Expat Challenges in the Philippines/Time to Move Forward/Old Dog New Tricks
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- Expat Challenges in the Philippines/Time to Move Forward/Old Dog New Tricks@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234 Baby Mae and I discuss some of the challenges and changes we are facing and looking forward to achieving
25 minutes of my life I'll never get back. You made a boring video for views and make money. You just ramble on. Why don't you just wait and show us your new place.
I agree, Pauls's mindset is clearly to put out a video on a daily basis if possible....which equals more views and more $$. Paul is TH-cam crazy, and I think his life primarily revolves around being at home in front of his camera.
Paul's videos have been rated number one in over 95% dementia and Alzheimer's viewers..
You gota give him credit for not only not deleting posts like these, but for pinning them at top!
you knuckle heads with your idiot comments. You still don't learn Paul will pin them and the subs will give you the ravaging you deserve.
Glad they're both happy and living peacefully..too many Philippine travel restrictions which are too more of a nonsense ..May is 37 , just enjoy your years together ❤️ no one can't take those joys away from you both!? God bless and always stay safe 😂
Couldn't agree more ! I saw the back stabbing and bitchiness for myself in Bantayan Island 12 years ago. Most of the expats from that period all hung out at an expats bar and pretty much drank themselves to death. I decided after witnessing all the craziness to move to a quiet part of Cebu and bought a plot away from everything. No noise, no late night partying nearby. Decent Filipino families who help each other out and have made my wife and myself feel welcome and treat us as part of the local community. Hope you get things sorted soon!
The drinking expats seems to be universal...usually very angry about everything. Personally, I don't even bother with bars...it just attracts some really poor character people
Puritanical jerk
I got lucky by meeting my Filipina wife through a mutual friend. She is from a very small barangay where half the people are her cousins and the other half are married to her cousins.
We built our house - which - only has one electrical outlet in the kitchen and our three bedrooms are 8 ft. by 10 ft
The dogs don't bark too often at night and I rarely hear the roosters at 4 am.
It's not just the Philippines. Countries where older single men go as expats all have the same problem - many of those guys "have issues" as people like to say. Deep-seated issues. I've lived in a few different countries, and I'm sorry to say, many of these guys are bitter about how they think life has treated them, they believe they have wisdom, which they want to dispense freely, but they're dumb asses, they have anger issues, they're flakes, squirrels, alcoholics, nut jobs, conspiracy theorists, they want sex but many of them don't really like women, they just like having sex with women, they're paranoid, they treat the locals like crap, and on and on and on. Not all, not all, don't come at me with your pitchforks, some of the best guys I ever met I met overseas as a fellow expat. But, it gives me no pleasure to say this, even if it is the truth - many of these guys are just stone-cold losers, and not just in one way, either - multiple ways. You've really got to choose your expat friends carefully, because if you don't, some loser's problems become your problems, just by proximity/absorption.
@@keithd1219 I agree not the best environment they would rather sit in a bar all day and bitch about life then rather getting of their duff and make their life better. These are the kind of people that come there and ruin it for all the good people that want to embrace the Filipino people and enjoy living in a different environment. This is same here In the States you get these old crocks join a club like elks or moose and sit in the bar all day and complain about all wrong with the club .but God help them if they would volunteer or add to help with a suggestion on what could make the club better. Unfortunately these old complainers will never be happy. Guess only good thing is they all congreat in one location so they don't spread their complaints and lack of motivation to everyone else
Listening to you Paul, living where you are in the Philipines sounds good, but Thailand in general covering most of the mentioned problems is by far better. The only hick up at the moment is the English aspect. Then again entering the Malls, it has never been a problem for me at all or any other place, so to speak. I will never live in the city or even built up areas, farm is the best. No noise, no dogs barking, people partying till who knows when, total piece and quite, so enjoyable, freedom at its best, you cannot beat it. Living in Thailand for over twelve years with no problems at all. Farm people are the best, couldn't care a hoot about anything, leaving you to do what you want without interference. It is just great.
T h at all sounds great but I've heard the humidity is super high n thick...what are your thoughts?.. Is that true or does that depend on where you live?.. Or certain months?.. Thanks for your input..it's valuable...for people like myself n my Filipina wife...
Agree...Thailand is much more practical than PI, but English skills are lacking here and that will be a problem.
A good resource is the guy who reads the electric meters and delivers the bills. They seem to know everybody and what's available for rent...
Excellent idea 💡
That’s so smart.
