We’ve lived in BGC since 2006 and experienced the growth to what it is now. Just want to let you know that Forbestown is noisy every night and specially bad on weekends. Make sure you consider that. If you want to stay in the Forbestown area, pick one that is not facing the Forbestown Road.
Love the energy from you and the kids! Whatever you find for the family will feel right and homey for everyone. Enjoy everything and soak in the vibe and feel of BGC. Really happy to see the smiles on all of your faces. God bless your family! Safe travels as always! 🏖
Oh thank you so much! I hope we find something🤞We’ve been condo hunting all week. But it’s so cute to see the kids getting excited☺️Thank you for all the blessings my friend!
THANK YOU for the positive message! We are looking forward to spend the holidays in a home year🥹You have no idea!😭Ahhh you’re from Texas?! That’s great! At one point we were thinking of settling there in a community near Houston called The Woodlands. But we kept traveling the world.
Thanks for posting this video! I’m currently from and living in San Diego. I have been looking into leaving SD (because is cost way too much) and retiring in BGC. Most of the videos I’ve seen seems posted by single people and not families. Thanks for the amazing content!
The last condo was just AMAZING 😩 The kitchen with all that natural light coming in was just gorgeous 😍 That's my dream condo right there! God bless you guys! 🙏❤
Those are some pretty nice units you have viewed in this vlog. The only problem with the Verve and Maridien Tower is the irregular arrangement of the rooms which tends to make them smaller but I must say their location and amenities are very nice! But I must agree, the PPT condominium is very lovely, spacious, and would be perfect for your family. And yeah, the one you viewed on the last vlog had a much better view since you can see BGC especially with the upcoming Christmas season, for sure it's gonna be flocked with lots of people and lights which will be a very good view compared to the Manila Bay view. Can't wait until you choose your new home and hopefully a vlog where you are shopping for appliances/furniture. Always take care
Yes! All these condos in BGC are in a great location and have awesome amenities. PPT is beautiful but none come furnished. We’ll have to see. Haven’t found the right one yet. Ahhh I’m so excited about the Christmas season🎄❤️
I love the energy of the kids. They're so excited in this new phase of their lives. I enjoy watching this part of your family's journey. Good luck to your house/condo hunting.
Can't wait for you to find the perfect condo for your fam guys. I enjoyed seeing you guys roaming around. I hope to see you around too. lols! love you Ocampos! No skipping of ads gus pleaaaassseeee!!!
I hope so too! Like I said, we’ve been condo hunting all week. Haven’t found the right place to call home yet. But it’s been so exciting. Knox and Nia love just checking out all the places. Hope to run into you too. We’re always out and about in BGC👍
I love how excited all of you searching for your new home in manila. Feeling too excited as well here. I hope you’ll find the best spot and suited for your family yt bff all the best always god bless you all. 🫰🏻🧡🥰🤗
I hope so too yt bff! We’ve been looking all week. Although it’s tiring in this humidity 🥵 it’s also so exciting and fun! Kids are enjoying picturing their room.
I'm a realtor myself and watching you guys view condo's, especially with all the elation and excitement, gives me ao much joy 😄🙌❤️ Enjoy your stay at BGC! 😊
Awww….that is awesome to hear. We couldn’t stop talking🙈We we’re just so excited and our eyes got big every time we saw a new condo. Haha. It’s just so fun to imagine us in a home. Thank you for watching our lil journey🙏🥹
@@MomDuty It's a pleasure watching your videos, thank YOU and your whole family 😊🙌 If you still happen to be looking, do check out Essensa, One Serendra and Horizon Homes. Those condo's have cuts as large as Pacific Plaza Towers, with Horizon Homes in particular having the biggest cuts around BGC 😊
I recently stumbled upon your family's channel and i love the content. So refreshing to watch your videos. Please keep them coming! Aloha and God bless from Hawaii!! 🤙🏾🙏🏾
blessed day. there is one place in bgc under DMCI, bonifacio heights condominium, hermosa building. You can check the place for your options. I hope you will find what you all needed as a family.
Omg we have a winner when it comes to vloggers doing condo tour in bgc! I have watched so many condo and house tours from so many foreign vloggers. Its usually 2 bd 50 to 70sqm only. This is the first time ive seen 128sqm n up! Omg the 300sqm! Wonder how many elepahants i can fit in it😂. I think if u need an office room then it has to be 4bd unit. The maids room can be use as a storage room. Imma wait for the 200sqm+ unit cuz i think itll be perfect for ur family. Not too small not too big. Goldilocks n 3 bears be looking for condo 😄.
Oh my gawd!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! You’re too kind Mimi! By the way is that your name? It’s super cute🥰Nia likes it💕The condos we want are 3 bedrooms with a den. So like you said….almost 4 rooms (plus a helper’s room for storage). We’ve got a condo update coming up next vlog. Stay tuned!
Awww🥰thank you for saying that about her🥲Yes! My baby girl wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. She has this unique LOVE for all animals. She wants to volunteer for BGC cats but not sure how to start that. Maybe I’ll message them on IG.
We’ve got more condos to see and more vlogs to show you. There are so many different spaces, sizes and prices. So we’ll see. Keep your fingers crossed that we find one🤞
Really liking the enthusiasm plus the good vibes of your vlogs. Wish all families are like yours. I can tell that you are good natured people. No harm in wanting the best for your family. Never stop inspiring other people! GOD bless your family. ❤
Aww I wish I could give you a hug🫂Thank you so much for this beautiful message🥹Our hearts are so full right now. We are happy to be settling down, we’re excited to make new friends and we are full of joy because we get to be a part of a community🇵🇭❤️🙏🥹
Anything and everything your hearts desire afterall it's your family who lives there we're just a merely expectators but heartly happy of what you choose, good luck 😊
I hope you'll find a right place to start here in the Philippines. It requires a lot of effort and work and i'm hoping you'll find the perfect home for your family. God bless you and thanks for the amazing Videos!
