Regrets I Have Had in the Philippines (13 and Counting.....)
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
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Some say there are no regrets in life, only lessons. If so, here are 13 of the lessons I have learned while living in the Philipppines.
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I am 9 years in the Philippines and all that you say I learned as well, except for the ex-pat thing because I have never socialized much with ex-pats, I came to the Philippines to get away from the drama of ex-pats, all they do is complain, just like back home. The reason I live in the Philippines and married a Filipina is because I live a stress-free life. No complaining and only love is in my house. I have a great life here because I simplify what I do.
wow!
God bless everybody who can love a dog. The only time they will break your heart is when theirs quits beating.
My biggest regret was coming back to the uk and now I’m stuck here,waiting patiently for my beautiful girlfriend and the beautiful Philippines 🙏🙏🙏🙏✈️🇵🇭
Yours is the first channel that I ever seen from the Philippines. That's been 5 or 6 years ago and now there's several bloggers that I watch and I enjoy the hell out of it
Yeah, boogs - you been around for a LONG time....
@@PhilippineDreams Same here, I have been following your channel since the beginning. I've learned alot from your vids.
Biggest regret is coming back to the states over a year ago and not being able to get back because of lock down.
Second that... i got back in March then everything got real bad and i though "oh man i got back just in time" then im like... oh fkkking hell now im stuck here i'd rather be stuck in phils.
@@auckie I dunno things are starting to look alot better here with regards to opening up and the vaccine rollout etc. Its a different story in the Philippines. I think you made the right decision, the grass isn't always greener.
Why would you want to get to a place with lockdowns, curfews, limited transportation, quarantines, etc?
I've been out of the states for fifteen years (I live in Thailand now) and the thought of being stuck in the US would be incredibly frustrating.
@@billiam4835 Who would be stuck in the USA? No one. I know many US citizens are stuck in the Philippines due to if they leave they can't get back in. Last I say Thailand was closed for tourism as well, so aren't you really stuck there as a tourist?
Ned...don't call them regrets, but life lessons. Glad you shared with us, so maybe some of us don't repeat!
Regrets...I worked in startups most of my career which means failure was almost a daily thing. We didn't fear failures. It's how we learned in order to beat competitors and let us know we were pushing...a good thing. A regret is something that stays with a person, it becomes part of a person, piling up, weighing down a person. A failure is something you experience, understand, and continue moving forward. I can't list my failures because they have been forgotten. I still have the lessons learned. So yeah, I can honestly say I have no regrets. Everything I've done in life has gotten me here in a wonderful life.
Thanks for your list. The more I meet people, the more I love my dog. Loyal, will always listen to me (not necessarily obeying), and will never backstab me. Water looks great. Stay healthy.
Great video and words to live by. It’s always better when someone else learns the “lessons” so I don’t have to.
Moving on my farm in 3 years, I’ll surely rack-up my 13 regrets in no time at all...
What a wholesome adventure you have been living ever since, especially your compassion to dogs, wholesome indeed, greetings from Cebu
No regrets in beautiful country Phillippines!🐠🐡🐬🦀🏝🇵🇭...😆😆👏🤗🙏
Ned I loved Angel too Believe it or not I cried my eyes out I know the feeling sometimes we don’t want to say good bye but for the dogs sake we do it for us it’s so fucking hard Your only humane. I loved her as you did💖 it’s ok brother
only regret i got was not coming here sooner,, i moved to a island that has very few expats ,the last time i spoke to a expat was about a year ago lol
Good advice. In Boston now , hope to be back there in a few months .
Ned... excellent video...I hope to be there in 2022...Thank you for sun and motorcycle tip!
Any time!
That huge shell that I wanted at Puka beach Boracay back in 2012. Did buy smaller ones, but that 3 foot plus monster would have been a talking piece. You could also blow inside it as it summons the Kraken when you are out at sea.
I get lots of skin cancers, lived in Makati 2/3 of the time for 10 years, I went to a dermatologist. She told me, "we don't see skin cancer here" WE SEE LEPROSY" so skin cancer is serious and they don't have experience treating it in PH. Second, dude your face is not getting old from the sun, its cause you smoke and your getting old, lol.
The dermatologist in Dumaguete gave me Efudix. It works and a lot of people in the Philippines have used it. Maybe you can find some there.
@@RobertsIslandLivingAdventures I'm dealing with that now, just had some Cryosurgery done on a few spots on my arm and neck.
@@yegg14 ...it’s a real problem with a lot of us. I don’t even want to go outside during the day anymore. Hope it works out for you.
