Dinner on our first night in Sydney + Traumatic Hotel Experience!😱🇦🇺 | July 4, 2024 | Jm Banquicio 

Someone told me na parang na-scam daw ako sa taxi na 39$ from darling harbour to ibis hotel 😱 13$ lang daw pala sa UBER 😅 so alams nyo na 🤣

JM is not a full-time travel content creator. he's a corporate employee who just started documenting and sharing his travels, and is doing so authentically- like he always has. laging may mishaps and we like that bc he's not pretentious and perfect. idk why people are so pressed, napaka toxic na ng comments ngayon. if he's not your cup of tea, just exit the video. simple.

To those who are saying that JM could have exercised courtesy whilst filming "private" people, I believe he has taken note of the same and would advise his editor to blur next time just in case some people were still captured during vlogging. There is no need to be eristic over a vlog that is supposed to be a feel-good one 😊

Napapansin ko na pa-toxic nang pa-toxic yung mga comments sa vids ni JM. Guys kung ayaw niyo ng travelling style niya, skip the video. Wag na magpakalat ng negative vibes. 😊 Ganyan na siya eversince nag-start ng travel vlogs. May mga improvements pero d pa rin talaga maiiwasan ang mga mishaps. Kaya nga shinashare niya para sabay-sabay tayong matuto. ♡

Fire alarms in Australia are easily triggered - at least take comfort in the knowledge that they are in good working condition especially in the event of a real emergency. Tap water is safe to drink - no need to buy bottled water. But if you still must, better to purchase them from Woolies or Coles. Aside from the Harbor Bridge, the Opera House, Chinatown and The Rocks, be sure to visit QVB (Queen Victoria Building) in the daytime - it’s very beautiful and has Old World vibes. Btw, don’t be surprised if they ask you if you are a “Filo” - that’s what they call Filipinos here in OZ. Enjoy and stay safe, JM.

Proud of you Kuya JM!! 🥹❤️vlogs mo lang ang naging guide namin when we had our 1st out of country trip. Don’t mind the critics, what makes your vlog unique is the authenticity of your experiences. Stay safe always!!!!!

Ambait naman ng server sa Andersen. Ang friendly pa. Hoping that you will experience more fun and meet kind people on your vacation. Take care JM!

If that would have been a real fire chances are you might have been trap there already. You are not supposed to pack when the fire alarm went off.😅 you should have head downstairs straight away. Your life is more important than those material stuffs. It is winter the nights are longer and the days are shorter. And no you were not ripped off by the taxi driver. That is just normal. Water is potable in the hotel. There are even public drinking area in parks. Most shops here accepts cc. Buy at Woolies(woolworths) and coles instead of 7/11. Way cheaper. Please avoid pointing your camera at people without asking permission esp. children. You pick the wrong area to stay. You are better off staying near town hall, martin place, china town or darling harbour. Make use of the tram line. Get use to a lot of walking . Most of the time walking is the best option in Sydney. Aside from opera house,bondi,manly,bronte, the grounds of alexandria, the rocks, you can try visiting blue mountains when you get the chance. Enjoy Sydney and hopefully you learn something from the fire alarm incident that life is what matters the most. 😊

The water in Sydney is drinkable it’s probably one of the best in the world lol. Pls don’t waste $7 in water at a convenience store. For cheaper pricing go to Coles or Woolworths. Fire alarms are mandatory and are rather sensitive gadgets. It’s not the hotel it’s the fire alarm on the ceiling that’s sensitive. Not worth charging hotels.dont let it scare you. What would be scary if it was a real Fire and that alarm didn’t work Sydney is one of the most expensive city in the world lol. But , I do hope you enjoyed your holiday

Mate, you dont get the necessary things or should I say you dont get anything at all if the fire alarm goes off, you just leave! Seconds are very crucial if there is fire. Lucky it was a false alarm. Anyway, hope you enjoyed your Sydney hols.

As a frequent traveler, what you shouldn’t forget are cash/usd and adapator if you don’t want any inconvenience😅 madami sa shopee na 10 in 1 adaptors.

