
Why Foreigners Are Moving to the Philippines | The Holafly Podcast #10
Jonathan from @TravelEscapesVlogs joins @harryjaggardtravel and @Travelwithchris talk about what life in the Philippines is really like as a foreigner. 🇵🇭After leaving the US 12 years ago and living across Thailand, Vietnam, Colombia, Spain and Nicaragua, Jonathan eventually made the Philippines his home. They talk about why more Americans are moving to Southeast Asia, why Filipinos make foreigners feel so welcome, safety in the Philippines, dating, the best places to live and travel, and some controversial opinions about Filipino food, including Jollibee and pagpag. They also share their experiences traveling around the country and finish with advice for anyone thinking about becoming a content creator. Get your eSIM here: https://hfly.co/qbdem More from Holafly: Newsletter with exclusive content: https://theholaflypodcast.substack.com More from Holafly: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/holafly/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holafly_esimWebsite: https://esim.holafly.com/ LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST ON: 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033ErockaMiqATlYCzSjBV?si=bn51HMopTrm6mf8DZGn5dg 🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.es/podcasts/e78b7798-086e-474b-a662-c63672228390/the-holafly-podcast 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-holafly-podcast/id6784201832 Summary:00:00:00 Intro00:00:43 Welcome to the Podcast00:02:15 Jonathan’s Story00:05:00 Why the Philippines?00:08:05 Living in Bohol00:10:23 Filipino Culture00:13:07 Leaving the US for Asia00:15:25 Foreigners and Tourism in the Philippines00:17:02 Is the Philippines Safe?00:20:56 Dating in the Philippines00:22:31 The Downsides of Filipino Food00:25:17 The Truth About Jollibee00:26:40 Pagpag and Poverty in the Philippines00:29:10 Rapid-Fire Questions00:32:14 Advice for Content Creators00:35:56 Final Thoughts #Holafly #HolaflyPodcast #Philippines #PhilippinesTravel #LivingInThePhilippines #TravelPodcast #DigitalNomad #SoutheastAsia #TravelEscapes #HarryJaggard #TravelWithChris