HONEST Answers to Your Questions 🇵🇭 My Life & the Philippines
I usually don’t talk too much about my personal life in my videos, but this Q & A video delves a little a deeper about how I began traveling and how I ended up living in the Philippines. I also answer many of your specific questions about traveling around the Philippines, Filipino food, and Filipino culture. Thank you for your questions, and thank you for watching!
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Chapters:
0:00 – intro
0:50 – Earning Money / Budget Travel
5:33 – Camera Gear
5:46 – Meet and greet
6:04 – Visayas Region
6:22 – Loneliness & Solo Travel
8:23 – Non-touristy Areas
10:08 – Vegan Food
11:00 – Filipino Food
11:55 – Marriage Thoughts
12:41 – Drone
13:38 – Spicy Food
14:00 – Avoiding Tourism
14:52 – Eating Healthy
16:05 – Citizenship
16:27 – Parents in videos
17:09 – Visa Extension / Plans
18:04 – Cebu City
18:29 – Vloggers Acting?
20:15 – Editing / Uploading Videos
22:22 – 2 Weeks in Philippines
23:10 – El Nido or Coron
24:51 – Dating
25:40 – Life Happiness Success
29:58 – My Videos I Like
31:05 – Movies
31:29 – Filipino Culture
32:33 – El Nido or Bohol
40 Comments
How do you adapt to the heat and humidity? It's 30° F here today. So would it be easier to visit the Philippines in the Summer when I'm used to warmer(ish) weather or go in the Winter? Any suggestions from anyone is very appreciated.
From what I can gather, the likes of Samar is quite light on tourists? Ironic really as I am off there for a while in March 😂 once again Jonathan excellent video.
Just be you and nothing less, just be careful on whatever you do remember there’s some honest and not honest which they will take advantage, gut feelings is good 👍
I am traveling there in February for 2 weeks. is there anything I need to do before I leave paperwork wise or anything else ?
You are doing awesome Jonathan! I've visited more places in the last 2 years (July-August) since we left 30 years ago! From Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Luzon to Zamboanga City, Mindanao. Will be coming home to spend my very 1st Christmas and will be venturing up north Luzon to Pagudpud and will be back again next July-August. The adventures have been so amazing and memorable. Keep the great vlogs coming!!
hope tou travel to the mountains too, like Northern Luzon, Cordillera, Baguio City.,,
Here to get your secrets. Wouldn't have guessed you are from Alabama.
Yeah, Jonathan. I was on Bantyan Island for a week last September. It was incredible. The highlight of my month in Phillipines. It was off peak, so very few tourists.
Thanks for sharing 👍 Great questions also.😊
Awesome vlogs! My husband and I like watchin your content. Im impressed you like "gata" food cook in fresh coconut milk and spicy. It is really very delicious viand. One suggestion..since you like "gata" pls visit province of Bicol/Legaspi City. This is the home of "gata" or majority of their food are all cook in gata and spicy. This is home of the legendary perfect cone Mayon Volcano…bring your drone. This is very beautiful province. You can fly or ride a bus! Please visit as many beautiful places in the Philippines. You will love it . Will wait for you vlog when u visit Bicol…the home of gata food and Mayon Volcano the perfect cone!
I like your priority list.
1. Healthy food and mental health and wellness
Wow this video has really resonated with us and we love your content. I wish I followed my dreams as you have much younger
Thank you very much for being honest.. Godbless you and keesafe
Bantayan is turesty in "Sants Fa" but not outside of there
Great video
Have you considered doing the plunge at Danao adventure park? It's the highest canyon swing in the world.
your best video for me was when you went to the poor parts of manila and immerse yourself with the locals,, it was a good experience for you and the viewers.. and set you up for better relations with the people and understanding their situation. and learning the games the kids play and bringing smiles on their faces.
yo dont miss the Sinulog festival on cebu (january) im telling you. youll have fun
When the topic about Anne you're blushing,and smiling 😂😂😂😂..
You should meet Becoming Filipino vlogger Kulas….
check him out, he's a Canadian turned Filipino living in Cateel, Mindanao…
Is setting up a little business possible for a foreigner in the phillipines?
You trying to mimick the YouTuber intro 😭😭😂 Happy you're genuine
I like the way you converse and Talk , I also analyse things thoroughly like the way you answer all questions😉 like the openness of your vlogs and very pleasing personality. I was in the Philippines last week, travelled most part of the Philippines and like you I was given opportunity to travel and work around the globe, after living in the USA, Canada, Singapore, Japan etc but I decided to settle here in London where my heart and soul possibly belongs. We always search things in life but we never know the future so we keep on exploring whatever comes along. Bless you ❤️🙏🏻
Excellent video. Your section about Anne shows your respect and value for your friendship with her. Sometimes friendships are just that special that you are meant to stay friends.
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Just be free to express what you feel
New subscriber.
I enjoy my privacy and solitude. I will be living in the Province of Isabela, Philippines.
This video is full of sincerity and honesty and this is so you
Good luck to you Jonathan and keep vlogging and keep safe
And again thank you for all of these keeping us updated as far as you life, love life( if or when any of it happens) and may God Bless You and keep you safe and wish you all the luck that you will find someone who will love you who you are forever
Bye now, and thank you watching from Sacramento CA
AS far as Vegan food, right there in El Nido there is a place called Ver De that has a really good menu of plant based food. There is another Ver De in Puerto Princesa if you are getting to Palawan that way. It's really close to the SM Mall. I can't remember if its the same menu at both locatios, but the one in Puerto Princessa at least has some amazing vegan nachos!
Hey Jonathan, sorry not about your vlog. Just wanna share that the Philippines won again as World’s Leading Beach Destination and World’s Leading Dive Destination at the 2023 World Travel Awards. Yey!
Great video!!! I envy your travels!! I'd love to travel to other countries now that my kids are grown and I'm divorced but not brave enough to do it alone lol Safe travels 💛
your marriage thoughts are just like mine – still single at 63 – gonna have to have a piano fall on my head to change my mind lol
Be careful from stray dogs !!!
You should check out, Nacpan Beach, El Nido!!!
Where did you end up basing yourself,
Can I also ask we have 2 young kids 3 and 1 ww planning coming over next year 2weeks we have been to Boracay Manila stayed resort Station 1 we just want a chilled beach holiday with choice of restraunts ect with kids where would you reccomend ?
Coffee bought!! Thanks so much for all your content, Jonathan, you have a great personality for doing this. You're actually doing a public service by showing the culture of the Philippine society, and you're doing it in a non-abrasive, and good way. I'm wanting to go to the Phils and your channel has been a great influence for me to pull the trigger. I'd like to see you do a piece on Baguio. Thanks buddy!!
Thanks!
you have very beautiful eyes…
I would recommend going to Dinagyang festival in Iloilo. It's in January 2024 and you can try the best inasal in Bacolod city @ Aida's.
I love your sincerity and your smile when you talk about Ann. No pressure….but I really like your playful interactions. Maybe someday. Lol.
wonderful❤