After 9 months living in the Philippines these are my honest thoughts before I head home...
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I have a couple of adventures planned here before my family visit so more content coming soon stay tuned 😎
I don't understand why you think that the women don't want to date you when you are living there. Does not make sense to me at all. Boots on the ground HAS to be better in every way that one can imagine. An LDR is extremely difficult. My latest disaster with a Filipina has taught me that they operate on an "out of sight out of mind" protocol. You can make plans to marry the woman and two weeks later she will post pics swimming with another guy. It's astonishing.
So, yeah, it would seem to me that the women would much rather date someone who is living there because there would be a much greater chance of a LTR and marriage,
as opposed to a guy who is just on a sex vacation and will sleep with the girl and then go home and forget about her.
I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.
I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree, I’d suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me, I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets, Up to 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes...
@@ALADEMUSTAPHA-or9fx That's actually quite impressive
@@ChristopherAnthony-9 My advisor is Victoria Carmen Santaella
You can look her up online
@@ALADEMUSTAPHA-or9fx The crazy part is that those advisors are probably outperforming the market and raising good returns but some are charging fees over fees that drain your portfolio. Is this the case with yours too?
I have lived in the boonies with my Filipina wife and our family for the past 4 +years. We own property, have a business and a decent income. We came here from HK, where we lived well, but chose to live a life with less stress, here in the Philippines with our family. We have no budget because we don't need one, since our income exceeds our expenditure. The kids are in education and are doing ok. We take domestic and overseas trips and have a happy life with one another.
@barry6941 3 sisters, 1 unmarried, all working, plus a a niece in her 20s!!!! and my 21 -year-old- step-daughter (hands off!)
Sounds good... same deal here: over two decades in Hong Kong living the life of Riley, hehehe; now we are here deep in the province... it's excellent 👌. Same deal, no budget needed after HK. We go on trips anytime we want... 4/5 months a year... SriLanka, Thailand, India, Indonesia Malaysia etc. Love it.
Enjoy 😊.
@joshuarizalfor and
@richardfox
1) are you 2 gentlemen Filipinos? That would help us understand your adjustment to living in the Philippines' provinces.
2) I sometimes daydream of doing exactly what you're doing: raise some pigs, enjoy fresh eggs & coconut water daily, and lounge in a hammock or three. And fishing! Plus a scooter for heading to daily Mass 😂
And volunteering, eg. teaching ESL to the kids or helping an NGO with bookkeeping classes.
(I'm not Filipino, but grew up in Trinidad, WI...and want some island sea breezes to help me sleep better at night😊).
3) oh, also, I lived in HK 2012-14.
Thx, & blessings!
@@adad1270 I am British but I lived in rural Thailand/Laos for two years, although I grew up in London and worked in HK so adjusting to life in the province was both easy and desirable.
@joshuarizalforeman816 I'm here with my girlfriend... honestly, it's easy to adjust to any place if you're happy with your own lifestyle.
We're into vipassana... life is spiritual 🙏.
Good luck, 👍
One outstanding memory of the Filipino people is one day we were taking a tricycle to a local taxi yard in Talisay, south of Cebu City. My Filipina wife said stay in the tricycle and there was one taxi driver in the yard near the entrance, he had his car running with the hood up and him and I guess a mechanic were looking or working on his car. My wife went up to them and asked if he was available and he basically ignored her and said no he wasn't available (he was more interested in working on his car). A few moments later the driver looks and sees me in the tricycle and tells my wife yes he can give us a ride. Obviously he was hoping for a tip and I gave him a tip because taxis are so cheap in the Philippines compared to here in Florida. Its nice to be looked up to by the locals and treated like a king...lol
Am surprised that a lot of vloggers will put their personal life in the vlogs and think if it was me, would not do so. Completely understand why, if you keep your personal life private.
Thanks for sharing, Chad...Jim
You are right. The more cautious girls are harder to get but they are the good ones
I stayed at the Calyx residences through airbnb. The prices range quite a bit, there are different units available when I looked. Discounts usually for longer stays.
which kind of unit did you get and price? thank you!
I believe people from the US have a slight edge with the PI. Our ancestors fought in the war with them plus the PI was a US colony. They really appreciate the liberation that happened and they are taught that in school. Beautiful country and beautiful people, among the friendliest people in the world!:)
It's the same all over the world: if they're fast and loose they are fast to lose.....
