It was called "familiarity". If your mindset is still European, you'll never get what you expect. But if you let yourselves be immersed in the culture and familiarity of everything around, you'll be able to feel comfortable. To familiarize yourselves with the things around, sometimes you have to mingle with the locals. For example asks them where to get things you need and ask for help. You'll find them happy and willing to help you.
Great to see so many others here in the Philippines. I first came here to the PI. back in 1972. On R&R from being in vietnam. I was a young 18 yr. old on a U.S. Destroyer tying up in Subic Bay Naval Base. I fell in love with the people and country. Marco's was in power at that time and Marshal Law was also in affect. I am a 69 yr. old who served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years, 25 active then the last 5 yrs. In the Fleet Reserve. Been to the Philippines maybe 10 times throughout my time and now live here permantly. Keep Going
if you're gonna build a house there in siargao, make it sturdier and storm proof because siargao has no mountains to protect it from storms. so build concrete houses with roof decks not those with steel roofs or huts(kubo) that goes flying whenever a super typhoon comes.
Glad you guys like the Philippines, thank you for promoting. Filipinos are always ready to help, just be careful in your adventures and enjoy the people the beach and the life. Take care you both and we're glad you chose the Philippines.
See that's the problem in the Philippines when it comes to getting in line in the stores.They will cut you in line.I know it's kind of rude but it's normal.Just stay safe and good luck.Enjoy your stay.
You are both amazing!! Thank you for choosing the Philippines to live in as your second home. I can only imagine the amount of adjustments that both of you had to go through! More success to both of you!! Hope you can stay forever!! God bless and stay safe stay healthy and stay happy!! ❤️🥰🙏🏻👍🏼🤗🇸🇪🇵🇭
@@EmyJohan Hello sir I'm from Philippines ,, I need your help sir for my son he needs nebuliser he is 3 months old 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥺🥺🥺🥺 hope you help me🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏it's ok if second hand or lowest price sir🙏🙏🙏🙏
Philippine people are the most hospitable people in the world. We are very supportive, loving, caring and funny. Think about this: why there are so many foreigners vloggers going to the Philippines. Ask the foreigners vloggers and you will know the real answer.
You have to live in the city especially in Manila so that you can find everything you want. Don't live in the jungle sure You can't find anything in the jungle but snake.
Im sure people are surprised that even to this date , you are still living in Siargao .You two are more resilient than the locals. The latter are staying there because there is nowhere to go ,but both of you have .So,i salute you and really admire your tenacity!
The option is always yours: to leave or not to leave. Please do not impose your culfure or values on people who are obviously different from yours. If you are uncomfortable with any of our tradition or culture you are free to leave. Filipinos are friendly by enlarge but please do not expect everyone to be of your liking. Having said all that, welcome to the Philippines.
thank u so much again guys for accepting to your heart and for loving Philippines... enjoy and happily for vlogging and where your going anywhere here👍💪👋👋❤️❤️❤️🙏✌️✌️🏞️🏝️🚣🏊😂😂😂
The PH isn’t perfect but it’s home. So it takes some or a lot from us to make it better. And thank you for doing that as well. That’s why Filipinos are helpful. We call it ‘bayanihan’ - being mindful of others because we need each other to ‘exist’. As a local in Manila, I’m super excited about that railway projects being constructed. That will improve the city life in the metro.
We are very thankful for promoting the Philippines, you guys can live a very simple life though we know that you are well off in Sweden yet you accept our imperfection our country.
Phil is the best destination for the European citizens esp this bitter cold winter season plus the soaring inflation and the Neverending war in Ukraine..at least Phil is a "seasonal" rescuer. Enjoy guys...
Collab with Finnsnow, he's from Iceland and live here for many years now and just recently he brought his father and brother to immerse them with what an everyday Philippine life like to be...and they accept it with joy..Stay safe and enjoy your stay...👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️
As a pilipino living US for 30 years and US citizen already but something missing to visit my origin The kindness friendliest and hospitable people from Philippines no matter what status of there life.. My administration to you guys choosing Philippines as your 2nd home is greatly appreciated..Hoping visit more part of the Philippines specially north. Thank you so much for loving Philippines and the pilipinos as well ..
Thanks for your honest opinions. There are like and dislikes living in the PH especially in the remote area or town and living in the big cities. As you know PH is a 3rd world county, If you are living in small towns or remote province, you would not find big groceries, lack hospitals and govt services. However, you will enjoy the sceneries, beaches, or mountains and simple life. If you are living in BGC, that's very different story.
Every country has its own negative and positive side because for me there is no perfect country. I also agree to one of the comments that “familiarity” is the key to success. People all over the world has different attitudes because we have a different educational background. After experiencing and exploring a certain country after living/settling in a certain place/province, foreigners will realized the beauty of the country. The culture/people & traditions and how to incorporate themselves to the society they lived. Anyway welcome again to the beautiful country the PH…🇵🇭🇵🇭
Good evening my favorite vloggers. Very understable to feel the way you did at first in the Philippines. But I'm glad you found your bearing and the beauty of the country.
Hallo Johann and Emy! You're such an encouragement for me always everytime you vlog your residence Siargao. Though you're from the most developed country Sweden yet you chose to Siargao to reside and enjoy the nature. When I retire as Nurse I would also live in our island and plant vegetables. I have worked in Germany and I know what it means living in developed country. Danke dass Ihr auf den Philippinen wohnt, pass auf Euch auch. Ich liebe Euch.
