Man, you seem to have mastered the art of: 1) stating the obvious and then 2) repeating the same idea 5 or 6 different ways with example after example. I believe this video could have been much shorter without losing any important details or ideas. Please be conscious of viewer time. Thank you.
Here in the US, as we gets old they will dump you to the nursing home if you can afford the terrible bills everymonth,and its very sad that when you are in the nursing home thats it no life,no life at all because all you do is eat and sleep watch tv,sad.
Spot on. We’re an immigrant family who has just moved back to SE Asia beginning of this year. We have lived in Silicon Valley for decades. For many of the reasons that you have mentioned, we relocated with our two adult children to where grew up before we went to college in the US and stayed for decades. We’re are enjoying ourselves doing slow travel.
I was born in UK, have lived in USA for almost 2 decades, and am in love with Cambodia. I don't know where is home, or even if I have a home, or that I want to be defined that way.
You are absolutely right. Becoming an expat after financial success in US can be easier for immigrants. Warmer climate, lower cost of services, familiar foods and environment can be more important in retirement. You brought up a very deep and unique socio-economic perspective.
I’ve been to 67 countries and I like the Philippines, the best for living friendly people, safe country lesson cost and I’m from America a lot that you said is right spot on. I can make a whole video of myself on this as a filmaker yeah people with money are leaving America to greener pastures.
Spending my adult life in the food/beverage and hospitality industry, I worked extensively with immigrants, predominantly Hispanic immigrants. The bulk of them came to the US with some specific goals...to make money to support families in their home country and to make enough in 10-20 years to live comfortably in their home countries. Again, the bulk worked 2 jobs, lived very modestly, shared vehicles and other higher end items amongst themselves willingly. None were trying to keep up with the "Jones Family" which so many Americans do. I made sure to try to include them in parts of or pastimes of American culture be it a sanctioned employee party or just a few friends gathering together. Not all that many would participate yet some did and really enjoyed those various outings and get togethers. So often in the US...people treat immigrants as lesser beings or even worse. Yet what they do not even fathom is just how indispensable immigrants are to the very things that make their own lives so comfortable and enjoyable. It saddens me that so many of my fellow human beings and it isn't just in the US...treat other human beings so poorly. I know I can't change the world but I can live my life as I always have and treat people like I want to be treated, with dignity.
You're being one sided. You mentioned a BIG issue, but failed to look at it from the perspective of the US Economy: "to make money to support families in their home country and to make enough in 10-20 years to live comfortably in their home countries." aka Remittance. So, how does this HELP the US economy, when earnings are literally siphoned off because $$$ is sent home ? Dare I say, that appears parasitic, wouldnt you think ? Lets look at it in another way, another example/analogy: Lets say Im a multimillionare venture capitalist and investor who sees a niche market in a fictional country called "Pan Salvador", opening up "8-12" convenience stores in 200 locations. most of the $$$ made ias profit is then sent out of country, literally siphoning from the economy b/c the $$$ isnt put back into the country. Folks would be screaming "Unfair !!!!" and demand changes.
You have to consider the federal reserve money 💰 it needs to leave the US in order for the people inside enjoy the luxury life than no other country have. Because the only thing the US produces is a consumer it produces some good and services but it's not enough and to change that is going to be painful
Here in US descrimanation is always plays a role to hurt immigranrants,I live here for 34yrs now but I'm still descrimanated at work,I work hard just like anybody else and I pay tax just like anybody else,but I dont understand that its still in their mind being descriminative.I think if you just ignore it for what is in their mind,they will leave you alone,thats the way I look at it.
The pandemic was the wake up call for many people in a couple of ways. First, realizing the options/opportunities to work remotely which has changed work/career culture for good. Second, discovering the myriad of locations globally that offer great quality of living for those on a modest income. The tide has shifted and people are waking up to it.
