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@talongranger6991
22 күн бұрын
When money is involved, do not trust anyone in the Philippines...even your relatives. 'You can not change the Philippines, but Philippines will change you".
@xXxSkyViperxXx
22 күн бұрын
philippines does change. it just takes decades. very slow change
@bepitan
21 күн бұрын
they say if you want to get somebody out of your life in the philippines just lend them money.
@soniadowney7427
23 күн бұрын
Patience for sure ..we all need it😊
@TheSavvyExpat
23 күн бұрын
You got that right!
@vidong1704
17 күн бұрын
6. Medium to small businesses do not accept credit cards. Even you go to 7-11 and they don't take them there. They want you to pay in cash. Unlike in Brazil where they just use a credit card acceptance app on their phone. 7. If your bills are too big, many people and businesses have no change. Even with 500 pesos, it is often a struggle to get change. Coins are in wide use. Get used to having a pocket jingling with coins. 8. Many items are not available even though they are listed as available. Esp. in a restaurant. So, you need to ask. 9. Western foods are often prepared the Filipino way which means they add sweet stuff to such things as potato salad, sandwiches, pretzels, bread, etc. You need to find stores that sell Western foods. Also, genuine milk and cheese are hard to find. 10. It is hard to find cherries, raspberries, peaches and plums. They are only at some huge, upscale supermarkets and are expensive. Could you please make a video on these next inconveniences? As far as Filipino time, it is the same in most ex Spanish colonies. And in most warm countries. Italy, Mexico, etc are the same way.
@jamesrecknor6752
12 күн бұрын
Having to always find purified water for drinking was a problem for me
@samquinn6427
22 күн бұрын
When I lived in the Southern part of the US, most Black folks were always late for a meeting. People would even joke about being late or on Black time. If you use Airbnb you are protected and have 48 hours to report a problem.
@stevem437
22 күн бұрын
Excellent video, Evan. I’ve been critical of you not covering the negatives, so I really appreciate you doing this again. For me, the single worst thing about living here is the Filipino time that everyone operates on. To me, it’s so disrespectful to not care about anyone else’s time. I work remotely and internet here has been surprisingly reliable. I’ve been able to work in Cebu, BGC, Baguio, Moalboal, and Boracay with internet connections even reaching 1 gbps in Moalboal haha. Finding rentals is a nightmare. I wish there was a “Zillow” here that showed available units like in the US. You’re absolutely right that listings stay up for literally years so the agents can generate leads.
@TheSavvyExpat
22 күн бұрын
I appreciate the kind words Steve. I see your comments and I know you've been a long time follower of the channel. I always appreciate your input and I do my best to take it into account as much as possible for my uploads 🙏
@gildalim1763
22 күн бұрын
Patience. Tolerance. Quick to forgive.
@garyburgmylifeandtimes6354
22 күн бұрын
Nailed in Evan! Inconveniences are very much location dependent. I have not visited BGC or Makati yet but I have heard, once you get there, they are as you have stated. It's getting there from outside Manila that is the biggest issue. As you mentioned, depending on the time of day and weather conditions, driving in metro Manila could take anywhere from 30 mins to 3 hours over the same distance. I'm really looking forward to when mass transit will reach BCG and Makati to relieve some of the congestion and also when the connection from Clark International Airport to Manila are complete. Just curious, have you visited Clark International Airport? If not, you really should.
@mikefranks4528
22 күн бұрын
Starlink and Solar panels with an 80k watt 48v battery bank! I'm good and in the province. Still gonna need you though, Evan.
@leemcarthur4334
13 күн бұрын
How much does Starlink cost there for you?
@jakerio8
22 күн бұрын
you forgot about the ridiculous and oftentimes needless time-sucking bureaucracy of almost everything dealing with the nosy but inutile government. Filling out the clunky and intrusive "e-travel" first coming in to the country is a very small appetizer.
@Dreams-n9t
22 күн бұрын
I agree as always helpful insight. I have seen the same property listed multiple times where they have the same layout but maybe the switch black chairs for white hoping you don't notice on rental websites. They also have posts that are no longer available or they wait for the highest bidder. To anyone looking to move I recommend Evan's service and his assistant are very professional and not only will save you time but be boots on the ground and will advocate for you before you land.
@TT-by7tv
23 күн бұрын
I see a business idea! WIFI towers!
