@@TheSavvyExpat I don’t blame you for leaving Chicago years ago: I lived in Milwaukee in the 70s and I’m sure both cities are much worse now. Once my Filipina gets her dual citizenship and I get a few more retirement issues in line, I’ll setup an appointment with you for my transition to the Philippines 🇵🇭 keep up the good work- your info is relevant, honest and helpful 😊
I would also want to travel to other countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and and South Korea. Philippines is my number one priority. I love Philippines. Thank you Savvy.
My wife is from Surigao del Sur and I love the area. She recent purchased a couple acres of oceanfront property there, now we need to build a home and get the hell out of the US
Been to Siargao. Its nice. I was in San Jose and did go to cloud 9. wasn't what i expected. Its a surfers paradise but some of that area is rugged (wear good beach shoes) and lots of young college students. I was there Easter 2023
Hey Evan. Good to see you out and about. Siargao is definitely on my list of places to spend some time. Personally, even though I'm older, i enjoy spending time around younger people. I find it invigorating and it keeps me moving.
I am seeking a location not too distant from the sea with perhaps some geographical assets such as General Nakar, along with weather conditions similar to Valencia, which is 10 km away from Dumaguete. Baguio is not the sole place offering pleasant weather to assist in defeating the heat during the summer season. There exist several areas on Cebu and close to Ormoc Leyte. Additionally, it has been reported that there are some attractive locations nearby Mindanao. where I can manage animals,fruits and vegetables. cultivate cash crops, and enjoy life with my Asawa.
I would personally. I spend a lot of time in Bohol. Panglao is incredibly touristy and caters to Korean tourists who overrun the place. Siargao is a more chill vibe. Better food too.
I still would though Siargao, even though General Luna is becoming super touristy. I remember 12 years ago Tourism road was a dirt road. But depends what you like to do. Do you surf or prefer to dive? You want land sports like tennis and Pickleball which are on Bohol but not on Siargao. Food is healthier on Siargao imo. Though Siargao used to on,y have that Bob Marley/Jack Johnson vibe and it’s been turning into a bit of a Boracay like scene with more local tourists visiting. Still an awesome place and mostly a laid back vibe. Right now Siquijor has become the new expat hotspot though not sure I’d live there. If you are young aren’t a senior then all of these places are awesome. For seniors the concern might be for medical facilities which I think are better in Bohol. But visit for yourself as you’ll get a ton of options online.
It's great the Philippines has so many different options to choose from. It is just finding the right place for each of us. Spent some time in BGC on my last trip, I really did not like it, It had none of the charm and friendliness I've come to love about the Philippines. Kind of reminded me of living in Irvine CA. I have not been to Siargao, but I noticed the plane going there is usually filled with man-bun dudes who seem to have skipped a few showers so I think I'll keep it off my list for the time being.
I loved my visit to Siargao and visited cloud 9 before the big typhoon wiped the pier out. You didn’t address it but aren’t typhoons a small concern to consider? I heard some areas of the island got hit real hard and without water and power for weeks/months.
GEN SAN...My wife of 8 years here in SF Bay CA is from Gen San That's were we are going to retire. She came to US at 19 in 2001. So can you please visit and give a review of Gen San
I won't say you couldn't pay me to live in BGC -- you MIGHT be as rich as Bernard Arnault and be willing to pay me enough to live there. But I HATE big cities. So it would cost you a pretty penny. I'm glad that you are expanding your horizons a bit. I think the Philippines has so much to offer outside of a cheaper version of Manhattan. (And even Bernard Arnault doesn't have the money to pay me to live in Manhattan.) It will make the channel more interesting to hear about some of the rest of the country.
I don’t know why you would ever live in bgc I mean seriously I’m born and raised in Chicago from the USA 🇺🇸.Im not coming thousands of miles to live in another capital city surrounded by nothing but corporations and franchise restaurants no thankyou.I wouldn’t even hesitate to take my ass to siargao or anywhere in the Mindanao region😊.
I was 7 days in Siargao General Luna over Christmas. My experience is it had poor infrastructure and was expensive for what it was. Food was good though. Not sure if I'd visit there again.
I always tell people if you go to the Philippines, it’s like going back in time 100 years. If one is to go to Siargao, even though it’s very beautiful, it’s like going back in time 200 years.
