Hi @oceanearth2243, Would you like to be a guest start on one of my videos? Here is an example guest star video: ua-cam.com/video/ySM_2jAC4v4/v-deo.html Your interview could be just your voice or we could do a zoom call showing your face. If you would like to be a guest star and share your story please leave a personal message here: vagabondbuddha.com/contact/ Thank you for your comment. The detail of your comment makes this real for people. If you have a business, service, or UA-cam channel, you could share that on the interview. Best, Dan
I am curious what you see as the difference? Whatever you write here, please also paste it in the "contact link" I provide above so I can respond by email (it gives me your email address).
we need a video about getting your money set up. Like which bank is available to all these countries. If i went to mexico or vietnam what american bank that I could use to have my money sent to so I can access it without all the international fees or withdrawal fees. I wouldn't want to carry all my money with me all the time so I'd like to go to ATM and withdraw as I need to.
On point about the effective use of imagination. Nothing that is made or was ever made without the universal substance of imagination. Belief = being glad in. Desire = of God (imagination). All things (thinks) are possible now. Believe and receive. Doubt is "the devil/hell". As indicated in this interview, one must live in the state of being desired rather than day dream about living it. All power to create deliberately resides in "I am that" not "I will be that" for the later declaration implies I am not that. I am one who lives this truth. Imagine well. There is no idle thought.
wow, this guy is definitely in a cheap area in the philippines, we live in moal boal and there is no way anyone could get a two bedroom bungalow for under $20k php a month and getting a honda 125 for $300 makes me wonder if it runs 😂😂😂😂. I bought a new yamaha 125 for just over $57k php at the dealer… We own our home and property but spend about $7k php monthly on electricity, wifi is $1500 php for home wifi and about $1k php for phone data
I just got back from Bali and the heat was miserable! It was 90 and 99 Percent humidity. Also the traffic and pollution is terrible. I learned that I certainly can’t live there! Everyone make sure you make a short trip to explore first before deciding to move to SE Asia.
Yes, Denpasar and the southern areas are very touristy. I lived up north in Singaraja. There are also dozens of beautifulmountainous areas that are cool and even cold at night.
You’re 1000% correct I have been everywhere in SE Asia except Phillipines. The traffic, Pollution and Heat especially in Thailand is not good ( I love Thailand) . My plan was too retire in the next year or two in Thailand but now it will be Holidays for extended periods and keep my Home in Melbourne , Australia. As been said do your homework and trips before any decision is made and I would never ever - sell Australian Real Estate to buy SE Asian Real Estate .
Yes, regardless of where you move, visit first and seek areas outside the crowded tourists zones. Yes, I also visited Thailand and it is still a future possiblity. Watch all my travel playlist and of course Dan's here on Vagabond Awake to learn how to explore first. There are 7,000 islands and possibilities here in the Philippines alone. Even on Bali there are hundreds of options other than the typical locations. Ubud and Singaraja were among the options as are cool, fresh mountain areas. It takes more than a one week vacation to know where may be best for you. Too, why just pick one? Explore and enjoy various options first. It's all an amazing adventure.
Bravo for dating a 40+ Pinay…They are the “salt of the earth” of the Philippines. She has certainly demonstrated a life long pursuit of living a healthy lifestyle.
She is lucky to get a man, especially a foreigner. There are many single with women who locals do not want because they are over aged and with children. So she is very lucky.
Thank you @augusthallmann96! Thanks for watching and commenting. I cover much of that in my free eBook. :-) Dan That is here: vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/
❤ enjoy a trip there few years back not far from Manila , when I visit Love Cebu also Cheap flights from Bangkok for a beach ⛱️ Holliday+ visa trip Wil visit again when retired ❤
A good way to meet that nice young lady. Organic initial meetings can be better most of the time rather than other modern forms of meetings. I would keep all options open though. Weed out the problems and accept the high quality romantic prospects.
