I lived in Quezon City for 6 years. I'm learning Tagalog now because my wife(who is a Filipina), My son and I will be in the Philippines for a visit in December. It was so hard to leave the Philippines when we did. The Philippines holds a very special place in my heart and I refer to it as Home. I may be a Filipino/American but my heart is purely Filipino and I identify as such. Mabuhay Pilipinas. 🇵🇭
Filipinos dont realize Philippines is the most beautiful country in the planet. Their OCEAN, landscapes, the greenery, rain forest, waterfalls, rivers, mountains, rich of natural resources and most of all the GOD FEARING FRIENDLY PEOPLE.
GTX311, Repeat after me, “THE...PHILIPPINES...IS ...THE...MOST.....GOD-FEARING....COUNTRY....ON....EARTH. Attendance at Sunday mass is standing-room only in most churches.
Going to church does not mean that they fear God. You just like to brag about how you're so religious and how you fear God but do you actually fear God? I don't think so. 😁
@@nemowei5553 how did you do this? I would love to live & work in the Philippines but I have no idea of how to gain permanent residency there, finding a place to live, finding work. But it would be a dream come true I'm tired of life in the UK which is not the same after we were dragged into the EU. The Philippines is a beautiful country, beautiful people living there would be a dream come true.
My in laws neighbor in Cebu are both from Europe. Right side is German. On the left is British......Both wonderful people too. Very curious about the islands and what it offers. They both are crazy with Filipino delicacies except the balut.....LOL!
For us Pilipinos ... US is the best when it comes to lavish lifestyle and luxurious stuff....until someone from US say its us who lives in a better country not looking at material things but the way people treat others in general, and the natural landscape. Thank you for helping us appreciate our humble country.
believe me Marvin , i been both the u.s and phillipines, i am spanish , and the States its a horrible place , full with extremely racist people , unfriendly , rude , violent society , phillipines is a paradise , happiness is not based only in money.
I agree with you! I'd hate to be an African American or Latino there. Shocking racism, violence, shit wages, poverty you name it. I am from New Zealand and I have lived in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, easily the US would be at the bottom of that list. I don't understand the obsession of people wanting to move there. Australia is easily the best place for opportunities as an immigrant hands down followed by Canada. Yes the Philippines is stunning! The most beautiful beaches,scenery and friendly family oriented people
Here in the Philippines, you need to be kind, respectful, hardworking, and God-fearing to survive and one day be successful. People here learn the hard way, so they are down to earth even if they are successful, not like in the United States, where everyone is spoon-fed.
The thing is, most Filipinos in the PH are oblivious( blinded by poverty and family issues) to their surrounding or never too far from their town to explore. If they do explore, SM mall or some lake/fall.
One day we’ll wake up in our Western world and ask ourselves if we now live in the old USSR or in Communist China. Not the Philippines; the Philippines is looking like the haven of real freedom.
Fuchumo..., I disagree. Most families are now in their middle class. Many in the poorer class still do enjoy their beaches that are nearby. You don't see them starving and their kids go to public schools spread out across the country. There are much fewer of those you describe.
That's the best trait of a foreigner, finding & looking at the good & beautiful things rather than criticizing & complaining. But of course you cannot deny the beauty of Philippines, not only the God's given beauty of nature but most especially the kindness of people. Love u guys!
I live in Switzerland and been in many countries but Philippines still the most friendly and caring people around the world! And yes not all are pretty but the important is we still smile even in the most desperate situation.☺☺☺😘😗😊😚
@@cassandraaustria633 Please don't stop him/her. This is what the people in most of the countries to scam foreigners. It is artificial smile to scam a foreigner. They are wrong about Americans. Americans are the most honest people. Their friendship is real, never scam you.
There is no such thing as a perfect country But there is a thing called better country Friendly people with such a nice vibe Cheap cost of living Nature and City is awesome And its called The Philippines
Yes mostly! And kind and friendly! But there are still greedy and bad people around! Just to be clear w thatso foreigners won't get fooled and still be careful!
@@semi5alpha In genetal talagang mababait at marunong makipag kapwa ang Pilipino.Sinisira lang ng masasamang elemento tulad ng example mo. Pero ikaw, sa sarili mo gagawin mo ba yun? Malamang hindi di ba?
Barry Manilow cried during his concert at ULTRA, 😘😘😎 he can't believe his favorite song "As Sure As Am Standing Here" is so popular in the Philippines. He said the song, one of the first he wrote and sang is not even played in the US? Everybody knew it, so that when Barry started singing - - - his voice is lost in the crowd, drowned in the audience's voices singing much louder 😁😍👌
Really people in the Philippines they are happy of whay they have they love to laugh even in times of trouble and difficulties family oriented and God fearing people.....
