I agree with Phil, your nerves are making you grab at the camera, it’s on a tripod and not moving, it’s a defense mechanism. You need to build some confidence, the viewers watching feel uncomfortable when you feel uncomfortable. If you don’t feel comfortable on camera just interview from behind the camera. You are new, maybe your nerves will clear and confidence build. You are a very tense guy. RELAX best wishes
I just assumed he was doing a live stream and it was chat related. I hate live streams for this sort of reason. The chat is a constant distraction. Anyway, the first time I saw him do an interview style video it was his episode with Paul, old dog new tricks, and I thought for sure he was having battery issues and the thing was trying to go to sleep on him, haha. Well, whatever the case may be just leave the thing be and try to just have a relaxed conversation. I know it's a lot tougher than an actual conversation making it look like one, ironically.
Howdy Mike and Eric ya'll enjoy your time up there in the former US colony the Philippines 🇵🇭 I'm Filipino American from Texas,I appreciate so much that you are promoting the Philippines in the higher level,.God bless Philippines 🇵🇭 & God bless the United States of America 🇺🇸 ❤❤❤
I started laughing when I read the video title and seen the thumbnail picture of Mike smiling holding up his cup of coffee 😅😅 after that I knew it had to be a great interview 😊😊 good job !!
Nice venue. Looks like a cafe straight out of Sarasota Florida. I could see myself retired and happy there. I'm 61yo and divorced so it's pretty much over for the sexual marketplace in America. Maybe I'm find with that but the clock is set and I'll decide in a year. SS plus a fat 401K and I could budget "large" for living there. Kind of hard to imagine leaving all my "stuff" behind 'cept what I can put into 2 suitcases. But what an adventure. And if life gives you that then you are truly blessed. Thanks for all the general talk. It helps me get more comfortable about this big idea.
Of course glad it is helping. Well if you haven't already visited I highly recommend that first. Spend a couple months out in the places you are interested in if you can. Sounds like youre in a great position so I think you'll be alright either way. Good luck 👍
I think your skills at these interview videos is really coming along. I haven't yet seen a lot of them but I think you could have a future in this realm, maybe the next generation of these PI vloggers. If I could offer one bit of constructive criticism, In your videos I have watched it often appears as though you are positioned somewhat in front of your guest/s. It almost looks like you have to loom over your shoulder at them. If you could arrange your position relative to theirs as bit more parallel in depth (distance from camera), if that makes sense, and turn a bit more towards them so you guys look more like you are angled towards one another and less like you are facing the camera, I think that would look more natural and probably improve sound a bit. The audio on this was quite good BTW, though I would also turn up the level so we don't have to turn ours up so far. On many of these videos I have my audio cranked all the way and still want to turn it up a bit more. My philosophy is the audience can always turn it down but can only go up so far. I just like to have a bit more headroom to turn things up if I need to.
phil is the best place to retire if you have monthly pension 2k dollar is enough to live comfortably . in the future i will live in cebu and marry a local virgin.locals are friendly and hospitable. already visited dumaguete thrice many expatriates. in cebu there's an expatriate village.
@8:17 Mike mentions a condo he'd love to live in but it sounds like someone took a dump in his mouth. Here is what he's trying to say "Solinea Tower 5 8W73+PP8, Ayala Rd, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines" Aaron Stop touching the camera! Great interview. Lots of great information!! Keep up the great work!
Yeah I tend to like to keep the screen on while recording and it times out so I touch it to illuminate it.. seems like it annoys a lot of people ill have to adjust my camera settings in the future haha
Dude, put your hands in your pockets. If you don’t get control of the camera touching thing I will quit watching, even though I think I like your content
Funny...he called you "Eric". Good ole Mike. Everyone wants to be a UA-cam celeb. lol Ned was one of the original ones....2013....He's done now...he does 2 or 3 videos a year now. He had a series of girlfriends...and eventually married the best of the 8 or 10.
I like the "Travel Videos" (you do) and like "Vagabond Awake" puts out amazing quality, informative, useful / practical Info / Content (and it's entertaining "Infotainment") .. So "sick" of Redundant-Stupid (Phil) "Entertainment" Click bait .. I know, 4 mil UA-camrs .. I know you have to "sell it" in a Thumbnail (competition) but.. You answering Mike's questions about your Specific Budget / Traveling (Tips) And Prices is "Great Stuff" .. I'm getting ready, 2025, and "right up my alley" and I'm Sure there's as lot of us Boomers, ready to retire & travel .. $1,500- $2000 a mos is a typical Soc Sec Check (early at 62) budget .. "A lot of us don't Drink" / Party anymore .. The "Come & Move to / Settle- down in Dumaguete (Soap Opera) Mkt" is (ridiculous) Saturated .. Plus you got a Lot of much Younger people traveling these days (maybe on a budget) ..
