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- Leaving everything behind and moving to the Philippines
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Been watching your videos and I am almost opened up to retire there. Hubby and I were both born in Philippines but we have been here since 1984 so been here almost all our life. Hubby wants to retire there and says we can have a much enjoyable and easier life there in Philippines but how do you leave what you've known here especially family. Our children are all grown but we have grandkids that we are super close to. How do you leave that behind? But I do agree on what my husband says, they can always come and messenger videos are almost like you're there, but...😢😂😅 just makes me wanna tear up being away from my grandbabies. Our oldest granddaughter is 13 and our youngest grandkid is 3 by the time we plan to move in about 8 years or so they will be much older. Maybe I will have a much easier time to move then when they are fully living their own lives here by then. Our oldest granddaughter will be 21 by then so maybe I'll be more at ease then. But anyway I enjoy watching your videos and thinking about Bataan now. I was born in Olongapo and my husband from Ilocos. Will make trip to see Bataan summer of 2025 so hopefully we'll see something there. But I wanna Thank you for your videos to help with answers I have questions for. Stay Blessed and congratulations 🎉
Thank you very much for continuing to watch and you are very welcome. I know that is not an easy decision and Im sure you will both give it a lot of thought. Take care and we wish you and your family all the best.
Full of envy, yet anxious for you and the family. Leaving the country of your birth as well as all your family has to give you a few butterflies. God Bless and we’ll keep the lights on for you back here in America. Semperfi
Thank you so much! God bless.
God Bless You
15 years ago I met my friends from different countries they made business back in Philippines,now I’m not saying I’m bending your futures hope,but I’ve witnessed those 5 different friends and they were at their early 50’s and mid 60’s and after 10 years they have to return to their home country as their business failed and mind you they had good wife’s that help their finances.but as my observation right now.i hope expat will stretch their retirement funds in 5years from now.if they stay in Philippines.
Its really happening scott! Congratulations and safe travels to Philippines ☺️
Thank you very much!
Welcome back Scott and Cecile. It looks like the trip went pretty smooth. I hope you all enjoy your long term stay in the Philippines.
Thank you Tim!
Welcome back. What a giant step. With your pleasant, friendly attitude, lovely wife and kid, you'll adapt well. Your extensive preparation, planning, foresight, no doubt you'll adapt well. You did it! Congratulations!
I arrived Bataan 2 wks ago but heading bk to US nxt wk.
Too much on my (our) plate....
Looking forward to meeting you someday.
Thank you kindly!
Well, the deal is done. You have finally made the move. I hope it works out well for you. So many new experiences and things to get used to.
Take care.
Thank you Matt!
Welcome back to Bataan. I hope you don't have too many projects at the house right away so you get a chance to settle in. We just moved to Bataan last spring, it's been good so far.
We've got some small projects lined up but we're used to it.
Feeling a little melancholy here but thank you for sharing your family’s little adventures! I hope you guys find a way to lessen the tax bite from the sale of your home. I know Liam is mainly homeschooled, maybe the move will give him some stability and become immersed school life and let him grow up with friends and family close to his age. Enjoy the next chapter in the Philippines!
How exciting for the trip to finally come….wishing the family the very best on the journey of life in the Phils
Thanks so much!
Thanks for sharing your video wishing the family and very best to the journey life in the Philippines that is a good decision,my husband and i and my child planning to go back to Philippines to live too but we need to sort it out first like you guys..what we need to do first here and after that going back to Philippines for the new journey…👍👍
Best of luck!
Merry Christmas! I’m so happy for you guys. I’m jealous.
Merry Christmas!
Exciting !! Good luck to you all and keep the videos coming. Did Korean Air to Mnl but last time used EVA AIR to Clark both good.
Thank you!
Oh Scott sign a life time lease saying you can live in your house for life ,just in case anything you can't get booted out of what you worked for, I know a guy who spent 350,000 us dollars on a house he built there just to get booted out after it was f8nished very sad
How was that window seat?! Very happy for you guys and looking forward to your new journey in the Philippines. Hopefully my wife and I will be there someday as well God willing. Take care.
The travel is always terrible for me lol. Thank you Kirby, and best wishes to you both with all of your future plans.
Thats a big step. Be safe. Good idea to sell the house. Its too much hassle leaving things behind. My mistake was getting a storage locker for things I had no use for in the future. Sell it all is the best advice.
Thank you!
Wow congrats .And have a good trip travel to the Philippines.
Thank you! 😃
Big step. It is a bit humbling to know your basicly homeless in the USA now.. Bataan has been home for me for close to 8 years now.. no regrets.
