the reason why probably a lot of Filipinos are watching foreigners doing travel blogs is because most of us has no time to travel 😂 so watching these wonderful travel vlogs like yours is like us going to those places without leaving the comforts of our own homes. Keep up the good work!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

You are now one of my most waited vloger. Thanks for being generous to the taxi drivers and tricycle drivers. This will feed their families and help their children with their education. I hope more tourists come to the Philippines to revive the economy...it has been 2 years since the country closed their borders to foreigners during the COVID-19 pandemic. God bless you! I believe in good karma and you will be blessed tenfolds. Keep on vloging 🙏

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

I know this money goes a long way for them because I’ve listened to how hard it is and have great sympathy for these honest and hard working men and their families. Thank you for supporting the channel and for sharing you considerate thoughts with me :)

@LoneWolf-oi4yx

2 жыл бұрын

❤🙏

@dongshengdi773

2 жыл бұрын

@@MergimVlogsYT unbelievable !!!! saw your Thailand videos with average views of about 2000 views only . And then you moved to Philippines , suddenly your videos have an average of 100,000 views 🎉 Congratulations 👍 Looks like you were right . Philippines is 50 times better than Thailand 😂

@iceicebebe8299

2 жыл бұрын

@@dongshengdi773 No the two countries are better than the other in different ways. Don't feed our ego and shame Thais.

@islandboy9324

2 жыл бұрын

@@dongshengdi773 it just tells you that too many Pinoys spend way too much time in social media instead of doing normal non-media related activities.

Another random acts of kindness and generosity, both of you and the locals, there's never a dull moment in this vlog

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Giving is never a dull moment for us either :)

@gadiefamilara9969

2 жыл бұрын

mr. mergim how about me...

@viahfeytejada6939

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Philippines! The country of hospitality! Enjoy your vlog and more blessings! Virginia, USA

@ronnienestor

2 жыл бұрын

@@MergimVlogsYT No skipping to ads… cheers.

@cediemina4528

2 жыл бұрын

well his a good foreigner to asian people.

That scene when you are running to help push the tricycle uphill is just showing you are enjoying your stay there. Just love to watch a genuine interaction in your videos.

The difference of view count from your Philippine vlogs is astonishing. The support there is just unbelievable. Coupled with your amazing insights, just a recipe for great entertainment. Kudos to both of you.

I think it’s clear to see you are genuinely falling in love with the Philippines and the Filipino people. 🥰

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Not only with the Philippines, but also Filipinos to :)

@ashleytchannel5403

2 жыл бұрын

@@MergimVlogsYT It’s like meeting long lost friends wherever you go! May I recommend the hidden valley springs resort in Calauan? It is an oasis within nature only 2 hours from Manila. I promise with a quick Google search you will want to go.

Filipinos love you. because of your respectful demeanor

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

And I have huge admiration and respect for you guys too :)

Man, that's one hella treat for your girlfriend on a mother's day here in the Philippines. Really had cost your arm and leg for a luxury buffet. But you know, sometimes we have to try something luxurious as long as it suits our budget. Your channel is growing up each day and that's a good sign of achievement. Filipinos are wanting your vlogs and I can vouch for that 'cuz I really enjoy watching your contents too. Locals always say "hi & hello" whenever you greet them and smile to them. I guess you and your gf have been enjoying the country so far. Innit? Take care guys. Until next time. ❤️💚🇵🇭

Welcome to the Philippines! Would like to give you kudos for leaving/giving generous tips for your servers and/or drivers. With everyone just now recovering from the economic hardships from the pandemic, those tips go a long way for simple people like them. If you are a tourist planning to visit the Philippines and are reading this - come on in! Tell everyone of your stories of your visit like this man here. Help local tourism come back from the pandemic while you enjoy our country has to offer. P.S. - I'm and Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW), and these videos; from the perspective of a tourist, gives us something to watch when that longing for home comes along. Keep them comin'!

Your vlogging strategy is meant to attract potential sponsorship, affiliate marketing and partnership/collaboration. Your approach is unique; you make other foreign vloggers content looks rubbish. I salute to you mate, you'll supersede the competition in your chosen niche.