Glad you enjoyed it! We’ve got another condo hunt vlog to show you. These will be the bigger condos and we’ll be sharing the prices and locations just in case anyone is curious.
PPT has the best view in our opinion. We skipped Essensa (although an amazing choice because of size and price) but there’s way too much construction. The only condo available for us is on the 3rd floor surrounded by construction😩😩😩😩😩
❤❤❤❤❤ im so happy to see you and your family that will stay in beloved country.. im so happy to see you back.. although iam not always comment but i watch all your vlogg.. because mostly i watched on big screen.. but the important is that im updated to watch and support your channel.. i love you and your family… love from philippines.. that work in saudi arabia ❤❤❤❤ GOD BLESS GUYS
Thank you so much my friend! I always remember you so don’t change your profile pic😂 Did you end up visiting Philippines while I was gone? I remember you mentioning you were going to visit with a friend☺️
@@MomDuty oh my GOD mom duty are my reall friends you still remmeber our conversation … my heart is so happy… you still remember that.. unforttunatily.. my vacation still pending.. all my plan still a plan.. while i see you and your family enjoying OUR COUNTRY… i feel at home but soon i will inform you as soon as mu friend visa approved.. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.. i love and enjoy watching your journey..🇵🇭🇵🇭🥰🥰🥰
Omg thank you so much!🥹😭You’re so nice! And sorry for the late reply🙈We’ve had so many beautiful messages and I’m trying to write back to all of you. Just takes time but I will get to you☺️
Happy to see your vids and being your fan and supporter guys. Such an amazing family. I love to watch all your vlogs and hope you love the Philippines culture and the spirit of Filipino hospitality. ❤❤❤
# 3 I would find it hard to live in a condo even though we started out with a one bedroom condo - top floor with a great view. After a couple years my wife got tired of living in a box and we built a 3000 sq meeter home 3 blocks away on a large lot. Four bed rooms, two master, 5th bed and private bath for the maid, 3 doggies waiting for us to come back. Lots of fruit trees and banana which give us a lot of shade. Fenced compound of course . Can't wait to get back.
Well we’ve been living out of a suitcase for 4 years, so having a 303 sqm condo will be plenty for us in this chapter of our lives. And maybe one day we’ll decide that this isn’t our forever place and find a forever home somewhere. But this is a wonderful start for us. And your mansion sounds INCREDIBLE! Wow! 2 masters?!!😱Oh you gotta send me pictures somehow. Your place sounds like a dream!!!✨✨✨✨
husband ( Dennis ) that's hard living - It is not like you are buying the condo - best to rent for awhile and be sure. The last " big " condo looked amazing. With two growing kids the extra space for everyone to have their own space is a great plus. At our age going back to a condo might be coming up soon. Our big home in Everett Wash. is a bit much for us now. The Lockwoods are a great family - I love their stories.@@MomDuty
husband speaking age 80 I have been following the Lockwoods for a couple of years now. My wife is Filipino, we have been married 47 years. We have a home on Mactan Island, Cebu, in fact we will be leaving the Seattle area for there Nov. 13 for five months. I told the Lockwoods, the higher you are the more money and you are not the only residents so it can take many minutes to go down to the lobby. Good Luck on the search.
Wow! What a beautiful life you live! Congratulations on 47 years!💕❤️How incredible you have a home in Cebu! Ugh we love Cebu too. Last time we visited was too short of a trip. Can’t wait ti go back. I’m happy you’ll be here for the BER Months!🎄⭐️👏I’m so excited for you guys!!! Wow stay in touch and let me know when you arrive!❤️
Those units was nice!! If money is not an issue. Go for it Fam!! Kids will love it.. But if space is not an issue for you guys, just be practical.. 150k to 250k is a lot! With that money, you can spend more and travel the whole Philippines which has a lot to offer.. Try to consider some other places in Metro Manila that offers Condo if you want.. Happy Condo Hunting Guys!😊 Goodluck and Keep safe always, Godbless 🙏
Bgc is their location of choice. If they want a house, I can recommend Ayala Alabang Village since their monthly budget for condo rent is already the same as the monthly house rent in Ayala Alabang Village.
@@MomDuty BGC is BGC.. when I was in Philippines, which we do live in Sampaloc Manila ( I can say the busiest in Manila because of the University All over the place.. Maybe in a month, I only go to BGC occasionally if there's something to do, or meet some friends... We renting an apartment in Sampaloc Manila, for 14 thousand pesos per month since 2006 . 1 bathroom, but it has 3 bedrooms. And we love our place, because we are behind of a twin Church, and a 5 minutes walk to National University. Manila is Manila it's the Heart or Capital of the Philippines. BGC is BGC, but it's not manila. It's in Taguig.. it's a modern city, which is convenient in all, a business district and tourist spot, working hub, ( just like here in Qatar in Lusail) which mostly Europeans live here.. Try to check , San Juan Green hills , Robinson Magnolia Residence, and Makati. There are a lot condos cheaper... You can go to BGC anytime if you have a car or service, that's the thing.. I hope you will find a home soon... 🙏🙏🙏
Ask some realtors if there are rent to own condo units. At least the unit will be yours though you will be paying a lot more per month which is expected.
Thanks for the tip! We did ask and they said no😩And if for some reason there are some “rent to own” condos, the listing stays in-house and the owners of that building get first choice before the public even sees the “rent to own” listings.
