A Foreigner's (HONEST) Expectations vs Reality in the Philippines
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I Agree, it's just like any other place in the world, there are good and bad things nothing is perfect 😀
True
Pilipino are very good and patient and helps to others and calm as person and loving people that is pilipino love that we have to share to everyone ❤
Yes that's true. Thank you for commenting!
Yeah, that's right ✅️ 😊❤ life is never perfect wherever you are. Thanks for an honest opinion of our not perfect country, the Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤❤
Thank you for your kind response and allowing me to be honest. Nowhere is perfect but the Philippines is the most perfect imperfect place I've lived and I'm happy to be here
Thanks for helping and putting business in the Philippines
My honor. Thank you
Great video john. Spot on with you said about getting to know people properly, you definitely do need a different kind of radar in the Philippines than u do in other countries. Everyone seems so great and always smiling and polite but that doesnt necessarily mean they are a great person
Much appreciated. You get where I'm coming from
Dude, I lived and worked in Los Angeles for a long time... All I can say about people : Any country will have shady people. The main thing is that, it doesn't cover majority of the people in the Phils. There are a lot os a-holes in LA or any place in the US as well, but hey, there's a lot of good people as well. so that criteria of shady people speaks for any country or people int he world... as the saying goes , " in every basket of fruit, there will always be a rotten one." But I am to ask what country to choose because of people, I would bw proud to say and choose Phils.... just saying.. Less a-holes, more work and profit dfor people like you.
I appreciate that and I hear what you are saying. I love the Philippines and Filipinos and I'm grateful to live here. But... I really have experienced a lot more of some things here. There's still nowhere I'd rather live though
great editing and love your content, your a natural. Just subbed
Thanks for the sub and your kind encouragement!
I agree with what you’ve said about your impressions about filipinos and the Philippines! I can say also that everywhere in the world, there’s always those good and bad people (workers). I worked with different people here in the US and I found good and bad, hardworking and hardly working people, complainers and those just silent type or say-nothing against others, friendly and those that don’t care about their jobs and others. I’ve encountered a lot of different types and kinds of people in the US. But the Philippines still the best place where you can expect respectful, hardworking and friendlier people!! 👍
everywhere in the world is not perfect... dont expect too much 😅
Fair enough lol
Great video. Lots of food for thought
Appreciate it brother
Food for thought....I get it! He is morbidly obese...well played
I been to bangkok last month and it's more expensive than PH though
Thanks John for loving our place, I just hope you're still happy, enjoying your stay here despite being away from your family.
Thank you very much! Your kind encouragement means a lot to me.
Thank you guys of your program about philippines .
Thank you for watching 😊
Your insights and honesty are compelling man.
Way off topic: your videos have high production quality. Me thinks you incorporate After Effects in your intro & transitions! That's a program that takes some time to mess around with!
I appreciate that! I can't take any credit for editing though, one of my employees in my Davao City office edits all of my videos with Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Same experience for me, spot on 😁
Appreciate it 👍☺️
I took my time before getting married. I waited nine years before marrying my wife. I was just joking with her I rushed into our marriage. I agree with you on most things.
Long time for sure. Important thing is it worked for you guys
It’s my best relationship I’ve ever been in. It kind of surprises me sometimes @@WatchCaliforniaExpat
Great video! Thanks for sharing your insight. I have been burnt many times by filipinas...so sad, but it was my way of learning. I was too trusting. I think Island living is expensive. But I still love the Philippines!.
Appreciate you sharing my friend. I've learned the hard way trust needs to come slow here.
Thanks for visiting our country
Thank you for your hospitality
You are a good man California Expat. Please continue to be that man, I know some are really playful or disperate and challenging but self preservation and protection still a must. For me for the sake of gratitude for the blessing that i have, its not so bad to forgive and be thankful, that i am not in their shoes but i continue to share because of the saying that it is in giving that we receive. God bless you with wisdon and more success and abundance so that you have something to share for others.
Thank you for your very kind and thoughtful words.
Just subscribed.
Your awesome. Thank you.
Thank you sir for coming here in my country Philippines. I wish i can met you in personal. God bless
Thank you Joy, I'm grateful to be here.
Nice honest opinions about the Philippines 😊
Thank you!
Thanks John for the honest opinion ❤️
Thank you for your support
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Looks like food is good there!
nice video just subbed
Thanks for the sub!