Yes, the plan-demic was quite a wake-up call. Not only did the people see how governments hate and disrespect the people, but they saw that their employers offered them little or no job security. And so we had "The Great Resignation" as many people figured out that they were investing too much toil for their employers who would just lay them off or send them home, for a mere soft economy or at the drop of a hat. I worked the entire time, and what thanks did I get? Well just my paycheck. No extra hazard pay, not even a _doesn't-work-anyway_ face diaper. A friend quipped that we workers are "expendable". If we die, they will just replace us. Well naturally, when my employer wanted to be noisy, pretty sure a violation of HIPPAA or however it is spelled?, I responded online, that I will not get the jab ever. I saw no need for it, nor any reason to trust it. The plan-demic was largely over with by then anyway. And I knew that natural immunity was a thing. But somehow I totally missed out on the "remote working" thing. I was "around you sick people the entire time", so no need at all for a jab with already reasonably good natural immunity. One big reason that I want to leave the country, when I do leave, hopefully I will be finally totally retired, and hopefully not having to explore where to go and how to do it anymore. How nice would it be to work on my projects and hobbies, no more job to have to wake up for. Setting my alarm clock to guard against the are occasion of over-sleeping. With confidence in jabs at hopefully a record low, I would like to make sure, that none are required wherever it is that I end up. Maybe the anti-v people were onto something? How do we even know if any of the jabs work? Are some bad, or are they all potentially bad now? Think about it. You get a jab to prevent you from catching something that you were not going to catch anyway. So where is the scientific measure of effectiveness? Do their fake studies have more to do with profits and control of the "sheeple"? Sweden had it right in not shutting down their economy. Too bad the country is so cold, the immigration process is probably not very inviting, and that they fail to check the other check-boxes?
@@EasternDreamer615 The Philippines is too close to China and in the path of monsoons and hurricanes. Could you suggest some other countries to consider, or should I take a closer look at The Philippines?
@@EasternDreamer615 Why Thailand? Thailand is a sad joke. I hear that they refuse to give expats security and that you can not own land as a foreigner. Asia is really bad at giving citizenship. And they have weird religion. I think that even The Philippines would be a better choice. At least as a former USA territory, many Filipinos speak English, and they have a better Christianity mix. And tend to have large families, which is very good.
All good points...there are positives and negatives living everywhere depending on your personal situation..finances, age, family, marital status, etc. Hopefully you can get to the point where you can try different places and move around.
Just moved to the Philippines 4 months ago. Great decision. I divorced my wife of 31 years ( another great decision ) and found the dating market horrible. Old women with large body counts and lots of baggage. Here there are pretty young women that are energetic and invigorating.
@@EasternDreamer615 That is so sad. I wonder how many Americans have to leave, before the USA gets serious about repenting/reforms? Half? 3/4ths? 90%? I would much prefer to beat the rush. No country wants suddenly 100 million Americans at their border.
@yosefmacgruber1920 There has always been a steady stream of immigrants looking to better their lives. The US relies on this to keep the economic engine going. They want young people to come work. Other countries may not want the people but they often do want the US dollar for trade purposes.
@@EasternDreamer615 Poor people come here for the jobs. People with any money leave because of the high taxes, corruption, and cost-of-living is too high. The evil Democrats are pricing us out of our own country. But since they have ruined it already, why stay? Why not leave and go to some place better? I do not see how this rigged corrupt economy is even sustainable. And our elections are also rigged. What did Trump say, We need it to be "too big to rig". Well if that is what is going on, then the big red wave is actually much larger than the fake-news would have us to think. There is also the theory that while it was the USA as part of some evil Western regime foisting harsh unnatural contraceptives onto the world, to promote immorality and to weaken or destroy the family, rationalized under bogus or hokey theories of "overpopulation" or "climate change", resulting in abnormal low birthrate and undermining the work force, so the politicians import immigrants to compensate for the low birthrate, to keep the economy from faster collapsing. Some of the lost base of the Democrat Party, talks of how they are being "replaced". The evil Democrat Party can't get the people to vote the way that they want, well they do not even need our votes, they just replace us, they think that they can buy off illegals' votes, no matter that they can not legally vote. I hear they do not even need the votes, just get them registered to vote, so as to cover the tracks of ballot box stuffing. More votes than registered voters (in notable swing states that they have their political machine established in), kinda of an obvious giveaway clue that the election can not be certified to be authentic. Mass immigration/invasion to prop up their sagging/eroding base, as the people are slowly figuring out what they are really up to. Even Roseanne Barr is fed up with the Democrats. The Party left her. The little bit I have heard her talk, her political commentary is interesting. No wonder my Mom liked Roseanne for some reason? Then there is the old theory that the immigrants do the jobs that Americans won't do. Or that it is a way to undercut the minimum wage. Cutting taxes and lowering the cost of living, would be a far better and more honest means of fixing problems.
