The Major Failure of Squire Mike - Expat Newbie - Philippines
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Discover the cautionary tale of Squire Mike in "The Major Failure of Squire Mike - Expat Newbie - Philippines." This video delves into the real-life story of a young American expat's misadventures in the Philippines. Despite advice from seasoned expats, Mike's lack of experience and financial planning leads to a series of missteps, including relationship challenges and housing woes. Learn from Mike's experience and understand the importance of sound financial management and realistic expectations as an expat. #ExpatLife #truestory #philippines
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Have you considered unblocking him so you can get another video out of him? (to pay for the cleaning.) 🙂
I’ve met a few Gen Z Mikes while living in Saigon. They look at me and ask, with great curiosity and enthusiasm, how they can emulate my life and lifestyle. How can they become as physically fit as I am at my age. How can they become financially independent. I tell them that first, they will need to hit the gym 4 to 5 times a week, for 2 hours each time. The smile leaves their faces. Then I tell them to get a college degree in a subject that can help them land a good paying job (I have 3 degrees). Their eyes start to glaze over. Then I tell them to work like a dog in their 30s, invest their hard earned money, manage their spending habits, and live a modest lifestyle. The universal response to my advise: “That sounds too hard!”
the incident with this guy was my own lesson in helping out someone who doesn't follow advice or experience from others. i only helped him (never financially) as much as i did because i kept thinking of his parent's reaction if he ended up homeless, sleeping on the beach.
but once he caught that flight back to usa, i was done with him. he didn't have the spine necessary to survive "out in the wild" as an expat. he couldn't have provide for himself back home.
The hardheaded never learn
A couple times while working abroad, I pretended not to speak English because I strongly disliked random foreigners feeling entitled to my _________. My whatever: compassion, advice, translation ability, tangible work & intellectual property, etc. Overly familiar & entitled: just because we’re both not of the local culture & geography. Strong dislike on all of that.
I’m worth 22 million and make 1.6 million in rental income on industrial and commercial property a year and have never had a job. 2 hours a day 5 days a week is way too much gym time. I play pickleball, surf and ski through slalom courses. My total excercise a week may be 6 hours but I also walk my golf course.
Goes to show, they want the rewards without making the effort. But it's the effort that allows us to value the rewards that much more
This is precisely why I was sooo glad when I hit full retirement age. The young people I had to supervise simply had not been raised to deal with the realities of actual life. The west is entering the season of hard times imo.
Weak men make hard times.
I agree, examples back in the late 90's, early 2000's I had parents coming with their adult kids to my job interviews, Some were not dressed properly, some couldn't fill out a job application. Needless to say I didn't hire them.
Proof that moving to another country won’t fix you. Squire Mike’s problem wasn’t lack of financial security or caving to his gf; his problem was him. Guarantee he’s making the same mistakes back at home.
Truth. Wherever you go, there you are.
Let's hope his parents get him into shape.
@@TheGandorX If they spoiled him so much that he literally doesn’t know how to do anything for himself, that parent-to-child dynamic isn’t gonna change now, in his 20s.
You had WAY MORE patience with Mike than I would have.
Great lesson for anybody thinking of doing this in any country.
Wow! Talk about a walking disaster. I knew guys like that in the Navy, they wanted everything the older guys had but couldn't afford it. They wound up becoming 'examples' of what not to do for junior enlisted. As always you have a great story for others to consider.
You guys named him wrong.... It's not Squire Mike.... It's Court Jester Mike, for the title Squire is to prestigious for him.
Lmao lol😅😅😅😂😂😂
It's too, not to. Fool.
No good deed goes unpunished.
22 years old living with parents...that's all I need to hear. I knew disaster was about to ensue.
Squire mike sounds like a highly intelligent well disciplined gentelman of the higehest regard, we need more Squire Mike's in the world.😮😮😮😮😮
You opened your home n heart to that guy. What a user.
Man there's a lot of banter about scammers but so often people are their own worst enemy.
exactly. hardly any expat can say he was robbed of money. usually, he willingly handed it over when a filipina asked.
If you are 22 and still don't even know how to make Top Ramen, then maybe, just maybe your not ready to move to another country yet. He never got the concept of learn to crawl before you walk
I have no idea how to make Top Ramen, never had it... my family is amazed by the BBQ baby back ribs I make at tailgate parties though.