@@winterkai12 Remember Claud Van Dam whose first movie never make it to Hollywood? When Filipino watched and made it top grosser, Van Dam become a big star out of Bloodsport. Eric Carmen was a big star here long before Mariah Carey sang his "All By Myself".
Yup...The 1st time I came here in the US, I thought I'm gonna loss my sanity, I told my husband that America is the Saddest place I've ever been to... It's also undeniably a beautiful place but it's the people ( Not all anyway) makes it the loneliest, Selfish place to stay, Most people don't Care at each other at all...When you keep smiling at people they think you are crazy & when you sing/hum randomly, They call you weird and when you are too kind/ Helpful, They think you have Bad motives or a terrorist which is totally opposite of what I been used to growing up in the Philippines... That's why we will be going back home in the Happiest Place Philippines Soon & stay there for good.😍 Philippines maybe a 3rd world country but it's the Filipino people that makes it a beautiful place to live, Where Filipinos treat locals & foreigners equally with respect & Love💝
I totally agree. America is very lonely and things that seem normal such as smiling or being friendly is seen as a threat to many people. There are amazing Americans but majority Make us feel unwelcome here sadly.
Red Pill I find it sexist and shallow promoting the physical beauty...that’s a thing of the past. There are way more important and more senseful way to promote the Philippines other than that.
I guess, Filipinos are really caring even with customers on restos and everything else. True hospitality like a homely feel. I love the oreo cake in Starbucks!
That No.1, music in taxis... It was mentioned that there are some American songs that he discovered in PH but didn't heard while he was in US. It may be one of the reasons why some foreign artists tour Philippines more and they are very grateful to Filipino fans! It may be because their music got more recognition and was more appreciated here 🇵🇭💕
I like this comment that reminiscence me before migrated to America. The Chicago song “Song For You” was very popular in the Philippines but my brother in-law, who were in the US Navy, said didn’t know and not much heard this in America.
You also forgot to mention that some of them like to be loud in public too. Some of them are too damn clueless too because the Philippines ranks as one of the most ignorant countries in the world.
I been in the US since I was 16 but before coming to the US I used to live in Sicily Italy. I left Philippines when I was 12 years old. I’ve only been to the Philippines twice and I’m 45 yrs old now and my husband is American and he too wants to visit and live in the Philippines. I can’t wait to bring him to my motherland!🇵🇭
seriously? the country is cursed by biblical proportions....typhoons, mudslides, floods...waiting for the locusts to rain down on the place and eat the national rice crop..
Filipino mango, is the best mango in the world. Every time we spend vacay in the Philippines, my husband literary eat mongo everyday, 3 times a day. My husband love the Philippines, because of the Filipinos, foods and beaches. More power to you David and Rachel. Thank you for sharing this video. God bless.
50% bake sale YES! I always pass by one or two Bread and pastry stores before going home and load up. The idea is that the next day, fresh bread is made for that day alone, which is good.
Don't forget that when Journey needed a new front man, they found Arnel Pineda in the Philippines. My soon to be retirement Country. My wife is from the Philippines, and I'm truly blessed to have found her and my future home land
@@Jerry-dk8se , oh, i meant for this comment for someone else.. i misplaced it ..anyways, im so glad you decided to retire in the Philippines...are you folks already here? If you are, hope you're having the time of your life!
And they have to let him go ( I know the inside story - my in laws are in the business). Filipinos cannot seem to stand prosperity - they have to squander it!
Some of us Filipinos don't really appreciate how good our country is but after watching the two of you and after reading the comments on how you guys appreciate our country, I realize how good our country is. And on behalf of many Filipinos, we're grateful for your appreciation. ❤
Thats why i really love my own country .. i never imagine that i also felt that to another country.. only my country.. Philippines.. I AM PROUD TO BE A PILIPINO .. AND GIVING A CHANCE TO BE BORN BEING A PILIPINO
I like people who are disciplined, most filipinos are not, you go to bangkok and the streets are super clean because the vendors help with the cleaning
Mark ledesma It’s true, if discipline is really important to you, go to Germany. I guarantee you’ll be impressed; I know I was. But if it’s more important for you to have warmth, companionship, empathy, generosity, and good relationships then go to the Philippines. It’s no accident it’s called “the friendliest place on Earth”.
@ john lacey i moved to the philippines in 2011, at that time i was obese at 235 lbs and balding, my 11 mile drive to work takes an hour back and forth whether i use the freeway or surface roads plus the stress at work, the philippines is a godsend and in a 6 year relationship with a guy 22 years younger than me so a win win for both of us hahaha had i stayed in southern california i have to deal with scraps and frequent visits to ER for chest pains, 25 years ago my haircut at my favorite salon was $20, now less than a dollar and they have ac too
Mark ledesma Mark, I’m glad to hear the move to PH has been a lifesaver. You probably wouldn’t have had the same kind of new lease on life in Germany! I’m looking to do the same kind of thing... I’m overweight, high BP, pre-diabetic, fatty liver, high triglycerides, always fatigued and always stressed out. Now if the Philippines were only cooler and less humid...! I’m from Canada and I melt in that heat. But hopefully it will be better if I lose a bunch of weight. Best of luck to you!