Amazing video Sir. Enjoy eating all besides rice is life. None countries are perfect in living, it's we who will adjust, adopt and bear the culture. It's a third world country but our wealth is our kind soul and non aggressive though 😊. The best thing I guess is We as Filipinos are lovable to everyone, don't rush for marriage. We are not toxic but sweet and warm, kinda 😅
I love the Philippines and Filipinos my friend. Thank you for your support 😊
Yup. kinda
I am a filipino. It is not that we look up to foreigners thinking they’re better than us. No, we are just more considerate knowing that foreigners do not know enough of our culture and its nuances. We also appreciate that you took a time of your life to come and visit our country considering there are other countries to visit. We also by nature respectful, generous and hospitable. But fact is, everywhere in all countries there are bad apples. So be cautious!
Interesting about food! Filipino households In reality do not always have meat. I grow up eating more fresh vegetables and less of meat. So vegetarians? Yes, visit a local household and be honest to tell them you are vegetarian.
Sweet food! Dishes ? Yes, you are right! More sweet! Spaghetti is sweet!😀
things are getting more expensive in the philippines definitely.
Everywhere definitely has gone up in recent years, including the Philippines
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Thank you
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Thank you!
You look so relaxed
Thanks
👍👍👍👌👌👌❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖amazing people and the countryitself
I agree 👍
Shouldve talked about rainy season
Philippine metro areas have a variety of entertainment. But in provinces you may be limited to karaoke bars.
Yes I understand
Now that is reality.
Thank you for watching
with places, I think it would be better to ask locals than only relying on the advertised/posted ones.
Thank you
Anywhere in the world there's always a bad side. There's no perfect country or a person, you can't live the life that has no problem and when it comes to clothing if you want cheaper then go to Divisoria, Baclaran or Tutuban mall cheaper than 20 dollars, don't go to a mall where they taxed your clothing so high...When making friends try to loosen up or be a lil bit open because when Filipino see a foreigner they will think that you're not approachable and don't be just negative all the time...Don't expect the Philippines same as in the U.S...
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about this. Not everyone in the Philippines lives in Manila to be able to travel to Divisoria, etc but I understand your point, there are more mura places to find clothes in the Philippines. What I was mentioning is that foreigners should be aware that some of the clothes they are used to being cheaper are more mahal in the Philippines than their country. I definitely don't expect the Philippines to be the US and I appreciate most of the differences.
I believe that no matter where you go there are always a bad apple or vilain
Otherwise it would be no challenges in life! I am Pilipino and yet I still find my own kind (Pilipinos) are back stubbers, envious, lovers of monies!
Just be very careful Sir who you talk to and trust until they are legit
Thank you for your support and advice
Some merchandises in the PH are surely more expensive than outside the country because these are imported to the PH. 😊
Yes true.
Thank you for mentioning the sweetness in foods. I have gone from 85 kg to 74 kg by avoiding sugar. It looks like I will have to carefully evaluate food when I come over.
It can be challenging here.
I would say, only 20% of Pinoy food are sweet. I can easily think of 50 dishes that are not sweet. There are 3 major regions in the Philippines.. Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Take for example our famous adobo dish. It will be cooked and seasoned differently, depending on what region or province you are living in. 😊
I'm filipino myself but I don't like sweet food, like adobo mixed with sugar, I'm from Negros Oriental living in USA I went to the place here where you can buy filipino food, and I don't like their sweet adobo and most of the food mixed with "patis/fish sauce" seasoning . I guess it's depend on the region.
Here in the states has a lot of outlets
Yes I miss them
That's true Thailand and Vietnam more inexpensive that's always the feedback.
Yes, thanks for sharing.
Your almost right but not so much😂😂😅😊
Lol, I'll work on being more right next time
All Asia is only the Philippines 🇵🇭 boom of fun and everything that you can see it around 😂
Thank you for sharing 👍
Same with us Filipinos we don’t like the food also in other countries. I think taste for food is very subjective. I can’t eat Thai food in Thailand. It makes me puke. So, I just eat at McDonalds or KFC when I’m at the mall or just the food at the hotel during breakfast.
I agree taste is very subjective. What we grow up eating has a big impact on us for a lifetime.
What you like most in the Philippines in my opinion is to build your business we’re you could hire smart Filipino people and pay less.
It's a lot more difficult to have a business here and a lot harder to make money here than in my country but I am still grateful for the opportunity
I like your star scope.
How is the quality?
