Glad to know that your KZread channel is already self sustaining. I remember when you were just starting your vlog in the Philippines, it was difficult.

Congratulations Mergin!You got the perfect condo.Very beautiful!Put some plants to make it more beautiful coz Green color represents life. Enjoy and stay safe.

You really are getting good with the clips you're presenting. The way you make mini montage like shots shows how you keep on getting better and better. Keep it up Pinoy Mergim! And as always, take care!

@alphardjackyana7444

Жыл бұрын

B-rolls

Thank you so much for promoting our country, just new here but really appreciate you

Nice place mergim.. The city view is beautiful and the laguna de bay awesome... 👍👍👍

Thank you for uploading BGC, planning to visit Manila this Christmas.

You are doing your best with your editing skills!

Thank you for this video Merghim…very Informative for people outside of Philippines or for people who plan to stay longer in Manila ✌🏻🇫🇷

Thank you this kind of content is rare on vlogs about real estate in the Philippines.

prior pandemic, the 1BR units like yours in One Uptown rents for 30K(simple but fully furnished) to 40K (nicely interior designed). after pandemic, lessors offer 25K but still not a lot of takers because most locals work from home already and the expat employees are still not that many like in 2019.

@zilverheart

Жыл бұрын

How about work in ph, how much basic job like store cashier or fast food pay?

@mikejones5364

Жыл бұрын

@@zilverheart Registered Nurse makes about 8 dollars per day

@apinezstats2237

Жыл бұрын

@@zilverheart REGISTERED professionals are paid 10-30 dollars per day-- you do the math.

@zilverheart

Жыл бұрын

Ty both for feedback

@stauroforos

Жыл бұрын

@@apinezstats2237 literally Russia outside of St. Petersburg and Moscow

That is a very good rate, especially for that size and in Uptown. Glad to hear you're talking my suggestion about Ikea.

SILENT subscriber here Mergim... I've always waiting for your vlog since you transfer to BGC and meeting with Juicy Vlogs George and Lucy.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤞👍👆✌️🇵🇭💯👊

@0zeref

9 ай бұрын

Your not silent anymore

It's more fun in the Philippines. Enjoy your stay here! ✌️👍🏻

Good morning Mergim 🇵🇭❤️thanks so much for showing the beautiful BGC ❤️ and answering the long awaited questions 🤣 I hope that you can meet the Wistl Family from the UK. Family of 5 with 3 young children...lovely family.

Loving the daily vlog. Comparing your old video's where more quality then now. You tend to talk more then showcasing the area. I hope you do more Christmas vlog since Nelly from making it happen vlog no longer on the scene.

Hi Mergim. Love your vlogs. As subscribers, we watch your vlogs every day. As a suggestion, you might want to get a good sofa bed. This would reap benefits.

This literally inspired me to be productive. more of these!

Curious to know if the owner of the unit or the condo management provided the replacement curtain or you had to buy it yourself? Noticed the workers taking the bag the replacement curtain came in.

congrats mergim more cool videos to come.

Second to comment...Yeeha...Congratulations Mergim...

If you're planning to stay a couple of months in the Philippines, it's a good deal since it's right at the heart of BGC. It's nice, I like it.😃👍

I always watched your videos during my breakfast... The first vid i'll look every morning..

Lived in One Uptown Residences two years ago and paid for the same unit 27k/month (incl. association dues). Pretty confident I‘d get the same rate again or even lower. Don‘t forget it‘s a renters market in BGC. So there is always room for negotiation. The condo itself is great; the only problem I had was with the 2 standard air conditioner that come with every unit: 1. They have no inverter, so the electric bill would be twice as high 2. The engine/s are installed under the floor, so it gets pretty loud.

@AG-so4gl

Жыл бұрын

Haggle hard is the key

@absfinal

Жыл бұрын

very good deal

@michaelcorleone8795

Жыл бұрын

@@AG-so4gl Absolutely, just know its a renters market in BGC. For the avg Pinoy the rent is too expensive and during COVID expats are few.

