🇵🇭 Why the Philippines are Best in World for Retired Singles

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@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

☆★☆ 𝐋𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢☆★☆ vagabondbuddha.com/why-the-philippines-are-best-in-entire-world-for-retired-singles/ Example Costs of Living in the Philippines: vagabondbuddha.com/retire-on-800-month-in-dumaguete-philippines/ ☆★☆ 𝗗𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗘-𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞→ 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 ☆★☆ vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/ ☆★☆ 𝗗𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲☆★☆ vagabondbuddha.com/ ☆★☆ 𝗗𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 $$$ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲☆★☆ vagabondbuddha.com/courses/the-hobby-income-course/

@Falconlibrary 2 жыл бұрын

I used to live on a boat in Orange County and taught in a school that had a high Filipino population. One of my neighbors was Filipino. I said I wanted to get a big screen tv but it wouldn't fit in my car--my neighbor said "I will use my truck and get the tv for you." I didn't ask and I wasn't hinting, but I was his neighbor and he wanted to help. During parent-teacher conferences, Filipino parents brought me gifts (food!) and said "If there is any problem with my son or daughter, you call me, I will make sure they show respect." I *never* had any problems with my Filipino students. I also have friends who've married Filipina women and they are very happy in their marriages--not one divorce in the 20-30 years I've known these couples. I had many other positive experiences with Filipino immigrants in the US and could go on and on. The one thing I will say is: don't do karaoke badly in the Philippines. Not even as a joke. They take their karaoke seriously. If anyone is wondering if Filipino food is delicious: yes, most of it is. Tocino, Sinigang, Sisig, Adobo, are all tasty to the American palate.

@CorwinYoutube 2 жыл бұрын

My experience as well. Fillipinos are wonderful!

@jasonwill5949 2 жыл бұрын

Only thing I disagree with is the karaoke. They don’t care as long as you’re having fun. Nice post!

@mark-hanna 2 жыл бұрын

Good to Know I am so into Karaoke The girls always seem to love a little Willie …. Willie Nelson :-)

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Daniel Bradford. You are a wise man. Dan

@OOOUZ 2 жыл бұрын

Filipino food is one of the filthiest in my opinion!

@ralphstewart4025 2 жыл бұрын

Low priced dental/medical by comparison. I got bridge for $150, versus $1500 in Arizona.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great point. I had dental surgery in Thailand that was successful that two dentists in the USA failed at. And it was 80% off American prices. Better for less? Yes, thank you!

@neilgunns8391 2 жыл бұрын

Haha. I was just thinking I need some dental work. Just chipped a tooth.

@thehumanityoflife6460 Жыл бұрын

I got my tooth pulled out for $20 in Hong Kong back in 2011. Three dental implants done in Mexico for around $3,000 in 2019. Deep teeth cleaning done in the U.S. in 2022...$1,700!!!

@dougs55 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Dan ! I’ve lived in the Philippines full time since 2016 and before that half time since 2009. Your video is pretty good but there is one point about visa runs I’d like to clarify for you. There is no minimum time to exit the country and you can return from any country not just your home country. I did my only visa run in 2019 and flew to Taipei. I’m American. After landing I went through the transfer gate, checked in, took a nap in a chair for a few hours, then flew right back. Another thing is that even though you can stay for 3 years you can only drive legally on your foreign license for 6 months. After that you need something other than a tourist visa to get a Philippines drivers license. Anyway, thanks for the all the videos and info, I’ve been enjoying them a lot.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Great clarification Doug. Thanks for pointing that out. :-)

@JJJnl 2 жыл бұрын

What's the process of getting a driver license in the Philippines? For example I go live there and be married to my pinay wife , any difference of getting a license in Europe?

@Samthemancharles 2 жыл бұрын

Could one drive on an international Drivers License?

@gooblio 2 жыл бұрын

That's not always true, I know guys who have gotten Philippine DL with a tourist visa. It depends on which office I was told. Most wouldn't though.

@trevorhall6061 2 жыл бұрын

I got my driver's licence on a tourist visa, it wasn't very hard. I can only get 2 month visa extentions

@gracejonesgj3368 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan for recommending our country and it's our honor to be one of the best place for retirement. We just want foreigner to stay happy living in our country. If you love us we just love you back as well .❤

@prika2000 2 жыл бұрын

So... it looks like Dan was correct about Filipino women. Scribble Philippines on my list. :P

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Grace Jones GJ. You are proving why people love the Philippines! Plus, your comment grows our channel. :-) Dan

@davidtesler1198 2 жыл бұрын

I have been traveling all over God's world for many years and I went to the Philippines and lived there for a few years and I loved it. I plan to return again as soon as covid goes away.

@nicklubrino2606 2 жыл бұрын

The Philippines is NOT the place to retire for a Black man. I lived in the Philippines for 5 years, and Filipinos have a problem with colorism. Sure, Filipinos adore the White man but have a problem with dark-skin people. Filipinos will even make fun of darker-skin Filipinos. Of course, skin-lightening cream is the rage. Filipinos all want to have light skin.

@davidtesler1198 2 жыл бұрын

@@nicklubrino2606 That is the case all over Asia and most of the world, I wouldn't take it personally

@bobrolls3800 Жыл бұрын

Ah, the Philippines, tropical paradise-with the bugs and high heat. The Philippine islands are a wonderful vacation spot, if one is on vacation, but in living here one must face every day life. Many men come to the Philippines and in six months are ready to come back to the States because they are not prepared for the downside. To help everyone get a more realistic idea of life in the Philippines I will share some of my observations. In big cities you face high crime, high pollution, tiring traffic congestion, shortages of goods and services, including quite frequent outages of power. People will have their hands out for money, and businesses will double the price if an American is buying. Inefficiency and only marginal incentives plague every branch of government and businesses. The infrastructure is woefully inadequate and not maintained well enough. In a hurry? Forget it. Be patient and wait, and wait. Want it delivered to your house in two days? Not going to happen for a while. While you are waiting you will also need to wait out frequent typhoons, at the tune of about 20 a year. The Internet is good in a few cities but not reliable in most places. A warning to single men on the lookout for a pretty Filipina-you can be scammed quite easily. Avoid the bar scene as it is a dangerous place from jealous Filipinos and from gold diggers looking for easy prey. A vision of a perpetual tropical paradise with no problems, pretty and single women everywhere, is not reality. But if you are willing to live with these inconveniences you will find that the Philippine people are very nice, and the food is pretty good. If you plan to visit the Philippines, pack a dose of reality in your suit case before you go.