That's a pretty & quiet location for filming, the varied lighting is nice. All other factors considered for leaving behind friends & family the West: a 60-year-old below average looking, non-wealthy man, can't date a 25-35 year-old who looks like a bikini model & has traditional values. I believe dating alone is strong enough for 95% of the reason men choose the far East & endure brown outs, bad sidewalks, wicked heat, visa hassles, traffic, stray dogs, loud scooters & roosters... all the frustrations of the Philippines. When it comes to where? Philippines & Malaysia speak English versus Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia or Cambodia - it's a choice fully based on the ability to communicate.
interesting topic Alex. My grandparents were immigrants my father was the first child born in America. I'm pro immigrant as I think the benefits outweigh any of the potential negatives. That said you can look at the numbers over the years and currently the U.S. has the highest percentage of immigrants since 1890. Again I don't see this as a bad thing just a contributing factor as to why you are seeing a change. On a quick google search 26% of all children in the U.S. have a parent who was foreign born. Population for countries that are already developed are declining and overall this is not good for an economy so immigrants help offset this. When immigrant population are high in any country they typically get blamed for a host of ills that they mostly don't deserve. So one of the reasons you are seeing so many more immigrants repatriate themselves is because there is a lot bigger pool to draw from. Also when you have a large immigrant population it may decrease wages especially for jobs that don't need specialized skills and they don't feel their labor is being fairly compensated. It would be interesting to see the which immigrants are leaving and their ages.
Good mrng from Dallas, Texas. 1st I have 3.5 yrs living in the Philippines and experience visiting other SEA countries. I have been watching your videos for little while. My impression of you is having found yourself in the Philippines as I did in 2013 - 2016. I also struggled with the idea of going back to the USA and working to improve my financial position if the Philippines is going to be my retirement location. You seem to have skills that could help you live a stronger financial position so you can move pass negative thoughts about the USA. The Philippines is not the place for tourist visa American to come to and find financial success. You must understand no one will care when 10 years from now your financial position has not changed. I know the negative feeling when accepting the truth that your 1st swing at the Philippines is not as good because of several reason. What I learned doing my stay is if you are not in a stable financial position the Philippines is a hard place to live or you will continue to lower your standards for your life. If you have already started down this path...I would suggest you go and correct what you know is not good for you at this time. Think real hard about how you want 10 - 15 years from now to support your life.
@@EasternDreamer615 I am scheduled to revisit the Philippines starting March 2025. Although my choice for lodging is Makati/BGC. If you are still there and would like to me some new Expat and discover how they live in the City. I would sponsor you a flight to NAIA and ensure your safety. The more you know the better options you have. 😌
The trend has started since early 2008. GFC led to liberal wave to Trump, then COVID forced everyone to reboot and have PTSD. Crazy inflation of incompetent leadership and unmanageable national debt of a reserve currency leads to this unstable world where every independent and capable thinker is looking for an ark for themselves and their family/future. It’s a never ending battle where money loses its value. The wealth is evaporated. Work is not fulfilling. Immigrants are one of the first to wake up due to inherit flexibility and wide horizons.
I agree, insightful comment. Also interesting to note that for people with money it only gets better. If you have reserves, real estate, and market investments (diversification), you do well under all conditions to date. If you're not in that well-off category, you suffer, and that's always been the case
You mentioned European and Japanese ancestry. Your complexion is dark for a mix of just those two varieties. Where does the color come from? I'm just curious, I'm of mixed ancestry myself being part African American and part Caucasian
Sounds like a stmt a native American (indigenous pre-Columbus indian) would make! Sadly, not much of them left! Would the Slaves brought in be legal or illegal? Just curious...
Mainly the expiration of my visa and wanting to mix it up, I love Thailand and plan to visit there again in the future. I still have about 10,000 Baht hehehe
America is the worst 1st world country but still better than the best 3rd world country. For the most part, America isn't immigrants' 1st choice, it's their only feasible option given their location
@@tchalla9917I think you’re generalizing. America is diverse & expansive. People need 3 jobs in nyc or la… those aren’t America. If you want to live abroad, if you can get a job, it will equate to a similar or less luxurious lifestyle.