@FrancesAnneFong

2 жыл бұрын

So true. He already got free pastries from a restaurant the other day 😁

@awesomestariray5718

2 жыл бұрын

For awhile there I was thrilled thinking Spiral already reached out to him till I heard him say he had to fork out an arm and a leg for this treat for his gf. ..I am pretty sure, in no time, Sofitel will invite him back to experience a world class hospitality just like what they did with vloggers such as Lost Le Blanc and more whose names I can't recall now.

i like how you interact with the locals and not just vlog the food, places etc. this country is mostly about the people! continue doing that and i guarantee you'll triple the fun in your philippine journey! btw, hope you mixed your halohalo well before eating it 😆

having a little bit of history or something to say about the place where you’re at is something that sets you apart from other foreign vloggers not to mention that keeping your vlog below 15 minutes is enough to keep a busy person like me entertained. 👍

@beidlern

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, Bangkok Pat does a very good job too. You should reach out and collaborate with him.

Concise, short but substantial, heart-felt. No frills, you simply enjoy the moment as it happens when it happens. More videos, please ❤️

Im so amazed how you present your videos with a brief of history on each place you go to. Its entertaning and quite educational. You give us awesome videos all the time. Looking forward for more videos with your remarkable stay here in the Philippines. Stay here for long time pls. 😊😊😊

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them and there’s many more to come :)

It's good to see that you're enjoying your stay in Philippines...you deserve so much support for your quality works, it's always an interesting vids you have..and I'm always excited for new one 😊😊

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your awesome comment :)

The Philippines is a vloggers’ paradise. The people are okay with vloggers filming them. You seem like a genuine guy so you will have no problem with the locals there and the viewers will also like you.

You are very generous to the Filipinos, that is a big help in their daily lives, thank you very much, I hope you have more subscribers, so that you can help more .. thank you

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

The Filipinos and folks watching have also been very generous to me, so I thank you a lot :)

Your so kind hearted. Thanks for helping those fellow filipinos who are less fortunate. I love your videos!

I love how you interact with locals, your way of vlogging is very entertaining too. Keep it up!

Your Thailand Vlogs are very good. You have an interesting style. So many vloggers spend way too much time showing themselves and others out drinking You actually educate your viewers. I’m enjoying your Philippine Vlogs. You are one of the most respectful and responsible Vloggers as well. Thank you for all the effort you put into your videos. You’re very good at editing as well. Keep up the good work and hopefully you’ll have many tens of thousands of subscribers as well.

You know what, you are worthy to be subscribed because you are sooo kind, humble and generous! Be safe always and stay sweet and nice . Being nice is what we Filipinos really admire and love. God bless.

Your KZread channel will be exploding in the Philippines, I can guarantee that. You have the right attitude which is perfectly suited with the locals. I have been watching your vlogs for the past two nights now. Thanks for tipping my kababayan I am sure they were very grateful 🙏

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

My attitude is just who I am in general and the locals have been really awesome to me on my trip :)

I could tell. It's very luxurious! I love the views. Your videos are always wonderful. Thank you again for visiting the Philippines and promoting the places. ❤️🇵🇭

One of the most booming subscribers and viewers foreign blogger with such a good heart ❤️

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Am I? Dayuummm that’s mental :)

Thank you for your generosity to the locals, the extra money helps a lot. Watching from PA, 🇺🇸 😁

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

No worries and thanks for supporting me on here :)

Thank u for treating the filipinos with kindness and ur genorisity goes a long way 💖💖💖

Thanks for featuring our band! Happy that you had an awesome time :)

Filipino food is yummy! I am really home sick I miss Filipino food. Watching you guy's from Saudi Arabia enjoy

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Oh it’s so good! I’m really loving it :)

You’re the modern King Richard, the lion hearted 😉. Generous to the tricycle driver with his families. Bless you🙏🏻. Subscribed the first time you talked about the Philippines and Thailand before you left Thailand. Subscribing doesn’t cost anything and you’re worth to follow. Good contents. Thank you.

Yes! Finally! Something on the buffets. At least you're doing something new or different from the CURRENT slew of foreign vloggers covering the same places. You're first in the buffets for this season hahaha. Btw, we have also other slightly cheaper buffets that are good as well: Vikings, Niu (higher end of Vikings), 4 Seasons Hotpot, Heat (in Shangri-la), VikingsThe Alley (by Vikings) in BGC. But I'm not sure if The Alley survived the pandemic. Haven't been back there. It was quite new pre-pandemic

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

This buffet was hella expensive! I almost collapsed when I saw the bill!

@iflipover

2 жыл бұрын

@@MergimVlogsYT Ahahahaha. I was quite surprised you covered Spiral (I'm thinking it's too expensive for others to cover it this early) but knowing you stayed in the Binondo area I figured you were under a budget. I do wish you featured the different food stations more (like the cheese room). It's like you were too hungry and forgot to vlog by the time you sat down.