@VagabondAwake Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Bob. :-)

@earlgreco8636 Ай бұрын

Thanks a bunch for covering the negatives and contributing value information on what to expect.

@30AndAWakeUp 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Thinking about heading that way.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin, great to hear from you. We head over there in March. Maybe we can hang out eventually. Dan

@j.buckley8315 2 жыл бұрын

I am so pleased that you included single females retirees. Safety is of paramount to us female retirees. Thank you.

@WarhawkBeyond2040 2 жыл бұрын

I've been wanting to live in The Philippines for a long time as i'm 35 now and looking for a change of scenery after living in the UK for my entire life and watching this video has really helped get a better understanding of what you need to do and what to expect. I have been there twice on my own for extended vacations in 2016 - 2017 and i found it to be a great experience especially from the food to the beaches to the people. I loved it. Thank you so much for this great information, i really appreciate and it's helped me out a lot

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

WarhawkBeyond2040, thank you for being part of our community :-) Dan Do you get my free eBook yet? vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/

@jpmac452 2 жыл бұрын

35 ? No work for you here. Cost of living especially for a Westerner has gone up steeply. Dont be fooled into thinking people here mostly speak English, most of them dont. The biggest problem here, is the Westerners, Alot of them are just pains.. Most just talk about money etc. Best to come and meet a young lady here, dont use the internet.. too many ladies have done the rounds there. All in all, its still one of the better places in the World to live. Mostly no haasle off the people, most are genuinly friendly. 14 years here though, not been able to get over my fear of Cockroaches.. hehehehe...

@thehumanityoflife6460 Жыл бұрын

@@jpmac452 How about the roosters that crows anytime they want? They are noisy!

@albertsammut433 2 жыл бұрын

From my experiences having travelled to ALL the main places worth visiting in this big wide world is that the 7100 plus Islands of the Philippines are certainly beyond awesome..BUT,whats more awesome than the country is the majority of filipinos..You definitely wont find people anywhere with the warmest heart and biggest smile....Its ALOT more fun in the Philippines.

@albertsammut433 2 жыл бұрын

@John Grigg Been to Kuta Bali once..they all tried to cheat us all the time..Thailand been many times and the Buddhists are great people too but the English/Thai language barrier is the issue there.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

You and I are in the same page about the lovely people of the Philippines Albert! I also enjoy the Thai and Balinese people. I have never been to other parts of Indonesia.

@albertsammut433 2 жыл бұрын

@John Grigg Then Buddhist Thailand is definitely worth visiting..but it's not safe in Islamic Indonesia from my experiences.

@albertsammut433 2 жыл бұрын

@John Grigg Yes its definitely something of that nature..Its very well hidden but you certainly feel it and can see it in their actions if you really focus on them.

@amadoparragua6989 2 жыл бұрын

That used to be true and it still is, at least to foreigners. Filipino hospitality to fellow Filipinos is less practiced nowadays to my observation. Going on, the special attention Filipinos give to All Foreigners and Caucasians who are all Americans to many Filipinos at least to province people is tied to American GIs' respect and good treatment of the Filipinos during WWII.

@VegasNegus 2 жыл бұрын

I downloaded your report on Dumaguete and was impressed with the amount of research you provided. I'm looking forward to reading the additional reports on Malaysia. Many thx Dan and Qiang.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Jay!

@daveha6638 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks sharing again. Very good information. Glad it’s opening soon too

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@markkuntz571 2 жыл бұрын

I am an American with an American wife I have been married to for almost 30 years and we have lived in Mindanao for six and half years and love it here. We love everything about it here. The people are the best! So the Philippines is NOT just for single people my friend nor is it just for those looking for a Filipina. Kami gihigugma diri. Kami naa Filipino kasing kasing.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Well said Mark. I travel to the Philippines with Qiang so I am not single either. I love it too. Dan

@markkuntz571 2 жыл бұрын

@@VagabondAwake Sure Dan, I understand. I just wanted people to know it is also welcoming here for those who are married, ha ha ha! I think most of what you shared in this video is right on, bearing in mind my area is much different than other areas. I have never heard of renewing your tourist visa for 6 months at a time. At least I was never given that option here where I live. We are permanent residents now so we do not have to deal with that stuff any more. Thank you sir. Mark

@charliebarton9878 2 жыл бұрын

Where are you located in Mindanao?

@markkuntz571 2 жыл бұрын

@@charliebarton9878 I am sorry Charlie, but I choose not to say. As much as we love it here and love the people, it is not always safe for foreigners. I do hope you understand.

@cliffrussell4281 Ай бұрын

Don't marry a philipino as you will be expected to support there extended family as well so stay single

@EasternDreamer615 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely agree, great video Dan.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@homenhungry4987 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Dan. Awesome video and content!

@mjmoore777 Жыл бұрын

Dan, you both are so incredibly honest and transparent. I’ve never seen any video information vlogs on travel or retirement that have the level of accuracy that yours do. You are both extremely good people, and very creative in how you approach all of these subjects. I am retirement age single man that has traveled to 44 countries so far, but I find that information I get from you now is the most reliable and accurate information for me to base my plans on…God Bless You Both…

@eugeneparzek3901 2 жыл бұрын

You really take the time and effort to explain like you truly genuinely care about us. Thankyou. !

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eugene. I try to share what I would want to know if I was thinking of going somewhere. I am glad to hear you see value too. :-) Dan

@classyladyphilippines4914 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Thanks for the nice video. 😍

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. :-)

@markbrooke4100 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching your vlogs for quite some time and continue to enjoy, hopefully flying to the Philippines in April to check it out , thanks for your work. 🙏😊

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Have fun Mark!

@johnsinc6301 2 жыл бұрын

Great info and presentation. Easy to understand. Thanks so much.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@vagabondscaravan486 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I’m an American living in Taiwan for about the last 18 years. Freshly single and considering visiting the Philippines for an exploratory trip. I enjoy watching different videos and getting different perspectives on the Philippines, both for the great aspects and also some of the possible negatives. Thanks for your great content.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

We hope to see Taiwan on this tour of Asia. :-)

@vagabondscaravan486 2 жыл бұрын

@@VagabondAwake Great!

