1. Do not ever let your Filipina get Hungry! 2. Only get into a cab with a working Meter. 3. Never argue with a Pinoy (especially in Public) 4. Don't sing "My Way" by Frank Sinatra at Karaoke. Don't down-talk or belittle "Manny Pacquiao." 5. Be patient, Be patient, Be patient, Be patient; things move slowly in the Philippines; just keep reminding yourself you are on vacation.
Good advice on all counts (and, yes, it's true about "My Way"...people have been shot for singing it in karaoke bars). I might add a few more Be Patients too...I've lived here three years and have no desire to move back to America but it's a fact that patience is absolutely necessary. I've repurposed an old travel ad slogan: "It's More Time in The Philippines."
I've lived in the Philippines for almost 20 years and I learned early on that no one ever comes on time. So whenever I have a party and I want it to start at 7 PM I tell everyone it starts at 6 PM. This way everyone shows up on time.
filipino time is god's culture . we are far more superior to time, time can't slave us. time can't control us. time should be inferior to humans. life first before time. not time before life. time should follow us, not us to follow time.. time restrict humans, but not filipinos
@@ben-ji-errick that’s actually a false statement, I’ve been to the Philippines many times, everything is so damn slow, you have to wait hours or days for simple things that I wouldn’t wait longer then an hour for in a western country, other Filipinos living on Filipino time effect your life by making things take longer then they should and you actually waste more time then anyone
@@innerpeace5223 it will take longer if you think about time. but filipinos don't think about time. we chill and doesnt care about time. time is just a time. we love to take time and chill. it looks like slow because time consume you. but we filipinos are the opposite. we don't allow the time to take over our life and be slaves. we enjoy and chill.. we filipinos consume time. time can't control us. that is our mindset. and by the way you can't waste time because time is eternal. so the best thing to do about time is to go with it and enjoy life. 😁
Even from state-side, I"m learning what you mean about laughter. I mispronounce Bisayan and Tagalog words all the time, and my filipina laughs, but I've learned that it is not making fun of me, but it is from the joy that I am at least trying to learn the words and talking about her culture. Westerners do not usually laugh like this, so yes... do not take it personally, they are laughing with you, not at you, even if it doesn't seem that way.
They are not laughing at you. When I mispronounced word is Bisaya or tagalog my pinay laughs and then helps me correct what I mispronounced so I know next time. She is very happy that I took the time to try and learn the language
I am a constant source of amusement to my wife and her family here in Cavite as I destroy Tagalog pronunciations. Doesn't bother me at all. And if they are laughing AT me, it's in a good natured teasing way, not some kind of bitter mockery when someone hurts themselves..
Your statement that the Philippines is 50/50 is the truest statement you could make. I find the Filipinas with the most realistic view of their country regarding all the weather calamities etc. are the ones who have lived and worked in foreign countries outside of Asia.
I have been coming here to the Philippines for about 16 years and live here in Silang Cavite and I love to watch your videos on Philippines culture and customs, they have helped me out more than a few times and I don't get in any trouble with the advice you give ... Thank you for the info
Hi kumusta? First, salamat Ate, for your time to prepare these videos.... 👍 Second, I am English, what is worse, I am a Yorkshire man from the hillsides and mountains lol😆.... I am the husband of a wonderful Filipina and step dad to two great kids..... We were married before the lockdowns, then I had to leave the country. It has been aa tough three years almost, however we are still strong and I am hoping to return for good around the middle to the end of April. I appreciate your help and the work you do in making these vlogs. God bless you and stay safe.... I hope that I can not only continue to adapt and learn the Filipino culture, but also bring some of my "native" culture from my birthplace of Yorkshire..... I live in North Yorkshire, the largest county or region in the UK most of which consists of farmland, quiet, very old villages and coastal towns...... Thanks again.... Paul x
I enjoyed your video. I have lived in the Philippines on and off for more than 42 years, starting with my first assignment as an active-duty US Air Force member at Clark Air Base in Angeles City in 1980. I spent more than half of my adult life in the Philippines, where I lived, worked, traveled, and eventually moved. My wife and I are now snowbirds and divide our time between homes in Eastern Samar, Manila, and Oregon, USA. I am impressed with your video content. Thank you
Air Force guy here from Oregon. Had orders and all the shots to go in 1973. Cancelled at the last minute cuz they wanted me to renovate barracks for an upcoming world inspection.
@@solarguy1702 Clark Air Base was my most favorite assignment. I loved the Philippines so much that I re-enlisted in the Air Force and made it a career.
@@kenrice the thought of the women scared me but was excited to get jungle fatigues. Maybe not? Not a combat zone. Now I live in the Philippines, married for 15 years with 2 kids. Life is strange
I've been living in Phillipines part of Negros oriental, area Bais for past 7 months with my girl thats a beautiful filipina, 30 years of age with our baby boy on the way. People are so kind and heartwarming, no complain. I'm Slovenian European, I'm 35, and I only have good thing to say about this country and difference from my country, traffic is the biggest one, the biggest shock so to say. Great video, keep it up Rubeauti, maybe one day we can all go into a call and talk our different experiences.
Thanks for sharing the good advice, I've been visiting the Caribbean for the last 20 years (mainly Cuba, Mexico and Dominican Republic), and after seeing different vlogs from the Philippines, Thailand and Cambodia, I think it's time I should give South east Asia a visit (it's been on my mind for the last year or so), kind regards from England 🍺🍹👍
Differences and especially note the term Blacklist. Perhaps many have not been familiar with this term or its use. This can get you removed from the country and even band. Believe it or not just from another person's allegation they might be local on a power trip or they might be another Foreigner that just has it in for you on my second trip to the Philippines I had the displeasure of associating with the wrong people. This was a retired attorney for the government, who definitely enjoyed the power of threatening people. I was warned about her before I ever met her. For a week I stayed in her rental, and all was good until my camera disappeared. It was obvious someone had the key to my room and I was not staying there any longer period. The attorney lady then sent me a message threatening that I owed her several hundred dollars, for my ride from the airport and not completing a three-week stay in her rental. I never committed to any. Of time and I thought we are friends so she would perhaps give me a ride from the airport. The messenger inform me that in the past some people ended up dead and I better believe that. So despite losing my new camera I paid up and avoided that lady except for the fact I ended up marrying her niece, whom she demanded I never see again. On topic while I was living in Cambodia a businessman friend had been there almost 15 years. He was upstanding and always complied with the visiting officials, books in good order. One of his crazy customers had him do some work and was not happy and despite trying to compromise that guy ended up destroying his 15 years in Cambodia and ended up being blacklisted and throwing out of the country. Yes believe it or not this stuff happens you got to watch who you piss off. The only thing worse I would say would be ex-husband's I will not date a woman with an ex-husband you don't know what is going to happen and they can get away with murder. Just remember you are a visitor not an owner 🙏😎🙏
Sometimes it's amusing, sometimes embarrassing. My favorite example is the difference between "eraser" (as a pencil eraser) in American English and British English. That can be embarrassing.
My Filipina wife has never been late for work, but never been on time for anything else, even though she has been out of the Philippines for over 30 years. Filipino time is a thing.
My Filipina wife is never late for appointments but the same applies to the rest of her life. I tell her something about that we need to be there at this time it is like ok and she will be late. Been doing that for the past 40 + years
Same thing in Latin America, in fact it's way worse with us. At least Filipino time means that it happens that day, Latin American time means that you could wait months for something.
I have been to Phils 2 times and im planning to go back in September or October. I love you people there. I feel like im important there not like here in Canada where i am put down here. Love you and see you soon Philippines
I’m Filipino American and my wife is from the Cagayan province I love the Philippines it is a jem of the Pacific….what the Philippines does best is hospitality they are a resilient people and have a real human experience as far as life is concerned even though there are parts that are less fortunate… just as the world has… I have witnessed the most genuine smiles I have ever seen in my life… this alone is enough to appreciate the Philippines and there people… after all my parents are migrants from PI and all their stories they have blessed me with are true… even though I was born with a golden spoon in my mouth here in the states… I never felt so much alive and connected to human kind as I do in PI so much that I married my wife from the same province as my Mom… and no it was not arranged…I met her accidentally and now 14yrs married … the best decision of my life…
As an Australian retired here in Imus, Cavite for a year now, with my Filipina wife (after numerous holidays here in the previous 10+ years) I totally agree with all points raised here. I do drive here but only when I have to and just locally anyway as we have our own car here. We do hire a local guy to drive for us if we are going further afield. I hate driving here too, so nerve wracking. Mispronunciation is a source of humour and I am guilty of it. On a Jeepney once, my wife said to pass our fare down and say bayad. Must have been my accent but I got a few looks from fellow passengers as it sounded like bayag, which is not a nice word!
Been married to a Filipina and we have a house in Antipolo. For anyone reading the comments, she is absolutely correct. Also don’t get mad if they shout out Joe to you. It’s also like a joke thing too. Filipinos are some of the most kindhearted people I have ever met and I have never had a bad encounter with anyone and I have been spending time there off and on for 20 years. Good luck on your channel.