Take a deep breath. Your thinking about buying a car. Your going to Thailand. Your thinking about traveling around for 3 months here to there. Your now thinking about finding a new place to live. Your jumping from one thought to the other, deep breath, take your time and decide what your priorityies are. You will eventually figure it out. Good luck.
Best advice on TH-cam today! 👏🏻👏🏻
Needs to be careful, women do manipulate and a lot. I’m sure Paul realizes this. They throw the honey pot heavy a man loses good sense for a time, the honey pot hangover can be a headbanger to the wallet.
Won the lotto!!! The next John in the making ...LoL
@@laynefischer2021 😳
After all the vlogs of yours and Babe Mae's I have watched over the past 2 years ( you helped get me through the lockdown blues ) it just hit me like a ton of bricks. Your opening line " welcome TH-cam and various crazy people " defines you perfectly. Your Nutz ! But your the happiest Crazy person I know. You are always informative and give listeners a good laugh. I had visited Dumagete in 2018 & fell on love with it. I got to get out of Luzon & make my home in the General Dumagete area.
Thanks for everything and keep it going.🙏🙏🙏
If you want to know what a hospital visit in Thailand is like here it is: I had a kidney stone attack last night (Thursday). I went to the emergency room and was seen immediately. The doctor spoke English. Dr., drugs, and tests. $135. Today I saw a urologist. The customer service lady spoke English, the urologist spoke fluent English, the technicians spoke English. They sent me up for a CAT scan ($391). The cost for the nurses and urologist - $37. The CAT scan machine looked new to me (at least not old). The hospital itself is beautiful. The whole afternoon visit to the urologist and the CAT scan took 2 hours.
Thanks for sharing your experience and the costs. I hope you continue to feel better.
I will agree that the major hospital in BKK that I use...BKK Hospital service and overall presentation is off the charts. Again, some US hospitals are great, but my God, the cost will ensure you are broke forever!
Great information, Thank You. One question: Is this near a major city? Bkk, Chang Mai, etc... I am from Florida but looking at Asia, Phils, Thailand, VN , Bali etc...
@@BuzzSargent I went to Sukhumvit Hospital in central Bangkok but there are modern hospitals in all the major cities in Thailand.
@@martypoll I can't say how grateful I am for your reply. I am in good shape now. However, in 2009 I had a Quadruple Bypass so I keep that stuff in mind as I consider living in Asia. Hope at 68 I can retire soon. I know Phils better than Thailand. But, there are many things to like about Thailand and VN.
You two know how to make your viewers smile!!! Thank You!
Good info, Thanks May and Paul
Love the spread of knowledge and wisdom.
Life is short you ain't gonna live forever do what makes you happy!
Good to hear you're taking Baby Mae with you to Thailand
Thanks Paul....Good luck with the Search for a new Place..
I find that the local dogs constantly barking are very annoying. And I found a fix for it. I go on TH-cam with my laptop & look for posts of dogs, huskies & wolves howling, plug the audio output into my 50-watt battery-powered guitar amplifier & just crank er up to very loud. The results are both very amusing & satisfying. First, the dogs join in, then after about 10-15 minutes the dogs fall silent & scatter. Then about 20-30 minutes later they very slowly start to return but remain very quiet. The hilarious part is watching these dogs slowly slink back & forth on the other side of the fence & trying to peer into our compound all the while they remain pretty quiet.
i like it.
That is a great idea. Maybe do rooster sound too for noisy chickens? How about them Karaoke singers? What is your solution to that one?
Love your realistic content. Look forward to your Thailand adventures. Your planned medical experience in Thailand is a great idea. Have a happy Friday.☘️
Love your realistic, down to earth content. Funny how most expat stories repeat, even after decades around all sorts of countries. I did the expat thing at the age of 24, moved to Haiti, stayed two years, and came back to Austria with a haitian girlfriend, who became my wife for 24 years. - Now I have to laugh at so many expat stories, as I have known similiar ones for so long. I met my Cambodian wife #2 here in Austria, and we bought a semi-detached house near Phnom Penh, but still live in Austria. You are right, a car will soon turn into a hassle and I wonder if you both will not soon get tired of your 'country hopping', which sure sounds like a great idea, but most likely's goint to bog you down with all kinds of details bcoming hassles. The best of luck to both of you, maybe we can swap stories in person some time in the future... 😄
In a few years the old dog is death and the young dog still young will look for another old dog to do him honer !
In a few years the old dog is death and the young dog still young will look for another old dog to do him honer !
"I am always happy with you", Mae said. Heartwarming.
Paul, if you place 5/8" sheets of drywall on original walls and utilize Acoustic Indow Window Inserts you can soundproof your home. The cost of labor and materials would be well worth the effort.