Well said
Hey Chad, awesome to see your channel growing! Almost 50k subs ... I remember when it was 1k!
I was in Manila taking a taxi to the airport. We were pulled over at a check stop. The police asked where I was going, I said the airport.
He told the driver to turn around and take me to the airport lol
Lol 😀😃 I knew those checkpoints gotta be good for something
Take Grab
Having traveled in the PI and Thailand, I came to realize that Filipinos are generally welcoming towards foreigners, whereas the Thais seem simply to tolerate foreigners.
Go to India and Sri Lanka. They much more friendly.
Philippines is still the best place to retire
@@jacked6first time to hear this. Are you dreaming?
@@JoeyZee-vs4kr No I am a backpacker. Travelled 93 countries and counting. Just being honest I think many of you put Filipinas so insanely high on the pedestal. Not passing judgement or throwing shade just how I see it. Go to places like HK and Singapore and ask what their opinions on Filipinas are.
@@jacked6 There's nothing like going to the Philippines for an accurate assessment. You're talking about a demographic of mostly Filipina domestic helpers in HK and Singapore.
That was a great topic. Thanks and be blessed 👍
Good video! Thanks ~
Thank you and you are welcome
Enjoyed the vid Chad. Good analogy with the 'front lines' easy pickens vs being patient for the rignt one in the 'back lines' that may take time.
Wow... great vid!!! Very informative and you give a great perspective about your life there.
Great advice and perspectives. Love the info!
Nice video. I like the line analogy.
Great video, Enjoyed all the info.
Thank you glad you enjoyed 🙏
Gr8 Work. Thx a Ton for the Post.
I’m glad you have enjoyed yourself so much while you have been there and travel as safely back to Canada as possible. I’ll be in the Philippines for my first boots on the ground this August to mid September! So looking forward to it. You’ve helped me a bunch along the way learning from your experience and journey! Peace ☮️
Hey thank you yes and safe travels to you as well! Thanks for watching and glad you are enjoying 😎
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I came to the Philippines this past February and I absolutely loved it! What you said about the vibe that’s really it! The people are great. I like the food the overall lifestyle the public transportation I actually loved all of it. And I can’t wait to get back there, I’m just starting out with UA-cam and I documented some of my trip. But I have a lot more to go. Thanks for all your videos. I really appreciate your style.
Great honest and factual information!! Keep up the Great work 👍
Appreciate the vids Chad!
You're welcome and thank you for watching 🙏
Thank you for feeling so happy in our country and just be happy on your stay
Thank you for visiting our country❤❤❤ May God bless you🌷
Very good video. Wish you the best! ☀️👍
Thank you I appreciate it 🙏
Hope you find that fulfillment.. Thanks for sharing!
Chad, that was the best summary of real life in the Philippines I've ever heard. Well done.
Best for travels yes, moving there not good
The reason why women in the Philippines are wary of dating is because culturally it is a huge social step. Dating in the Philippines is different than it is in the west. The act of meeting a man in public for a potential romantic relationship is basically the woman announcing to the world that she is interested in you. That is a big deal for women in the cities, imagine how huge a deal that is in the provinces and smaller towns where everybody knows her. A woman trying to be discreet does not mean she is trying to scam you. She's trying to protect herself in case things down work out.
The men stare bad at Philippines girls that are dating western guys. The Philippines man is so petty and jealous 😂
Yeah...many say date to marry.
HOWEVER.......they really do try to invite the entire family for every outing just to make you pay. It's very common for the women to claim that
"This is our tradition."
The other aspect is that a crazy percentage of them manage to get knocked up by some local guy who will just run away when he hears the baby is coming.
In other words, they are really not all that religious and traditional when it comes to their Filipino boyfriends.
It seems like foreign guys are treated by an entirely different standard, expected to pay for everything and become a walking ATM.
@@MelPatton-yi8seThat’s because you are hanging around desperate women. You met them through dating apps, right?
@@dcadventures2394
Yes and no. The latest one I found on an interview here on UA-cam and got her email. Beautiful girl but the most selfish person I have ever known. Scammed me badly and broke my heart. A horror story.
The point is that prices wherever you've come from are going up too! Living in Manila, compared to living in London, is far far cheaper. I've lived here for more than 11 years, in total, and have spent the last 36 years in SE Asia. Married a Filipina decades ago and have a 27 year old son now!