Philippines is a country to relax and to laid back especially in the province area with mountains,the green views,the rice fields.or near the beaches/oceans.the nature there is nice👍.it has lot of things to explore.if i've to choose a place to retire,Philippines is my ＃1 choice and ＃2 is Hawaii.
Thank you guys for promoting our place here in Philippines, your such an amazing person, enjoy your moments here in the Philippines, good luck and have a great time.. done wacthing here from pasig city
Two years damn, it's long time to love the country the Philippines. Tbh you're a damn tough guys. Living in Sweden it must be good that's why I admire your courage to live in a simple way. As long as you're happy period. Keep safe always ...
Happy for you guys, I have a colleague a Swedish as well He came to the Philippines with his wife for a vacation we went to Boracay and Cebu and stayed at my house for 2 weeks. He plans to visit again in the future. Keep safe and enjoy your second home, Mabuhay🎉🙏
As a senior citizen, I perfectly understand where ur coming from. It's an imperfect country but nowhere in the world will u find the uniqueness of Filipinos and how they treat foreigners. That's why many foreigners now live in the Philippines.
Lovely couple ❤️❤️❤️ I like the vibes that you both bring to Pilipino people . Stay safe and healthy hope u we like more of the things In phillippines 🇵🇭
Welcome to our country Philippines thanks for choosing Philippines feel free and feel at home! It's more fun in the Philippines. Stay safe and God bless!
That's taro or gabi that the roots and leaves are edible. There are seaweeds that are edible too as in salad. On some seaweeds just wash them and add tomatoes and/or onions; on some there are bits of stones stuck on them, remove these stones, wash or blanch them and presto! ready to eat!' Be safe and stay healthy. ☺ Thanks for loving the Philippines.
Awesome vlog. Perhaps, if you guys stayed first in BGC you won’t experienced a big difference. But glad that you guys already adopted island living and enjoying it. Looking forward to your next vlogs.👍🏼❤️
Tack att ni älskade mitt land som jag älskar Sverige också , jag kom till Sverige 1989 och trivs jätte bra, Hoppas att ni trivs också i Filippinerna , älskar eran video jag och min karl brukar titta på, ni visar överallt i mitt land. Ha en riktigt bra där.
Yeah the comments are correct, you "caught us on a bad time" so to speak. The height of Covid was really crazy, esp for city centers like Manila and Cebu. Glad you stayed and soldiered on, now you're on your own little adventure of building your little peace of paradise within a paradise.
Thank you guys for loving Philipines,nice view and amazing place.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Have you had the chance to meet with 8 Miles from Home vlogger? The family of Jay, Sasha and Story, they are living their life in Siargao for almost 3 years now. They too are vegan.
The pregnant women, senior citizens and PWDs rule in queuing can be a bit confusing in Philippines for those who do not know it. It is a law and a deeply ingrained in the Filipino culture. Majority of Filipinos (although I think "all") agree with it, as we believe that when you get old, you cannot stand and walk like how young people can. So for able and healthier people, we must give way for them or help them. It can be confusing with PWD as some of them look like a normal person, but these people have cards from the government that they present in the cashier for 20% discount. Some 60 years old, do not look like 60 years old too. It is a law that senior citizens and PWD should have 20% discount, thus majority have a card as a proof. Although, it can be irritating for those who are not in theit 60s. lol. I have a Filipino-Canadian friend that gets offended, everytime the cashier will ask him for senior citizen card, as he is just on his late 40s lol. I heard it is offensive to offer your sit to older people in Japan and Hongkong. For us Filipinos, it is just not right to not let them go first in the line or give up your seat for them. My husband is Swedish and I always death stare at him, if he will not let an older person first and or give up his seat to pregnant women, women with kids and old people. So far here in Scandinavia, I stopped expecting people to do the same, except my husband. I just cannot bring myself not do it like how we do in Philippines. I just feel guilty. My husband also complains everytime I stop him from going to the elevator first, as we need to let old people, PWD and pregnant women go first, before us. I explained to him that we able people should be able to catch them or assist them, in case they fall or slip.
My sister doesn't look sick with cancer & she has a pwd card which is very helpful specially in long queues when she feels nauseated. Hence our SC, pregnant & PWDs law is very humane & bespeaks of the Filipino trait of sensitivity & compassion.
In Europe particularly in Austria the pregnant and women with babies and seniors esp with disabilities have their own seats in all the public transportations and yes it's most often given the priorities seats from the young ones ..its understable. Citizens with physical disabilities should wear reconizable badge ( with 3 big black.dots)on their arms or should carry their ID'S ( issued by the govt.) esp in Parking Lots/ Garage to avail their right and priorities to park.These reserved parking lots remained " reserved" for them only.. Same as family car with babies on board they have their own parking lots..( bigger than the usual) for unloading their strollers safety wise.Orderly managed. I can say.
@@bellbellaa7947 With seat assignments and parking, it is the same in PH, except tricycles and jeepneys. Sometimes the slots are taken also by some same groups already. If the PWD-Seniors suspect that someone is not eligible of that seat, they can complain to the driver.But overall, Philippine culture prioritize this groups. Here in Norway, the young ones are acting like they do not notice the old-PWD people.