Yeah I hear you it's the truth I like doing both the travel audience is great but it is a tougher audience to capture especially these days with so many channels
@@aaronaround I love the way Vagabond Travel ticks it off, itemizes & he knows how to "sell it" .. And he mixes it up a lot with Info, Infotainment & Entertainment ..
You're getting away from the west, and yet moving to where all the grumpy westerners and not simulating with the locals it's disrespectful to the locals and the country, it does not make sense.
I take it you've never lived out of your home country? Which makes you, not an expert. In countries I've spent a lot of time in, ex-pats hang out with both other ex-pats and locals. It's normal. In that part of the world people are not so judgy, in my experience. Easy peasy. Be respectful and it's all good.
I don't know if this is a tic, but please stop moving your left hand moving towards your camera. It's uncomfortable and distracting. Try moving the camera 3-4 feet out of reach. Good interview.
I really enjoy the content. Keep up the good work.
@@raymondhoven2140 thanks Ramon appreciate you checking in 👍👍
I agree with Phil, your nerves are making you grab at the camera, it’s on a tripod and not moving, it’s a defense mechanism. You need to build some confidence, the viewers watching feel uncomfortable when you feel uncomfortable. If you don’t feel comfortable on camera just interview from behind the camera. You are new, maybe your nerves will clear and confidence build. You are a very tense guy. RELAX best wishes
haha well there's a lot of people walking around as well trying to think about where to take the conversation... not as easy as it seems
I just assumed he was doing a live stream and it was chat related. I hate live streams for this sort of reason. The chat is a constant distraction. Anyway, the first time I saw him do an interview style video it was his episode with Paul, old dog new tricks, and I thought for sure he was having battery issues and the thing was trying to go to sleep on him, haha. Well, whatever the case may be just leave the thing be and try to just have a relaxed conversation. I know it's a lot tougher than an actual conversation making it look like one, ironically.
Happy anniversary, Mike & Janet!
Thank you! :0
Everytime you would grab the cam, I felt like your arm is coming out of my phone lol
haha VR :0
Mike & Janet watch your live stream whenever possible! Mike and Paul best source of Dumaguete information!
thanks for tuning in
Howdy Mike and Eric ya'll enjoy your time up there in the former US colony the Philippines 🇵🇭 I'm Filipino American from Texas,I appreciate so much that you are promoting the Philippines in the higher level,.God bless Philippines 🇵🇭 & God bless the United States of America 🇺🇸 ❤❤❤
Geo.. proud to be an American well at least I know I'm free haha ... thanks for tuning in and leaving a comment!
Leave the Camera alone. Since your nervous grab your glass but touching or adjusting your camera for nothing is annoying.
Yeah I hear you
I started laughing when I read the video title and seen the thumbnail picture of Mike smiling holding up his cup of coffee 😅😅 after that I knew it had to be a great interview 😊😊 good job !!
Yeah glad you got a kick out of it hah.. thanks for tuning in!
Nice venue. Looks like a cafe straight out of Sarasota Florida. I could see myself retired and happy there. I'm 61yo and divorced so it's pretty much over for the sexual marketplace in America. Maybe I'm find with that but the clock is set and I'll decide in a year. SS plus a fat 401K and I could budget "large" for living there. Kind of hard to imagine leaving all my "stuff" behind 'cept what I can put into 2 suitcases.
But what an adventure. And if life gives you that then you are truly blessed. Thanks for all the general talk. It helps me get more comfortable about this big idea.
Of course glad it is helping. Well if you haven't already visited I highly recommend that first. Spend a couple months out in the places you are interested in if you can. Sounds like youre in a great position so I think you'll be alright either way. Good luck 👍
Another great video Aaron.
Hey thanks Gary I appreciate it
I think your skills at these interview videos is really coming along. I haven't yet seen a lot of them but I think you could have a future in this realm, maybe the next generation of these PI vloggers. If I could offer one bit of constructive criticism, In your videos I have watched it often appears as though you are positioned somewhat in front of your guest/s. It almost looks like you have to loom over your shoulder at them. If you could arrange your position relative to theirs as bit more parallel in depth (distance from camera), if that makes sense, and turn a bit more towards them so you guys look more like you are angled towards one another and less like you are facing the camera, I think that would look more natural and probably improve sound a bit.
The audio on this was quite good BTW, though I would also turn up the level so we don't have to turn ours up so far. On many of these videos I have my audio cranked all the way and still want to turn it up a bit more. My philosophy is the audience can always turn it down but can only go up so far. I just like to have a bit more headroom to turn things up if I need to.
Yeah I hear you thanks for the input. I know the posting was a little awkward I am not used to doing interviews like this
Good interview ❤
thanks!
phil is the best place to retire if you have monthly pension 2k dollar is enough to live comfortably . in the future i will live in cebu and marry a local virgin.locals are friendly and hospitable. already visited dumaguete thrice many expatriates. in cebu there's an expatriate village.