The only place I would consider living, long term, apart from Philippines, is Vietnam. We spent 6 years living in Bangkok, from 2013-19, and just got fed up with the immigration hassle. Having to report every 90 days was just a huge pain in the ass.
How are you doing it? Do you have 13a spouse visa, annual Balikbayan stamps or something else? Cheers!
@@silversurfer6758 I don't bother with a spouse visa. If you travel and enter the country with your spouse, they'll give you a 1 year balikbayan stamp. There's no point in going through all the hassle of applying for the spouse visa!
My first stint here, when I was still working, I was on annual work permits.
@@QuicknStraight Thanks for the reply. So you just re-enter with your wife once per year without any issues? Sounds like a plan that could work for myself. I knew about the balikbayan stamp, but didn't know if you could apply that technique year after year.
@@QuicknStraight What about just bringing your marriage contract if your wife isn't with you?
@@user-zu5tv7zt6v Nope, you have to enter together.
*A great summation Chad, from Hong Kong thankyou for sharing! 🙏🏻
I appreciate your vids and viewpoint. I have visited both Thailand and Philippines a few times and deciding where to move next year. I am 90% certain it will be Thailand due to better infrastructure (power, internet, streets, public transport, etc) but I do see the appeal of Philippines too. I likely live in Thailand but keep visiting different islands in Philippines each year. I hope you keep finding happiness there
Good honest advise.
I believe the focus before getting to the Ph is to learn at least 50 to 100 every day phrases that include verbs and some form of conjugation. Then learn 2-300 basic words to include items, animals, colors, and shapes as well. This will set you apart from the tourist vibe, it shows massive respect to the Filipino people and their culture and will excite them to share more with you than they already would. If you seek to blend into the culture first all the things travel bloggers realize, after months and years of hopping around, will come faster when your presence is normalized. You won't be the newest "ooh ahh" but a member of the community.
Realistically most men going there aren't socially skilled and the oddities most men would find with foreign women is more common with awkward men so that's why they're overwhelmed by the attention. If you've not traveled either you're most likely going to stick out as well. Don't go over the top and try and greet everyone with more energy than you're used to, it'll drain your social battery faster and likely cause you to be more reclusive in a foreign country. Do find a spot, bar, church, market, etc that has an environment you enjoy and there focus you time and energy. Make an effort to learn names, get close to one or two families and ask if they'll help you learn their culture. Use your skills and talents to help people, do not try to fix things with your wallet, whatever your budget is live under it and tell people that you're on a budget when asked for something. Ask if there are other ways to help instead of money. The one method I continually repeat on these types of Vlogs is to offer people work instead of a loan or what not. Tell them you don't have the budget to pay them but say I have laundry that you take to the cleaners or need help buying things from the market. You will find out if they're looking for a freebie or the need is real. Owning a scooter means you're doing well, owning a car means you're upper class. Eating in restaurants is also a status symbol, eating at local street vendors is what the better off locals do.
Learning about holidays and festivals and how they're celebrated is another great way to immerse into the culture. Learning what is unique and special to them that most tourists wouldn't will also go a long way to winning their respect and trust. Learning the sense of humor is probably one of the biggest ins to any culture. Find a couple Filipino comedians and learn what gets people to laugh. I just a few months you can easily find yourself in with the community as if you've always lived there. How you respond and relate to people is more important than anything. If you make them the focus and not your happiness I guarantee your own level of life satisfaction will soar.
We're not all super social, or travel a lot. Seek out those in any culture with good character (It means you must be of good character yourself). Not trying to make any social status impression, better, as you say to present yourself as being poor and lower status, that way you won't be as much of a target (tell the wife that too, lol). While, I'd like to win their trust, I'd more like to find those whom I can trust. Foreigners are often overcharged and exploited/scammed in the Philippines, unfortunately. For a single guy, a trusted helper is worth her weight in gold. Making them the focus and not your happiness? Maybe good advice, just beware some here might take your kindness as weakness and try to take advantage. Also, that takes more self awareness than most can muster. Instead, seek to make any transaction a win-win, and be willing to walk away, if necessary. Also, going the extra mile might be appropriate at times, depending. Finally, all of this is not easy, or necessary to do as a tourist so much, but is essential if you are to relocate here.
Really good advice
Very well explained. Thank you. 👍
You're welcome and thank you 🙏
Yea I'm on a circa 1500 to 2000k budget too. Moderate spending. One can have a decent life in the Philippines, Thailand etc. Thais have for the most part been friendly to me.