@jhonnyfromme2109 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. The Philippines is my favorite country. I spent my 30s their and have the best memories from my time their. I really enjoy your cost of living their, its all true. The cultural understanding you have of how the cultural works is the best I have seen.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@jshepard152 Жыл бұрын

Your channel is a wealth of information, as usual. Thank you, Dan.

@hfk1001 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video Dan, thanks for the info.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@patcharles2315 2 жыл бұрын

Best video... Straight forward raight to the point.. Retired there seven years ago... I found my true love and home there.. Thanks for comments!

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Pat Charles! It makes our community more interesting. :-) Dan :-) Please grab my free eBook if you haven't already. vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/

@keithjetski3060 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to your next travels there. I knew you would really like the Philippines.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

We loved our 8 months there bfore we had to leave in 2020 to see sick family. Can't wait to go back!

@gefginn3699 2 жыл бұрын

Great post Dan !

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gef!

@WilliamFluery 2 жыл бұрын

Love the photos of Qiang flying her broom. Thanks for the hard work you put into these videos

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Yes it is sort of funny because Qiang is about as far from a witch as you can get. :-)

@martypoll 2 жыл бұрын

The most common reason I hear about expats choosing the Philippines over Thailand is the English language spoken in the Philippines. The long stay of 3 years on a tourist entry is a huge advantage as well. The cost of living is probably a tiny bit lower because of the minimum long stay financial requirements in Thailand. And now, starting February 10th, entry into the Philippines is far easier than the current Thai entry requirements.

@tman5634 2 жыл бұрын

I agree Martin. Many people are torn over the two countries as retirement destinations. Imagine a country that has the best of the Philippines & Thailand...Utopia.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin. I will be comparing the two based on yours and other people's comments on this video. Thanks for the inspiration everyone.

@vitocorleone8323 2 жыл бұрын

Food might be better in Thailand but I think I'd prefer dealing with the people in the Philippines .

@martypoll 2 жыл бұрын

@@vitocorleone8323 I started watching these Philippine based vlogs because the expat experience and the age gap relationship issues are very similar between the two countries. However the more I hear about other details of living in the Philippines the more I realize I would rather be here in Thailand. Everyone has their needs and wants and will balance these individually. I have found Thais to be friendly and tolerant and I find I am more comfortable living in a Buddhist culture.

@BarnabyBarry 2 жыл бұрын

Limited infrastructure-no 911-limited internet-need load-you can get arrested for dating your married GF-most thais who work know some English-also even though a Buddhist country they are open to Christianity and most know about Jesus-had 2 ex Filipinas-now dating in T Land-but the bottom line is much easier to get a women in the Phils-in T Land you need some game-look young and as they say-no money no honey

@johngalt6708 2 жыл бұрын

Great report Dan. When I look at your life I think "lucky bastard" but then I remember that you made your own luck. Much happiness to you both.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you John. I am sure there is some luck in there for sure.

@apilgrimsprogress7688 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, very interesting and informative!

@gooblio 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Dan. Hope to make it over there for Christmas this year if all goes well. The coof put a stop to my travels in 2020. God bless everyone stay happy and stay safe 🙏🙏🙏

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Kevin P. Your comment grows our channel. :-) Dan

@Rick-hz8ee 2 жыл бұрын

Aloha Dan, Thanks fot another great video. I noticed you wearing sandals while snorkeling. I have been looking for that type of sandal which I can on occasionally get wet when needed, and wonder what brand it is. Thanks again.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

I loved those sandals. I bought them in Vietnam for $15. They would have cost $100+ in the USA. Sorry, I can't remember the brand name.

@johnchieze530 2 жыл бұрын

after my daughter moves to japan when she retires, i'll be packing my bags for the phillipines. it's win-win

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Hello John Chieze, Sounds like a well-thought-out plan! Let us know how it goes. Thanks for commenting John Chieze, it helps grow our channel. Best, Dan

@TheSugmad 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Finally, headed that way the end of Feb.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Probably early March for us. We just bought tickets to go visit Qiang's family so we are doing that first.

@JB-fn8ts 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for creating this useful videos and articles 🙏

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@wolfgang9696 2 жыл бұрын

I'll be retiring at 50 in "la union" in Luzon. Just Love the vibes of Luzon and besides I can always travel to visayas and Mindanao if I want to. Philippines so far has the most beautiful beaches in the world.

@derekcasanares4785 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the Luzon tends to be thing dirtiest place in the Philippines

@derekcasanares4785 2 жыл бұрын

You have the Philippines have very beautiful beaches and Islands I just wish that they would have a different mindset when it comes to handling trash and the cross most of the islands

@edmhie1 2 жыл бұрын

@@derekcasanares4785 ....lol you're just a trolling sexpat!

@derekcasanares4785 2 жыл бұрын

Far from it

@derekcasanares4785 2 жыл бұрын

@@edmhie1 that's the least thing that I am. I'm just speaking from my real world 🌍 experience.

@Southeastasiantraveler 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent points made here and absolutely correct. Regarding the weather , a lot of The Philippines is in the direct path of some of the world’s worst storms and cyclones as recently experienced in The Visaya’s region. Most of the time it’s fairly calm and tropical, but you need to be aware it can crank up to a dangerous level very quickly with huge property losses and some loss of life. The really bad ones are fairly rare but do still happen. This doesn’t seem to cause foreigners to reconsider living there, however, just be aware.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Thai Fly! Here is my video about where to live on the Philippines to avoide the 4 natural disaster that occur there. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7OXhNFk2tfeaIU.html

@mikeharrington5593 2 жыл бұрын

Don't be shy about declining to travel on an overcrowded ferry - whether or not a tropical storm is on the way !!

@davidwiley3440 2 жыл бұрын

Bout the same as living in Fla weatherwise Hurricanes and wind/ rain events....

@thehumanityoflife6460 Жыл бұрын

When you look at the Philippine map, it looks like a human skeleton with 7,641 parts. The back part is where you want to avoid living in, because that is where the typhoon usually begins, and worse flooding occurs.