@David: Thank God the saying “hey Joe” is not really yelled-out much anymore. There are plenty of dumb Filipinos that would yell “hey Joe” to me, and I'm Filipino. They think I'm a foreigner because I'm not dark, 4 feet tall and have a flat nose the size of a baseball.
@@methemonkeyking that’s funny they think your a foreigner lol. I can remember I never noticed it then a British guy told me about it. Then I noticed it everyday I went out. At first it made me mad cos I thought they were making fun of me, but then I realized it was in good fun not bad. I would hear it then stop and chase them with a smile on my face especially when it was kids.
@@DavidECoy : I thought you might think it was funny. If your name was ‘Joe,’ you would be amused that they knew your name, as if you were a celebrity. But, I just curse at them in Filipino.
@@methemonkeyking my best friend married a Filipina in the Philippines and his family come over for the wedding and vacation. One of his young nephews was named Joe and we teased him uncontrollably lol. We were like damn you said this is your first time in the Philippines so why dose everyone know your name? How do u know those guys? He would say I don’t and we be like well he knows you. Also he heard it right away cos like u said it’s his name so he was always turning his head around looking to see who was calling him. At the guys night out the night before the wedding after many drinks and much more teasing we finally told him what was going on. He was like damn I really thought I was crazy lol
Thank you Rubeauti! 🙂 Great advice! There are realistic expectations, and imaginative ones... Keep the former in mind, and you will have a great time "most" of the time in many places... 😉 I will be back for the 3rd time in a year next month... I've watched your vlogs, and other reputable ones too, so I was well educated before I arrived, and I've never been let down or had a bad experience. 🙂♥️
@@Rubeauti - not good enough, my tiny little donation deserves instant recognition!! I'm joking, you don't need to acknowledge little payments - i do like this new feature of Yt though..helps for people who cant quite afford to be a patreon.
great job giving us this great information. keep up the great work your doing. love to hear the differences between different part of the cities and island.s since there are so many islands to visit and enjoy the culture there .
Lovely evaluation of a great culture and people. I enjoy being laughed at in the Phils, I know it is not meant, however much I deserve it, the people are so nice and kind. Fantastic country.
Excellent point about not tracking indoors whatever you walked through in the street. And as I recall, it’s plenty hot enough in the Philippines that the floors won’t be uncomfortably cold.
Those are the kind of videos made me follow your Chanel, I’m happy you are back and hopefully you won’t get into the toxic atmospheres out there for too long to die in there.
I walked several times (as a Western European) in Manila, in crowded area's etc, but never got the impression people really were watching or laughing. To be frankly honest, I felt comfortable, just as 'safe' as I would be in Amsterdam. Just act normal and everybody does their own business. It's not like Filipino's never seen Western people before. 🙂. Also driving in Manila was a little challenge, but fun at the same time. I have some video's on my channel were you see me driving (out of) Manila towards Tagatay.
I have never worried about any of these things Rubeauti, just part of being in the Philippines, but, very informative video, thankyou, soon 50K subscribers 👍🥰
Slow day for me. Here's my comments on the subjects. 1. I usually greet people that stare at me. I actually got a date that way. I find it interesting that they laugh at my pronunciations but fear the ridicule so quickly heaped on them if they mispronounce English words. 2. I bring my own "House slippers" wherever I go. I have sensitive feet and wear socks that get very dirty if I don't. 3. I don't go to Manila, except to the US Embassy. I get a loop shuttle bus from the air port to a hotel nearby and walk everywhere. Most of the taxi drivers I encountered there are scammers. It would be nice if there was an online presence that helped you find how to get around but the Philippines is still in the cyber prehistoric ages. 4. Tech and other imports are normally on par with the US. Medicine can be 5 times a much as the US, especially for common generics and over the counter. 6. If you're going someplace with a Filipino, she will make sure you arrive according to their time. But every meetup with an online potential girl friend has started early because every one of them has been there waiting for me. Don't sweat it if you're late. You are either on vacation or retired after all. 7. I can be a shark and non-confrontational people tend to be shark bait. But I'm really working hard to "curb my appetite". 😷 8. I'm terrible at learning language. I struggled with English in school. But I manage okay with just English. The Americans actually bought the Philippines and the power brokers wanted a return on their investment before getting rid of the islands. I think one company is still the largest employer. But they never intended to have the Philippines occupy 12% to 15% (as much as 25% now) of the House of Representatives. 9. The weather is the number one reason for retirees to find where they like living before finding a girl friend. The weather is ddefinitelynot the same everywhere and not all women are willing to relocate, even within the country. 10. The Philippines is the business of the Filipinos. Not me. Well not in a way that includes demonstrations.
Thank you, Rubeauti! Great informative video. I just visited the Philippines for the first time and really enjoyed the sights, sounds, people, and culture. I am in the US and my Filipina partner of 6 years is suggesting we retire there. I am seriously considering this and looking to do this in about 10 years (God willing)
Here in the US when people commit misdemeanor offenses they're frequently given community service. That can consist of cleaning up trash beside the road and highways. It could be implemented in the Philippines 🇵🇭 as well. Do you think that could help? Your opinion would be appreciated. Salamat Rubeauti
Outstanding video. I have been there 3 times and you comments are bang on. Always travel with an open mind to any country. Some things will always be different.
last time i was in philippines in manila.. people didn’t seem as friendly as usually.. even in department stores normally they run to get your attention but this time we’re very stand-off.. just wondering if anyone else noticed this 🤷♂️.. maraming salamat video 🇵🇭❤️🙏
its more on safety. the facemask is the key. pinoy right now is very cautious to spread the thing. we protect each other so we are dead serious about distancing. we know some foreigners don't wear mask, that is why we always make sure we keep distance just to make sure you guys not to have covid coming from us.. we feel ashamed if foreigners got sick because of us. but if we see you wearing mask. we know you are protected then the filipino ways still comes out.
That’s a plus for me, can’t stand being followed about when I am browsing, had my wife tell them to go away before now. If there is something I want or need help with I will find someone and ask.
Some great advice on all counts. I've lived here 3 years and you nailed these one after the other. Glad that the two pretty office women who couldn't stop giggling yesterday (probably) weren't laughing at me. One thing I'd add is titles. Filipinos will use them on everyone (from "Sir Bruce" to "Kuya Bruce" in my case) and the reverse is appreciated, even among friends. I don't think NOT using titles is considered rude, just culturally preferred as a show of respect
Well done again with your advice and tips. And I am still impressed about how you dealt with the issue of western women reacting to passport bros, Andrew Tate and views on Asian women. Stay safe and happy vlogging!!!
@Rubeauti this is one of heck amazing video with 100% wise and great information it can help so many other people who never been in the philippines and want to vissit. no matter what country you will vissit one thing is for sure you need to accept and respect the livingstyle from the country you vissit when you show ur respect to the people they feel proud and are more open to help you for what you looking for or when you need some information and its also a fact each country has good and bad people be respectfull accept the way of living enjoy ur vissit meet new people. all my vissits i had to the philippines where all amazing and wonderfull since 2010 i had never problems whit any one there stay safe and healthy always God Bless Mabuhay sa pinas
Good evening Rubeauti. The Philippines 🇵🇭 has about the same weather as Florida in the US. Rainy season is from June 1st until December 1st. Although, it frequently starts mid May. You can almost set your watch by the rain. It's hot,humid,and rains almost every afternoon. Of the wind reverses it will rain in the morning and that's bad. Why? Bcuz morning rain means you're going to have extra high humidity. Florida is also the lightening capital of North America. The daily storms seem to pop up out of nowhere, Blue skies one minute and black clouds and white out conditions 15 minutes later. Then December to may we get very little rain. The rainy season coincides with hurricane/typhoon season as well. Yes,what you call a typhoon, we call a hurricane, it's the exact same thing. We have very similar tropical plants. However, Florida isn't exactly a tropical state,it's actually a subtropical state. That means we do get cold weather in the winter,even freezing temperatures at times. The last time it snowed in Florida is January 19 1977. It was a dusting but the whole state shut down Bcuz they don't have a way to remove it. The water during warm months can reach between 84°F to as much as 91°F. It's like bath water. Florida beaches are usually ranked among the best beaches in the world. Only difference, there's central aircon almost everywhere. We call aircon, A/C. You would probably love Florida, it would remind you of the Philippines weather wise.
