DO NOT RETIRE IN THE PHILIPPINES NOW!!! Here's 5 Reason why... 

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Not so much patience required as is tolerance. Patience is ability to peacefully teach a child to tie shoelaces for the 50th time. Tolerance is the ability to endure absurdity and nonsense that defies any logic and is perpetuated and allowed by individuals groups (governments!) from either thoughtlessness or stupidity or both.

My late American husband from Michigan never learned " patience " he was always annoyed/frustrated... but stayed there in the Philippines for 26 years. As a Filipina I've learned to find ways around it... tipping and being nice goes along way.

Okay, to summarize: Don't retire in the Philippines if you: --Have an ongoing health problem that requires frequent care (The quality of medical care is not as good as you would get in the West) --Demand that your utilities reliably work all the time (Both electricity and internet can experience frequent outages if you're anywhere outside the major cities) --Are an impatient person who hates waiting in long lines (Banks often have only one ATM open and stores usually have 3/4 of their cashier lanes closed) --Don't have a guaranteed income (Local jobs pay very little, and it's very difficult to open a business and it likely won't succeed anyway) --Want peace and quiet (Depending on where you live, you'll hear dogs barking, roosters crowing, or karaoke singing at all hours of the day and night) --Are a picky eater (You won't see the same selection and quality of meats, so many things are perpetually out of stock, and many menu items are unavailable much of the year.) Did I miss anything? Thank you both for such an honest, thorough explanation!

Hi Leah. First, regards to your husband. You guys providing great contents at least before thinking to retire in the PH. The PH is a great country, however, one may consider at least some basic ideas or roadmaps to truly enjoy. Yes, I was married to a professional Filipina for over 20 years until God called her to rest. God bless.

I have lived in the Philippines on and off since 1962. Having patience is key. There is order but a different style. You need to learn the system or lack off.

This is an honest and open video. For me, the weather- humidity would be hard for me to adjust to. Also, many as they age become set in their ways and expectations. Sounds like being able to adapt and go with the flow is very important and some are not wired that way. I had a neighbor with a barking dog and a loud parrot..it was quite annoying lol..my alarm clock makes rooster sounds- wakes me up!

thanks for the heads up

Congratulations on 20K subs Leah. It's always fun watching your channel. You have a great sense of humor and a wonderful way of sharing your life. You also have one of the best laughs I've ever heard which always makes me smile and laugh too. Your happiness married to a foreigner makes it all seem possible that other foreigners could also have a wonderful life in the Philippines.

I was just in Manila for the month of September and everything apartment (everythingincluded), food, entertainment, cabs for me and my fillapina wife and cost was less than $1500.....

That’s a title worth making me watch!!

Thank you guys for this honest video.. I’ve been to the Philippines many times and everything you guys were saying is the reason why I haven’t moved there.. Take care..

Very good advice to give. I appreciate getting an honest and objective perspective about what it would be like if I ever gave up everything I have here in America and moved there. It's something I still need to think about. Nice video though. And happy Sabbath to you both!

The lines take so long because they don't trust their own employees. They have 1 person ringing things up, 1 person watching them to make sure they rang it up, 1 person bagging everything, another person watching the bagger to make sure they bagged it, and a security guard checking your receipt. I've learned, just get in a line and stay there, your turn will eventually come, getting in a line because it looks shorter always seems to take longer. I think the one thing I would have a hard time adjusting to is time, being retired military, I'm all for punctuality. I think it's rude and disrespectful for others to waste your time. I agree you need to have GUARANTEED income, and RU-vid is NOT that guarantee, they can/will demonetize any video/channel at any time they choose to. Brown outs are from all the Filipina's charging their phones for TikTok videos 🤣

I had plans to visit next year, but enough on RU-vid basically say it’s no longer worth it. Women are westernized, laws are against you, crime, poverty, lack of infrastructure, etc.. pre 2020 it seems live a haven, but now it’s just another place.

