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This business is not easy, though.... But easier when you're 35 and not as old as we are ☺️

@labluechannel I really understand you sir. But I can really say that you are doing much better than the other old people that are spending money by building a big houses and you're not having no income? Und du bleibst jung, indem du dich bewegst und arbeitest, also geht es dir gut🤭🙏🏾

@@labluechannel Can i ask you about your business sir, are you having a profit with that already? By the way im from Holland.

@@Kalayaan_Farm You will need the equipment, permissions, exchange filters regularly, have the water tested (of course not for free), repair, a vehicle for delivery (unless you don't want to deliver, which may be possible, depending on the location). As soon as you're growing, you'll need staff, more equipment etc. It takes time. But you cannot compare the one location to the other. Other factors are competition, how much will you have to invest in advertising and so on. Just like any business.

Age has nothing to do with the situations I'm talking about. Neither does respect. Foreigners are treated differently, no matter what age. I'm 62 - there's always much older folks at the supermarket, so why are they not shown the same or even more respect? Think again. Women only stare at older foreigners? "Hey Joe", by the way not especially respectful (but also no big deal), is only called to older people? You know the difference between me and the rest of the people in such situations. It's not the age. I'm exotic, which is nothing bad. Definition Merriam-Webster: "strikingly, excitingly, or mysteriously different or unusual". That's how people see me here, and I'm not worried at all, because I completely understand it. I just thought my observations and experiences would be interesting for others, especially those who don't know or aren't aware. And the video is exactly about what the title says: this to me is the biggest difference between living here and there. I had been warned (by overseas Filipinos mostly) about many things, all of which I could adapt to easily. This one nobody had mentioned.

Lampertheim kenne ich!

Yes!

It's not real wine, you are right. But they do make fruit wine from grapes in La Union. It only has little alcohol and does not taste like real wine. Those fruits and vegetables, for which the regions in lower elevations are not ideal, are also grown in mountainous regions of Luzon. I'm not an expert on this, but always learning. I found this (apparently from 2016) on the website of the Philippine Senat: "Pineapple is extensively cultivated in the country. Large plantations on Mindanao mainly export the fruits while those on Luzon and in the Visayas supply the domestic markets."

@@labluechannel Havent seen any large scale grape farming here in Mindanao.

We do display the latest results and I think we're supposed to. The other question I cannot answer, auch nicht auf Deutsch ;) Let me speculate: Aggressive substances may of course damage the surface of the plastic body. Since the purified water is (or should be at least) almost like distilled water, this probably won't happen so fast. The outside of the container isn't the problem here, if, then the inside, and that should not get in contact with anything but water and a sponge (and, if necessary, a small amount of dishwashing liquid, which will be rinsed out immediately) to clean them. Usually these containers are damaged otherwise after some time. If customers still want to use them, it's up to them. We always tell them when we detect a damage of whatever kind.

I'm a Tagalog learner who feels very old (62) to learn a new language. I'll keep trying. That there's no gossip isn't quite true - there's Marites, right? But I know what you mean. I doubt that in Germany things like envy of wealthier, more successful people etc., have changed. The worst in Germany, in my opinion, is the squealing, the denouncing of people, like for parking incorrectly (not talking about blocking a driveway or emergency lane, but wrong parking where nobody is affected at all, just because there's a sign). Or calling the police if there's still loud music at a party after 10pm (once a year). If you live in a middle-class apartment building, the neighbors will complain if you hang up your laundry on your balcony. Such things.

@@labluechannel Thats why im not feeling homesick and enjoy to live in the Philippines now for 15 years already. I learned some tagalog in 1982 when i worked in Manila, but here in Mindanao they speak visaya and more than 10 local languages. For us foreigners we get along by understanding the basics and be fluent in english. By the way, im 72 now. Been to Linganyen once in 1982 when i was invited to the company outing. with abundant buffet lunch including three huge lechon (roasted pigs). After the prayer the management was allowed to load their plates with food and i was feeling to shy at that time to overload my plate thinking that I can go a second time if i would like to eat more. After we sat down, all the others been allowed to go to the buffet table and i was amazed about the speed, people been loading their plates. When i was finished eating, the food from the buffet was almost gone. That was kind of a culture shock to me. Same with the cottage just assigned to me alone. I was enjoying the night at the beach with others and when i returned to my room around 3 am, i saw 4 engineer from my group lying like sardines in my bed. So I grapped a pillow and dozed at the beach until the sun was dawning. What a day to remember.

What? Why? Of course not!

Ever complaining German.

Complaining? Oh please... I prefer the climate in the Philippines, I have learned to be patient (very valuable for me and my life), I like the food etc. etc. etc. Some annoying things exist anywhere in the world (more in Germany, btw), so I got used to them. The video is about what is the biggest difference, and that's how the people treat me. I never said it's positive or negative, I'm only describing it, and it's simply the truth. And it's a very special experience.

I agree!

Yes it is!

Compared to what? In this case, they had to empty 3 or 4 times. If not, the price would have been at least 7 k lower.

Of course. When speaking of veggies from Baguio, people don't mean the city, but the surroundings (maybe to talk about Benguet province would be more accurate). People at the market understand what I mean 😉 Products from there are often labeled "Baguio".

Example: facebook.com/p/Baguio-Vegetables-100054300079487/

@@labluechannel yes, you're right... 😀

Luckily, our customers never report anything like this. It's very hard to imagine how something like this can happen at all.... And again very interesting to hear how bad some water refilling stations seem to be...