Hmmm. You Didn't Listen to Her Entire Weather Speach Did You? Florida Weather Resembles The Weather in only a Small Portion of The Philippines. They Have Areas That Rain A Lot( daily in Fact) then Areas that Get Occasional Rain. They Have Areas where Temps Can Be Extreme, other Areas where Temps are Very Moderate. As for Florida, Much of What You Posted here is in Fact True, While Some is conditional. Last Summer , Not Nearly Wet As Summers Past because we Were In a 3 Year Cycle of LA Nina( less Rain A Little Milder Temps). This Year 2023 is Expected to Shift To A El Nino, Which is Expected to Increase Temps Dramatically. We May Even Experience Lots of Record Hot Days. This Could Fire off More Intense Rain Storms and Hurricanes 🌀. Will it Result in More Hurricanes? TIME Will Tell. Florida isn't As Hot as Some Areas of The Philippines, But It's Hotter than other Areas. I know This Because Going to the Philippines, Many Were Surprised that I wasn't Sweating. I told them that's Because Florida is Hotter than Their City was, and my Body was Used to The Extreme Heat. That Argument Wouldn't Hold up in All Areas of The Philippines though.
@DingusCirc again With The Generalized Statements. Sure it's Cooler than Some Areas. But Not All Areas. Florida is Much Hotter Than Some Areas in the Philippines. I know. I have Visited Several Areas in The Philippines, and Live in Florida. Easy to Compare when you Live in 1 and Visit many others.
I had the best spanish/filipino style dinner and sangria in my life at a restaurant in Manila! Amazing heat lightning displays at night that you can almost read by. Super cloudy at night with moonbows, then cloudless come day.
Ooooweee! 🤣 #3 don't drive in Manila unless absolutely necessary is so true for me 🤣 I don't know what I was thinking I rented a car and oh boy! I thought driving in LA or San Francisco was tough not compared to Manila, if you can drive in Manila you can drive anywhere
I actually think Manila was voted the worst city in the world to drive in a few years back. I could probably drive there, but I would never do it. It's not worth it 🤣🤪😂
06:55 In the Netherlands we have a term for this, we call it "Oost-Indisch doof" (South-East Asian deaf, literally East India deafness) because historically it was considered rude in Javanese culture (Java being an island in Dutch India) to say "no" directly so many people would jump through hoops or pretend to not have heard the request.
It's HIGHLY disrespectful to arrive late. It shows you don't really care about the person you're meeting. So yes, if I, as a man, ask to meet you and you agree- you'd better arrive on time at least. If you arrive early, it shows respect.
Being late or on time isn’t a culture. That’s a ridiculous overcompensation trying to appear tolerant. It’s a basic human principle that transcends cultures that you just do what you say you’re going to do. Otherwise there would be no relationships, society, businesses, or interactions between any people at all bc we can’t trust each other on some basic level
One thing I can say is when I was in Manila going through immigration people in the airport was staring at me and yes I wasn’t use to it I went to cebu and I was at the mall with my GF and people in the mall was turning there head I definitely felt like a celebrity for the month I was there no doubt
@lordhonestyscomedychannel8683 not at all and when i was at the mall downtown cebu a few people asked me if i play basketball . me and my GF even went to oslob and it was pretty much the same they would stare and smile
I plan to escape the usa high taxes on everything. Retirement in the phillipines it’s worth it from a cost of living by itself.who wants to pay 7 k usd a year in property taxes just to have a small home
The only thing frustrating is number 6... I come from a country where we are pretty direct and we don't avoid confrontation. The filipino way is frustrating behavior to deal with since I will never know what they mean or want on the other hand I am not able to express myself without being confrontational since that's how I have been brought up.
@@griggsz9649 perhaps the wording is a bit wrong on my part but i mean in being more direct (hence not avoiding confrontation) google dutch directness sometimes it's good sometimes it's not good to be that way. it doesn't neccesarly come from frustration or being miserable. on the other hand you yourself seem to not avoid confrontation by calling me miserable ain't that right ...BUD?
@@piellamp your triggered I can tell but ain’t no such thing as perfect so either get use to the slight inconvenience or deal with whatever reason led you to watching this video pal
I have a no shoe policy myself, accept there does seem to be more cleaning the floors as your oily feet deposit to the floor and your own dander and dust and dead skin lands on this oily residue and creates a more dirty floor than if you were to just leave your socks on. So general rule is shoes off no bare feet. I have laminate flooring and I can wash them and get them squeaky clean but if anyone with no socks on you can immediately see the oily residue. So Shoe on less oil and maybe something from your travels walks in with you or take them off and have to mop daily.
Good video, got back on 24 January after going out there and leaving home on 5 January to get there by 7 in Cebu and 8 in Mindanao where my family live. I feel that visitors to a country should respect a country's traditions, laws, legislations and other ways of doing things. I don't agree with everything the Philippines does but my mum, brother and I enjoyed our stay despite not going there that often.
5:44 Just went to a concert, Morissette Amon at Waterfront Hotel in Cebu. The time on the ticket 7 PM I think it was a little bit after 9 when the warm-up acts started. It still was a great time. Mori is FANTASTIC!!!
I know very well that all you say is important and correct. I was often schocked by the rude behaviour some foreigner showed towards the Filipinos. The opposite is also true: Trying to be a nice guy and not stating your point can be regarded as wekaness and you might be taken advantage of. So there are times you have to be strict. I always suffer when some guys try to fix thing in the house and have absolutely NO IDEA what they are doing. I remember I sent a strong steel wire from Europe that we needed to add strenght to our custom made fence. before I had reached the Philipines they had cut it to small pieces for no good reason. So spent ages visiting three local hardware stores looking for a replacement. Finally I found the only available one in the region. Upon my return home I was busy with another problem. I turned around and saw the "man of many talents" had cut a few yards off the wire I spent hours to source! That was the moment I shouted with all my Italian temper. How dumb can a person be? I was driving all over the Philippines but Manila is a league of it's own. A Taxi hit me and there was a lot of blabla with the cops, the panicking taxi driver and a lot of people present. Of course it happened exactly at the moment when I carried the by far biggest amont of cash I ever had on me. Only by acting relaxed, friendly and super cool and handing over a little bit of money given to the cab driver (money he had to hand over to the cops right after as I found out) helped us out of the situation. From now on I tend to hire a driver from the neighbourhood to drive for us to Metro Manila. When a cop sees a white person driving, they stop you and you have to pay for not existing things like reckless driving or ignoring a stop that is not even there. Sometimes it is hard to know exactly what Filipinos want. There is often a maze of overcomplicated dialog. I have to force myself not to burst out: "Stick to the point"! When I was a young, dumb and somehow arrogant man I thought I knew everything better: I tried to convince Filipinos to take care of their environment, to have smaller families or implant my idealistic political ideas. Don't do that. Different culture, different ideals tend lead to very different ways. And involving yourself in political rallies or demonstrations outside your homeland is really silly. I experienced that in South Korea when European tourists joined quite violent political demonstrations . My thought was: What the Hell would we say in Europe if people (let us say from the Middle East or China for example) would demonstrate against our government?
Yeah I wasn't planning on ever driving there. I've seen video of the traffic. 😂😁 Taking trykes and cabs will just save one the headaches of driving and you don't want to get in an accident in a foreign country.
That's a good one...dont arrive on time you are so right, I was always the only one to show up on time and when a meeting was set no one arrive on time. after a while I adjusted on this and sometimes it can also be convenient... Nice work ;)
What about driving in the smaller cities and provinces? I'm planning on buying a car to help me "house-hunt" since Grab is not always easily available.
I was in the Philippines a few months ago and had a rental car. I stayed on Panglao Island which is connected to Bohol Island ... and part of Bohol. Anyhow, there are many things you must be aware. Motorcycles and scooters with no lights at night. If you drive too fast you could easily kill someone. Also, people can congregate on the sides of the road ... family had a picnic right up to the white line. You need to be aware of vehicles pulling out in front of you. In Tagbilaran City, there are a handful of traffic lights. Most intersections had no traffic lights, stop or yield signs. You must be an aggressive driver or you will have some upset drivers behind you. However, don't be overly aggressive ... like blowing through an intersection. With all this said, I enjoyed driving there. You just need to be aware. Also, there are a lot of loose dogs that can dart across just like a deer. I was on a side road and there was a cat curled up and sleeping in the middle of the road. Additionally, I was on Mindanao, but I handed keys to a friend. Once we left Cagayan de Oro (CDO), traffic wasn't bad. Major roads were far better than roads in the Midwest US. I apologize for the length but I wanted to give you info. Also, when the car rental agent goes around marking down damages, follow them and be sure to point out the damage they didn't mark down. You don't want to pay for prior damage. Enjoy your time in the Philippines.
@@vince1012 if you have any other questions about the Philippines, you can reply here. If going to Bohol or Panglao, I can help with info. I didn't spend enough time on Mindanao to help you much there. I hope to go to Davao City area next visit.
Truly a Great video and Very informative. I live in the Southeast USA. I don't plan to travel there but I enjoyed the information you gave. Wishing you and yours well. .
I can’t remove my shoes I have nerve damage and it is very painful to walk barefoot. They make special inserts for my shoes to make it easier to walk. What should I do?