Great video and great advice 🙏🙏🙏 and congratulations on surpassing 20k subscribers 🙏

Great discussion, thank you both. 🙂👍👍👍🙏

I just want to tell y'all how beautiful your relationship appears to be. I know you can't judge everything by appearance but I still want to point out something beautiful that I see. I couldn't help but notice and observe Leah's mannerisms toward her husband. The way you laugh, look at him, how you speak, etc.....the genuineness, the innocence, the purity in your feelings for him can be seen. Maybe I'm wrong and assuming but I don't think so. I'm really happy for y'all and it truly is beautiful to see. Thank you both and thank you Leah for just letting your true you shine through. It is so refreshing. The scripted acting of alot of people on youtube is blah. I'm not sure if I even communicated my observation very well. If it don't make sense, let Gary read and I bet he can explain it lol.

Thanks for the video guy's 💯.

I lived in Makati City for one year in 2005. The adjustment was rather easy for me. I am from new York City. So traffic, pollution. noise, crowds, all of that stuff was totally normal for me. I will retire there this year- 2024. It is still dirt cheap for me compared to USA. New York City where I am from, the prices for everything are insane. Also, good internet reliability, rare power black outs, good restaurants, luxuries if you have the budget for it, etc...

CONGRATULATIONS LEAH ❤ YOU ARE A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL AND GOD HAS SET YOU APART! ❤

I noticed all the things you mentioned and could add 100 more things, That is why I have a house there to use when I visit about once a year or two, but live in the USA. I would never consider moving to the Philippines to live.

You are a nice couple...and many things you discuss I have already heard of.. and you are right about all of them. But the most part is you have to do a deep preparation of the change. It really is not good to retire in the Philippines if you do not have a large income coming in...cause yes money can go fast. Careful of going there in the tourist attitude. Go there as if you are back home but enjoy a peaceful more slow life. Don't always believe the hype that its cheap to live in the Philippines. Visit as many times as you can and do some very deep planning. I am not going to retire there. I have experience the Philippines for over 6 years. I tried a month for the first time in September and it was from all visits...the best and the worse time I had. But you know the best was better then the worse and I loved my month stay. Remember its The Philippines...not your country you came from. Thanks so much for your video.

Parabéns pelo lindo trabalho e que Deus te abençoe

Five reasons not to retire in the Philippines but aren’t you living there?

Patients is a big one and people skipping in front of the line and of course the priority line the security officers should be watching for this and letting people know but as far as I can see they don’t . It all comes into play here .good topic and congratulations on your 20 thousand subscribers . 😊

THANK GOD I STUMBLED ACROSS YOUR VIDEO. I WAS THINKING ABOUT RETIRING THERE BUT NOW I THINK IT LOOKS LIKE SPAIN FOR ME. I DON'T THINK I COULD PUT UP WITH ALL THAT NONSENSE. THANKS GUYS.

I got alot to thinking about this.

there are work arounds for most issues but things can be very frustrating until you get things figured out to your satisfaction, if possible.

Good info.

Hi Leah and Gary yes thats all true more so in the cities than in the province's. I just learned one of our visitors that's coming to visit about retiring in the Philippines is going to Dumaguete for a while to help Gary and Michael build the church. Ken is a great guy.

Many Filipina RU-vidrs never get into this part but if u going to move to the Philippines Thailand or any Asian country why wait till retirement age it will be best or a better option to move in any Asian country before Retirement Age wen u are younger because u won’t be set in your ways u will be able to adopt and learn about Different cultures and traditions a lot easier 🤔

GRADs On Ur 20k SUBs !!! :O)) Hope, to SEE Ya GET 50k SOON !!!!! SOUNDS Like GREAT ADVICE And Hope Many Will Listen & Learn :-))

Wow,yes I have been over there 4 times and I agree with all your story's 😂 love you guys.

The super market lines are like that now in the US, stores just do not want to pay cashiers. I have often left and went to a different store. Let them put my stuff back on the shelf.

No self checkout at the supermarket? Robinsons? Congratulations Leah on well over 20k subscribers. You go Leah! God bless you both!

It’s never a good idea to go to an ATM on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday. The rest of the week is no problem.

Congrate Leah, know 5 things that really attrack you to come to the Fillipine.

I'm not planning on retiring there, but I sure want to go for a little while & meet a stunning little island princess... that would be so awesome...after a lifetime of getting abused by American women, it would be so nice...