@ john lacey i lost 50 lbs in the first 9 months by walking 3 hours a day 5 days a week, still consume the same amount of soda and ice cream, i still perspire even when raining so would shower 3 times a day, my cholesterol is high so i take fish oil daily and a statin med once a week, i have other meds as well which i get at TGP, a generic pharmacy, u can opt for baguio as it is cooler
Yes it is because the Philippines is land he chose to be his nation..the land of promise and it will be better and better for the coming years because the end is near so now the Philippines is being a popular like bible said my nation will be very beautiful among other nation in the right time
@@teejaycarter2842 You have a valid point. Alas, some Filipinos still suffer from colonial mentality so they give preferential treatment to foreigners esp. any white-skinned foreigner. In my first years here in Canada, I used to smile at fellow Filipinos, but, some of them looked the other way or pretended not to see me. It was so frustrating and demeaning. Who do they think they are? Just because they have probably become Filipino Canadians or have lived here longer than I they snubbed me, a fellow Filipino, in a foreign country?
Philippines is a great and beautiful country. I'm looking for the comments that says Philippines was Ophir, or the lost Ophir but ain't nobody but me. So, yah.. I believe it's true.
"friendly staff" is included in every review I have ever written about Philippine restaurants, stores, and hotels. I am hard pressed to recall anyone who with pangit "bad" attitude
No. 6.. US chain restaurants in the Philippines are 3 x better!! Dennys in the US are getting bad in terms of service and menu but when I was in Cebu and meet my former American co-worker who recently retired we were blown away by how much Denny's restaurant was way way better in terms of service and the food was so good than in the USA
US Chain restaurants in Manila are now charging service charge just to eat there, I found this out by eating at a TGIF in Robinson Mall near the US embassy, what a rip off. Seems to becoming more common in Manila each trip I take there.
@@bakitba73 because pay is crap so you get crappy people and teens who just see it as a summer job. But in the Philippines it's a job that feeds the family.
Freedom? In general there is NO comparison! It is much more free here in the Philippines! I have been in over 60 countries and the Philippines is home to some of the most friendly people in the world. If you are a decent person, you will be well treated in the Philippines! Your observations are spot on! The drinking age in the Philippines? Are you big enough to carry the bottle?
An added observation- In the USA, If you are in the hospital, hope and pray you get a filipina nurse, because she will be the best in terms of caring for patients in a kind and compassionate way. Secondly, many cruise ships around the world prefer Filipino staff because they speak English and have a good sense of hospitality.
Wow. It's cool. You found songs in taxis. The 50% an hour before closing is so true. 1K is already a huge amount for someone digging from thrash. Thanks for helping my poor kababayans in your own small way.
kudos on giving money on the homeless!!this is very true!!if you help homeless in the Philippines they can and they might gamble their life for you to be safe...that's filipino way.
actually philippines is a third world country it is one of the worst country in the world and thats because your a hypocrite filipino youre always saying that it is the best but its not
Beautiful vlog I love what you guys share on this vlog I love it there in the Philippines as well I have been travelling there back and forth for about fifteen years I truly enjoy the baked goods my favourite is the Banana cake my trips are usually in northern Mindanao the city of Cagayan De Oro keep those great vlogs coming Sa Dios ayoayo
agreed with the first one. music in taxis, jeepneys, especially in the early afternoon, i have discovered a lot of timeless american/english, filipino songs that i love. Now here abroad, i kinda forgotten the joy and happiness the music can give.
Totally. I feel like half of the "new favorite" songs I've discovered over the past 10 years (many old songs I'd never heard before) I discovered in taxis and jeepneys in the Philippines.
@@rahulmaron bullshit. you ride jeepneys because it's the cheapest way to commute and there's no easier way to travel. shut the fuck up with your "beauty in unexpected places". if taxis costed the same as jeepneys do, nobody would ride a jeep no matter what.
Friendly warm hearted people all around, especially in the province and great food paired with paradise beautiful islands. I love the Philippines so much! ❤️☺️
Unparalleled meaning unequalled; top of the scales. But I'll have to disagree on this. The Syrians, Iranians, and Western Samoans are quite hospitable, too ! I'm Filipino.
You’re entitled to your own opinion. The expository” Unparalleled” word still stands. The nationalities you’ve mentioned might have some semblance of being hospitable, to some degree per se, as all other nationalities but Filipino hospitality is one of a kind, hence it’s unparalleled.