Wow. I just found out this video. I always look at the foreigners looking for a place here in the Philippines. I just wanted to know how and why they want to live in the Philippines. I also like you feature the condos in BGC. I’m just curious how the place looks like inside. Thanks for that video. Those amount of money for the condo monthly is a lot for me haha! Welcome to the Philippines and I hope your loving it here. Have a good day and enjoy your house hunting.❤
Glad it was helpful! We’ve been doing a lot of showings looking for the right condo. So I’m sure you’ll enjoy our upcoming condo updates👍We want to move to the Philippines and make it our travel base. It’s very easy to travel from Manila in South East Asia. It will be our home for now. It feels like home. We’ve been traveling the world full-time for 4 years and so it will be nice for us to be part of the Filipino community. Kids are excited to settle down for a bit and make friends☺️☺️☺️
BGC rental price rivals those bad 2bd room apartments here in Boston😂. We used to live in a high rise building in asia before moving to US, things to consider: higher less noise. Lower more convenient during emergencies.
Great condo tours! So much fun! We used to love high floors too because of the views, but after having a dog and experiencing earthquakes 😬 over the years, we prefer the lower floors now 😄🙈. Can't wait to see what you guys end up with. Heyyy!! Party at the Ocampos! 🎉🙌😂🤪
Yes it’s so much fun condo hunting! We’ve been at it all week🥵but the kids have been loving it! They get super excited. Yeah I totally agree. If it was up to me, I’d pick a floor 10 and under. But if it was up to Nelvine, he’d pick a floor 30 and above 😳
Haha I’m with you too. I don’t care for a view but my husband is the opposite. He lives for views🙌Makes him so happy (which then makes me very happy)🤗🤗🤗
@@MomDuty yeah for real, he was a subject matter expert and I was a customer service representative at the time, we trained together at a company in sm aura, see the L shaped back building of sm aura? We worked there. Haha
Be careful of chosing condo unit because some condos have high electricity bill and some occupants don't know why even if they are not using too much appliances.
Oh thank you for that tip! I didn’t even think about that. You mean the bill will be high even if they don’t use that much? 🤔 I’ll have to look into that. Thanks again 👌
@@MomDutyyeah I think the aircon that they are using or installed in the units are not inverter that’s why eating up ur electricity bill to the fullest and really exaggerate…😊
@@MomDuty yeah! You need to check on that. You need to check if the unit have separate electric meter or it is attached or connected to the whole building. Electric bill in the phil is exagerated. Too high.
im just wondering if the 25th floor of Pacific Plaza Tower South A is just one apartment only. it's 303sqm which is the same size as our property in northern quezon city and we built our house with just half of the size. i believe we are all screaming like. you guys on how big...no....how ginormous the place is. 😯 though you guys found a bath tub!
Haha. Yes these condos in PPT are GINORMOUS! And yes they’re each considered just 1 condo. The biggest ones we found so far. Most of the 303sqm have 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a den, kitchen, huge helpers room and a grand living room with insane views!!!!!!!!! I couldn’t believe my eyes when I first saw a condo in PPT.
You can't find $2,600 that condo size in the US now. That price is only for one bedroom in an old condo. Indeed, condos there are pretty cheap by US standards. The place looks like a new York city or Chicago.
Thank you for doing this. This definitely helps with what budget will work. When you guys look for a condo do you have a top 3 checklist you guys go by to meet your requirements? Also, do your kids attend online school if so how does one look for one and what certain criteria do you look for? Thank you for sharing your experience on how to buy/rent a condo. Lastly, would you rent at your current temp condo? seems to look good..
Of course! Hope this vlog is helpful. We definitely want 3 bedrooms, we need to make sure we can have a dog and we’d like the option to lease for at least 1 year just incase we want to extend. That’s pretty much our requirements☺️As for the kids homeschool, we picked a curriculum that’s very flexible with our schedule. We do like the temporary condo because of the location but it doesn’t have the view we want. We like the Manila Golf Course View better:)
We absolutely love the vibe of BGC. It’s very hard to explain this area to people who aren’t familiar with it. Although we’re making our base here, we’re still going to continue to travel. After traveling the world for 4 years full-time, we can say that we enjoy culture shock. We thrive from it! For example when we went to Vietnam, that was culture shock in the best way possible! Love it!
Oh yes Jinky was RETOKADA. Jinky might upgrade her look if she found out she's not the only one with how she look now. Anyone who is RETOKADA can upgrade you know. Money talks.
Some pointers, North facing is better as there is less direct sun, which helps to keep the place cooler. Also, it is easier to set up a Starlink dish. Corner units are very nice, especially in Dec, Jan, and Feb, as one can open windows and enjoy a cross breeze. The basketball courts where the "astronauts" art piece gets loud on the weekends. If the place is nearby, it's wise to have acoustic glass to help keep the noise levels in the condo down. Look for inverter-style AC. They are efficient and quiet.
Oh you are awesome! Thank you for the tips! Would’ve never thought of any of that. You have answered so many of my questions. Thank you my friend! Hope you guys are doing well! Miss running into you guys🥰
@@MomDuty, I hope your family has a chance to check out Essensa East Forbes. It's on the edge of BGC near the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, The place is relatively new and in a quiet section of BGC; looking at it from the outside, we can see large balconies. The other one to check out is the units on top of MITSUKOSHI BGC I don't think their units are large enough for your family but it's a neat one to check out as it has a lot of Japanese influence, for instance, they have acoustic glass.
Do you still own a home in California? If so are you renting it out? I know you get more for your money in the Philippines but those are still some pricey units!
Do you own a house in the US ? If so how much is your mortgage ? We live in California a suburb of LA. Our house was already paid off.Bur right now the rent of the apartment in already more than $2000 for a 2 br it depends what county do you live. We owned a condo in Rockwell and it’s already paid off too. We love Rockwell we bought it more than 20 years ago.That time that’s the high end condo. Now of course you have BGC.
The kid’s excitement is palpable. So excited for the whole family! Can’t wait to see which condo you land in… also so we can move in Nextdoor 🎉👏🏼🌟
Right? They’re so excited to have a room and most importantly a safe place to call home🙏I’m so happy for them🥹I’m happy for us👨👩👧👦
Can’t wait to be neighbors🫶🫶🫶
We’ve lived in BGC since 2006 and experienced the growth to what it is now. Just want to let you know that Forbestown is noisy every night and specially bad on weekends. Make sure you consider that. If you want to stay in the Forbestown area, pick one that is not facing the Forbestown Road.