I spent a year in the Philippines after I married a Filipina, and I experienced all of those things. Yes, they are annoying to a Westerner, but they are counterbalanced by the tolerance, graciousness and hospitality of most Filipinos. I still intend to retire there in spite of those annoyances, and I wish you both tolerance and wisdom as you deal with them.

21:51 oh my goodness that kareoke I can’t that’s why it’s nice to have multiple locations to live at to get a break 😂🤣

New sub here! Enjoy your channel.

I haven't been there since the war in Murari was still going on in Mindanao area of PHL.But planning on a trip to Zamboanga area .

Welcome to the Philippines, that's why Filipinos have never stress, always smile, because they know how to enjoy life. Either you can adjust as a foreigner or otherwise don't go to Philipiines. But if you are retired you should have a lot of time, so for example do your grocery not during rush hour, so you can avoid traffic. Do grocery together with your wife, kids, sister, etc., then 1 person stand with the cart in line at the cashier and until it's your turn to pay, for sure you could fill your cart with all you need ;) And about money I would recommend that you have around 100k per month to live a good life like you was used abroad in USA, Germany, Switzerland, etc.

Hello great video and information you put out. Biggest thing Expats need to remember we are Your guests. So patients is a big thing. Especially in grocery store checking out 😂. We bought land in Negros Oriental by Gulighan City where my Asawa Jenycel is from we will be what 3 hours from Dumegete. Biggest thing is insure you do All your paperwork like I Am in America. So I can go to JRC in Dumegete to get my 13a . So as soon as we sell our house in January or February 2024 we coming home to build our house on our land we bought April 2023. I can't wait to come home and Yes Philippines is home now ❤❤❤. Keep up the great information like Old Dog and Baby Mae and Mike and Janet and the rest of the Expats I watch. Ty again hope to see you both soon

sounds like they need a costco haha good for a year. for the midical issues this is why certain countries wont acknowledge Drs and Nurses credentials. they do say you need to visit for a few months at a time to get used to make sure you like it there

Driving has been the main issue for me so far during my 7 months(Today!) living here in Naval, Biliran! Unless there is a traffic officer directing traffic, It's a Free For All! lol I've been almost ran over several times when people don't respect Right of Way Traffic or pull out in front of you slowly, then hit the brakes, like they do it on purpose! lol

I visited Manila for almost a month an I went to the emergency room and got great Care for only $200 if I went to the emergency room in the United States it would be over $5000 for what they did

You make your own choices in life, about where you live and what you can accept. If you don't like your life, just move on to a different, better place for you.

It's the little things that annoyed me example on back over here now visiting in BGC i go to the local american Denny's on the menu it shows a picture of the breakfast sunny side up on the eggs ask for the eggs scrambled, told sorry sir has to be like in the picture

I’m hearing two about the road rules I laughed 😅when you brought it up at least Garry you are used to driving on the right side , I’m from Australia and we are on the left side so it’s a education driving the Phillipines 😊

Let's go gary!! I can see the love

The driving in CDO definitely made me more than a little crazy. Beware the scooters! 😆

You look good together

My goodness she's beautiful. I'm 56 and omw. I was in Robinsons and I used Grab drivers and motor scooters everywhere I wanted to go. I'm going to retire a little early and leave the USA to retire there.

Stiff upper-lip ol,' chap, I like natural anti-biotics Reshi-shrooms,garlick,oregano oil ( actually it's better than manmade especially oreg-oil!!) Thank soo much for reminders!!

I used an ATM at a major mall in Cebu City and the money never came out, but it charged my bank account over $100.00. Obviously the machine had a malfunction, but it never showed up on the ATM computer record. Never got my money back. I also have no reliable home garbage service. Never know what day or week garbage will be collected. I'm at full agreement with your video. I'm an American living in Cebu City, but there are many problems in the US at this time, very high inflation (not good for retirement), difficult to buy a home (I could not afford to purchase the home I sold in 2020 to come to the Philippines because of highly inflated real estate prices), car gas prices are over double from when I left for the Philippines, etc. So I will sit here for awhile in this crazy place while my daughters finish High School and College. Living in Cebu City is not too bad except for the traffic during rush hour and very high electric rates. Great malls and restaurants, very fast PLDT internet, very few brownouts, good transpiration (car taxis, grab taxis, Jeepney, bikes, buses), reasonable rent ($560 for 2-story 4 bedroom 3 bath house with hot water + office and security), major international airport, close to most great Tropical Resorts, and 1 hour flight to Manila, 40 minutes to Mindanao, 2 hour boat to Bohol, and international flights to/from U.S. There are numerous major clinics and hospitals in Cebu City.