Yeah it's not a bad lifestyle for that budget that's for sure. I want to experience Thailand and Vietnam soon
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You say a lot of things other expat youtubers won't say (or just don't realize). Just subbed!
I always appreciate your videos. Coming to Philippines in July. Would be awesome to run into you to learn/experience “boots on the ground” with you. Appreciate your channel. Thanks
i love your videos. you show fun stuff to do other than chasing tail.
Hey Chad, I've been following you since your first video blew up in PH and congrats on 1.5 years now in the Philippines! That's awesome. Love your content and advice and especially your travel related videos!
Great video 😊
With the peso rate at P58+, right now, that’s better than the P54 rates of 2005!
It's just that everything costs 3-4 times as much now compared to 2005.
@@garyzies3486 a few things, not gas. and wages are up for many
@@garyzies3486so is nearly everywhere in the world. Canada, USA, United Kingdom. Mostly all of Europe except maybe Spain,Italy, Greece and Portugal. Better to live in other countries where your money goes a long way.
@@arnieljovero1008 Exactly, that's my main motivation of leaving the US 🤨
Great video chad, enjoy the trip to YYZ
Excellent video Chad
Great video and good content!! Thank you for sharing. It is beautiful here and the people are amazing. Hanging out in Calatrava! My advice: keep an open mind, stay positive and humble.
Yes it's much harder getting to know someone when there's a big language barrier... On the other hand, it's not impossible
Great video to wake up to ,,, I am so missing it there and cant what to get back
This man speaks the truth. I have lived in Southern Brazil for over a year and a half now. Pretty much all of the same principles apply here as well. I would say one of the things he mentioned at the top of the list is cost of living for someone coming here from North America or Western Europe. The cost of living and how far your money goes here is amazing. If you are frugal you can do it on $1000. per month. If you want to go to nice restaurants and date pretty young woman and have a lot of fun, then $2000. per month will cut it. I live a short block from the ocean and have a nice three bedroom two bath with ocean view on the top floor, in one of the best beaches in Brazil. I would be in a studio apartment in a not so great part of town if I was back in the good old USA. It would be very hard to go back to that hustle.
Hey Chad, good video.
Thank you I appreciate it 🙏
Hey Chad, great Vlog as always great points I’m coming down to the Philippines and December over the holidays into January. I’m gonna be in Philippines for five weeks for the first time so I’m going to experience this and I’m gonna do some island hopping and meet my Filipina for the first time. So thank you for all the points. I’ll take note in all the information that you have given.
Thank you and you are welcome! Safe travels and enjoy!
I admire your perspective in life living in the Philippines. Wish you the best in your journey. I miss the country so much.
@@leagarrido817 thank you🙏
Hey Chad, great video as always. Very, very helpful advice even for those who are well established and a long-term relationship. I am one of those in the 5% of people that are not looking for dating and relationships, but really looking forward to retiring in the Philippines somewhere. My favorite Vlogs of yours are when you are traveling on your scooter, exploring and showing new places to visit or live. Not a request, but I would love to see some more of those types of videos and I’m sure you have those planned at some point in the future. I was a little confused by the title where you say you’re “leaving”… are you truly leaving the Philippines to travel somewhere else? Anyway, keep making this amazing content that is very helpful for people who love the Philippines, whether they are from there or not, and especially those who want to spend a great deal of time either in retirement or just vacationing. Have a great one!
I love your channel, because you alway say the truth. ❤
Subbed. I'm very curious about Cebu city. I've been working in IT since 1988. Before Covid, I worked as a sys/admin for a call center. I worked the same hours as the ladies in Cebu city. Loved talking with them. Many spoke perfect English, which amazed me. We'd work and chat. I'm retiring next summer and am going to move to the PI. Spent time at Subic back in the late 80s, early 90s. Loved it.
Good points on ph women on dating.
Thank you Sir for choosing our country PH.
Amazing channel
New subscriber here. Thank you for choosing PH.
I think women in the Philippines are pretty much people who value being cautious and basically need security and assurance with regard to how serious the guy is when they get attracted and what sort of intention they actually have. They know the type of foreign men who just want to have fun, sleep around or want to acquire a kind of trophy wife.
Women who mostly have a quality education, sophistication, a good upbringing and are quite exposed to other culture and ethnicities will not simply fall for "foreigners" nor will be interested by how "white" people look or how they behave while travelling.