Yes 2k is a nice amount to live off of here... I really like dumaguete
@8:17 Mike mentions a condo he'd love to live in but it sounds like someone took a dump in his mouth. Here is what he's trying to say "Solinea Tower 5 8W73+PP8, Ayala Rd, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines" Aaron Stop touching the camera! Great interview. Lots of great information!! Keep up the great work!
hahahaha that's hilarious yea it is in IT park right across the street from the Ayala mall there
Aaron,just a little criticism, please relax and stop touching the camera. I like your content, but that drives me crazy.
I saw that too in his other videos, thought he was swatting flies or other insects from his camera
He is checking on his alert messages so he won't miss his free lumpia/bangus lunch from the Cafe. 😂
Yeah I tend to like to keep the screen on while recording and it times out so I touch it to illuminate it.. seems like it annoys a lot of people ill have to adjust my camera settings in the future haha
Oh no I got it before the interview buddy
Dude, put your hands in your pockets. If you don’t get control of the camera touching thing I will quit watching, even though I think I like your content
Yeah lots of this comment haha
Aaron, you may need a nether camera. You constantly adjust/?. You do this in every show.
No not every show, but I will make adjustements
Funny...he called you "Eric". Good ole Mike. Everyone wants to be a UA-cam celeb. lol Ned was one of the original ones....2013....He's done now...he does 2 or 3 videos a year now. He had a series of girlfriends...and eventually married the best of the 8 or 10.
Oh wow interesting yeah I never saw his videos.. well the thing is guys make money I don't think they want the attention... maybe some do haha
Miss Ned
@@wayneboyko4426 He did his time...I'm surprised he lasted as long as he did...so many have long since moved on. Ole Steady Neddy!
I would love to see an interview with the Pea.
Yeah I tried haha
Mike's acting like he's doing one of his videos asking questions like he's the host.
haha yeah It was good to mix it up
"From NM" .. I think that's a Chicago / IL accent ..
Oh I thought he said he was in New Mexico
@@aaronaround maybe but hard to miss that strong accent ..
Aaron said he had a filipina girlfriend in the U.S. , its a lie he had a filipino boyfriend
haha
I like the "Travel Videos" (you do) and like "Vagabond Awake" puts out amazing quality, informative, useful / practical Info / Content (and it's entertaining "Infotainment") .. So "sick" of Redundant-Stupid (Phil) "Entertainment" Click bait .. I know, 4 mil UA-camrs .. I know you have to "sell it" in a Thumbnail (competition) but.. You answering Mike's questions about your Specific Budget / Traveling (Tips) And Prices is "Great Stuff" .. I'm getting ready, 2025, and "right up my alley" and I'm Sure there's as lot of us Boomers, ready to retire & travel .. $1,500- $2000 a mos is a typical Soc Sec Check (early at 62) budget .. "A lot of us don't Drink" / Party anymore .. The "Come & Move to / Settle- down in Dumaguete (Soap Opera) Mkt" is (ridiculous) Saturated .. Plus you got a Lot of much Younger people traveling these days (maybe on a budget) ..
Yeah I hear you it's the truth I like doing both the travel audience is great but it is a tougher audience to capture especially these days with so many channels
@@aaronaround I love the way Vagabond Travel ticks it off, itemizes & he knows how to "sell it" .. And he mixes it up a lot with Info, Infotainment & Entertainment ..
Been in the Philippines for almost 35 years and i would definitely NOT choose to live in Dumaguete
wow that's a long time haha
@@aaronaround too bloody long!!!
I hope you can interview critter hunter who own diving school
Yeah I have seen his videos in the past. I would like to interview Finn snow! I have watched his stuff on and off for years
You're getting away from the west, and yet moving to where all the grumpy westerners and not simulating with the locals it's disrespectful to the locals and the country, it does not make sense.
I am not sure what you are saying but thanks for watching
I take it you've never lived out of your home country? Which makes you, not an expert.
In countries I've spent a lot of time in, ex-pats hang out with both other ex-pats and locals. It's normal. In that part of the world people are not so judgy, in my experience. Easy peasy. Be respectful and it's all good.
Mate, continuing to reach for your camera got real annoying by the end.
"150 P" for a cup of coffee, in Dumaguete .. "That's ridiculous" and a waste of money ..
No it was that French press he had and at a 4 or 5 Star resort on the ocean that’s a deal
@@aaronaround OK, French Press is the best, and usually you get a few cups of it ..
@@aaronaround Looking forward to Coffee in Vietnam ..
A fool and their money ....soon part ways.
@@jl909-nr5vxwow did you make that up ?
Dumaguete blows . It's for old guys that wanna get drunk and waste their life.
the outskirts of the city are nice I will say
unlike you , who have no budget 😂😂😂😂
I don't know if this is a tic, but please stop moving your left hand moving towards your camera. It's uncomfortable and distracting. Try moving the camera 3-4 feet out of reach. Good interview.