That seaweed snacks are delicious, it's my grandkids favourite 😊❤ be safe and God bless your family 🙌 🙌 ❤ 🙏
God Give you this blessings and peacefull loving caring family, enjoy with your whole family, Pray for GOd and Give Thanks....
Thank you so much.! ❤️
New subscriber here. Was merely scrolling when I happened to see your video caption. Watched it and told myself, this has a good feel and a good vibe. Nothing fancy. Just simple living and loving with family.
Hope your channel grows beyond expectations.
Awesome! Thank you! 🙏 ❤️
HOPING TO VISIT YOU SOMEDAY MY FRIEND! RUDY , A RETIRED FROM THE USNAVY LIVING HERE IN SAN DIEGO CA I'M MISSING ALL THESEFROM MY OLD BEAUTIFUL NATIVEE LAND! JUST BE EXTRA CAREFUL! TAKEE CARE!
Hi Rudy, thank you for your supportive comments. Maybe one day we will cross paths here in your beautiful birthplace. ❤️🙏
wow!! nice family bonding, super cute little girl...feel free and bless here in philippines sir, GOd Bless your family more and protect your family from bad people...
You are so kind… Thank you 🙏 ❤️
Oh this is my hometown! Beautiful family!
So cool! Thank you 🙏 ❤️
Enjoy life in the Philippines..God bless your family.
Thank you! You too! ❤️🙏
Your new suscriber from Switzerland. Watching your nice videos. Your nice reflections living in the first world before and saw the beauty or something new. Your family is now there. I am also a filipina.
Thank you for subbing! Thank you for your thoughtful comments. Switzerland must be magnificent…❤️
@@RaisingRootsAbroadwelcome and more God wondrous blessings to your family
You can only say that you are fitted to the place and sorroundings when within 2 years or more you have live to a place, able to know more the values and cultures and able to adopt with the community and people.
That’s so true…
Beautiful place look at the soroundings
Watching your video, I can sense what you are feeling. During my 8 years in the Philippines back then I also had the same feelings of being home, of belonging to exactly that place with my family.
😯 Wow Philippines 😍😍🥰😘🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
I found this simple and very meaningful vlog.
Thank you so much 🙂 I really appreciate you words. Glad you are here.❤️🙏
Love this Family.
Thank you so much for your kind message...❤️
HAPPY SIMPLE LIFE AND HAPPY FAMILY
What a great family. First time subscriber. Philippines is life. We will be there soon....
Thank you for your wonderful comments and support Keith..❤️🙏. The Philippines is awaiting your presence…
Philippines = community.
You have a beautiful family. Enjoy every moment with them❤
The PLACE WWHERE U LIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES IS SO NICE…AS LONG THAT YOU HAVE UR MONEY U WILL LIVE A BEAUTIFUL LIFE….GOD BLESS. ,ENJOY UR STAY…
Thank you 🙏
Hi, randomly ran across your video. Really enjoyed it. I'm very happy for you and your family, your kids they look sweet and very well disciplined. Kudos to you and your wife. Just curious, where are you in the PI? I'm Fil-Am based in California. I'm retired, my wife and I have visited the last couple of years. Would love to make PI home but my wife is quite younger and still have a few more years to qualify for pension.
Wow! What a kind and thoughtful comment… We have lived in various places in the Philippines but for the last 10 years we call San Carlos City, Negros Occidental home.🏠
Wishing you and yours more happiness, success and abundance no matter where you live in this world 🌏
Love it !!
Wow,You have beautiful surroundings
Thank you 🙏
Here in the land of many poor you will find your sense of belonging. Here in the country of hospitable, friendly, and family centered people you can find a place called home.
Perfectly said… Thank you 🙏
I can relate to your vlog; I became emotional tears flow down my eyes❤
Love this kids speaking bisaya!
Thank you for your comment. They were born here so they love speaking bisaya..❤️🇵🇭
Education here in the Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤️ ♥️ was rooted from American culture
Correct Life here in the Phils. is the LIFE what your looking for, not just with material but you must struggle with the reality here...Padayon to your family here the basic life 🙏🤙🇵🇭
Well said! Thank you 🙏 ❤️
Happy yet simple. God bless you
Thank you 😊 I really appreciate your support..❤
beautiful children
Thank you so much! ❤️🙏
THE TRUE HAPPINESS IS ABSENT OR LESS STRESS IN OUR LIFE , HEALTHY , LIVING IN THE PROVINCE, FINISH OR NOT IN OUR COURSE, FAMOUS,ETC. TRUE HAPPINESS IS KNOWING TRUE GOD AND WORSHIPPING HIM ALWAYS,LIVING SIMPLE, FLEXIBLE, RISPECTFUL, FRIENDLY,HELPING AND LOVING TO OUR FELLOW HUMAN,LIVING IN THE COUNTRY WHO ARE DEMOCRATIC OR GOD SERVANTS,ETC. GOD ALWAYS WITH US.
