After my first trip over, I learned two important lessons. 1.Get the cheapest hotel room you can get. You're only going to sleep there, so you just need a bed and a shower. If you don't like that room, go to a different hotel. Don't book anything over 2 days. You're gonna be out doing other things. So it's just a place to store your suitcase. And. 2-- Bring a package of wet wipes, a zip lock baggie, and a couple rolls of toilet paper. Keep a few wipes in the bag, and a wad of tp, in your back pocket, anytime you go out. There ain't no tp in the Philippines other than your room. Don't find out like I did, at the mall, and have to wipe with a old bingo card off the floor. Boy scout, be prepared.
My experience is similar to Norms. My wife didn’t want to live in the rural areas where I’m from stating “it’s boring and lonely no one is outside making chika chika!” We live in the burbs now too. Our plan is to retire early to the PH just bc we both believe the culture as a whole is much better there than here in the West. And when the kids graduate if they want to come work and see for themselves why we left or build their own financial position then they can do so.
Hi U2👋. Good interview and background story of his situation. Glad he has a happy marriage to a Filipina👍. Wish them all the best in retirement! Blessings 🌼🌸🌺
Mike, the subject was brought up about there are more foreigners in Duma than anywhere in the Philippines. I believe Angeles City takes that title. Angeles City has tons of jerks. Sorry to said it. Keep Duma friendly. In September I will stop by Duma on my island hopping trip. I want to see how is Duma. I been all over the Philippines since 1977. Today interview was better than Mark T. Very friendly gentleman. In the Marines, I spend two wonderful years in North Carolina. Keep up the great work.
What a great guest Mike, and I hope you will add more of this type of genre and do interviews. I enjoy how you let him speak and you do not talk about your past, but its about him and his experience. Great work!!!
Great job Mike, this is a awesome recovery from the drama. I have a strong desire to share a story with you and your followers and hope to do so after our arrival. Keep smiling and keep it happy. It's what you do best.
Mike great interview and shows a married couple returning starting retirement. My wife and I are six years married and she just got her US citizenship, so many things I could relate to. Your video on camera gets better all the time.
Nursing graduates from pinas usually need a semester’s “refresher “ course, prior to sitting for their board exams. Make sure your daughter stays fluent in WRITTEN English!
I can't believe some of these comments. A little presumptious to say the guy should go back and work until he's 62. I'm sure he knows what he's doing. He said he bought low and sold high. A lot of us were lucky enough to fall in to that category.
That is probably the case, but my circle of friends are very small, since I haven't been there that long, but we get together. And we do tend to talk about our real estate in the US. But no one ever mentions income, and if the subject ever came up I would definitely not contribute to the conversation. As far as I'm concerned, that's the ultimate personal information. @@mikesphilippineretirement
I've recently decided to move to the Philippines because life in Canada is becoming increasingly difficult. I have been doing a lot of research about the Philippines. I have heard a lot of negative things about the Philippines but I need to experience living in the Philippines myself.
This video creates a new angle and might cater to the younger foreigner looking overseas for love. Would it be difficult for him to find the right woman with an open attitude to acknowledge and accept that he needed her to live in his country until he was ready to retire? What a great opportunity for her to learn about his culture, possibly further her education or work in an environment that kept her happy, get her green card, then American citizenship, meet other American filipinas, contribute to the family and work towards their retirement together in the Philippines.
Mike, Very nice interview. How many expats down there been married for over 10 - 20 - 30 - 40 years to their Filipina? Not judging, just asking. I'm up on Luzon with my bride of 47+ years. Been back here for little over 11 years now. So at ease . . . simple & comfortable! Tell Janet "Nice towel"! LOL
Seems like a nice guy who has put a lot of thought into his mission in life and I wish him happiness. What really baffles me is when you listen to all the interviews the vloggers do, I've noticed all the passport bros always have one thing in common, they all say they never had friends in the U.S. This is very strange to me. I go fishing, boating, golfing, BBQ with friends and play on an organized softball team for years with the same friends. I just don't get it.