Thank you! Good to know. We decided to not stay in Forbestown but we do want to be close to it because we love it so much!❤️
Your Family Vibe is the best! I've been binge watching your vlogs for the past few days.❤Good Health to your family.
Wow! Really?! Thank you so much!!😭You’re so nice!!!!
Love the energy from you and the kids! Whatever you find for the family will feel right and homey for everyone. Enjoy everything and soak in the vibe and feel of BGC. Really happy to see the smiles on all of your faces. God bless your family! Safe travels as always! 🏖
Oh thank you so much! I hope we find something🤞We’ve been condo hunting all week. But it’s so cute to see the kids getting excited☺️Thank you for all the blessings my friend!
Wherever you settle for n BGC, it will be an amazing experience for the whole family. I’m from Texas and also reside at BGC when we visit Philippines.
THANK YOU for the positive message! We are looking forward to spend the holidays in a home year🥹You have no idea!😭Ahhh you’re from Texas?! That’s great! At one point we were thinking of settling there in a community near Houston called The Woodlands. But we kept traveling the world.
Thanks for posting this video! I’m currently from and living in San Diego. I have been looking into leaving SD (because is cost way too much) and retiring in BGC. Most of the videos I’ve seen seems posted by single people and not families. Thanks for the amazing content!
The last condo was just AMAZING 😩 The kitchen with all that natural light coming in was just gorgeous 😍 That's my dream condo right there! God bless you guys! 🙏❤
Those are some pretty nice units you have viewed in this vlog. The only problem with the Verve and Maridien Tower is the irregular arrangement of the rooms which tends to make them smaller but I must say their location and amenities are very nice! But I must agree, the PPT condominium is very lovely, spacious, and would be perfect for your family. And yeah, the one you viewed on the last vlog had a much better view since you can see BGC especially with the upcoming Christmas season, for sure it's gonna be flocked with lots of people and lights which will be a very good view compared to the Manila Bay view. Can't wait until you choose your new home and hopefully a vlog where you are shopping for appliances/furniture. Always take care
Yes! All these condos in BGC are in a great location and have awesome amenities. PPT is beautiful but none come furnished. We’ll have to see. Haven’t found the right one yet. Ahhh I’m so excited about the Christmas season🎄❤️
We will definitely have to go furniture and appliance shopping. Gotta start looking it up🙌
I love the energy of the kids. They're so excited in this new phase of their lives. I enjoy watching this part of your family's journey. Good luck to your house/condo hunting.
Aww thank you so much for the sweet compliment!🥹😭😭😭
Can't wait for you to find the perfect condo for your fam guys. I enjoyed seeing you guys roaming around. I hope to see you around too. lols! love you Ocampos! No skipping of ads gus pleaaaassseeee!!!
I hope so too! Like I said, we’ve been condo hunting all week. Haven’t found the right place to call home yet. But it’s been so exciting. Knox and Nia love just checking out all the places. Hope to run into you too. We’re always out and about in BGC👍
Really love the energy of the kids and also Mom and Dad, nice family vlog. Stay safe always!❤
Thanks so much!!!🙈😭🙏
I love how excited all of you searching for your new home in manila. Feeling too excited as well here. I hope you’ll find the best spot and suited for your family yt bff all the best always god bless you all. 🫰🏻🧡🥰🤗
I hope so too yt bff! We’ve been looking all week. Although it’s tiring in this humidity 🥵 it’s also so exciting and fun! Kids are enjoying picturing their room.
I really love this family! More subscribers to come! And thank you for loving our beautiful country, the Philippines
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the LOVE!!! You’re amazing!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love the "maraming salamat." God bless your home hunting and all the ventures you'll be doing here in the Philippines.
Thank you for the blessings! I’m learning little by little👌but I’m not good yet so I’ll keep practicing🙈
@@MomDuty yes you will.....
I'm a realtor myself and watching you guys view condo's, especially with all the elation and excitement, gives me ao much joy 😄🙌❤️ Enjoy your stay at BGC! 😊
Awww….that is awesome to hear. We couldn’t stop talking🙈We we’re just so excited and our eyes got big every time we saw a new condo. Haha. It’s just so fun to imagine us in a home. Thank you for watching our lil journey🙏🥹
@@MomDuty It's a pleasure watching your videos, thank YOU and your whole family 😊🙌
If you still happen to be looking, do check out Essensa, One Serendra and Horizon Homes. Those condo's have cuts as large as Pacific Plaza Towers, with Horizon Homes in particular having the biggest cuts around BGC 😊
I recently stumbled upon your family's channel and i love the content. So refreshing to watch your videos. Please keep them coming! Aloha and God bless from Hawaii!! 🤙🏾🙏🏾
Aloha🤙Thank you so much my friend! So happy you’re here with us. Hope we can entertain and inspire you a bit. Come to the Philippines!🇵🇭
blessed day.
there is one place in bgc under DMCI, bonifacio heights condominium, hermosa building.
You can check the place for your options.
I hope you will find what you all needed as a family.
Thank you so much for the tips! Will ask our realtor about it!👏👏👏
Knox's voice is changing, nagbibinata na!! Love it!! 😀
Right?! He grew overnight! My baby isn’t a baby anymore😩😭🥹
Omg we have a winner when it comes to vloggers doing condo tour in bgc! I have watched so many condo and house tours from so many foreign vloggers. Its usually 2 bd 50 to 70sqm only. This is the first time ive seen 128sqm n up! Omg the 300sqm! Wonder how many elepahants i can fit in it😂. I think if u need an office room then it has to be 4bd unit. The maids room can be use as a storage room. Imma wait for the 200sqm+ unit cuz i think itll be perfect for ur family. Not too small not too big. Goldilocks n 3 bears be looking for condo 😄.