I am from Perth WA and worked in hotels here and it's a common event for the fire alarm to go off not for fire reasons but usually due to guests smoking in the room or from shower steam.

Nakakatakot talaga pag mag isa outside the country pag ganyang mga moments. I remember, nasa Jakarta ako alone, nasa 41st flr yung airbnb ko and lumindol ng 7.4. Sa panic ko kahit passport ko hindi ko nadala pababa. All im thinking was how to get to safety. As a traveller, best if we keep these valuables by the bedside, esp your phone and passport + med kit and jacket at all times. Baka better if you pack an emergency bug out bag and keep it close to you lagi. Stay safe JM. Hope to see you soon!

From someone who lives in Australia and having just watched that traumatic experience you had in Ibis - I say hugs, JM. Mas okay na rin to find out the smoke alarm worked in the hotel. That’s actually comforting. I hope you’ve gotten over this bad experience. Please come to Melbourne on your next Aussie trip!

JM to Dylan: “You know masarap? Ikaw” charot hahahahahahaha 🍦😂

The perks of travelling. You get to meet new random people and learn a lot of the places you're visiting. Part of travelling core memories.

Hi JM! Love your vlogs. Ngayon ko lang napanood tong Australian vlogs mo 😊 Nakaka "haaaaay" ung mga nagkocomment ng medyo harsh. Guys minsan maski anong research natin, mishaps happen during travel. That's how we learn. And congrats to you if you've been living in Australia for a long time, but remember you were once a newcomer in that country too. Once upon a time, hindi nio din po alam ang mga pasikot sikot sa Sydney. Please be considerate in your comments. Most people come here because we find JM's vlogs entertaining. While you're entitled to your own opinion, please just choose kindness. Kung wala naman tayong sasabihin na maganda, can't we just let it go and move on? Pwede din naman po yun diba? Otherwise, so happy you got to Australia JM! ❤😊

ingat kuya JM ..stay safe..warm and dry....🙋 buy from grocery( woolworths etc) instead conbinis pra mas makatipid ka..and if there is a kmart or H &M nearby buy beanie for your head and snood (scarf) for your neck bka mapasukan k ng lamig magkasipon ka...stay hydrated

I’m so happy to see you vlog and enjoy Australia, JM. I don’t usually comment, nood nood lang but I was waiting for this ever since pinost mo sa IG na nasa SYD ka. wag mo nalang imind yung ibang tao na nacriticise every move mo when travelling nakakalimutan yata nila tourist ka, dayo ka and you’re exploring. Ganyan naman lahat pag bagong dating in an unfamiliar place. Nakakahappy na naaappreciate mo lahat ng nakikita mo dito at recorded siya thru your vlogs! Hope you enjoyed SYD! Come to Melbourne soon as well please ❤

I also noticed that when I went to Sydney - people got off work early and enjoyed their time outdoors, socializing, working out, going to the beach. Walang tao sa mall 😅 Sana ganun din dito :)

We’ll be in Sydney next week and this will be my guide. Thank you JM!

JM, always bring a small and lightweight umbrella whenever you travel 😊

The ice cream server was so nice ☺️ your conversataion with him warms my heart ❤

Lately JM, parang hindi ka na nag reresearch sa pupuntahan mo na ibang bansa.

that fire alarm is so sensitive. atleast i know its working and not just a display. when you're going in any establishment like malls supermarket etc. better know the fire exits. even in cinemas we advice the people that its better to seat near the exit because its dark in cinemas and people will panic and run to exits that will cause accidents. just sharing as a safety officer 😊

Weather is unexpected it change from time to time so be ready always bring umbrella and thick jackets take care!

Omg Jim You shouldn’t buy at the Sydney Convenience Store. World Square is only 2blocks down to your right. They have adaptor at the dollar shop for $5 and Cole’s Supermarket Timtam is only $3 water $1.50. That convenient Store is highway robbery! You poor thing

Ang taas ng cost of living sa Australia specifically in Sydney #2 in the world

My gosh!! That’s insane! Lakas maka-panic attack ng fire alarm, something you don’t want to happen esp you are in a foreign land. So from now on always bring the important things sa on the go bag before sleeping, and make sure where is the fire exit of the hotel or plan b just in case a something like this happens. Getting prepared sa mga ganitong incident is a must. Thanks God it’s a false alarm.