I LOVED TRAVELING TO THE PP'S-WENT TO CEBU, SIQUOR, BOHOL, AND PANGLAO, BUT WOULDN'T WANT TO LIVE THERE. TOO HOT/HUMID IN SUMMER AND NOT ENOUGH INTERESTING CULTURE LIKE IN MEXICO, S. AMERICA, EUROPE. GREAT PLACE FOR THE WINTER FOR SURE.
Boom! It turned out great Dan. It as always was an honor to do another interview with you. Thank you so much! The best is yet to come. Imagine better than the best you know!
Hi! Thank you for the great story! Could you tell me what kind of visa you apply for monthly in the Philippines? And do you use an agency for it? Thank you!
@yulia6, Although Visa rules can change at anytime, so you have to do your own research on this. But at the time I wrote the below report, here is why we decided to not get a retirement visa in the Philippines. The short story is that if you are from the visa free countries, you can extend your tourist for up to 36 months. Here are the details at the time we did the research: ua-cam.com/video/c3LQXabGWas/v-deo.html Best, Dan
I really liked Argentina and would like to explore more of that country. I hope to ine day visit the Philippines. Also Croatia looks amazing but probably too expensive to retire in
I travelled around Argentina earlier this year on a motorbike,beautiful country, friendly people and cheap if you earn dollars. I’m going back soon with the thought of moving there for a while. Mendoza is awesome.
I lasted six weeks in Cebu City. It's not Thailand. The food sucked and the friendliness always seemed forced. I lived on the east coast of Bali for six months and loved it. I lived in Mexico twice. Once in Guadalajara and then in San Luis Potosi. I liked it but people are much friendlier in northern Thailand.
I actually remember you and truth be told you always seemed like a bit of a curmudgeonly complainer, so I take your opinion with a shaker of salt. The people in the PH are way friendlier at a deeper level than Thai's, who are that way on the surface due to cultural norms. Not saying they aren't superficially nice before they think and then go and talk smack about the farang in their language. Gotta call a spade a spade. That said, the PH has A LOT of issues that Thailand doesn't.
Very good all round. Extremely informative indeed. I am amazed that someone who mentors and cares so much for people, is able to pay his cleaning/laundry lady $15usd per month? If I have the number incorrect, please forgive me. But if it is indeed only 15usd per month, it seems abysmally low?
I only have her over once or twice a week. Yes the $15 was for twice a week. She is very happy with that payment. Yes, it's crazy cheap for many services.
@@RobertMeadePowerOfImagination well ok Robert. You mentioned she has kids? Each to their own but l just couldn't pay $15usd per month. I spent a total of 6 months in PH last year, so am aware of cost of living, even on the low side and minimum wages.
Thanks for watching @cob302v8! The service providers set the price in most cases. But don't worry if they offer it to you for too low. You can always pay them more or tip them if you like. You will not find tipping to be a problem in most of the world.
There are lawful minimum daily wages in the Philippines and they are already abysmally low. In my book it is plain wrong to take advantage of ignorant and desperate folk. Come on man, get REAL. Could you manage on $15USD per day, let alone per month? Sorry, not cool. Very disappointing that you seem to think it is.
Puerto Galera is beautiful and convenient to Manila. The ferry trip across is scenic from memory. I visited exactly 30 years ago in January 1994.
I'm living in Malaybalay Bukidnon province Mindanao. I love the cooler weather here!
Always great info. Thank you
I’m in thailand now; the dating here is lame compared to the Philippines… I’m thinking of moving back to the Philippines too
Hi @oceanearth2243, Would you like to be a guest start on one of my videos? Here is an example guest star video: ua-cam.com/video/ySM_2jAC4v4/v-deo.html
Your interview could be just your voice or we could do a zoom call showing your face. If you would like to be a guest star and share your story please leave a personal message here: vagabondbuddha.com/contact/
Thank you for your comment. The detail of your comment makes this real for people. If you have a business, service, or UA-cam channel, you could share that on the interview. Best, Dan
I am curious what you see as the difference? Whatever you write here, please also paste it in the "contact link" I provide above so I can respond by email (it gives me your email address).
