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As someone who's half Colombian and half Filipino, and has had the privilege of living in both Medellin for 3 years and now in Manila (BGC) for the past 6 months, I have to say that your comparison is spot on. Great job on the video, man! This will be super informative for the masses for sure. Keep up the awesome content!
I want to visit Colombia and see if there is a business opportunity with the Philippines. What goods or services can we trade? Philippine peso is the most stable in Asia, like a rock. My Spanish isn't bad, I should be fully conversational on a 3 month tourist visa.
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Great review. I lived in both countries and still can't pick my favorite between them. Both are amazing and have their cons too. Your review was spot on. Good job.
I liked the Philippines because I like eating and in the Philippines there was ALWAYS an a BIG ABUNDANCE of food there. And my filipino/filipina friends are similar to me when it comes to eating. I didn't say it, THE Y did lol 🤣. So, for me the Philippines is a no-brainer lol 🤣. I LOVE the Philippines!!
I lived in Manila for almost all of my life before moving to the US - I can say your pros/cons about the Philippines is really spot on!! The traffic is getting worse every year, and the internet is still really slow when I visited for a few months last year. I just mainly missed connecting with old friends, and speaking Tagalog when going out on dates lol. Always impressed on how countries like Thailand have consistent 5G speeds and public transpo I can actually use, but still have cheap food and rent comparable to the Philippines
15 years in Colombia and I have homes all over the country and never for one second did I feel unsafe. I have never had an argument or fight except the weekend I went back to visit LA. Colombians are the most polite people on the planet.
Yeah you are most likely to die in Philippines mostly if you get sick (which is the main reason humans die every year) due to their poor healthcare system which is way worse than in Colombia according to many rankings and the world health organization. Ignorant 🐴
Colombia 🇨🇴🇨🇴 nowadays are way better option everything here in the Philippines are worst at all levels its slowly becoming Venezuela good for foreigners earning good currencies, rich and never have live here but living as an average Filipino national living here is total shithole.
Why are you saying that Philipines is a 5-6 in terms of danger??? If all you have to worry about is occasional scams or pick pockets then I'd put that more like a 2, especially compared to the US where I'm from and so many people are carrying guns or are under the influence of hard core drugs like meth and phentonal.
Yeah I understand what you mean about the migration office in Colombia. Doing most things there takes FOREVER and they make a lot of things more complicated than it needs to be haha. But i still enjoyed my year there
@MonkeyDluffy08109 it doesn't matter, latinas are mostly mestizo,aka half or more have 50% or more native American blood,and Filipinos besides those with Chinese blood look the same as native American or Mexican or Colombians who look more native American. I was just in Philippines last month,and lots of the bar girls didn't look asian but more like Mexican or Colombian morena girls(black hair, almond native American eyes, brown or tan skin), I would say 60% looked like this. The rest looked more chinita like they say in Philippines,aka more Chinese. This alone with the fact they mostly have Spanish names,count numbers like money in Manila in Spanish, and Catholic definitely felt similar to latin America in Philippines. So Philippines is similar to latin America not because of the Spanish but the native Americans the Spanish brought aka the Aztecs who were brought as slaves and soliders for 300 yrs during Acapulco Manila trade, also most Filipinos have over 1% or more native American blood in DNA tests, due to the Aztecs and Mayans brought by Spanish,over 500k to 1million, as result in Philippines you see corn drinks in Manila like maiz con yelo ,a Mexican Aztec atole corn drink, and Filipinos say Nanay for mother and Tatay for father,from Aztec nahuatl words Nana and Tata, a real influence from the 300 yr Acapulco manila trade. So no matter what your opinion is, Philippines indeed is similar to Mexico and Colombia. Alot look similar,look at TH-camr La Karencita who did video with Wes,she's Mexican but looks Filipino, definitely, alot latinas look like this. I also saw alot Filipinos who looked mestizo aka like Latinos in Manila in general, I have a Mexican friend and ppl would speak Tagalog to him ,they thought he was Filipino. It was funny actually,ppl even foreigners would ask him for directions. It's real, Latinos and Filipinos definitely are definitely more similar than any other ppl in the world to be honest. If you go to theiland or china you won't see any of the things I mentioned or witnessed,and this is coming from someone who has travelled to Mexico, Colombia and Philippines.
@@StevenDavisPhoto @MonkeyDluffy08109 it doesn't matter, latinas are mostly mestizo,aka half or more have 50% or more native American blood,and Filipinos besides those with Chinese blood look the same as native American or Mexican or Colombians who look more native American. I was just in Philippines last month,and lots of the bar girls didn't look asian but more like Mexican or Colombian morena girls(black hair, almond native American eyes, brown or tan skin), I would say 60% looked like this. The rest looked more chinita like they say in Philippines,aka more Chinese. This alone with the fact they mostly have Spanish names,count numbers like money in Manila in Spanish, and Catholic definitely felt similar to latin America in Philippines. So Philippines is similar to latin America not because of the Spanish but the native Americans the Spanish brought aka the Aztecs who were brought as slaves and soliders for 300 yrs during Acapulco Manila trade, also most Filipinos have over 1% or more native American blood in DNA tests, due to the Aztecs and Mayans brought by Spanish,over 500k to 1million, as result in Philippines you see corn drinks in Manila like maiz con yelo ,a Mexican Aztec atole corn drink, and Filipinos say Nanay for mother and Tatay for father,from Aztec nahuatl words Nana and Tata, a real influence from the 300 yr Acapulco manila trade. So no matter what your opinion is, Philippines indeed is similar to Mexico and Colombia. Alot look similar,look at TH-camr La Karencita who did video with Wes,she's Mexican but looks Filipino, definitely, alot latinas look like this. I also saw alot Filipinos who looked mestizo aka like Latinos in Manila in general, I have a Mexican friend and ppl would speak Tagalog to him ,they thought he was Filipino. It was funny actually,ppl even foreigners would ask him for directions. It's real, Latinos and Filipinos definitely are definitely more similar than any other ppl in the world to be honest. If you go to theiland or china you won't see any of the things I mentioned or witnessed,and this is coming from someone who has travelled to Mexico, Colombia and Philippines.