I do remember being in my 20's and being told you can save on dishes by cooking the spaghetti WITH the sauce. That was a disaster!!
But I didn't leave the dishes in the sink after. 🙂
Because of this type of stories we learn from the mistakes others make and at the same time I enjoy your channel again
thanks! i'm glad it's helpful. :)
Dude had Reekay as his sensei and still failed. Sad.
Man, you are one hell of a story teller! Loved this.
Thanks for listening
What a story Reekay! I guess you've met them all. I've always greatly appreciated your advice throughout these last 6 or so years. You and I have conversed a bunch of times live and via messenger and you always have sound ideas and thoughts. Thank you again for your friendship, help and kindness. You are a great guy Reekay.👍👌
Phils no place for those " wet behind the ears " regardless of age or financial status.
That's good advice for anyone that do not have sufficient income to live in the Philippines. Hopefully, Mike learned a lesson from this bad experience.
Somehow I don't think he learned anything. The 'not my fault' generation.
A very educational story, thank you for sharing.
You are a very patient and generous man, Reekay. Very kind of you to indulge and try to help that young trainwreck. Unfortunately the outcome was all too predictable. And sadly, it sounds as though young Mike learned nothing from the experience, given that he called and asked for a favor after all of that.
"No good deed goes unpunished" no matter where in the world you are.
Most people in general are unappreciative. Younger people, in general, more so --that's the very definition of immaturity.
Much respect to you for your charity, though.
Great teaching video my friend, God bless you and keep doing what you do
Thank you 🙏
Reekay you're the most gracious humanitarian man I've not yet had the pleasure to meet. This story just confirms this to me. Love you man!
I'm surprised he wasn't expecting twins lol
I am very sorry for your bad experience, sincerely. Some wise words if you're interested to learn.
I come from a narcissistic family dynamic, here some wisdom from somebody who is dealing with people like that EVERYDAY.
The Facebook story should have been the end of it, and your final red flag (after the 4 or 5 red flags you already had before facebook) At least you got inspiration for a video. Great video, the only part I disagree with is when you say "He made every mistakes in the book". That's INCORRECT, because those are not mistakes, this is his way of life and it's ALL ON PURPOSE, either a narcissist, or a codependent (same disease on opposite spectrum) People will have to fix everything in his life for him until he dies. Even when around his 40's, he will manipulate and ask people to help him with sob stories and emotional manipulation or become a criminal. Those people never ever ever do mistakes (from their point of view) If you meet him in 40 years, and will still behave exactly the same. I hope you will remember this, this type of people are around 5 to 10% of the population, you will cross path with others. If I would ask him why all this happed, HE WOULD TELL ME IT'S BECAUSE OF YOU (no joke, must be saying that to his parents and friend right at this moment)
There is no teacher like actual Life experience. I've been a slow learner in this regard myself- the advice from older and wiser male mentors in their 40s and 50s or older only fell on deaf ears when I was in my 20s.I'm nearing 60 now and the same cycle is repeating when I give advice to younger men in their 20's who ask for it, and I can only shake my head in a detached way, and ponder on Life. :)
youth is wasted on the young.
inexperienced, irresponsible, and disrespectful. I hope he matures later in life. But I know one person who didn't - he's 50 years old, lives in his mother's basement, and makes spare change delivering pizza, for beer money. Decades ago, this guy was my best friend. Sad.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
The kid might grow up and snap out of it,but not likely. There are plenty of 40 plus guys who are just comb over versions of him.
Thanks for sharing.
Glad you told this story and hope it helps the unprepared. He is lucky things did not go worse for him.
Not directly related but similar.I’m an RN and business owner. I worked my way up to being very successful and financially stable by 35years old.
Now fast forward to many young RNs who see my social media and meeting me when I’m working or presenting at conferences. They want to buy a course or be mentored into achieving their own success. The reality is most of them that buy these courses or join these mentoring programs don’t get successful. You have to gain real world experience and learn by doing the work. You can’t buy a course or be mentored into a successful career, period!
very true. in fact, i've lost count of how many expats have told me they set up a turnkey sari-sari store or water filtration business for filipino in-laws based on the, "teach them to fish" principle.
i've yet to hear of a success story. always ended up with the stock being sold, no new stock bought. no clue discerning daily gross profits from weekly net profits. then the expat re-stocks the store, same story and it all amounted to just subsidizing.
people don't value what they don't work for.