@OldSoldier1944 Жыл бұрын

@@VagabondAwake 😊

@fazbell 2 жыл бұрын

Smart report. Thanks for your research.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jayneh2006 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! So surprisingly to hear your vlog! So interesting!!! Were in hurry to visit there! Watching from TX USA.

@shaunmckenna1923 2 жыл бұрын

Well done great video I have also been to most countries in S E Asia and for the last 17 yrs I have been spending my winters in the Philippines life is a dream for sure , one thing I will add is that if you are over 55 and sometimes it has to be 60 you can ask for the 20% seniors discount on the buses hotels ferries but I have not been able to get it on flights as of yet . One other point for a visa run you only have to leave and you can come right back quite often just go to KL of Sabah stay the weekend its never any problem. Some people ask if its safe there I have been everywhere there and I have never had any problem I have been to Cotabato and Zamboanga but that was a few years ago I don't think I would go now best to stay away if you don't have to be there .but having said that Mindanao it very beautiful. Thank for posting such a good video .

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Great points. Thanks fro sharing.

@LB-ty6ks 2 жыл бұрын

If you're looking for someone 30 or 40 years younger than you, you're more likely to find companionship than love. An old, fat bald guy probably isn't what a beautiful young woman dreams of, but she may well settle for one to improve her standard of living. If you really need to be loved, best get a dog.

@martypoll 2 жыл бұрын

I am in Thailand with a wife 26 years younger than me. Like the Philippines, age gap relationships are common and accepted. I have to disagree that love is not a strong part of these relationships. The culture is simply different in Southeast Asia. It is hard for a westerner to understand until you experience it. Part of that cultural difference extends to the elderly just being more visible and accepted and respected in every day life than you find in countries like the US where the elderly are largely ignored.

@tman5634 2 жыл бұрын

& yet bald & physically fit men are known by many females as some of the sexiest men in the world. In the western world this is very true, but is it in the Pilippines?

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you L B! Thanks for watching and commenting. Have you thought of having both dog and a beautiful woman? Spead your love around. :-) Dan Do you have my free eBook yet? That is here: vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/

@thylacine1004 2 жыл бұрын

The buddha look pulls the chicks in Thailand.....bald with a pot belly.....

@ActiveAussie2024 2 жыл бұрын

@@thylacine1004 I 've lived in Asia ( China, HK and Thailand) and a lot of women like bald and chubby men if they are fairly good looking I don't mean fat. If you are obese and dress like a pig, smoke and have tattoos and a beard you have much less chance. I had three good looking GF s in China, one 28, another 38, another 43 All fit and hot af. In Australia I could never have done that. Met another gal, 27, but she was just a sex partner. In HK the local Chinese gals love Western men also.

@JesseSwitzer 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for sharing

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mickeyfromsiberia7265 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video)Again)

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@b.baggins8893 2 жыл бұрын

What a retired single should also know: Filipino are extremely family oriented and obidient to their parents. Even when married to a foreigner, the family is expecting to share your wealth. Don't stay to close to the family of your wife or girlfriend to minimize their uninvited visits to bother you with their problems. If you decide, not to have children again, make that clear from the start or you might cause big disappointments. If the age gap is bigger, it's harder to be on one level. Partnership and meaningful conversations are the exception. Young partners might have more sexual appetite than what you are able to give. It's very easy to enter into a relationship, but it's a headache, if you want to get out again. Better wait some time before living together and don't engage into any common financial projects until you are absolutely sure, that you found the right one for you. Most foreigners need a year or two to get adjusted to the local culture and the way of life in the Philippines. If you have your solid income from abroad and you are fine to live a simple lifestyle, you will truly enjoy this country.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

All great tips! B. Baggins, thank you for being part of our community I would just add that you need to stand up for yourself and only give money if and when you are comfortable. And stay in charge of your money in every way. :-) Dan Do you get my free eBook yet? vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/

@sailnekkid 2 жыл бұрын

Brought back many memories.....Was stationed at NAVCOMSTA P.I. San Miguel from Aug. '64 - Mar. '66 .....The base was on the beach with a barrio next door..... Had my own banca (16') that I kept there.....Got to know the locals well, learned some Tagalog.... Always considered the P.I. a tropical paradise..... Just might go back for a visit ..... Am old, so not sure if I'll actually make it....

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

It is worth a try. If nothing else, you will feel younger as far as attracting women.

@deankoch7305 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool content. ty.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dean ... cool is good in my world. :-) Dan

@johnanderson8096 2 жыл бұрын

Those Pics of Qiang... "flying on the broom"... are AWESOME!!!!!

@danielsnook5029 2 жыл бұрын

Been to PI many times and although the people are the best I can't handle the abject poverty. It affects me mentally.

@wanderingdoc5075 2 жыл бұрын

You'll have trouble traveling in most places that Dan talks about then.

@derekcasanares4785 2 жыл бұрын

And it's not only that it's how they live in poverty because you can go to other places where people are living in poverty but they have ability to be clean for the environment so far as their streets Rivers and Creeks we're in the Philippines a large part of it you just seek trash everywhere and I've been to other poor country south side of India where you just don't see the trash like you see in the Philippines

@edmhie1 2 жыл бұрын

You won't survived the holocaust.

@a.v.c.9028 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah where the f*ck did you go? Its unfair to equate the sh*thole that you went to and just say that all the PI looks like that. Have you ever been to Makati, BGC, MOA Complex, IT Park Cebu, etc.?

@derekcasanares4785 2 жыл бұрын

@@a.v.c.9028 The province out to the country side

@ludlow7369 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan. On the "challenging" side of PI, I really think you should have mentioned unending local/neighbor noise ie. Dogs & Roosters. For me anyway, that's even more important than the roads & restaurants/foods.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

I have heard that before. Some people are more bothered by noise than others? Or maybe the neighborhoods I have been picking are quieter? Not sure.

@keithc8108 2 жыл бұрын

@@VagabondAwake I think Palawan is more upscale, not as noisy as Manila etc.

@dozchristy3947 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh...u r forgetting 1 thing it is not your country.... U just came in 😔 😔 😔 its a common sense i learned from 1 of the expat i met

@thehumanityoflife6460 Жыл бұрын

Especially when they place their rooster cage beside your apartment. And when you ask them to remove it, they will hire someone to kill you for just $5.