Yes definitely, Philippines and Mexico and Colombia definitely have alot in common due to similar history. If you go to Thailand or china it's different than the Catholic vibe you see in Colombia and Philippines
I have never been to Colombia. But stayed in Philippines (Siquijor & Cebu) for a month recently, your pros & cons about the Philippines is really spot on!! Great video 👍🏻🤓
Well Colombia has a culture, Cebu doesnt. Just go to the center of Cebu with their historical church and it is not even photogenic. Cebu needs a make over, try to look more like Latin City.
In Colombia for tourist visas I don’t think the the 6 months permission resets every calendar year - I though you are allowed 6 months in any 12 month period
Also, you forgot to compare which one has better business districts? in terms of skyscrapers, skyline, modernity. Even the Metro wages comparison of a blue-collar job and an office worker. Even the prices or tickets of BRTs or MRTs. Or commuting options. Anyway, here are the rates: MRT tickets in Metro Manila start at Php15, the farthest station at Php33 (below $1), almost the same price for the BRT tickets (EDSA Carousel), City Ferry here in Manila is FREE crossing Pasig River. More than the food in your video, this would matter as well to a tourist in both countries how affordable or expensive to move around. thank you
bro been watching you for years now. since the lock downs. i had no idea you were Filipino but it makes sense to be honest. takes a Latino Asian to risk their safety to be in Latin America. i agree with Filipino women, they are so much better for marriage. wish you luck on your travels
Was married to a latina for 12 years.. Toxica is no joke...tambien daddy issues lol...My problem is Asian women as a whole dont hold a candle looks wise to Colombianas..Imo its fun and challenging to learn Spanish,each day you learn a few new words then take them to the street with your gringo accent :)
The girls in Cebu and some in Bicol are actually comparable to Colombian women. Still, that's not much of the population. There's still a lot of them though, actually. You have to go to the old Spanish ports.
While i haven't visited Colombia, i have been to the Philippines, DR, and Paraguay. I loved Davao City when i visited and considered living there. The thing that turned me off about the Philippines is that foreigners can't own land, businesses outright, and at best, you get a residency permit. Even with the condo ownership that's allowed, it's still some restrictions to that. Also , I was able to speak Spanish, which allows me to see different sides of a country.
I can vouch for The Philippines 🇵🇭: I was there as a boy 👦 when the US military occupied Clark and Subic. I was recently in The Philippines 🇵🇭 in 2022. Accurate assessment 👏 As for the music 🎶. Colombia 🇨🇴 has Shakira. I cannot think of anybody else who is famous from there as musicians. Filipinos are hired around the world 🌎 for singing and playing in bands. Morissette Amon tops OPM.
@@WheresWes If you do go I need intel on Fortaleza. I think it might be one of the few cities where the women haven't been ran through by passport bros.
I'm not convinced about the INFRASTRUCTURE comparison... How many MRT Metro railway lines does Bogota have? I guess just 1. Metro Manila has LRT 1, 2, MRT 3, 7, the incoming Metro Manila Full Subway, Makati Subway, and LRT 1A Manila to Cavite, not to include the existing commuter railway PNR Lines inside Metro Manila and the incoming PNR Manila to Clark. How many elevated tollways are inside Bogota? I guess there is none? Metro Manila has 3 elevated tollways inside Skyways 1, 2, and 3 with a total of 40 km elevated tollways plus the incoming extension all the way to the new airport in Bulacan, not to include the 2 ground tollways entry point to Metro Manila the NLEX and SLEX tollways. Re TRAFFIC here, I'll tell you the real reason why. You need to understand that Metro Manila has a population of 14.4 Million, it is like double the size of Metro Bogota, and in a day-to-day scenario another 6 Million people from suburbs of Metro Manila are working and going inside the Metro, therefore you have a huge number of commuters and vehicles coming in and out to the Metro. I don't think any megacities in the world would have this problem with that 8 - 10 Million moving commuters a day in a not-so-huge land area of Metro Manila....
General rule is Asian men are limited to Asian women. Very few non-Asian women are interested in Asian men. Philippines is definitely your place. And in BGC or Cebu City you will see many East Asians. Also a lot more mixed race people now. Lots of variety that will accept Asian men.
Food in the PI is good, but all the fatty/fried stuff gets so old. You're really screwed if you're not in a big city or touristy city with more variety.
colombian Empanada compared to Philippine Empanada. Philippine Empanada is just Corruption, very tiny and ZERO tradition and no culture left. Colombian empanada has history, love, passion, humanity, and taste.