@ I’m unclear why everyone focuses on cost of living. There are really three dimensions… cost of living, employment opportunities, & quality of life. Each person is different, but employment is most decisive factor usually. The rest is academic, except for retiree’s & trust fund babies…
I going back home to the Philippines is for only one reason is financial reason. Me living in North America ,owning a house I spent 2500, sold the house and lived with relatives I spent 1400/month, living in Philippines owned a house I am spending 500/month. If money is not an issue I personally would stay in North America for a higher standard living
I have no relatives to live with, I’m stuck renting in bad neighborhoods where my safety is at risk, or buying a home in the middle of nowhere far from any quality jobs
Well I hope you get the SRRV visa because you cannot live here anymore on a tourist visa... I've been here a year.They told me you have to get a SRRV visa or leave ..
@@jerseyboy1791 as a Filipino born I am legally allowed to stay in the Philippines for a whole year without applying any documents in the contrary I have to come back to North America no later than 7 months to keep my privileges intact
Man, you seem to have mastered the art of: 1) stating the obvious and then 2) repeating the same idea 5 or 6 different ways with example after example.
I believe this video could have been much shorter without losing any important details or ideas. Please be conscious of viewer time. Thank you.
The content may be obvious to you, it’s not obvious to everyone. Why don’t you make a video on this subject?
@EasternDreamer615 I would but I don't want to waste anyone's time 😉
Thanks for watching ;)
Here in the US, as we gets old they will dump you to the nursing home if you can afford the terrible bills everymonth,and its very sad that when you are in the nursing home thats it no life,no life at all because all you do is eat and sleep watch tv,sad.
Spot on. We’re an immigrant family who has just moved back to SE Asia beginning of this year. We have lived in Silicon Valley for decades. For many of the reasons that you have mentioned, we relocated with our two adult children to where grew up before we went to college in the US and stayed for decades. We’re are enjoying ourselves doing slow travel.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, welcome back :) I am happy to hear that you're enjoying your slow travel lifestyle.
I was born in UK, have lived in USA for almost 2 decades, and am in love with Cambodia. I don't know where is home, or even if I have a home, or that I want to be defined that way.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! That's a very interesting point. You’re a mobile person.
You are absolutely right. Becoming an expat after financial success in US can be easier for immigrants. Warmer climate, lower cost of services, familiar foods and environment can be more important in retirement. You brought up a very deep and unique socio-economic perspective.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I’ve been to 67 countries and I like the Philippines, the best for living friendly people, safe country lesson cost and I’m from America a lot that you said is right spot on. I can make a whole video of myself on this as a filmaker yeah people with money are leaving America to greener pastures.
Where are you headed? :)
Counting countries is the new flex.
Spending my adult life in the food/beverage and hospitality industry, I worked extensively with immigrants, predominantly Hispanic immigrants. The bulk of them came to the US with some specific goals...to make money to support families in their home country and to make enough in 10-20 years to live comfortably in their home countries. Again, the bulk worked 2 jobs, lived very modestly, shared vehicles and other higher end items amongst themselves willingly. None were trying to keep up with the "Jones Family" which so many Americans do.
I made sure to try to include them in parts of or pastimes of American culture be it a sanctioned employee party or just a few friends gathering together. Not all that many would participate yet some did and really enjoyed those various outings and get togethers.
So often in the US...people treat immigrants as lesser beings or even worse. Yet what they do not even fathom is just how indispensable immigrants are to the very things that make their own lives so comfortable and enjoyable.
It saddens me that so many of my fellow human beings and it isn't just in the US...treat other human beings so poorly. I know I can't change the world but I can live my life as I always have and treat people like I want to be treated, with dignity.
I could not have said it better myself, thank you for sharing your experiences Kevin :) You did your part to include others in the American Dream.
You're being one sided. You mentioned a BIG issue, but failed to look at it from the perspective of the US Economy:
"to make money to support families in their home country and to make enough in 10-20 years to live comfortably in their home countries."
aka Remittance. So, how does this HELP the US economy, when earnings are literally siphoned off because $$$ is sent home ? Dare I say, that appears parasitic, wouldnt you think ?
Lets look at it in another way, another example/analogy:
Lets say Im a multimillionare venture capitalist and investor who sees a niche market in a fictional country called "Pan Salvador", opening up "8-12" convenience stores in 200 locations.
most of the $$$ made ias profit is then sent out of country, literally siphoning from the economy b/c the $$$ isnt put back into the country.
Folks would be screaming "Unfair !!!!" and demand changes.