@@RobertsIslandLivingAdventures I have been treated with Efudix, its painful and scary but effective, please watch youtube vids so you know what to expect. Also its mostly good for pre cancerous stuff. Any lesions you have need to be biopsied and removed by simple excision or MOH's surgery. The concern is most derms in PH do not have any experience with treatments beyond somthing like. Efudix. Good luck
@@ivangreenhut ...I would imagine Filipinos don’t get as much skin cancer as us Irish folk.
Ned, I’m with you on the trusting other expats thing. When I first considered moving there I immediately started hunting down all the expats in our area trying to make friends. Turns out most of them were really horrible people and the locals were much better friends. I started to understand why the locals had a bad opinion of expats. I fixed that just by being me lol. Rose had the same experience coming to the US. Hunting Filipinos. Anywhere in the world it’s the same. Be careful who you call friend and don’t limit the people you consider to 1 group. That’s my regret also 👍
It was simple for me when I first came to the Philippines to live, 9 years ago , my main objective was to find a wife so my focus was hanging out with Filipina and their family and as time went by the only interaction I had with any ex pat was hearing them complaining about the Philippines, I just didn't agree with them , now I have found my wife and have been here over 9 years and married for 5, what foreigner friends I have are the same as me and love the place and its people
sad expats so mean and stuff
Really horrible people you say, WOW ! where did you live and how long did you live in the Philippines ? these are questions I would like to know, to start with, most ex-pats you meet don't live in the Philippines a lot are only visiting, many ex-pats who manage to live a good life in the Philippines shows character and a certain personality, it's not easy and by the sounds of it you didn't stay very long, if you came to where I live and meet us local ex-pats you will find a fantastic bunch of guys, who most have married Filipina and who have businesses and are decent honest people, the foreigners that are assholes are usually the tourists because the assholes don't last long, yes I have met plenty of complaining ex-pats but I kept away from them, but to paint a broad stroke over all the Philippines and say only you is a good guy makes you seem arrogant.
I totally understand how you feel about the dog. I'm the same age as you and I'm getting to that point with my beautiful Pitbull right now. These days I just do my best to keep her happy and comfortable because she's done so much for me over the last 12 years. At some point I'm going to have to make that decision too. It hurts because you're a good man. Don't forget that.
Good info Ned. Been watching your videos for years. Was in Cebu a few years ago. Thinking about moving there. That ceiling insulation you mentioned is a great idea. As well as the split type aircon. I wore a hat similar to that in Vietnam in '68. Keep up the good work.
You do great youtube work Ned .Congratulations on your content , as a tourist many times to the Philippines over the last ten years with my wife i can see why foreigners want to sell up everything and live far away from their old country. In my tourist view I have seen how beautiful the beaches are and how badly overcrowded the big cities are. Looking at the country as a tourist there was never ever the faintest possibility of living in The Philippines in any circumstances whatsoever. I have never considered staying longer than the two or three weeks when i have been there as a tourist , Hopefully the ex pats do all their homework and work out the right things to do .Looks a lot like you have it all worked out and full credit to you . Stay happy and healthy brother.
Hi Ned my name is Ed and have enjoyed your posts for years. Happy to see you are well. Stay healthy and happy.
First time watcher and I felt welcomed by this video. I have been planning to come there for a few years but I'm at the wait phase until the Philippines wants me.
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I think my biggest regret is building a house on the family property, now I have to deal with my sister-in-laws BF's who are also building on the property. ( both of the BF's are the know it all types).
Ned, your videos are so insightful, and share so many things that you have experienced yourself that those of us who are planning our next chapter can learn from. I would like to be able to lean on you as a mentor, I have my ideas although do not have so much pride to know that I do not know it all! You seem to be very levelheaded, the type of expat that I would like to get to know, build a friendship with and be great friends we unite!!
Excellent video for guys thinking of retiring there I'm going to save this one
I love the hat!! 8 years is that how long I have been watching you?.Go Bruins!!
Salamat Ned...started watching your channel after my first trip there in
2016...met Reekay briefly ...hope to meet you and your wonderful family when i get back to Dumaguete to visit my gf there ...my biggest regret is not coming to the Philippines earlier in my life
Good that you mentioned sun exposure and sunscreen. And called me out for my current skin situation :)
Everything starts to change crossing the big 50..
Great video! We learn from each others mistakes/regrets. Thanks for putting yours out there.
I’ve lived here for seven years. Now have the seven year itch, I’m in the process of moving to Indonesia.