Manizales is extremely safe. Pereira is the least safe but Armenia is safe too, though my ex business partner almost got robbed there too. Still gotta be careful walking around at night pretty much anywhere in Colombia though.
I just got back from a month in the Philippines, and I knew there was going to be a lot of heartbreaking poverty and children begging. But it was even more than I expected.
You gotta stay out of Manila, then its ok. Or in the BGC area of Manila. In BGC you can make friends who know where to go that is awesome with no squatters.
Lived in Davao, Philippines for 3 years. Lives in Medellin, Colombia for 4 years. I’m 42 and need good medical facilities, so due to health my retirement choice will always be Colombia. (Hop on a plane and get to Miami quick)
Philippines is huge and so is Colombia so it takes years to feel everything out. Overall tho colombia seems more exciting. For scuba and ocean people the Philippines is best
Any comments on ho chi min city Wes? It seems to be a popular destination often overlooked but still popular for single men, always interests me despite I heard it's tad more expensive than Thailand/pH/Cambodia
Great Comparison Video. I would say if you go to Brazil you will see a lot of Asian decent mostly Japanese. A lot 2nd 3rd generation Japanese Brazilians.
In Angeles city alot of the bar girls barely spoke English bro,not all but a significant know very little English,I'm guessing they were from provinces that have little English education,so I feel alot Filipinos don't speak English, most probably do, but in bus terminal in Pampanga alot of the workers couldn't understand me,they just nodded or pointed
I was just in Philippines last month and my Mexican friend was always asked for directions and ppl talked in Tagalog to him,so yeah I guess if you aren't a white looking Latino chances are you won't stand out much,cos my friend said he blended in everywhere he went,ppl didn't look at him like they were looking at me
Min.10:45 Colombia between 7 to 10? Nah. I do not agree with you. If you had a bad safety issue experience in Colombia, sorry for that, but it does not mean that the whole country is as bad as you qualify.
@@sinnombre3855 If the worlds stops being colorist and racist, I PROMISE you, no one will bring it up anymore. Thats not the world we live in. Does racism annoy you more than Wes bringing it up in his videos? 🙂 Lol of course not.
Just don’t visit Colombia. Is an extremely DANGEROUS country. My friend got robbed and st@@bbed at gunpoint walking around minding his business. He took all the precautions but still he was a target.generally South American countries is no longer safe. Hotel staff also robbed him of his money and cards when he was away from the hotel.😂and cops are very corrupt 😮 Stay away!!
I’m Japanese who lived in Manila 6 months to learn English and have now been living in Colombia for 2 years. I agree with you and most people on the comment section that Colombia is overall the better country with good infrastructure and health care, it’s surprisingly clean too! The people are the best!! Both countries are very unsafe and Philippines is incredibly under developed even compared to LATAM countries. I wouldn’t want to live there again… Voy a Manizales pronto!!
One major thing you need to consider regarding the women is that even if Columbian women are more beautiful, they're much more feminist and therefore only open to small age gaps, that's why it can seem great for guys in their 20s or early 30s, but for guys in their late 30s or early 40s, they could get a Philipina who's only 21 so even if she's not quite as stunning be some traditional standards, her being young, innoncent, not a raging feminist and capable of a stable relationship, that would make her much more attractive to many men!!!
In general I prefer the Latin American vibe, the music, culture, easy going mentality. As white eurpean guy, I always feel a bit as a stranger in SEA, although everybody is super friendly.
@@WheresWes yes bingo, Philippines was cheaper and ppl friendlier, but Colombia ppl are more party vibe and fun, it really is tough Wes, I can't decide which I like more since I felt overall both are just as good, Colombia only has the more fun vibe and closer destination as advantages, Philippines wins in value, but then again sometimes value isn't everything,so Colombia can be worth the security risks and slightly higher prices
@@paolosantiago3163 Philippines is cheaper, 90$ for 9hrs with 18yos who treated me better than all the 70 girls I saw in me dellin. You are wrong, Philippines is better nowadays value wise if u want women. But only convenience of Colombia is cheaper flight vs the 1000+ pH flight. In a perfect world Philippines is better choice,I been to both and yes Colombia is good but pH is better I won't deny.
Mindanaons don't generally get represented in "Philippines culture". Like this video is all about Manila and Cebu. Yet, Mindanaons suffer under Imperial Manila. This is why there was a call for a separate Mindanao Republic.