You can have as many friends as you wont it not a country it more a personality it a choice to have good friends or not i have a good female friend i have know 26 yrs she married but her husband know were good friends she opposite in U.S politics we don't go there anymore she has taken my filipina under her wing sense she got her they will be great friends
@@garrylafferty100 Yes, its all about personality and choice. I learned long ago, when you give of yourself and help the unfortunate, it comes back ten fold. Thank you for sharing the story of the female friend and her wonderful understanding and trusting husband. Awesome!!
@@mikesphilippineretirement I think this platform with Janet is going to make you a lot of friends. You seem like a very down to earth person with great advice. I wish both of you happiness on your journey in life.
@u.spatriot6469 I only have 2 good friends one I know sense high-school I had a lot of friends from work only one I still stay In Contact sense retired there not friends I only know them from work and Facebook
I wonder how many guys warning about taking your filipina to your home country have actually done it and got burned? If you get the right partner things can work out. Listening to Norm's story and comparing it to the list of "red flags" it seems on the surface he did a few things wrong. On line dating, visited within a few weeks, formed a relationship took her to the US. Yet it worked out fine. There's all sorts of advice available nut ultimately you do what feels right to you. Interesting to hear their story..
Steve just posted an interesting video on expat incomes; since he helps so many retire here he sees it. Said you would be surprised at how many millionaires there are who dress down and are frugal so you would not have a clue how much they really had. People retire here for the low stress, great people and climate - not always the lower costs. So the idea of “broke expats” is mostly a myth. They may look broke but that may conceal what they really have. Its the guys that try to look rich that are broke or in debt.
All filipina miss home that normal in a move to US they can adjust that a choice . For me today i don't want to live in Philippines she know that, that why she came to america i would have to give up things i enjoy. I'm not rich but i can afford to live a decent retirement states there no opportunity for her in Philippines. The only way i will move there if the wife cant adjust to american or i will lose her if i don't .
@@mikesphilippineretirementI am saying if you are taking a woman away from a family and a village you should allow them to have the wedding there at their place
My mother in law died 3 months ago and I am so glad I married my wife in her village in front of her mother and father. They was more important than my rich American family. They could kick rocks.
@@GAMMASP8My wife's mother and father were both deceased and she had previously worked overseas for past years as an OFW. She really didn't have a village to have a wedding in front of.
After my first trip over, I learned two important lessons.
1.Get the cheapest hotel room you can get. You're only going to sleep there, so you just need a bed and a shower. If you don't like that room, go to a different hotel. Don't book anything over 2 days. You're gonna be out doing other things. So it's just a place to store your suitcase. And.
2-- Bring a package of wet wipes, a zip lock baggie, and a couple rolls of toilet paper. Keep a few wipes in the bag, and a wad of tp, in your back pocket, anytime you go out. There ain't no tp in the Philippines other than your room.
Don't find out like I did, at the mall, and have to wipe with a old bingo card off the floor. Boy scout, be prepared.
Very nice conversation Mike. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
My experience is similar to Norms. My wife didn’t want to live in the rural areas where I’m from stating “it’s boring and lonely no one is outside making chika chika!” We live in the burbs now too. Our plan is to retire early to the PH just bc we both believe the culture as a whole is much better there than here in the West. And when the kids graduate if they want to come work and see for themselves why we left or build their own financial position then they can do so.
Great interview Mike. Thanks to you and Norm.
Our pleasure!
Fantastic interview, love it when the boss makes a surprise appearance 😅
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@mikesphilippineretirement absolutely… always enjoy your videos, you know that
Hi U2👋. Good interview and background story of his situation. Glad he has a happy marriage to a Filipina👍. Wish them all the best in retirement! Blessings 🌼🌸🌺
Thank you! 😃
You got to love those southern folks.
3 weeks 🤔 , I'm glad you held your response.
The best
Awesome video keep up good work 👍👍
Thanks! Will do!
What an inspiring story.. Great job!
Thanks so much!