I love indonesia, which part are you going to?
Thankyou for your video ned.hope you and family all ok..stay safe.
Ned Love Your Chanel and Honesty. Thanks for keeping it Real ! ( so true… be carful of the Expats You Confide in ).
Dave 😎🌴
Very good video Ned thank you. Great information and good costuming and setting. Take care there
This is my favorite video of yours.
After watching for about 5 or 6 years.
Love hearing from you Ned, and seeing your incredible lady and little (?) one!
Easy for me as I luckily never got hooked with smoking, but I reckon the only time to give up is NOW! For you and your family Ned
Take care sir!
My regret is I never went to the Philippines in my time spent in SE Asia
😎 100% agree on the sunglasses, I always buy a few “real” ones for $10 each at TJ Maxx every trip back
Ned, this a a great, common sense video. The AC and ceiling insulation were very practical. Protecting skin and eyes; we should all listen to this wise in-site.
You made me smile when you said how the locals cover themselves from the sun But when welding they do not use a helmet - gloves jacket covering - and long pants and shoes . The welding light is more than 10 time as strong as the sun. I will now keep watching.
My regret is flying to a country I've never read about, didn't ask questions about, didn't understand their culture/rules etc. Went on a last minute offer from a friend who's wife couldn't go so he asked me. It was free, I wasn't doing anything for a month. Didn't enjoy myself.
My regret is not getting my ticket to PI before it closed down in 2020.... Now Im stuck in the US...
Ned, I have been following you for many years now..I have been here since May 2015 and I think it was well before that.
I know you have been renting and I understand why. I never intended to buy or build ..until the pandemic. I have limited income and i save a bit as I can to visit family in the states every few years...I was all set to roll when ...lock-down..and my land-lady decided she wanted to sell..good timing eh?..
long to short is i bought a lot and had a small house built ..over all about 30k usd...
no regret of THAT one..even tho I was kinda forced into it
My first motorcycle was a 1800cc Honda VTX C, huge bike but I'm a big guy absolutely loved that bike. Current car is a 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid 45-50 mpg for a mid size car is amazing I love this car. Tried looking for one in the Philippines and lol good luck.
I had a multicab, it worked fine, but with the motor under the seat I was toasted everywhere I went.
Multicabs are a bit of an exception. Parts are cheap, everyone can fix em but they lack power, safety equipment and elbow room. Workhorses, though.
What was it like at 110 kph for 2 hours? That tachometer might be pegged and engine screaming at 65 or 70 mph
@@kevinnashskitchen3517 just driving around Cebu like normal. I think 60 kilometers hour is about as fast as I ever go. Are you having better luck?
@@RobertsIslandLivingAdventures friend has one. It goes 55 mph tops and not too good for that long high speeds😂
My biggest regret is I nearly ran out of money on my last day in Negros Occidental. Luckly, I was able to wire myself some money through Western Union and there was a Western Union open in Binalbigan City. And my mother in law escorted me up there to get the money, as we left Himamaylan City. It could have been a really bad situation, otherwise.
My biggest regret was leaving the Philippines in 1984 and not returning like I said I would right away. The PI was so much nicer back then, I did return though in 2018 when I got married.
Olongapo 1981-83, some of the best times of my life.
I regret leaving my gf in Palawan on Feb 29, 2020. I have not been able to return. I won't leave her again.
Not to worry. I left her in March and she was fine mate 🤪
@@izitsomojo Thanks mate. I hope your bank account has recovered. ;)
Great video, thanks
Remember that a mistake is something you can still learn from. It can still be made positive. You can still take hold of it and tear out a silver lining that you can hold onto for as long as you need it. Once you let it become a regret, it becomes a poison that will not leave your system
My regret, I let a relationship to a Filipina go WAY TOO FAST. Yes, we've all heard that one 1000 times.. I lived.. I learned.. I WON'T do it again.
Great vid, my 1st time to see your channel. Will check out some more of your videos. 2017 Tucson? Cool. So many choices from BMX/ Lexus to Suzuki/ Ecosport, etc ....
I'm ready for an update and am doing a suv search soon. Hang in there and take care of yourself and d family Brud. All the best ..... 🙏
I enjoyed your video man. I didn't know about inverter AC and I have to Google it. I've been Living in the UAE for 15 years. I haven't been back home since they've not allowed nurses to leave the country for almost 2 years since the pandemic except for emergency. I'm missing home except mosquitoes. I hate them.