It's massively cheaper if you're single and frugal. Being single and frugal in the US means nothing because you still almost need a 2nd income to achieve any level of comfort. Single and frugal in the Philippines is hilariously inexpensive.

Hey Gary. The girls look great. 👍👍👍

how long am I allowed to live in Dumaguete before I’m required to get a RU-vid channel 😀🌴🌴🍺🍺. Number six do not move to do Maggette with the idea you are going to support yourself doing a RU-vid channel.

Traffic yes I’ve been to Philippine so many times and I don’t think I will even try to drive there. Lol but I love the place and the people and specially the food matter fact I’ll be there in March I can’t wait

I'm Robert Lee Laster. I'm 43, afro-American and a millionaire (I really am). I've been single for awhile because I'm a quiet, shy guy. I'm done with being shy. I'm looking for love and to get married. I'm average-looking, but average guys don't jump around like butterflies. I'd like to talk to a Thai or Fillipina woman before I officially leave the states.

Philippines is not the land of opportunity for foreigners to invest or settle Foreigners can't own real estate lands in PH & can only own 40% of any PH business or corporations if the main Fil. owner allows it (the 60/40 Filipino first policy) Foreigners can obtain PH citizenship if born & raised in PH like the prominent Spanish Ayala family which is not the case of most foreigners PH is heaven on earth for rich Filipinos only

I've lived in the Philippines 8 years now. I had many visits before that, some as far back as early 70's. They're not exaggerating about traffic. Living in Cebu City I can attest to the fact that driving is pure chaos. If I had to just choose one thing out of the many that makes the traffic so bad, it is the motorcycles. They break every rule that has ever been created for driving and even some that have probably not been created yet. They absolutely cannot be inconvenienced in the least by having to slow down or stop for something so they will weave through cars to always be moving. They will cut you off. They don't use mirrors. They don't look before pulling into traffic (most of the time) and seem to generally have the attitude that it's your responsibility to look out for them and not the other way around. For an example, we take our daughter to school weekdays and it is 5.2 km or 3.2 miles one way. It is between 25 and 35 minutes one way, if traffic is moving "normal" for that time of the day. A year or two ago, on the 4 lane city streets, they cut the right lane in half and designated it for bicycles. If you want to stop at a shop on the road that has no parking, you are taking a gamble of getting ticketed (if you're a foreigner) and you've stopped in the right lane. You're blocking the bike lane. The issue I see with this is that I have never seen a bicycle use the bike lane. They're always out in the middle of traffic but, I've never seen one get stopped for not being in the bike lane. 😂 As a note, one I haven't verified the validity of but, I have been told by Filipinos is that when there is an accident it is generally the biggest vehicle's fault. If a motorcycle falls out of the sky (I'm just waiting for that to happen someday) and crushes your car, you're at fault. Word of warning, take some deep breaths and shout "serenity now!" before you start up your car.

Hey you two, thanks for the insight. Unfortunately every single thing you mentioned is an absolute no go for me, so I can't move there. But I'll come once as a tourist. I'll move to Japan next year.

Congratulations mate your wife is maganda reyna

Leah have you ever thought about starting a Match Making agency?

USMC taught me patience, to hurry up and wait, or get punished with a good whack.

Bro buffed dang. U doing cycles in Fil?

Just out of curiosity as I am engaged to a woman there, what are the laws like in respect to firearms ownership? I belong to several sportsman's clubs here and am an avid shooter of pistols and long guns. I'm a fan of CZ and did notice they have an actual CZ store in Manila. I know almost no other countries have a second amendment like the USA, what are the gun laws like in the Philippines?