Ive been happy with it
I think im looking for the same thing, an inclusive environment where i can be myself,a humble and nice guy and where its reciprocated. I am retiring this year at 57. I plan to visit for 2 or 3 months to see how i feel before deciding on living there full time. I want to go in August to Manila, BGC or Makati but im afraid of typhoons and floods. Do people go there during these times or am i better off waiting till January? I shouldn't be in such a rush. I just want to get my life started. Thanks.
I think your fine to come here anytime of the year. It's difficult to predict when a natural disaster could hit but in 5 years I only experienced something once with natural disaster
@@WatchCaliforniaExpat that's good to know. Are you in Cebu or Manila?
@@Megaterranova I was in Cebu City full time for four years, but now mostly in Davao City and Cebu CIty just part of the month. How about you?
@@WatchCaliforniaExpat northern California. I heard a lot of good things about Davao city, less commercialized, safe no typhoon through there
@@Megaterranova Davao is worth checking out. I like it here. Would love to know where in norcal if you didn't mind sharing. I was born in socal but lived in some diverse places in norcal like Pleasanton, Sacramento, Elk Grove, Nevada City, Auburn, and last San Francisco
I'm surprised about your negative view of making friends with other expats. I've found the opposite during my 7 years in Thailand. I've found it much easier to meet and connect with other expats. First of all, I am meeting people from all walks of life that I would never have met in my social circle in the US (San Francisco Bay Area). Of course that means you will meet some weird people that you don't want to associate with but just move on. We all have in common the expat experience that connects us. Also, I have been lucky to find that the Americans I meet have chosen not to divide themselves politically. The rule from the old days, don't talk about religion & politics, seems to have been revived in my experience. I enjoy meeting expats from other countries as well. I am really enjoying the expat community here. I am assuming that expats drawn to Thailand are pretty much the same as those drawn to the Philippines?
I appreciate you sharing your experience Marty. I think different countries attract different types of expats, and I'm seeing in the Philippines, different locations in the Philippines also attract different types of expats. I've met more expats that I connect with in 4 months in Davao City than I did in 4 years in Cebu City--but I'm grateful for a few close friends I've met that are expats in Cebu. I have only visited Thailand a couple times and before he died recently in Thailand my Dad had been living there with his wife from Thailand, so I can't compare too accurately about expats in both countries, but there seem to be some similarities between expats being drawn to both and some differences. Though I think different personalities of expats are drawn to different locations in Thailand same as the Philippines. For example, I'm drawn to Bangkok, other expats to Pattaya, and expats like my Dad were in Sattahip.
The government do nothing the family 👪 code of the pilipino are crazy no divorce in the Philippines
There is no perfect society, no perfect race, no perfect group of people. There will always be shady people regardless of country, race, culture, etc.
You are right about relationships. It takes time to build regardless of which society you are in.
Philippines is not a vegan society. However in homes, we cook vegan with fresh coconut milk.
Rule: anthing imported is expensive because of additional charges to get the product here
Agreed though it seems that importers or those who buy from them also mark up the charges very high
Pretty well balanced and informative video presentation of what to expect moving or visiting the Philippines for expats. 😅
Thanks! 😃
There are two things in a country that make the cost of living in that country to be cheap,, food and housing or rent. The reason why foreigners say the cost of living in the Philippines or Southeast Asia is cheaper than in western countries are because food and rent a house or condos. Clothes, electronics, cars, ect are things that we don't buy every day or month. But everyday we have to buy food and every month we have to pay rent. So food and housing are determining factors if a country cost of living in high or cheap
Very interesting thoughts about this. Makes a lot of sense.
I would add that the cost of labor is very cheap. If you are getting your motorbike repaired or building a house you will see the savings in cheap labor.
Because emport tax and how so expensive the kind of stuff and but the land quite good to buy compare to the uk 🇬🇧 or 🇺🇸 AND HOW SO EXPENSIVE IN HERE IS TRIPLE PRICE THE LAN… IN PHILIPPINE IS BETTER life to live
I agree the Philippines is better to live.
Not 100% will be perfect… like any other place, there are good and bad people…
Nowhere is 100% perfect but Philippines is wonderful for me
Food is life and rice is life 😂 eat eat that is life energy it’s full as always😂 and they love fun laugh to all friends that go around or so much fun drinks is means tagay cheers 😂
Yes very true 😊
I thought you where Chef Andrew Zimmern 😂
I get that often. I wish I was 😂
I have goosebumps when I hear my kabayans praised themselves like we’re the only specie on earth that’s worthy to be pat over the shoulder.