@@Lifebeyondthesea I’m not going to tell anybody what they should or shouldn’t do because I assume a grown adult should be able to make decisions. But personally I would never consider any type of investment or business model in the Philippines as a sound strategy.
If you buy a condo or build a house on a property you are not going to see any ROI other than providing shelter for yourself and perhaps an asset for your widow when you die. But if you’re thinking about buying a condo or building a house that you think you will have as an investment to consider as a capital gain, you’re probably not very smart. The country is owned and controlled by billionaires who control everything, especially their countries economy. They will sell or rent out a better condo or house way before you will ever find a way to gain value from your property. My guess if you are going to buy something that you are not considered about owning an asset that increases in value otherwise you would have kept your money in USA or your own country and be able to reap the benefits or capital gains.
I’ve met many expats trying to sell restaurants,homes,condos and even a car rental business with 4 vehicles. What a joke, why would I buy anything from a foreigner in the Philippines, it doesn’t make sense unless you are just trying to keep yourself busy.
Personally I invest in the west and spend in the east, to have fun and enjoy a 5 star hotel or expensive air b&b for much less than western prices
i wholeheartedly agree. as i've said to many expats thinking about buying a few condos in cebu... "look at the roofs above. see all those cranes? those are new condos being built, despite the glut of condos sitting empty. look at the buildings at night and you'll notice maybe 10% are occupied with lights inside."
when i buy a home, it will be for my wife's security. not as an investment.
as for an expat selling a business.. yah, the 'story' is he needs to sell it for health reasons. but he's really dumping it because it's more hassle than it's worth. otherwise he'd keep that money-maker and hire a manager to run it. (good luck with finding one, btw.)
@@Lifebeyondthesea we are on the same page as always.
I have remodeled my wife’s family home. Her papa died and it’s just her mom there with us and I agree with taking care of immediate family. We will buy a home or build on some other property that she inherited but we haven’t seen it yet. This is purely a matter of just letting my wife live somewhere she owns and have pride of ownership because I love her.
Holy S! That kid is destined for repeated failure
😮😂 so funny, you’re too nice mate.
Mom and Dad are thankful
only out of concern for his parents did i help him any. otherwise he'd have ended up in dire straits abroad.
@@Lifebeyondthesea yes, I was just thinking in a way the parents got a 11 months vacation from him. Unfortunately it probably cost them. Too bad they couldn’t drop his butt off at the Navy recruiting office. “Son you can now go to Asia and get paid”.
You can't save somebody from himself and his enabling parents.
This lesson was not for him. It was for you.
As much as I hate to say that.
Some people mature early and some people just don't ever mature.
Be the nice guy. But don't be The guy that's too nice.
Sounds familiar. Younger people expect so much more. I was homeless in my teens, but now I’m considered wealthy. When I tell people what I had to do and how hard I’ve worked to get here they say ‘you shouldn’t have to do that’ 😄
Mike sounds like a typical " Generation Z" kid. Full of entitlement and always know better.
I know, I have two such sons.
Ouch.... My sister is 6 years younger and is the same way.. Never seems to learn within a reasonable limit of time and ends up paying for it.. Or should I say, my parents end up paying for it..
You raised them, so if they’re so awful, whose fault is that bud?
@@PerfectSense77Could be his ex used the courts to take his kids away from him and severely limited his time with them. I had one of those 35 years ago who turned him into a soyboy f’nist. My mistake was choosing poorly in a wife back then.
The only good thing this kid did was he at least took action and moved to the Philippines, lots of guys say they're planning to move to The Philippines or wherever but never even take that first step.
His other good action was returning to the states while he still could. Didn’t end up totally broke and on the dole.
Heh. I know a ‘Mike’ as well. He stopped talking to me after I tried to get him to make a comprehensive plan for living in the PI, in the most expensive area, with no income. Good luck!
I’m probably 3 years away the way my plans are going and even then if AI takes over my job, I’ll be in trouble!
I knew a "Mike" from work in the US. He & his girl came to me once to borrow $50 to go to the state fair, I told them if they didn't have $50 they had no business going to the state fair. She didn't like that. Eventually he told me he was getting married to his "girlfriend" and asked me what I thought, I told him he should tell her he was saving for the wedding, take the money and leave the state. (She was 23 with two baby daddies paying her child support for her two kids) He didn't talk to me after that.