@LJ-jq8og 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, another great video :)

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome L J. Your comment grows our channel. :-) Dan Have you seen our KZfaq playlist for each country? kzfaq.infoplaylists

@LJ-jq8og 2 жыл бұрын

@@VagabondAwake No, that is awesome and thanks Dan !

@beth50vlog43 2 жыл бұрын

hello Dan, thank you for sharing this video awesome❤️

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@martypoll 2 жыл бұрын

For older men looking for relationships in the Philippines there is one factor that skews the opportunities and that is that the Philippines is a Catholic country with no divorce. You may find that there are a large proportion of the available women being in their 20's. Many of the older women will have been previously married and still married even if they have been separated a long time. For men 50+ they may not want a women quite so young and who haven't experienced much adult life yet. Not a deal breaker but something to consider and be wary of.

@bmactattoo1219 2 жыл бұрын

Ya, 50+ being with women in their 20s is a rough situation but I think I can face that "problem".

@hamishfullerton7309 2 жыл бұрын

It depends if had kids or not, I guess

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Well said Martin P and freinds! Thanks for adding value to the community. Dan Have you seen our KZfaq country playlists yet? kzfaq.infoplaylists

@d.adamson5769 2 жыл бұрын

Educational system of learning is very different here too. People do not necessarily advance in their thinking like people in developed nations. A very young filipina will require LOTS of patience! People here love to play mind games, they're nice if they think they can get something from you so be very mindful of platitudes. Human nature as usual but just more concentrated.

@alfredopampanga9356 2 жыл бұрын

@@bmactattoo1219 you’re so brave

@Bill-hy6qc 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. I am a 58 year old from the United States and have a 30 year old Japanese wife. Nice thing about having Suzuki by my side is our the unconditional love and one of the best women I have ever known. The great things about having a Japanese wife, not a problem getting into a 195 countries without having to apply for a visa, she can get into more countries then I can. There were a few Filipina's that I was involved with before I met Suzuki. They were all good women but didn't like the hassle that would of happened on the visa issues. We have been having a lot of fun slow traveling the world and enjoying each others company. Our next country we are heading to is Uruguay. Keep up the great video's, we both watch as much as we can and stay safe

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

You are right Bill. Here is my report on that: vagabondbuddha.com/best-countries-to-find-love-in-retirement/

@Nick-tx7fx Жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thank you.

@alpenroseable Жыл бұрын

very very good explanaition got it excellent

@admindesk2760 2 жыл бұрын

***** Question for Dan***** Dan, Can you do a video where you project 10 or 20 years into the future. All of us, even you, will reach an age where being an "active senior" morphs into being a "housebound elderly." When all ties are cut with the home country and all of your loved ones are gone, how does one plan for that day in a foreign land when too elderly or infirmed to live alone. Believe me the day will come when hitting the bars is not a top priority. It's this final stage of life that no one ever seems to address. No other country has a duty to care for we Expats but going "home" is not an option. Other than taking the "final act" into ones own hands, (if you catch my drift) what course of action do you recommend to the millions of your viewers who will ultimately face this situation? Thanks for your consideration on this.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea for a video Admin Desk, thank you. I put it on my list of topics to cover in the future. Very much appreciated. Thank you for being a part of our community, Dan Please grab a free copy of my eBook, if you don't have it already: vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/

@dreadinajeep 2 жыл бұрын

Very good issue not often addressed.Being 80+ overseas.

@admindesk2760 2 жыл бұрын

@@dreadinajeep My imagination ranges from the blessed compassion of locals who care for you, to a very dark place where you're barely kept alive so that you can sign your monthly social security deposit/checks over to them. I want to look on the bright side but my slice of life makes it very difficult to see all the sunshine and rainbows that await me in the years ahead. I hope someone out there can share their experiences, whether uplifting or otherwise. It would behoove all of us to prepare or at least have a plan when certain things begin to happen. Thanks for sharing an interest in this @Dread Jockey.

@thehumanityoflife6460 Жыл бұрын

Move back to the U.S. when you get into your 70, 80s, where medical insurance for the elderly will really help you. Heck, Humana health care supplemental to my Medicare, even gives you a free membership to Golds Gym!

@terenceclark6858 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience, apart from the English language and visa I think thailand wins on 6 counts.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

That is great. thanks for the alternate views. Love it.

@hump1953 2 жыл бұрын

Great video…thank you…can’t wait to visit late 2022 or 2023…

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Hump. Your comment grows our channel. :-) Dan Have you seen our KZfaq playlist for each country? kzfaq.infoplaylists

@garygibbs7683 2 жыл бұрын

Great news bro keep them coming

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Will do Gary.

@pierrebonnard990 2 жыл бұрын

I have one to add, for Americans: Philippinos drive on the right side of the road. That may not sound like a big deal but most of the rest of SE Asia drives on the left. Over the course of 6 years living in Singapore I almost got splattered by a bus a half dozen times because I checked the wrong lane for traffic before crossing. Besides that, you will always find yourself trying to get into the wrong side of the vehicle. Then of course, there is driving in traffic...

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

I believe it is even harder than that. In most parts of SE Asia and Asia in general, people drive on both sides of the street. You have to give up on the idea that there is a land you are checking and scan the entire road at all times, front, back, and both sides. Scooters can come from nowhere and killing people on scooters is not as well accepted in SE Asia is it is in the west. I keep my head on a swivel.

@tilapiadave3234 2 жыл бұрын

What a load of crud ,,,

@candyman4960 2 жыл бұрын

@@tilapiadave3234 Well , its a load of something , I agree ............

@tilapiadave3234 2 жыл бұрын

@@candyman4960 Sorry , it just amazes me that Pierre said most drive on the left ,, SO VERY wrong. Left hand ( correct side LMAO ) Thailand Japan ,,, Right side ( wrong side ) Vietnam Philippines Laos Cambodia South Korea ( North Korea) Myanmar ,,, ANYWAY not the end of the world

@gregstokes7169 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and gorgeous gf brother. Lived here for past 12 yrs and love it. Angeles City, Pampanga is the place for me.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@davidwegner9690 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Dan!