Im from Barranquilla, never visited medellín and other cities besides santa marta,and around Bucaramanga( pueblitos) when I was a little kid (10yo) with grandma, things have changed, since now I am 27, the last tome I visited santa Marta was 6yo ago, Im orphan and no kids, I am traditional girl, but I am afraid visiting medellin by myself due to it's a Big city , culture, girls seems diferent from my perspective and from Barranquilla with I am familiar with, it's like another world, and it's seems theres a lot of drugs, like in Barranquilla theres drug but not like that, and it's no My thing, can you recommend a safe place to stay to visit medellin for one week? (Since I Will bring laptop) Not poblado, provenza, Im not interested in parties and nigth life, my reason is to meet the planetarium and I am interested in naturaleza in medellin, Parque Arvi looks Nice from What I have seen on social media ,I also have never been on a plane, what tips can you give for me 1st time arriving? Which airport its better to arrive in Antioquia? Sorry for my English. Thanks I am nervoues because although I'm from Barranquilla I don't know about paisa culture, I am going alone and don't want to end in trouble, like I said I'm going by myself to a place Idk, just looking something to be safe, don't want to get sick either since one be there with me , thanks 😅 again
Agree Columbian Women are my favorite look and the best lovers but i am on guard every minute. 1st night in Cartagena a knife fight in tourist area. Philippine women as very passive in bed and i dont like the food vs Thailand or Vietnam
BIAS & VERY IGNORANT ABOUT VALID FACTS OF MANILA INFRASTRUCTURES . manila is far more developed in terms of infrastructures ..countless amd massive metros were under construction as well as a subway system, BRT, monorails etc etc.. Airport railways, countless elevated tollways, freeways...not to mention the soon to be 2ND LARGEST MEGA AIRPORT IN the world is currently under construction..etc etc
Philipines.....safer but the infrustructer is jist not there and if you have to work like i do waking up at 6pm and going to sleep at 8am sucks. Was not impressed with the women. Yes they are super sweet and traditional but jist not sexy like colombian women. Idk, i just felt so disconnected and depressed there but i am puerto rican so colombia is more famaliar to what i grew up with (in south florida hehe) and i got tired of the outright staring that I would get just walking my dog down the street in the Philippines and I know they will Gringo price you in Colombia but they were just so blatant about it in the Philippines specifically Dumaguete
Just don’t visit Colombia. Is an extremely DANGEROUS country. My friend got robbed and st@@bbed at gunpoint walking around minding his business. He took all the precautions but still he was a target.generally South American countries is no longer safe. Hotel staff also robbed him of his money and cards when he was away from the hotel.😂and cops are very corrupt 😮 Stay away!!
not all Filipino want to be Latino. get over yourself, that's a small percentage because of colonial mentality. 400 years of oppression subjugation by Spanish.
I really don't lmao. I'm Filipino born and raised, also became immigrant to CA and now lived in Mexico. I know the culture from the inside. I was in a relationship w/ a Colombian guy for 1 year, latino men in families are abusive & super toxic. Colombian food is ssuuuuuuuppppeeerrrrr bland. No thanks!!
Manila is too Americanized, quality of food is meh, and poverty is everywhere. You can be walking around modern Makati, but dont wonder off too far or youll find yourself in a nearby slum. Its like this everywhere in Philippines actually.
Sorry,, but the poverty in the Philippines is way more shocking than in Colombia. We're talking about the depressing grinding poverty. Columbia looks more cleaner than the Philippines.
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As someone who's half Colombian and half Filipino, and has had the privilege of living in both Medellin for 3 years and now in Manila (BGC) for the past 6 months, I have to say that your comparison is spot on. Great job on the video, man! This will be super informative for the masses for sure. Keep up the awesome content!
Nice mix Bro lets go!!
I want to visit Colombia and see if there is a business opportunity with the Philippines. What goods or services can we trade? Philippine peso is the most stable in Asia, like a rock. My Spanish isn't bad, I should be fully conversational on a 3 month tourist visa.
So how's it going with the women in the Philipines so far?
@@amazonseller-yf8vv They're simple. Just talk nice and make jokes.
As one who spends half each year in Colombia and the other half in Manila I totally agree with most everything you’ve said here. Great job.
cheers
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Great review. I lived in both countries and still can't pick my favorite between them. Both are amazing and have their cons too. Your review was spot on. Good job.
I liked the Philippines because I like eating and in the Philippines there was ALWAYS an a BIG ABUNDANCE of food there. And my filipino/filipina friends are similar to me when it comes to eating. I didn't say it, THE Y did lol 🤣. So, for me the Philippines is a no-brainer lol 🤣. I LOVE the Philippines!!
Amazing video. Love the effort you put into these.
Great vid, I'm still torn between both destinations for my next trip
I lived in Manila for almost all of my life before moving to the US - I can say your pros/cons about the Philippines is really spot on!! The traffic is getting worse every year, and the internet is still really slow when I visited for a few months last year. I just mainly missed connecting with old friends, and speaking Tagalog when going out on dates lol.
Always impressed on how countries like Thailand have consistent 5G speeds and public transpo I can actually use, but still have cheap food and rent comparable to the Philippines
Philippines is safer now I think!
15 years in Colombia and I have homes all over the country and never for one second did I feel unsafe. I have never had an argument or fight except the weekend I went back to visit LA. Colombians are the most polite people on the planet.
Love these videos. Hope you are enjoying Poland and make a video like this
Cheers bro
Not likely to die in the Phillipines can't say that about Colombia!
Yeah you are most likely to die in Philippines mostly if you get sick (which is the main reason humans die every year) due to their poor healthcare system which is way worse than in Colombia according to many rankings and the world health organization. Ignorant 🐴
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Colombia 🇨🇴🇨🇴 nowadays are way better option everything here in the Philippines are worst at all levels its slowly becoming Venezuela good for foreigners earning good currencies, rich and never have live here but living as an average Filipino national living here is total shithole.
This is true, columbia is dangerous... Even my airbnb robbed me in Medellin.
