American on Why He Chose THE PHILIPPINES to Raise His Kids 🇺🇸 🇵🇭

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As a foreigner in the Philippines when someone look at you and stare at you it is a sign of admiration not in a bad way., just take it or leave it.

My son is completely the opposite of Chase. Born in the Philippines, but left when he was only 6 months old. Growing up in New York City made him stoic and a little cynical. He said he had to, to survive, and we did not know that he actually developed anxiety because of this. We take him to visit the Philippines every so often and every time we do, he would always say that people in the Philippines are a lot nicer and happier. This, in spite of the economic situation they are on. He finds this amazing. So now he looks forward to his visits, and I hope he'll do it every year.

I am a Filipino working at Costco. and every time I talked to the members they always told me I think you are a Filipino because the way you interact with the members is really polite and smiling. it's flattering

His story and mine are fairly closely related, other than backgrounds. I grew up in south Texas, then joined the Air Force. One of my first long tours was at Clark AB, Philippines. I was stationed there for 6 yrs. I grew to love it. I moved around to many countries during duty, including Japan, Okinawa, and many others. I was previously married, with 3 boys. It didn't work out. I retired from the Air Force in 2000. I then worked for Lockheed Martin and Harris Corp, as an Engineer and Instructor. I also set up a vacation for us in Hong Kong, and we stayed there for a week or so. As he said, people were not very friendly there. I wasn't impressed. Then, in 2008, I came back to the Philippines to live. Not married at that time. BUT, I met my "now" wife that same year. We dated for a while, then lived together. I had to go back to work in the U.S. for a few years. I supported her, and she supported me, while apart. I knew she was "it" for me. I came back for good in 2016, and we got married right away. Been doing very well since then, and I love living here!

Yes i agree that many of us Filipinos have empty pockets but our heart are full of LOVE kindness hospitality and generousity than other countries have none😪🥲

I have been married to my wife for 17 years....she is from Sablan, Benguet and we will be moving there next year for our final chapter in life. There are many reasons I've decided to make this move and one major reason is what I consider is the US is in a major decline. Loss of morality, political dissention, crime, and a host of other factors that I don't want to deal with. (I'm old). So, wish us luck and yes I will be stared at in her province :)

I honestly believe that Filipinos, like me, are still among the nicest people on earth! There maybe some “bad guys” around greatly influenced by changes through the years, but if you dig deeper, there is goodness, genuine kindness and that beautiful smile in every heart of the Filipino people! MABUHAY!!!

The Filipino Stare is not a bad thing: it can mean curiosity, admiration, amazement, or acknowledgment of someone's presence. To non-Filipinos going to the Philippines, when you catch someone staring at you, try smiling back instead of being offended. 99.99% of the time – if not 100% – you'll get a smile back. They don't mean to offend; they're just Filipinos 😁. And if you find other weird observations, it's a great opportunity to discover why; this is a great way to learn about the culture and probably a good topic when you converse with Pinoy friends.

I know some foreigners are having a hard time adjusting but in short i try to explain. If you are not born in the Philippines or not raised in the Philippines for sure you will have a cultural shock. But you have to put in mind whenever you arrive in the Philippines just start to smile. Just Smile. Leave your hardome in your country. Filipinos love to help interact and have fun. Filipinos are friendly specially to those we think they are poor on the information about the area. Just ask and you will be answered. Be nice and they will be nice back to you. Filipinos live a simple life. ❤

When I was a kid I used to get so baffled and confused about the notion of being racist because when I see black and white foreigners my first thought was that I was in awe. I remember being so amazed. And at that point, I didn't really label them "black" or "white" to me it was really just that feeling of being amazed seeing another form of human beings apart from what I usually see in my native country. It was only when I got exposed to social media that I learned what's considered racist and what's not.

The philippines is a very free and happy country but very polite and humble. Kids are very curious especially for foreigners

I had a different experience in Taiwan, this time. Im Filipino and generally if a foreigner was asking for directions and I didn't know where it was, I'd still try instead of outright ignoring the person. But in Taipei I had an experience where I was asking and this dude who looked like a drug dealer in the movies was signing something that I figured meant "wait"... he put out his cigarette on the ground, picked up his phone and started speaking chinese. So I figured this guy was not the person to ask. But as I started to walk away, he called me back and gave me his phone. Coz the person he was calling up spoke English. That was a pleasantly weird one for me.

I think it boils down to the culture of the country. Generally, Filipinos are God-fearing, hospitable, open-minded, resilient, and adaptable to any given situation. That makes them unique as compared to other peoples of the world.

As a Filipina. I love the topic. Yeah Manila changed a lot. Have been living here for more than 30 yrs.

The father is so kind choosing his words not to hurt Filipinos.

This is life goals. In a few years I would love to move to the Philippines.

Thank you for all the good words describing us, as Filipino we are friendly people, very hospitable to our visitors, and we treat them as a friend not aliens in our country.

Thank you guys for loving Philippines and for understanding our colture♥️

Honestly, i got insulted when he said Filipinos see foreigners because "We" think you have money... Its was spoken in general. We greet you because this is the way we were raised and it is embedded in our personalities. To be courteous and helpful to others. Not because your foreigners or because of money. Study our culture and historical background and you will know why..but then again you everyone is entitled for his own opinion. Your like movie stars in our eyes. Understand, Filipino culture is different and one of a kind friendly if not in the world but atleast in asia.