@samjam6989

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelcorleone8795 yep I think this guy is getting ripped off hard just because he is a foreigner and has no idea what the actual rents are in philippines. Again I could get a 1 bedroom condo for 14K in SMDC Mezza 2 towers that has swimming pool, sky lounge etc.

@GreggySorianoGreggysDigest

11 ай бұрын

Going to the Philippines soon and that would be a dream. You think they'd take a 2BR for 50K/month? lol

It was meant for you. It will be worth it to make it homey. You’ll love staying in too. Good thinking about switching loving room and bedroom. It makes sense. With Christmas coming the lights at night are going to be beautiful you can do a vlog in the dark with just lights showing

Love your promotion of the Philippines, Mergim! Over the years, I've always wondered why it is so underrated and undiscovered by foreign travellers! Until You tube came about and thru vloggers such as yourself, the world saw us through your eyes ❤. I'm Filipino from the Bay area here in Calif and grateful to you and others for what you do to showcase the Philippines! Thanks much🙏🏼🥰.

@sfrealestatedealmaker6001

Жыл бұрын

@ Grace R I’m also in SF Bay Area 👋🏼

@MartyTVStation

Жыл бұрын

It's time for Philippines to rise

@solotraveller888

Жыл бұрын

..coz it depends on the person visiting the Philippines. Some don’t like to see malls and fake Venice canal,they could go to Italy to see the real thing. Some also like to see and know old culture like temples or pagodas (Thailand,Siemp Reap,Indonesia etc). I’ve been to those place and the accomodation is so much cheaper (with all the amenities) than in our own country,unfortunately.

@samjam6989

Жыл бұрын

@@solotraveller888 that person visiting will usually go to islands like Boracay, El nido etc. not just to visit malls. The fake venice canal provides variety otherwise philippines ia big

@slee2695

Жыл бұрын

Because Philippines probably has the worst food in Asia. The crime, the crappy infrastructure, etc Oh and because the culture is basically American..boring. If not for the beaches and sex tourism, no one would come here

Wow! And thank you. I shall be in BGC very soon and am heartened to have your input. 😎

Hi Mergim! Saw you in George and Lucy's vlog 😊 Subscribed to your channel now 🤗

In the Philippines, Mergim we start countdown for Christmas at the first day of the "Ber Months" which is September to December. We have the longest Christmas celebration in the world which I missed big time living here in the UK, there's a different vibe and mood hearing Christmas songs and seeing these beautiful decors, Christmas, it's more fun in the Philippines. 😉

I’m liking these daily vlogs 👍🏻 definitely go to ikea for your rug, some pillows and maybe your corner desk. You can also try out the meatballs and salmon in ikea it’s sooo good ❤ I would go back there just for the food!

@jesuisdixieaussi9208

Жыл бұрын

How much yun? It looks like it is the best seller doon

@EleanorAbellar

Жыл бұрын

@@jesuisdixieaussi9208 Swedish meatballs 12 pcs. with mashed potato and broccoli ₱220 8 pcs: ₱180 16 pcs: ₱265 20 pcs: ₱310 Super yummy try mo na 😊

@jesuisdixieaussi9208

Жыл бұрын

@@EleanorAbellar pwede na

hi mergim I love ur vids keep up the good work 😊

The big lake is called Laguna de Baie or Laguna de Bay. FYI. You get the sunrise and you are facing the Antipolo mountains East.

12:54 Hi mergin, perhaps a night time view from your unit of the city lights/skyline could be part of your next video thanks

NICE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICES OF A CONDO IN BGC. NICE VLOG MERGIM.👍👍👍

Congratulation again, Uptown Residence, is a great place, I know because I have clients that are unit owners, and since then, their investments more than doubled.