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you David Wegner! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-) Dan Do you have my free eBook yet? That is here: vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/

@jonjaso4002 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff guys - Happy Birthday BTW

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jon Jaso! Your interactions help our channel grow! Have a great day. :-) Dan

@melerad2814 2 жыл бұрын

Wow....👍

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

I know. I am so excited. Qiang is too.

@melerad2814 2 жыл бұрын

@@VagabondAwake yes.....your vlog is way better with her...hahaha

@davidwilliams-wg9xo 2 жыл бұрын

I was glad that you mentioned the broken sidewalks and broken streets and sometimes just dirt paths instead of well-maintained Highways but what about the brownouts for electricity and the interruption of Water Service as well as the notoriously slow internet in the Philippines. These are three strong discussions against this particular post

@Dredd2007 2 жыл бұрын

The Internet speed alone would stop me from retiring there. I love the P.I. but that's a big one.

@davidwilliams-wg9xo 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dredd2007 I also have internet Interruption often

@vinz300000 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidwilliams-wg9xo if u don't mind me asking, do you live in the province ? I heard that for example living very close to the big cities, with a 4G sim card, one would get a very good internet speed (10 mb). Is that not true ? what kind of max speeds do you get outside the big cities ? thanks

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

We had 20MBPS up and Down wifi. We had very few black or brownouts, maybe 20 minutes a month on average. Water never went missing. vagabondbuddha.com/retire-on-800-month-in-dumaguete-philippines/

@Tomcat1920 2 жыл бұрын

Watched a number of Vagabond Buddha videos and enjoyed them, but none more than this one as I have been single for awhile and about to retire and spend some time traveling through Southeast Asia. Thanks for the recommendation. 👍

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@oncall21 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@heatherfeather9951 2 жыл бұрын

The Philippines looks like a great place to part-time retire (like four months at a time) but I would want to stay close to big cities until they get their medical infrastructure up to par with Western standards.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Stay in Cebu or Manila areas then. They have the best hospitals. :-)

@heatherfeather9951 2 жыл бұрын

@@VagabondAwake Thanks for the suggestion.

@perkarlsson9087 2 жыл бұрын

They say Thailand have good healthcare. But don't trust me, make your own research

@OneWayTicketwithScottAnthony 2 жыл бұрын

Good reminder about the scooter safety, Dan! This is something to be taken seriously. If you are new to scooters, take it super easy. Practice on low traffic roads. Practice at slow speeds. Practice on roads with curves (slowly). There's no time constraint. Take it easy. Happy Travels, Dan and Qiang!

@BrooklynsFinest34 2 жыл бұрын

Super?

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aap_iNmqptaYfX0.html

@thehumanityoflife6460 Жыл бұрын

Or get a motorcycle tricycle. Less likely to have an injury over a pothole in the road.

@elizabethwilliams3813 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤This is extraordinary, thank you!!!

@VagabondAwake Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@maxflight777 2 жыл бұрын

I really love your channel. Unlike many Americans you are not verbose ! Every sentence is valid and clear. Super content

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@mark-hanna 2 жыл бұрын

Dan - Great video for us older and single persons -- I am thinking of putting Philippines as an early stop on my list when I hopefully can leave the US for an exceedingly long time in Feb 2022. Selling and clearing out is a big job ----- I have information that Cebu can be a great place for finding relationships -- perhaps if you go back to the Philippines you can create a report on Cebu??

@mark-hanna 2 жыл бұрын

@@GUITARTIME2024 I can always get a new place to live … it was 0 degrees Fahrenheit this morning here … I am so done with this weather…

@mark-hanna 2 жыл бұрын

@@GUITARTIME2024 I am not living in anywhere I have about 40 countries on my list to visit … 30 days in a location - 3 months is the maximum in any country at a time … Albania, Anguilla, Antigua, Armenia, Barbuda, Brazil, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Ecuador, Egypt, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Laos, Latvia, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Nevis, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Saint Lucia, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St. Kitz, Thailand, Turkey, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam -- I really want to experience various cultures. Travel is to the soul, what education is to the mind. BTW: I am packing my acoustic guitar -- Have Guitar, Will Travel

@prika2000 2 жыл бұрын

@@mark-hanna Try -20F in southern Ontario yesterday.

@prika2000 2 жыл бұрын

@@mark-hanna Be careful in Venezuela. World capital as per crime rate.

@prika2000 2 жыл бұрын

@@GUITARTIME2024 I would say that Croatia is one of the most expensive and boring country in that part of the world. Georgia and Serbia are nightlife capitals, very affordable. Albania is super cheap. Czech is even more expensive than Croatia.

@mentorinspired 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. The infrastructure and healthcare is to poor for me. The main reason I want to travel is for healthcare and to me places like Thailand is still high up. Plus I think the food and as reason the health of the people are better in Thailand as well.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Both places are Amazing. I will compare them next Saturday maybe?

@thehumanityoflife6460 Жыл бұрын

In the Philippines regarding health care, Stay in Manila area, or Cebu.

@michaelnielsen3248 2 жыл бұрын

thank you very much i learn a lot and understand a few things better

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Michael nielsen! It makes our community more interesting. :-) Dan :-) Please grab my free eBook if you haven't already. vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/

@HHowardHH 2 жыл бұрын

good review, thanks

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@dlukton 2 жыл бұрын

I've also heard that the Philippines is "crypto friendly"; and that the bankers tend to value "bank secrecy". And residents of the Philippines... who are not also citizens of the Philippines.... are taxed only on income from within the country, and not on income originating from outside the Philippines.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

That seems to be covered in this webpage: home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2021/07/philippines-thinking-beyond-borders.html

@bentnickel7487 2 жыл бұрын

I was stationed in the PI for 13 months. The exchange rate in 1971 was 6.4 to 1 U.S. dollar, today it's 50 to 1 USD.

@ro33west 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder who orchestrated that downfall.....??

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, 50:1 now.

@deirdre108 2 жыл бұрын

Did you pull liberty in Olongapo City? That was about the craziest place I've ever been.

@bentnickel7487 2 жыл бұрын

@@deirdre108 I was stationed at Wallace Air Base with the Air Force. About an hour South of Baguio City.

@thehumanityoflife6460 Жыл бұрын

@@ro33west The corrupt government officials in the Philippines. Did you know that Marcos Jr. appointed himself Agriculture secretary, since he thinks he is the best qualified to run the department. HE ALREADY HAS A JOB AS THE PRESIDENT!!