@mizukienriquez3197

2 жыл бұрын

But you afford to give 500-1k tip to drivers. Hahaha!

@lancevincenturriquia760

2 жыл бұрын

@@MergimVlogsYT you're too generous for P500-1000 tip. 100-200 is already a big amount to tip though. Try to ask the fare first then try to huggle for the fare just like the other vloggers do. (same with Travis Fein😅) Of coarse, everyone needs money ! you should also consider the budget while vlogging🙂

@bashersbeware

2 жыл бұрын

Don't go to The Alley. Not worth it. NIU is highly recommended

This is now becoming a routine for me... Why am I smiling when watching your vlog? Keep being awesome!

I discovered your blogs 2 days ago and I’m hooked. I’m from the Philippines migrated to US over 45 years ago. Have only been back 3 times. I enjoy discovering my native country, how it has changed and developed for many decades. Your content, presentation are very good and kept to about 15 min. I love your kindness, generosity and friendliness to my fellow men. Thank you for letting the rest of the world why they should come visit the Philippines…has so much to offer: almost everyone speaks English, very friendly & hospitable plus all the beautiful places to see along with local cuisines. More power to you.

For a great sunset view, you can go to Kaulayaw Coffee in Antipolo. It's overlooking the city from mountain view. Around it are overlooking the city restos as well. For a grrat morning view where you may catch sea of clourlds, you can go to Cristina Cafe in Boso boso, Antipolo.

Hi, Mergim! Sofitel actually has one of the best sunset views in the bay area. You should have stayed there after lunch! Glad you’re enjoying your stay in Manila.

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

We weren’t planning to hence why left, but we had a sudden change of plan in the taxi :)

@Veruca_Na

2 жыл бұрын

@@MergimVlogsYT Aaahhh that’s right! Binondo is so close to the Manila Bay area and you have all the time to go back there to watch Manila Bay’s majestic sunset. Too bad that the city chose to cover up the stretch of the bay walk area, which makes it inaccessible to visitors. Anyway, looking forward to the rest of your Philippine vlogs!

@lcl9268

2 жыл бұрын

@@Veruca_Na a better unobstructed view of the manila bay sunset is the promenade at the back of MOA. the main lobby of Conrad hotel nearby also offers great view of the sunset.

@Veruca_Na

2 жыл бұрын

@@lcl9268 Hey, that's true and I agree 100%!

@ziudah2166

2 жыл бұрын

@@Veruca_Na deleted my comment since I missed reading the MOA recommendation. ^^ but yeah there are also buffets places in MOA

You make me wanna go to visit the Philippines Every thing looks so luxury

Thank you for showing our country to the world. Love the quality of your content.

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for having and supporting me here :)

You seem to be the most generous British vlogger to the locals there. I wish you more success. You don’t complain & you & your partner seem so genuinely nice. Keep up the good work❤️🙏🏼👍👍

Thank you for this vlog. I'm a Filipino and I was just in Laguna Province, and yet I can't go where you and your girlfriend are recording a vlog. Thank you for showing me what Manila looks like, and most of all, thanks for being so a generous person.

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

I Hope you get the opportunity to visit Manila sometime. Many thanks for watching and supporting the channel :)

Wow..another great content..

Always looking forward to your new vlogs. Just enjoy the city.

So generous, it will help them to feed their families. Hope you are having a blast. More fun in the Philippines.

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Many more great things to come here in the Philippines :)

It's become a habit of mine to look for your vlog first once I wake up.your warm personality shows on every well prepared video that u make. And it helps brings out the best in the people u encounter though I must say that our country has the warmest of people around the globe.can't wait for your next vlog. Keep safe💕

Thank you for tipping taxi drivers and tricycle drivers. The pandemic has hit a lot of people in the Philippines hard and I appreciate you helping out the best way you can. You just earned a new subscriber. May your channel grow even bigger in the future!

Wow a lots of a kindness being shown. So lovely and flattering..

Ur channel is growing ! Love ur style of vlogging, ur v talented and put a lot of effort into editing. I can see ur genuinely enjoying this Philippines experience, look forward to your upcoming videos and hopefully ull reach 100K soon =)

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Road to 100k let’s go :)

3:11 - In the Philippines, you use your spoon (preferably on your right hand) to scoop the rice with some of your preferred dish, and let your fork (on your left) push/squeeze the food to your spoon. Normally we don't use the combination fork and knife. We use spoon and fork. Except maybe in fine dining places. But really, using the spoon to scoop your food especially if you have rice so much easier.

