What I Miss About The Philippines & General Observations On The USA
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Welcome to “Biden-nomics”…. I’m even struggling with making a living driving for a private carrier. The average cost for a single person to get by here is between $90,000-95,000….
I think the cost of living here is stressing out a lot of people.
Ask Yourself, Who Did You Vote For ?
100 percent agree on the tipping VISA machines. In the beginning, it was the drive thru coffee locations, now its fast food, car washes, and gas stations. I always just click None, as the only time I tip is a sit down restaurant or service location like a spa.
The only time I tip is when I am at a sit down restaurant or when I am getting some service like a haircut. What is up with this tip culture? I shouldn't tip for poor or mediocre service.
Asia dont tip the west does. End of story
I agree tipping in the US is way out of control
The older you get, the less people tend to socialize with you in the U.S. Strangers barely smile because if you attempt it first, many will label you as a creepy old man. At my workplace in Texas with over 2000 employees, only a handful of co-workers talk to me unless they want you to do a job for them. Every meeting or event, I usually wind up sitting alone or the people around me pretend they don't notice me. So yeah, few are friendly. I miss the Philippines too.
My experience is the opposite as I am getting older I think I'm becoming my parents as I find myself in warm friendly conversations with random people in lines and restaurants like I chuckled at my folks for doing years ago.
I find the same, that its very difficult to make friends or socialize even if you join clubs or at work. Its very superficial as you get older unless they want something from you. While I'll agree its easy to chat with people that doesn't equate into anything else. This is one of the reasons I'm looking to sell everything and move overseas because the West has a male loneliness epidemic and something I care not to join after retirement. Plus the living expenses and tipping has gotten out of control in the USA.
To me it sounds like a victim mentality...sorry...time for you to make the effort.....if you want to you can do it! 💪
🎉I Was Ignored My Entire Life US Has The Rudest People , Thank God I Got Out Living on $1100/ Month In The PHP
25% Tip For What Doing Your Job FJB
I have been to all of the lower 48 and Alaska and will not be returning to US. I am really glad you are giving us your comparative thoughts.
We have never had the "tipping" problem in Australia, thank God. I travel to the USA quite a bit for business and I always used to leave tips for good service. This electronic BS requesting for tips is not how tipping works.
Keep in mind that you’re in rural Wisconsin and Minnesota. In my experience folks in the more rural areas of the U.S. are much friendlier than in the big cities. If a foreigner visits only Minneapolis, San Francisco, LA, NYC, etc…they might think that we’re all crazy. The cost of things in the rural areas are also generally less expensive as well. A dinner for 4 in San Francisco might cost you $200 plus tip at a regular restaurant. While every country has its pros and cons, the average Filipino does seem friendlier and more happy than the average person here. Someone in the Philippines, who has what we consider nothing, will not only be friendly but also be willing to give you whatever they have if you are a visitor.
Same in Thailand where most people respect each other. 🙏🏽🇹🇭
In rural areas, store owners don't have to charge regular customers more to make up for all the theft that's going on.
I have been here almost three years and that is not my experience at all. Almost everyone has their hand out begging for money. If you are not paying them to be nice I am mostly ignored. The service is not with a smile. I haven't had any big problems with bad service but it is definitely not service with a smile. They are usually sitting on their phones between orders and you have to get their attention. Thailand was so much better. I would much rather go to Thailand than the Philippines any day
It's good to hear you. Compare the 2 places for sure now that you have come back. I think you have a better perspective than before. And it's the same perspective I have.
People in the US have to pay those prices everyday. I can see why you don’t see smiles. The US is turning into a zombie like society🧟♀️ 🧟♂️
You have been away for 5 years so the evolution of people's attitude does look a bit out of tune from what you remember. COVID had a major affect on the pysche of the people, then combine that with the unrest caused by the political divide and you have what you are now experiencing. The excessive tipping has gotten way out of control and the general population find it irritating. I believe that it first came about originally during COVID when people were braving the risks of catching the virus spread while trying to make a living especially in the eateries.