@@paolosantiago3163 Even with the stronger PHP, its not worth it?
Why are you saying that Philipines is a 5-6 in terms of danger???
If all you have to worry about is occasional scams or pick pockets then I'd put that more like a 2, especially compared to the US where I'm from and so many people are carrying guns or are under the influence of hard core drugs like meth and phentonal.
Yeah I understand what you mean about the migration office in Colombia. Doing most things there takes FOREVER and they make a lot of things more complicated than it needs to be haha. But i still enjoyed my year there
burearcracy annoying af bro
I prefer filipina women. Just love the mix of asian and hispanic.
some of them can be super beautiful for sure
@MonkeyDluffy08109 more like 2% but yeah that's less than I expected
@MonkeyDluffy08109 it doesn't matter, latinas are mostly mestizo,aka half or more have 50% or more native American blood,and Filipinos besides those with Chinese blood look the same as native American or Mexican or Colombians who look more native American. I was just in Philippines last month,and lots of the bar girls didn't look asian but more like Mexican or Colombian morena girls(black hair, almond native American eyes, brown or tan skin), I would say 60% looked like this. The rest looked more chinita like they say in Philippines,aka more Chinese. This alone with the fact they mostly have Spanish names,count numbers like money in Manila in Spanish, and Catholic definitely felt similar to latin America in Philippines. So Philippines is similar to latin America not because of the Spanish but the native Americans the Spanish brought aka the Aztecs who were brought as slaves and soliders for 300 yrs during Acapulco Manila trade, also most Filipinos have over 1% or more native American blood in DNA tests, due to the Aztecs and Mayans brought by Spanish,over 500k to 1million, as result in Philippines you see corn drinks in Manila like maiz con yelo ,a Mexican Aztec atole corn drink, and Filipinos say Nanay for mother and Tatay for father,from Aztec nahuatl words Nana and Tata, a real influence from the 300 yr Acapulco manila trade. So no matter what your opinion is, Philippines indeed is similar to Mexico and Colombia. Alot look similar,look at TH-camr La Karencita who did video with Wes,she's Mexican but looks Filipino, definitely, alot latinas look like this. I also saw alot Filipinos who looked mestizo aka like Latinos in Manila in general, I have a Mexican friend and ppl would speak Tagalog to him ,they thought he was Filipino. It was funny actually,ppl even foreigners would ask him for directions. It's real, Latinos and Filipinos definitely are definitely more similar than any other ppl in the world to be honest. If you go to theiland or china you won't see any of the things I mentioned or witnessed,and this is coming from someone who has travelled to Mexico, Colombia and Philippines.
@@StevenDavisPhoto @MonkeyDluffy08109 it doesn't matter, latinas are mostly mestizo,aka half or more have 50% or more native American blood,and Filipinos besides those with Chinese blood look the same as native American or Mexican or Colombians who look more native American. I was just in Philippines last month,and lots of the bar girls didn't look asian but more like Mexican or Colombian morena girls(black hair, almond native American eyes, brown or tan skin), I would say 60% looked like this. The rest looked more chinita like they say in Philippines,aka more Chinese. This alone with the fact they mostly have Spanish names,count numbers like money in Manila in Spanish, and Catholic definitely felt similar to latin America in Philippines. So Philippines is similar to latin America not because of the Spanish but the native Americans the Spanish brought aka the Aztecs who were brought as slaves and soliders for 300 yrs during Acapulco Manila trade, also most Filipinos have over 1% or more native American blood in DNA tests, due to the Aztecs and Mayans brought by Spanish,over 500k to 1million, as result in Philippines you see corn drinks in Manila like maiz con yelo ,a Mexican Aztec atole corn drink, and Filipinos say Nanay for mother and Tatay for father,from Aztec nahuatl words Nana and Tata, a real influence from the 300 yr Acapulco manila trade. So no matter what your opinion is, Philippines indeed is similar to Mexico and Colombia. Alot look similar,look at TH-camr La Karencita who did video with Wes,she's Mexican but looks Filipino, definitely, alot latinas look like this. I also saw alot Filipinos who looked mestizo aka like Latinos in Manila in general, I have a Mexican friend and ppl would speak Tagalog to him ,they thought he was Filipino. It was funny actually,ppl even foreigners would ask him for directions. It's real, Latinos and Filipinos definitely are definitely more similar than any other ppl in the world to be honest. If you go to theiland or china you won't see any of the things I mentioned or witnessed,and this is coming from someone who has travelled to Mexico, Colombia and Philippines.
Yes definitely, Philippines and Mexico and Colombia definitely have alot in common due to similar history. If you go to Thailand or china it's different than the Catholic vibe you see in Colombia and Philippines
Excellent comparison Wes!!✨✨
Great video. Look forward to more as you go forward.
I have never been to Colombia. But stayed in Philippines (Siquijor & Cebu) for a month recently, your pros & cons about the Philippines is really spot on!! Great video 👍🏻🤓
Well Colombia has a culture, Cebu doesnt. Just go to the center of Cebu with their historical church and it is not even photogenic. Cebu needs a make over, try to look more like Latin City.
I finally bump into a YT channel that does not talk BS😅 All straightforward observation. Salute!
Greta video man!