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Who needs a knife when you have a spoon right?

@SelwynClydeAlojipan

2 жыл бұрын

@@MergimVlogsYT : Yes, spear the big chunk of food with the fork then slice it with the edge of the spoon. That's mid-level Filipino cutlery skills. High-level skills require peeling off shrimp shells using just a spoon and fork (no hands).

another great video! Thanks!

So generous. Thank you visiting and featuring the Philippines in your vlog. Enjoy and stay safe.

You become instant celebrity man.soon you will meet up your subscribers.i see successful vlogger in Phil's falling I love with philippines and Filipino cultures

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

I know, I’m getting spotted in the street and it’s all happening so quickly!

Enjoying your videos since your arrival in the Philippines. Great content and especially your interaction with the locals is something you should be proud of. Keep doing the same and enjoy your time there. 👍

Happy 25k subscribers!❤️💚🇵🇭

Thanks for being so generous to the Uber driver & also to the tricycle driver as well..take care..God bless 🙏🇵🇭

That was quite an experience at the end 😁 thanks for your generosity to those hardworking drivers affected by the high gas price!

make watching mergim vlogs your early morning habit.!! 😊 will add spice to your day...well, literally..😁

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch pal :)

Another great Vlog - Well done your hard work is paying off !!

You've met two subscribers already, that's so crazy! Thanks for giving back to the community.

This was such an awesome video! We’re not into buffet but the foods sure looks amazing! My husband & I are now itching to go to the Philippines and the Sofitel looks beautiful ❤️ The weather seems great at this time of year…Thanks for sharing this video 😊

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

I’m also not into them because I find the quality and taste to be usually lacking, but this place certainly didn’t lack any flavor! Just be aware that it’s very pricey, so pricey I almost fainted when i saw the bill :)

@thehcorps

2 жыл бұрын

Yes i think Sofitel a.k.a The Westin Philippine plaza before its a 5 star hotel? Correct me if im wrong, soo pricey you've got there...🤙🙏😊🇵🇭

@angelabueno120

Жыл бұрын

@@MergimVlogsYT 😂🤣😅😅

so good to see a genuine dude vlog in the philippines. glad you’re having fun there! getting more famous by the week! that’s awesome man! good tipper too! looking forward to more from you bro👍🏻🙌🏻

Good Vlog SIR Beautiful Sunset 👍🏽🇵🇭

Can’t wait for you and your gf to explore the islands! Way too beautiful and awesome experience!🤩. Setting a notification now for more videos!🤩😁🙌

I hope you stay longer in the Philippines! You're now my favorite vlogger because you really do research and give amazing cinematography, it is on point! Hoping you can schedule a live stream where you can do a Q&A for your subscribers. 😀

The beauty of the Philippines - the people...from the luxury buffet staff to the sunset crowd to the simple tricycle backride, with our favorite game basketball being played again and vloggers discovering them makes us happy.

After more than a week of watching your vlog, I'm subscribing now! Thanks for being kind and generous. We appreciate your stay here, and hope you'd explore more of the Philippines! Good luck and stay safe!

Youre so kind with us Filipinos... God bless you always sir..

I love how generous you are with the taxi and tricycle drivers ❤️

Spiral is the GOAT of buffets in the Philippines. I was there for my birthday and they treated me like a king. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Waiting more videos from you.... ❤️❤️❤️

Your a kind & generous person, thank you for visiting Philippines. Just relax while vlogging & enjoy the beauty of our country. Stay safe!

I don't know why but even if I'm just watching, it makes me smile seeing those hardworking people smile when you give them tips. 500 pesos is a big deal as it can be 2-3 days of their earnings. Next time try going to SM Megamall in Ortigas or SM North EDSA. They have lots to offer and places to see and explore. You can also try visiting La Mesa Eco Park in Quezon City.

First again 😀 the fact that you chose pinoy food first is awesome,. Never seen that before

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Kudos :)

Always waiting for your videos.... Love it

Wonderful and you did different vlog recommended to the tourist want to come for visit

So generous with tips ✊🏼🙏🏼

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Just looking out for one another :)

I love daily vlogs, makes me want to wait for uploads everyday. Also the reason why i got hooked to 8 miles from home, an English family now living in Siargao after they got stuck bec of the pandemic in 2020. Btw, halo-halo is mix-mix in English, and you're supposed to mix everything haha. Also, you pushing that tricycle is very Filipino lol😆

my new favorite vlogger

Parang ang ganda na ng Maynila. Good luck on your exciting journey exploring the Philippines.