Angeles City has all the comforts of living in the states, without the expensive costs. If I want a pizza there are multiple places to get one, including pizza hut which I think is subpar. I'm originally from Germany. If I want real German food, beers, or liquors, there are 2 great German restaurants. If I want American food, there are multiple American chain restaurants, including Chili's, Denny's, Texas Roadhouse, TGI Friday. If I want Asian food - there are multiple Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and Thai restaurants. If I want to go to a Costco type store, there is S&R (actually affiliated with Costco), and a Landers store. If I want to go out at night, there are many places with Live Bands, Go-Go dancers, Karaoke, and Dance Clubs - I'm to old for waterfalls, but still young enough for clubbing. If I want to dust off my pilots license, there are ultralights at Clark. If I want to go on a get-away, Clark airport is 15 minutes away with flights all over the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, and Korea. If I want a longer get-away, Norwegian Cruise Lines has cruises leaving from Manila, Singapore, Taiwan, and Tokyo. And if you really want some excitement, you can take flying lessons at Clark and after a mere 10 hours of lessons, you get to Solo. Now that is exciting. Or, for something less challenging, there are tours available to Mt Pinatubo and some great scuba diving in nearby Puerto Galera.
Also, very important to us old farts is access to medical facilities. Angeles has some fairly modern hospitals, and one of the best, if not the best hospital, St. Luke's in Manila is only 2 hours by car, and Clark has flights to Thailand (which also has some great medical facilities) and the states. One of my neighbors here had a heart attack a few years ago. The doctors here stabilized him enough that he was able to fly back to the states, where he had quadruple bypass surgery. In a sleepy little town like Dumaguete he probably would have died.
So you can live the Philippines lifestyle without giving up all of your American comforts.
What places with live bands and clubbing do you enjoy?
Angeles is a polluted and overcrowded, dirty city. No comparison to the US whatsoever. Boring there unless you like the Korean go go bars.
Same thing in Canada about the tip GIO...FOR ME …SIMPLE NO
Americans stress levels with just trying to survive seems to have created a zombie like country without personality
not all,,,social media cause so much turmoil,,,Most Americans are doing fine, at least in my big city. So many lies online, social media and politicians trying to create doom and gloom,,,,stupid
Don’t get me started about the tipping
It's more expensive but it's more cleaner you know you miss the cleanliness of the american people
You're paying for the freedom you know in america you go to a golf it's very clean in america you can go to the cr no charge but in the philippines you will pay for everything it might be cheaper but the cr is always filthy dirty and you have to pay
The tipping is out of hand. They raised the price of food so they make more money as the food cost went up but now expect 20 to 25 percent.
Most restaurant staff already makes at least $15-$20 per hour in many States. Why do I have to tip 15-20% on overpriced take-out food?
Just say no. Tipping is totally optional
Hi Gio,from mlps,minnesota is a beautiful state,loved the ST CROIX RIVER,to bad it turned into such a liberal hell hole!!! Have fun back in our home!!!
Thank you
Go!! I lived in Taylor’s Falls and the Pothole park! I literally lived less than 2 miles from there! I live in north Idaho now and am moving back to Wisconsin this summer as I’m planning my 1st trip to the PI this August! I’ll actually be in that area in a couple weeks! Crazy. I appreciate all your content and information on your website!! Keep having a blast being with your sons and family! Peace ☮️
Wow small world
I recently went back to the USA to do taxes and I couldn't wait to get back to Cebu.
Gio, check out who won Miss Alabama 2024 in the US. Sara Milliken! hahahahaha. The US has gone crazy. So delusional.
Good lord 🤣
Nice video. Ah so you are a midwesterner. Im in wisconsin..just brought my pinay wife here in February. We both can not wait to be back in Leyte.
One reason I don't go out much, tips are insane. It started with the covid nonsense. I mean just putting it out there in your face.
I'll bet the waitress weighed in at 285 lbs also, lol
And i have to add even when you drive on the roads in america you know where to drive remember in the philippines they always drive like it's their road they will hunk at you to get out of their way they all drive very fast and in a hurry but when they go to work they will say wait a while at work they're very slow
Agreed
😂😂😂 true
How often are you gonna travel back and forth between the US and Philippines?
Could be a few times a year.
Most USA rest stops are nicer than the Philippines 🇵🇭.
I have been in the USA for 6-1/2 weeks now. I’m ready to go back to the Philippines 🇵🇭
I hate all the tipping in the USA and have stopped tipping unless service is exceptional and I say to eat with real silverware
The tipping thing started during cov*d….and never went away….agreed, ridiculous
LOL! You forget the COVID prices. They never went down. I get up and make my own tea versus paying $4 at the cafe.