Very good show.. Q: What is a minimum of a pension that will allow retirement in the Philippines

17:23 thanks for the hilarious and sadly truthful video 🤣

You should meet Terrence, A Foreigner in the Philippines Channel, living on Bohol.

not the same experience if you live in the city, specifically Metro Manila area in Luzon.. those are the trade offs for living in the province or remote and therefore cheap areas..isn't it the same on anything?? quality living is a trade off for cost

Interesting! I'm sailing my yacht to the Philippines from Sweden 🇸🇪 next year, I'm not coming for the women I'm coming for the sailing and the fishing and to retire at age 53. I will not need much money, I will be living onboard and catch my own food. I'm going to spend the money I saved for the family that never happened, on myself and live lazy life until I go home to Jesus.❤

Question! Why didn't you call the pharmacies and ask them which has the antibiotic you need? Its easir than driving around forever.

What are some of the attractions in Lapu lapu

I have fair skin , got a light sunburn. Went to many.....pharmacies to buy some aftersun....lol It's not stocked in Philippines because only Caucasians ever buy it therefore low demand. Please take your own aftersun lotion from where you live....lol although I did find pure aloevera which was great. Great channel !!!

Nope I have a Two year plan to move there. You won't deter me.

Im giving u my complete attention. Being in the US Army, i have learned patience! Hahhaha. We called it: "hurry up and wait!" And living in the middle of no-where, in Arizona, everything has to be ordered and shipped, then drive an hour to pick it up. So i think im prepared🙃 1) since im still in the USA, can i get a bdo bank account now, while in the usa to bank money for living in the philippines? #3) so if i live outside of the city, why not own a generator that is super quiet, like mine. I live 100% off the grid, with solar power and i own 2 generators for back up in Arizona. Is a cell phone amplifier and high gain antenna legal to own? Salamat po.

everything in the philippines is a pain in the ass. that's just the no BS fact. But for some people the pros out way the cons.

Man. I love driving in the phillipines.. It's all just trust.. everyone trust each other and go! My partner who is phillipino gets more annoyed than I do.. I can say.. people standing at the ATM picking their nose is hilarious..

The only one that really gets me are the people who drive slow while blocking the right and left lane

Yes, Don't retire in the sticks of the Phils. Retire near a community if you want connection. You make your own choice. Move to Manila, and you won't have any of your problems. And, depending on where you live, you will save money from what your are now, spending.a lot.

20 thousand is very impressive

I have been here 14 years, summing it up in a nutshell, basically the Philippines is a do as you like country, you can either hack it or you can't..

I guess you both didn’t complain too much, you got it off you chest LOL your good for a another week.😊

I was just accused of being impatient today 😁😁😁

Ignorance is the issue with Filos on the road. Nothing to do with patience.

That’s what I love the most about the Philippines NO enforcement!

anyone that says the medical anything in the Phils is fine is full of crap..............and, or lying to themselves. Excellent video! Cut through all the happy talk........just the facts. good public service. Thank you.

Acknowledging the bad or annoying scenarios in most cases conjures up certain appreciative aspects in balancing daily life while living in the Philippines. To me, this means recognizing that things will never be perfect anywhere you live but overall the good here outweighs the bad.

Never had a problem extracting cash from an ATM, I was in Manila two weeks ago, but Never a problem. Never waited in line . The people waiting in line are trying to avoid a service charge from there bank. I don't care about that kind of stuff, and I am not rich. I just value my time against the small amount of money the bank wants to cost me. But, I don't pay those charges, because I have a Charles Schwab account that pays you back ANY ATM FEE.

Is there any more good reasons to come to the Phillippines left?

El Guapo sent me

I just need to find strong wifi

When you will leave Philippines?

I'm from the USA, and I have a lot of patience almost to the point of procrastination. I'm looking to retire in the next two years, and the philippines is one place I am very seriously looking at. (Congratulations on your twenty thousand subscribers.) Now you have 20,001. This is the first time l have seen one of your videos. I live in Virginia and out in the countryside the closest town (population 3000) is 11 miles away and what you said about going to the supermarket holds true here the Walmart here has several checkout lines and only two or three open at any one time. I want to live outside of the cities, and local food is fine with me, province life is perfect for me, where I grew up my closest neighbor was 6 miles away by dirt and gravel road. If walked across the field and woods they were 1/2 mile away.

The Phils is VERY CHEAP. compared to the rest of Asia, it is VERY cheap, half the price.Check rent prices in Taiwain, Thailand, Vietnam....maybe only Cambodia is cheaper.

I never get sick, I eat only meat and fruit.