I've been trying to find your channel again. Am i crazy or did you change the name? Glad you're still on TH-cam :) Cheers!
Wow❤
New subscriber here.Happy to see your vlog w/your family.More blessings to your family God bless!
Thank you so much! Really appreciate your support! ❤️🙏
Lovely family!
Thank you! ❤️
You are exactly where you ought to be brother.
Thank you..🙏
Philippines is a 'PARADISE' of all Humanbeing😊😊.. .
Truth!!! ❤️🇵🇭
Lovely family❤
Thank you 😊❤️
You have a beautiful family...
Thank you so much Rebecca! ❤️🙏
A very nice families
Thank you so much for appreciating our family! ❤️🙏
A traditional bisaya woman is the best partner for foreigners looking for love, family and home.
Absolutely!👍 💯 ❤️🇵🇭
New subscriber. Nice channel
Subscribed. Great family.
Really appreciate you and thanks for subbing too! ❤️
I am an American man that is marrying a Filipina wife soon . The culture here in the Philippines is significantly different than America they im used to .
Just like you mentioned , people in Philippines don’t need expensive gifts or pricy meals to be happy .
What is truly important is the people in your life not money
Thank you for leaving those thoughtful comments. I wish you more blessings and a long and happy marriage…❤️🔥
Your new subscriber here in Saudi Arabia. I'm from the northwestern Mindanao, Philippines
Glad to have you here with us. God Bless you migo! 🙏❤️
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So nice place
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leaving your thoughts here. You are right such a beautiful, like so many places in the Philippines.❤️🙏
if america will adopt the filipino culture, they will be the most strongest country in this world
Maayo kaayo mag bisaya imo mga anak kuya.nakakatuwa po.nag subscribe nako kuya sa imo channel kuya god bless.
Salamat kaayo. So glad to have you here. ❤️🙏
New sub here enjoy simple living with love from family and friends and it brings true happiness in life money cant buy
Wise words... Thank you for subscribing. We really appreciate it! ❤️
❤❤❤hello beautiful family new subscriber here from: jacksonville florida🙏❤🇺🇸🇵🇭
Thank you 🙏
Life is not perfect but better with family
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new subs from PH ❤
Beautiful happy family
Thank you 😊
Probably 20 years from now, the Philippines will have a population of so many people of Caucasians of pure and mixed blood😁😁😁😁
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HOPE to see you more often. Thanks for sharing, and everyone be careful and safe.
Thank you, I will... You do the same...❤️
Godbless ur family
Thank you! You too! ❤️🙏
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Raising Roots here they will teach to waste more money if not needed to be buy✌️
New SUB from ICELAND
Wow! Amazing... All the way from Iceland. Thank you for joining us here.❤️
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Phillipines is nice!
I totally agree with you! ❤️
new subscriber here....just finish watching
Thanks for subbing! I am appreciate you! ❤️
Im your new subscriber thnks to love my country.
Thank you! 😃
Nice
Your children can go back to amerika when they are old enough or finish college, but at least the culture is already implanted in their life and it will never depart from them
WOW bisaya na diay ilang sulti. Enjoy more.😅
My family is very fluent in bisaya. Me like bata in speaking…😂😂😂. Thank you 🙏
Live life to the fullest ❤️❤️❤️life is so short👍👍👍🇵🇭🇺🇸🍻🍻🍻🎉🎉🎉new subscriber from PAMPANGA
Totally agree. Thank you for sharing and subscribing my friend from Pampanga! ❤️🙏
New subs here God bless your family...
Thanks for subbing and welcome 🙏 ❤️
I’ve live in Bay Area for more than 25 years. Move out of state the standard of living is way better. What is missing in the US is the culture. Especially in big states because it’s a fast pace. And people are moving in and out. If come here and work don’t go to big cities.
Very true. Thank for your comments…🙏❤️
If you don't mind, which province in the Philippines is this located? It's a beautiful place and you have a wonderful family! 😊
Thank you so much! We are in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental…🙏❤️
@@RaisingRootsAbroad Thanks! I don't know but had a feeling it was in Negros Island and it turned out I was right, lol! You guys may wanna go & check out La Vista Highlands Mountain Resort there in San Carlos or Mambukal Mountain Resort & Wildlife Sanctuary in Murcia, Negros Occidental. For sure you & your kids would love these beautiful mountain resorts! Anyway, enjoy the beautiful Negros Island!😊
A beautiful place to live in a province😊🎉❤@@RaisingRootsAbroad
By any chance, are you a US military veteran? Those are the ones that have the hardest time readjusting and fitting in specially after a war. Good decision on your part.
Hi Manny, thank you for your message. I never had the honor of serving in the US military. God bless you and your family.❤️🙏
Gud day sir what the name or title of background song tnx and GOD bless ur family..
Hi sir Rey, it's called, *Lovely Piano* by *ereymusic* .... God Bless you and your family too! ❤️
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Hi you have a very nice area may i know where is that located
We reside in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental…
Bisaya man diay mo nindot paminawon kaayo.