The tipping has gotten out of control
Gio you need a friend or brother or sister you can bring your boys to their house. You seem to be stuck in the consumerism. I live in Minnesota own my own home. I buy just about everything at Aldi. I avoid most all restaurants now. Three boys you needed more support otherwise all you do is spend money going out to eat 😮
You are right unfortunately this trip my sister was out of the country in Italy and my mom is in assisted living.
@@GiointhePhilippines I hope your mom is doing well. My mom passed away while my kids were young (under 10 years old). They miss her greatly.
You are in the Midwest.. Minnesota the atmosphere and attitude is different in Florida and TX just saying America is a large country can’t compare 1 or 2 states to generally American attitudes.. fyi that’s why our country as a whole is very divided and diverse.. we are not all Filipinos no diversity there at all.. sry bommers we all can’t abandon a marry a young wife and trash your country that pays your retirement you never prepared for.. sry so dark but listening to it is frustrating. I go back and forth but to be honest I love the Philippines but it does not even compare to the USA.. you guys want the benefits of it but no loyalty to it.. very sad.
I am70 years old & never been outside ussa. I have never liked or participated in this tipping bullshit. I've also never gotten tips on any of my jobs. I got paid every week so...
My wife will have her US citizenship in a few more months. She has to be here 3 years and she has held a job since 30 days of arrival. But we can't wait to leave here and get away from this high stress atmosphere. We'll be living on the 20 acres we bought just north of Bayawan.
Good luck to you Sir! 👏
That's our plan also, wife took her oath 8 days ago. Hope to be leaving here about January. We have land on Mindanao.
Bummer that she is getting her US citizenship. Unless you plan to travel outside of Asia, there are only disadvantages to her becoming a US citizen. As a Filipino national, the USA has absolutely no say over her bank account in the PH. But once she is a US citizen, they have EVERY say over her money. The dollar is dying. No way would I want my wife to let the US gov into her bank account.
@@puppyupper4565 You don't even have to report a foreign bank account unless its over $10,000 and you don't have to pay any taxes possibly unless the balance is over $150,000.
I would suggest having your wife find an online job as a contractor while in the US that will allow remote work. Lots of work require American residence for tax purposes (not for profit or government entities). Which you can undercut if you live in the Philippines. The bonus effect is and gets to build on Social security while living in the Philippines. Updating spreadsheets for $20/hr is considered low wage for a financial analyst in the US but in the Philippines that's rich. Attach residence to a family members address as this is the key for establishing eligibility.
most restaurants in the metro manila area charge 10% service charge plus 12% VAT for 22% added. In USA most sales tax is around 7% plus whatever you tip. If you tip 15% plus 7% = 22%. So a wash really.
Don’t tip the tax.
I haven't seen a 7% tax in decades. Here in Arizona you pay State and local taxes plus all the special taxes for whatever per project the government wants to do without the people's permission. The people vote down their proposals and they do it anyway and add a specialty tax. They say the people don't know what's good for them. Only we in the government know what's best. What's the point of voting? Most of the time we're paying around 11% or more.
Good point and the Western food (ounce per ounce) is more expensive in the Philippines than the US.
Have a good wonderful U.S. family area trip and staying period. Especially on the intense contacts with your mother, sisters and children(-sons). Make it happen and the most of it. Enjoyable times, hearts uplifting. Maya and You are trained and drilled automatically now in being able to hold out some without each other. Which you two Goldies will manage okay. Keep the u.s. financials(prices to be paid) experiences a bit artificially fenced off, cause otherwise it will have downer effects on enjoying all the nice aspects of your (short) visits and trips. Just so good to be some closer to your genetically and culturally own basic upgrowing folks of all life stages (parent and growing up kids).
They’re friendly, but the customer service is poor, but you miss that?!?
California can have fun on $1000 a week but in SE Asia, it is 100 to 200. S Cal ok if u make 150k+.
I noticed that Gio’s voice and video presentation seems a bit stressed compared to the same variables listed above when he is in the Phillipines.
The above makes sense since the United States has stress hard wired into everyday life.
Most of us Living full time in America become desensitized and is why maybe we are use to it.