I heard his ex was on one of those Maury Povich type shows. Her true love she met in high school and every year (including when she was married) on his birthday she would "visit family" and sleep with him. (Not any of her ex-husbands) They talked to the guy & he thought she was just a stupid trashy whore & spoke about her as such. I saw him a couple years later and he was driving a rusted out beater with a couple kids in the back.
But it turns out she wasn't so smart. She let him adopt the other two kids and since he's a broke idiot with no financial intelligence, she wasn't getting income from 3 guys but instead nothing from one. He was a nice guy, but a total idiot when it came to money & women.
A lot of young people are like that.
Can't even boil an egg😂
Very interesting story.
Sounds like the opposite of my 23 year old son. Graduated from college with money in the bank and lives by himself so he doesn't have to clean up after roommates.
Great story! Somehow I think you knew you'd be getting into a little stress by helping him... but not this level 😅
I'm surprised you entertained his shenanigans for so long..
Mr. Ricky, you are so wise beyond your years.
Thanks for helping him.
What gets me is the young Pinay would not leave him alone to focus on making money. How could she not understsnd that he needed to work
Have you been to the PI? I love them but far too many don't think or plan beyond that day. I have a brother-in-law who struggles with the concept of next week.
Well you really put yourself out there trying to help that guy Mike, We have all been there and not always with good results,I hope the boy learned something.
His name is not Squire Mike. His accurate name is SIMPLETON Mike.
He was an immature child, not a man!
Is he not a great storyteller?????? Also being able to constantly come up with content is a skill. He is a talented dude. I also think to some extent these videos and interacting with us is somewhat cathartic.
thanks! :) and yes, i feel a bit better knowing some of these experiences may help others by sharing them.
You sure you weren't talking to Brandon from Brandon/Mary from "90 Day Fiancé."
it could have ended much worse for the kid, hes lucky
Sounds par for the course to me. He was still a boy at 22. At 22, I had signed and completed three leases and always paid rent early. He seems like a lot of young people today, who have been insulated from "real life" and thus, can't handle themselves once they have to leave the nest. As a GenXer, I didn't have that problem. I was a latchkey kid so I knew how to cook in, what, second or third grade? Then Home Economics in 8th grade built upon that. I had to know how to handle myself for the hours between when I got home from school and when my parents got home from work. I also learned to pay attention when older, wiser, more experienced people were talking. When I move to the Philippines, I won't be retired (to quote the inimitable Ric Flair, "I will NEVER retire!"). But my income will be constant and more than enough to live on (and I haven't been 22 in decades).
I am 50, male. I was young and dumb, at one time. But this dumb? Never!
Although a shocking story, I'm not too surprised. Today's youth is full of stupidity. It's scary to think that he represents the future.
Beautiful photos throughout. I have to get to the Philippines!
That was a really funny story, because of the audacity of clueless Squire Mike.
I'd be curious if the real reason he fled is because he knocked her up, or thought he may have.
What a beautiful model! Must be AI generated. So perfect looking.
Who, A. I. Mike?
@@zebba5446Squire Mike before and after?👍😳😂
7:15 A.I. has Squire Mike's girl growing in the forward direction.😊
Good Story. You have a kind heart and unfortunately thats a magnet for those who leech on others. I say this with kindness as I can see myself in you. Took me 40 years to learn that "You help the people that Want it...NOT the people that need it." Even worse...is that Squire Mike is unwilling to do introspection....or...he's incapable of such.
That is a good story to learn from.
Hire a couple of cheap Filipino actors and this would make a great mini-series!
Oh my goodness! What a fantastic, entertaining story that was to listen to! Its almost too horrible to be true! ha ha... "The world needs ditch diggers too". (Ted Knight ~ Caddyshack)🤣
A new environment doesn't fix the problem when the problem is "22". I will admit, however, that the story, ever how sad it was, was funny. The sad thing is that by going back to live under his parent's roof, he'll probably not learn from this screw up. He is therefore doomed to repeat his failure again.
omg thats nuts
LOL!!, thanks so much reekay for giving me such a great laugh!,,, was one off the funniest stories ive ever heard!,,,you should write comedy scripts!..lol...
Just want. No thought, just want. I hope this young man never procreates. What his parents did to him is criminal.