Sydney’s tap water is totally drinkable! I went there last year (for work) and nanibago din ako kasi sa tap kumukuha ng drinking water… but their water is really good!!! Also, best transport system to use in Sydney is actually yung trains/buses/trams nila. Sydney’s also pretty walkable! Namimiss ko mag muni-muni habang naglalakad around CBD. Naalala ko naglakad ako from Hyde Park to the Opera House - mga 15-20 minutes lang naman!

From NZ here. Planning to visit Sydney by myself so laking tulong nitong mga vids mo JM

For those who will travel everywhere, first on your must have is universal adapter.

Next time the fire alarm goes off, please drop everything and go. Don’t be a casualty!

pwede ka din po bumili ng anker na wall charger na maraming ports po para hindi kana po magdala ng mga adapter sa mga phones

Hello everyone happy watching

Thanks for the informative vlogs JM! Waiting for these Au vlogs!

Timtams sold at any inconvenience store is doubled the prie. Coles and Woolworths are two grocery giants all over Australia, where you can buy anything you need for a reasonable price. Water for 7 bucks is way too expensive.

Okay lang yan JM. Life is not a bed of roses. Importante you do not intend to cause harm to others. Keep on vlogging, if I can lang, I would haha. Marami ako napupulot na helpful tips sa vlogs mo so thank you! Also, bili ka na ng universal adaptor sa Lazada, yung Tessan para hindi ka na bili nang bili per country. 😊

Fyi Australian accent is similar to British accent. We're used to American accent and there might be a little struggle understanding them.

The milk given to you in the hotel is for you to mix up sa coffee po. Kc yng milk nila bnbgay sa hotel ay hnd powder. Hihihi..

Try to buy sa Coles or Woolworths mga supermarkets yon mahal sa convenience store

Sikat ka na JM, pag dumadami mga bashers sikat n. :) Basta ako from time pa ng bora vlogs nung pandemic, love your videos. It was a break from the negativity nung pandemic times. I pray you find the comments of your og subscribers that are still here as encoiraging. Alam mo ako, kung mahagip ako sa vlog ng kahit sino, happy ako lalo n kung wala naman ako ginagawang masama. Baka mag hi pa ko. :) More power to you!

Firealarms are quite sensitive. This happened to our building a few times. One of the tenants was smoking in the stairwell which triggered the fire alarm. Enjoy your stay here in Sydney.

Hi Kuya JM! Love your Sydney vlog so much❤, its part of travelling where ever you go. If you love the vibe of Sydney, you will feel like you are in London too! Australia is under the Queen of England! So you will feel the English British environment. We love your Sydney vlog Kuya!! show us more about Sydney!!❤ 🎉❤

Yes agad kung si Dylan ang nagtitinda ng ice cream!!🤪 25:21

Kung sa Coles or Woolworths ka bumili mura lang lahat yan. Tim tam can be $4, water $2. Mahal talaga sa convenient store. Enjoy your Sydney trip! 😊

Been watching you since and I love watching your travel vlogs sobrang informative.😊

Stay Safe and Enjoy Sir JM...We Love you🥰❤️

Bili ka na ng detachable adaptor sa ACE hardware na good for all countries na kaysa bibili ka per country. Nasa 250 pesos lang non bili ko.