Is it feasible to retire there with 12 million pesos? No other pension or anything for another ten years.
@bluemm2852 impossible question to answer being not all the facts are not available
Rent or own? To own you have to be married to a filipino citizen. That means 12 million for two.
What area? I have no clue what your level of standard is also. Some need nice big beautiful house, some can be fine in a nepa hut. Your question really is impossible to answer. Your best bet is to come live for 3 weeks check it out for yourself..
So excited for you guys. We will be doing this in 1 more year to retirement. Unfortunately our dog passed away 😢. Chanel really reminds us of our dear Marlee. Good luck guys.
Thank you! Good luck to you also. Chanel is very special to us and Im sure youre dog meant a lot to you.
I hope you enjoy your stay in the Philippines for many years.
Thank you!
I wish you and your family all the best in your move to the Philippines!
Thank you very much!
Safe Travels To The Paradise🇵🇭🌴
Thank you!
Welcome back Scott & Cecile! My wife & I will be traveling back to Lingayen 12/26 for 6 month say!
Thank you. Have a safe trip!
We checked, we cannot bring our cars it’s 85% tax on the car but other things we can take with us will not be taxed since they are not for sale and they are household goods and tools to build the house. I plan on renting a container to ship thisI may just buy the container. It was only $2500 to ship it.
I sent over a lot of my tools in balikbayan boxes. The shipping containers can get expensive I believe. Just do some checking on all the fees associated on both ends, PH and US.
Sorry to tell you but there will be an import tax. Years ago I shipped in a 20ft container with house goods, under the same impression that it would not be taxed, ended up costing $1500 and other fees to an import company. If you don’t have an import license you can not claim your container, and if the paperwork is not perfect it will be held up till you fix the issue. I found out the hard way that you can not do anything here without involving a local authority in some way shape or form. Good luck with your shipment, that’s why 99% of people use the Balicbiaon box system. It is a different program and easier to get stuff in.
Thanks for the heads up. I will try to put them all in boxes and ship them.
Wishing you all the best. God bless you.
Thank you so much! God bless.
Hope to see you around Balanga.
Congratulations on your big move! Will keep following your journey as this is something we are planning to do as well. Different country, though.
Awesome! Thank you!
Wow!congratulations wish you all the best in the Philippines. Belated happy Thanksgiving to you all and safe travels
Thanks so much. Happy Holidays!
Adventure of a lifetime Congrats
Thank you!
enjoy!
Thank you sir to pick my country for your final destination good luck 🍀 I’m sure you will love my country
Thanks! 😃
Going to miss you, but I know it's what you have been wanting. Good luck buddy and enjoy life!
Thank you my good friend. I will miss you too. Stay in touch!
Good luck Scott and Family we are have a home in Philippines and one in the states i often thought about selling the home in the states but i guess 6 month there and 6 months in the Philippines too Risky to cut ties i feel
Thank you!
WELCOME BACK! Back to BATAAN❤
Thank you!
I just saw in cabin great job doing that
Yes she did great!
We will support your vlog.. May Godbless you and your family🙏🏻❤️🇵🇭
Thank you so much!
Your wife is beautiful... you're a lucky guy! Good luck in your full-time life in the Philippines!
Thank you so much 😀
welcome back guys hope to see you one day when you are not busy
Looking forward to seeing you guys!
Loved your "window" seat. Can u get a partial refund? 😂
Welcome back
Thank you!
Background music fits. Safe travel and welcome
By the way new subscriber here.
Welcome!
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INGAT PAG PUNTA DITO SA PINAS!
Follow your hearts ❤❤❤❤ be happy what's ever happen.. god bless🎉
Thank you! God bless
Oklahoma will miss y'all😢
Oklahoma will always be a special place to us. We will miss the place and many people there.
Congrats on making it to the Philippines, just in time for Christmas!! Wow! Chanel was able to fly in the cabin with you. How much does she weigh? Our Shi Tzu is 16 lbs. Is it cheaper to fly in the cabin instead of the dog being put in the cargo part of the plane? How did Chanel do regarding peeing and stuff?
You need to go to the airport really early if you're in Seattle. It took us about 45 minutes to complete the E travel for my husband and I. Seattle airport required it to be done in the US. I thought we can do it in the Philippines like you guys did. We almost missed our flight. Thank God it was delayed.
Chanel is about 10 lbs. She did very well on both flights!
Will the dog travel in luggage or cabin. When you get to the airport they will place your dog and carriage in the luggage area by itself so get to that area asap. It should be fine.
