I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting briefly with Phil while he was waiting to do this interview. He impressed me with his honest, straightforward demeanour and his understanding of the culture here. I hope we will see him on the channel again soon.

Just finished the whole video, funnily enough, my husband is 21 years older than me and I exactly said the same thing to him!! My Dad died at 50, my Mum at 60! What chances have I got?!! So I gave my husband a blessing that if I die before him he can have another Filipina! Haha

Phil is so insightful & articulate. “They wheel you out of the closet for holidays”, makes sense.

That was a great interview, raising very relevant issues. The differences between Thai and Phillipines “political” views are new to me. Thanks heaps guys!

This kind of content is what it makes me grateful the Internet exists, regardless of the other bad effects on society.

Philip understood the Filipino culture specifically about supporting the family. However, there are certain degrees on how this is being necessary and it depends on what part of the Philippines you came from. For us in the high land, we do support our family specially if we are the bread winner as they say, but if possible we do not want to be a burden to any member of the family so we will work hard to meet our own needs. We do not ask for our sisters or brothers or our parents for help not unless we really need help. However, if you are the one with a good job having a better life, you just give help anyway even nobody is asking for help if you know your brother or sister or parent is having a hard time. The point is, to us in the high land, we try not to become a burden to our family if we can, but at the same time, we try to support whoever is having a hard time. I know that some people, once they have family member working abroad or having a good job, they will become too dependent on that person even if they have the ability to work for themselves. The sad thing is some people tolerate this.

How wonderful to hear from a gentleman who fully thinks things through rather than just complaining about what is wrong with everything in the West. Thank you for posting the interview

The sequel often falls short; this interview was as good as the first. Thank you, Mark and Phillip!

Bud, you have saved me 1000's of $ and a million in headaches and heartaches, thank you

That was a great interview one of your best. The guy has a great attitude about the Philippines and about life. I’m sure he’ll have more wisdom to share in interview three😊

philip is a very truthful guy. never thought i would be listening to his entire first vlog interview then and now listening to him again. well i hope you would be able to have another vlog interview with him for the third time. haha. i'm one of your filipino subscriber here and i love listening to your vlog interviews with expats. wish you all the best "every man has a story"...good job! ;)

I salute 👍🙏 to you Sir Philipp you fully undertand the culture and people of the Philippines. Enjoy and live happily with your Filipina wife. Yes, every Man or Woman has own story,😊 experiences in life journey. I follow your Chanel Mr.Mark good luck🍀🍀🍀👍🙏

Pretty straight forward gentleman. Good understanding of the Filipino culture. Totally agree with the language issue.

Hats off to you, Philip for having in depth comprehension on our culture...

This man is such a wealth of knowledge and experience. This is going to help out a lot of guys out there. Hope Phillip will be a frequent guest. Excellent interview. All the best to you and Jen.

Wow, I've watched hundreds of hours of interviews and other expat vloggers in the PH and TH since February this year and I have to say that is the best interview I have seen yet! Nothing against anyone else, but Phillip really explains everything so well and your inputs are spot on also. Thanks to both of you!

Hi Mark.. I was really enjoyed watching, interviewing Philip. I want to hear more from him. Im Filipina married to a Canadian, So,, enjoyed. Thanks Philip for sharing your thoughts and views about Philippines. And.. thank you Mark..Take care and your wife. 😄

A very good interview with Philip. He makes so much sense and is very respectful. I am Australian and similar age. I am visiting Bangkok next week on business but am thinking of a quick trip to Dumagette to see its merit. Philip makes perfect sense. My destiny is clear. I trust I can get some help logistically on how to get there. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Allan.. Sydney

Great interview again. Both interviews have really opened my eyes and made me think of where I'm heading in life. Thanks Mark and Phil.

I'm 24 years older than my Filipina girlfriend what he said about Filipina women is spot on they take care of their men thru thick and thin without hesitation. I have a province woman however the city women I think are a little less devoted in my opinion.

Very well said! I love the story shared to us viewers. Even I'm just a gay, I feel it and very inspiring. Good luck in our country. Filipinos are welcoming and generous.❤️💚🇵🇭

What a great interview. 😊Thanks Phillip for your candidness and wisdom. Filipino or not, there are a lot of learnings that can be drawn from your sharing. 🙏

Wow!! This guy explains it perfectly and he also explains things that I understand now that I never understood before.. another great interview mark.. my original plan was to retire in Thailand but because of all the immigration changes now I will be retiring in the Philippines this December or January.. and now I am engaged to a Filipino girl and that even makes it better because she lives in a small little Beach town that is a wonderful place to live and retire.. I really wish you would interview his wife because I would love to hear her perspective on everything also.. you hit the nail on the head again mark with another interesting and informative interview.. thanks again👍👍

You guys are so dead on. I’ve been married to a Filipina for 10 years and I am seriously considering making the Philippines our home country.