I am glad that Gio will soon return to his beautiful and caring wife in PH. 🙏🏽
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Thx Gio. Enjoy the remainder of the trip. Hope you catch some fish!
I hope so too!
I have been to the Philippines 5 times. The last time was this past January for one month there. It had been 34 years since I was last there. I’ll never go back again. I just can’t believe how Dumaguete has changed. 134,000 people and not one traffic signal. Crowded and thousands of motorcycles running around. No traffic rules. Do as they please. Dogs with mange running loose. The place is a cesspool and is not fit for a human being to live in. I married a Filipina there 37 years ago and I brought her to the U.S. shortly thereafter. The United States is the best country to my opinion and I’ll never leave it again. We just have lousy rotten politicians here. That’s the main problem.
Agree with what you are saying.....been living in PH for over 2 years....visiting since 2010 ...misery of what you described....wife and I headed back to USA..... to view the great wildlife in a wide open country and fresh air in the USA..... without all the trash smell...not viewing starving dogs and cats....and dead dogs or cats laying on the road as they just run over until the body is smashed in the pavement....smh..... trash every place you go...etc. No real wildlife to speak of...birds and snakes.......I can deal with our lazy corrupt politics in the US....the PH has much the same in politics.....corruption!.... Avoid politics and live well.
Everyone is different, I enjoy living in Asia, currently living in Dubai and eventually will move to the Philippines. If it’s not for you then it’s not for you
If I pulled the trigger, I'd opt for Makati or BGC. Still cheaper than the states, good medical care, no brownouts, less animals running amok, but still get to be with and around good friendly people. You can always take an excursion to a nice beach for a getaway if you like. Buddy of mine moved to a small city in Oklahoma. He's been there for years and says it's lonely as hell because the people there treat you like a stranger unless your family's been there for a couple generations. Add to that the societal view of men here in the USA is men are all violent, patriarchal sh*tlords, roaming the land, looking for women to oppress. What an insult.. The Philippino people, on the other hand, respct men and revere the elderly. The women, in general make far, far better mates...albeit I'd never, ever take a Filipina back to the States.
I agree with most of your points but the US as the best country in the world. Nah, you must be sleeping still and having that 'Murican Dreams.
@bigmike1976 I agree 100%. I have been here on and off for nearly 3 years waiting on immigration. I am so ready to go home and stay home. The Philippines is so overrated. The level of filth and other stressors is constant. I had to stay in Manila for about a year and it's a fricking nightmare. I have also been to Cebu and Mindoro. Cebu is so overcrowded. I scuba dive and that is nice but that's it. Everything else is worse than I was told. The prices are only cheaper because the quality is so low. Just two nights ago our neighbors were playing music so loud it was rattling our windows. No respect for the people around them. If you say anything you get the standard filipino response you don't like it go home. I do like Mindoro but that is only with the grading on a curve based on the sh*thole of Manila. They say Makati is nice but you end up paying about the same as in the US and have to live in shoebox sized condo. No way am I ever going back to Manila. I will only come back to the Philippines in general so my wife can visit family. One month is the longest I will ever spend in this ridiculous place again.
In general, Pinoys do the best with what they have. They are always making fun of things and try not to take things seriously.
Tipping in the US is voluntary welfare. Employers not having to pay a living wage and pocketing the difference. Someone is making out like a bandit with the increased prices and in your face tipping. It's not me.
Yo Gio, that Minnesota River looks like the chocolate river in Willy Wonka, hahaha. I agree with you that tipping is out of control now here in the US.
Yea, I wouldn't swim in that 😂
Gio that is the reason it says would you like to leave 15% 20% and under that NO THANKS, you click NO THANKS. What I dislike is they say something like here there is a question for you like they don't know what it is.
Gio you’re exactly spot on. After 15 years in Vietnam I got back to the US and felt the same thing. I am now in Thailand for the last 2 years and just listening to what you’re saying I think wow Gio is so right. I love my country but what a difference in countries. What a difference your life is with out that kinda stressed life on your mental health.
I'm in Davao and for some reason, I don't feel the people are any friendlier than where I come from in Canada... In fact, many here lie or try to scam me so it's leaving me with a bad taste in my mouth.. the people are giving foreigners (like me) a bad impression of their own country..