I noticed on your vlog you had MacArthur on there we will be moving to Samar. Where are you guys headed? Isn’t that in Tacloban?
The landing in our photo is at Leyte. We are in Bataan which has a very interesting and widespread US military history during WWII. MacArthur is just such a popular figure here that he is honored throughout the entire country.
Things are too expensive in the west ,selling the house is ok if you invest the money wisely.
I am jealous but I think we will do the travel back and forth in the future. We already have a home in Angeles City and our 16-year-old daughter refuses to move back right now. But in 2 years she will be in college and my wife, and I can travel for a few months at a time. Fortunately I have enough money if we need to return at a moment's notice we could. And even while in the Philippines I can trade my stocks every week if I so desire. Good Luck hope it is everything you hope for.
Thank you!
Scott, are you still keeping your company there in Texas? I been married for 13 years ,and I thought about it a few times, but then Saud no ! Our Dr here being 65 now don't want to be in the Philippines with any problems ,I wish you the best of luck and God Bless
I no longer work and am officially retired. Thank you. God bless
Health systems in the Philippines are so bad and poor. Hospitals are very expensive it’s kinda scary living back to my homeland compared to here in Australia.
Awsome soon me i hope much cheaper than Seattle
Wishing you and your family all the best.
Thank you so much!
Best wishes! New subscriber here from California
Thank you! Welcome to our channel
Hi Scott can you make a video how to process papers of retiring in the Philippines. And how to get the SS benefits from US to Philippines.
Safe travels
Ah so what 😂😂😂
Youre too kind lol..😎
Can you please send me info how to take the puppy in the cabin and also the process and requirements.Thank you so much.❤
We will be releasing a video this week about our experience bringing our dog. You can also visit the BAI website to see the Philippine's requirements for bringing a pet.
@ ok thanks a lot
All the best and enjoy the philippines
Thank you!
Hello Scott And Cecile ! What is the requirements when you bring your puppies to the Philippines? And how much you pay for everything ? Also did you put your puppies on your Lap when you are inside the airplane ? or inside the cargo ? And thank you and I appreceited !
We will do a detailed video about the entire process. The requirements can be found on the Philippines BAI website. We paid for a USDA health certificate, a couple of vaccinations, and deworming. About $400 all together. Entry fee in Philippines upon arrival is just a few dollars and her ticket for the two flights totaled $300. She had to stay in her crate the whole time. She snuck out for a few minutes. The crate has to remain on the floor with dog inside. Chanel slept most all of the time. She could not go in the cargo area because she is a snub nose dog, not allowed.
Thank you so much ,And it will be a some if you can do the video please! I appreciated ! Thank you so much again !
What documents needed to bring a dog to Philippines. Does the dog stays with you in the cabin?
You need a Philippines import permit from BAI, a USDA health certificate, and vaccination records. The BAI website gives you all the details. She rode in the cabin. She was under the weight limit.
Can I ask what type of things you took with you? We plan on moving in the next four years putting our house in order now getting rid of a lot of things.
Mostly houehold items of value or hard to buy in the Philippines items. We also sent a lot of clothes ahead of time. Just stocking up early so we dont need to buy much our first months here.
If you will live a very comfortable life with at least 3.5k a month in budget per month. You will succeed. I would never leave the comfort of America to level down on living conditions. Yes 3.5k a month. Not 1k like so called experts claim.
The food in the PI is not great, maybe not good at all. Entertainment is needed to keep healthy mind and be shocked in needed items prices in the PI.
I have been there 9x since 2018. No way would I live in the boonies. Still wishing you the best.
Yes we are in good shape. Thanks for watching!
You can check-in 48hrs before departure. Also, E-travel can be done during your layover in Korea. Good luck and Enjoy.
Thanks for the info! We were not able to complete the Etravel because our flight numbers were not listed in their app. They completed it for us upon arrival.
@Marker44 BEAUTIFUL!
We wish we can move there too bro! So stressful now here in usa.
Hope you get a chance to experience life here someday!
Welcome to the club, I sold everything too and moved to the Philippines 🎉
I lived in west palm beach Florida.
I live now in clark Pampanga ,Philippines 🎉
That's awesome! Congratulations!
You’re plane ride with family costs more than I get in a year
I wish I was that broke I never been anywhere
Plan to move Davao april 2025 wife allready there while her daughter first yr university .My daughter her 22 yr daughter 13 grandson son will stay here. they have move in for new school yr one big step forward no mortage only tax insurance she will pay. Excited but nerve wrecking black out earthquakes etc more fun in philippines.lol Have safe trip best to you family.