English is not my first language but it’s always good to learn them for some tourist who only speak it. I guess majority of Filipinos speak more than 3 languages average. I speak 5 languages. Namely, Hiligaynon as my lengua franca, Spanish is my second and third is English, just because I work here in USA as nurse but my Portugese is my penultimate and as extensive. Tagalog would be my last as I only learn it when I studied in Manila for my university. The rest of what she disclosed are very true excepting that in my house in Seattle I would tell people to remove their shoes. Lol. Great videos. Muchas gracias de verdad!
Even in the basement trash room of a condo/hotel in Manila, trash bags were thrown everywhere. One night after 10pm I took trash downstairs to basement and opened the door and a giant rat was on top of the pile staring me down. I thought there was someone working inside as I heard garbage bags being tossed. But it was a group of rats one being so big I could slap a saddle on in it.
I have indoor shoes and outdoor shoes, because I do not want to be barefoot unless I'm swimming or sleeping. Filipino Time is Sooooo True! Great Video 💞
Thank you for the advice beautiful lady.. I look forward to visiting your lovely country and people.! Could you please advise what is the appropriate behaviours concerning food, if there are any.?
I loved going to the Philippines & I loved the majority of the people that I met there! I made a mistake by pronouncing Bacolod the way as most westerners would, but as soon as I was corrected I quickly changed! My first Filippina wife was always late for an appointment & I found out that she wouldn’t leave home until the exact time of the meeting which I found very strange! Once I found this out, I always mentioned to her two hours before the arranged time, so that we always often arrived on time!
I remember when I lived in Japan I met this Filipina online that was an OFW in Japan. We agreed to meet up at around 6 PM at a certain train station close to where she lived. It was a 20 minute train ride for her. It took me a 30 minute walk, one hour bus ride, and 30 minute train ride to make it to the station and I was there about 15 minutes early at 5:45. She didn’t show up until 8:30. I remember feeling so disrespected by the “Filipino Time”. That I decided I would not be going on a second date with her. Fast forward to now and we have been married over 9 years and have 2 beautiful children together. Guess that Filipina charm worked after all lol😂.
I was doing some research and yeah. Cars and gadgets are actually more expensive than in the usa. I was trying to decided what i should bring or just wait and buy ojce i go there. If you want to/plan to have a car its definitely cheaper to just import your usa car
Rubi, So should I ever find myself lucky and fortunate enough to have scheduled to meet you and you show up 30 minutes late, does that mean that our meeting is not an important one to you? My, my, my, that crushes me. Myself, I would consider such a meeting as possibly the most important meeting in my lifetime! I have watched enough of your videos to know that your pride for your country is filled with desire and passionate idealism of a young person for The Philippines to do better and that your video efforts are partially motivated towards that goal and that you are sincere about this issue. One of the ways that you can make your videos help the plight of your country more is if you bring back the neon "hello" light when you make videos from your couch. The twinkly Christmas lights and the colored light that fogs from behind the couch (another video) are surely nice, but it is the "hello" light that I really like which is why I am, for the 6th time, asking you for it in comments. 🙂 Be good Rubi, Chef Paul
Not driving in Manila is VERY good advice. Not only are the other drivers "reckless" but even if there were no other cars on the street, you would have great difficulty because there are very few street signs. Taxis are not expensive. Leave the driving to them. For short trips within towns in the provinces, tricycles are OK. TIP: carry a piece of paper and a pen so you can write down where you want to go or what you want to buy in a store. The people may not be able to understand your "strange" Texas accent but they can probably read English. Oh...when you write something, always use CAPITAL letters. If you're staying at a hotel, get their business card so you can show that to the driver to get you back to the hotel. If you're going to a restaurant or mall, have the hotel desk person write the name on a card.
I took a Jeepney to visit SARAO Motors. (Maker of the famed jeepneys) Ed the owner (now a longtime friend) Smiled, laughed and said; "You took a jeep? You're more Filipino than me!" Filipinos love when you embrace their culture!
I've made this point with Filipino culture before on another PSA Filipino video regarding the practice of removing shoes 👞 👟 prior to entering one's house ... While I understand the meaning of cleaning and cleanliness, it may be a common courtesy to plan ahead for visitation especially so for one's who have medical concerns with their feet (like I do) who suffers with Type 2 diabetes. One must do what they can to reduce the chances of injuries like scrapes and cuts that can be potential hazards!
Hi Rubeauti. Some good info for those that need to know. As for driving here that is not at the top of my list. I have found at times it is faster to walk then drive or take public transportation. Yes buses and jeepneys can be annoying and if they had the same job in the west they would have to change their driving habits which would be hard for most haha. I don't do Filipino time. I am always on time unless caught in a traffic jam lol. I am use to the weather changing. In Canada they say if you don't like the weather wait 5 minutes. I have been frustrated here a few times but have mostly managed to keep my cool and have not shouted at anyone. My biggest frustration is that things are not consistent between offices for example I use Western Union to send myself money and one office I just give my name and the required info and get my money and out in 5 mins. Other branches they have long forms to fill out with questions that make no sense then they are on the computer for so long and it can take up to 30 minutes to get a transaction done. I understand it is the same way in a lot of government offices. Overall things are great here and I am enjoying my retirement. Keep smiling and stay safe
@@satbobsmith7261 Yes it is the cheapest way I have found as well. I have had both good and bad experiences with getting money the first time from a Wester Union store. More good than bad. Several I have gone to have been no problem and have used some more than one time as they are quick and friendly. I will be settling in Dumaguete and I did find one there that was very good so will be using that store
I have always taken my shoes off. However... I have automatic robot vacuums in both of my homes. In Myrtle Beach it vacs and mops. A lot of sand gets tracked in. Of course expensive....but I would think robot vacuums would be popular.
1. Do not ever let your Filipina get Hungry! 2. Only get into a cab with a working Meter. 3. Never argue with a Pinoy (especially in Public) 4. Don't sing "My Way" by Frank Sinatra at Karaoke. Don't down-talk or belittle "Manny Pacquiao." 5. Be patient, Be patient, Be patient, Be patient; things move slowly in the Philippines; just keep reminding yourself you are on vacation.
No.4 🤦, what about "Fly me to the moon"?
Good advice on all counts (and, yes, it's true about "My Way"...people have been shot for singing it in karaoke bars). I might add a few more Be Patients too...I've lived here three years and have no desire to move back to America but it's a fact that patience is absolutely necessary. I've repurposed an old travel ad slogan: "It's More Time in The Philippines."
Lol down talking manny pacquiao should be a nation wide thing.
You can sing My Way as long as you sing it well, if you're out of tune beware. Lol
"things move slowly in the Philippines" except on the roads 🤣
Filipinos are in general such a warm freindly and very lovely people. Every day is a blessing here. Nice video. Thanks for posting this
I've lived in the Philippines for almost 20 years and I learned early on that no one ever comes on time. So whenever I have a party and I want it to start at 7 PM I tell everyone it starts at 6 PM. This way everyone shows up on time.
Filipino time
filipino time is god's culture . we are far more superior to time, time can't slave us. time can't control us. time should be inferior to humans. life first before time. not time before life. time should follow us, not us to follow time.. time restrict humans, but not filipinos
@@ben-ji-errick that’s actually a false statement, I’ve been to the Philippines many times, everything is so damn slow, you have to wait hours or days for simple things that I wouldn’t wait longer then an hour for in a western country, other Filipinos living on Filipino time effect your life by making things take longer then they should and you actually waste more time then anyone
@@innerpeace5223 it will take longer if you think about time. but filipinos don't think about time. we chill and doesnt care about time. time is just a time. we love to take time and chill. it looks like slow because time consume you. but we filipinos are the opposite. we don't allow the time to take over our life and be slaves. we enjoy and chill.. we filipinos consume time. time can't control us. that is our mindset. and by the way you can't waste time because time is eternal. so the best thing to do about time is to go with it and enjoy life. 😁
@@innerpeace5223 don't allow time to consume your life. we people die. time don't die. we die, time will continue. so dont make time consume you.
Even from state-side, I"m learning what you mean about laughter. I mispronounce Bisayan and Tagalog words all the time, and my filipina laughs, but I've learned that it is not making fun of me, but it is from the joy that I am at least trying to learn the words and talking about her culture. Westerners do not usually laugh like this, so yes... do not take it personally, they are laughing with you, not at you, even if it doesn't seem that way.
They are definitely laughing at you. Stop lying about them.
Ditto. Whenever i speak bisaya, people laugh. I don't mind. Just happy to be a source of joy
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They are not laughing at you. When I mispronounced word is Bisaya or tagalog my pinay laughs and then helps me correct what I mispronounced so I know next time. She is very happy that I took the time to try and learn the language
I am a constant source of amusement to my wife and her family here in Cavite as I destroy Tagalog pronunciations. Doesn't bother me at all. And if they are laughing AT me, it's in a good natured teasing way, not some kind of bitter mockery when someone hurts themselves..