Oh my gawd!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! You’re too kind Mimi! By the way is that your name? It’s super cute🥰Nia likes it💕The condos we want are 3 bedrooms with a den. So like you said….almost 4 rooms (plus a helper’s room for storage). We’ve got a condo update coming up next vlog. Stay tuned!
@@MomDuty yess im mimi and thats my face in animated drawing 😂. I am so waiting for the one you chose! Excited for u and ur family actually. 🥰
BGC great place , it will be an amazing experience for the whole family!Guys stay safe always!!!
We love BGC! It feels so good to be back to familiar territory🥹❤️
Love the enthusiasm of the Kids.
Aww thanks! I think they’re super excited to find a home to settle down in🥹🙏
2nd unit has unique kitchen, it has separate room. Which seldom I see..
If money is not issue and it furnished. Last unit is a must pick..
Yes, you are right! The helper’s room that is attached to the kitchen is big! Very useful.
Thanks for choosing the Philippines as your new home....God bless you always...
Aww thank you for welcoming us🥹🤗
Love the condos. You have good vibes and energy. I hope you enjoy your stay here in Philippines.
Thank you so much! I agree….I love all the condos too🤪We are just so excited to be here🙏🇵🇭
I love your daughter by saying that she likes a pet friendly condos.. So sweet girl😍
Awww🥰thank you for saying that about her🥲Yes! My baby girl wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. She has this unique LOVE for all animals. She wants to volunteer for BGC cats but not sure how to start that. Maybe I’ll message them on IG.
Really waiting which condo you will pick and hoping maybe one day i can see you around bgc. Take care and enjoy momduties team!
We’ve got more condos to see and more vlogs to show you. There are so many different spaces, sizes and prices. So we’ll see. Keep your fingers crossed that we find one🤞
Nice meeting you this afternoon . You are both so good looking and awesome . Cheers 🥂to a million subscribers.
Really liking the enthusiasm plus the good vibes of your vlogs. Wish all families are like yours. I can tell that you are good natured people. No harm in wanting the best for your family. Never stop inspiring other people! GOD bless your family. ❤
Aww I wish I could give you a hug🫂Thank you so much for this beautiful message🥹Our hearts are so full right now. We are happy to be settling down, we’re excited to make new friends and we are full of joy because we get to be a part of a community🇵🇭❤️🙏🥹
Anything and everything your hearts desire afterall it's your family who lives there we're just a merely expectators but heartly happy of what you choose, good luck 😊
Love the energy and the bonding of ur family especially ur 2 kids! Hope u find ur condo as ur new home..Godbless!🙏♥️
Aww thank you! We are a very close family. Even more so after traveling the world together for 4 years. We’ve learned to really rely on each other🙏
Wow. This is the best family vlog I have seen. So many positive vibes. I love your family. ❤
Thank you so much! Wow! You are AWESOME my friend! We’ve got more condo hunting vlogs coming up, so I hope you enjoy them👏
I hope you'll find a right place to start here in the Philippines. It requires a lot of effort and work and i'm hoping you'll find the perfect home for your family. God bless you and thanks for the amazing Videos!
You are so right! We’ve been looking at condos all week and haven’t found the right now yet. But we’re still hopeful🙏🫶
I watched your collab with always be changing and i just finished watching their videos and switch to yours. 😊
Yay! Thank you so much for watching us! We love them so much. Can’t wait until our besties are back!!!!
@@MomDuty i will be waiting for your collab again when they go here on end of december if I heard it right
Always waiting for your upload. Love the energy of the whole family.
You're the best! Thank you so much for watching our episodes!😭😭😭😭
I love how sweet and excited the kids are! Warms my heart to the core. 💗 Hope you find your home soon 🥰
Aww thank you🥹I think they’re just really excited to have their own space and have a place to call home. I’m so happy for them too😭
i'm new subscriber here! enjoy your home hunting and may you find the place that will make you happy and create family memories.
Thank you so much for being here! We appreciate you❤️❤️❤️
Great vlog! Loved watching what the condo market looks like in BGC.
Glad you enjoyed it! We’ve got another condo hunt vlog to show you. These will be the bigger condos and we’ll be sharing the prices and locations just in case anyone is curious.
enjoy your stay in our beloved country....salamat for embracing our culture, believe me it's one of a kind❤❤❤
Salamat po!😃It feels good to be back! W e have missed the Philippines🇵🇭
Love it!!! I can't wait for the next video.
Whoohoo!!! Thank you so much for the love my friend! (and sorry for the late reply🙈☺️) Sending you a huge hug!🫂
Welcome to the Philippines Hoping you'll enjoy your stay God Bliss
Let’s go Philippines!🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Pacific Plaza is THE address in BGC. Try looking at Essensa too. That one is designed by IM Pei’s firm.
PPT has the best view in our opinion. We skipped Essensa (although an amazing choice because of size and price) but there’s way too much construction. The only condo available for us is on the 3rd floor surrounded by construction😩😩😩😩😩
❤❤❤❤❤ im so happy to see you and your family that will stay in beloved country.. im so happy to see you back.. although iam not always comment but i watch all your vlogg.. because mostly i watched on big screen.. but the important is that im updated to watch and support your channel.. i love you and your family… love from philippines.. that work in saudi arabia ❤❤❤❤ GOD BLESS GUYS
Thank you so much my friend! I always remember you so don’t change your profile pic😂 Did you end up visiting Philippines while I was gone? I remember you mentioning you were going to visit with a friend☺️
Bless you and Love you Dan!🥰🥰🥰
@@MomDuty oh my GOD mom duty are my reall friends you still remmeber our conversation … my heart is so happy… you still remember that.. unforttunatily.. my vacation still pending.. all my plan still a plan.. while i see you and your family enjoying OUR COUNTRY… i feel at home but soon i will inform you as soon as mu friend visa approved.. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.. i love and enjoy watching your journey..🇵🇭🇵🇭🥰🥰🥰
@@MomDuty love you more Moms duty.. KEEP ALWAYS SAFE 🥰🥰🥰
I love to watch your vlog and your happy family...nice content and very informative 😊 God Bless the whole family. Take care 😍
Thank you so much for the love and blessings!🙏🥹😊
Been binge watching your videos! The kids are so cute!