Happy Birthday, Baby Mae! You are getting better and wiser every year, just like your love Paul.
Thanks so much
This was a great video. There was plenty of good information. I always enjoy your videos. I am 64 and toying with the idea of retiring and moving to the Philippines.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice rambling and agree to take your time to find the right place.
Moving is a hassle and you’ll know the right place when you see it.
Great video. Fun to see both you guys.
Excellent advice! Thanks
I'm sold on Thailand and I've been to the Philippines many many times. To me, the big advantage to the Philippines is strictly the amazing girls, who are just pure fun and sweet. But thats not enough for me to move there over Thailand. Its my personal choice and the Philippines has much more to offer to some people but strictly for me I prefer Thailand.
Well said!
Could you please elaborate on why you prefer Thailand more ?
I have not been to either and debating where to go first ?
@@JAYY_JAYY Honestly Jay its a personal preference. I would suggest you look at youtube videos that cover Thailand. Things like infrastructure, beautiful architecture, state of the art modern conveniences, excellent health care equivalent to the west, very inexpensive to live, friendly people (land of smiles)....the list goes on and on...but personal preferences come into play. I have nothing against the Philippines...the people are absolutely wonderful there and thats a huge plus...just my personal preference. Btw....im not a party person, which if you are, Thailand is huge for the party scene, if you choose.
@@keithd1219 what are the requirements in Thailand for obtaining a retirement residency visa? Or is it even offered? Thanks
I hope you find what you guys need, I know how important that is in life. For me Thailand was good for me for about about 3-4 months, I found I missed english speaking people something fierce. At 6 months....I began feeling outside the circle instead of inside, amongst the people. Could have been because of it being covid times...Could have been the "dirty farang" thing...dunno... But having a vacation from the PH and a mind reset...(reboot) was truly essential. I highly recommend it for every expat. Would I go back to Thailand again....for sure...but only about 90 days max, next time.
Whats the PH? Appreciate your info 🤘
@@frenchi1 Philippines
Paul and Mae; you will be a extremely lucky to find your perfect home.
Follow your plans to move elswhere.
Evolution is taking place.... Good to hear about that guys. We feel you are a happy and smart couple. Congratulations and good luck for the step forward. Small step for man, big leap for "Old Dog New Tricks's family".
Thank you so much!
Great video, Paul! Thank you for the update and detailed information of what it can be like searching for an apartment there as opposed to other places. I look forward to hearing more about the Visa process.
Good luck on passport Baby Mae
As always a joy to watch your informative videos. Every time I watch I want to move but with 3 small kids I often wonder what legacy/life I'd be giving my kids. Good and bad points im sure. I'd have to wait till my parents pass
Its always good to see you both in your videos. I love how well you get along together. Be well guys.
Great relationship guys....very encouraging....keep up the vlogs
Never a perfect place to live, and always have to figure out what your willing to outbid
With hope you find what you are looking for. Best of luck
Paul it's nice watching you and baby Maye it's easy to see your both Happy. Thank you for the video's full of info... keep the smile's 😛
I like that you are making consideration of different angles prior to making decision, and you blurt it out loud instead of internalize it within your brain only. No second guessing here, you are what you say thats why I like watching and listening to your videos.
When i moved abroad and was staying in temporary accommodation word of mouth was the best way to scope out suitable digs . Be patient Paul something will turn up 👍
Great video. This is a class on what you need to know to get the right place to live. Good luck to both of you.
good luck you guys... Word of mouth is best...
I totally agree with you on the noice and the size of the rooms here in the Philippines. I just moved here a few weeks ago and I was totally blown away by the size of the apartments and rooms.
i love the two of you keep smiling and being happy and be safe
Great story teller and a sincere couple made for each other, loving it from Toronto Canada!!!
Baby Mae Happy 37th. You have such a Gentle Soul. Paul is lucky to have you by his side. Both of you deserve the best. Bless you both👍👍.
hello good morning Franks thank you
Paul , you are the best rambler . You remind me of things I have forgotten . Best of luck in the future and will stay tuned to see what happen . Keep frosty .
Thanks, Paul. Now I know what to look out of when searching for a place to live. I won't be depending on the online ads or the so-called real estate agents. I'll scrutinize the landlords too.
Mr Paul.vary interesting and fun video. God Bless yogi and Mae
Good to see may in your blog
Good luck on the passport. If everything is approved she should have it in a year.