I regret buying a Road Sport 150 Honda. The clutch is hell, it is too fast and I nearly tore off my left foot when it caught a rock and the heel hit the foot peg. It bent my foot doubled under. I never rode the bike again. I wanted a scooter but they were out of stock and I needed transportation right away. I had just moved here and did not know much about bikes . I bought a multi-cab Daihatsu van. It works.
Awesome to hear that you're planning to QUIT that nasty habit. Good for you Ned!
I've watching your vids since the beginning! Hope someday to meet up for a lunch and soda.
Curtis in Las Vegas, age 54, recently retired Navy.. coming back to the Phils soon.
We aren't there permanently and may never be, but when we were there for 9 weeks in the spring of 2019 we went on an island tour at the Gigantes Islands and I ended up with the worse sunburn of my life. To this day my skin is not near as good as it used to be.
By the way 2017 Hyundai Tucson, ... great vehicle. I bought mine new in 2017 and just recently sold it since in Vancouver Canada a person really doesn't need to own a car or SUV if you're retired anyhow.
So far my biggest regret is being here in the USA and not living there. Im 55 and my Filipina wife is about to turn 50. We still have some things we need to accomplish before we can retire and I look forward to a much slower lifestyle living there.
Aloha and Army Strong brother. Great vlog. My biggest regret was buying a 2008 Ford Ranger thru FB in Manila and not realizing it was a POS until I was 3/4 the way to Davao driving it. Yes I has a mechanic look at it but he didn't know his ass from a whole in the ground. Should have bought new and should have bought Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan. Plus I bought 10k usd worth of household stuff 18 months prior to retirement in 2015 from the Army getting ready for the move and had it waiting in the Philippines......its 2021 and I am just now retiring 😢. Wasted money. Live and learn.
Was that a fun trip? Truck problems aside.
My biggest regret is not buying property immediately. I saw many big lots for 400K and now the same size lots in the area go for 2M. Bitcoin, oh boy...I remember debating to buy some when it hit $1 ten years ago :)
Ned, this is one of your best videos. Loved how you didn’t sugar coat anything. Just the nitty gritty. One thing though, never ever give dogs chicken bones. It means trouble for them.
Definitely one your best videos Ned.
Hello Ned ......thanks, those regrets are lessons learned. Best regards /Murray/Vancouver
Thank you for this, very interesting and food for thought. Cheers
Sound advice..and I almost knew what the stories would reveal.. when u been there, done that , I guess.
Because you are technical and well researched, I'd love to see a dedicated video about the double mistake of buying your two Filipino branded scooters. Is it repair costs, usability, depreciation? I'm looking at a Yamaha Aerox 155 with ABS (new). I saw a full breakdown of it from a guy who bought an Aerox 155 (I think without ABS) new, maintained it well, and sold it 16 months after he bought it new. This was in Thailand where it costs about 10% less to buy. His monthly costs including insurance, registration, maintenance, repairs, "car" washes, fuel, and depreciation came to only $48/month over those 16 months. And a 16 month or younger Yamaha is not going to need any repairs unless you "drop" it. For a headache free machine with 155 CCs, I'd pay $48/month all in.
It would be interesting to hear your story on your two Filipino branded scooters versus your experience & costs with your Click 125. Also, does the Click 125 do ok if you go into the mountains & hills with a passenger on the back. All good stuff to know.
Wish I had learned the local language sooner. Expats are a great source of entertainment BTW.
Ned most of those things you mentioned are due to getting old
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Or, Older brother,,yes remember you puffin outside bogies, contemplating things..,a few Dec back,, we're all here learning and helping,yer doing well, hang🤙 loose bro 🇨🇦🇵🇭
My thoughts lol
Hey Ned, I know you ran out of regrets but if you have anymore please share it with us so that we do not have to regret your regrets. Thank you for the tips
AWESOME VIDEO.
Good advice thanks
Yes I agree Sir regrets always a part of our life
Ned 20 years old ? Let’s not get carried away
What is a "NIPA" roof?
My only regret in my short time there was not thinking about ice in my drink. I avoided the water but didn't think about ice.
lol
made my day haha
Hmm you miss good cheese! I know what you mean it isnt the best there a bit like there tough beef.
yep. fellow expats are not to be totally tusted.. unfortunately so many expats that come to SE asia have real profound issues. ...... which is a real challenge finding a healthy support circle.
Great info thanks and take care 🤘
How much dollar/euro is needed to live a normal life in the philipines?