You have to consider the federal reserve money 💰 it needs to leave the US in order for the people inside enjoy the luxury life than no other country have. Because the only thing the US produces is a consumer it produces some good and services but it's not enough and to change that is going to be painful
Young people can't afford to buy homes, seems to be a global problems, I see this happening in Western countries, and even China, Turkey, South Korea.
💯
It is developed so much in the last 15-20 years
I 100% Agree :)
Here in US descrimanation is always plays a role to hurt immigranrants,I live here for 34yrs now but I'm still descrimanated at work,I work hard just like anybody else and I pay tax just like anybody else,but I dont understand that its still in their mind being descriminative.I think if you just ignore it for what is in their mind,they will leave you alone,thats the way I look at it.
The pandemic was the wake up call for many people in a couple of ways. First, realizing the options/opportunities to work remotely which has changed work/career culture for good. Second, discovering the myriad of locations globally that offer great quality of living for those on a modest income. The tide has shifted and people are waking up to it.
There are so many wonderful places in the world 🌎
Yes, the plan-demic was quite a wake-up call. Not only did the people see how governments hate and disrespect the people, but they saw that their employers offered them little or no job security. And so we had "The Great Resignation" as many people figured out that they were investing too much toil for their employers who would just lay them off or send them home, for a mere soft economy or at the drop of a hat.
I worked the entire time, and what thanks did I get? Well just my paycheck. No extra hazard pay, not even a _doesn't-work-anyway_ face diaper. A friend quipped that we workers are "expendable". If we die, they will just replace us. Well naturally, when my employer wanted to be noisy, pretty sure a violation of HIPPAA or however it is spelled?, I responded online, that I will not get the jab ever. I saw no need for it, nor any reason to trust it. The plan-demic was largely over with by then anyway. And I knew that natural immunity was a thing.
But somehow I totally missed out on the "remote working" thing. I was "around you sick people the entire time", so no need at all for a jab with already reasonably good natural immunity. One big reason that I want to leave the country, when I do leave, hopefully I will be finally totally retired, and hopefully not having to explore where to go and how to do it anymore. How nice would it be to work on my projects and hobbies, no more job to have to wake up for. Setting my alarm clock to guard against the are occasion of over-sleeping.
With confidence in jabs at hopefully a record low, I would like to make sure, that none are required wherever it is that I end up. Maybe the anti-v people were onto something? How do we even know if any of the jabs work? Are some bad, or are they all potentially bad now? Think about it. You get a jab to prevent you from catching something that you were not going to catch anyway. So where is the scientific measure of effectiveness? Do their fake studies have more to do with profits and control of the "sheeple"?
Sweden had it right in not shutting down their economy. Too bad the country is so cold, the immigration process is probably not very inviting, and that they fail to check the other check-boxes?
@@EasternDreamer615
The Philippines is too close to China and in the path of monsoons and hurricanes. Could you suggest some other countries to consider, or should I take a closer look at The Philippines?
@@yosefmacgruber1920 I'm a fan of Thailand as well.
@@EasternDreamer615
Why Thailand? Thailand is a sad joke. I hear that they refuse to give expats security and that you can not own land as a foreigner. Asia is really bad at giving citizenship. And they have weird religion. I think that even The Philippines would be a better choice. At least as a former USA territory, many Filipinos speak English, and they have a better Christianity mix. And tend to have large families, which is very good.
True thats me.
Good content. 👍
Glad you enjoyed :) where are you headed?
All good points...there are positives and negatives living everywhere depending on your personal situation..finances, age, family, marital status, etc. Hopefully you can get to the point where you can try different places and move around.
Thanks so much :)
Just moved to the Philippines 4 months ago. Great decision. I divorced my wife of 31 years ( another great decision ) and found the dating market horrible. Old women with large body counts and lots of baggage.
Here there are pretty young women that are energetic and invigorating.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am glad you are enjoying your new life!
Always a detailed on topic presentaion.
Glad you enjoyed :)
The New American Dream: Getting out of America.
100%
@@EasternDreamer615
That is so sad. I wonder how many Americans have to leave, before the USA gets serious about repenting/reforms? Half? 3/4ths? 90%? I would much prefer to beat the rush. No country wants suddenly 100 million Americans at their border.
@yosefmacgruber1920 There has always been a steady stream of immigrants looking to better their lives. The US relies on this to keep the economic engine going. They want young people to come work.
Other countries may not want the people but they often do want the US dollar for trade purposes.