I was born and raised in the Philippines and lived there for 30 years of my life. There are moments that I want to go home for the reason that I miss my family, but I wouldn't move back there just because of the 12 beautiful things you mentioned. Here in the US, there are hundreds of beautiful things that I don't need to mention because they are very obvious that is why many people around the world want to live here. My favorite thing here that I couldn't enjoy in the Philippines is silence. No gossip and most of all, people here know where to put their trash. However, I appreciate you two for sharing your thoughts about Philippines. There are so many rooms for improvement and everybody knows that. I hope we do better for the sake of children there. I still plan to retire in the Philippines but not in Manila or other big cities. We'll see.
I could not agree more and then some! I inherited Real Estate holdings from my family so I keep going back PI to check. I am an older athletic person in good health but now I am taking medication since I started managing this business. I suffer from employees stealing money and materials. The good pay does not seem to matter as it does not stop them from stealing. I am also fed up with government employees corruption, so counter productive!!!. I hope Duterte puts as much effort into stopping government corruption starting with BIR as he does on fighting drugs - that would be sooo nice!
I agree the movie theaters in the Philippines is way better than the US. Comparing the theaters in the whole Bay Area (San Francisco) is nothing to the ones like Bonifacio Global City, Bonifacio High Street.
But when i watch 5 or 6 movies paying once at amc16 in burbank then i got a bargain, they have 16 screens with 16 different movies plus the popcorn and soda are refillable
Here in Idaho, our local theater has electronic reclining seats. Though what I notice is...a lot of old establishments don't get regular renovations. Unlike in the Philippines where establishments like restaurants and theaters get updated every couple of years to stay competitive.
Our movie theater in Maryland has the same feature electronic reclining seat , leather, you can order food just like you are in a restaurant, and the Good thing is the theater is not always crowded it feels like you own the Theater hahah sarap buhay di ba :-)
@@troyl8441 No hate, just stating a fact that those foreign vloggers need to praise everything or their channels don't grow. And you're right not everyone is just there for easy channel building or for monetary reasons.
Filipinos just love to be praised by foreigners, in particular the white skins whom they think and treat like the gods, to adore and fawn upon . If any of them dare to criticise or say anything bad about the country, the Pignoy Pride will be hurt so deep and so bad god help the foreigners. Reminds me of dogs that need to be patted on the heads and stroked and they will lap at your feet. Else they will bark like mad and threaten to bite.......
Thanks for making this video guys.. it is what makes me proud as a filipino, philippines is just an amazing country where there are so many things that other countries doesn't have, some filipinos just dont realize and take this place for granted....you guys are great!!!!
It's refreshing to hear your point of view about the Philippines. Nothing is perfect but I hope the best practices you learned in the US can be also shared to improve this country and protect the environment. Thanks.
Totally Ed. I also have a video called "The #1 Worst Thing About The Philippines" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XWq19I-NsF8.html ...I think it's important to hear various perspectives.
Thanks for the appreciation. Can you also come up with a list of things that need a lot of improvement in the Philippines. Your honest assessment of this. Just being truthful but respectful. I think we Filipinos should also know it.
YOUR PERSONAL REVELATIONS ABOUT PHILIPPINES VS. U.S. IS INSANELY AMAZING.. Before I came to live in the U.S. with our son, I was surprised to observe that its not so easy to make friends with Americans because of their solitary and cold attutudes towards foreigners in particular. FILIPINOS OFFER HELP TO ANYONE NEEDING HELP WHILE AMERICANS IGNORE THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE, ETC.
I'm actually searching for my future Filipina soulmate! I hope to meet a good hearted Filipina for serious relationship leading to more if we have chemistry and compatibility. Then I can visit there and enjoy your beautiful country!
I so agree with you about building deep and lasting friendship in the Philippines. I've been living here in Canada for more than 13 years now and I couldn't find a true friend. In the Philippines I have a few friends who are ever dependable, loyal and sincere and are like blood sisters/brothers whom I miss very much.
I really love philippines too, specially when I was in BGC. the people there are very humble. I wish can visit again there. Greetings from mexico pampangga.
I've been to the US twice in 1983 (Aquino assignation) and 1986 (People Power Revolution). A time when Philippines was going through tough times politically affecting our economy. And a lot of my US/Filipino friends said, "why go back to the Philippines?" I said "No". There's so much in this country to discover. You just shared 12+ positive observations about the Philippines! Keep posting your insights, David and Rachel! Thank you so much!!!
The "sue happy" comments really sticks out to me. We're in California, the sue capital! You have no freedom here. The Philippines is such a beautiful country. Great video. ~ EAT TRAVEL HAPPY :)
I saw many foreign vloggers were cheerfully greeted by the locals....you can't or rarely see that in foreign countries greeted the foreign vloggers ...it's like they feel so much welcome in the Philippines...
