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Hi Ginno Pocholo here great lessons to be aware of when coming to the Philippines I grew up there too in Paranaque and I had my own experience of a hard life specially when it comes to water too and frequent power interruptions those were the days
You’re definitely right about motorcycles getting in accidents. My cousin slip on a mango from his motorcycle just yesterday. It’s extremely common accident when there’s of mango trees nearby, it’s a slip and slide.
I just see so many motorcycle accidents in our area on Facebook; fatalities included. Some unnecessary in my opinion if only people cared about their safety. I didn't even think about the fallen mangoes on the road. I see those all over here.
True. They are the most inconsiderate pricks on them bikes. They drive super fast on motor bike and walk super slow. Strangest group of people that I ever met. Incredibly inconsiderate on a motorbike, but super friendly face to face.
Good morning Ginno ,Great to see you out enjoying your morning walk,nice weather to have a Walk.wounderful information and video. Have a Wonderful Blessed Day and God Bless You and Dazle and Leana and your Family Too ❤😊❤
Motorcycle riding here can be sketchy.... Power outages aren't too bad here. I've been to Kalibo many times and only twice we had one. It's all part of life! I love it here! Enjoy my friend!
Thank you for the informative video. Yes, grab is safer than taking a regular taxi. My friend's 70-year-old aunt was murdered last year when she used a taxi. Remember to be careful always, just like anywhere, scammers and evil people are active there.
You're welcome my friend. I always remind Dazel about evil people because she is very trusting. I grew up in Manila; I know all about scammers and evil people. Unfortunately, they are out there no matter where you are.
I just want to ad - I could open an account in BDO since I have an Philippino wife, even though on a tourist visa. Maybe it helped that the girl in the counter was my wifes friend from school, i dont know =)
Planning to get a motorbike when I get back to Philippines but I think I’m gonna change my mind . I thought riding a motorbike in the province is safer than Manila but I guess I’m wrong they’re all over around ph 😂😅
I thought the same thing when we bought our motor scooter. Motorcycles here come at you from everywhere. They even ride against traffic; called counter flow. Good decision not to get a motorcycle unless you get a sidecar for it. Take care our friend.
Actually when it's really crowded here in Angeles city, I feel safer riding motorcycle than walking because you will get hit more quickly by walking on side of road versus riding with the flow of traffic on a bike. Can't speak about in the province, though.
And 9 times out of 10 they dont look before pulling out onto the road. If you on your motorcycle, you have to be completely focused, or bad thinge can happen to you. And with you being a foreigner, you will be automatically blamed.
Most drivers here in the Philippines are rude. They tailgate, cut you off, don't follow road rules, almost all don't yield to pedestrians on the crosswalk, etc etc.
Always enjoy going out for a walk with you and learning about the Phils. 👍. Aklan seems to have such a nice peaceful vibe. if you wanted to go to Iloilo city for the weekend to go shopping, what would that look like? I’m guessing a few hours on a bus and maybe $10-$20 US.fare? Same for boracay, but closer?
Glad you enjoy my walk and talk. Aklan is awesome! It is my forever home. Kalibo to Iloilo City is 4 hours on any air-conditioned van for around 400 pesos ($7): you will get dropped at SM City Iloilo. Hardly any stops. If you take the Ceres bus (also air-conditioned) from Kalibo to Iloilo City (slightly cheaper); it will be at least 5 hours because the bus makes multiple stops. From Kalibo to Caticlan (where you need to catch the ferry to Boracay) it is about 1 1/2 hours on the air-conditioned van; cost is 150 peso ($2.50). Also, Ceres bus available from Kalibo to Caticlan; cheaper but takes longer. Take care my friend.
Good morning Gino 😎I enjoy your videos. I am from Oregon My friends wife is from Kalibo… the plan is to visit in December. The question is do you have to have a Philippines bank account to use Grab or GCash? Thank you.
Good morning my friend. Glad you enjoy our videos. No need for a Philippine bank account for both. Once you have the Grab app on your phone, you can go to any 7 Eleven store, Cebuana, or SM Business Centers and load money in your Grab account. For GCash, you will need a Philippines SIM card (you can purchase at Manila airport). You can load money into your GCash account at the same places you load money for Grab. To get fully verified for GCash requires more; but you can get by not being fully verified.
love the video Gino. My girlfriend makes fresh lumpia everyday for sale. I have yet to taste but will on my next visit. Im not familiar with the the ingredient you stated, something from the coconut tree?