@@EasternDreamer615
Poor people come here for the jobs. People with any money leave because of the high taxes, corruption, and cost-of-living is too high. The evil Democrats are pricing us out of our own country. But since they have ruined it already, why stay? Why not leave and go to some place better? I do not see how this rigged corrupt economy is even sustainable. And our elections are also rigged. What did Trump say, We need it to be "too big to rig". Well if that is what is going on, then the big red wave is actually much larger than the fake-news would have us to think.
There is also the theory that while it was the USA as part of some evil Western regime foisting harsh unnatural contraceptives onto the world, to promote immorality and to weaken or destroy the family, rationalized under bogus or hokey theories of "overpopulation" or "climate change", resulting in abnormal low birthrate and undermining the work force, so the politicians import immigrants to compensate for the low birthrate, to keep the economy from faster collapsing.
Some of the lost base of the Democrat Party, talks of how they are being "replaced". The evil Democrat Party can't get the people to vote the way that they want, well they do not even need our votes, they just replace us, they think that they can buy off illegals' votes, no matter that they can not legally vote. I hear they do not even need the votes, just get them registered to vote, so as to cover the tracks of ballot box stuffing. More votes than registered voters (in notable swing states that they have their political machine established in), kinda of an obvious giveaway clue that the election can not be certified to be authentic. Mass immigration/invasion to prop up their sagging/eroding base, as the people are slowly figuring out what they are really up to.
Even Roseanne Barr is fed up with the Democrats. The Party left her. The little bit I have heard her talk, her political commentary is interesting. No wonder my Mom liked Roseanne for some reason?
Then there is the old theory that the immigrants do the jobs that Americans won't do. Or that it is a way to undercut the minimum wage. Cutting taxes and lowering the cost of living, would be a far better and more honest means of fixing problems.
That's a pretty & quiet location for filming, the varied lighting is nice. All other factors considered for leaving behind friends & family the West: a 60-year-old below average looking, non-wealthy man, can't date a 25-35 year-old who looks like a bikini model & has traditional values. I believe dating alone is strong enough for 95% of the reason men choose the far East & endure brown outs, bad sidewalks, wicked heat, visa hassles, traffic, stray dogs, loud scooters & roosters... all the frustrations of the Philippines. When it comes to where? Philippines & Malaysia speak English versus Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia or Cambodia - it's a choice fully based on the ability to communicate.
Thank you Walker :)
interesting topic Alex. My grandparents were immigrants my father was the first child born in America. I'm pro immigrant as I think the benefits outweigh any of the potential negatives. That said you can look at the numbers over the years and currently the U.S. has the highest percentage of immigrants since 1890. Again I don't see this as a bad thing just a contributing factor as to why you are seeing a change. On a quick google search 26% of all children in the U.S. have a parent who was foreign born. Population for countries that are already developed are declining and overall this is not good for an economy so immigrants help offset this. When immigrant population are high in any country they typically get blamed for a host of ills that they mostly don't deserve. So one of the reasons you are seeing so many more immigrants repatriate themselves is because there is a lot bigger pool to draw from. Also when you have a large immigrant population it may decrease wages especially for jobs that don't need specialized skills and they don't feel their labor is being fairly compensated. It would be interesting to see the which immigrants are leaving and their ages.
What a thoughtful comment, thank you for your input :)
Interesting stuff. Hey! I like the 90s
I love the 90s too! :)
Good mrng from Dallas, Texas. 1st I have 3.5 yrs living in the Philippines and experience visiting other SEA countries. I have been watching your videos for little while. My impression of you is having found yourself in the Philippines as I did in 2013 - 2016. I also struggled with the idea of going back to the USA and working to improve my financial position if the Philippines is going to be my retirement location. You seem to have skills that could help you live a stronger financial position so you can move pass negative thoughts about the USA. The Philippines is not the place for tourist visa American to come to and find financial success. You must understand no one will care when 10 years from now your financial position has not changed. I know the negative feeling when accepting the truth that your 1st swing at the Philippines is not as good because of several reason. What I learned doing my stay is if you are not in a stable financial position the Philippines is a hard place to live or you will continue to lower your standards for your life. If you have already started down this path...I would suggest you go and correct what you know is not good for you at this time. Think real hard about how you want 10 - 15 years from now to support your life.
Thanks for watching!