'HEY'' ''DREAM,ER'' I AM FROM NEW ENGLAND, AND HAVE BEEN HERE 2 YEARS, I WAS GOING TO MOVE HERE IN 2014, BUT MY PROPERTY DID NOT SELL TILL -XMAS-- 2018, I AM MARRIED TO A WONDERFUL 50 YEAR OLD WOMAN WITH 2 DAUGHTERS. LIFE IS GOOD, I KEEP TO MYSELF . I HAVE BEEN RETIRED FOR 20 YEARS. GOOD INFO, IN YOUR VLOG..GOD BLESS
"Regrets, l've had a few, but l did it my way"
Just don’t sing that on your karaoke debut.
@@astrangerinastrangeland to late. I was drunk and thats my excuse.
Thanks for sharing those regrets at least we are warned as being OFW planning to stay in the PH for good.
I remember angel she was very loyal.. sorry she had to go that way.
Thanks for the wise words, Ned. I think we have similar skin types so I will take your sun protection advice to heart
water make it worst its will magnify the effects tell my phil wife wear sun block when she out side and used baby oil on her skin wake up . hard on anyone the sun cause 80% skin damage.
I love when you speak in plain English damn right!
I am mostly really sad that I have to listen to really bad Karaoke from many directions at the same time (highly amplified). I think that technology is coming into the Philippines faster than the structure to help guide it. Everyone has a smart phone so just download a Db meter and learn. There is going to be a hole generation of children that will be growing up suffering from hearing loss. The Philippines is a great place to live and my life and health has improved so much that it is noticeable....
Ned Now that your married do need to get a Philippines Visa. Or are a dual citizen both Philippines and US. Your can apply for US Citizenship and become dual. I think I don't know the laws .
My regret was living in a cliquish barangay of a certain religion who were just unfriendly once they got that I wasn’t going to convert and where they burned piles of trash including plastic every morning.
Very good Vlog, hope some of those going there or already there can learn from your regrets. The best mistakes to learn from are those belonging to someone else.
Absolutely
I’m regretting I can’t get there soon enough..
My Skin was like Porcelain....Chuckle Chuckle...Ha Ha Ha Weeeee Heeee Haaaa Haaa
Ned u are priceless Ha Ha
So u Yanks
Car Boot = Trunk
Car Bonnet = Hood
Car = Vehicle
Petrol = Gas
Exhaust = Muffler
Football = Soccer
Footpath = Sidewalk
And Finally
Concrete = Porcelain ////Mwahhhhhhh Ha Ha...was ur hair once a silky Dream Ned
Great Videos
Regret = Shipping 110 volt appliances to the Philippines. It is just not worth the effort and I soon found most of them fried from being plugged into the wrong outlet.
Haha - I did same thing - 110 volt power strip - the smoke and bang was grand!
I heard this from many, but never had it clarified? In Australia, we have 240Vlt appliances. I have sent a few small items over, with conversion plugs. But they say dont bring your tv's, pc's and music systems right? Phils is 220Vlts? Better to just buy when there?
thanks for sharing hot house insulation my electric was 6kphp last bill i will ask owner ...
Man if those are the worst Philippine related regrets you have a pretty good life there. Granted sun exposure and bad sunglasses not good but that can happen in any sunny region.
Most of these could happen elsewhere.
Yes Sir smoking is not for older guys like us wr have to maintain healthy life style.
ive noticed over the tears Ned has something as rare as a gay bartender in tehean
A Yank with a sense if humour and can laugh ay himself on occasion
After saying do not buy a local built scooter...Im not going to name the brands cos I know the owner of one of them
30 seconfs later Ned reels off the 4 brands not to buy...... including RUSI
Confucious says the ability to laugh at oneself sometimes is a well rounded person
I think that was one of the best videos you’ve done snd hello to chee chi too
I am about to move to Thailand and I always watch - regret videos concerning SE Asia. Great advice especially regarding Foreigners- seems to be a reoccurring problem.
We are our own worst enemies. Collectively and individually.
Thanks for sharing, I don’t have regrets as all that have happened in my life I count as experiences and some are bad which I learned from not to repeat again so absolutely I don’t regret my bad choices in my 46 years I’ve made and I strongly recommend other to do same live your life with no regrets and try to surround your self with positive people.
I think you should of called this video my bad Philippine experiences.
P.S. you being 55 and worrying about having wrinkles is just not smart my friend, I’m sorry if I’m being too frank with you today.
About Bit Coins I bought 10 in mid 2016 for 550 each and still got them today.
My regrets are, I can’t get there because of COVID