I'm a Filipina and I understand the culture, how diverse people mindset is and the different types of Filipinas and Filipinos.
Good luck. Cheers!
Hey Chad, good to see you back in Cebu. I'm visiting in August. Hope to cross paths. Maybe say, hey, and coffee. Best wishes
That would be great, I plan on heading back to Asia sometime late August might do some time in Vietnam before I come back to the Philippines but stay in touch
That's my old home last year , The Caylex Residences, my favorite place , tell the front desk Charlie says hello 😊
Wow what a stay. Thank you for staying in the Philippines for 9 months. Hope that you will choose Philippines as your retirement haven.
I live as a nomad on my bike throughout SEA. Learn how to repair puncture and change drive belt on the side of the road. Learn the tool you need. If chain drive, take chain and learn how to change to adjust. Main things that go wrong on bike. Everything else can wait until come out of jungle
Another great video. Glad subscribers numbers continue to climb.
Chad, how do I contact you? Do you still do consults?
Nvm. Found the link to contact you 👍
You look better and happier Chad. Take your time and enjoy your life in the Philippines. You’ll meet a good Filipina wife. Maybe you can try to explore Lipa city Batangas. Beaches are awesome. I have a tiny house in Lipa. I’m still in Washington state and planning to go back and visit. Thanks for your video.
I dont know about canada, but the cost of living in the US sucks.. Example water bill is $90 a month , electricity is $300 a month only because I run the A/C sparingly.., Internet is $55 a month, the list goes on.
In Canada much more expensive than the USA ! However watch out for white inflation that raises the cost for white foreigners!
There are still plenty of places to live cheap in the US and for about what it costs to live in Manilla now. You have to find a rural area and a low tax state. Electric bills in PH are also very high.
@@yaimavol yeah,I heard electric bills in cebu can run high as well..like 5 to 600usd per month if u leave the ac on 24/7 on a decent size 2-3 bedroom apartment that is 1300 sq ft…things that make u go …hmm
Wooooow 9 months I can't wait until you reach the 6yr mark.
Thank you
Hi thanks for visiting my country and at the right time you will find the right woman for you.
I am a routine person as well. I will probably choose to live there for 9 months soon. I made my first trip last December to Philippines. (Calbayog City to meet my gf for the first time)
Im happy for you man! And I agree, some foreigners who comes over to the philippines tried to live like a king then complaint 2k dollars per month isnt enough. 2k a month in cebu is a lot unless you go for many luxurious hotels and restaurants. 2k in philippines can make you do everything you want without working as long as you know your limitations. Foreigners who spend more are living the lavish lifestyle they couldnt do in their home country and expect they could do it in the philippines. Yes they could but it depends on the level of luxury.
Chad,
Have you run into any problems with mold in Cebu after all of the damage done by typhoon Odet?
The first line you face reminds me of that song “The First Cut Is The Deepest”. 😮 If you survive the first wave may luck be on your side.
Haha so true
I like the Siquijor Tshirt
Good video.
Thanks 🙏 I just bought it while I was over there recently it's a cool shirt eh 😎 amping
Good stuff sir ! All FWB in the 2 places I live. But I get it...20s and 30s will bang a 60 year old...but ain't interested in a relationship. Oh well. Philippines and Filipinas certainly are compelling. Your excellent content furthers that consideration. 👍
You have a talent for making good, relevant videos. I am hoping to move to se asia and start a new career there next year. When I get there I would love to buy you lunch and just hear your story. Some people just interest me. Thanks for the interesting content.
Is it better than Hawaii?
Thank you and GOD Bless!!!
Yeah,for u guys from the US,Canada, Australia,etc,u would be treated like coutomers in the first-class,but not for all kind of foreigners,the phillipinos are quite realistical,who differentiate foreigners into several different levels in their hearts clearly.
Cool. Im American. Lol
that was a fast 9 months. how long will u be back home? in canada or florida?
I'm going to my country in the Philippines next month. I'm excited about my summer vacation. I wanted to go Siargao Island.
Still need to be careful especially traveling to Mindanao. Ozamis City a few weeks back had a foreigner shot dead. From the Visayas north you're pretty safe but be extra cautious further south and west.
Dating Battleground is a very good description 😄. Wish you all the best to win this battle!
Haha thanks 🙏
Some of us deserve medals for the battles we have fought and somehow survived.