Take it easy.
Sometimes our being so nationalistic is ridiculous.
Don’t slap 👋 me!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts Levi!
The Philippines is EXACTLY the same as whatever country you came from..
ONLY different..
Like comparing a Burger King Whopper with the works in the photo and then looking at what you get served..
It is just a tad different..
Thank you for your support
Yes. EXACTLY different
Think too highly of foreigners? Not in Metro Manila.
The exception to the rule 😉
And what is the point of eating with this family. What are they trying to prove?
Don't understand what family
Pilipino is most. Caring the family also the mother and father all the family they look after the Lolo or lola and more love we have to others to help and that is reality of pilipino love and friendly people and full of happy ❤😊
I agree 😊
I'd say 93% are keep to themselves that respond in kind. Normal for where I'm from. About 3% are go out of their way helpful. Normal for where I'm from. And about 4% are scammers, racist antagonists, or just the scum of the earth. Normal for where I'm from. I don't get the gushing over the people. It's normal in the Philippines. Now the California expats maybe see it differently because, well, maybe California makes everywhere look better than it really is.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts
John- It seems to me that you are really going out of your way to not offend the people here. If you tell the truth? will you get deported?
That's quite an interesting question that probably would be a good video discussion. I'm not sure if you could get reportedly for something you said here. I suppose it would depend on what it was about. Culturally I would say that people are quick to get upset about negative public comments, so I try to be respectful about what I say since I'm a guest.
@davemarshall9925 John is balanced and he's telling the truth. Dave, I wonder where you live in the Philippines or whether you're an expat or sexpat. It really depends on what type of personality you have. Filipinos are great with foreigners who are jolly but if they find you ANNOYING, you'll feel very quickly that they don't want you. It's best if you just return to where your original place is because you won't feel great in this place.
If you've lived long enough in the Philippines, vigilante justice was very common before in the South. They don't go to court to settle things up but just gives you a kind of "sucker punch" and it's a type that you won't be able to recover.
Remember, Magellan was killed in the Philippines. If it were a fair fight -guns with guns, they would have been all wiped out on their first landing. I think there's still people who live in this world who look highly of themselves but if you listen to them, they are really stupid. I only noticed it very recently when I visited an expat video and boy, those old guys are truly stupid. Sorry for that Dave. There's really cases that stupid people look at geniuses as crazy, not knowing that the problem is on them. 😊
Avoid talking about politics as a foreigner. That is all. Politics in the Philippines extremely different from American and Western.
@@JoeyZee-vs4kr Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. I think because Filipinos are generally so respectful and kind, and not outwardly aggressive, that foreigners mistakenly think that bad things couldn't happen to them if they mistreated someone or especially was publicly disrespectful to the wrong person. But best for foreigners to be more careful and show respect in the Philippines.
@@rl8571 Yes, rule number 1 as a foreigner in the Philippines--don't talk about politics.
Polo shirt 6k php? 😅
Laughing because it actually costs more sometimes in the Philippines? This one is 8950 pesos rustans.com/products/polo-ralph-lauren-mens-custom-slim-fit-mesh-polo-shirt-newport-navy?variant=41576044691595¤cy=PHP&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAibeuBhAAEiwAiXBoJK6Dq1RPM7-_U3OVw2aUAJ6hWz1G2bUQadIKcL1BJA1rQIMgftwYzhoCRqcQAvD_BwE
My expectations vs reality is It's more crowded than I thought and it's more dirty 🤢 Philippines a 3rd world country in Asia definitely but I hope them the best though it looks impossible for them.
I understand. It also depends where you are living here. In Davao City where I am its very clean, and in many province areas its not crowded. But certainly there are crowded and dirty places like you mention too.
Ahaha i live in Bukidnon its not dirty here and not overcrowded.. you just idiot remember philippines has 7,614 islands and not all crowded and not dirty😂
You made alot of complaints about Philippines and if this country did not meet your expectations why would you stay and have stayed for 5 years? You should have left long time ago…it seems like you are closed minded the fact that you have a hard time adjusting the kind of life living in the Philippines you should leave and find another place that will meet your expectations
I love the Philippines and Filipinos. I don't think you've watched many of my videos.
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Thank you ☺️