@michaelmorris2623 2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree with you on this one!!!

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Cool beans Michael!

@rekartrustee4811 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to visiting someday. Thank you

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

You should!

@PapaDougsAdventures01 2 жыл бұрын

Dan, where would you start your stay in this country? I would be looking for a beach community to start. I might decide it’s to hot but I’d like to give it a try.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Here is my ranking of places in the Philippines: vagabondbuddha.com/best-places-to-retire-early-in-the-philippines/

@LogicalSigma 2 жыл бұрын

I would say internet is another negative. Phillipines is my planned retirement destination. Been in Thailand for a few years but missing the Phillipines more to be honest.

@hamishfullerton7309 2 жыл бұрын

What are some of the reasons you prefer Philippines over Thailand, I like Thailand but I don't know if I would live there, my perspectiion is the woman are better in the Philippines for a number of reasons, I'd also like to check Malaysia out if I wanted a more developed country

@LogicalSigma 2 жыл бұрын

@@hamishfullerton7309 ok no worries. There’s a few so first is the main one. Immigration here is impossible, inefficient and expensive. They treat you like crap and you have to report every 90 days. Like they just don’t trust anyone and they treat you like a criminal. A lot of people here are trying to find ways to take your money and that gets a bit annoying after awhile. Also I find most Thais to be very racist. Once you get to know them you will see it. During covid it’s been worse with those avoiding serving me or even sitting near. The girls here are very difficult and super money hungry. Really moody and easy to be jealous. Also they lie a lot. Took me 3 years of dating here before I found one that I liked. Food here is so sweet. They put sugar in everything. I always put on more weight here more than any other country I lived. A lot of appartments won’t allow foreigners and when they do they will judge everything you do and talk about you non stop. Any girl they see you with becomes a talking point. I’ve even had people in my apartment tell girls I’m dating about other girls I dated before like I’m a bad guy. Just crazy haha. Overall I have never really felt as welcome here as in the Philippines.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Before you rent an apartment in the Philippines, you have to test the wifi speeds there. Use "Att Test" or one of the other speed webpages. We had 20 MBPS up and down which is way mmore than we needed. But we tested before handing the money over to the landlord. Here is my process: vagabondbuddha.com/how-i-find-perfect-apartments-traveling-the-world/

@faithdino4428 2 жыл бұрын

Speaking of slow internet in Manila there is already new comer investor billionaire Elon Musk that will change the speed . This coming June expect a big change in term of speed..

@thehumanityoflife6460 Жыл бұрын

@@faithdino4428 It is called STARLINK internet, where Elon Musk is providing free for the Ukrainians. For most of us, it is expensive.

@shplak508 2 жыл бұрын

I plan on doing a bit of a visa loop between Thailand and Philippines whenever covid calms down ... cannot wait! Thanks for this video.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@ruscocor Ай бұрын

GREAT job guys

@james-ei7ku 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with how beautiful the Philippine islands are and all the sun, fresh seafood available. Plus it is a predominantly 80% Catholic Nation and that is a plus for me. I am Filipino married to my American Wife. I want to leave America and live in the Philippines and retire there!! My wife may not want to travel into another country. Tired of the violence and sick of the socialist propaganda being spread into the minds of the American people, this is a sad situation. Why are you single and not married? Could find a good American wife to settle down with you?

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing james 727! It makes our community more interesting. :-) Dan :-) Please grab my free eBook if you haven't already. vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/

@thehumanityoflife6460 Жыл бұрын

He probably prefers being single.

@kennethkilpatrick3758 2 жыл бұрын

One thing that I never see discussed is the likelihood of getting sick from local bacteria or parasites from improper food handling or poor local sanitation. I've dealt with that in Mexico, Colombia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Some may handle it better than others but I spend most of my time torn up in spite of precautions. Something to keep in mind. I'm hoping Argentina will be better. They have chlorinated water and the bigger cities have modern waste treatment.

@JJCZINNER 2 жыл бұрын

The trick is to only eat fruit you can peel, and cooked plant foods like potatoes, lentils and white rice and any other cooked plant foods like sautéed veg, etc. And nothing else

@Kapefrappe 2 жыл бұрын

The secret of Filipinos not getting sick is Yakult.

@tessrnwannagoplaces1995 2 жыл бұрын

Wash your vegetables very well so as your meat. Drink bottled water only.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

The first few years I traveled around the world I got sick once a year or so. But after about 3 years, I just don't get sick anymore. I think my body has seen all the bugs and and knows how to deal with them.

@kennethkilpatrick3758 2 жыл бұрын

I think it depends on the person, and also where you're at. Had a huge problem in San Cristobal de las Casas that I'm still recovering from. And found from a couple of expat groups that it's a serious problem getting parasites there. Another issue that some might not think about is many in the U.S. and around the world are either diabetic or pre-diabetic. I love Asian food, amazing flavors. But I have to face reality that all that rice, noodles, egg rolls, sauces, etc would send my blood sugar sky high. About the only success I've had controlling with diet alone is eating almost an entirely meat diet . Something some should.keep in mind.

@secretagent86 2 жыл бұрын

the broomstick pics are great!

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Fun making them too. She has to learn how to steer that thing better.

@brianolson4168 Жыл бұрын

great video

@hughjass1044 2 жыл бұрын

Dan - serious question - I'm retired, single, male and about your age... and I am absolutely, emphatically, 100% NOT interested in a relationship of any kind with anyone - foreign, local, long term, short term, young, old or in between. Am I going to get hassled there? SE Asia generally, and The Philippines in particular, is well known far and wide as a place where older, white, western men go looking for young girlfriends and/or wives and that's totally fine if that's your thing but it's not my thing. I have not yet been to The Philippines but I've spent some time in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia and from my experience as a single, white, western man travelling in those countries - not so much Malaysia but definitely the other three - there is an automatic assumption that you're there looking for some "action." I also know a few guys who've travelled to The Philippines and had women making the same assumptions about them and making rather a nuisance of themselves to the point of in a couple of cases, having to be told to piss off. One guy even said he's not going back because of this. I do not consider myself to be anti-social nor do I wish to be offensive or make bad impressions but I enjoy my peace, quiet and solitude very much and like to be left alone. So is this going to be a problem or am I going to have to contend with local women seeing dollar signs, locking me onto their radar and be constantly explaining to them that 1) I'm not interested and 2) No, I'm NOT gay!