I agree. I am constantly dealing with the "skin tax" it's gotten to where my wife goes shopping without me or our son. She always gets better prices if we have never been to the market together before. It's really quite a let down. I only buy things from stores that have their prices marked. It gets annoying always watching out for getting scammed. From the tricycle driver to the wet market or the Sari Sari stores. No thanks
Good video. I used to take my kids to the airshow every year. It used to be free, but it's $50 now. But I like the T-bone steak at SaveALot when it's on sale for $5/lb. I haven't given into the extra tipping yet. Hope you can enjoy the best of both worlds.
Insane prices here.
Welcome back to the reality of the West , where everyone is unhappy and the political climate is getting crazy. You think it’s bad there in Minnesota?, try visiting Cali where it is becoming unsafe every day . The wild West and ya no more customer service where even fast food server expect tip for absolutely nothing!
A content idea is to meet one or more of your subsrcibers and interview them. Will be interesting to see the context of some who watch, and why and their ideas and life direction.
Not enough time on this trip sorry
The Filipinos Have No Sence Of Traffic Rules, Motorcycles Go Where ever When Ever, No Stop Signs Traffic Lights Don't Get Me Started With Drivers Cutting Others OFF,
I know it drives me nuts
Oh the Minnesota fried cheese curds! You lucky dog, you. And the Minnesota summers are the best, kicked back with a Leine and lots of bug spray 😉. My brother lives south of your location, where the St Croix meets the Mighty Mississip’.
Safe travels back to Phils. El Niño is officially over!
Cheese curds are amazing
Thanks Gio - I think the tipping thing allows businesses to get away with paying workers a minimum wage with the promise of a higher wage through tips. Though I once spoke with a server here in Vancouver, Canada, who told me that the management kept a percentage of all tips. There's a fine line between greed and profits.
Doesn't your wife have to live in the USA for 5 years to be eligible for your Social Security....!
If we were going that route yes but we aren't.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Hope you got all your id, telephone number, and other business taken care of. Good luck on your trip back to the Philippines, Gio...Jim
I did!
Thanks for this video!
I think the current tipping system is a corrupt way for employers to pay less salary to their employees. The employees now have to rely on tips to get even with the 100% salary they used to have before.
And I believe you about the difference of energy. In the West it pretty much feels dead.
You miss the child like attitude in the philippines
Wth!!! 🤣🤣. How can you miss anything you’ve been there like less than a week How about things that are different from the Philippines 😂😂
Most USA rest stops are nicer than the Philippines 🇵🇭.
I have been in the USA for 6-1/2 weeks now. I’m ready to go back to the Philippines 🇵🇭
In the U.S. the servers have a federal tax on their pay of 10% of the bill besides their hourly pay. more if the state has an income tax which Minnesota does. so if you dont tip, they pay to serve you.
Yikes
Greetings from the jersey shore. Happiness is a state of mnind
U comparing BENZ with a LADA.........BENZ is expensive, u pay for all aspects of it and it is stressful with many rules of how to drive/use...................LADA is anything goes, cheap, chaotic, 30+ yrs ago............pick ur sauce....
Two things you mentioned Gio that are right on. Tipping has gotten way of out of hand. It used to be 10-15 percent. Now they expect 20 percent. This is just in the last five years. I have a friend who lived in Minnesota, he called it Minnesota nice.
People are polite, not really friendly. I live in Houston and the same thing. You have to go to small towns Texas to find actually friendly people.
I’m off to the US in 8 days. Tipping 😮, as much as I hate it, I am aware that the food service wage is a sub-minimum wage (often/most of the time). But for job categories that don’t suffer the sub-minimum wage then tipping is a hard no for me. That’s what I did last year. That’s what I will do this year.
Just say it, "BALUTS and Dried Fish"!!
😂😂
Of course sir always happy they're like children
I found the US to have some fear of people. I would smile at people and if they were 30's, 40's or so, or younger, there would be a look on the face of "what do you want?" or "why are you looking at me?" With my sister and brother-in-law there was always the worry that someone was going to sue you. I couldn't even borrow their car to take a road test for a driver's license. Everyone seems on edge. The nicest people I met were in the VA clinics.