If I may ask, in what ways is it like living 100 years back in time? In my opinion, preserves the charm of living near the beach as opposed to being too commercialized like Boracay.
@@TheSavvyExpat : I don’t mean this in a negative way, 200 years ago in the States (Little House in the Prairie days), life was so simple and down to earth. Family, friends, no worries about mortgage, maintenance, taxes, mental illness, crime, homelessness, 9 to 5 grind, etc. Life in Siargao, is a beautiful island untouched by high-rise buildings, mega-malls, freeways, franchise, restaurants, government buildings and shopping centers.
That what you thick be yojyare selfish person and try to be think And HUMBLE AND BE KIND share it to others nit to be your mouth complaining be you never know soon you are in a down of hell
got inflated because of too much westerners moving there with the dollar and now the cost went higher and this is really bad for the actual filipinos there because their cost is living is higher now too but their wages are still bad. tbh, expats and foreigners are just pests in the long run. if the west is falling apart you dont have to bring all that mess in that lovely island country.
I noticed you started to mention the Southeast Asia competition for the Phil which has far lower prices than the Philippines. Why not interview the business owners in the Philippines so we can get some insight into this mystery. Every restaurant in the Philippines is more expensive yet worse. Every accomodation at double the price despite 1/3 the wage rate!!! WTH is going on in the Philippines? All of this while keeping your Filipino staff in poverty wages!!! Also that villa is $83 a night on the booking companies. I'm sure you negotiated a discount for a long stay but a foreigner is going to pay at least $2100 a month for that bamboo hut with an open roof!!! The Philippines is a travel scam.
1. Electricity is expensive 2. Phil is an archipelago, so logistic is a major issue. Transporting goods from one island to another is a challenge and comes with a price. One thing that is cheap in the Phili is the services.
Still too damn expensive rent = save that extra rent $ & fly to a cheaper country like Vietnam ! -- Nicer beaches + much better quality food for less money too !!! > $1.5k rent/mo - would pay for the entire luxury trip to Da Nang !!!!! --?-- A very poor selection for ""value" ?!?
@@edieiyon I had to watch it to find out what a ridiculous high price it is - hoping for cheap - but I didn't know ! -- How else do find out but from people who go there ? -- I would certainly rather get the the most for my money !!! Many rational people would also prefer the better prices - why wouldn't you ? You stupid or something ?
My biggest issue with PH is access to quality food. Nothing but deep fried food in plant oils and pork at every corner. Vietnam and Thailand couldn't be more different in this regard
@@cordapio7478 That's great. I'm happy anywhere. I live in Cebu. That doesn't mean each place had its own strengths and weaknesses. All about what you value.
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Wow finally no BGC I know that's your home but good to hear from you on something else.
Good point about the language barrier Evan; there may be some better $ deals in Thai land or Vietnam but communication is important every day
Thank you David, easy day to day communication is invaluable
@@TheSavvyExpat I don’t blame you for leaving Chicago years ago: I lived in Milwaukee in the 70s and I’m sure both cities are much worse now. Once my Filipina gets her dual citizenship and I get a few more retirement issues in line, I’ll setup an appointment with you for my transition to the Philippines 🇵🇭 keep up the good work- your info is relevant, honest and helpful 😊
Thai visa situation is a lot worse.
I will put Siargao on my list of places to visit in The Philippines. Thanks Evan!!
My pleasure!
I would also want to travel to other countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and and South Korea. Philippines is my number one priority. I love Philippines. Thank you Savvy.
My wife is from Surigao del Sur and I love the area. She recent purchased a couple acres of oceanfront property there, now we need to build a home and get the hell out of the US
Been to Siargao. Its nice. I was in San Jose and did go to cloud 9. wasn't what i expected. Its a surfers paradise but some of that area is rugged (wear good beach shoes) and lots of young college students. I was there Easter 2023
Meet Berbie she is selling the ice cream in siargaw at the bridge
She’s great!
*barbie
Avoid the fried foods lol. Try Seafood sinigang , BBQ and mango shake
Coconuts are cheap too and choose seasonal fruits too like papaya
Hey Evan. Good to see you out and about. Siargao is definitely on my list of places to spend some time. Personally, even though I'm older, i enjoy spending time around younger people. I find it invigorating and it keeps me moving.
Love your videos! Does anyone else want Evan to grow his hair back out again?