Thank you my friend. I love fresh lumpia. It’s made from “ubod” (heart of a young palm tree). It’s used in many Aklan dishes; it’s like a vegetable. Usually diced into small pieces; perfect for lumpia. It is packed with beneficial minerals and antioxidants. I even add “ubod” to my fresh salad; give the salad added texture.
Agree that motorcycles are unsafe here. I started riding after taking a motorcycle safety course in the USA. I had 24 years of accident free driving. The course is not offered here. I felt unsafe riding a scooter here, so I got a car.
I suggest if you open a GCash account to only put a minimal amount that you need and just add more if necessary. There's been nightmare stories of people losing alot of money on their account with no recourse whatsoever.
if the Businesses starts to have POS machines in their shops, soon pinoys will stop queing in the atms or bringing in so much cash which is incovenient and dangerous as well.
You can write a book Ginno! You have so many things to share thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences you've encountered during your retirement time
You'll always have my full support. Best regards/Ned👍👏👍
I appreciate it my friend.
My Brother Ginno, Do You know why We Have Rainbows 🌈 IT is God's promise to never Flood the Earth Again
Thank you my brother.
Yup 😊
Hi Ginno Pocholo here great lessons to be aware of when coming to the Philippines I grew up there too in Paranaque and I had my own experience of a hard life specially when it comes to water too and frequent power interruptions those were the days
Thank you my friend. They have improved in regard to the power outages; but still happens routinely. We just have learned to adapt to it.
Great 👍 video, Ginno🎉😅
Thank you my friend.
You’re definitely right about motorcycles getting in accidents. My cousin slip on a mango from his motorcycle just yesterday. It’s extremely common accident when there’s of mango trees nearby, it’s a slip and slide.
I just see so many motorcycle accidents in our area on Facebook; fatalities included. Some unnecessary in my opinion if only people cared about their safety. I didn't even think about the fallen mangoes on the road. I see those all over here.
@@dazeltv1351 Ya it’s crazy how people use sidewalks as a vehicle lane in Philippines if you live in provinces.
@@PinoyZo1 It is what is my friend. It’s more fun in the Philippines. 😁
True. They are the most inconsiderate pricks on them bikes. They drive super fast on motor bike and walk super slow. Strangest group of people that I ever met. Incredibly inconsiderate on a motorbike, but super friendly face to face.
Good morning Ginno ,Great to see you out enjoying your morning walk,nice weather to have a Walk.wounderful information and video. Have a Wonderful Blessed Day and God Bless You and Dazle and Leana and your Family Too ❤😊❤
Thank you my brother. Take care and God bless.
Motorcycle riding here can be sketchy.... Power outages aren't too bad here. I've been to Kalibo many times and only twice we had one. It's all part of life! I love it here! Enjoy my friend!
Same here my friend; I love it here. Aklan is my forever home.
First like and comment... Yeahhhh...
Nice brother!
Thank you for the informative video. Yes, grab is safer than taking a regular taxi. My friend's 70-year-old aunt was murdered last year when she used a taxi. Remember to be careful always, just like anywhere, scammers and evil people are active there.
You're welcome my friend. I always remind Dazel about evil people because she is very trusting. I grew up in Manila; I know all about scammers and evil people. Unfortunately, they are out there no matter where you are.
So sorry to hear about the oil spill, hope it doesn't effect the economy there. Praying that the clean-up will be quick and efficient.
Thank you my friend. Hoping it doesn’t affect the prized oysters of New Washington, Aklan.
Good video!
Thank you our friend!
You're very detailed like ATM not working on weekends, ACR card to open bank accounts... more enjoyable
Thank you my friend.
I just want to ad - I could open an account in BDO since I have an Philippino wife, even though on a tourist visa. Maybe it helped that the girl in the counter was my wifes friend from school, i dont know =)
It’s all about who you know here in the Philippines.😁 Thanks for sharing my friend.
Planning to get a motorbike when I get back to Philippines but I think I’m gonna change my mind . I thought riding a motorbike in the province is safer than Manila but I guess I’m wrong they’re all over around ph 😂😅
I thought the same thing when we bought our motor scooter. Motorcycles here come at you from everywhere. They even ride against traffic; called counter flow. Good decision not to get a motorcycle unless you get a sidecar for it. Take care our friend.