The squire's frontal lobes weren't fully developed yet. He didn't know what he didn't know.
Always enjoy your stories, but was curious to know how many people you have blocked? Seems like a lot
I can’t afford anymore friends.
Wow!😮 Sounds like my son 😢
wow ! you have more patience than I do !
22 is 20 years to young to be moving to the Philippines, unless you are very wealthy and extremely disciplined.
When do 22, self-disciplined and wealthy ever meet? Probably never.
Not in this age anyway in the west.
Unless it's Phil Collins' son Nic Collins drumming for his dad in front of crowds of 50,000 at under 18 years old.
@@davebellamy4867 Yes highly unlikely to be disciplined, wealth would be most likely obtained from parents.
I know if i was able and wealthy enough to plant myself in the P.I. that i would be dead now for sure.
This should be required listening for any young novice thinking about coming to PI.
I wouldve blocked him after thr apt incident
Kids!!
Experience tells me that the majority of (US) men don't become Men untill 35 or so. Untill then you are still figuring out who you are. Of course there are exceptions. But to try and start a whole new life without any of you support people will be extremely difficult. The saying 'on matter where you go, there you are' will always be true.
You have learned as i have...Vet anyone even if you feel sorry for...As most are really their own..And your own worst enemy and they will just cause things to get worse and now you have resentment. Some people not only make their own troubles and hell....They import to you too! Some men and women are not fit for society or living standards of civilization.Peace
Let's hope this young dude has tough but fair parents and he cleans up his life.
Wow that kid wanted it all. Im surprised he didn't ask you to change his diaper.
Wow, this guy sounds like a Trainwreck. It was a good thing his parents bailed him out to bring him back to the States.
Oh my good Your a saint for helping him what a disaster I have known a few young men like that I wish him well
Sounds like squire Mike should be a Filipina. Never takes advice, uses other people’s money, gets in impossible situations …
Does that ever happen? Imagine my surprise. That's not what the adverts say.😮
Wow
His girlfriend has his computer now. He apparently has some brain cells missing. He paid (oops parents paid) for a life lesson he probably wasn't astute enough to benefit from the experience.
Life is the best school!
Didn't you ever learn...?
No, he didn't.
😂
Can’t fix stupid. You were too nice to let someone like that stay at your place. 😮
Some people have no business moving to another country, he had no income.
Rikkay, you got caught slipping 😊😂
Reekay I am sure that you get many many many suggestions for video topics. Can you do one on SS proof of life form's? Probably won't get a lot of view's but it sure would be helpful to those of us from the US
i'll see when i can squeeze that in. i've not gone thru the process myself so i'd have to research it first.
My guess is that he lived with his parents until he went to the Philippines. He is still a child.
What's the AI model you use for the backdrops?
all the images in the vids, i create with AI for illustrative purposes.
but in the PH.. i'd say about 6% are a 7 thru a 10. with maybe 1% being a 10. but, they are very approachable.
Mike was young and clueless 😂
next thing he has met a girl made her pregnant and then his expenses magnify. and what money does he make? zero common sense from him or his girl? so common a story
Jeez! Y’all had a lot more patience than I would have. Hey Reekay, quick question sir. I’m going to be in Cebu near Ayala mall next month. Can you recommend a good coffee shop to start my day? Thank you
at the main Ayala Mall.. there are a few good choices. on the terraces (outdoors) is a Starbucks. near that is a Bo's Coffee. each has outdoor seating, you can meet filipinas as they stroll by if you like. or just people watch, meet a date, etc.
there is also The Social, also on the terraces. not really a coffee place but more like and outdoor bar/resto. lots of outdoor seating and a common meeting place.
another consideration is The Pancake House. they have coffee and are one of the few places that cook up an american breakfast of pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon, etc. along with basic coffee.
@@Lifebeyondthesea thank you sir, hope you and your wife are both having a ball.
OMG Squirrel Mike was a piece of work. I see prison time in his future. LOL
Unfortunately, I think that is the problem with a lot of younger people. They’re not learning how to take care of themselves and be responsible first. As for me, I am 57 and planning to come to the Philippines this summer. I have already met a Filipino who is working in, Saudi Arabia and she will return to the Philippines this summer and we plan to meet. She is 45 and after three years of talking a lot more mature.
It's easier not to help losers in any way.