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@dannynicart2389 Жыл бұрын
I had the opportunity to travel around Asia and one positive thing I like about the Philippines is that you'll not be lost in translation. Everywhere you go people generally can speak and understand English.
@rolfbertshit Жыл бұрын
No everywhere, i live in a large Provincial City called Cabanatuan. Most people here cannot speak English, only a few words. The exception is people working in Coffee shops or some in Dept. Stores. But even there many cannot speak English. Very difficult to say the least.
@bobmennel137 Жыл бұрын
Singapore and New York City tied for most expensive city to live in in 2022 followed by Tel Aviv which was #1 in 2021
@Durmomo0 Жыл бұрын
I love hearing German people speak. The accent is great and I just like they way they say things. Also it took me 12 minutes to notice the Fubu shirt which I havent seen in a while either.
@jsf7051 Жыл бұрын
His accent has a strong tinge of the SG blend.
@georgequek7996 Жыл бұрын
This german speaks fluent local english had done well a happy and hardworking guy in SG or Germany.👍👍
@spacetraveler3286 Жыл бұрын
Although I'm returning to the Philippines (tomorrow actually) to look at Dumaguete as a retirement location, I would still consider other countries as time goes on. Why not travel around and look. You only live once.
@mochapoundcake Жыл бұрын
13:26 I’m with him on that one. I want to retire now but scared of not having a fixed income.
@christophermeaney5485 Жыл бұрын
Mark interesting story this gentleman told us enjoyed it as usual 60 minutes with Mark in the Philippines...😊
@StanHasselback Жыл бұрын
Good interview Mark. I had a friend who lived in Singapore and I visited him. I always remember what he called it "militant Disneyland". Singapore is nice but its a little like being in a science fiction movie. Everything is very orderly maybe a little too orderly. I like my cities a little more messy.
@Wolff13 Жыл бұрын
I don’t; I like order.
@ariefraiser140 Жыл бұрын
@@Wolff13 there's a lot of trade offs to get to the type of orderly Stan is talking about. On a much much smaller scale think of the order that HOA brings to a neighborhood. There's less people parking on their front lawns, or deciding they're going to paint their home neon green, or decide they don't want to do any yard work. But then that HOA can become overbearing. Such as the HOA that won't allow passenger pick-up trucks to be parked in your drive way. Or the HOA that tells you you need to paint your entire exterior of your house because the paint doesn't look bright enough which is subjective.
@mochapoundcake Жыл бұрын
Remember the American kid who literally got whipped for not throwing his gum in a garbage can? Because he’s an American, his sentenced got reduced from 12 to 6 lashings.
@ariefraiser140 Жыл бұрын
@@mochapoundcake He got caned not whipped. Much worse than whipping.
@jsf7051 Жыл бұрын
@@mochapoundcake that's nonsense. He was caned for vandalism and theft. Nobody gets caned for chewing gum in Singapore .
@skatingeezer3952 Жыл бұрын
I've lived in Germany over 30 years.. imo, Filipinos are nearly opposite to Germans in almost every way..
@DougPoulton Жыл бұрын
I covered Singapore for two years while based in Taiwan supporting the semiconductor industry. For some reason all the high end clothing fashion and electronics from Europe and Japan use Singapore as a beta site for new product marketing for at least a year before it's available in the United States.
@alexbakker8785 Жыл бұрын
This man has a good brain. I'd like to hear more from him.
@nad5130 Жыл бұрын
I worked with a few Singaporeans in the hospital here in the US and they said they didn't want to go back to their home country as it's stressful for them to live there.
@alanhoffman-balmer Жыл бұрын
That was SO interesting! Could listen to him for hours. Good on you both!
@everymanhasastory Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@alannemeth3293 Жыл бұрын
You can't use your principal to live on , but only the dividends that it produces, a responsible financial advisor could set that up.
@mbluetraining Жыл бұрын
An interesting video - Thanks for the upload!
@everymanhasastory Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching ☺️
@thnaykhwam6554 Жыл бұрын
Never like HK. So crowded and damned expensive too. Rented a single room condos in 1998 for usd 3,500k
@cyndig1670 Жыл бұрын
Such an interesting interview!
@philippinesOneLove Жыл бұрын
Really Good interview ,, also good information
@dorianponcela9680 Жыл бұрын
Great interview!
@everymanhasastory Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@thnaykhwam6554 Жыл бұрын
Spore is an expensive city. Presently, furnished, electricity and water included starts from 40k pesos. And it's just a small room.
@decaelalba-mayer9039 Жыл бұрын
A Healthineer guy, welcome to the Philippines.
@jimgreen3585 Жыл бұрын
Hey Mark I plan on coming to Dumaguete in Oct 2023 My question is, do you still need Medical Insurance to enter the Philippines????? Thanks Jim Green.