2nd time watching this…been itching 2go2 Spiral and I had to share this to my friends ❤️🇵🇭

@amaliahightower

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you get an invite at Spiral. Honestly you didn’t get your money’s worth arriving there and had only 30 minutes left before closing.

Yay!! I finally hear your gf's voice. I think you should include her in your vlogs sometimes. Girls need representations you know!! We love you both!!

Thank you for being generous to people around you. More power to your vlog. Enjoy!!!

Your so generous....thanks for being here in the philippines

Tip for eating halo-halo = mix everything before the first bite. Halo-halo after all literally means mix-mix in English.

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Yea sir :)

I am really eager to watch your vlog every morning. Your vlogs are really cool. Even the generosity that you are giving to the locals is a plus. Looking forward to your vlog here in PH. Proud to say that I've been watching your experience here ever since you decided to try PH

Wow, enjoyed guys.

Love it another amazing video of Manila….

Craziness half an hour to eat 😛 however I’m so jealous…haven’t experienced the Spiral buffet at Sofitel and I’ve been here for 3 years.

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Could you feel the hasty pace of at the begging portion of the video? I wouldn’t have experienced it either if I knew how much the bill was gonna come to 💀

@amaliahightower

2 жыл бұрын

@@MergimVlogsYT 😛 sorry I forgot to tell you how much it cost! But anyways glad you had a marvelous day 🌅 Filipinos love basketball!

Look at those meals!!! I would just keep stuffing everything in my mouth 😂 Have fun!!

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Same, I wish I had enough time to get more

Always waiting for ur vlog my friend. Thank you 😀 stay safe.

Attendance check🙋🏼‍♀️😍 also saying I am rooting on you...always support every vlog. Very informative. Keep going🇵🇭

Sir could you make another Q&A video or review here in the philippines after 1 week experience .

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Q&A video would be super easy, but how about we schedule it for a key milestone :)

Halo Halo is the best Filipino dessert especially during summer time 😋

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

I got some crazy brain freeze eating that halo halo :)

@milafrommanila6181

2 жыл бұрын

@@MergimVlogsYT You did? Considerating you came from a cold country, I assumed…….Have fun!….May 10, 2022

So glad to see youre genuinely enjoying your stay in the Philippines! Love the vlogs

Another act of generosity❤ . Thank you so much. I always watch your vlogs.

that ADOBO is adoba of Visayas region which is different from the north as what the che said. it has different taste though. we call it Humba in Cebu

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for clarifying what the chef said, I could not quite work out what he was saying so Im pleased you clarified that up :)

looks like you two are genuinely having fun & the locals are amazing. Maybe this will turn into a permanent move. Just one question, does your girlfriend have a name?

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

I think youre onto something here, and btw her name is babe lol

@vartan2014

2 жыл бұрын

@@MergimVlogsYT looks like your prediction on how well you would do in just one week in Philippines was spot on. I'm happy for you

Look at that sunset 🌇 omg stunning 😍

Because of your generosity and kind nature, I am not skipping any ads. More success and power to you!

Spiral lost many of their key chefs because of the pandemic:(. We were there a few months ago and noticed the less-than-stellar (I’m being kind) food (we had eaten there a good number of times before the pandemic), especially the desserts. We had to talk to a manager. He sadly confessed the personnel problem. They lost their pastry chef, for example. I’m hoping it goes back to its former glory. You’re better off going to the Manila hotel. Their standards were kept up and kept on, including their international chefs. Food was still amazing.

Guys, I highly recommend for you to visit (Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar) in Bataan province, just north of Manila, before you head south to the Visayan islands.

@MergimVlogsYT

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the suggestion :)

@iflipover

2 жыл бұрын

@@MergimVlogsYT There's a closer restaurant version of this in QC. Of course, not quite like the original but t's quite difficult to go there unless you have your own car. But they do have their own transpo services if you intend to stay there overnight.

@dayangmarikit6860

2 жыл бұрын

@@MergimVlogsYT You're welcome.

Golly ur famous!!! Thanks for choosing Philippines! Enjoy

enjoy!!! stay safe you both!!!!