Phiilip you're my man - so smart, very logical mindset, and down to earth honest - I'm a retired fil-am living here as well - your obsevations are spot on - my hat's off to you - more power to you and your wife

WHEN IS PART 3 WITH PHILLIP COMING??? This gentleman is a store house of priceless information and shared experience I would never have realized I needed. Thanx Mark !!!!

Your guest explained exactly what I needed to know to understand the difference. The Philippines all the way baby!

Another great interview. We want more! We want more of Philip!! Do a live q & a with him.

Thanks Bud, Philips humility is so refreshing ! Thank you.

Wow all I can say is we the Filipinos teach by our parents to be obedient and respectful to all people either local or foreigners.

thank you sir for your kind words about us Filipina. God bless you and take care.

Great interview and a lot of sense spoken, i am currently in an LDR with a Filipina although we have already spent time together in the Philippines and are engaged but i had to come back to the UK for work commitments. I am looking to bring my fiance back to the Uk when i visit her again next year and we plan to marry here and then when i eventually retire we will move back to the Philippines.😊

In terms of beaches and natural wonders, i think PH is far more beautiful than Thailand. I've heard so many vloggers who've been to both countries say the same. Palawan alone will blow your mind. No wonder it was named WORLD'S BEST ISLAND in 2020 by Travel + Leisure magazine. Siargao and Boracay were also recognized by Conde Nast publication as among the best in the world. Also, PH won Asia’s Leading Beach Destination (6th time) and Asia’s Leading Dive Destination (4 times straight) at the recent 29th World Travel Awards held in Vietnam. And it's not just beaches and amazing marine life. Our terrain and landscapes are also very diverse too. Go to, say, Baguio and it will look like you're not in Southeast Asia anymore with its pine trees and cool weather. Or go to the mountains and coves of Zambales which looks like those of Canada. Or Batanes which looks like Scotland or New Zealand. The only problem is that our tourism infrastructure still needs a LOT of improvements. And another negative is that PH is calamity-prone, being in the Typhoon Belt AND the Pacific Ring of Fire. But inspite of all that, Filipinos remain one of the happiest people in the world. Maybe it's because we have learned to look on the bright side and be thankful for the little things. :)

As a Filo living in Australia, I completely envy this man's life.

Mark thank you and you have got to get Philip on again for another interview. As a fellow Aussie everything he has shared is true. Once you get to a certain age here in the West you are off the love list. We now live in a youth worshiping society. What I love about S/E Asia is that you are actually valued more as you get older. Thanks for sharing!

Great interview and Phillip knows what he's talking about. All the "Lonely Hearts Club" members without passports would be smart to listen and learn - especially the previous video.

Great interview. It flowed so easy almost like sitting with a new friend. Thanks Mark.

Another excellent video from Phillip, Mark. Experienced about asia as well as a smart gentleman and respectful of local customs. Towards the end of the video Phillip touched on the Australian Government's policies & attitude to immigration etc ... things have certainly changed since the 1980s....for a few years now the Oz immigration fees are treated as a " profit centre " ... aud $ 9,000 odd application fee etc ... mmm

I REALLY ENJOYED THIS VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO ON THE PHILIPPINES AND FILIPINA WOMEN. THANKS A LOT, I WANT TO GO AND LIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES TO SEE IF I LIKE IT THERE, IF I DO, I WILL LIVE THE REST OF MY LIFE THERE, BECAUSE I'M SO TIRED OF COLD WEATHER IN THE USA 🇺🇸 . THANKS AGAIN!

I have been watching your videos for a long time and this is my first time commenting. I truly loved this interview. I hope to get to the PI very soon. Love your channel.

Totally agree on this regarding mature Aussies ….. I will also be in Phil soon.

Many thanks, mate. Truly appreciate you sharing your experience and perspective. Cheers! 🎉

Great interview with a wise and honorable man Mark👍🏻

This was a really good interview. I just loved it. Thank you.

Yeah, good discussion about various important topics.

I like your conversation. I hope that you can interview him again. I learned a lot.

Excellent mark more of this Gentleman God bless

I love how passionate this guest is about his views. Great video!

Exellent conversation,an insight into the life in s.e asia with vital questions discussed with greater understanding for us all. Now we can make a decision of what is best for the individual, thanks Mark and Aussie.

hugely interesting interview and views-really appreciated.