Actually when it's really crowded here in Angeles city, I feel safer riding motorcycle than walking because you will get hit more quickly by walking on side of road versus riding with the flow of traffic on a bike. Can't speak about in the province, though.
And 9 times out of 10 they dont look before pulling out onto the road. If you on your motorcycle, you have to be completely focused, or bad thinge can happen to you. And with you being a foreigner, you will be automatically blamed.
I see it all the time when I drive; motorcycles pulling out onto the road without looking. I have learned to anticipate motorcycles cutting me off. 😁
@@dazeltv1351 yes, same here. Once you learn what to look out for here when riding a motorcycle, it becomes incredibly fun to ride a motor bike.
Most drivers here in the Philippines are rude. They tailgate, cut you off, don't follow road rules, almost all don't yield to pedestrians on the crosswalk, etc etc.
I think it's the lack of drivers safety training and education. Most get their license without any formal classroom driver safety training.
Yes nefty here gino
Hello my friend.
Always enjoy going out for a walk with you and learning about the Phils. 👍. Aklan seems to have such a nice peaceful vibe. if you wanted to go to Iloilo city for the weekend to go shopping, what would that look like? I’m guessing a few hours on a bus and maybe $10-$20 US.fare? Same for boracay, but closer?
Glad you enjoy my walk and talk. Aklan is awesome! It is my forever home. Kalibo to Iloilo City is 4 hours on any air-conditioned van for around 400 pesos ($7): you will get dropped at SM City Iloilo. Hardly any stops. If you take the Ceres bus (also air-conditioned) from Kalibo to Iloilo City (slightly cheaper); it will be at least 5 hours because the bus makes multiple stops. From Kalibo to Caticlan (where you need to catch the ferry to Boracay) it is about 1 1/2 hours on the air-conditioned van; cost is 150 peso ($2.50). Also, Ceres bus available from Kalibo to Caticlan; cheaper but takes longer. Take care my friend.
Good morning Gino 😎I enjoy your videos. I am from Oregon My friends wife is from Kalibo… the plan is to visit in December. The question is do you have to have a Philippines bank account to use Grab or GCash? Thank you.
Good morning my friend. Glad you enjoy our videos. No need for a Philippine bank account for both. Once you have the Grab app on your phone, you can go to any 7 Eleven store, Cebuana, or SM Business Centers and load money in your Grab account. For GCash, you will need a Philippines SIM card (you can purchase at Manila airport). You can load money into your GCash account at the same places you load money for Grab. To get fully verified for GCash requires more; but you can get by not being fully verified.
love the video Gino. My girlfriend makes fresh lumpia everyday for sale. I have yet to taste but will on my next visit. Im not familiar with the the ingredient you stated, something from the coconut tree?
Thank you my friend. I love fresh lumpia. It’s made from “ubod” (heart of a young palm tree). It’s used in many Aklan dishes; it’s like a vegetable. Usually diced into small pieces; perfect for lumpia. It is packed with beneficial minerals and antioxidants. I even add “ubod” to my fresh salad; give the salad added texture.
Agree that motorcycles are unsafe here. I started riding after taking a motorcycle safety course in the USA. I had 24 years of accident free driving. The course is not offered here. I felt unsafe riding a scooter here, so I got a car.
Motorcycle accidents are just a normal occurrence here. Having no motorcycle safety course offered doesn’t help.
I suggest if you open a GCash account to only put a minimal amount that you need and just add more if necessary. There's been nightmare stories of people losing alot of money on their account with no recourse whatsoever.
Great suggestion my friend. I only keep enough money on our GCash account to pay for our internet, electricity, and Netflix.
if the Businesses starts to have POS machines in their shops, soon pinoys will stop queing in the atms or bringing in so much cash which is incovenient and dangerous as well.
Must be a cost thing for the businesses; reason why most don't have it.
Love the channel 😊
Thank you my friend.
You can write a book Ginno! You have so many things to share thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences you've encountered during your retirement time
Thank you my brother. I’m still learning. 😃
@@dazeltv1351 lol 😂 me too I’m getting old and still learning until my coffin ⚰️ is lowered to the ground 🙏