REAL TALK
I have serious doubts I’ll make it to retirement age, men in my family expire at 50 on average
@@EasternDreamer615 I am scheduled to revisit the Philippines starting March 2025. Although my choice for lodging is Makati/BGC. If you are still there and would like to me some new Expat and discover how they live in the City. I would sponsor you a flight to NAIA and ensure your safety. The more you know the better options you have. 😌
Thank you for the offer, I’ll keep that in mind
The trend has started since early 2008. GFC led to liberal wave to Trump, then COVID forced everyone to reboot and have PTSD. Crazy inflation of incompetent leadership and unmanageable national debt of a reserve currency leads to this unstable world where every independent and capable thinker is looking for an ark for themselves and their family/future. It’s a never ending battle where money loses its value. The wealth is evaporated. Work is not fulfilling. Immigrants are one of the first to wake up due to inherit flexibility and wide horizons.
This is so accurate and insightful, thank you for sharing bigkuanysh :)
I agree, insightful comment. Also interesting to note that for people with money it only gets better. If you have reserves, real estate, and market investments (diversification), you do well under all conditions to date. If you're not in that well-off category, you suffer, and that's always been the case
@@jatal4891 Very true
You mentioned European and Japanese ancestry. Your complexion is dark for a mix of just those two varieties. Where does the color come from? I'm just curious, I'm of mixed ancestry myself being part African American and part Caucasian
India
In the US are you talking about legal immigrants
Yes
Sounds like a stmt a native American (indigenous pre-Columbus indian) would make! Sadly, not much of them left! Would the Slaves brought in be legal or illegal? Just curious...
Just subscribed to you. Why did you decide to relocate to the Philippines 🇵🇭? Good 👍 video!
I have my reasoning recorded but not not yet edited, thank you for the reminder :)
What were the reasons to leave Thailand? Was there a video about that?
Mainly the expiration of my visa and wanting to mix it up, I love Thailand and plan to visit there again in the future. I still have about 10,000 Baht hehehe
@@EasternDreamer615 Uh I see. I figured with DTV around staying in Thailand is not an issue anymore.
One challenge I experienced there was the language barrier. I love Thailand but admit that the English in the Philippines is a strong advantage.
Alex, crypto is in a bullrun, I hope you still holding and adding to your stash.
Holding some not adding since I’m not employed
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Thank you :)
i never understood why everyone wants to come here and have to work 3 jobs to pay over priced rent. If they stack money and go home is understandable
if by "here", you mean USA, it's the collectible cars that bring people.
America is the worst 1st world country but still better than the best 3rd world country. For the most part, America isn't immigrants' 1st choice, it's their only feasible option given their location
@@tchalla9917I think you’re generalizing. America is diverse & expansive. People need 3 jobs in nyc or la… those aren’t America.
If you want to live abroad, if you can get a job, it will equate to a similar or less luxurious lifestyle.
Rural America is plenty expensive these days, in fact this has inspired me to cover why just move to the rural US isn’t necessarily a solution
@ I’m unclear why everyone focuses on cost of living. There are really three dimensions… cost of living, employment opportunities, & quality of life.
Each person is different, but employment is most decisive factor usually. The rest is academic, except for retiree’s & trust fund babies…
I going back home to the Philippines is for only one reason is financial reason. Me living in North America ,owning a house I spent 2500, sold the house and lived with relatives I spent 1400/month, living in Philippines owned a house I am spending 500/month. If money is not an issue I personally would stay in North America for a higher standard living
I have no relatives to live with, I’m stuck renting in bad neighborhoods where my safety is at risk, or buying a home in the middle of nowhere far from any quality jobs
Well I hope you get the SRRV visa because you cannot live here anymore on a tourist visa... I've been here a year.They told me you have to get a SRRV visa or leave ..
Thank you for your concern
@@jerseyboy1791 as a Filipino born I am legally allowed to stay in the Philippines for a whole year without applying any documents in the contrary I have to come back to North America no later than 7 months to keep my privileges intact
Absolutely HomeEconomics :)
Wait !!! Where's Alex ?? Who's this guy in the Red shirt. 😂
Hehehe 😂
Alex san, where in Nihon is your obaachan from?
Oita
@ I was in Beppu, Oita in 1997 for a day trip.
What a small world! Thank you for asking Chris
It may not matter which country you live in if the next catastrophe is World War 3. Truly scary times.
MAD still applies in spite of the news you hear daily
@@Roadwarrior1953 got to stoke the fear, sells more bang & brrrr.