In Colombia for tourist visas I don’t think the the 6 months permission resets every calendar year - I though you are allowed 6 months in any 12 month period
Also, you forgot to compare which one has better business districts? in terms of skyscrapers, skyline, modernity. Even the Metro wages comparison of a blue-collar job and an office worker. Even the prices or tickets of BRTs or MRTs. Or commuting options. Anyway, here are the rates: MRT tickets in Metro Manila start at Php15, the farthest station at Php33 (below $1), almost the same price for the BRT tickets (EDSA Carousel), City Ferry here in Manila is FREE crossing Pasig River. More than the food in your video, this would matter as well to a tourist in both countries how affordable or expensive to move around. thank you
bro been watching you for years now. since the lock downs. i had no idea you were Filipino but it makes sense to be honest. takes a Latino Asian to risk their safety to be in Latin America. i agree with Filipino women, they are so much better for marriage. wish you luck on your travels
Cheers bro
Was married to a latina for 12 years.. Toxica is no joke...tambien daddy issues lol...My problem is Asian women as a whole dont hold a candle looks wise to Colombianas..Imo its fun and challenging to learn Spanish,each day you learn a few new words then take them to the street with your gringo accent :)
Viet women to me are comparable
@@WheresWes I'll need to go and have look..Visa is the problem there fir living
Yes. Filipinas don't age well too. It's over after 30 for them.
The girls in Cebu and some in Bicol are actually comparable to Colombian women. Still, that's not much of the population. There's still a lot of them though, actually. You have to go to the old Spanish ports.
@@oodo2908 LOL 😂
While i haven't visited Colombia, i have been to the Philippines, DR, and Paraguay. I loved Davao City when i visited and considered living there. The thing that turned me off about the Philippines is that foreigners can't own land, businesses outright, and at best, you get a residency permit. Even with the condo ownership that's allowed, it's still some restrictions to that. Also , I was able to speak Spanish, which allows me to see different sides of a country.
I can vouch for The Philippines 🇵🇭: I was there as a boy 👦 when the US military occupied Clark and Subic. I was recently in The Philippines 🇵🇭 in 2022. Accurate assessment 👏
As for the music 🎶. Colombia 🇨🇴 has Shakira. I cannot think of anybody else who is famous from there as musicians. Filipinos are hired around the world 🌎 for singing and playing in bands. Morissette Amon tops OPM.
Excellent breakdown! Bro you should do one for Thailand and Brazil next
need to go to brazil first
@@WheresWes If you do go I need intel on Fortaleza. I think it might be one of the few cities where the women haven't been ran through by passport bros.
I wonder what your perspective would be of Brazil vs. Argentina.
gonna go next year i think
Dude dangerous is relative .just tell us what to do and what not to have a good time safely
great work bro. nice video
I'm not convinced about the INFRASTRUCTURE comparison... How many MRT Metro railway lines does Bogota have? I guess just 1. Metro Manila has LRT 1, 2, MRT 3, 7, the incoming Metro Manila Full Subway, Makati Subway, and LRT 1A Manila to Cavite, not to include the existing commuter railway PNR Lines inside Metro Manila and the incoming PNR Manila to Clark. How many elevated tollways are inside Bogota? I guess there is none? Metro Manila has 3 elevated tollways inside Skyways 1, 2, and 3 with a total of 40 km elevated tollways plus the incoming extension all the way to the new airport in Bulacan, not to include the 2 ground tollways entry point to Metro Manila the NLEX and SLEX tollways. Re TRAFFIC here, I'll tell you the real reason why. You need to understand that Metro Manila has a population of 14.4 Million, it is like double the size of Metro Bogota, and in a day-to-day scenario another 6 Million people from suburbs of Metro Manila are working and going inside the Metro, therefore you have a huge number of commuters and vehicles coming in and out to the Metro. I don't think any megacities in the world would have this problem with that 8 - 10 Million moving commuters a day in a not-so-huge land area of Metro Manila....
He is talking a about infrastructure in general, Manila is not all Philippines and Bogotá is not all Colombia. Colombia takes the advantage here
@@korelamerikano not the advantage but huge advantage for real!......well done by colombia!
I'm learning Spanish and saw you from Mike Ben's video. I'm surprised to know that your parents were born and raised in the Philippines!
Which one of the two would you recommend for a single Asian man?
Philippines for sure. We do better with our own people
General rule is Asian men are limited to Asian women. Very few non-Asian women are interested in Asian men. Philippines is definitely your place. And in BGC or Cebu City you will see many East Asians. Also a lot more mixed race people now. Lots of variety that will accept Asian men.
I think the influence of black culture is due to the fact that basketball is by far the Philippines' most popular sport.
What about safety? Columbia is infamous for bad experiences happened with many tourists.
there's a section for safety in the video
Colombia 🇨🇴🇨🇴 is one of my dream destinations in South America hope I can try to visit and live there somehow.
Food in the PI is good, but all the fatty/fried stuff gets so old. You're really screwed if you're not in a big city or touristy city with more variety.
colombian Empanada compared to Philippine Empanada. Philippine Empanada is just Corruption, very tiny and ZERO tradition and no culture left. Colombian empanada has history, love, passion, humanity, and taste.
What about safety in Manizales and eje cafetero compare to the rest of the country? Is that still an issue there too?
