Male friend I knew had a girlfriend who was Filipino as he lived in Manila for 1 year. She moved in with him so he added her name on rental contract as she wanted that address as well to receive mail and orders. He noticed money occasionally missing from his wallet so he started to mark it with a pen on his notes. When out he noticed these in her jewellery box with money he estimated missing. He also found pics of her and another Boyfriend , there were 2 or 3 also foreigners she was probably extracting money from as well. So one day when she was out he packed his bags to head back to UK , took all his money he calculated she had stolen and even had another suitcase to pack all items he had given her including shoes, laptop, iPad, cameras, clothes etc with plan selling all on ebay. He then emailed landlord and said he was leaving and his Filipino girlfriend would be responsible for the rest of 6 month contract - she never had any choice and was forced to pay the rent as he left country, considering this was a luxury apartment far more expensive than she would normally live. She was totally pissed but deserved it! Revenge can be sweet!

@tremainw1413

5 жыл бұрын

You might find that one of those other foreigners was only too happy to pay up for the room... Also, it's not certain here, that the landlord may also have been the naughty one, with a bit of all too useful 'openall rooms armour' up his sleeve... Your friend could have removed all doubt that it was definitely her, before absconding. It's weird all the same, how there seem to be more stories of slippy fingers coming from here, compared to say from LOS, where there are many more foreigners both visiting and residing. Different attitudes and, sadly, more who are facing desparation, may well be the cause.

@stevewittwer7444

5 жыл бұрын

They are poor people trying to survive. He shouldn't have taken the gifts back because they were her possessions, not his. He knew she was taking money and let her continue, he set her up. He should have left her with the money as well, for being so stupid. She deserves it more than him.

@regdawgformerusmc

5 жыл бұрын

@@stevewittwer7444 you sound like a sucker. I would of done the same.

@regdawgformerusmc

5 жыл бұрын

@@joem1070 you hit the nail on the head sir.

@thecontrarycontrarian4230

5 жыл бұрын

Way to go!

Angel you are dark and lovely... I remember women of your country being like that in the early 80's before skin whitening became so popular.. Never change angel 😇

@ChicaMaeCosina

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thank you so much for the compliment. I was once insecure with my skin color but Im loving it now and more confident. 🤗

@webster61

8 ай бұрын

Simping hard

I have a friend who is married to a filipina. To help out the family there he started a small pigfarm with 30 pigs on a fifty fifty basis. The sad thing is that half of them died. All of them his😂

@luvsgateway

3 жыл бұрын

Cus they had to eat meat all of them

@bryanmartin2271

2 жыл бұрын

That's the same with my family over there always wanting me to finance a small bizness ha our niece is a tomboy and her girlfriend had the gall to ask for me to buy her family 2 cows I said no then she said its ok if I buy them 6 goats haha she gets no dowry from me she wants a baby from a kano I said maybe I can give you that haha

Chica's good advices are even given in a perfect English ... thumbs up !

@sinvalpereira5639

2 жыл бұрын

Vose e muito bonita linda❣️❣️❣️❣️

@sinvalpereira5639

2 жыл бұрын

Vose emuito bonita

@ChicaMaeCosina

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. 🙏😊

if a taxi doesn't want to use the meter then get out immediately .. .

@Tominthephilippines

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Lucas, so the best thing to do is ask the driver immediately if he'll use the meter? Cheers!

@LucasMusser

7 жыл бұрын

yep and if he tries to give you a special deal just get out

@Tominthephilippines

7 жыл бұрын

Lucas Musser Okay good to know, thanks Lucas hehe!

@ChicaMaeCosina

7 жыл бұрын

That's what we always used to do. . I even get out without saying a word. :)

@Tominthephilippines

7 жыл бұрын

Chica Mae Cosina I have to teach myself to become a little bit less friendly then haha!

This should be a Public Service announcement. So informative. lol

@buddkill

6 жыл бұрын

pineewize

What a sweetheart this woman is❤️

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. ❤

Clearly stated, and detailed examples. Good job two thumbs up.

Your English is excellent compared to the people I have encountered in Cebu. This is good solid advice all around. Good job Miss Cosina!

@ChicaMaeCosina

7 жыл бұрын

thank you

@Chris-zi9bb

7 жыл бұрын

Chica Mae Cosina Can I come to the Philippians?