Good luck, have fun.👍
Never a dull moment with Old Dog & Baby Mae
Happy Birthday, Baby Mae! I agree with another commenter... Mae looks in her 20's. and Old Dog....you keep yourself sharp also. Can't wait to come back to The PI and to maybe have a cup of coffee with you. and NO. I won;t knock on your door. (Still can't get over that guy..) Keep on keeping on guys.
Thanks so much
Really enjoyed that video. Alot of just good down home information. Thank you Paul and Baby Mae!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Oh, to be 37 again. Mae, you're still young, beautiful, and definitely young at heart. Enjoy your birthday and do up a big vlog on the party so we can all watch! Good luck with the passport. All out fingers and toes are crossed for you for good luck.
hello good morning Dave Ingraham thank you
Happy birthday baby Mae in advance! Paul enjoy viewing you and Maes videos. Learning a lot about philippine culture. Thumbs up!
hello good evening David karwowski thank you
Yes, keep it up, you both are doing a good job in conveying the every day life style of PHP. 👍🏾
Hi Paul I enjoy the Channel love the Chemistry you 2 have ...... thanks for telling your experiences ..And Mae with her beautifull smile and laugh .... Enjoy life "Old Dog"
You are 100% right about the NOISE LEVEL there!!!
Good to see you both! I am excited for you both to move. I agree that noise is horrible here and hard to escape it. Best of luck!
Love your care free attitude. Can relate to that tranquil idea. Good luck with that.
Hi Paul, Baby Mae, so good following you on Utube, You all are there for a purpose, God loves us! and you do that for now, so as Bud brown n Gloria... Life is here for us to be honest and truthfully help others. I am a Filipina, doing too what God has for us here abroad, everywhere. bless you, all! abundantly caring ... Cheering you up... Amen!
Mae you are still young. Age is just a number. You are aging very well. Just keep up with your medical checkups. Looking forward to you and Paul doing videos from Thailand.
I love you two. Always real always great sense of humor. Every new video a bright sport in my day. Sorry just being honest! Hope you find the right place. 🙏 Praying for the best..
Happy Pre Birthday Mae and our prayers are with you on your passport. Stay safe and healthy.
God bless
Young sweetheart, new car, new bigger apartment. I'm looking forward to the home build videos for the fam. I kid! I kid!
Great video, you two make a great team. Good luck on Mae getting her passport. 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Great to see you doing a video, good chemistry.
Thank you!
My morning coffee and Old Dog. A great start to the day.
Morning!
Hey Paul my dear friend, I'm confident that the beautiful Baby Mae will get her passport. Love you both always.🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Always good to hear from you, Paul!
Thank you kindly
Happy Birthday, Mae!
hello good evening Carol Brenner thank you
Hey Paul and Baby Mae! Prayers for Mae on her visa! Can’t wait to hear the grand coffee meeting/ get together! God bless
hello good afternoon k9 Companion thank you
A no-vax friend of mine is "stuck in Phuket" waiting to get back into the Philippines, the first thing he noticed is how quiet it is where he is living here, no cheekins' no kalaokay no dawgs barking, he says it sounds like terminal Bliss!
LOVE YOU GUYS ! GO UP THE MOUNTAIN ! HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON,, GARY FROM ALASKA ,
I thought those places you showed a couple months back for your friend were amazing and reasonably priced for what you get. 3br, clean secure subdv., pool, nice amenities, etc. We moved to a nice bungalow in Cebu after the typhoon wrecked our seaside place. We bailed 12 hours before it hit when I looked at the map and the eye was projected to pass right over our house, which it did. Spent a month in a hotel that had a generator and found another place in the interim. When I moved to the new place, the old neighborhood still had down wires, no water, no power.
Life in the Philippines is a life full of compromises and good enoughs. Every day is like camping.
I love your video Paul and to your girl baby May that you have a great content it's very helpful thank you.
Baby mae is always happy .
hello good evening jeff w thank you
Thank you so much for your integrity Paul, I was just rethinking things concerning dogs roosters and karaoke but I will find out for myself next July but again thank you
Hi Baby Mae and Paul. Great videos.
Glad you like them!
What Paul saying is all about planning, because your decision is the result of a good plan. What i like Paul said "consider the weather and water". Do not fight the chickens and dogs or pigs because it is everywhere in the Philippines. Now remember this (laughs), rooster is our alarm clock, dog is our security and pigs is our investment. One thing for sure, Paul is not like John cause Paul, he plan it very well for whatever he made a decision and i am gonna be like him plan and plan before i decide. Carry on Paul and BTW advance happy birthday to Kabayan Mae.