Your statement that the Philippines is 50/50 is the truest statement you could make. I find the Filipinas with the most realistic view of their country regarding all the weather calamities etc. are the ones who have lived and worked in foreign countries outside of Asia.
I have been coming here to the Philippines for about 16 years and live here in Silang Cavite and I love to watch your videos on Philippines culture and customs, they have helped me out more than a few times and I don't get in any trouble with the advice you give ... Thank you for the info
Hi kumusta?
First, salamat Ate, for your time to prepare these videos.... 👍
Second, I am English, what is worse, I am a Yorkshire man from the hillsides and mountains lol😆....
I am the husband of a wonderful Filipina and step dad to two great kids..... We were married before the lockdowns, then I had to leave the country.
It has been aa tough three years almost, however we are still strong and I am hoping to return for good around the middle to the end of April.
I appreciate your help and the work you do in making these vlogs.
God bless you and stay safe.... I hope that I can not only continue to adapt and learn the Filipino culture, but also bring some of my "native" culture from my birthplace of Yorkshire..... I live in North Yorkshire, the largest county or region in the UK most of which consists of farmland, quiet, very old villages and coastal towns...... Thanks again.... Paul x
Oh nice. I'm just up the road from you in Dasmarinas. Cheers
@@TheKatstreet I’m 😊
I'm a Filipino and everything you said is on point..
i say same to filipinos in my country
I enjoyed your video. I have lived in the Philippines on and off for more than 42 years, starting with my first assignment as an active-duty US Air Force member at Clark Air Base in Angeles City in 1980. I spent more than half of my adult life in the Philippines, where I lived, worked, traveled, and eventually moved. My wife and I are now snowbirds and divide our time between homes in Eastern Samar, Manila, and Oregon, USA. I am impressed with your video content. Thank you
Ken, I served TDY at Clark during that time. WE prob saw each other many times!
Air Force guy here from Oregon. Had orders and all the shots to go in 1973. Cancelled at the last minute cuz they wanted me to renovate barracks for an upcoming world inspection.
@@solarguy1702 Clark Air Base was my most favorite assignment. I loved the Philippines so much that I re-enlisted in the Air Force and made it a career.
@@kenrice the thought of the women scared me but was excited to get jungle fatigues. Maybe not? Not a combat zone. Now I live in the Philippines, married for 15 years with 2 kids. Life is strange
I've been living in Phillipines part of Negros oriental, area Bais for past 7 months with my girl thats a beautiful filipina, 30 years of age with our baby boy on the way. People are so kind and heartwarming, no complain. I'm Slovenian European, I'm 35, and I only have good thing to say about this country and difference from my country, traffic is the biggest one, the biggest shock so to say. Great video, keep it up Rubeauti, maybe one day we can all go into a call and talk our different experiences.
Thanks for sharing the good advice, I've been visiting the Caribbean for the last 20 years (mainly Cuba, Mexico and Dominican Republic), and after seeing different vlogs from the Philippines, Thailand and Cambodia, I think it's time I should give South east Asia a visit (it's been on my mind for the last year or so), kind regards from England 🍺🍹👍
I've known of taking shoes off, many households even do that in the US, but I didn't know about taking socks off too!
@@Rubeautiyou should see my entryway! I’ll bet there’s 60 or more pairs of shoes!
Differences and especially note the term Blacklist. Perhaps many have not been familiar with this term or its use. This can get you removed from the country and even band. Believe it or not just from another person's allegation they might be local on a power trip or they might be another Foreigner that just has it in for you on my second trip to the Philippines I had the displeasure of associating with the wrong people. This was a retired attorney for the government, who definitely enjoyed the power of threatening people. I was warned about her before I ever met her. For a week I stayed in her rental, and all was good until my camera disappeared. It was obvious someone had the key to my room and I was not staying there any longer period. The attorney lady then sent me a message threatening that I owed her several hundred dollars, for my ride from the airport and not completing a three-week stay in her rental. I never committed to any. Of time and I thought we are friends so she would perhaps give me a ride from the airport. The messenger inform me that in the past some people ended up dead and I better believe that. So despite losing my new camera I paid up and avoided that lady except for the fact I ended up marrying her niece, whom she demanded I never see again.
On topic while I was living in Cambodia a businessman friend had been there almost 15 years. He was upstanding and always complied with the visiting officials, books in good order. One of his crazy customers had him do some work and was not happy and despite trying to compromise that guy ended up destroying his 15 years in Cambodia and ended up being blacklisted and throwing out of the country. Yes believe it or not this stuff happens you got to watch who you piss off. The only thing worse I would say would be ex-husband's I will not date a woman with an ex-husband you don't know what is going to happen and they can get away with murder. Just remember you are a visitor not an owner
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I love speaking other languages. I often butcher their words. When it happens just laugh with them and allow the lesson to sink in ;)
Sometimes it's amusing, sometimes embarrassing.
My favorite example is the difference between "eraser" (as a pencil eraser) in American English and British English.
That can be embarrassing.
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I get laughed at by Filipinos every day and it makes me so happy. There is no meanness in the laughter it is just happiness
My Filipina wife has never been late for work, but never been on time for anything else, even though she has been out of the Philippines for over 30 years. Filipino time is a thing.
But in all seriousness, that's 99% of all women around the world.
My Filipina wife is never late for appointments but the same applies to the rest of her life. I tell her something about that we need to be there at this time it is like ok and she will be late. Been doing that for the past 40 + years
Same thing in Latin America, in fact it's way worse with us. At least Filipino time means that it happens that day, Latin American time means that you could wait months for something.
Wrong my wife phillippineo she's late for almost every job or interviews 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@-haclong2366 No Show is, for Cebuano-speaking Philippine provinces: "Indian".
Well, North and South American Indians' habit?
I have been to Phils 2 times and im planning to go back in September or October.
I love you people there.
I feel like im important there not like here in Canada where i am put down here.
Love you and see you soon Philippines
I’m Filipino American and my wife is from the Cagayan province I love the Philippines it is a jem of the Pacific….what the Philippines does best is hospitality they are a resilient people and have a real human experience as far as life is concerned even though there are parts that are less fortunate… just as the world has… I have witnessed the most genuine smiles I have ever seen in my life… this alone is enough to appreciate the Philippines and there people… after all my parents are migrants from PI and all their stories they have blessed me with are true… even though I was born with a golden spoon in my mouth here in the states… I never felt so much alive and connected to human kind as I do in PI so much that I married my wife from the same province as my Mom… and no it was not arranged…I met her accidentally and now 14yrs married … the best decision of my life…
As an Australian retired here in Imus, Cavite for a year now, with my Filipina wife (after numerous holidays here in the previous 10+ years) I totally agree with all points raised here. I do drive here but only when I have to and just locally anyway as we have our own car here. We do hire a local guy to drive for us if we are going further afield. I hate driving here too, so nerve wracking. Mispronunciation is a source of humour and I am guilty of it. On a Jeepney once, my wife said to pass our fare down and say bayad. Must have been my accent but I got a few looks from fellow passengers as it sounded like bayag, which is not a nice word!
🤣🤣🤣bayag
Fyi: Bayag means balls, testicle, nutsack
Been married to a Filipina and we have a house in Antipolo. For anyone reading the comments, she is absolutely correct. Also don’t get mad if they shout out Joe to you. It’s also like a joke thing too. Filipinos are some of the most kindhearted people I have ever met and I have never had a bad encounter with anyone and I have been spending time there off and on for 20 years. Good luck on your channel.
@David: Thank God the saying “hey Joe” is not really yelled-out much anymore. There are plenty of dumb Filipinos that would yell “hey Joe” to me, and I'm Filipino. They think I'm a foreigner because I'm not dark, 4 feet tall and have a flat nose the size of a baseball.
@@methemonkeyking that’s funny they think your a foreigner lol. I can remember I never noticed it then a British guy told me about it. Then I noticed it everyday I went out. At first it made me mad cos I thought they were making fun of me, but then I realized it was in good fun not bad. I would hear it then stop and chase them with a smile on my face especially when it was kids.
@@DavidECoy : I thought you might think it was funny. If your name was ‘Joe,’ you would be amused that they knew your name, as if you were a celebrity. But, I just curse at them in Filipino.
@@DavidECoy : BTW, my nickname is Jojo.
@@methemonkeyking my best friend married a Filipina in the Philippines and his family come over for the wedding and vacation. One of his young nephews was named Joe and we teased him uncontrollably lol. We were like damn you said this is your first time in the Philippines so why dose everyone know your name? How do u know those guys? He would say I don’t and we be like well he knows you. Also he heard it right away cos like u said it’s his name so he was always turning his head around looking to see who was calling him. At the guys night out the night before the wedding after many drinks and much more teasing we finally told him what was going on. He was like damn I really thought I was crazy lol
Thank you Rubeauti! 🙂 Great advice! There are realistic expectations, and imaginative ones... Keep the former in mind, and you will have a great time "most" of the time in many places... 😉 I will be back for the 3rd time in a year next month... I've watched your vlogs, and other reputable ones too, so I was well educated before I arrived, and I've never been let down or had a bad experience. 🙂♥️
who could not love the Philippine people...they are so great, they are accepted world wide...family closeness hard working, creative folk.