@67buddie

7 жыл бұрын

Chica Mae Cosina any suggestions on which best city to visit to meet single ladies? Or should i meet them online first? please hlep

@67buddie

7 жыл бұрын

X Who Hows that??

@craigk2644

7 жыл бұрын

Michael the majority of slags online are there for online bf only. Most have kids, a live in bf etc. Will tell u differently. U will be hit up for meds, school fees, rent, family emergency. U need to use logic. If a person does not work, why would their family expect them to pay ? . My strong advice, try to find a pinay a few months before going over. Have about three for four lined up for a meet. Most of the time the pinay will back out or delay the process of meeting. Any slag who wants to bring a friend along for a meet is a freeloader. Just want a meal, she is not serious. Ignore these types of slags. Many online who are in the major cities like manila or cebu, are happy to meet up at a hotel for a night. Most and i mean most, cant travel away from their city. Reason is most online have a bf/hubby already and/or just interested in cash. U can find but u probably need to type to a few hundred. Just remember any slag who directly or indirectly wants some cash, ignore. There are filipinos who are sincere and wanting a white bf. These types will not ask for cash. Does happen they do exist. I have watched other dudes vid's on youtube about dating sites. I would give those a miss. Waste of time. Try tagged, more of the same but u dont have to pay.

Thanks for giving the real from a Filipino. Especially important (for me) that it's coming from a Filipina prospective. It adds credibility to the warning for foreigners. Not to say that others aren't credible in their warnings. Thank you, subbed, and keep them coming.

@Tominthephilippines

7 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more! ;-)

@ChicaMaeCosina

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome James. If you have questions, please let me know. I can make a video for all of you guys questions about Philippines. But disclaimer: this is just my own thoughts. :)

@jameswilliams5270

7 жыл бұрын

First, I am 6 years married to my Filipino wife. Second, I have been traveling to the Philippines since 2010. 3. Philippines is not the only country that is a haven for "paedophiles" _[sic]_ Here's the correct spelling pedophiles. The USA is a big haven of Sexual Offenders, and pedophiles. As well as Thailand, Brazil, Sri Lanka, and many European countries. If you have insecurity about your intention in the Philippines, then it is you with the problem. I have never thought about people looking at me as a "pedophile" or "sex tourist." Those that are weak minded and worry about what others think of them are the fools. Being "horny" is a natural urge. People will act on that urge with their significant other, spouse, girlfriend, or someone they are attracted to physically and or mentally. If YOU have insecurities or moral issues with what people think or what their intentions are in the Philippines. Go right up that person or people and voice your concerns, disdain, or moral issue in what you perceive as "paedophiles" _[sic]_ or _"their safety above their being horny."_ Why don't you get a camera, and film these men and women. Post online and shame them into submission.

@VCCVito

7 жыл бұрын

illuminati wannabe?

@ItsMe_Philippines

7 жыл бұрын

Red Carded where did you come up with that information? I've been visiting the Philippines since 1999 and I am currently married to a Filipina. We travel there twice a year minimum. I've also lived there for four years straight. Do some foreigners go there for sex? Yes of course, but I would say that would be less than 10%. And what is the percentage of that looking for underage? Really not sure it would hard to come up with the statistics for that unless I would actually watch each individual person have sex. So I would like to know where you gather this information and then call the facts. Because myself along with a lot of my friends and family go there because it is extremely cheap, we love the food, The people, the scenery, we like to explore and of course the beaches/water is beautiful. I think you're hearing about one or two bad instances and assuming that that's why millions of people go there per year to visit. I'm not saying it doesn't happen because it does, but that is not why "most people go there."

Hello Chixie, great tips for traveling, goes for everywhere. We just bought a holiday home in Cavite area and everything you say is totally true and useful to avoid being scammed. Keep up the good work my friend.

@evelynwilliams7814

4 жыл бұрын

I hope everything going well God Bless from Sacramento California

Hi Maayong gabii..Thanks for the honest advice! We stay in Cebu a lot for work and thankfully have not had any issues like these there. People are really kind and gentle from the past 4 years living there on and off. This is odd since in Manila I frequently come across numerous crooked taxis/habal2x/jeep etc.