Thank you! Good luck to you.
My wife tells me that if we don’t use the whole roll of tape on each box, then it’s not secure. 😂. Best of luck!
Thats true lol
the money coming from a sell of a real estate SHOULD ALSO GO BACK TO REAL ESTATE - I STRONG SUGGEST buy a small farm( WITH WATER SOURCE) first and start planting PRODUCE FOOD THAT YOU CAN SELL in metro manila .. you can make income while you are living in philippine, you just need to figure out what product you want to PRODUCE....!!! Learn the skills to produce it economically and watch Agribusiness n learn more skills thru different govt agencies. GOOD LUCK am also retiring in philippines in a few years
We have already invested in property in the Philippines
Question po, if your American citizen how much do you have to pay for visa like for a year.
There is no cost. The one year visa is given only if I am traveling with my Filipino wife.
you're doing a BIG LIFE'S GAMBLE
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@@Marker44 Is it feasible to retire there living the simple life with 12 million pesos? No other pension or anything for another ten years.
Welcome home brother you get settled in give me a call and we will have coffee or lunch or both 😂😊
Sounds good. Thank you Charlie!
Oh Scott i thought you mentioned in the previous videos that you will move to the Philippines probably early months of 2025 did you advance the date?
We had a target of late 2024, early 2025.
What does the E pass require
E Travel.. Just info where you are going and info of flight and of course datas about you.
Simple form to fill out but we had to let them help us when we arrived. Our flight numbers didnt appear on their list of options.
@@Marker44 check itenerary. also I pretend to fill it up once I have the info so I will know it is asking but I did not finalize sending it. I finalize it once Im ready to fly usually 2 or 3 days before flight
@ BTW etravel is free dont fall for non legit site
The E-travel/ E-pass basically replaced the immigration/customs paperwork we used to fill out before landing and turn in as you process out of the airport.
My dream is to go on fishing trip
Hope you catch something!
@ hoped you would go with me
If you don’t mind hiw do you transfer your cash to Philippines? do you issued American bank check n deposit to Philippine Bsnk Account? Am retiring next year thinking how to do it
We do bank to bank wire transfers. We then can use our Philippines bank card at the stores. Sometimes we send ourselves cash for pickup at a remittance center like Cebuana. We also sometimes use our Capital One card here and pay the balance monthly.
@ thank you for the info
when we getting old all things life to offer is not really important the remaining life should be concentrate on family and happinesss dont be like a rat that race in a circle ,Learned to value simple things for as long as your family is happy and not sick thats ok😉😉 i starting to embrace everythign every little things ever since i get sick for long years until now 2024 of december im still sick
Wishing you the best
It's a nightmare if the renter damaged your house, worst they didn't pay the rent.
Gushers? Yeah wont find that in PH. wish I had another chance at going back to PH buy ungortunately met the wrong lady and pver time she wiped me out financially so i had to fond a way to leave. Regardless I envy you and the family
Sorry to hear that. Take care!
He seem NOT excited to do this journey, looks nervous, and worrisome.
Just a lot of moving parts going on. All is good but thanks for your concern.
Why not rented your house let the realestate handle things. Unless if anything goes wrong in Philippines you still have house to get back.
We didnt want to let our house decline from being a rental property or deal with the headache of any problems that would most likely arise. We thought it was best for us to just sell it and move on.
Finally you made the move, congrats! We sold our house 2 yrs ago in AZ within 24hrs online (LOL). Basically, it was the best time to maximize the return on it. I would not set on your property on its own for a year, it would just rot while you pay mortgage on it, best to get rid of it, it's just an asset the way I looked at it. Will probably be back there in the US though ones my two daughters finish their college they will be working there, 2nd yr now. Good luck on your new life here in PH.
We expect to return in some form of an extended visit also after Liam is finished with school. We will encourage him to work in the US.
Is okay to move to the Philippines if your receiving monthly income in dollars for 2k a month in dollars, if not you will be homeless there.
NOT MCARTHUR, JESUS CHRIST SAYS I SHALL RETURN TO EARTH TO RULE AND REIGN
I think MacArthur was referring to the Philippines.
Why do you feel the need to put your life on TH-cam? Thanks if you answer.
Its such an interesting life that I want to share it lol.
@ken if you’ve watched any of their previous videos, you will see that they also highlight destinations and visit spots that a lot viewers might miss or don’t have chance to travel to. I think you will find their presentation is much more smooth and interesting than a lot of other travel/Philippine vlogs!