Thank YOU for a Clear Explanation. Few years ago, I personally testified Myself when I have experienced an improper Disgust from Others who are NOT really Aware of their Surroundings. That's when the Time I took care of My Sick Father who was Struggling with Dementia. I always bring him out with Me every time I shop some Groceries, buy Medicines at Pharmacies, Go to the Bank or Remittance Centers, Dropping by in any Convenience Stores, and so on. First of all, I usually let him sit at the Safe Corner Seat of PWD's while I am doing each Tasks. So I get a Priority Number using his ID card. For some people who are abruptly Concluded, they are so Confused and became Judgmental why I was given such Privilege since I looked too Healthy & Young..😁 Then, I Often point Out to them My Father is just behind there waiting for Me as I am doing the Transaction in behalf of him. And so finally they Understand.
@Bob Sherry IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010," AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO SENIOR CITIZENS, FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432 OF 1992 AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9257 OF 2003 Section 8. EXPRESS LANES PRIVILEGES - Accessible express lanes for senior citizens shall be provided in all private, banking, commercial, and government establishments; in the absence thereof, priority shall be given to them. Republic Act No. 10754
Thank you for liking your stay here in the Philippines. Just be extra cautious. Not all the places here are safe to be honest. On a positive note you will really meet cheerful Filipinos who smiles to strangers and very hospitable. Keep safe and enjoy😊❤
To be honest being a dark skin American living here rarely do you get smiles but bad stares that's really threatening type..if you are white there's a huge difference.
My reco for your steps is to put pebbles on each "flight" of step to provide grip, then cover with slats of bamboo or wood planks to give you a smooth landing per step. This way, no foliage will have a chance to grow on your pathway.
Hi! I enjoyed very much watching your blog specially your daily routine how you make good video of different places, beaches and natures around us. Waiting for your next blog.
Yep! Foreign tourists especially in Siargao are mainly surfers even way way back when Siargao is not yet well known to local tourists I remembered when I haven't moved here yet in Cavite foreigners will visit our house and have a chat with my grandparents and aunts. Siargao is well known outside the PH always featured in a surfing magazine before vlogging became a thing.
Welcome to Philippines guys i am sure you will like to live here though living here is simple as you get along everyday take care .be safe God bless u with Love from us Filipinos🙏🏻💖🤗
Hi Emy and Johan, I would say that should you guys went to Baguio city directly, surely your experienced would have been very different. Baguio city is the summer capital of the country. It is cool all year round, nice people, clean city, and where you can eat good vegan food, and fresh fruits. Baguio and Batanes are two provinces that are unique from other provinces in the country. Stay safe and God bless.
You love nature, you love plants I hope you can have good Filipino friends around who is plant lover also so they help and assist in your passion of gardening . You both right here you can buy both meat and vegetable in the market while in supermarket not all available. During Covid it's hard due to many restrictions and guidelines to follow. Please connect other vloggers like becoming Filipino, Bret Maverick, Kumander Daut. The 2 are Canadians and other one Kumander D is British. You explore because you can travel in any place that you want. We Filipinos love to assist those foreigners like you.
@@feddiefranco4982 I'm not English professor Sir nor expert like you. It's my own opinion I 'm not threatened I just want them to be comfortable. I think you are good in English but your character?? Don't calll me your kabayan because you are perfect.
@@feddiefranco4982 You speak English when you correct me do not say in Tagalog so I can see how expert you are in English. My comment is non of your business. .
I recommend u to go and visit on Northern part of Luzon like San Juan La Union, Baguio and 100 islands in Pangasinan so many beautiful spots there in Northern Luzon
Watching from Jubail City Saudi Arabia from Philippines OFW 🇵🇭.. you're always welcome... you're safe in Philippines, Siargao island... amazing you've small farm.
It takes months like the Eight Miles Home to adapt to the Phils. Msny vloggers like Hungry Syrian Wanderer and Becoming Pinoy are now also a filipino citizen after living in the country gor more than 2 decades and very well recognized by the Phil. Govt. There are more of them who established themselves in the country. More and more like are keep coming back so I really hope the country will give what you really looking for thst I am sure it will not disappoint you both.
I find this video because of Nelly, Thank you guys. I actually agree with your observation and you gave a balanced explanation. Filipinos have high hopes for the Philippines to improve for everyone’s benifits. Enjoy your stay🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Makes me wonder why you both had minimal vegan options in Cebu. All the while, I thought there quite a few. Maybe because we Filipinos are generally omnivores or even flexitarians, at most. If you would like to try vegan selections in Mindanao (aside from Siargao), I believe Davao City would be your best choice since the city has an abundance of nature's bounties from the soil. Been to Davao City before and I saw quite a number of vegan restaurants, whether upscale or homestyle.
@@EmyJohan Yes, there are a lot more vegan options in Cebu nowadays, I was also told. Nevertheless, if you'll have time, maybe you can check out Davao City also. It has that laid-back, urban feel that's quite catching. You'll get to see Mt. Apo also, along with the different markets like Bankerohan, outstanding shorelines in Samal Island, and of course the Philippine Eagle Center, where specimens of our national raptor are bred and raised to be released into the forest when these mature.