@jetd9716
14 күн бұрын
Dont deal with banks here, its a nightmare of paperwork and waiting for hours. I was surprised how quickly they service my car at Toyota though compared in the states. Also, don't even try to go into metro Manila on weekends, it could take you hours sitting in traffic. Public toilets, non existent. 😂
@madrugade8242
22 күн бұрын
Filipinos are obviously not late for flights. How is it that they manage that?
@bepitan
21 күн бұрын
flights take off late..
@havenpersonalcare7968
15 күн бұрын
Good one..❤😂🎉
@mimiblitberg
14 күн бұрын
IMO, when there’s no consequences for Pinoys being late, it will keep happening. Flights will take off if you’re late.
@Philippinesbound42
20 күн бұрын
Very concise and good video. Thank you
@Sweet-T-Mama
21 күн бұрын
Good info to know! Thanks Evan! 👍
@normskulas2379
10 күн бұрын
I was there a couple of months ago and i used my AT&T roaming. It works fast and cheap versus having a sim card and loading a card…
@babysacay8083
22 күн бұрын
That’s why I don’t stop by Manila my flight straight through Cebu then to Leyte island, I have patience but I try to avoid Manila, thanks for the info, I’m originally from Leyte and that’s where my family at but I’m still living here in Oklahoma, planning to rent a house in Leyte someday
@vaeldsable
8 күн бұрын
Please don't overuse the "clip" effect :)
@jlmarc01
15 күн бұрын
Senators and politicians have an interest in keeping WiFi hard to access with their dumb need to have citizens purchase SIM cards where they make their money. Forgot about electricity mafia
@joshuarizalforeman816
20 күн бұрын
1) Filipino timing doesn't bug me at all. I'll just have a couple of beers. The only occasion that it actually mattered - not to me - was when we rented out a property. The potential renter was 2 hours late for an initial meeting so my wife called up another interested party who met us immediately and signed a contract. The first guy was annoyed but as my wife said, you had a good deal but you started taking the piss - we were doing you a favour but you blew it. 2) Buy don't rent. 3) No skin tax for us! My wife engaged in all our negotiations for property, whether it was buying or building. One seller saw me and added an extra PP1M to the selling price. My wife said no and we bought a different property. He lost out since it was just before Covid hit and he sold at a much lower price than he was asking. 4) only one brown-out in 5 years, and that was during a typhoon. We live in Rizal province. Manila is convenient but life is provincial.
@MrRight-fu1gf
22 күн бұрын
Depends where you live in the West. I’ll use the USA as an example. Alabama minimum wage is 7.25 basically a bit more fancier than the Philippines not by much at all. Now if you’re in New York City the minimum wage is 16 dollars an hour. Minimum wage even in Manila is not even 16 dollars a day. So from there perspective it does grow on trees.
@rap3208
15 күн бұрын
Try 10 dollars a day
@ParadiseAwaits-t2w
17 күн бұрын
Prior planning prevents piss poor progress.
@walkingboss
8 күн бұрын
Things don't move slowly there, they move backwards/
@johnnyg7899
15 күн бұрын
Quick question Evan. Can you help with finding a house or decent condo rental in areas like Dumaguete or Bacolod? I have seen alot of tiny condos that are overpriced for expats. Would love to find a larger one that is not on a flood zone.
@TheSavvyExpat
14 күн бұрын
Absolutely Johnny. Would you be opposed to shooting an email out to me just to see if I can help? I appreciate it.
@johnnyg7899
14 күн бұрын
@@TheSavvyExpat I will contact you soon.
@TheSavvyExpat
14 күн бұрын
@@johnnyg7899 Will be on the lookout for that. Just so I can prepare, when do you plan on making the move Johnny?
@ParadiseAwaits-t2w
17 күн бұрын
If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.
@MyIslandRetreat
20 күн бұрын
DO you cover Cebu/Mactan/Dumaguete areas
@TheSavvyExpat
20 күн бұрын
Yes we do
@MrEKS-st6mc
20 күн бұрын
Is there any free public Wi-Fi at the airport?
@jazzyg863
15 күн бұрын
Familiar with SUNVIDA TOWER?
@havenpersonalcare7968
15 күн бұрын
Stayed there last week..❤😂🎉
@jazzyg863
15 күн бұрын
@@havenpersonalcare7968 Oh nice! I've been looking for locations. How did you like it?
@havenpersonalcare7968
15 күн бұрын
@@jazzyg863 very nice area; close proximity to many ammenities.
