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Hey Jonathan, I travelled to The Philippines a few weeks ago, primarily encouraged by your clips. We must have crossed each other along the way! It was so exciting to be in familiar places, to travel by local bus, Jeepney and tricycle and to practise my new words and to meet, eat and just have fun. First time solo TP traveller. I had a ball. Good job 👍 🚌

You're such a positive person. I mean your presence alone is positive. Enjoy your travel here, Jonathan.

The store lady who insisted on giving the change was 👍🏻

Jonathan, you're making me jealous. I was a filipino citizen, but I've never been to where you've been going. Thank you so much for showing me how amazing the Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤

Youre filipino language is improving. Keep up the great work!

Hi jonathan maybe it's good to see you and Anne travelling together

Thank you again for another great video. Such relaxed and genuine wholesome interactions, I can see how you can motivate people to come to the Philippines just because of your videos.

Your the man my friend your videos are amazing one day I would see the Philippines

Our family went to Balicasag and Virgin Island back in 2020 before the pandemic and quarantine started. We saw dophins and sea turtles. I also remember snorkling and there were tons of fish it was like swimming inside an aquarium.

I really enjoyed watching your channel. So humbling to see you taking time to talk to locals. Keep posting more videos and more power to you. Worth following you.

Omg!!! SO beautiful island. The water sO clear!!🏝️🌊😍😍😍 Thank you Jonathan for sharing your amazing travel to the Philippines.🇵🇭 Honestly speaking I’m enjoying watching ALL your videos here on YT📺 You’re my FAVORITE vlogger. I love your genuinity and you are a fast learner. You’ve got the Bisaya accent now. 😂😄😂 Love it!! Keep it up Jonathan. KUDOS!👏👏👏Be safe always and enjoy traveling.🙏❤️

IM COMING IN APRIL !!!! CANT WAIT DUDE !!! I WATCH ALL OF YOUR VIDS BUT REALLY LOVE THE PHILIPPINES ONES THE BEST..THE PEEPS ARE SO FRIENDLY...AND THE WATER IS SO CLEAR..IVE LEARNED ALOT SINCE WATCHING..THANKS FOR THE INFO!! PEACE !!!

Jonathan you are the best! Love your videos, and your interaction with the locals! Keep going!

One of the best of your videos Loved the interaction as always

Balicasag has changed a lot. A few years ago, that island is empty. stayed there for several days in a small hut & we loved it! 🏖️☀️

I know very well what that happy feeling is when you find a "perfect" place in the Philippines. I lived there for a while in Aguson del Norte, but now...back in Mississippi 😕. Making plans to move back before I get too old to enjoy it. Stay safe and happy. From tupelo Ms

Dude man. ! Cool vlogs. I went to dipolog to capture my wife 5 years ago. Cool city. Cool attractions there. I love the cool interaction you have with Ann. Please do more cooking segments with her. It’s very entertaining. I’m Daryl from Branson Mo. 👍🏻👍🏻‼️☮️

Love the way you mingle with the Locals. You're Awesome Jon.

Honestly I love watching you interact with people. I find it so enjoyable. Thank you.

I'm planning on moving my family to the Philippines. We can't wait to have adventures there.

hello dear i really love the way you interact with the locals and you really enjoy chatting with them and you buying foods and stuff i like it i hope enjoy more and happy in the philippines

Is the cap gonna survive another season? Yeah Jonathan...a genuine Filipino vlog to show potential vistors some of the great places and of course the amazing people. Live on!!

I enjoy watching all your vlog since the first day you arrived the Philippines. God bless you and wish a good health…..Godspeed!

Another great video ! I cant wait to get back to the Philippines ! Some great vacation videos on my channel also

Man you are living the dream bro I wish I could do that!

Love the way you interact with people.

really enjoyed this vlog. it’s always nice watching you interact with the locals! and of course locals are really trying to communicate too, that lady who sold u the souvenir can speak english quite well. good job ate! hehe

Good morning, Jonathan. Looking forward to watching your newest video!

I really like the way you mingle with everyone... Makes me feel like I'm there.

I’m watching you today and I’m enjoying your vlogs really 👍👍👍

Great video as always, thank you !

Go tour Dinagat islands Jonathan.. discover new places..