JM may patungan ka nang maleta nakita q sa room tour mo beside nang TV para hindi ka yumuyuko nang yumuyuko

25:08 Kyut and friendly nung server sa Andersons ice cream ❤ ang nice ng smile 😊 kilig much 😊

I really enjoy your vlog JM walang bahid ng kaartehan sa mga reactions mo. Kahit simpleng bagay naaappreciate mo. Don’t change kahit umabot ka ng 1M subscriber. Napaka genuine ng reactions mo. Daan ka ng mga local supermarket like woolworths and coles kasi mas mura mga bilihin kesa convenience store. Rip off ang benta nila dun. Mahal din talaga kumain sa labas sa australia. Pikit mata na lang minsan at sabihing da surve ko to hehe. ❤

I hope you were able to try fish and chips ❤

The taxi driver over charged you for the trip from Darling Harbour to your hotel. It's only a short distance and should have not cost that much.

Ingat po kayo.. Yehey new tour!!❤❤❤Nakakawala po kayo ng pagod

The guy at the convenience store looked really uncomfortable. I hope you asked for permission before you point the camera so close to him.

The convenience store was a rip off You can get a liter of bottled water for 90cents from wiolsworth/coles Timtams are just 4 or if on sale 2… but yeah, thats the closest from your hotel hence the price…

JM meron malapit na Woolworth grocery na malapit sa museum station mas mura ang tintams at water. Mahal talaga sa convenient store dito sa Sydney

bet yung cutie andersen server ! parang mahal dyan compared to melbourne. yung timtam mas mura sa groceries may mga promo

Next time you should go to darling square which is a few mins walk from betty burgers :)

Alicia Silverstone era of JM 🎉

Hi from Sydney here. Convince store is pretty expensive. Coles, woollies or dollar shops are cheaper to buy adapter , Tim tam etc and also hotels should have adapter each rooms as a standard but if you are at Ibis not sure why it wasn’t provided 😢

enjoy the experienced jm!!!! I'm glad your innovating sa mga trips mu more kudos and subscribers pa sayu I am happy for u!!!! ❤❤❤ ingatz sa mga trips mu pa !!! tyvm for sharing this!!!

Why would you go to a Conveneicne store when you could just go to supermarket? Of course you would get ripped off. You can often get Tim Tams on specials at supermarket for about $3-4.

you should buy a universal travel adaptor. it works in any country.

Hello JM kahit san ka magstay same lang din, nagtry ako magstay dyan sa backpackers hotel called Base, at 2x ko naranasan yang fire alarm, I was 3 mos pregnant that time and imagine dun sa taas ng bunk bed ako nakahiga natalon ko yun sa sobrang nerbyos. Dont know why it happens pero it means na lagi talaga sya nangyayari, centralize kasi ang supply nila ng gas dyan kaya if may madetect silang konting gas leak lang ganyan talaga nangyayari

Boss JM ok ang tap water dito drinkable..dito sa Melbourne tap water ang iniimom ko..kung may kailangan ka Cole’s Woolworths ka bumili mas mura..trains buses and trams mas tipid..medyo maykamahalan pag sa City ka kakain..

You can drink tap water in Australia.

Tap water in Australia is drinkable. Ma fluoride pang kasama.

Ang cute naman ni Dylan ng Andresen’s Ice Cream ang friendly pa nakipag chikahan sayo :)))😊

Items sold in convenience stores here in Australia are expensive. You should buy in supermarkets like Woolworths, Coles or Aldi. Unlike in Japan, where convenience store prices are comparable to supermarket prices.

watching the sydney vlog of sir JM! 😊 binge watch!!!🎉

Dami bashers. Good vibes lang community namin with JM. Bakit kayo nandito.

saya saya talaga panoorin ka JM, para kaming kasama mo talaga

grabe laki laki mo na Jm hirap na hirap ka na maglakad. kiskisan na mga binti mo at yun tummy omgeee pls monitor ur health and ok cguro mag diet at exercise den 😮😢

Dapat tlaga itinuturo n din s school or part n din ang fire drill s pinas para di ignorante ang tao at para s kaligtasan kung sakali mang may sunog na totoo or just a false alarm.

Hi Jm... Nice videos and updates☺️.. hope this helps when you travell..to always check the fire exit (stairs) whenever you are in hotels specially☺️.. We are enjoying all your vlogs

The ice cream Thai guy ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

If I’m not mistaken, Timtams here in the Philippines is made in Indonesia…that’s why iba ang lasa ng Timtams sa OZ.