Omg thank you so much!🥹😭You’re so nice! And sorry for the late reply🙈We’ve had so many beautiful messages and I’m trying to write back to all of you. Just takes time but I will get to you☺️
Happy to see your vids and being your fan and supporter guys. Such an amazing family. I love to watch all your vlogs and hope you love the Philippines culture and the spirit of Filipino hospitality. ❤❤❤
Wow! Thank you for watching our videos! That means so much to us🙏
Coz of the many beautiful condo at BGC.,they're quite choosy which they want to rent or purchased.All are beautiful.
Yes, now I understand after seeing condos in this area. Hope we find something🤞
# 3 I would find it hard to live in a condo even though we started out with a one bedroom condo - top floor with a great
view. After a couple years my wife got tired of living in a box and we built a 3000 sq meeter home 3 blocks away on a
large lot. Four bed rooms, two master, 5th bed and private bath for the maid, 3 doggies waiting for us to come back. Lots
of fruit trees and banana which give us a lot of shade. Fenced compound of course . Can't wait to get back.
Well we’ve been living out of a suitcase for 4 years, so having a 303 sqm condo will be plenty for us in this chapter of our lives. And maybe one day we’ll decide that this isn’t our forever place and find a forever home somewhere. But this is a wonderful start for us. And your mansion sounds INCREDIBLE! Wow! 2 masters?!!😱Oh you gotta send me pictures somehow. Your place sounds like a dream!!!✨✨✨✨
husband ( Dennis ) that's hard living - It is not like you are buying the condo - best to rent for awhile and be sure. The last " big " condo looked amazing. With two growing kids the extra space for everyone to have their own space is a great plus. At our age
going back to a condo might be coming up soon. Our big home in Everett Wash. is a bit much for us now. The Lockwoods are a great family - I love their stories.@@MomDuty
Kids so.energetic, excited for ur new condo...❤
Awww thank you! Soon!🤞First we’re going to post our collab episode with Always Be Changing fam. Then we’ll post our condo negotiations process👏🇵🇭🙏
husband speaking age 80 I have been following the Lockwoods for a couple of years now. My wife is Filipino, we have been
married 47 years. We have a home on Mactan Island, Cebu, in fact we will be leaving the Seattle area for there Nov. 13 for five
months. I told the Lockwoods, the higher you are the more money and you are not the only residents so it can take many minutes
to go down to the lobby. Good Luck on the search.
Wow! What a beautiful life you live! Congratulations on 47 years!💕❤️How incredible you have a home in Cebu! Ugh we love Cebu too. Last time we visited was too short of a trip. Can’t wait ti go back. I’m happy you’ll be here for the BER Months!🎄⭐️👏I’m so excited for you guys!!! Wow stay in touch and let me know when you arrive!❤️
I like your kids they are energetic
And enjoying what they did
Oh thank you Virginia!!! That’s so nice if you to say🫶💕I’ll make sure to let them know you said that.
Goodluck on condo hunt guys and wow! congrats to the winner of your give away!! 😊🎉
Thank you Ron! We’ve got so many condos to check out this week. It’s all so fun! And yes! Congrats to the winner🎉🎉🎉🎉
❤❤❤ love this kind of vlog hunting condos..take care guys and hope to see some more interesting content to come❤❤❤
We’ve got more condo hunting and also a fun Fiba game to take a break from condo hunting coming up🤪🙌🏀
I'm so Jelous guys. ❤
BGC is Really the Dream Place to Lived. 🎉
As you can tell, we absolutely love it!!!!🇵🇭🙌
You made it guys your residence to our country congratulations to your new lovely condo in BGC🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰
Yeay! Thank you! Feels good to be back home!
Just waıtıng for your come back!
We’re SO happy to be back (as you can tell). So much excitement going on👏👏👏
Welcome back guys, hope you enjoy staying and have fun😊😊😊❤❤❤
Thank you so much! We are ecstatic to be here😭🇵🇭🙏
Welcome to your new Home..Godbless your Family..❤
Thank you for the warm welcome! We’re excited for all our adventures in the Philippines!🇵🇭🤗
such a great video , lovely family
Wow! Thank you so much!🙏Appreciate you taking the time to watch it!
Those units was nice!! If money is not an issue. Go for it Fam!! Kids will love it..
But if space is not an issue for you guys, just be practical.. 150k to 250k is a lot! With that money, you can spend more and travel the whole Philippines which has a lot to offer..
Try to consider some other places in Metro Manila that offers Condo if you want..
Happy Condo Hunting Guys!😊 Goodluck and Keep safe always, Godbless 🙏
Bgc is their location of choice. If they want a house, I can recommend Ayala Alabang Village since their monthly budget for condo rent is already the same as the monthly house rent in Ayala Alabang Village.
@@wavemaker2077 well, house is much better,.. I hope they will consider it also or even Townhouse.
Thanks for the advice my friend. We’re still looking. Hope to find a place to call home soon🙏
We do love BGC! It’s hard to leave that area for us. Alabang is too far from BGC😩😭
@@MomDuty BGC is BGC.. when I was in Philippines, which we do live in Sampaloc Manila ( I can say the busiest in Manila because of the University All over the place.. Maybe in a month, I only go to BGC occasionally if there's something to do, or meet some friends...