Mike, the subject was brought up about there are more foreigners in Duma than anywhere in the Philippines. I believe Angeles City takes that title. Angeles City has tons of jerks. Sorry to said it. Keep Duma friendly. In September I will stop by Duma on my island hopping trip. I want to see how is Duma. I been all over the Philippines since 1977. Today interview was better than Mark T. Very friendly gentleman. In the Marines, I spend two wonderful years in North Carolina. Keep up the great work.
many are here but less than most people think..thank you for your support
What a great guest Mike, and I hope you will add more of this type of genre and do interviews. I enjoy how you let him speak and you do not talk about your past, but its about him and his experience. Great work!!!
thanks Matt your next..hahaha
@@mikesphilippineretirement Hopefully you'll find some more before I get there in 4 months
@@mikesphilippineretirement You have a good style, relaxed, and let guest talk. Do more I say.
yes i have a few lined up
@@mikesphilippineretirement You have a bit of Johnny Carson style, but have to say Here's Janet!!!
good video 👍👍👍👍
Thank you 👍
way to go Mike , your back on track! January is comming quick for me. cant wait to take a new journey and become a expat in the phillippines.
See you soon Johnnie
Great job Mike, this is a awesome recovery from the drama. I have a strong desire to share a story with you and your followers and hope to do so after our arrival. Keep smiling and keep it happy. It's what you do best.
Sounds great!
Mike great interview and shows a married couple returning starting retirement. My wife and I are six years married and she just got her US citizenship, so many things I could relate to.
Your video on camera gets better all the time.
Thanks Mark
Nursing graduates from pinas usually need a semester’s “refresher “ course, prior to sitting for their board exams. Make sure your daughter stays fluent in WRITTEN English!
so is finishing High School in the US. I do not think that will be a problem
Great interview Mike.
Thanks Doug
I can't believe some of these comments. A little presumptious to say the guy should go back and work until he's 62. I'm sure he knows what he's doing. He said he bought low and sold high. A lot of us were lucky enough to fall in to that category.
the broke expat is not the normal expat...i only know a few so many most have plenty of income and savings
@@mikesphilippineretirement I just couldn't picture myself or anyone else going around Dumaguete talking about my income. Especially in Dumaguete.
do not need to talk about it you can just tell...
@@frankschrock4484 any place...if you have friends, friends talk to each other
That is probably the case, but my circle of friends are very small, since I haven't been there that long, but we get together. And we do tend to talk about our real estate in the US. But no one ever mentions income, and if the subject ever came up I would definitely not contribute to the conversation. As far as I'm concerned, that's the ultimate personal information. @@mikesphilippineretirement
I've recently decided to move to the Philippines because life in Canada is becoming increasingly difficult. I have been doing a lot of research about the Philippines. I have heard a lot of negative things about the Philippines but I need to experience living in the Philippines myself.
welcome to the philippines
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Hey Mike how are things going. Great interview. I knew Janet would show up at the end. Hi Janet. ❤
yes she did thanks Jude
Nice shirt Norm!
Norm is a cool dude hahaha
Thank you
This video creates a new angle and might cater to the younger foreigner looking overseas for love. Would it be difficult for him to find the right woman with an open attitude to acknowledge and accept that he needed her to live in his country until he was ready to retire? What a great opportunity for her to learn about his culture, possibly further her education or work in an environment that kept her happy, get her green card, then American citizenship, meet other American filipinas, contribute to the family and work towards their retirement together in the Philippines.
that angle is the one that works best for long term retirement
She needs to work 10 years to accumulate the 40 points minimal to eligible for social security
We're not concerned with her collecting social security.
Mike, I think that if he was just a mealticket, she could have left him and found someone younger right after getting her greencard.
She can do that in filipina also she just looking for a meal ticket
@garrylafferty100 like, I said, she could have found a much younger, better-looking mealticket if that is all she wanted.
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hmmmm who is that
Lol no competition in Dramaguete
Mike, Very nice interview. How many expats down there been married for over 10 - 20 - 30 - 40 years to their Filipina? Not judging, just asking. I'm up on Luzon with my bride of 47+ years. Been back here for little over 11 years now. So at ease . . . simple & comfortable! Tell Janet "Nice towel"! LOL
told her she just smiled
Your guest is a very interesting and fun guy!
yes and we enjoyed his visit. He is always laughing
Norm seems like a genuinely nice guy.
he is Geoff
Seems like a nice guy who has put a lot of thought into his mission in life and I wish him happiness. What really baffles me is when you listen to all the interviews the vloggers do, I've noticed all the passport bros always have one thing in common, they all say they never had friends in the U.S. This is very strange to me. I go fishing, boating, golfing, BBQ with friends and play on an organized softball team for years with the same friends. I just don't get it.