I think that's true
@@GiointhePhilippines and @BpGregor, I agree with both of you. In the early 2000s, I moved from a city with a population of 1 M+ to one of 8,000. The people were super friendly. There was a PGA event in town, and Tiger Woods was headlining. A gentleman approached me and my son at a restaurant and gave us his tickets. My son and I had a blast. Similarly, just walking down the street, people always said hello. It was a totally different feeling from large cities.
Gio you complain it cost you 150.00 or so to go canoeing 7 miles down a pretty river you wouldn't mind swimming in (clean) if you told your wife in your living room at home "Today we are going canoeing 7 miles down a pretty river" how much would it cost you? Where would you have to take her? Is there a place like that in the whole country?
Yes, very inexpensive white water rafting trips in Davao and CDO. Costs about $30 includes photos and videos of the trip. Great question, thank you.
@@GiointhePhilippines Now that is encouraging, maybe you could do a video on attractive natural resources when you get home. I have been worried about things I have to give up like my two year old puppy.
Welcome to the USA gio
Did you get free breakfast at the Holiday Inn?
Yes and that was a great bonus.
You said it no rules haha
He should tell us what he doesn't miss about the Philippines besides traffic. Also you never get waitresses that efficient in the Philippines and you wait forever to get you bill. The people are not necessarily happy in the Ph because they are smiling, as there is plenty agony hopelessness behind many of those smiles.
Very true!!
many sad cases for sure!
It's partly due to living in an inclusive society where young and old are welcome alike and the not constantly wanting more and more consumerism. They know they can't afford all the stuff on the market but they have a smartphone and that's enough. No need to drive yourself miserable because of all the things we think we need or worrying about bills, they club together and buy a huge bag of rice and whatever else and that's sorted. 10 family members living in a little house with everyone contributing works out ok.
Wait, You were sponsored by Nike, Why were you wearing a Puma Hat.
Take a quick run through a grocery store and hardware store
Oh I did the grocery store.
This was great! All the the things you highlighted are getting worse, it's really sad, and I'm looking forward to the PH's!
Spot on , The Philippines is like heaven to me
Geo your exactly in my old neighborhood, rock on brother.
Wow
Well do you play sports, Yeah Gio do you play sports...
I used to
Watch out for a Big Foot while you're on the river.
Hi Gio, here in Australia we've never TIP unless you get a really great waiter you might leave a tip, we pay a reasonable minimum wage for them. the thing is when we got Mc Donald's in the 70s the everyone stayed Australian but then in the 80s they started getting Americanised with the US speak of "YOU'RE WELCOME & HAVE A NICE DAY" and you new it was only being said because they were being programmed to say that. don't get me wrong they'd tell you to have a great day and be cordial but this have a NICE day & your WELCOME grinds my gears, they could say welcome as you come in the door. 🤣
Keep up the good work. I have a brother in Puerto Princesa and I'll be visiting later this year and I'm thinking of visiting Dumaguete as well.
Lot of the stress in the US is due to the lack of vacation time IMO. In most EU countries all workers get 20 days paid vacation days per year and approximately 10 public holidays. If you work an 8 - 6 job (Monday to Friday) you're looking at about 134 days off per year.
I remember hot showers and wide open highways. Still I'd rather be here in the Philippines. Mandatory tipping is the latest symptom of predatory capitalism.
Has nothing to do with Capitalism and everything to do with what @bujin5455 said above.
Well at least in Minnesota you don't have to worry about getting eaten by a crocodile on a float trip 😂
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Funny thing about being dead. You won't know it or feel it when you are.
@@Barefootape Hmmm... it depends on how you die. But true, dead is dead.
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Yeah there's nothing worse than someone with a computer obligating you into a tip before you receive any service whatsoever.
I'm sure the workers love it because it's a guilt thing and if you decline. Who knows what may happen to your food, credit card information or any other vindictive thing someone could do.
I rarely go out to eat or buy fast food so I don't often deal with it.
Just getting my hair cut is like $35 with a $5 (cash)tip. I just get a regular hair cut, nothing fancy.
Hopefully things will turn around soon. If I can hold my breath for about the next 5 years.... 😏
Cheers from Fluffy in the PNW Seattle WA area.
Most countries the minimum salary is 50-60% of the average salary. Manila the minimum is 15000 pesos a month and average is around 25,000 a month so 60%. In the states and Canada the minimum wage is 25-30% of the average wage. They should be putting an extra 10% on the cost of a meal and removing the obligation to tip.