Yay! I saw you walking from Kalayaan to BGC. I didn’t you wee vlogger-:)

I came acroos your channel while getting back to watch "The juicy vlog" Goerge and Lucy together with their baby Koda, they are also from UK. They used to live in BGC and bought a Condo in Mackenly area.. Thanks for show casing The Land of my birth, Philipppines. My family now live in Calgary 🇨🇦

Mergim showing us how to mop the floor is my highlight on todays video. ☺️☺️ I'm not going to comment how good is your vlog because everyone already telling you that, and I share same opinion.

I admire he's vlogger and i always watching everyday and i don't skip adds it can help him too,because of him i saw my county in different place 4 yrs i never go home ,watching from hongkong😊

A wallpaper will do as well. In market market, there is a store there that sells carpet and good quality wallpaper.

Informative vlogs. thanks! And thanks to juicy vlog, I knew abt your vlog!

welcome to bgc Mergim your condo has great amenities unlike mine , the basketball court you have there was awesome and i saw you at true value a few days ago ,Enjoy your stay at Bgc.

Beautiful place you have. You are definitely living it up. Best wishes. I’m searching videos and I came across this one. I’m moving there in a month and ramping up with all the info I can get. This is probably the best video I’ve seen because it clearly shows that some people’s wants something trump needs. The cheaper units you mentioned are more than enough for me and I would gladly live in one comfortably. Thank you for the valuable information.

Mergim- I’m getting nesting vibes. Good on you. And thank you for the pricing info.

That's lovely. I love the color you picked. Can imagine how beautiful it is at night. I'll feel in-love with the city

Merry Christmas thanks for visiting the Philippines

visit and chill at either of the Grand Hyatt Lounge, Peak , Cellar or Florentine. It's there in BGC, near your condo.

I am in Avida Twr, 1Bdr. 36 sq meters, unfurnished, I moved in right after the country opened-20K including dues, furniture would bring it up to mid 30’s

Good morning mergim love how you share your condo unit its so nice same time people get an idea beforehand in buying one. take care always and God bless you. ✌👍😍🙏🇵🇭

The curtains also blocks the eco of your mic. nice!

Fabulous! Congrats on your new "home-sweet-home"

Lovely area ur living 👍😁, no skipping 6 ads

Appreciate you sharing the pricing info. I have been curious. Thanks!

Love your blog ,watching from UAE❤❤❤

Love your condo, the view and the proximity to everything esp. restaurants. Where do you take your laundry. Can’t live without it in my condo.

Wow, Mergim, you are really going all out in beautifying your new place. That's awesome! 👍

Cant wait for you to go shopping at S&R. Even for appliances they have bargains there and buy 1 take 1 for a lot of stuff.

Wow nice condo ,my niece has a Condo in BGC but it cost 70 thousand a month and its in the 34rth floor so the view is really nice

Cool post Bro. I stayed in Makati Resort when PH, but I found myself meeting all the girls and going out in BGC. So I'd prolly live there. Keep living up my dream for me please, but I'm soon to follow. I work online and am working to set myself up so I can work without country restrictions. Best

Love your condo. Very nice view and all the convenience around you. Wise choice👍😊

The fancy mop feature is my fave! 😁 That exact item is a filipino staple. And I love BGC! Wish I could live there in the future. Cool vid! 👌

@samjam6989

Жыл бұрын

hehe yeah i know. Here in Canada houses are carpeted so no need for mops just vacuums

Hi Meegim!!! gosh i missed Philippines. Hope I can come home and visit family next year. I just came across your channel coz im missing Manila. Hope your channel will grow bigger! I’m going to binge watch your videos! hehehe And i’m gonna subscribe my 4 yt accounts hahaha Keep it and Congratulations! enjoy the Philippines!

You coud have a part time Bed time spacer , and you could rent for $100 a week.1 or 2 weeks could save some money

I love to watch your channel. I am missing the Philippines since moving here in Chicago as a nurse. Your everyday vlogs are truthfully for someone trying to make a day to day living in the Philippines. Let us help him expand his channel. He is promoting the underrepresented Philippines. All your vlogs are vey informative and truthful. God bless and "Mabuhay".