They were in Cebu at the hieght of Covid scare, all business were having a not-normal situation, it was even crazy looking out for regular foods how much more for vegan.. they just came to the country in the worst time there was.
I m a Filipino and it is very disrespectfull if somebody cut you off and not following the que, beacuse in Manila you need to wait your turn..but any ways im more excited of both of you having a your own family wth kids...
I just subbed up on your channel. I love watching your videos, you guys are very sweet and wonderful couples with alot of adventures. I'm a filipina living in japan. And i am enjoying watching you V blogs. More power and God speed 💗
Same with eight miles from home, they were stranded in siargao too. You should follow them. They are vegans as well. You should also visit bgc. So many expats living there...
A foreigner from a western nation cannot compare his/her country of origin with the Philippines because there are a lot of differences, but if you have an open mind, you would understand and love the country.
Hi Maganda Emy and gwapo Johan we like you here in the Philippines..U help promoting our country.. Thank you so muchhh..take care and God bless you always🌸
@@EmyJohan it's root is also called taro. Some people like to cook it in a dish called sinigang. Other people will process it into a flour and make donuts with it and dip it in sweet syrup. The cool thing about them is that you could just cut off the stalks and they'll just keep growing back indefinitely.
Yeah we're a chaos harmony that's why we are resilient and high endurance 😆, and if the one that's cutting in line are old people yes we do prioritize seniors and everyone is ok about that.
Here in Bulacan, the weather is usually heavy rains/storms from June to around September. The rain pour lightens around October when it will usually be short drizzles.. try to get a warm shower/bath at home when your head or back got caught in the rain as it causes either cold/ cough or both. Always cover your head to protect from the raindrops even with just a towel if umbrella is not available.
Filipino Hospitality consists of 3 STEPS:
Yesterday -- you were a stranger,
Today -- you are a friend,
Tomorrow, you will be family.
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💯👍 agree
Absolutely perfect 💗💗💗✌✌
Exactly 💯💯
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It was called "familiarity". If your mindset is still European, you'll never get what you expect. But if you let yourselves be immersed in the culture and familiarity of everything around, you'll be able to feel comfortable. To familiarize yourselves with the things around, sometimes you have to mingle with the locals. For example asks them where to get things you need and ask for help. You'll find them happy and willing to help you.
that's true.
💯% agree
Precisely
100% agree
Filipino 100%hospitality.kind friendly.....
Great to see so many others here in the Philippines. I first came here to the PI. back in 1972. On R&R from being in vietnam. I was a young 18 yr. old on a U.S. Destroyer tying up in Subic Bay Naval Base. I fell in love with the people and country. Marco's was in power at that time and Marshal Law was also in affect. I am a 69 yr. old who served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years, 25 active then the last 5 yrs. In the Fleet Reserve. Been to the Philippines maybe 10 times throughout my time and now live here permantly. Keep Going
Are we right? Let us know in the comments!
if you're gonna build a house there in siargao, make it sturdier and storm proof because siargao has no mountains to protect it from storms. so build concrete houses with roof decks not those with steel roofs or huts(kubo) that goes flying whenever a super typhoon comes.
We lived through Odette and it has definitely changed out thinking about it
Glad you guys like the Philippines, thank you for promoting. Filipinos are always ready to help, just be careful in your adventures and enjoy the people the beach and the life. Take care you both and we're glad you chose the Philippines.
we take care but feel very safe here. always friendly people everywhere we go in the province
@@EmyJohan glad to know, been to siargao myself once and the town is super friendly, Im glad you call it home already 😊
@@EmyJohan in the province even if they have only 1 bed they'll unselfishly offer it to strangers and they'll sleep the floor instead ..
See that's the problem in the Philippines when it comes to getting in line in the stores.They will cut you in line.I know it's kind of rude but it's normal.Just stay safe and good luck.Enjoy your stay.
Ai ganun ba. Hahaha
You are both amazing!!
Thank you for choosing the Philippines to live in as your second home.
I can only imagine the amount of adjustments that both of you had to go through!
More success to both of you!! Hope you can stay forever!!
God bless and stay safe stay healthy and stay happy!!
❤️🥰🙏🏻👍🏼🤗🇸🇪🇵🇭
Thank you so much! I think we appreciate PH more every day
@@EmyJohan Hello sir I'm from Philippines ,,
I need your help sir for my son he needs nebuliser he is 3 months old 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥺🥺🥺🥺 hope you help me🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏it's ok if second hand or lowest price sir🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@maris6042 u are thick!
Yes maybe I'm thick but I'm doing for my son's and as a mother you do everything for your child
@@leanntakahashi5217 yess ma'am I'm thick for my son because as a mother I will do everything for my child
Thank you for the honesty and your support to our tourism. It helps our economy
Philippine people are the most hospitable people in the world. We are very supportive, loving, caring and funny. Think about this: why there are so many foreigners vloggers going to the Philippines. Ask the foreigners vloggers and you will know the real answer.
Earning while enjoying the holiday...thats...something amazing..
Nail it sister..
You have to live in the city especially in Manila so that you can find everything you want. Don't live in the jungle sure You can't find anything in the jungle but snake.