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great job giving us this great information. keep up the great work your doing. love to hear the differences between different part of the cities and island.s since there are so many islands to visit and enjoy the culture there .
Lovely evaluation of a great culture and people. I enjoy being laughed at in the Phils, I know it is not meant, however much I deserve it, the people are so nice and kind. Fantastic country.
Great video for me Rubeauti , Tumi Filipinos and some blks have a lot in common, especially when it comes to Filipino time and CP time 😁
Excellent point about not tracking indoors whatever you walked through in the street. And as I recall, it’s plenty hot enough in the Philippines that the floors won’t be uncomfortably cold.
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Those are the kind of videos made me follow your Chanel, I’m happy you are back and hopefully you won’t get into the toxic atmospheres out there for too long to die in there.
Best advice..... Keep expectations low... listen to your filipina and expect the weather to change daily!
I walked several times (as a Western European) in Manila, in crowded area's etc, but never got the impression people really were watching or laughing. To be frankly honest, I felt comfortable, just as 'safe' as I would be in Amsterdam. Just act normal and everybody does their own business. It's not like Filipino's never seen Western people before. 🙂. Also driving in Manila was a little challenge, but fun at the same time. I have some video's on my channel were you see me driving (out of) Manila towards Tagatay.
Video channels are like assholes, everyone has one
Driving a motorbike on that Edsa in Manila used to scare the hell out of me.
I have never worried about any of these things Rubeauti, just part of being in the Philippines, but, very informative video, thankyou, soon 50K subscribers 👍🥰
Slow day for me. Here's my comments on the subjects.
1. I usually greet people that stare at me. I actually got a date that way.
I find it interesting that they laugh at my pronunciations but fear the ridicule so quickly heaped on them if they mispronounce English words.
2. I bring my own "House slippers" wherever I go. I have sensitive feet and wear socks that get very dirty if I don't.
3. I don't go to Manila, except to the US Embassy. I get a loop shuttle bus from the air port to a hotel nearby and walk everywhere. Most of the taxi drivers I encountered there are scammers. It would be nice if there was an online presence that helped you find how to get around but the Philippines is still in the cyber prehistoric ages.
4. Tech and other imports are normally on par with the US. Medicine can be 5 times a much as the US, especially for common generics and over the counter.
6. If you're going someplace with a Filipino, she will make sure you arrive according to their time. But every meetup with an online potential girl friend has started early because every one of them has been there waiting for me. Don't sweat it if you're late. You are either on vacation or retired after all.
7. I can be a shark and non-confrontational people tend to be shark bait. But I'm really working hard to "curb my appetite". 😷
8. I'm terrible at learning language. I struggled with English in school. But I manage okay with just English. The Americans actually bought the Philippines and the power brokers wanted a return on their investment before getting rid of the islands. I think one company is still the largest employer. But they never intended to have the Philippines occupy 12% to 15% (as much as 25% now) of the House of Representatives.
9. The weather is the number one reason for retirees to find where they like living before finding a girl friend. The weather is ddefinitelynot the same everywhere and not all women are willing to relocate, even within the country.
10. The Philippines is the business of the Filipinos. Not me. Well not in a way that includes demonstrations.
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Old timer, just take Grab taxi. Get the app. And Google Maps works well for walking, right?
Great tips and advice. Love your channel. Thanks!
Philippines 🇵🇭 is wonderful country & people, are mazing .😊🙏
Nice information it may b helpful for me ,I m planing to visit phillipine in the month of April
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Thank you, Rubeauti! Great informative video. I just visited the Philippines for the first time and really enjoyed the sights, sounds, people, and culture. I am in the US and my Filipina partner of 6 years is suggesting we retire there. I am seriously considering this and looking to do this in about 10 years (God willing)
That's also my plan. With my gf of 6 years also.
I have been to Cebu 9 times since 2006. Love it there.
Brightens my day when I hear a Rubeauti from the Beauty.
Here in the US when people commit misdemeanor offenses they're frequently given community service. That can consist of cleaning up trash beside the road and highways. It could be implemented in the Philippines 🇵🇭 as well. Do you think that could help? Your opinion would be appreciated. Salamat Rubeauti
Totally agree . That’s a big pet peeve I have as well. The folks just throw their garbage anywhere.
It didn't work during martial law and could have contributed to the public resentment that finally overthrew President Ferdinand Marcos.
Awesome video and great advise. Very helpful, thank you.
Many people on this earth don't realize how precious time is. If they did they would waste very little of it. TC Rubeauti God bless y'all 🙏✝️
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time is not precious. life is precious. time is eternal, your human flesh is not. so don't allow time to consume your life. that is filipino time.
@@ben-ji-errick try living your life without time and let me know how that works for you 😂🤣
Can't wait to fly to Philippines on 28th, going to Davao for 3 weeks. I'm excited to go.
Make sure you have metal pants on. They have cobras everywhere in Davao
@@humungushumungus213Lol! I might avoid that side, what about the other towns or cities?..
My Filipina and the kids love teaching me Tagalog just so they can laugh at me 🤣
Outstanding video. I have been there 3 times and you comments are bang on. Always travel with an open mind to any country. Some things will always be different.
last time i was in philippines in manila.. people didn’t seem as friendly as usually.. even in department stores normally they run to get your attention but this time we’re very stand-off.. just wondering if anyone else noticed this 🤷♂️.. maraming salamat video 🇵🇭❤️🙏
Noticed the same thing in a small city in Mindanao
something to do with the pandemic
its more on safety. the facemask is the key. pinoy right now is very cautious to spread the thing. we protect each other so we are dead serious about distancing. we know some foreigners don't wear mask, that is why we always make sure we keep distance just to make sure you guys not to have covid coming from us.. we feel ashamed if foreigners got sick because of us. but if we see you wearing mask. we know you are protected then the filipino ways still comes out.
@@ben-ji-errick thanks for this! I will be visiting Phils soon and would definitely be wondering why everyone is avoiding me!
That’s a plus for me, can’t stand being followed about when I am browsing, had my wife tell them to go away before now. If there is something I want or need help with I will find someone and ask.
Some great advice on all counts. I've lived here 3 years and you nailed these one after the other. Glad that the two pretty office women who couldn't stop giggling yesterday (probably) weren't laughing at me.
One thing I'd add is titles. Filipinos will use them on everyone (from "Sir Bruce" to "Kuya Bruce" in my case) and the reverse is appreciated, even among friends. I don't think NOT using titles is considered rude, just culturally preferred as a show of respect
No, we're obsessed with titles. It's a power trip.
Well done again with your advice and tips. And I am still impressed about how you dealt with the issue of western women reacting to passport bros, Andrew Tate and views on Asian women. Stay safe and happy vlogging!!!
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@Rubeauti this is one of heck amazing video with 100% wise and great information it can help so many other people who never been in the philippines and want to vissit.
no matter what country you will vissit one thing is for sure you need to accept and respect the livingstyle from the country you vissit when you show ur respect to the people they feel proud and are more open to help you for what you looking for or when you need some information and its also a fact each country has good and bad people be respectfull accept the way of living enjoy ur vissit meet new people.
all my vissits i had to the philippines where all amazing and wonderfull since 2010 i had never problems whit any one there stay safe and healthy always God Bless Mabuhay sa pinas
Good evening Rubeauti. The Philippines 🇵🇭 has about the same weather as Florida in the US. Rainy season is from June 1st until December 1st. Although, it frequently starts mid May. You can almost set your watch by the rain. It's hot,humid,and rains almost every afternoon. Of the wind reverses it will rain in the morning and that's bad. Why? Bcuz morning rain means you're going to have extra high humidity. Florida is also the lightening capital of North America. The daily storms seem to pop up out of nowhere, Blue skies one minute and black clouds and white out conditions 15 minutes later. Then December to may we get very little rain. The rainy season coincides with hurricane/typhoon season as well. Yes,what you call a typhoon, we call a hurricane, it's the exact same thing. We have very similar tropical plants. However, Florida isn't exactly a tropical state,it's actually a subtropical state. That means we do get cold weather in the winter,even freezing temperatures at times. The last time it snowed in Florida is January 19 1977. It was a dusting but the whole state shut down Bcuz they don't have a way to remove it. The water during warm months can reach between 84°F to as much as 91°F. It's like bath water. Florida beaches are usually ranked among the best beaches in the world. Only difference, there's central aircon almost everywhere. We call aircon, A/C. You would probably love Florida, it would remind you of the Philippines weather wise.
Hmmm. You Didn't Listen to Her Entire Weather Speach Did You?
Florida Weather Resembles The Weather in only a Small Portion of The Philippines. They Have Areas That Rain A Lot( daily in Fact) then Areas that Get Occasional Rain.