We renting an apartment in Sampaloc Manila, for 14 thousand pesos per month since 2006 . 1 bathroom, but it has 3 bedrooms. And we love our place, because we are behind of a twin Church, and a 5 minutes walk to National University. Manila is Manila it's the Heart or Capital of the Philippines.
BGC is BGC, but it's not manila. It's in Taguig.. it's a modern city, which is convenient in all, a business district and tourist spot, working hub, ( just like here in Qatar in Lusail) which mostly Europeans live here..
Try to check , San Juan Green hills , Robinson Magnolia Residence, and Makati. There are a lot condos cheaper... You can go to BGC anytime if you have a car or service, that's the thing..
I hope you will find a home soon... 🙏🙏🙏
Ask some realtors if there are rent to own condo units. At least the unit will be yours though you will be paying a lot more per month which is expected.
Thanks for the tip! We did ask and they said no😩And if for some reason there are some “rent to own” condos, the listing stays in-house and the owners of that building get first choice before the public even sees the “rent to own” listings.
Wow. I just found out this video. I always look at the foreigners looking for a place here in the Philippines. I just wanted to know how and why they want to live in the Philippines. I also like you feature the condos in BGC. I’m just curious how the place looks like inside. Thanks for that video. Those amount of money for the condo monthly is a lot for me haha! Welcome to the Philippines and I hope your loving it here. Have a good day and enjoy your house hunting.❤
Glad it was helpful! We’ve been doing a lot of showings looking for the right condo. So I’m sure you’ll enjoy our upcoming condo updates👍We want to move to the Philippines and make it our travel base. It’s very easy to travel from Manila in South East Asia. It will be our home for now. It feels like home. We’ve been traveling the world full-time for 4 years and so it will be nice for us to be part of the Filipino community. Kids are excited to settle down for a bit and make friends☺️☺️☺️
I am sure a home will be perfect for everyone!!
I think so too. Hope we can find something we all love. We’ve got more condo hunting this week👏👏👏
BGC rental price rivals those bad 2bd room apartments here in Boston😂. We used to live in a high rise building in asia before moving to US, things to consider: higher less noise. Lower more convenient during emergencies.
Wow! Those are 2 very important pieces of information👌Thank YOU🙌
Good evening guys! Happy watching you around.
Thanks for watching, even if it’s late🙏We appreciate you!🇵🇭
lets go enjoy your stay in the philippines. Please visit davao as well take care
Can’t wait to get settled. Then we can really start exploring the Philippines 🇵🇭 Davao is on our list!
A happy family. A happy wife, a happy life.
Oh yes! I love that!☺️🙏🥹
You might wana consider rent to own option too... loving your vlog ❤
Maybe one day!🤞Thank you my friend! So happy you’re here and watching our episodes. Hope we entertain you a bit☺️
Happy watching you guys❤❤❤❤ Take care always ❤
Thank you so much!!!!!! 🤗
Great condo tours! So much fun! We used to love high floors too because of the views, but after having a dog and experiencing earthquakes 😬 over the years, we prefer the lower floors now 😄🙈. Can't wait to see what you guys end up with. Heyyy!! Party at the Ocampos! 🎉🙌😂🤪
I'd rather live on the very 1st floor, ground floor if I had a choice but of course there are business office that occupies it. Not into heights. 😊
Yes it’s so much fun condo hunting! We’ve been at it all week🥵but the kids have been loving it! They get super excited. Yeah I totally agree. If it was up to me, I’d pick a floor 10 and under. But if it was up to Nelvine, he’d pick a floor 30 and above 😳
Haha I’m with you too. I don’t care for a view but my husband is the opposite. He lives for views🙌Makes him so happy (which then makes me very happy)🤗🤗🤗
Good luck on your condo search guys. Hope you would find the perfect one for your family. 👍😊🤗
I hope so too! We’ve been condo hunting all week but it’s been so exciting!!!
It so many vlogger foreign here in philipines its looks great
So happy to hear that! We all love the Philippines!🇵🇭❤️🙏
Nice to have you back guys
Thank you so much!🙏So happy to be back!
So happy for you 🙏❤️ stay safe always beautiful family ❤️
Thank you so much! We appreciate the support my friend!🥰🫶🫶
How exciting to find a place to call 'home' thanks for taking us along the ride! 😊
It really is all so exciting! Knox and Nia have been smiling and full of joy…..they’re so ready to find a space to call home here in BGC🇵🇭
That grab driver mark was my teammate in a bpo company back in 2014. Funny you got him. Hahaha
No way!!! Ahhhh how funny you recognized it! He was so much fun. Such a nice and social guy. Took great care of us. I hope we run into him again🥰
@@MomDuty yeah for real, he was a subject matter expert and I was a customer service representative at the time, we trained together at a company in sm aura, see the L shaped back building of sm aura? We worked there. Haha
Ur grab driver former so cal resident, wow. Unexpected. Smart guy to leave the us. Hopefully u can do a story on him. It would be Interesting
Wasn’t that such a cool coincidence?! I used to live in that area that he mentioned. What a small world! Such a great guy👌Hope we run into Mark again.
Be careful of chosing condo unit because some condos have high electricity bill and some occupants don't know why even if they are not using too much appliances.
Oh thank you for that tip! I didn’t even think about that. You mean the bill will be high even if they don’t use that much? 🤔 I’ll have to look into that. Thanks again 👌
@@MomDutyyeah I think the aircon that they are using or installed in the units are not inverter that’s why eating up ur electricity bill to the fullest and really exaggerate…😊
@@MomDuty yeah! You need to check on that. You need to check if the unit have separate electric meter or it is attached or connected to the whole building. Electric bill in the phil is exagerated. Too high.
Wow miss you so much guys even we met in short time God Bless and Keep safe always 😊😊
Aww we miss you all too! You all left such an impact on us. We’re happy to be back!❤️💕
Keep-up the good work !