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Just wear a wedding ring and hold it up and smile if anyone comes onto you.

@candyman4960 2 жыл бұрын

You have got it right , without even going there. NOT the kind of place you will enjoy. You will NOT be left alone , principally cause you have got money , and they have got none , lol. I have 48 yrs of experience with Philippines. It's good for me , but 'unacceptable' for someone like you , I guarantee that ! Sorry , I will not be back to this website again. No harm in spending a few bucks and finding out for yourself. When you find out , remember : "I told you so" , ha ha

@davidc.5197 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I've lived in Thailand and the Philippines Thailand is better in almost every way except most Filipinos speak English and have a very kind laid-back attitude. Very few Thais speak English, and there can be a more aggressive attitude in the air. Those 2 facts outweigh all the advantages of Thailand. I still visit Thailand a lot, but I live in the Philippines 6 months a year.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Well said David C.! Thanks for adding value to the community. Dan Have you seen our KZfaq country playlists yet? kzfaq.infoplaylists

@enricocontrerasaraneta7290 2 жыл бұрын

youre delusional...lol thais are better in almost every ways????. can you pls expound??? FIRST, thailand is under military ruled vs democracy in ph..obviously ph is better in terms of government alone.. etc etc.. both are middle income counties hence its very irrelevant to uttered which one is better..

@davidc.5197 2 жыл бұрын

@enrico contreras araneta yes...better much better food. Housing is higher quality and a better value. Infrastructure is better...roads internet, public transit. Should I go on?

@enricocontrerasaraneta7290 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidc.5197 lol better better?? ..but how come taeland is stiill a THIRD WORLD COUNTRY???? not even a jhigh income country to begin with...I been there..even the best areas within bkk cant even RESEMBLE bgc i n manila alone..is that what you called BETTER??? lol BETTER IN TERMS of sex live shows, hookers, prostitutes, ladyboys, transgenders, NO.1 SEX HUB IN THE WORLD..AIDS ETC..SHOULD I GO ON???

@onecoolphilly 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video!

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@docwillis3750 Жыл бұрын

Dan I enjoy your tastes and descriptions; thanks. This summer I will be the oldest new MD (at 59) who loves cycling particularly on the beach and will treasure serving the underserved! Would you make a video ranking your top favorite locations in SE Asia emotionally (how you like the communities) and then compare with the costs of living? Cheers, Buck >

@davidwilliams-wg9xo 2 жыл бұрын

I'll stop you at the beginning! Some of us suffer from Island syndrome the Philippines is a great place for a vacation for a guy like me but someone who likes to get in the car and go on a long road trip and experience new places new things new restaurants new people the Philippines is a no-go. That's why I described Chiang Mai Thailand as my ideal place to retire. Loved it and wouldn't live anywhere else

@namvet1968 2 жыл бұрын

I don't speak Thai. Is that a problem in Chiang Mai?

@davidwilliams-wg9xo 2 жыл бұрын

@@namvet1968 there are several International universities and a large International expat population. Lots of folks do not speak English and get along fine in Chiang Mai. Obtw lots of different kinds of foreign food options because there are foreign experts that open restaurants they are delicious. But of course Thai food is also delicious much more delicious than Filipino food

@davidwilliams-wg9xo 2 жыл бұрын

@@namvet1968 don't be fooled by these videos I've been to the Philippines and most people do not speak English!

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

I don't speak a single word of Thai or Filipino. But I loved living in both places. If the person standing next to you doesn't speak English, usually the person standing next to them does. Plus, you can use Google Translate in live time if you get in a difficult situation. English should not be why you do or do not go anywhere in my opinion.

@amadoparragua6989 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidwilliams-wg9xo English is only a second language of the Filipinos Not their native tongue and that said, the general population would never ever be at par with native English speakers when it comes to steady conversations, Never will, and this applies to any nationality whose native tongue is Not English. I think when people say Filipinos speak English, it definitely means, Many of them speak at least the very basic and understandable English compared to Asian neighbors with the exception of Singaporeans and Malaysians.

@Me_and_My_B 2 жыл бұрын

There is a couple of negatives that you've failed to mention.....corruption and safety of ex pats. To demonstrate when I first arrived in the Philippines in Cebu City I was having a quiet coffee and someone overheard my accent (I'm English) when speaking to the waitress, the gentlemen then decided came over and introduced himself....a fellow elderly English man....he lived in cebu for the past 5 years. I asked if he liked it in cebu....he loved it. But then I asked him if it was safe....he answer shocked me......in his own words "I've been mugged 4 times, and kidnapped once".....and that made me think about my future plans. The other main drawbacks which are subjective is the poverty and the cuisine....I prefer the other SE Asian countries for food. That saying....ive never seen such beautiful scenery in terms of beaches ever....and I've been to a few countries.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Here are my thoughts on safety and the Top 10 Mistakes International retirees Make. I bet you if we heard the rest of the story, that man is a textbook idiot. Watch my safety tips so you don't become someone barstool story. One. vagabondbuddha.com/how-to-travel-the-world-safely/ Two. vagabondbuddha.com/top-10-mistakes-international-retirees-make/

@kgsparrow8017 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@tolkien11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Shutter release sound is annoying though. Just letting you know.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I dropped the shutter noise after this video.

@mikemikie8312 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan and Qiang, agree 150% Philippines the very best for retirement ,second is Malaysia at 149%😊

@cber5077 2 жыл бұрын

Malaysia doesn’t have a good retirement visa. the mm2h program has deposit and foreign source income requirements most either can’t or won’t want to meet. And I doubt they will let you stay indefinitely on a tourist visa like PI does.

@mikemikie8312 2 жыл бұрын

@@cber5077 If your gonna marry a Malaysian woman it would be ok.

@VagabondAwake 2 жыл бұрын

Check into the Malaysian retirement visa for the state of Sarawak before you give up on Malaysia.

@thehumanityoflife6460 Жыл бұрын

Most readers think Thailand is the best. Hospitals, airports, roads, affordable, cleanliness, and low poverty. I have never been there though.