Im sure people are surprised that even to this date , you are still living in Siargao .You two are more resilient than the locals. The latter are staying there because there is nowhere to go ,but both of you have .So,i salute you and really admire your tenacity!
The option is always yours: to leave or not to leave. Please do not impose your culfure or values on people who are obviously different from yours. If you are uncomfortable with any of our tradition or culture you are free to leave. Filipinos are friendly by enlarge but please do not expect everyone to be of your liking. Having said all that, welcome to the Philippines.
thank u so much again guys for accepting to your heart and for loving Philippines... enjoy and happily for vlogging and where your going anywhere here👍💪👋👋❤️❤️❤️🙏✌️✌️🏞️🏝️🚣🏊😂😂😂
Siargao is better than Boracay
Pls. Come here in Dumaguete. You see people patiently queueing at the ATM, banks, restaurants etc.
The PH isn’t perfect but it’s home. So it takes some or a lot from us to make it better. And thank you for doing that as well. That’s why Filipinos are helpful. We call it ‘bayanihan’ - being mindful of others because we need each other to ‘exist’.
As a local in Manila, I’m super excited about that railway projects being constructed. That will improve the city life in the metro.
During the pandemic, especially the first lockdown, the queuing for everything was terrible. But, I hope you guys are truly enjoying your stay here.
We are very thankful for promoting the Philippines, you guys can live a very simple life though we know that you are well off in Sweden yet you accept our imperfection our country.
Phil is the best destination for the European citizens esp this bitter cold winter season plus the soaring inflation and the Neverending war in Ukraine..at least Phil is a "seasonal" rescuer.
Enjoy guys...
Collab with Finnsnow, he's from Iceland and live here for many years now and just recently he brought his father and brother to immerse them with what an everyday Philippine life like to be...and they accept it with joy..Stay safe and enjoy your stay...👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️
Collab also to 8miles away, he is fr. UK. And they live in Siargao.
As a pilipino living US for 30 years and US citizen already but something missing to visit my origin The kindness friendliest and hospitable people from Philippines no matter what status of there life.. My administration to you guys choosing Philippines as your 2nd home is greatly appreciated..Hoping visit more part of the Philippines specially north. Thank you so much for loving Philippines and the pilipinos as well ..
Thank you for making our country Philippines your choice as 2nd home.. we consider you our family and friend👍😘💕💓
Thanks Amy, we feel at home here thanks to people like you
You are so much welcome😍💕
Stay safe and Mabuhay!!!
Thanks for your honest opinions. There are like and dislikes living in the PH especially in the remote area or town and living in the big cities. As you know PH is a 3rd world county, If you are living in small towns or remote province, you would not find big groceries, lack hospitals and govt services. However, you will enjoy the sceneries, beaches, or mountains and simple life. If you are living in BGC, that's very different story.
Every country has its own negative and positive side because for me there is no perfect country. I also agree to one of the comments that “familiarity” is the key to success. People all over the world has different attitudes because we have a different educational background. After experiencing and exploring a certain country after living/settling in a certain place/province, foreigners will realized the beauty of the country. The culture/people & traditions and how to incorporate themselves to the society they lived. Anyway welcome again to the beautiful country the PH…🇵🇭🇵🇭
I am glad you find Philippines Beautiful. I was born in Phil and really love my country.. but now in Malmö for 19 years 🥰❤️
Your great couple thank you so much because you love to visit our Country Philippines GOD bless you both Amen Amen
You guys are amazing ...
Thank you for always supporting locals ... Specially here in siargao ....
.. BLESS you guys. ❤️
Thanks Louis!!
Good evening my favorite vloggers. Very understable to feel the way you did at first in the Philippines. But I'm glad you found your bearing and the beauty of the country.
Hallo Johann and Emy! You're such an encouragement for me always everytime you vlog your residence Siargao. Though you're from the most developed country Sweden yet you chose to Siargao to reside and enjoy the nature. When I retire as Nurse I would also live in our island and plant vegetables. I have worked in Germany and I know what it means living in developed country. Danke dass Ihr auf den Philippinen wohnt, pass auf Euch auch. Ich liebe Euch.
Thanks guys for loving the Philippines and appreciating simple things (pagpapahalaga sa mga simpleng bagay) around you.💕 God bless you both.
Philippines is a country to relax and to laid back especially in the province area with mountains,the green views,the rice fields.or near the beaches/oceans.the nature there is nice👍.it has lot of things to explore.if i've to choose a place to retire,Philippines is my ＃1 choice and ＃2 is Hawaii.
Philippines is not just a house it is a home for comfortable living🥰
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME " BUT WE NOT FORCING ANNYONE TO, LIKE OUR HUMBLE LAND TO ANYBODY IF YOU DONT FEEL COMFORTABKE "
GO TO MANILA MOST EVERYTHING IS OVER THERE NOT IN 5HE REMOTE AREA "
You are a beautiful couple !! It’s been great to watch your love for the Philippines grow. Love watching your journey. Mabuhay
Thank you guys for promoting our place here in Philippines, your such an amazing person, enjoy your moments here in the Philippines, good luck and have a great time.. done wacthing here from pasig city
Love you guys, thanks for learning to love the Philippines, keep safe and enjoy your stay always, God bless!
Two years damn, it's long time to love the country the Philippines. Tbh you're a damn tough guys. Living in Sweden it must be good that's why I admire your courage to live in a simple way. As long as you're happy period. Keep safe always ...