Thanks Evan for sharing this. Perfect for young digtal nomads. Literally a breath of fresh air
Siargao, best island in Asia for sure 🤩.
I am not a beach person. so my 2nd home from manila is Baguio
Tanya my place favourite by drive davao to SIARGAO
good info
You forgot to mention to your subscribers that Siargao is also in typhoon alley. Good luck buying a property there
I am seeking a location not too distant from the sea with perhaps some geographical assets such as General Nakar, along with weather conditions similar to Valencia, which is 10 km away from Dumaguete. Baguio is not the sole place offering pleasant weather to assist in defeating the heat during the summer season. There exist several areas on Cebu and close to Ormoc Leyte. Additionally, it has been reported that there are some attractive locations nearby Mindanao.
where I can manage animals,fruits and vegetables. cultivate cash crops, and enjoy life with my Asawa.
Evan, please mention health clubs along with any other pertinent information for cities in the Philippines
Would you choose Siargao over Panglao. I haven't been to either place, but I want to visit at least one. Good video Evan.
I would personally. I spend a lot of time in Bohol. Panglao is incredibly touristy and caters to Korean tourists who overrun the place. Siargao is a more chill vibe. Better food too.
I still would though Siargao, even though General Luna is becoming super touristy. I remember 12 years ago Tourism road was a dirt road. But depends what you like to do. Do you surf or prefer to dive? You want land sports like tennis and Pickleball which are on Bohol but not on Siargao. Food is healthier on Siargao imo. Though Siargao used to on,y have that Bob Marley/Jack Johnson vibe and it’s been turning into a bit of a Boracay like scene with more local tourists visiting. Still an awesome place and mostly a laid back vibe. Right now Siquijor has become the new expat hotspot though not sure I’d live there. If you are young aren’t a senior then all of these places are awesome. For seniors the concern might be for medical facilities which I think are better in Bohol. But visit for yourself as you’ll get a ton of options online.
It's great the Philippines has so many different options to choose from. It is just finding the right place for each of us.
Spent some time in BGC on my last trip, I really did not like it, It had none of the charm and friendliness I've come to love about the Philippines. Kind of reminded me of living in Irvine CA. I have not been to Siargao, but I noticed the plane going there is usually filled with man-bun dudes who seem to have skipped a few showers so I think I'll keep it off my list for the time being.
😂😂
ha so I guess the hipsters are there too!
Bgc is cool for foreigners, when I retire prefer to go back to my province Ormoc city, Leyte
Thanks for the vid! What's the best way to get there from Cagayan De Oro...Want to take my teens there!
I loved my visit to Siargao and visited cloud 9 before the big typhoon wiped the pier out. You didn’t address it but aren’t typhoons a small concern to consider? I heard some areas of the island got hit real hard and without water and power for weeks/months.
I read the comments and some are talking about "all fried food." Obv that can't be true in the cities,... right?
Hillo bro good morning how are you can I have a time for a while...
GEN SAN...My wife of 8 years here in SF Bay CA is from Gen San
That's were we are going to retire. She came to US at 19 in 2001. So can you please visit and give a review of Gen San
Asian foods in general are more on fried especially the Southeast Asia.
Siragoa is North Mindanao. Is it VERY safe?
What health insurance can I purchase in Manila ?
I won't say you couldn't pay me to live in BGC -- you MIGHT be as rich as Bernard Arnault and be willing to pay me enough to live there. But I HATE big cities. So it would cost you a pretty penny.
I'm glad that you are expanding your horizons a bit. I think the Philippines has so much to offer outside of a cheaper version of Manhattan. (And even Bernard Arnault doesn't have the money to pay me to live in Manhattan.) It will make the channel more interesting to hear about some of the rest of the country.
It's pronounced Shurigao?
I do notice that he is sometimes mixing Siargao and Surigao and end up pronouncing shurigao.
Siargao: syar - gaw
Surigao: su - ri - gaw
C-R-gaw that's how you pronouns it.
I don’t know why you would ever live in bgc I mean seriously I’m born and raised in Chicago from the USA 🇺🇸.Im not coming thousands of miles to live in another capital city surrounded by nothing but corporations and franchise restaurants no thankyou.I wouldn’t even hesitate to take my ass to siargao or anywhere in the Mindanao region😊.