They Have Areas where Temps Can Be Extreme, other Areas where Temps are Very Moderate.
As for Florida, Much of What You Posted here is in Fact True, While Some is conditional.
Last Summer , Not Nearly Wet As Summers Past because we Were In a 3 Year Cycle of LA Nina( less Rain A Little Milder Temps).
This Year 2023 is Expected to Shift To A El Nino, Which is Expected to Increase Temps Dramatically. We May Even Experience Lots of Record Hot Days.
This Could Fire off More Intense Rain Storms and Hurricanes 🌀. Will it Result in More Hurricanes? TIME Will Tell.
Florida isn't As Hot as Some Areas of The Philippines, But It's Hotter than other Areas. I know This Because Going to the Philippines, Many Were Surprised that I wasn't Sweating. I told them that's Because Florida is Hotter than Their City was, and my Body was Used to The Extreme Heat. That Argument Wouldn't Hold up in All Areas of The Philippines though.
Florida is the Summer is much cooler than the Philippines in the Summer
@DingusCirc again With The Generalized Statements.
Sure it's Cooler than Some Areas. But Not All Areas.
Florida is Much Hotter Than Some Areas in the Philippines.
I know. I have Visited Several Areas in The Philippines, and Live in Florida. Easy to Compare when you Live in 1 and Visit many others.
I had the best spanish/filipino style dinner and sangria in my life at a restaurant in Manila!
Amazing heat lightning displays at night that you can almost read by. Super cloudy at night with moonbows, then cloudless come day.
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#3 don't drive in Manila unless absolutely necessary is so true for me 🤣 I don't know what I was thinking I rented a car and oh boy!
I thought driving in LA or San Francisco was tough not compared to Manila, if you can drive in Manila you can drive anywhere
I actually think Manila was voted the worst city in the world to drive in a few years back. I could probably drive there, but I would never do it. It's not worth it 🤣🤪😂
I drove a few times in Manila and I would rather avoid driving whenever possible not due to risks but to annoying traffic and motorbikes.
@@Xilikon Of course. If you're in a car it's quite safe, but still annoying. Traffic hardly move and you rarely reach dangerous speeds 🤪🙂
06:55 In the Netherlands we have a term for this, we call it "Oost-Indisch doof" (South-East Asian deaf, literally East India deafness) because historically it was considered rude in Javanese culture (Java being an island in Dutch India) to say "no" directly so many people would jump through hoops or pretend to not have heard the request.
It's HIGHLY disrespectful to arrive late. It shows you don't really care about the person you're meeting. So yes, if I, as a man, ask to meet you and you agree- you'd better arrive on time at least. If you arrive early, it shows respect.
Adapt, you are not at home. It’s actually rude for you to inflict your culture upon them in their land.
That's your culture, there's lots of cultures in the world
Being late or on time isn’t a culture. That’s a ridiculous overcompensation trying to appear tolerant. It’s a basic human principle that transcends cultures that you just do what you say you’re going to do. Otherwise there would be no relationships, society, businesses, or interactions between any people at all bc we can’t trust each other on some basic level
Thanks, useful information. Going to Batangas this year.
One thing I can say is when I was in Manila going through immigration people in the airport was staring at me and yes I wasn’t use to it
I went to cebu and I was at the mall with my GF and people in the mall was turning there head I definitely felt like a celebrity for the month I was there no doubt
@lordhonestyscomedychannel8683 not at all and when i was at the mall downtown cebu a few people asked me if i play basketball . me and my GF even went to oslob and it was pretty much the same they would stare and smile
@@satbobsmith7261 yeah from my understanding they like basketball a lot in Philippines. I will be back in Oslob at the end of march I can’t wait
how do you know they're staring at you??
Westerners are fairly rare in public areas.
I find myself looking at them and trying to guess where they might be from 🙂
Thanks. Good to know. For me personaly point number 1 and 9. Usually people try to advert best trip destinations, but You are giving good tips.
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I plan to escape the usa high taxes on everything. Retirement in the phillipines it’s worth it from a cost of living by itself.who wants to pay 7 k usd a year in property taxes just to have a small home
Love it that you're putting videos out so often. Love seeing you daily hehe
@@Rubeauti I have noticed that you really increased the frequency of your videos lately. Great job!
Thank you so much!!! This is gold for "prospective newcomers" like me 😊
"Dont arrive on time" & "Filipino time" I feel appropriated 😅
It is best to show up a little early for processing paperwork for your visa application.
The only thing frustrating is number 6... I come from a country where we are pretty direct and we don't avoid confrontation. The filipino way is frustrating behavior to deal with since I will never know what they mean or want on the other hand I am not able to express myself without being confrontational since that's how I have been brought up.
Well said brother and it is one thing that is preventing PH from advancing as the PH people accept all the problems easily.
So somehow avoiding confrontation is more frustrating your saying? Sounds like you’ll just be miserable no matter what bud
@@griggsz9649 perhaps the wording is a bit wrong on my part but i mean in being more direct (hence not avoiding confrontation) google dutch directness
sometimes it's good sometimes it's not good to be that way. it doesn't neccesarly come from frustration or being miserable. on the other hand you yourself seem to not avoid confrontation by calling me miserable ain't that right ...BUD?
@@piellamp your triggered I can tell but ain’t no such thing as perfect so either get use to the slight inconvenience or deal with whatever reason led you to watching this video pal
@Griggs Z i was just pointing something out but you are just being salty about it also I ain't your bud or pal!
I have a no shoe policy myself, accept there does seem to be more cleaning the floors as your oily feet deposit to the floor and your own dander and dust and dead skin lands on this oily residue and creates a more dirty floor than if you were to just leave your socks on. So general rule is shoes off no bare feet. I have laminate flooring and I can wash them and get them squeaky clean but if anyone with no socks on you can immediately see the oily residue. So Shoe on less oil and maybe something from your travels walks in with you or take them off and have to mop daily.
Good video, got back on 24 January after going out there and leaving home on 5 January to get there by 7 in Cebu and 8 in Mindanao where my family live. I feel that visitors to a country should respect a country's traditions, laws, legislations and other ways of doing things. I don't agree with everything the Philippines does but my mum, brother and I enjoyed our stay despite not going there that often.
5:44 Just went to a concert, Morissette Amon at Waterfront Hotel in Cebu. The time on the ticket 7 PM I think it was a little bit after 9 when the warm-up acts started. It still was a great time. Mori is FANTASTIC!!!
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Many thanks for that Rubeauti😊i'm actually planning to retire in Philippines 🇵🇭 and i find your tips quite helpful and good to know 👍
Filipinos are the happiest people on earth, no matter how bad things get, they still manage a smile.
Lol. Like you could see a smile through the masks, which they will wear forever.
I saw same thing ...how can someone living in poverty be happy and teach me about being positive
I know very well that all you say is important and correct. I was often schocked by the rude behaviour some foreigner showed towards the Filipinos.
The opposite is also true: Trying to be a nice guy and not stating your point can be regarded as wekaness and you might be taken advantage of. So there are times you have to be strict.
I always suffer when some guys try to fix thing in the house and have absolutely NO IDEA what they are doing. I remember I sent a strong steel wire from Europe that we needed to add strenght to our custom made fence. before I had reached the Philipines they had cut it to small pieces for no good reason. So spent ages visiting three local hardware stores looking for a replacement. Finally I found the only available one in the region.
Upon my return home I was busy with another problem. I turned around and saw the "man of many talents" had cut a few yards off the wire I spent hours to source! That was the moment I shouted with all my Italian temper. How dumb can a person be?
I was driving all over the Philippines but Manila is a league of it's own. A Taxi hit me and there was a lot of blabla with the cops, the panicking taxi driver and a lot of people present. Of course it happened exactly at the moment when I carried the by far biggest amont of cash I ever had on me. Only by acting relaxed, friendly and super cool and handing over a little bit of money given to the cab driver (money he had to hand over to the cops right after as I found out) helped us out of the situation. From now on I tend to hire a driver from the neighbourhood to drive for us to Metro Manila.
When a cop sees a white person driving, they stop you and you have to pay for not existing things like reckless driving or ignoring a stop that is not even there.
Sometimes it is hard to know exactly what Filipinos want. There is often a maze of overcomplicated dialog. I have to force myself not to burst out: "Stick to the point"!
When I was a young, dumb and somehow arrogant man I thought I knew everything better: I tried to convince Filipinos to take care of their environment, to have smaller families or implant my idealistic political ideas. Don't do that. Different culture, different ideals tend lead to very different ways. And involving yourself in political rallies or demonstrations outside your homeland is really silly. I experienced that in South Korea when European tourists joined quite violent political demonstrations .
My thought was: What the Hell would we say in Europe if people (let us say from the Middle East or China for example) would demonstrate against our government?
Sounds like corruption, and you have to kiss their ass
Yeah I wasn't planning on ever driving there. I've seen video of the traffic. 😂😁 Taking trykes and cabs will just save one the headaches of driving and you don't want to get in an accident in a foreign country.