I stayed there with the pool. I won’t say the name to keep your privacy respected. Was a decent Airbnb
It's hot in Canada now. 32 C Too many youtuber talk only about relationship in Philippines, happy you're about other stuff.
Hot in the east, yes. Not so much in the west atm
@@ricke6854 Cause you have a cold heart 🤣 Just kidding, I am happy for you guys. 32C + sun is getting a little rough.
Very, very well said Chad about the front-line girls. All the other bloggers telling guys the foreigner is the prize is nonsense. They are the prize only to the low-value front line girls. The truly very good, high value girls are the big prize for a foreigner, consider yourself lucky to get one, you better be a high value person yourself to get one.
Hello chad! During vacation it was december 2018 in davao,ph i had seen many foriegn expats roami g around the city with their pinay wives/childrens .they seem contented i guess! In fact my neighborhood is an american former marine with his pinay wife! Their both retirees living there 17 years and counting! I was very surprised why they stayed there for that long period!
Hope you find your base camp, enjoy traveling
Hey!!😘😘
Hey to you too 😘
So I haven't watched all of your videos, but I've seen a few. Curious to know how long you've stayed in any one place thus far.
I've moved around quite a bit. The longest continuous stretch is about three months in dumaguete. About two months in Cebu city and 2 months in moalboal ...although I've come back to Cebu several times for different lengths.
I was hoping after 9 months in the provinces you would've found the one. You saved me some valuable time. Thanks Chad I'll stick with the big city.
Well I think it was around four months total of time in the province but most of it was just bouncing around from town to town exploring I don't think that's the best way to meet someone if you're picky for a really good girl but anything is possible. There are options while traveling in the province just depends what you're looking for.
For the right kind of girl it takes longer in the province even if you meet them online while staying in the city just a slower period of time to get to know each other. Meeting girls In the city you have a bit of everything and it can happen quite fast but it depends what you're looking for. There are province girls that will likely move quickly into a relationship as well but I would be cautious depends what you're looking for. Their age and life experience has a lot to do with all of this as well.
@@ChadFosterExplores Thank You Chad for the response, your time and sharing of experiences are much appreciated 👍.
Chad Of all places, where would you choose to live ?
Hi there. After 2 months live in Dumaguete wanna go to Cebu for 3rd time even I know there is busy noisy city but perhaps can find a quiet place to stay this time. Please let me know the location you talk about it. Is this close to Ayala mall Centre or at IT park? Thank you in advance
I first went manila 1991 very different now
I always thought it odd that so few foreign expats scuba dive there. Diving is the ultimate nature experience in the coral triangle. Even though Indonesia is far better having so many sites nearby in the PH is really fun. I wonder if Simon's Dumaguete Diver's is still in business?
Chad you seem like a very nice guy. Just remember there are a lot of haters waiting to "try" to take you down.
I am very familiar with what your saying and I was living in cebu city just now for one year and have travels around! Dating is definitely a grind there and I found a girlfriend after like 9 months and got very lucky because she just signed up on a dating site never been on one before and never dated a foreigner before. I dated a few other ones like that also but I just wasn’t interested so yea it’s a huge grind dating and also depends how old you are and how you look has to do with the quality of girls you’ll get. There is many guys there now hunting as well. With the being said I have Philipines set up as my home base and I will be traveling and working when ever I want to leave there to thialand for a month Bali a month.
Hello Chad,
what kind of therapist are you? What‘s your profession? Nice vlog! Thanks for your Informations. I settked down in Dauin near Duma..
-Ingo
Hey there Ingo, I am in occupational therapist but I haven't practiced since I came to the Philippines 1.5 years ago. Oh that's awesome I love that area! My first choice at this point is to settle somewhere near Duma as well. Thanks for the comment I hope all is good with you over there...
Hey Chad it’s Bill from SoCal, hey what do you do with your scooter while you go back to where you came from periodically ?
I think you missed the reason why the girls prefer to meet while you’re still in your home country. The real reason is they don’t want to meet in person but are online to extract money They send kisses , you send money. The perfect LDR. …..For them.
The cost to do your adventures in the Philippines is so much cheaper compared to other places in the world. For instance, to go scuba diving in Mexico cost several hundred dollars. In the Philippines, which offers better scuba diving experience, it will cost no more $50. Philippines is rated by many scuba diving organization and magazines as the best in the world.
I always stay in mactan but next time I am in Cebu, I will stay in the condos👌