Gio, you are having a day in my old stomping grounds. Lived In Osceola, Wis. for 8 years. To hear Taylor’s Falls , and the St. Croix River, brings lots and f good memories, and I understand how things are the way they are here in the U.S. I understand how happy you will be back in the Philippines. Safe Travels Sir😊
Hi, Can you make a video how to move to USA from the Philippines? My girl friend is a Hospitality Graduate wants to begin her career in the USA. Thank you!
The USA keeps people in debt, this keeps people in a miserable mood because all they do is work and never get ahead. You're right about the tips, it's always pushed on the customer. I was at a Subway in Texas buying a foot-long sub and as I was paying with my card a screen popped up asking me if I wanted to leave a certain % tip, of course I hit skip..........these people are being paid an hourly wage, all they did was make me a freaking sandwich, that's their job! I will never miss the U.S.
Could be worse... Still Minnesota NICE, Brotha!!!
Agreed !! .... Tipping is out of control in the US. And that is why us smart people live in the Philippines. Right now, I am bouncing back and forth, but the PI is the place for me
Yes Gio - life and money attitudes comparing the US to Philippines is apples & oranges. Thanks to poor education and bad politics I see Americans have become very aggressive and money focused and do not care about friendliness or following the rules in society. I used to eat out 4 days a week and have fun conversations at these places. Now I eat out maybe 2 times a month. It has become way to expensive to eat out. I always select "No Tip" and if the waitress was good I will leave a cash tip but usually close to 10%. I hear stories of waitresses making $500 to $1500 a night in tips on weekends just to carry food from A to B. So I do not feel the need to tip a large percentage. The Philippines all cash & friendly society is the better way to go. There are good reasons why so many retired expats from all over the world live in the Philippines !!
For a cheaper holiday Americans should consider Canada. I went to the USA recently and realized the prices for food and hotels etc. to be the same price as we pay in Canada but in US Funds. So I had to really watch my spending as every US dollar cost me 1.35 Canadian. The only thing I found was much cheaper in the USA is gasoline. I really enjoyed being in Montana for something different to see and do
Its not like that at all in Jacksonville , Florida as friendly there. In Cebu today after I had to use the kiosk at McDonalds to order (not forced in the USA). I went to pay, and she said the Filet of Fish is not available and neither is the Coke Zero. This is typical here in the 6 months I've been traveling the Philippines, an sorry sir and smiles is nice, but so is basic competance.
I have lived in the US all my life,but Im an old school laid back type of person.I have visited the Philippines a few times,and I have to say that I love living in the US,but for retirement I would more likely from my expierences be happier living in the Phillippines.Its more afforidable,laid back,you have to have more patience being in the Philippines,but that is the type of person that I am
The stress level is because of the high inflation, money isn't stretching as far as it once did. People are stressed out about what they are having to spend just to survive and many are defaulting on credit cards and other lines of credit just to live a somewhat normal life now. I live a pretty good life but you now understand why in a few more years I'll be heading to the PH.
Just got home from moth long to Coron where I got married . My feeling on is that miss driveing and I refuse to do it Phils.There is nothing I like better then driving my ford F250 down the hiway .That is true that cant find a good steakunless go to SM mall in Manila . The olther probelm is medical and general service arent there which my wife says that if you get in accident and dont the money to pay for it you gonna die. and she always having probelm with brownout or blackout
Gio , I just got back to the US after a year in the Philippines and I can relate to everything you say , especially the tipping and the unfriendly on edge behavior of most Americans
Right?! Moving to the Philippines will automatically put 20% back in my pocket since I usually tip at most places here in the states.
Weird to see you not in the Philippines. You are right in that there is a general attitude of discontentment here. People are walking zombies, (I’ve become one myself.) It’s called “tip-flation”! Since Covid, it’s really gotten out of hand. Filipinos are happier. Maybe because the climate is warmer and they’re outside more socializing with each other and then there’s those crowded Jeepneys. Take care!
Yea, Gio in the USA lol 😂
Greed Is The Root of The Cost & Attitude, Insurance And Fear Of Fines And The Law Is Another Big Reason
The same in canada the tip. When you pay your bill it will ask you 15%, or 20 %, so you have to add the tip. I missed Philippines sometimes..Gio, its nice for you to visit your family.