JM, ingat din sa pagtawid at mga belongings, not because first world country safe na. Madami din wreckless drivers sa ibang bansa at dami din snatchers. Careful din pag lalabas sa gabi.

Hello JM, Welcome to Australia I”m from Brissy. Hope you enjoy your stay in Syd but the traffic there is horrendous. Stay safe and have fun 😊 BTW try Nandos, Grill’d and Ribs and Burgers

Born and raised in Sydney and still I’m shocked by the prices here 😂🤦‍♀️ Oh no! At least it was a false alarm! Everlasting memories 🤣

Grabe yung fire alarm sa hotel tapos first night pa. Dyahe. Sira tuloy ang tulog.

Your just woke up bare face doesn’t look haggard at all. It honestly look fresh and natural. 🤩

WAITING NA SA NEXT VLOG!!!!

I love your authenticity JM. keep vlogging. hope to meet you soon. love yah❤

From your hotel naglakad ka papuntang museum station, from museum station nag train k to townhall, sayang bayad kc less than 5minute walk lang ang townhall to museum.iikot p kc ung train s circular quay kc magkaiba sila ng line kea parang malayo hehehe. Total time na ginugol mo papunta s darling harbour is more kesa kung naglakad k,and mahal p ang pamasahe hehe. Sayang hndi k namen nakasalubong s city nung nandito k. 😊

When i was in Australia Cadbury Chocolates are the most pasalubong to buy

1k for a meal for 1 person is not bad? Sure ba😅 that’s expensive!

Be extra cautious when you include people’s faces in your vlog. It’s diferrent here in Aus…. Australian are private people. They might sue you if you include them in your vlog without their permission. Cheers! Enjoy sydney.

Make sure you try smoky cravings at Potts points if you’re craving Pinoy food!! Also try outta coffee for one of the best matchas

Gusto ko yung ng ttravel ako, pero mas prefer ko tlga ung nature, mas amaze ako kpg nature yung nkkita ko kesa sa building, maybe because sawang sawa ako mkkita ng building dahil nktura ako s city…

Hello JM! I'm a fan from Sydney and enjoy watching your video. You should go to Woolworths or Coles which is our supermarket for Tim Tams. I cannot believe you paid $8. The supermarkets often have weekly half price sales and they sell for $2.50.

Very clean po water halos all over Australia. Super high standard here sa pag process ng water nila. Anyway, love watching your vlog. I live in Queensland, Australia.

dont blame JM na di sya nakaresearch masyado or nascam sya. and JM dont feel bad. I'm a local and it's just as expensive for us. mahal lang talaga sa australia, its not because you are doing anythign wrong. and plus, you are a tourist, syempre naman you can't know all the hacks and directions to places -it's ok! :)

Walking is faster from Museum… that train will go around or go back to another station and then go back again 😬 also yeah that cab driver ripped you off. Just buy an umbrella next time and walk much cheaper that’s what I usually do

Kapag di ako makatulog. Ang ginagawa ko is mag-inhale then count 10 seconds. Then exhale slowly. Ulitulitin mo lang habang nakapiiit ka. Then makakaramdam ka na ng antok. Yan kasi gawain ko eh 😊. I am looking forward sa nagastos mo AU. Like yung cover lang ng expenses is food at yung pamasahe sa train.Nagkasya ba yung nawithdraw mo? Thank you 😊

I've been living in Australia for 9 years, gustong gusto kong mabisita ang Sydney pero dahil sa mahal ng expenses, it is actually cheaper to fly to PH, Bali or Singapore than flying to Sydney from Perth! Even hotel accom, yung yung price ng 2-3 star hotel, 5-star na sa Manila or Boracay! 🤣

You are ready to come to England with your experience in Sydney.😊

I'm sorry to hear about your experience, it must have been very stressful 😢 But you've handled it very gracefully, that's what I really admire about you. You stayed dignified and we're very proud of you. I always look forward to your videos, I'm a huge fan 😎🤩❣️