@@labluechannel well Im afraid the reason seems to be the difference between the work ethics of Europeans vs The Filipinos. We are totally thorough in everything that we do and The Filipinos are lacking to say the least.

Obviously 😎 Not always, but often.

No experience with that. A lot more mosquitoes in the Philippines, rather like in Florida 😧 There are some videos on UA-cam about people doing it, so I guess it's possible.

@labluechannel I prefer the sound of water to chickens & barking dogs. Boat life does come with its unique challenges though.

Your system very probably does not have the same level of filtration. It's rather a compromise. Your point is understandable, though - if you buy from a water refilling station, you have to rely on their accuracy when it comes to cleaning the plastic containers, changing the filters etc. You have to insist that you get your own ones back - it's interesting for us to hear how other stations seem to work. We wouldn't even dare to deliver anything our customers don't want. We drink the water from our station every day, because we know the quality is as good as it can be. We also know what's in the raw water (which is also from a well, but wells can be contaminated, there's septic tanks everywhere etc.), because we get tested regularly. So we could argue what's safer, but in the end you have to do what makes you feel the best. We all like to be in control rather than trust others.

@ Refilling stations are R.O. Systems right? Yes, my filter system is only carbon. But my water well I drilled new myself! And it’s 140 ft deep in the deep jungle of Mindanao! It definitely NOT contaminated in any way! Septic systems are ALL about 3 or 8 feet deep! And yes, trust in ANY man or woman other than yourself will someday lead to destruction! 😊🙏🏻

140 ft is indeed deep! But it's no guarantee there's no nitrates, lead, arsenic etc. or radioactive substances. R.O. (reverse osmosis) is not a must, but an extra. We have various filters, including carbon, plus R.O., plus water softener, plus UV light. And it's ours, so we can trust it, as you write. But I admit we're also skeptical about other stations....

Which process is that? They all should get tested for bacteria monthly....

Ignorance is Very Dangerous to your health.........

@@labluechannel Different filters filter sedimints or bacteria. When you skip or filters are not changed regularly, they can become saturated with contaminants, creating a breeding ground for bacteria. Many variants for bacteria to grow. Bacteria grows within days not months.

How do you know these stations skip the process? Of course I can imagine why - the filters cost money. But not to change them regularly should cause the authorities to shut them down immediately!

@ We check a few companies while there in Pinas & they skip process. These are not small water stations, these are companies. What else water stations! What authorities?? Give them a few Pesos & they'll ignore it.

An ice machine is certainly something we are thinking about. Interesting what you're writing about how it pays for itself quickly. Yes, we have 4 RO membranes.We would have the space for larger tanks, if we ever wanted them.Most customers use our gallons which we lend them. Those who have their own are not treated differently - it's the same process of cleaning. And you are right, the bottles have a better profit margin. We sell various sizes. In our location, most people need the 5 gallon containers, though. Bottles are sometimes ordered for parties etc.

That shouldn't happen. If it's a good system, the water should be free of any substances that could cause these symptoms. Probably it's bacteria that cause it (that's why boiling helps) - they can be too small to be filtered out. Every station has to undergo a monthly test. The tests are not very specific though (except of E. coli), and there is a threshold value which is good enough for most people. The problem could also be the water source, or the system may be contaminated (the tanks, the pipes, the faucets...). We have never heard something like this from our customers. The bottled mineral water is very expensive in the Philippines - of course these companies have even better filters etc. But we must say that our system is already top of the line. It includes reverse osmosis, a water softener, many filters and a UV sterilizer.

@labluechannel Yeah the water source for them all here is nawasa (city water). We have a 40 micron mesh filter for our house, and it catches dirt, algae, sticks, etc. Perhaps we buy a 1 micron filter and filter our own drinking water at home. Any suggestions for home use? Back in Canada we drove a caravan and used General Ecology's Seagull IV filters, the kind used in Boeing/Airbus aircraft water systems to purify the drinking water. That worked very well. Not sure what to get here in Philippines or where to buy.

You can get all kinds of filters for household use in the Philippines (e.g. on Shopee and Lazada), maybe not the exact brand you mentioned. We have no recommendations, because we don't need them (we drink the water from our station, where various 1 micron and 5 micron plus carbon filters are used; these filters have to be exchanged every month or every other month). For water bought from a water refilling station, this should not be necessary and it should make no difference! Otherwise the station has a problem. The tap water in the Philippines may be very different from place to place. The quality also depends on the pipes inside the house.

You're having stomach problem because these water stations either they don't replace filters or skipping a process that allow bacteria to grow.. That's why when in Pinas, I only buy branded water like made by Coca Cola or big companies & never have problem of stomach ache or diarrhea.

Put a label on the container using a masking tape or some just write their names on the container itself. During the transaction, let them write their address on the receipt and clarify that you both understood where the address is if it's going to be delivered to them. Important: Pay first before filling the container/s. No haggling. No waiting for payment. No payment, no fill policy. Sell containers on the side, just in case they don't have a container in hand. Can also sell Ice/Ice cubes as an add on.

As @PTHazel wrote, many containers have names written on them or numbers. Some have other ideas like ribbons etc. This way the customers know if they really get their container back. Most of the containers for delivery are being picked up by the drivers, so they know which one belongs to whom. After a while, the drivers know by heart where the customers live and what their containers look like.