Thank you so much!! Will do🫡🫡🫡
im just wondering if the 25th floor of Pacific Plaza Tower South A is just one apartment only. it's 303sqm which is the same size as our property in northern quezon city and we built our house with just half of the size. i believe we are all screaming like. you guys on how big...no....how ginormous the place is. 😯 though you guys found a bath tub!
Haha. Yes these condos in PPT are GINORMOUS! And yes they’re each considered just 1 condo. The biggest ones we found so far. Most of the 303sqm have 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a den, kitchen, huge helpers room and a grand living room with insane views!!!!!!!!! I couldn’t believe my eyes when I first saw a condo in PPT.
Fun times for everyone , kids are excited about the new digs. Happy for you guys and did u guys ask about seismic proof bldg? Lol.....
I just looked up seismic proof buildings😳
Nice and beautiful family,good luck have fun,god bless always.❤
Thank you!🙏🥹
You can't find $2,600 that condo size in the US now. That price is only for one bedroom in an old condo. Indeed, condos there are pretty cheap by US standards. The place looks like a new York city or Chicago.
You’re right about that. The condos here in BGC are so beautiful though.
Thank you for doing this. This definitely helps with what budget will work. When you guys look for a condo do you have a top 3 checklist you guys go by to meet your requirements? Also, do your kids attend online school if so how does one look for one and what certain criteria do you look for? Thank you for sharing your experience on how to buy/rent a condo. Lastly, would you rent at your current temp condo? seems to look good..
Of course! Hope this vlog is helpful. We definitely want 3 bedrooms, we need to make sure we can have a dog and we’d like the option to lease for at least 1 year just incase we want to extend. That’s pretty much our requirements☺️As for the kids homeschool, we picked a curriculum that’s very flexible with our schedule. We do like the temporary condo because of the location but it doesn’t have the view we want. We like the Manila Golf Course View better:)
Good evening welcome back guys
Good evening! Thank you for welcoming us back to the motherland🇵🇭❤️🙏
Awesome video guys 👏🏼
Soooo glad you enjoyed it! Thank you tons🎉🙏
New here i love your family it looks Cool❤❤❤
Thank you for being here my friend! We love your too🥰💕Hope you enjoyed our vlog!
mabuhay, hope you will enjoy your stay here-family.
We are really enjoying every single day! We love it so much🇵🇭
Stay safe and happy guys! ❤❤❤
Will do!🫡Thank you so much for being here!
after moving to your new condo, try to explore bgc and metro manila..
Yes! There is so much more to see in BGC. We just went to Uptown and walked the streets for the first time. Ugh, sooo beautiful!
BGC is a great place to settle in. Not too much of a culture shock 😄 Good luck!
We absolutely love the vibe of BGC. It’s very hard to explain this area to people who aren’t familiar with it. Although we’re making our base here, we’re still going to continue to travel. After traveling the world for 4 years full-time, we can say that we enjoy culture shock. We thrive from it! For example when we went to Vietnam, that was culture shock in the best way possible! Love it!
Beautiful family! A new subscriber here ❤
Thank you so much for subscribing!!!! Hope we get to entertain you a bit🫶🥰
Mom looks like Rita Avila, dad looks like Derek ramsey
Exactly
mas hawig po ni jinky pacquiao
Oh yeah
Yeah she looks like the wife of Manny Pacquiao Jinkyyyyyy🤗👍
Oh yes Jinky was RETOKADA. Jinky might upgrade her look if she found out she's not the only one with how she look now. Anyone who is RETOKADA can upgrade you know. Money talks.
Some pointers, North facing is better as there is less direct sun, which helps to keep the place cooler. Also, it is easier to set up a Starlink dish.
Corner units are very nice, especially in Dec, Jan, and Feb, as one can open windows and enjoy a cross breeze.
The basketball courts where the "astronauts" art piece gets loud on the weekends. If the place is nearby, it's wise to have acoustic glass to help keep the noise levels in the condo down.
Look for inverter-style AC. They are efficient and quiet.
Oh you are awesome! Thank you for the tips! Would’ve never thought of any of that. You have answered so many of my questions. Thank you my friend! Hope you guys are doing well! Miss running into you guys🥰
@@MomDuty, I hope your family has a chance to check out Essensa East Forbes. It's on the edge of BGC near the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, The place is relatively new and in a quiet section of BGC; looking at it from the outside, we can see large balconies.
The other one to check out is the units on top of MITSUKOSHI BGC I don't think their units are large enough for your family but it's a neat one to check out as it has a lot of Japanese influence, for instance, they have acoustic glass.
Love your family. God Bless
You are so kind! We love you too!😍🥰❤️
Good luck to your family home condo hunt👌👍❤️🇵🇭
Thank you so much! Fingers crossed!🤞
Acacia estates might be a nice choice tooo
Oh good to know! Haven’t heard of that one for some reason. I’ll ask our realtor👍
so excited for you guys to spend xmas here!
Ahhhh I couldn’t be happier either!!!!🥹😭😭😭😭
@@MomDuty btw show a poster about Moa fireworks show, u guys might wanna try that :) .. i aw the saw before and it was great
Do you still own a home in California? If so are you renting it out? I know you get more for your money in the Philippines but those are still some pricey units!
No we don’t. We sold everything including our cars in 2019 when we started traveling the world🌎🙌
Hey… new subscriber… watching from Doha Qatar… originally from the Philippines 🇵🇭… Enjoy👋👋👍🏻
Hello Doha Qatar! 👋🇶🇦Thank you so much for being here! Hope we can entertain you with our fun family vlogs!
Do you own a house in the US ?
If so how much is your mortgage ? We live in California
a suburb of LA. Our house was
already paid off.Bur right now
the rent of the apartment in already more than $2000 for a
2 br it depends what county do you live. We owned a condo in Rockwell and it’s already paid off too. We love Rockwell we bought it more than 20 years ago.That time that’s the high end condo. Now of course you have BGC.