Looking forward to Mae getting her passport and visiting Thailand.
Happy birthday 🎂. Good luck with your passport. Great info video.😃
Use to live behind the local nightly party spot. I was renting in a private community, the other side of the wall was the squatter area. All night till morning the obscenely loud bump bump bump so called music. It literally shook the walls, complaining is as you know not an option. Noise canceling headset saved my sanity, lesson learned. I now am content with a few roosters and dogs interrupting the quiet in a new place.
Chiang mai and the other cities up that way are a must for culture ,food and budget. The weather is great too except for hot/rainy season but you have that everywhere.
Another informative video. Gonna arrive in Cebu on September 13th. Will probably settle in the Cebu area to begin with. Thanks again for your and Mae's videos.
Paul u will love Thailand been here in Pattaya for 4 months and love it people and food are awesome
May is still a young woman. She has plenty of good years left in her. Love your channel Paul.
Paul has to make sure he doesn't bring her to the united states, she will be divorcing the old man in about a year.
If they stay in the philippine, the relationship will stay intact.
@@samb4697 I've known many PINAYS so I DIS-AGREE with u. Mae is the kind of PINAY who would be loyal. Have U been to P.I.? For a long time?
@@samb4697 not true!
Thanks for the video guys! enjoyed watching! you have a wonderful family! hello to you from Russia and all the best to you!
I know you are mountain guys , so after Phuket you must visit North Thailand and Chiang Mai area is perfect to have a home base to explore around. Fantastic riding with a scooter. Good medical services, good airport, (a ticket Phuket to Chiang Mai on Air Asia about 50 USD.) train station, bus station to many destination and local and Foreign restaurants, large shopping center, many markets and near border of Laos( 4h30 m by road) and Myanmar( not open at the moment). And I forgot, way cheaper than Phuket that have many great beaches and a lot of tourists from Europe . Have a good trip and I hope May can get her passport.
I like the meet and greet idea Paul. I enjoy watching you mark and bud's channels. Bud has some cool music. 😎
In my experience...Unless you are in the sticks, almost everything is written in english just below the thai script in thailand
Great hope it all comes together for you. Keep plugging away that is all you can do 👍👍
That's the plan!
Happy!! Happy!! Birthday!! Baby Mae🎂 Nice informative video. Interesting.👍
hello good evening Steve Wistort thank you
Thank you 🤗
You have a great format for your TH-cam channel.. I like your "diary", or story telling mode, gives us information we need. I'm anxious to watch your travel vlogs coming up....
Paul the mountain man. That's what I liked about Da Lat in Vietnam beautiful temperatures.
Paul and Baby Mae. Love this vlog. Been a subscriber for a while now. You guys are gems. Salamat for your efforts. Keep it up.
hello good morning Mike A thank you
Oh, yes - if you cannot find the rental listings and you only rely on signage ... it would be challenging trying to find a place, frankly I do not know how you do it.
Even more so if you have some requirements and, of course, the higher up the mountain you the more brown outs & sketchy internet you might get(?)
Come on Baby Mae, get that passport so you guys can start traveling. As always it is so nice to watch you both. Have a great day!
19..??? I thought she was 15..!! What a SHOCKER.!😇😁 9:25....it's "good talk"..gives Us a good perspective for future options.
If you want something to live in that suits your needs, most times you just have to build it yourself! 🌴😎
keep the videos coming
She looks like a such a great young lady!!
hello good morning Armando Sanchez thank you
Hi, Paul & Mae, I enjoyed your video. It's not until you have lived somewhere for a while do you get to find out if it is really the place for you. I agree short term monthly is the way forward. It allows you to get out after a short time if needed.
I love the beach but the living temperature up in the mountains is far cooler and far enough away from the coast not to be as affected by storms. I have a fear of Tsunamis having seen the devastation they can cause so up in the mountains I would feel cooler and safer. Happy Birthday Mae, you look amazing for 37 you could easily take ten years of that as you look in your twenties.
Take care GOD Bless you and yours. M
hello good evening thank you pokeaman1 godbless you too
Valencia is on the slopes of a dormant volcano these are known to go off and not so dormant the Valencia one as power is generated from the steam in the mountain I often look at the rocks all the way down at San Miguel Bacong that have been blown out of Valencias volcano and realize even here I must get away if any rumbles are heard but bear in mind last time it erupted was 150000 years ago but I remember St Helens in the States and what happened and the explosions at Angeles City areas not so long ago and the volcano at. Lake Taal on Luzon also so Valencia not for me.
Tsunamis are the least of your worries in the Philippines.