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Timestamps:
0:00 Who is Jeff?
0:40 Where Are You From?
1:30 What Do You Do For Work as a Digital Nomad?
3:04 Where Did Your Journey Start as a Digital Nomad?
5:30 Why I Left California…
10:58 Do You Still Have To Pay Taxes Living Abroad?
11:47 How My Cost of Living Changed After Moving to the Philippines…
14:59 What Has Your Experience Been as a Digital Nomad in The Philippines?
16:50 Advice For Expats Looking To Create an Online Income Stream
18:54 Do You Prefer South America or Asia?
20:43 How Long Have You Been in The Philippines?
21:23 Cost of Living in South America vs. The Philippines
23:05 What Has Your Experience Been Like With The Locals?
28:08 Stay Tuned For Part Two! God Bless.
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This video is NOT sponsored by sparkling water 🤣My apologies guys, I didn't realize that the glass of water was in the frame the entire interview… Stay tuned for part two!
Moving to BGC: Your Comprehensive Guide to a Seamless Relocation
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nice to see some one from Socal. grew up in San Diego.. left Socal and moved to the Ph at 35 best move ever
Yep. Its cheaper in the P.I compared to living in the states.
California passes bill punishing parents who don't affirm child's chosen gender. . Its war against parents and family
I like this dude he aint woke!!!
I agree with Jeff on Medellin 💯. It’s one of the reasons why I left, and I have citizenship there too.
this guy would be a good therapist. He seems like hes emotionally got his stuff together so he could help others
I just don’t understand why people feel the need to disparage on the US to justify moving abroad. They complain about homeless in US cities but they never mention all the slums right next door to BGC and the extreme poverty in the Philippines. Love The Philippines but there is no need to bring down other countries in order to justify your decision.
Filipinas like white Americans bc opposites attract 😊
Thanks for sharing your experience Jeff! 😊 I agree 1000%
I’m Filipino and I love the Philippines for it’s beautifulness and people. I lived in Manila. I currently lived in politically damaged California which are causing problems for the state (Sad). Once the opportunity arises, I’m out of this state. I’ve lived/visited other states which are much better. Texas being my favorite. I will most likely retire in the Philippines for the reason of family. I will travel back and forth. People move to the Philippines for its culture, people, beautiful islands and cost of living. Every country has its good and bad. Drugs, crime, poverty, etc. Sure, the Philippines has big problems with such, but the news/social media plays a deceptive impression by overplaying the topic and make it sound like the majority.
We all have opinions and different things we look for in life. Be it in the Philippines, great! Or elsewhere as there are many different countries/places to discover in this wonderful world.
I am so glad this got brought up as to how most filipinos in the Philippines treat white foreigners like celebrities. Every time they walk around its more than enough to turn heads around like they saw a real unicorn. But when you look similar to them and you start speaking in english, its an insult to them and eyebrows are raised. I am pretty sure when my husband and I go back to the PH soon for a visit, this is going to be the case and it is very likely. He is white and I am filipina. But oh well. I love the Philippines regardless, we both do 😢 ❤
These guys are rejects in the USA. LOL
Really looking white guys above… me im not,
for me theres .nothing to act above more than other ,all are the same especially when itcomes to appeoaching people wether white black or asian its just like a normal thing ,well its just me i know others are not
Why did you delete my comment? There are so many reasons why people live in CA in spite of …
This guy is really something. I can't help it to LMAO 😂😂😂.
What does he do for a living again??? But why? The way he speaks….he is so arrogant (mayabang), he thinks…he is all that. He is a bully and mistreating the poor or homeless people. He seems….uneducated person. He says in this video that.." He's trying to speak slowly so they can understand him " He is bragging about the city ( Orange County, California) where he came from and he seems proud of it. I live in Orange County, California and I don't bragged and not proud about it. And he is being dishonest by answering all the questions. This guy is fake! It doesn't take a genius to figure out what kind of person he is….just the way he speaks.
Can you please tell that guy you're interviewing that…..even if he speaks English backwards faster than speeding bullets I still can understand him. I am Filipina, and not all people are stupid.
Evan, where is he renting from? We’re also looking for a two bedroom for up to $1,000 a month. Thanks 🙏
Single men travel to where the mermaids are to their liking ; where they are treated well and choices abound. Married men travel or retire to where the life is peaceful and fulfilling. Did anyone mention that most filipinos speak English as a second language. In pursuit of happiness we all have our own destiny ( destinations ) to follow. Even the rat race is a choice and desirable for some.
I'm from OC and all you said was NOT TRUE. LIAR. It's a great place to live if you are smart enough. Why you keep mentioning Colombia & women there? Lol comparing Colombia to Philippines? In Colombia there's a bunch of Latina h03s there, transactional and likes to h**kup, how do i know? my husband keeps going there for "business" which means TO HAVE FUN WITH ALL THE WOMEN. In the Philippines, they are more conservative and they are very unique because they are caring and loving, and they know their boundaries.
Being Asian..its just normal to be in a place where you dont standout like a sorethumb!
Choosing the Philippines is the best thing!!— Racially speaking,aside from its Cheap here.
Philippines is changing, that's why everywhere insfracture , railway, bridges .
Looks like a decent guy. Good interview.
Culturally, the American society is crippling its citizen to become intitled and dependent to American taxpayers. I work in a healthcare environment where most people are sucking the blood of American taxpayers…. Very sad and frustrating to see some people who are not giving and trying their very best for the Country.
lolll .. expat. nah bruh, say it like it is, you are an immigrant.
Undoubtedly BGC is in par with some Western cities but it is lacking in quality arts. One can't just spend all day in the malls and eat out every night. It needs some quality performing arts. Stop bashing SF and California — in spite of the woes, thousands of the brightest minds in the world are here innovating, creating, and producing….Unlike the Philippines whose economy is consumer-based, we in California produce, create, and lead the world in technological, pharmaceutical, and agricultural production…BGC pales in comparison to SF or CA…and on another note, please don't invoke religion…it's simply not helpful…
I'm thinking about getting a course that would land me a work from home job in the future before we retire in the Philippines…so I can still continue to work over there…
I watched one of your past videos about Baguio. You mentioned that Mindanao is full of terrorism. That’s not true Evan. Please do your research first before facing your camera and yapping about Mindanao. True, there are a few areas in Mindanao with terrorists and extremists but they don’t touch neighboring areas unless you provoke them. You should visit Mindanao first before making such a bold statement about terrorism in Mindanao. Davao, Cagayan de Oro,Iligan, Bukidnon, Gen. Santos, Saranggani, Surigao, and even Cotabato are safe . Davao City is currently developing into an international hub. Please Evan, stop making those claims. I understand you are a BGC brat but olease don’t denigrate Mindanao and its people.
Your observation about Filipinos being biased towards white people is so very true. I am a Filipino who retired at 50 and now making around $10K to $12 a month from investments. I own a 2 bedroom condo in BGC and don’t wear fancy clothes and jewelry. I’ve noticed that when we go out, white people who probably make a lot less than I do, get a lot more attention. Filipinos assume that white people are rich. Most of them are probably a nobody in the US.