Excellent advice.really appreciate your knowledge. If you ever come to Sydney, I’ll show you around…❤️
Although I had visited the Philippines many times during the 80's and 90's; I truly appreciate the current update.
In many countries, demonstation rights are for citizens. Also here in Sweden.
That's a good one...dont arrive on time
you are so right, I was always the only one to show up on time and when a meeting was set no one arrive on time. after a while I adjusted on this and sometimes it can also be convenient...
Nice work ;)
Not going to the Philippines, but find these videos interesting and mainly watch them about Asia. Thank you for posting
What about driving in the smaller cities and provinces? I'm planning on buying a car to help me "house-hunt" since Grab is not always easily available.
I was in the Philippines a few months ago and had a rental car. I stayed on Panglao Island which is connected to Bohol Island ... and part of Bohol. Anyhow, there are many things you must be aware. Motorcycles and scooters with no lights at night. If you drive too fast you could easily kill someone. Also, people can congregate on the sides of the road ... family had a picnic right up to the white line. You need to be aware of vehicles pulling out in front of you. In Tagbilaran City, there are a handful of traffic lights. Most intersections had no traffic lights, stop or yield signs. You must be an aggressive driver or you will have some upset drivers behind you. However, don't be overly aggressive ... like blowing through an intersection.
With all this said, I enjoyed driving there. You just need to be aware. Also, there are a lot of loose dogs that can dart across just like a deer. I was on a side road and there was a cat curled up and sleeping in the middle of the road.
Additionally, I was on Mindanao, but I handed keys to a friend. Once we left Cagayan de Oro (CDO), traffic wasn't bad. Major roads were far better than roads in the Midwest US.
I apologize for the length but I wanted to give you info. Also, when the car rental agent goes around marking down damages, follow them and be sure to point out the damage they didn't mark down. You don't want to pay for prior damage. Enjoy your time in the Philippines.
@@denismansfield8876 Thanks! That's really helpful 🙂
@@vince1012 if you have any other questions about the Philippines, you can reply here. If going to Bohol or Panglao, I can help with info. I didn't spend enough time on Mindanao to help you much there. I hope to go to Davao City area next visit.
Truly a Great video and Very informative. I live in the Southeast USA. I don't plan to travel there but I enjoyed the information you gave.
Wishing you and yours well.
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Thank was helpful thank you do you have a video about living in the province
I can’t remove my shoes I have nerve damage and it is very painful to walk barefoot. They make special inserts for my shoes to make it easier to walk. What should I do?
English is not my first language but it’s always good to learn them for some tourist who only speak it. I guess majority of Filipinos speak more than 3 languages average. I speak 5 languages. Namely, Hiligaynon as my lengua franca, Spanish is my second and third is English, just because I work here in USA as nurse but my Portugese is my penultimate and as extensive. Tagalog would be my last as I only learn it when I studied in Manila for my university. The rest of what she disclosed are very true excepting that in my house in Seattle I would tell people to remove their shoes. Lol. Great videos. Muchas gracias de verdad!
Even in the basement trash room of a condo/hotel in Manila, trash bags were thrown everywhere. One night after 10pm I took trash downstairs to basement and opened the door and a giant rat was on top of the pile staring me down. I thought there was someone working inside as I heard garbage bags being tossed. But it was a group of rats one being so big I could slap a saddle on in it.
I have indoor shoes and outdoor shoes, because I do not want to be barefoot unless I'm swimming or sleeping. Filipino Time is Sooooo True! Great Video 💞
Thank you for the advice beautiful lady.. I look forward to visiting your lovely country and people.! Could you please advise what is the appropriate behaviours concerning food, if there are any.?
Hello! Just checking in to see how you're doing. Good to see your channel growing. Take care!
Hello from Germany(Europe). I was been 15 times in the Pilippines for vacation. Beautiful country and nice people.
I loved going to the Philippines & I loved the majority of the people that I met there! I made a mistake by pronouncing Bacolod the way as most westerners would, but as soon as I was corrected I quickly changed! My first Filippina wife was always late for an appointment & I found out that she wouldn’t leave home until the exact time of the meeting which I found very strange! Once I found this out, I always mentioned to her two hours before the arranged time, so that we always often arrived on time!
I remember when I lived in Japan I met this Filipina online that was an OFW in Japan. We agreed to meet up at around 6 PM at a certain train station close to where she lived. It was a 20 minute train ride for her. It took me a 30 minute walk, one hour bus ride, and 30 minute train ride to make it to the station and I was there about 15 minutes early at 5:45. She didn’t show up until 8:30. I remember feeling so disrespected by the “Filipino Time”. That I decided I would not be going on a second date with her. Fast forward to now and we have been married over 9 years and have 2 beautiful children together. Guess that Filipina charm worked after all lol😂.
I was doing some research and yeah. Cars and gadgets are actually more expensive than in the usa. I was trying to decided what i should bring or just wait and buy ojce i go there.
If you want to/plan to have a car its definitely cheaper to just import your usa car
Rubi,
So should I ever find myself lucky and fortunate enough to have scheduled to meet you and you show up 30 minutes late, does that mean that our meeting is not an important one to you? My, my, my, that crushes me. Myself, I would consider such a meeting as possibly the most important meeting in my lifetime!
I have watched enough of your videos to know that your pride for your country is filled with desire and passionate idealism of a young person for The Philippines to do better and that your video efforts are partially motivated towards that goal and that you are sincere about this issue. One of the ways that you can make your videos help the plight of your country more is if you bring back the neon "hello" light when you make videos from your couch. The twinkly Christmas lights and the colored light that fogs from behind the couch (another video) are surely nice, but it is the "hello" light that I really like which is why I am, for the 6th time, asking you for it in comments. 🙂
Be good Rubi,
Chef Paul
Your awesome always giving good advice and also your naturally beautiful God bless you arriving in Makati late February
Not driving in Manila is VERY good advice.
Not only are the other drivers "reckless" but even if there were no other cars on the street, you would have great difficulty because there are very few street signs.
Taxis are not expensive. Leave the driving to them.
For short trips within towns in the provinces, tricycles are OK.
TIP: carry a piece of paper and a pen so you can write down where you want to go or what you want to buy in a store.
The people may not be able to understand your "strange" Texas accent but they can probably read English.
Oh...when you write something, always use CAPITAL letters.
If you're staying at a hotel, get their business card so you can show that to the driver to get you back to the hotel.
If you're going to a restaurant or mall, have the hotel desk person write the name on a card.
for the "don't show up on time" rule... what if you wanted people to show up at 6 so you tell them show up around 5, will that help?
I enjoyed that, you have a lovely conversational style. I am thinking of going to the Philippines, so, this was very useful.
I took a Jeepney to visit SARAO Motors. (Maker of the famed jeepneys) Ed the owner (now a longtime friend) Smiled, laughed and said; "You took a jeep? You're more Filipino than me!" Filipinos love when you embrace their culture!
Good tips. Please update me if there are any revisions in the future.
I've made this point with Filipino culture before on another PSA Filipino video regarding the practice of removing shoes 👞 👟 prior to entering one's house ... While I understand the meaning of cleaning and cleanliness, it may be a common courtesy to plan ahead for visitation especially so for one's who have medical concerns with their feet (like I do) who suffers with Type 2 diabetes.
One must do what they can to reduce the chances of injuries like scrapes and cuts that can be potential hazards!
Useful information. Thank you!
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Thought through and informative video!, thanks a bunch Rubeauti!.
Hi Rubeauti. Some good info for those that need to know. As for driving here that is not at the top of my list. I have found at times it is faster to walk then drive or take public transportation. Yes buses and jeepneys can be annoying and if they had the same job in the west they would have to change their driving habits which would be hard for most haha. I don't do Filipino time. I am always on time unless caught in a traffic jam lol. I am use to the weather changing. In Canada they say if you don't like the weather wait 5 minutes. I have been frustrated here a few times but have mostly managed to keep my cool and have not shouted at anyone. My biggest frustration is that things are not consistent between offices for example I use Western Union to send myself money and one office I just give my name and the required info and get my money and out in 5 mins. Other branches they have long forms to fill out with questions that make no sense then they are on the computer for so long and it can take up to 30 minutes to get a transaction done. I understand it is the same way in a lot of government offices. Overall things are great here and I am enjoying my retirement. Keep smiling and stay safe
@@satbobsmith7261 Yes it is the cheapest way I have found as well. I have had both good and bad experiences with getting money the first time from a Wester Union store. More good than bad. Several I have gone to have been no problem and have used some more than one time as they are quick and friendly. I will be settling in Dumaguete and I did find one there that was very good so will be using that store
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I have always taken my shoes off. However... I have automatic robot vacuums in both of my homes. In Myrtle Beach it vacs and mops. A lot of sand gets tracked in. Of course expensive....but I would think robot vacuums would be popular.