Thanks for getting him back

Hi, Mark & Phil, I enjoyed your interview chat. Phil, you have a good grasp on how things work in the Philippines. Understanding their culture is a must because their ideas could be very different from yours. Behind the scenes, your wife was caught up in the gossip. People making comments about not being married and she never told you, you had to hear it from others. I bet you were upset to think she was struggling and you were not aware of it. This is a woman of high class who has integrity she did not want you to feel pressured. I think once you find a good one that's a keeper they will be your lover, friend, parent, teacher and nurse because you are her husband. Such loyalty as this deserves reward. Build them their house. So that they have security especially if there are kids involved. You will need to live somewhere so why instead of renting buy or build your wife a home, Property over there is cheap. you don't need to spend a fortune. A house on the outskirts of a city is much cheaper than a central one. I would like to hear about your time now in the Philippines. Take care GOD Bless you and yours, M

Wow, thanks for the good input about the Philippines sir, proud Filipina here. 😊

Great video and Phillip is a great guy! Lots of good options! Really enjoyed it. Thanks!

Great interview as always, now we are waiting part 3: business in the PH.

I listened to every second of interview, while having my morning ☕. Very informative. As always good interview Mark.

Philip is spot on this guy is just. Sorry I was trying to find the words a great guy great interview thanks fellas

My English husband had to pay thousands of £££ for my visa and now my British passport, that doesn't include that we both pay ridiculous amount of taxes between us because we are both working. So yes, somehow I feel that it should be hard enough to get a visa to filter ingenuity. Did I really want to stay put in the UK for a certain amount of time to get this British passport whilst looking at foreigners enjoying 365 days of tropical weather with their Filipina in exotic island in my home country?! I am envious to say the least. My husband and I paid for my British passport financially, emotionally, psychologically and physically so in the future we'll have no difficulties splitting our time between UK and Philippines.

Mark, Part #3 possible? Great interview. Once again everything dead on target. Thanks!!!!

This guy have so much knowledges regarding the Philippine

THANKS For Sharing The VIDEOS Nice Interviews as usual very informative 👍✌️👌👋💕🇺🇸

Great interviewer meets articulate guest. Way to go, Mark and Philip! From a Filipina, married to a Filipino, retired, living in California. Can't wait to retire. Where else but Philippines?👌🤞❣

Thanks both of these interviews were great... A lot of food for thought

I agree with every word. What a wise man. Superb talk.

Thank you very much to both of you Gents from our people

Hello Mark - Greetings from Philly - hope to make it out to the Philippines one day! Interesting content - nice work.

Great interview. Salute to both of you - Mark & Philip. (Philip - shorten of Philippines)

excellent video as usual Mark, Phil has such tremendous insight

Another great interview, so interesting.

Love it!!! Great perspective. I can totally relate.

Great show and info Mark this show and also the first interview with him great good do more like this!!

Great interview.

I’m a former Filipina and I know what he’s talking about.

He is a man of wisdom. Please put him back on again.

Beautiful interview.

Another great and informative video. Thanks Mark

Once again a very well balanced interview... I live sometimes in General Santos & I have quite a few pump boats and a mother boat chasing Blue Fin.. I understand some of his mistakes that he has made in the past whereby even now he seems somewhat Psychosomatic...it has taken me years though I have lived somewhat 90% of my life in South East Asia having been born in Melbourne to become part of what is now my culture as a whiteman Filipino. I dont agree with a lot of his sentiments but of course they are opinions in which it is his right to have. If he lives here long enough in SEA he will eventually adapt to become apart of the environment & become a lot more aware of his surrounds. Hopefully my fellow Aussie eventually finds peace... Bless ninyong duha

Great Interview, thank you

Great interview, mate. 👍👏

Damm good interview Mark !

Great interview!! Thanks Phil

Great interview

Thank you very much guys for this video , you have adressed so many of my concerns , ilove Philips wifes answer about the age gap

Good morning to both of U🙏🇨🇦

Fantastic interview, Mark. 👍🏽

another nice interview mark. me and my husband ( american)happily living here in northern luzon 5 years and counting

It's a good thing the Filipina women don't regard "good looks" as a prerequisite to attraction, or there would be no point in my coming to find a beautiful woman!

Awww, come on. Give us more of this guys insights. A fantastic video that gives all of us expats in the Philippines heart. I really enjoyed this video. Subing.

Appreciate to your knowhow regarding the Philippines Philip , God is glory to you and families as well.

Thank you for the good things you said about the Philippines.

Phil mate . Love your interview top work mate . So many words of wisdom to take notice of . Do another interview mate . You say it like it is the true Australian way .

Great wisdom!

I love listening you guys....

I SUBSCRIBED BECAUSE OF THIS INTERVIEW!!..AM HOOKED!! Love from the Pearl of the Orient-- the PHILIPPINES

A very good tribute to a Filipina wife/partner.

Spot on mate.

This guy is great but his assumption that "the new king" has changed Thailand is very strange and bit delusional. The king doesn't do shit, the Thailand government make all the decisions.

thank you for appreciation the philippines god bless you

Yes and i enjoyed episode 2. hope theres more to come he speaks a lot of sence well done Mark supperb

Oh so good well spoken thanks so much for true idea that work for us older guys thanks for every word