@DingusCirc
20 күн бұрын
There is way more than 5
@mvttjacob
21 күн бұрын
real ones call it Filipino incompetence
@TheSavvyExpat
21 күн бұрын
😂😂
@MichaelHarbone
17 күн бұрын
Great video, the clicking every couple of seconds, got me to click off after 4 mins
@PinoyViralClipsTv
22 күн бұрын
buy bitcoin and live in the philippines.
@archiecruz6336
22 күн бұрын
thats my plan. cashing out next year and gona live fat in the philippines. lol
@edalan685
22 күн бұрын
Dude, There are definitely more than 5 inconveniences. 😂
@SirMountainpass
20 күн бұрын
That is why perpetual rotating countries (depending on the rainy season) in SE Asia, Australia Europe and North America makes sense. Keep the Phils as affordable hub (SRRV visa).
@jareds5249
16 күн бұрын
This will be a 10-part series.
@georgemolato1532
15 күн бұрын
Don’t even get me started about the Philippines SMH……..
@ryanap
22 күн бұрын
i hear Elon Musk is buying property in Phillipines and theres something brewing there right now. for the good.
@user-kd4pg8eb7z
22 күн бұрын
Foreigners can buy/ own land in the Philippines. Nice try
@user-kd4pg8eb7z
22 күн бұрын
Can't
@wanderlustasia
21 күн бұрын
@@user-kd4pg8eb7z American/Filipino corporations can
@50Options
17 күн бұрын
Because most Filipinos don't have 8-hour jobss, that explains why they are the No.1 Social media user.
@50Options
17 күн бұрын
Indonesia and India are where Elon Musk wants to explore next. Look it up.
@WilliamKertzmann
22 күн бұрын
"Filipino TIME!" The inconvenience is called Filipino TIME, *not* "Filipino TIMING". It's the loose relationship Filipinos have with being on time. Get your terms right.
@TheSavvyExpat
22 күн бұрын
Woah so sorry I was far off there
@MikeyCanuck123
21 күн бұрын
@@TheSavvyExpat🤣
@user-uc9nj8fc6q
14 күн бұрын
Why you complaining you getting homeless in the Philippines 🇵🇭 we’re homeless here in America too did I compailning that I getting homeless no I did not tell that to any one that’s your choice to go there in the Philippines no body say that you have to go there and now it’s our fault Philippines 🇵🇭 fault that your homeless that’s unfair for us that you f tell and put in the cellphone and tell everyone and us here in the United States of America I’m homeless too did I say that to everyone to shout out loud like what you do right now ,you f put our country Philippines badly while me here try to proud of your country.
@user-uc9nj8fc6q
14 күн бұрын
America
@user-uc9nj8fc6q
14 күн бұрын
Coz first you know how poor Philippines are and now you pretend you go there and now that your broke you blame Philippines that’s f unfair coz we did not blame your country .america.
@goatman3828
16 күн бұрын
Tell me you are a third world country without telling me you are a third world country!
@letty6243
21 күн бұрын
Well you bring your upbringing of America in the Philippines 🇵🇭 Regarding of WIFI, they had Data Usage included in your phone to avoid chappy Internet. Em here the US, they had no all area access internet. We know the truth 🤣. Many Foreigners adapted all the thing in the Philippines 🇵🇭 . Your a Filipino trying to bring western style, don’t it’s Philippines 🇵🇭 you should prepared and check before going to the Philippines.
@johnnysukhumvit9242
22 күн бұрын
Expats, just don't go there. Everything and everyone is annoying.
@LootGoblin4510
22 күн бұрын
Maybe with that user id you would suggest... Thailand 🇹🇭 😉
@stevem437
22 күн бұрын
I live in BGC with my Filipina wife and our daughter… After spending quite a bit of time in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and other non-SE Asian countries, we’ve realized that the Philippines almost never measures up to anywhere else. BGC is nice and I don’t regret living there for two years, but we are moving onto better things. This country is so inefficient at just about every level. From immigration to store employees constantly being in the way because they’re stocking at peak shopping hours… The transportation and traffic… The housing being more expensive and lower quality… Infrastructure never maintained. Even malls and stores opening at 11am?? Seriously?
@strawberryshortcakemitchell
22 күн бұрын
@@LootGoblin4510 I agree. High five ✋😂
@johnnysukhumvit9242
21 күн бұрын
@@LootGoblin4510 Chai kap.
@johnnysukhumvit9242
21 күн бұрын
@@stevem437 In the very early 1970s, South Korea and the Philippines were at about the same level economically. Then South Korea worked hard and they are now one of the richest countries in the world. The Philippines is still nothing.
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