Manizales is extremely safe. Pereira is the least safe but Armenia is safe too, though my ex business partner almost got robbed there too.
Still gotta be careful walking around at night pretty much anywhere in Colombia though.
Hello! What is a good import/export good between Philippines and Colombia?
I just got back from a month in the Philippines, and I knew there was going to be a lot of heartbreaking poverty and children begging. But it was even more than I expected.
You gotta stay out of Manila, then its ok. Or in the BGC area of Manila. In BGC you can make friends who know where to go that is awesome with no squatters.
Lived in Davao, Philippines for 3 years. Lives in Medellin, Colombia for 4 years. I’m 42 and need good medical facilities, so due to health my retirement choice will always be Colombia. (Hop on a plane and get to Miami quick)
A filipino vlogger nearly died in colombia. Yeah. Safety issue trumps everything
Have been in Cúcuta and Bogota which I liked my next trip will be Bucaramanga what can you tell me of that city? Thanks
Philippines is huge and so is Colombia so it takes years to feel everything out.
Overall tho colombia seems more exciting. For scuba and ocean people the Philippines is best
for scuba ocean people in colombi got not one but two oceans plus the big one amazon river...
Any comments on ho chi min city Wes? It seems to be a popular destination often overlooked but still popular for single men, always interests me despite I heard it's tad more expensive than Thailand/pH/Cambodia
Great Comparison Video. I would say if you go to Brazil you will see a lot of Asian decent mostly Japanese. A lot 2nd 3rd generation Japanese Brazilians.
In Angeles city alot of the bar girls barely spoke English bro,not all but a significant know very little English,I'm guessing they were from provinces that have little English education,so I feel alot Filipinos don't speak English, most probably do, but in bus terminal in Pampanga alot of the workers couldn't understand me,they just nodded or pointed
I was just in Philippines last month and my Mexican friend was always asked for directions and ppl talked in Tagalog to him,so yeah I guess if you aren't a white looking Latino chances are you won't stand out much,cos my friend said he blended in everywhere he went,ppl didn't look at him like they were looking at me
My buddy smoked weed there too,he said he didn't care cos he would be friendly with the cops,so apparently bribes are common too in Philippines
What happened to your restaurant?
sold 2 years ago
Min.10:45 Colombia between 7 to 10? Nah. I do not agree with you. If you had a bad safety issue experience in Colombia, sorry for that, but it does not mean that the whole country is as bad as you qualify.
Columbia I could end up being chopped up
Philpness wins
Wes you keep mentioning Toxic. Can you define specifically what is toxic about Colombian women .
White folks in the PI also have to do with the close military relationship and all the bases we used to have there.
Can you go into a little more detail about how the people in Manizales could be racist?
@@sinnombre3855 If the worlds stops being colorist and racist, I PROMISE you, no one will bring it up anymore. Thats not the world we live in. Does racism annoy you more than Wes bringing it up in his videos? 🙂 Lol of course not.
Just don’t visit Colombia. Is an extremely DANGEROUS country. My friend got robbed and st@@bbed at gunpoint walking around minding his business. He took all the precautions but still he was a target.generally South American countries is no longer safe. Hotel staff also robbed him of his money and cards when he was away from the hotel.😂and cops are very corrupt 😮
Stay away!!
Colombia wins overall. 🇨🇴
Yeah tbh I'd agree with that
Besides the scoping part
A lot of tourist in colombia robbed and drugged
Great comparison! While I love the Asian cultures, Colombia has a lot going for it and it's growing on me.
@@harrydatrannychaserloc9245 How do you compare the women in Colombia and the Philippines?
I am not a fan of Manila at all. Way too crowded, too much traffic, too much pollution. I much prefer Baguio and other more green cities.
I’m Japanese who lived in Manila 6 months to learn English and have now been living in Colombia for 2 years. I agree with you and most people on the comment section that Colombia is overall the better country with good infrastructure and health care, it’s surprisingly clean too! The people are the best!! Both countries are very unsafe and Philippines is incredibly under developed even compared to LATAM countries. I wouldn’t want to live there again… Voy a Manizales pronto!!
One major thing you need to consider regarding the women is that even if Columbian women are more beautiful, they're much more feminist and therefore only open to small age gaps, that's why it can seem great for guys in their 20s or early 30s, but for guys in their late 30s or early 40s, they could get a Philipina who's only 21 so even if she's not quite as stunning be some traditional standards, her being young, innoncent, not a raging feminist and capable of a stable relationship, that would make her much more attractive to many men!!!
Colombia is a dangerous country i have watched a vlogger being drxged almost gotten his kidney omg
In general I prefer the Latin American vibe, the music, culture, easy going mentality. As white eurpean guy, I always feel a bit as a stranger in SEA, although everybody is super friendly.
yeah race has a big part to play in it
@@WheresWes yes bingo, Philippines was cheaper and ppl friendlier, but Colombia ppl are more party vibe and fun, it really is tough Wes, I can't decide which I like more since I felt overall both are just as good, Colombia only has the more fun vibe and closer destination as advantages, Philippines wins in value, but then again sometimes value isn't everything,so Colombia can be worth the security risks and slightly higher prices
Go to Colombia its way better there nowadays.