@everymanhasastory Жыл бұрын
No you do not. Just an onward ticket and proof of vaccine or a recent negative Covid-19 test
@momoydacuycoy Жыл бұрын
He's been living/working in Singapore for a long time that he adapted and speaks like a local.
@liyanshuschannel30 Жыл бұрын
Because philippines is such a perfect and a nice place
@mateor7302 Жыл бұрын
Haha no place is perfect. What other countries have you visited?
@lostvidlib8759 Жыл бұрын
It’s not too accurate to use that word “perfect”. I’m ashamed of that statement. It’s not true!
@last_samurai6690 Жыл бұрын
@Mateo R hahaha. I am in New Zealand and everyone out of nz thinks nz is perfect... but read local news comments and people are complaining. 😅 I have been to the Philippines and my wife is from there. No the Philippines is far from perfect. Majority of Filipinos would leave in a heartbeat if they were given that option.
@liyanshuschannel30 Жыл бұрын
@@last_samurai6690 I see
@mike.p.1400 Жыл бұрын
You must be adaptable. If you think it’s gonna be the same as your home country you’re sadly mistaken. Yes. It’s cheaper. But it’s different. You must learn to adapt. Otherwise stay home. You’ll be miserable.
@ElvirasVlogs Жыл бұрын
Interesting stories..
@thnaykhwam6554 Жыл бұрын
U can avail of ur CPF at 60yo.will b quite substantial if u have worked der for 10yrs or so as d currency has appreciated alot against pesos...
@jsf7051 Жыл бұрын
From the accent and some of hand and head geatures can tell you are almost a Singaporean lol. Nice perspective from a long time PR.
@miketheman8169 Жыл бұрын
Haha that guy sounds like a robot. Don't get me wrong, I like the fact that a nerd got an interesting life for himself. Go robot!
@klausschumacher7126 Жыл бұрын
Hahaha... that's the German way of planning everything until death. 😂😂
@soundslight7754 Жыл бұрын
The Filipina Pea had a video recently showing a family of 4 living on $800 for a whole year
@timothy4557 Жыл бұрын
You mean $800 a month right ?
@fivestars9285 Жыл бұрын
@@timothy4557 "...a family of 4 living on $800 for a whole year" Show this to someone to read it to you!
@timothy4557 Жыл бұрын
@@fivestars9285 I hope you pray for them.
@soundslight7754 Жыл бұрын
@@timothy4557 No man! I mean exactly as written it down: 4 people, 12 months, on less than $800 total living cost for the year. Mind you, it's not luxury life, but a happy one. Here is the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i5NmpJR2ma-aZmQ.html&ab_channel=TheFilipinaPea
@mmirafuentess1990 Жыл бұрын
How on earth is that sufficient? Good for this family. I’m alone, my house is paid for and furnished (my expenses was at least between $1,600-$1,800/month). To maintain a lifestyle similar to the West and residing in the Philippines can be definitively costly. Foods and ingredients are high, electricity and petrol are high too. If you want a decent treatment with facilities that are US accredited (Chong Hua Hospital, Makati Med, St. Luke, etc) are expensive.
@leroyybrown Жыл бұрын
Singapore sounds like a great place to live and work and of course short flights to rest of SE Asia. Like most advanced countries the problem comes when you retire.
@kimonharamis7812 Жыл бұрын
Germany used to be a power house, but now the citizens get very little pensions.
@kimonharamis7812 Жыл бұрын
@@britgerus1956Glenn my family, Google and I.
@kimonharamis7812 Жыл бұрын
Average pension for a couple is 1961 Euros. 1400 for singles
@davidbryant262 Жыл бұрын
Exotic sounds like it tastes really good but it usually doesn't
@armieamil Жыл бұрын
His good in English ,fluent in language mostly German ,not all can speak straight in English.
@mateor7302 Жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity what's your native language?
@UF250 Жыл бұрын
@@mateor7302 definitely Not English
@marcrichard7251 Жыл бұрын
400 euros is $430 US….You can’t retire on just that amount….
@klausschumacher7126 Жыл бұрын
This is only the German pension with 67. Additionally he has a Singaporean pension with 65.
@brianleonard6885 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff
@thnaykhwam6554 Жыл бұрын
But d pay structure is much2 higher...
@pubkentos4501 Жыл бұрын
Taipei Will be my pick rather than Singapore… Singapore has no Mountain ranges ??.. futuristic City only is its edge… 😢 but war or occupation Will be fast approaching to Taipei?…I rather refrain..😅
@vincentyeo88 Жыл бұрын
Philippines has mountain ranges and active volcanoes.
@davidbryant262 Жыл бұрын
So sad
@thnaykhwam6554 Жыл бұрын
Every Sun d maid is allowed an off day
@davidbryant262 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like he is going to have a lot of problems to retire