Happy for you guys, I have a colleague a Swedish as well He came to the Philippines with his wife for a vacation we went to Boracay and Cebu and stayed at my house for 2 weeks. He plans to visit again in the future. Keep safe and enjoy your second home, Mabuhay🎉🙏
As a senior citizen, I perfectly understand where ur coming from. It's an imperfect country but nowhere in the world will u find the uniqueness of Filipinos and how they treat foreigners. That's why many foreigners now live in the Philippines.
Lovely couple ❤️❤️❤️
I like the vibes that you both bring to Pilipino people . Stay safe and healthy hope u we like more of the things In phillippines 🇵🇭
We appreciate and understand what you had experience and impression about Philippines especially during pandemic. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Welcome to our country Philippines thanks for choosing Philippines feel free and feel at home! It's more fun in the Philippines. Stay safe and God bless!
Welcome to the Philippines and enjoy living here, and be safe always
Thanks Leone!
Keep going bro..we are here to support your channel..💓frm dasma cavite phillipines
Thank you guys chosen PHILIPPINES as your tourist DESTINATION 🙏❤ WATCHING fr Kuwait 🇰🇼 ❤❤❤🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
That's taro or gabi that the roots and leaves are edible. There are seaweeds that are edible too as in salad. On some seaweeds just wash them and add tomatoes and/or onions; on some there are bits of stones stuck on them, remove these stones, wash or blanch them and presto! ready to eat!' Be safe and stay healthy. ☺ Thanks for loving the Philippines.
Awesome vlog. Perhaps, if you guys stayed first in BGC you won’t experienced a big difference. But glad that you guys already adopted island living and enjoying it. Looking forward to your next vlogs.👍🏼❤️
It's nice of you guys!!! Stay blessed!! Philippines is very abundant with everything and very friendly..
It really is!
Tack att ni älskade mitt land som jag älskar Sverige också , jag kom till Sverige 1989 och trivs jätte bra, Hoppas att ni trivs också i Filippinerna , älskar eran video jag och min karl brukar titta på, ni visar överallt i mitt land. Ha en riktigt bra där.
Yeah the comments are correct, you "caught us on a bad time" so to speak. The height of Covid was really crazy, esp for city centers like Manila and Cebu. Glad you stayed and soldiered on, now you're on your own little adventure of building your little peace of paradise within a paradise.
Thank you guys for loving Philipines,nice view and amazing place.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
You both has a Peacefull life in Philippines 🇵🇭 take care and keep always be positive …. Filipino are reliable for foreigners we care and loved …
Have you had the chance to meet with 8 Miles from Home vlogger? The family of Jay, Sasha and Story, they are living their life in Siargao for almost 3 years now. They too are vegan.
We love them, great people!
Filipinos not used to use toilet paper, we normally use water and soap to the bathroom 😂
The pregnant women, senior citizens and PWDs rule in queuing can be a bit confusing in Philippines for those who do not know it. It is a law and a deeply ingrained in the Filipino culture. Majority of Filipinos (although I think "all") agree with it, as we believe that when you get old, you cannot stand and walk like how young people can. So for able and healthier people, we must give way for them or help them.
It can be confusing with PWD as some of them look like a normal person, but these people have cards from the government that they present in the cashier for 20% discount. Some 60 years old, do not look like 60 years old too. It is a law that senior citizens and PWD should have 20% discount, thus majority have a card as a proof.
Although, it can be irritating for those who are not in theit 60s. lol. I have a Filipino-Canadian friend that gets offended, everytime the cashier will ask him for senior citizen card, as he is just on his late 40s lol.
I heard it is offensive to offer your sit to older people in Japan and Hongkong. For us Filipinos, it is just not right to not let them go first in the line or give up your seat for them.
My husband is Swedish and I always death stare at him, if he will not let an older person first and or give up his seat to pregnant women, women with kids and old people. So far here in Scandinavia, I stopped expecting people to do the same, except my husband. I just cannot bring myself not do it like how we do in Philippines. I just feel guilty. My husband also complains everytime I stop him from going to the elevator first, as we need to let old people, PWD and pregnant women go first, before us. I explained to him that we able people should be able to catch them or assist them, in case they fall or slip.
My sister doesn't look sick with cancer & she has a pwd card which is very helpful specially in long queues when she feels nauseated. Hence our SC, pregnant & PWDs law is very humane & bespeaks of the Filipino trait of sensitivity & compassion.
In Europe particularly in Austria the pregnant and women with babies and seniors esp with disabilities have their own seats in all the public transportations and yes it's most often given the priorities seats from the young ones ..its understable.
Citizens with physical disabilities should wear reconizable badge ( with 3 big black.dots)on their arms or should carry their ID'S ( issued by the govt.) esp in Parking Lots/ Garage to avail their right and priorities to park.These reserved parking lots remained " reserved" for them only.. Same as family car with babies on board they have their own parking lots..( bigger than the usual) for unloading their strollers safety wise.Orderly managed. I can say.
@@bellbellaa7947 With seat assignments and parking, it is the same in PH, except tricycles and jeepneys. Sometimes the slots are taken also by some same groups already. If the PWD-Seniors suspect that someone is not eligible of that seat, they can complain to the driver.But overall, Philippine culture prioritize this groups. Here in Norway, the young ones are acting like they do not notice the old-PWD people.