I like the way you interact with locals. Thanks you Jonathan

The seller asked "are you here for watching?" she was referring to coral watching.

Thank You Very Much for the new upload. 🎉😊🎉

Hello Jonathan Love all you videoke Thank you

Thank you for sharing this video, Jonathan🙂

It was so fun watching you converse with the ladies, buying your coffee! Makes me miss talking to my aunties and uncles. Your Bisaya is getting better and better! 😀

You getting better in visaya 😂 funny hearing you talking visaya with the local that’s so cute

Another awesome video. Thank you for sharing it. 🙏

I missed Balicasag. I lived there in the 90’s before I came to Kuwait 🇰🇼 at that time there were 25households only. Nostalgic ❤

Very enjoyable interaction Jonathan. I had a good laugh with the locals.

I subscribe..enjoy watching for the first time...I am from Mindanao. Watching from Reno Nevada USA.

We enjoyed the dolphin watch in Bohol. I think it is a hit or miss thing. It was a cloudy day when we went out and also about a dozen boats with us. It was definitely a fun day. It is worth renting the GoPro for the snorkeling adventure. Also recommend checking the tide table you you arrive at Virgin Island close to low tide. Otherwise the sandbar will be covered at high tide.

Gihapon means still and is used as in, "Gigutom gihapon ko," which means, "I'm still hungry." Butong is the Visayan word for the young coconut while lubi is our general term for coconuts, whether young or mature.

That’s the problem in Balicasag island the drinking water. When I was there we’re dependent only in the rain water, we have to save and stocked the rain water. Very Beautiful island but difficult to live without water. Specially drinking water.

Cool vlog today. Can't beat the chill island vibes life 🌞. 🫶🇵🇭. Fr. SF CA 🇺🇲

You genuine cool guy..always love content .. Positive...happy... the stuff the world needs ❤❤❤❤❤ Hey how is your friend liking his trip there ..is it much of a culture shock for him? I also find it fascinating that all of the villagers are still trying to get you hitched lol I love it 😂😂 cheers buddy and thanks !!!!!!

ive been watching your videos everyday while i am preparing for work.. its funny u exactly know what they are trying to mean in vernacular 😄 seems that ur more familiar to the language . .more vlogs with steven

I'm watching your vlog and you are such a kind of guys that fit what your doing as a vloger, friendly and learning how to speak Tagalog,visaya and etc...take care always and be safe !!!!

Wonderful videos! Would have been wonderful if you talked a little bit of the tides around this time on the different popular beaches, I still did not managed to find any information. We will travel in christmas and want to choose the best beach for swimming. TIA

Still on with the great adventures, Jon. Enjoy every bit of it. I hope that friend of yours is enjoying as well. he is a little laid back. ☺

Hoping you always enjoy your travel ,because we are enjoy watching you ,take care

Hi Jonathan, love your videos! I am visiting the Philippines next year for 5 weeks, my mother is from Davao. Because of your videos I feel so much more connected to my heritage. I do wonder; you’re traveling with a friend right now. But most of the time you don’t. Do you get lonely sometimes? And how do you handle it?

Talking to locals gets you more info and knowledge of where to go what to do. Not wanting average anything tours prefer hiring going where I want no schedule-my pace my choices. If I’m with someone we confer. Choices matter lol. Have a great week and thank you again🙏🏻❤️

I wouldn't worry too much about the Dolphin. They can always dive deeper or do a 180 to avoid issues, they are pretty intelligent and very aware of their surroundings. They also travel in pods to extend their "sight" and expand their "knowledge" of the surroundings. I am willing to bet they were having fun, unless the boats were using sonic devices like sonar fish finders.

Your video is always been amazing ! So far Your video is the only vlog that haven't been involve in any dramas😂 unlike some other vlog that I watch lately lol.Keep it up people will love you for sure.stay safe enjoy and have fun!

Always the best ❤ hi Jonathan be safe always . Enjoy

I love watching your videos. You can also visit the Southern Luzon part, in Bicol region particularly Sorsogon. It's also a very nice province. You will experience a lot of touristy places. Greetings from Manila! Enjoy!

You have great energy! I am flying into manila Wednesday march 7!