I had very few friends in the US. Here i have a few but they are really good friends....better a few good friends than 100's of fake friends
You can have as many friends as you wont it not a country it more a personality it a choice to have good friends or not i have a good female friend i have know 26 yrs she married but her husband know were good friends she opposite in U.S politics we don't go there anymore she has taken my filipina under her wing sense she got her they will be great friends
@@garrylafferty100 Yes, its all about personality and choice. I learned long ago, when you give of yourself and help the unfortunate, it comes back ten fold. Thank you for sharing the story of the female friend and her wonderful understanding and trusting husband. Awesome!!
@@mikesphilippineretirement I think this platform with Janet is going to make you a lot of friends. You seem like a very down to earth person with great advice. I wish both of you happiness on your journey in life.
@u.spatriot6469 I only have 2 good friends one I know sense high-school I had a lot of friends from work only one I still stay In Contact sense retired there not friends I only know them from work and Facebook
His wife was on another channel, seemed like hard working American
yes great couple
6 months in Dramaguete he will be back in North Carolina.
He is going to miss the chopped BBQ
It is better for her in the Philippine Better Lifestyle
Welcome to the new recruit! 😜
I wonder how many guys warning about taking your filipina to your home country have actually done it and got burned?
If you get the right partner things can work out.
Listening to Norm's story and comparing it to the list of "red flags" it seems on the surface he did a few things wrong. On line dating, visited within a few weeks, formed a relationship took her to the US.
Yet it worked out fine.
There's all sorts of advice available nut ultimately you do what feels right to you.
Interesting to hear their story..
One thing for sure a filipina can burn you in ether country only a idiot can't see that
I’m starting to think your place is little America, My lord, I’m only White boy in my who,e Valley, God Bless
hahaha maybe it is.
Perhaps he has passive income? Rental, maybe?🧐
It’s good, he facilitated his wife’s U.S. citizenship. Dual citizenship is awesome!
he is on top of eveything
Steve just posted an interesting video on expat incomes; since he helps so many retire here he sees it. Said you would be surprised at how many millionaires there are who dress down and are frugal so you would not have a clue how much they really had. People retire here for the low stress, great people and climate - not always the lower costs. So the idea of “broke expats” is mostly a myth. They may look broke but that may conceal what they really have. Its the guys that try to look rich that are broke or in debt.
Hi Sir I am Also From Dumaguete I work in Dgtech!
Great
Was the fried shrimp peeled?
You were lucky, if they were not “out of stock”!
yes and yes
What company did he rent the car from? Excellent interview
will ask him
What hotel did he stay in? Curious do you know
I will ask him and reply to you later
Coco grande
See at 12:20 if you got married in the Philippines and did the spousal visa there wouldn't be any problems
i tried balut once yep i couldnt take it either eating the chicken egg
Silliman #1 nursing school in the country
yes it is
All filipina miss home that normal in a move to US they can adjust that a choice . For me today i don't want to live in Philippines she know that, that why she came to america i would have to give up things i enjoy. I'm not rich but i can afford to live a decent retirement states there no opportunity for her in Philippines. The only way i will move there if the wife cant adjust to american or i will lose her if i don't .
Once the wife passes the interview she has to wait for the swear in ceremony before she is officially a US citizen
Why would you do a K-1 visa?
he did and they got married and are very happy couple,,Do not know why they did a K1 visa but it all worked out
@@mikesphilippineretirementI am saying if you are taking a woman away from a family and a village you should allow them to have the wedding there at their place
My mother in law died 3 months ago and I am so glad I married my wife in her village in front of her mother and father. They was more important than my rich American family. They could kick rocks.
@@mikesphilippineretirementback in 2017 the k1 Visa was much faster than the i-130.
@@GAMMASP8My wife's mother and father were both deceased and she had previously worked overseas for past years as an OFW. She really didn't have a village to have a wedding in front of.