@@paolosantiago3163 Philippines is cheaper, 90$ for 9hrs with 18yos who treated me better than all the 70 girls I saw in me dellin. You are wrong, Philippines is better nowadays value wise if u want women. But only convenience of Colombia is cheaper flight vs the 1000+ pH flight. In a perfect world Philippines is better choice,I been to both and yes Colombia is good but pH is better I won't deny.
I teach Spanish 👌🏼🤓🇨🇴
PI mostly better
Mindanaons don't generally get represented in "Philippines culture". Like this video is all about Manila and Cebu. Yet, Mindanaons suffer under Imperial Manila. This is why there was a call for a separate Mindanao Republic.
Philippines is safer!
¡Gracias!
Im from Barranquilla, never visited medellín and other cities besides santa marta,and around Bucaramanga( pueblitos) when I was a little kid (10yo) with grandma, things have changed, since now I am 27, the last tome I visited santa Marta was 6yo ago, Im orphan and no kids, I am traditional girl, but I am afraid visiting medellin by myself due to it's a Big city , culture, girls seems diferent from my perspective and from Barranquilla with I am familiar with, it's like another world, and it's seems theres a lot of drugs, like in Barranquilla theres drug but not like that, and it's no My thing, can you recommend a safe place to stay to visit medellin for one week? (Since I Will bring laptop) Not poblado, provenza, Im not interested in parties and nigth life, my reason is to meet the planetarium and I am interested in naturaleza in medellin, Parque Arvi looks Nice from What I have seen on social media ,I also have never been on a plane, what tips can you give for me 1st time arriving? Which airport its better to arrive in Antioquia? Sorry for my English. Thanks
I am nervoues because although I'm from Barranquilla I don't know about paisa culture, I am going alone and don't want to end in trouble, like I said I'm going by myself to a place Idk, just looking something to be safe, don't want to get sick either since one be there with me , thanks 😅 again
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Hey Wes’s I hit up Maria 2 weeks ago still nothing bro
weird bro, you sure you got the number right? Gonna check in with them
I appreciate it and yeah I googled her number to make sure it was legit and has reviews etc.
Bro she just replied thank you
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There is no more phil name after 20years currency ( peso ) will change - tarot reading.ofw will decreasing leaving working abroad
Agree Columbian Women are my favorite look and the best lovers but i am on guard every minute. 1st night in Cartagena a knife fight in tourist area. Philippine women as very passive in bed and i dont like the food vs Thailand or Vietnam
Well, the Philippines doesn't have the Wandering Spider... lol
BIAS & VERY IGNORANT ABOUT VALID FACTS OF MANILA INFRASTRUCTURES .
manila is far more developed in terms of infrastructures ..countless amd massive metros were under construction as well as a subway system, BRT, monorails etc etc..
Airport railways, countless elevated tollways, freeways...not to mention the soon to be 2ND LARGEST MEGA AIRPORT IN the world is currently under construction..etc etc
all you need to do is check the hdi levels and they sorta say everything.
Philipines.....safer but the infrustructer is jist not there and if you have to work like i do waking up at 6pm and going to sleep at 8am sucks. Was not impressed with the women. Yes they are super sweet and traditional but jist not sexy like colombian women. Idk, i just felt so disconnected and depressed there but i am puerto rican so colombia is more famaliar to what i grew up with (in south florida hehe) and i got tired of the outright staring that I would get just walking my dog down the street in the Philippines and I know they will Gringo price you in Colombia but they were just so blatant about it in the Philippines specifically Dumaguete
Colombian girl is nice sexy .but gold digger 😅😅
Just don’t visit Colombia. Is an extremely DANGEROUS country. My friend got robbed and st@@bbed at gunpoint walking around minding his business. He took all the precautions but still he was a target.generally South American countries is no longer safe. Hotel staff also robbed him of his money and cards when he was away from the hotel.😂and cops are very corrupt 😮
Stay away!!
Colombia has Maluma, Shakira, and Sophia Vergara and all Filipinos want to be Latino, fact.
All Filipinos? Lol
not all Filipino want to be Latino. get over yourself, that's a small percentage because of colonial mentality. 400 years of oppression subjugation by Spanish.
I think you mean all chavacanos? LOL
I really don't lmao. I'm Filipino born and raised, also became immigrant to CA and now lived in Mexico. I know the culture from the inside. I was in a relationship w/ a Colombian guy for 1 year, latino men in families are abusive & super toxic. Colombian food is ssuuuuuuuppppeeerrrrr bland. No thanks!!
Manila is too Americanized, quality of food is meh, and poverty is everywhere. You can be walking around modern Makati, but dont wonder off too far or youll find yourself in a nearby slum. Its like this everywhere in Philippines actually.
Colombian food is horrible
I've been in both and Colombia is better, the people more honest.
this is cap lmao
Colomba is better than Philippines….welike Philippines not so touristy..its too mich now…soi recommendpeople to go to colombia than Philippines.
I don't like Colombia it's not safe country
@@cheneebustillo7970 Same
Philippines Dont like to show Body.
Sorry,, but the poverty in the Philippines is way more shocking than in Colombia. We're talking about the depressing grinding poverty. Columbia looks more cleaner than the Philippines.
this is true
Good video Wes good info I appreciate it very much I definitely will be reaching out to you via WhatsApp
cheers