Happy to see ur video always make me feel Im in philippines now

G0d bless Jonathan, i always watching your vlog i love it.🙏🙏Take care always.💖🙋

FWIW: you might have success dissolving the coffee powder in a small bit of hot water, then adding the cold for a smoother cup of cold brew. 😊

i like this video because it's 45 min duration..more ads but i don't skip to support your effort..btw, "pawikan" is sea turtle but the usual living on land most of the time is "bao"..the word "also"(tambien) is "pud" emphasizing quantity(included) while "gihapon" means "still" emphasizing time..like "how are you" kumusta ka answer "good"maayo adding guapa/guapo gihapon"still beautiful/handsome" if one says"i am handsome"ako guapo or guapo ko and another one says "me too" in bisaya " ako pud"

After travelling in the South.. Hope to see you explore the Northern Philippines as well :)

I'm staying on Alona Beach now.. Always great content

Really enjoyed your blog n interaction with the locals,tnx for your vlog bro

I love your vlogs. It feels like I'm watching a livestream!! Also, I'm learning bisaya the same phase as you 🤣🤣

Thank you for visiting the Philippines ❤❤❤

Hi Jonathan! Bet you didn’t miss Thanksgiving! Getting chilly here in Vancouver WA. Enjoy my home country. I have family in Panglao

Yes, that's the way to go about drinking and eating fresh coconut❣️😋 So very healthy for us😊 and such a beautiful island, too💕

Jonathan,Hope your friend will decided to stay longer in the Philippines.

Amping Brother 😎

Scrambled egg in bisaya is tortilyas. Sunny-side up is estrelyao/estrelyawo (estrellado).

Be careful with the word #Ugay or Ugay-Ugay 😅😂it's a double meaning word. Usually, it's ain't use for food, but about how you handle something. It's closely related to caressing something so gently 😅.... Scrambled in Tagalog is (Bati) and scrambled Eggs it's (Binating Itlog) also (#Bati) has a double meaning, so careful using them😅...it closely related to ugay😂....it's just about naughtiness 😁✌️ I know most of the people in Bisayan Region knows English better than Tagalog, just base on experience. Just some of them are hesitant to speak, but if they're expose to foreigners then that's when it's becomes easy for them to communicate and have a conversation with you. But, appreciated the effort for learning Bisaya 😊❤

Love Alona beach and Balikasag Island too my friend 👋

I remember going to balicasag dolphins were swimming very close to tge boat they were almost asking to be pettd, i hope u get to experience them someday❣️

jaja these ladies where on top of you two, I'm not going to lie, they got something special...

Food is expensive in Balicasag because they have to ride in a banca/motor boat in order to buy groceries in Panglao. There is a government facility there, the Balicasag Island Dive Resort. It's a very nice place & the food is good also. Nice video Jonathan. Ayo-ayo, amping 💕

Next time you get the coconut jelly that is a little hard try adding brown sugar to it very delicious

❤ nice weather cloudy and not windy 😍 good to travel...

Butong is when the coconut is still young (for eating-soft flesh) and Lubi is when the coconut 🥥 is hard or old enough...which is usually for cooking....

Engine is noisy because it’s not a regular outboard engine they use in the US. Small engine almost like a generator engine .

I like your impromptu adventure. Enjoy!

Did the same tour like 7 years ago. Price back then was 400 pesos. Alona got too touristic imho. Have been back almost every year (except during the pandemic), but for me it was so much nicer before.

You're really great sir, I'm a fan.

Hi Jonathan blessings God bless you blessings.

Now I’m impressed po Kuya Great progress bisaya ❤🇵🇭

I live in Mindanao with my lovely Filipina. I wouldn't live anywhere else but the Philippines.

Wnjoy the moment jonathan

I was hoping you will show also about the town (school, tower, etc) but you stayed longer in one section.

Omg I miss Bohol! ❤❤

It seems you are enjoying your trip in Balikasag Jonathan. I love Filipino accent so much...😂😂😂

Great video Jonathan

jonathan daghan means many or alot or much. daghan salamat

She’s funny teaching wrong to Jonathan lubi is 🌴 coconut tree.butong is buko haaaaaayyyyy enjoying watching all ur videos!thank u athan ❤

I learn Visaya watching your vlog gooood‼️

watching from dumaguete

Good vid Jonathan and looking forward to visiting Bohol in early February 😊

I've always wanted to try this!