I was 7 days in Siargao General Luna over Christmas. My experience is it had poor infrastructure and was expensive for what it was. Food was good though. Not sure if I'd visit there again.
You look different I thought you had a big brother. Hahaha, but it's you maybe it's your haircut.😆✌️.
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I always tell people if you go to the Philippines, it’s like going back in time 100 years.
If one is to go to Siargao, even though it’s very beautiful, it’s like going back in time 200 years.
Oh yeah that’s why I see everyone there with smartphones because they were so popular back in 1924 right?!
@@PerfectSense77 : With that type of comment, it tells me you never been to Siargao. Experience being there, then you’ll adjust your thoughts.
If I may ask, in what ways is it like living 100 years back in time? In my opinion, preserves the charm of living near the beach as opposed to being too commercialized like Boracay.
@@TheSavvyExpat : I don’t mean this in a negative way, 200 years ago in the States (Little House in the Prairie days), life was so simple and down to earth. Family, friends, no worries about mortgage, maintenance, taxes, mental illness, crime, homelessness, 9 to 5 grind, etc.
Life in Siargao, is a beautiful island untouched by high-rise buildings, mega-malls, freeways, franchise, restaurants, government buildings and shopping centers.
Philippines is damn expensive. Anybody know why?
Because of Westerners!!
That what you thick be yojyare selfish person and try to be think
And HUMBLE AND BE KIND share it to others nit to be your mouth complaining be you never know soon you are in a down of hell
got inflated because of too much westerners moving there with the dollar and now the cost went higher and this is really bad for the actual filipinos there because their cost is living is higher now too but their wages are still bad.
tbh, expats and foreigners are just pests in the long run. if the west is falling apart you dont have to bring all that mess in that lovely island country.
@@user-lg3vo4kq6g not Chinese and Koreans then?
@@Andy-ci9ky if you look at you tube, most of tourists are Europeans and Americans, white. I've been told Siargao will be destroyed just like Bali.
Bohol is better. Beaches are even better.
I agree with u， and more convienient for transportation
I noticed you started to mention the Southeast Asia competition for the Phil which has far lower prices than the Philippines. Why not interview the business owners in the Philippines so we can get some insight into this mystery. Every restaurant in the Philippines is more expensive yet worse. Every accomodation at double the price despite 1/3 the wage rate!!! WTH is going on in the Philippines? All of this while keeping your Filipino staff in poverty wages!!! Also that villa is $83 a night on the booking companies. I'm sure you negotiated a discount for a long stay but a foreigner is going to pay at least $2100 a month for that bamboo hut with an open roof!!! The Philippines is a travel scam.
1. Electricity is expensive
2. Phil is an archipelago, so logistic is a major issue. Transporting goods from one island to another is a challenge and comes with a price.
One thing that is cheap in the Phili is the services.
Someone doesn’t understand logistics in an archipelago with 7000 islands 😅.
Still too damn expensive rent = save that extra rent $ & fly to a cheaper country like Vietnam ! -- Nicer beaches + much better quality food for less money too !!! > $1.5k rent/mo - would pay for the entire luxury trip to Da Nang !!!!! --?-- A very poor selection for ""value" ?!?
then why are you interested in this vlogg? To troll?......you can go to Vietnam and no one is preventing you.
@@edieiyon I had to watch it to find out what a ridiculous high price it is - hoping for cheap - but I didn't know ! -- How else do find out but from people who go there ? -- I would certainly rather get the the most for my money !!! Many rational people would also prefer the better prices - why wouldn't you ? You stupid or something ?
My biggest issue with PH is access to quality food. Nothing but deep fried food in plant oils and pork at every corner.
Vietnam and Thailand couldn't be more different in this regard
@@wanderingdoc5075, we don’t care-we’re happy in the Philippines, period. Atleast people can understand and can speak English🤪🤣🤣🤣😡😡😡
@@cordapio7478 That's great. I'm happy anywhere. I live in Cebu.
That doesn't mean each place had its own strengths and weaknesses.
All about what you value.
Lots of Expats come up missing in Siargao. There's a dark side to that island that not a lot of people talk about.
Missing? How
😅 Fake news.
@@chrisk7118 I wish but ignorance is bliss.
Pattaya easily beats BGC‼‼
only if you like men that are dressed like women
If you’re a sexpat perv
🤍🤍🤍