No one knows how to date in Thailand as they don’t have experience in dating as we understand it.
Always the best when this gentleman is on
He is in the right mind space. Life unfolds effortlessly.
Always grateful James! Thanks.
we need a video about getting your money set up. Like which bank is available to all these countries. If i went to mexico or vietnam what american bank that I could use to have my money sent to so I can access it without all the international fees or withdrawal fees. I wouldn't want to carry all my money with me all the time so I'd like to go to ATM and withdraw as I need to.
Google "Vagabond Awake international banking mistakes"
Charles Schwab, no international fees and exchange rates at the inter-bank rate
This guy lucked out! I love the way she looks and her age!
You goy that right!!
On point about the effective use of imagination. Nothing that is made or was ever made without the universal substance of imagination. Belief = being glad in. Desire = of God (imagination). All things (thinks) are possible now. Believe and receive. Doubt is "the devil/hell". As indicated in this interview, one must live in the state of being desired rather than day dream about living it. All power to create deliberately resides in "I am that" not "I will be that" for the later declaration implies I am not that. I am one who lives this truth. Imagine well. There is no idle thought.
Insightful.
Spot on! Hope to meet you on my channel. I now have posted dozens of videos on manifesting. Thanks!
$1021 USD 🔥🔥🔥🔥Are electronic payments an option for transactions?
Some places are starting to accept electronic payments but some of the Philippines is still on cash only especially for small transactions.
Cash is still most common. Have your ATM handy.
Robert Meade Power of Imagination (UA-cam Video)
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𝗗𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗥oad Map to Freedom Overseas (Retire Overseas Course)☆★☆
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𝗗𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 $$$ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀e
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What kinds of risks are you taking if you move overseas?
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I really like your videos, especially re Pawalan and Baguio ( and ur bio vid...60 countries WoW) ❤
I have 100% VA insurance but I don't think I can use it much outside of Europe
great interview. Claire and I will be diving in PG this month. be cool to meet you!
Nice video!
We will also move to the Philippines (from Germany) on March 7 this year. Our destination will be Tagaytay.
Have fun!
Love Tagaytay. Super spot!❤
@@RobertMeadePowerOfImagination Nice to read this very encouraging confirmation of our choice! :)
Yes Tagaytay is super cool, spectacular scenery, the best Starbucks location overseeing Taal volcano, check it out
My family and I enjoyed our vacation in Puerto Galera in 2010. Made great friends among the expat community, and even went sailing in their regatta.
wow, this guy is definitely in a cheap area in the philippines, we live in moal boal and there is no way anyone could get a two bedroom bungalow for under $20k php a month and getting a honda 125 for $300 makes me wonder if it runs 😂😂😂😂. I bought a new yamaha 125 for just over $57k php at the dealer… We own our home and property but spend about $7k php monthly on electricity, wifi is $1500 php for home wifi and about $1k php for phone data
He is not an average expat so he can go to almost any town and live much cheaper than the average expats if he wants to. :-)
I just got back from Bali and the heat was miserable! It was 90 and 99 Percent humidity. Also the traffic and pollution is terrible. I learned that I certainly can’t live there! Everyone make sure you make a short trip to explore first before deciding to move to SE Asia.
Yes, Denpasar and the southern areas are very touristy. I lived up north in Singaraja. There are also dozens of beautifulmountainous areas that are cool and even cold at night.
So when you left Bali, did you go to any other countries in SE Asia? Because the weather has been great in Thailand.
You’re 1000% correct I have been everywhere in SE Asia except Phillipines. The traffic, Pollution and Heat especially in Thailand is not good ( I love Thailand) . My plan was too retire in the next year or two in Thailand but now it will be Holidays for extended periods and keep my Home in Melbourne , Australia. As been said do your homework and trips before any decision is made and I would never ever - sell Australian Real Estate to buy SE Asian Real Estate .