Thank YOU for a Clear Explanation.
Few years ago, I personally testified Myself when I have experienced an improper Disgust from Others who are NOT really Aware of their Surroundings. That's when the Time I took care of My Sick Father who was Struggling with Dementia.
I always bring him out with Me every time I shop some Groceries, buy Medicines at Pharmacies, Go to the Bank or Remittance Centers, Dropping by in any Convenience Stores, and so on.
First of all, I usually let him sit at the Safe Corner Seat of PWD's while I am doing each Tasks. So I get a Priority Number using his ID card. For some people who are abruptly Concluded, they are so Confused and became Judgmental why I was given such Privilege since I looked too Healthy & Young..😁
Then, I Often point Out to them My Father is just behind there waiting for Me as I am doing the Transaction in behalf of him. And so finally they Understand.
@Bob Sherry
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010," AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO SENIOR CITIZENS, FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432 OF 1992 AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9257 OF 2003
Section 8. EXPRESS LANES PRIVILEGES - Accessible express lanes for senior citizens shall be provided in all private, banking, commercial, and government establishments; in the absence thereof, priority shall be given to them.
Republic Act No. 10754
The title of your vlog was Shocking! The Philippines is actually a Paradise on Earth, which most tourists were amazed & enjoyed their adventures!
God bless you both 🙏 for living our Beloved Country the Philippines 🇵🇭 even it is not perfect Country for you guys. Hope you will enjoy more.
Guys thank you for coming to the Philippines we love you so much
Thanks 🙏
GOD bless ya guys ❤️❤️❤️salamat so much. For loving our Philippines country ,,stay cool and enjoy ❤️😇🙏
Thank you for liking your stay here in the Philippines. Just be extra cautious. Not all the places here are safe to be honest. On a positive note you will really meet cheerful Filipinos who smiles to strangers and very hospitable. Keep safe and enjoy😊❤
To be honest being a dark skin American living here rarely do you get smiles but bad stares that's really threatening type..if you are white there's a huge difference.
My reco for your steps is to put pebbles on each "flight" of step to provide grip, then cover with slats of bamboo or wood planks to give you a smooth landing per step. This way, no foliage will have a chance to grow on your pathway.
Salamat po for loving and promoting our country the PHILIPPINES! God bless us all.
Hi! I enjoyed very much watching your blog specially your daily routine how you make good video of different places, beaches and natures around us. Waiting for your next blog.
it's maybe quite expensive to live in Siargao but if you love surfing, it's paradise
Yep! Foreign tourists especially in Siargao are mainly surfers even way way back when Siargao is not yet well known to local tourists I remembered when I haven't moved here yet in Cavite foreigners will visit our house and have a chat with my grandparents and aunts. Siargao is well known outside the PH always featured in a surfing magazine before vlogging became a thing.
Welcome to Philippines guys i am sure you will like to live here though living here is simple as you get along everyday take care .be safe God bless u with Love from us Filipinos🙏🏻💖🤗
Nice Emy and Johan. Philippines is paradise. God Bless....
Hi Emy and Johan, I would say that should you guys went to Baguio city directly, surely your experienced would have been very different. Baguio city is the summer capital of the country. It is cool all year round, nice people, clean city, and where you can eat good vegan food, and fresh fruits. Baguio and Batanes are two provinces that are unique from other provinces in the country. Stay safe and God bless.
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Emy is very beautiful. She looks like Helen Mirren. And Johan is also very handsome and is a very congenial person.
You love nature, you love plants I hope you can have good Filipino friends around who is plant lover also so they help and assist in your passion of gardening . You both right here you can buy both meat and vegetable in the market while in supermarket not all available. During Covid it's hard due to many restrictions and guidelines to follow. Please connect other vloggers like becoming Filipino, Bret Maverick, Kumander Daut. The 2 are Canadians and other one Kumander D is British. You explore because you can travel in any place that you want. We Filipinos love to assist those foreigners like you.
@Lerma Pabillan Kabayan, hindi ko magets ang comment mo. Pwede pakiayos ang grammar at sentence construction mo? Salamat.
@@feddiefranco4982 I'm not English professor Sir nor expert like you. It's my own opinion I 'm not threatened I just want them to be comfortable. I think you are good in English but your character?? Don't calll me your kabayan because you are perfect.
@@feddiefranco4982 You speak English when you correct me do not say in Tagalog so I can see how expert you are in English. My comment is non of your business. .
Aww, you guys are so cute!!! I'm happy you are enjoying your stay in the Philippines❤️🇵🇭
Wow. New sub here. I admire your resilience and determination to stay and live organically. Salute. Enjoy!
I recommend u to go and visit on Northern part of Luzon like San Juan La Union, Baguio and 100 islands in Pangasinan so many beautiful spots there in Northern Luzon
Well expect culture shock wherever you are..but then again Thank You for choosing Philippines as your second home to stay.
Thank you guys for liking philippines!now so many foriener moving in the philippines!stay safe and happy!🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
Ds is d Philippines n sure shld. adopt urself fr. one country to another u go.... God bless ur stay n be safe always ☺❤🙏
Cebu is a huge meat eaters that is why it has the best lechon. Stay safe guys
Watching from Jubail City Saudi Arabia from Philippines OFW 🇵🇭.. you're always welcome... you're safe in Philippines, Siargao island... amazing you've small farm.