@WatchaPinasTV

Жыл бұрын

Hi! A nurse here too, from San Francisco. There’s another vlogger In BGC. They are a brand new, an up-and-coming KZreadr based in BGC. Their channel is called BGC dreams. Let’s support these people who are promoting the country. 🫰

@samjam6989

Жыл бұрын

I choose philippines over chicago lol

@charitosantiagoisready4fun312

Жыл бұрын

@@samjam6989 it's a free world.

Nice apartment; enjoy your stay & keep safe!

Nice place! Thanks for the info on BGC rentals!

I lived in Makati 2020. 1 year lease on an upscale condo. My monthly bills were rent, globe wifi, electric and water. I noticed all the Filipino locals didn’t live in Makati, only worked and left usually around 8pm nightly when the malls and businesses closed. They live in shared boarding houses and apartments in nearby cheaper cities and commute in jeepneys and MRT/LRT. The only time I spent in Makati was asleep in my condo, grocery shopping and eating in restaurants. Most of my day I “hung out” in the neighboring cities where the Filipinos lived. My advice is rent month to month until you get involved in a relationship then most likely that girl will want to transfer to her province unless she is in the city working . That’s why you see many foreigners living in provinces on various islands…. Reason for this is many Filipino girls(not all but most) are stubborn and will only want to live in the province with her family….that’s the mindset. So if her family lives in Bohol, Leyte, Samar, Panay, Mindanao…..guess what!!!!! That’s where you will have to live or you will have to end the relationship. Hahahaha. Don’t invest to much in Metro Manila….long term condo contracts etc…….

@robocop581

Жыл бұрын

There are no locals living in Makati? Do tell

@sarmalco1617

Жыл бұрын

If you survey Makati residents, there are more locals than foreigners. Just coz you don't know any local in Makati does not mean all of Makati is inhabited by foreigners.

@ermarios4281

Жыл бұрын

Guys just let him give hos opinion amd what he observed. The middle amd low class working class in makati are mostly from other provinces and it’s true that they are renting in a boarding house. How can they rent or buy a condo with their salary. That’s a fact. He’s referring to the majority of workers in the malls, offices, groceries etc. Those Filipino locals also commute in buses, LRT, jeepneys. In general Filipino locals way of life is like that.

@JT-bs2lm

Жыл бұрын

@@robocop581 By there is no he meant that most employees in Makati doesn't really live in Makati. Don't take everything literally unless you are a toddler.

@robocop581

Жыл бұрын

@@JT-bs2lm Makati is a huge area and is not all ritzy. If you're gonna make a generalized comment then better know the area.

Thanks for the interesting information! 😍

I just started following you I hope I get good information and eventually find my place at bgc I

Love your vlog Kudos to you 😊

Pretty curtains and a lovely view!

Great condo. I like the blackout curtains. If you had the remote that opens and closes them that would be even better

Wow ! You really have a beautiful abode right in the heart of BGC with beautiful view of the city, the mountains, and Laguna De Bay. You are in the right direction, before you know it, you will have fabulous abode to your liking. Again, kudos to you Mergim for deciding to make Manila as your homebase. I'm based her in Los Angeles and terribly avid follower of you blogs postings.

Hey mergim its masskara festival in bacolod city.. one of the famous fstval in philpnes the hightlights is on oct 21,22&23 would be great if you can do vlogs during those dates..thnks

@0xpickeliznava

Жыл бұрын

up

@michaeljakeusman

Жыл бұрын

good suggestion.. kaso d sya nagbabasa ng comments. ^__^

Hi Mergim curtains look.great with the view on the.back.

Wow great infos Mergim..

Beautiful cool place 🙂👍🇵🇭

Thank you and GOD Bless!!!