@@RobertMeadePowerOfImaginationtotally agree
Yes, regardless of where you move, visit first and seek areas outside the crowded tourists zones. Yes, I also visited Thailand and it is still a future possiblity. Watch all my travel playlist and of course Dan's here on Vagabond Awake to learn how to explore first.
There are 7,000 islands and possibilities here in the Philippines alone. Even on Bali there are hundreds of options other than the typical locations.
Ubud and Singaraja were among the options as are cool, fresh mountain areas. It takes more than a one week vacation to know where may be best for you. Too, why just pick one? Explore and enjoy various options first. It's all an amazing adventure.
Great job Dan! Very thorough and Robert is a unique man living life to its fullest!
Yeah, that's funny. I remember all the mask holes. The ankle biters.
Bravo for dating a 40+ Pinay…They are the “salt of the earth” of the Philippines. She has certainly demonstrated a life long pursuit of living a healthy lifestyle.
An untapped gold mine.
They are not about the games.
@@glenclarkchidley3637 True. She is mature in the best of ways and enjoys fun like a much younger and spirited lady.
She is lucky to get a man, especially a foreigner. There are many single with women who locals do not want because they are over aged and with children. So she is very lucky.
What a great life. I think Puerto Galera just shot to the top of my list for when I get over there.
We loved it: vagabondbuddha.com/best-places-travel-cheap/dominican-republic/
@@VagabondAwake you gave the wrong link to Puerto Galera, Dan
how to do bills,banking and irs taxes ?
Thank you @augusthallmann96! Thanks for watching and commenting. I cover much of that in my free eBook. :-) Dan
That is here: vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/
Awesome interview Dan & Robert! Just what I needed to hear guys! Thanks so much.😊
Agreed!!! Great motivation from Mr. Meade! Thank you for posting!!!!
Thanks!
Baguio (pronounced - Bag-e-o by locals)
Here is our Baguio Report: vagabondbuddha.com/retire-early-966-usd-month-baguio-city-philippines/
Great Video Dan and Robert! Robert and his new friend make a very cute couple. 💛
Loved this interview. I googled island of Mindoro and it’s beautiful 😍
Yes, Where I am in Aninuan Beach it is relatively quiet and a walk or only motor bike away from great sites too.
❤ enjoy a trip there few years back not far from Manila , when I visit
Love Cebu also
Cheap flights from Bangkok for a beach ⛱️ Holliday+ visa trip
Wil visit again when retired ❤
A good way to meet that nice young lady. Organic initial meetings can be better most of the time rather than other modern forms of meetings. I would keep all options open though. Weed out the problems and accept the high quality romantic prospects.
This was Great. My partner an I Believe like Robert Does... Good for him............................peace
Seems like that might be a place that is a bit sheltered from the worst parts of the storms that hit the Philippines.
Thanks guys 👍🏽
Thank you.
QUESTION: Are the Philippines going to CBDC?
I am not aware of that.
He is probably not going to western restaurants like the Big Apple. The Big Apple is over-rated
I would never go to any restaurant called "The big apple". I am from NYC so I definitely know anything with that name will be overrated. Lol
Puerto Gulera is very picturesque.
Yes, lots of diverse choices here!
I LOVED TRAVELING TO THE PP'S-WENT TO CEBU, SIQUOR, BOHOL, AND PANGLAO, BUT WOULDN'T WANT TO LIVE THERE. TOO HOT/HUMID IN SUMMER AND NOT ENOUGH INTERESTING CULTURE LIKE IN MEXICO, S. AMERICA, EUROPE. GREAT PLACE FOR THE WINTER FOR SURE.
Knowing what you want out of life is half the battle. :-)
Thanks
Boom! It turned out great Dan. It as always was an honor to do another interview with you.
Thank you so much!
The best is yet to come. Imagine better than the best you know!
Always a joy to chat with you Robert Meade!!!!
Robert is the man! Awesome life Robert. You're an inspiration!!