It takes months like the Eight Miles Home to adapt to the Phils. Msny vloggers like Hungry Syrian Wanderer and Becoming Pinoy are now also a filipino citizen after living in the country gor more than 2 decades and very well recognized by the Phil. Govt. There are more of them who established themselves in the country. More and more like are keep coming back so I really hope the country will give what you really looking for thst I am sure it will not disappoint you both.
Becoming a Filipino citizen is a big goal of ours but feels like it will take a long time. Hope they will accept us :-)
Wow welcome to our country my dear friends we have so many many beautiful places here.
I find this video because of Nelly, Thank you guys. I actually agree with your observation and you gave a balanced explanation. Filipinos have high hopes for the Philippines to improve for everyone’s benifits. Enjoy your stay🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Woww this guys are so simple . I love it🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Makes me wonder why you both had minimal vegan options in Cebu. All the while, I thought there quite a few. Maybe because we Filipinos are generally omnivores or even flexitarians, at most.
If you would like to try vegan selections in Mindanao (aside from Siargao), I believe Davao City would be your best choice since the city has an abundance of nature's bounties from the soil. Been to Davao City before and I saw quite a number of vegan restaurants, whether upscale or homestyle.
I think if we came back to Cebu now it would be easier to find good vegan food but at the time we just tried the local stalls along the road
@@EmyJohan Yes, there are a lot more vegan options in Cebu nowadays, I was also told. Nevertheless, if you'll have time, maybe you can check out Davao City also. It has that laid-back, urban feel that's quite catching. You'll get to see Mt. Apo also, along with the different markets like Bankerohan, outstanding shorelines in Samal Island, and of course the Philippine Eagle Center, where specimens of our national raptor are bred and raised to be released into the forest when these mature.
They were in Cebu at the hieght of Covid scare, all business were having a not-normal situation, it was even crazy looking out for regular foods how much more for vegan.. they just came to the country in the worst time there was.
I m a Filipino and it is very disrespectfull if somebody cut you off and not following the que, beacuse in Manila you need to wait your turn..but any ways im more excited of both of you having a your own family wth kids...
Thank you for choosing Philippines as your home...
I just subbed up on your channel. I love watching your videos, you guys are very sweet and wonderful couples with alot of adventures. I'm a filipina living in japan. And i am enjoying watching you V blogs. More power and God speed 💗
You folks, should visit Amampulo, Boracay, El Nido few of the best beaches in the Phiipines.
Same with eight miles from home, they were stranded in siargao too. You should follow them. They are vegans as well. You should also visit bgc. So many expats living there...
We love @eightmilesfromhome
have fun here in the Philippines and keep safe always
A foreigner from a western nation cannot compare his/her country of origin with the Philippines because there are a lot of differences, but if you have an open mind, you would
understand and love the country.
You should watch Jay, Sacha and Story el-Haj from the youtube vlog 8 Miles from Home. They also live in Siargao island 😊
blend your self to the country, and see the deeper side of being in the Philippines and in the long run you will definitely feel that you are at home.
Nice Garden and plants and also wonderful vlog
Hi Maganda Emy and gwapo Johan we like you here in the Philippines..U help promoting our country..
Thank you so muchhh..take care and God bless you always🌸
Those elephant ears are called "aba", pronounced "ah bah". Very delicious when cooked with bagouong and those dried tiny little prawns.
you can eat those!? wow!
@@EmyJohan it's root is also called taro. Some people like to cook it in a dish called sinigang. Other people will process it into a flour and make donuts with it and dip it in sweet syrup. The cool thing about them is that you could just cut off the stalks and they'll just keep growing back indefinitely.
Thank you for visiting or living here in Philippines ..Filipino peoples are very hospitality .
It's quite natural to feel that way when arriving to a different country.but I'm glad that you have finally embrace the culture.
Philippines paradice island every were u go.enjoy stay in the Philippines and enjoy pilipino food delicious god bless stay safe
More vlog guys..
Lets hear your story
about the Phils ..Interesting !
Welcome to Philippines 🇵🇭 now I'm watch your vlog every vlog you made.staysafe you two my friends, I will subscribe don't worry
Thanks for subscribing 😃
Yeah we're a chaos harmony that's why we are resilient and high endurance 😆, and if the one that's cutting in line are old people yes we do prioritize seniors and everyone is ok about that.
If you feel cold just gorgĺe with locwarm water with salt, and drink kalamansi juice with a little bet of sugar.
thanks for visiting Philippines guys .. enjoy ...
Those plants that you shows were absolutely gorgeous!!! Theyre alive and healthy!! How we wish that we could live there!!
Goodto hear your oplnıon negatively / posıtıvely about phılıppınes , and tahtsa pretty cool that ❤ u feel safe now
Here in Bulacan, the weather is usually heavy rains/storms from June to around September. The rain pour lightens around October when it will usually be short drizzles.. try to get a warm shower/bath at home when your head or back got caught in the rain as it causes either cold/ cough or both. Always cover your head to protect from the raindrops even with just a towel if umbrella is not available.