A guy who Love Philippines their second Home honestly the way expand How to promote the country is more we appreciate as whole individual over filmed excellent you clean explained was special for us congratulations your safe on the place pray and take good care done share embrace see on the next one

Watching from Canada. Thank you for loving our beloved Country

isnt a disadvantage of living near uptown the clubs that are noisy at night? Can you hear the noises in your unit?

Thanks for sharing..my Bf is planing to purchased or rent a condo..this vlog would be beneficial for us to get a lot of ideas from u..

Thank you sir for sharing your video its nice to know it gives me of dea about the prices of condo in manila god bless 😇

Simplicity is nice..minimalism is trendy so maybe don't add too much so d space would not be compromised..if u wish to add artwork on your wall, I'm willing to send u my acrylic paintings.. I do landscape/ seascape canvasses 😊 if u gonna reply & see my comment..lol

That seems like a good rate, considering the PRIME location. Of course you can get something cheaper but you seem to love that particular neighborhood in BGC and you love the basketball court. I would have gone for Burgos Circle area like Forbeswood (cheaper rents) or McKinley Residences since there are now good groceries nearby (Venice Grand). Hope you can show us the pool and gym. But if you are renting here, are you still paying rent for your Bangkok apartment as well? You haven't updated us on that.

@samjam6989

Жыл бұрын

I would go to Makati, near greenbelt and also close to century city and trump tower. Those places are cheaper yet also prime location, eapecially since its in bel-air area and close to Rockwell. Plus way more foreigners and tourists in that area if thats his vibe

Great video 😍❤️ your follower 😆

look how many subscribers now.people now the reason to watch your vloggs.

Geez Mergim, you're really enticing me to think about an early retirement and get on a jet plane and be on a hunt for a condo in Uptown and have coffee with you every so often. I'm digging, no, actually envious, of you're lifestyle 😎!

@peterole1900

Жыл бұрын

Likewise ! 🤣🤣🤣 Well said ! 💕Melody💕

@Excaliburhope

Жыл бұрын

The Philippines loves foreigners.

@felixoluoch1561

Жыл бұрын

Helloo

@jarrellfreeman9521

Жыл бұрын

I'll be there in 6 months to see my wife I would like to meet with you if its possible

@zilverheart

Жыл бұрын

But what about your job/income?

at avida turf just near uptown mall too. only 45k for a 2 bedroom. with parking included

Wish i had seen this before I pressed submit for my rental just outside of BGC next week

Actually I was talking to an aircon tech just last month, window type inverter AC is a newer tech than split inverter, and thus more expensive if not similar in price range. One of the reason being he said is maintenance of window inverter is cheaper and faster vs that of split inverter.

Thanks for that info very informative 🤟

Hello buddy. What website are you using to get your prices for 1 Uptown?

Here in Aklan.... $128 USD/ mo. Olympic sized pool. 2 bedrooms... 2nd story. Cant beat it. It doesn't have to be top dollar when you venture out of the Manilla region.

@Raiya_ru17

7 ай бұрын

I live in Taguig and still lucky to be paying less than 100usd for my rented apartment per month and I can easily go to BGC anytime with just my e-scooter or ride hailing services. BGC is super pricey, and only caters to expats and those who don’t earn local currency. I guess it’s better for him to buy the unit instead of just renting. 50K php per month is crazy. I can use that for my house equity and downpayment lol.

Thanks for enjoying your stay in the PI.

lovely, :-) thanks for the infos .

how noisy is it from your room? I am interested in moving to BGC but I heard the phiippines is very noisy. Do you hear a lot of noise from traffic down below? Do your neighbors make a ton of noise?

go to mandaue foam at shaw boulevard. they have nice paintings and wooden furnitures

Hi Boss I watched it and I just realized I appreciate how beautiful Laguna de Bay is. Ciao Muy Bien

Love it!

I like Mergim’s video. Not a lot of editing. So real. 👏👏👏