@@adventurefreaksss Thank you sir!
Puerto G is so convenient to/from Manila
Yes, a 2-3 hour bus ride and about a 2 hour ferry.
Hi! Thank you for the great story!
Could you tell me what kind of visa you apply for monthly in the Philippines? And do you use an agency for it? Thank you!
@yulia6, Although Visa rules can change at anytime, so you have to do your own research on this. But at the time I wrote the below report, here is why we decided to not get a retirement visa in the Philippines. The short story is that if you are from the visa free countries, you can extend your tourist for up to 36 months. Here are the details at the time we did the research:
ua-cam.com/video/c3LQXabGWas/v-deo.html
Best,
Dan
Thank you, Dan!@@VagabondAwake
I really liked Argentina and would like to explore more of that country. I hope to ine day visit the Philippines. Also Croatia looks amazing but probably too expensive to retire in
I travelled around Argentina earlier this year on a motorbike,beautiful country, friendly people and cheap if you earn dollars. I’m going back soon with the thought of moving there for a while. Mendoza is awesome.
I lasted six weeks in Cebu City. It's not Thailand. The food sucked and the friendliness always seemed forced. I lived on the east coast of Bali for six months and loved it. I lived in Mexico twice. Once in Guadalajara and then in San Luis Potosi. I liked it but people are much friendlier in northern Thailand.
I actually remember you and truth be told you always seemed like a bit of a curmudgeonly complainer, so I take your opinion with a shaker of salt. The people in the PH are way friendlier at a deeper level than Thai's, who are that way on the surface due to cultural norms. Not saying they aren't superficially nice before they think and then go and talk smack about the farang in their language. Gotta call a spade a spade. That said, the PH has A LOT of issues that Thailand doesn't.
It is a beautiful world. Go where you like it best.
Yea Bali isn’t for retirees not yet anyways it’s still an upcoming place.
I met dozens of log time retiriees there and I was there 2 years and could have easily stayed.
Thanks for sharing your ideas guys. :-)
Amazing story, no doubt.
You have picked a very affordable place to live Robert
Yes, I love it!
Inspirational! Thanks to both of you. Headed there for 3 months in Feb
You'll love it. If you're bringing a lady go to White Beach. If single Sabang may be your cup of tea.
Great guy. ‘In spite of the flu’ he travelled.
Only had it 9 days. I have a great immune system. That and y attitude go along way, every day.
@@RobertMeadePowerOfImagination - Robert, I’m talking about the whole overblown lockdown. Good on ya.
What happened to Roberts Indonesian girlfriend?
Don’t worry about it. It’s none of your business.
Robert has a channel. Go say hello. Google "UA-cam Robert Meade Power of Imagination."
interesting interview thanks for arranging this
Our pleasure!
Very good all round. Extremely informative indeed. I am amazed that someone who mentors and cares so much for people, is able to pay his cleaning/laundry lady $15usd per month? If I have the number incorrect, please forgive me. But if it is indeed only 15usd per month, it seems abysmally low?
I only have her over once or twice a week. Yes the $15 was for twice a week. She is very happy with that payment.
Yes, it's crazy cheap for many services.
@@RobertMeadePowerOfImagination well ok Robert. You mentioned she has kids? Each to their own but l just couldn't pay $15usd per month. I spent a total of 6 months in PH last year, so am aware of cost of living, even on the low side and minimum wages.
Thanks for watching @cob302v8! The service providers set the price in most cases. But don't worry if they offer it to you for too low. You can always pay them more or tip them if you like. You will not find tipping to be a problem in most of the world.
There are lawful minimum daily wages in the Philippines and they are already abysmally low. In my book it is plain wrong to take advantage of ignorant and desperate folk. Come on man, get REAL. Could you manage on $15USD per day, let alone per month? Sorry, not cool. Very disappointing that you seem to think it is.
@@cob302v8 The price for services is between the customer and the provider in any country. Your opinion does not matter. ;-)