That's true but this is the reality elsewhere in the world. Just be vigilant wherever you are.

@dontrustwhiteyevery1

6 жыл бұрын

wahleed taula True.

@AFuller2020

6 жыл бұрын

So the US is a dangerous as the Phils? You are full of crap, everyone walks around PI with their wallet in the front pocket and backpacks slung in front. Everybody has personal experience with crime, this is the sad reality of great places like PI, Thailand and Mexico, stop making excuses.

@areksoboniak2774

6 жыл бұрын

you are beautiful

@dazzamcg2369

6 жыл бұрын

A Fuller if you dont think the us is as dangerous then you need to take a good look around

@josephhernandez3087

6 жыл бұрын

thank god im white and live in america.

great advice for people coming there ..my first time there the taxi driver refused to put the taxi meter on and kept on saying 600 good deal i walked away got a metered taxi and it was 200 so people do have to be aware most definately.and also dont walk around wearing lots of gold your just bringing the wrong attention to yourself..apart from that a great country and fantastic people.

@ChicaMaeCosina

7 жыл бұрын

I already have new video launched. Thank you all for the support.

@interracial2564

7 жыл бұрын

you r so cute!!!!

@roysheaks1261

7 жыл бұрын

Nick uk Get a picture of his meter, his face and his license plate, and turn him in to Duterte's anti-corruption "task force." Better yet, a video with sound would be better. He'll take you to your destination for free after that. Then you can decide whether to turn him in anyway.

@craigk2644

7 жыл бұрын

with taxi drivers wanting more than the actual cost. U can refuse to pay the fare. Refuse to pay after reaching your destination. Does not matter if the taxi driver say this or that regarding the fare. If u see a security guard or even a police officer, can flag the guy down. No doubt the taxi driver would flee. What is a taxi driver going to do, if a white refuses to pay the fare ? fook all. Of course only to be advised if going to a shopping centre or hotel, where the foreigner would have some assistance against the corrupted taxi driver. With the duterte administration, the corrupted taxi driver would avoid drama in a public place.

@martymcfly5423

6 жыл бұрын

taxi drivers want to make more money with foreigners, thats why they charge higher. Its their car, they can set the price. You can take the offer or refuse it or make a different offer by yourself. Thats the free market ^^

Best advice I've heard. "You need to be careful, so when you come to the Philippines, you need to go to a bar".

I’m from Romania and I’m resident in Denmark since 6 years ago. I was visiting Philippine and I feel really safe, more safe that in many european country and people really kind , respectful and really happy, I just think that tourist who get problems they are looking for problems. The only issue it’s with taxing but my girlfriend educated me to use grab. I love Philippine

@evaristods8747

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that which in a way says about the rather good things in😢 our country as against the seeming general negative import that this vlog has brought about.

Like anywhere 99% of the people are friendly and respectful, just understand the local culture and customs, thanks for the information Chica, been to Davao twice, was the best experience both times, respect the locals and you be fine, One thing about Jeepney, being 6'3 watch your head on the roof as you get in hahaha..

Came here through Jeff Lee Brown's channel. Good info Chixie. I think most of these things to keep in mind are not only for the Philippines, but for tourist spots all over the world. I just subscribed to your channel!

@ChicaMaeCosina

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom. I appreciate. More videos. If you have questions, please let me know. I can make a video for all of you guys questions about Philippines. But disclaimer: this is just my own thoughts. :)

@Tominthephilippines

7 жыл бұрын

Chica Mae Cosina Thank you Chixie! If I come up with any questions, I will let you know for sure. Your thoughts as a filipina are valuable ;-)

@ChicaMaeCosina

7 жыл бұрын

I already have new video launched. Thank you all for the support.

@Tominthephilippines

7 жыл бұрын

I just watched and commented ;-)

@PilotEarhart

7 жыл бұрын

subscribe to his ladyboy channel too bro

Great video..Thanks for sharing, but parts of where I live in NYC are exactly the same.....People just need to always be vigilant, no matter where you are on this beautiful Earth.. Never trust a stranger..and thats, that !

Also watch out for pick pockets on Manila's public transport. There are many, especially in the rush hour.

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

Thats true. 👍

The Philippines is a fantastic place. I was there in 2009 in a visit with my future wife. Required by US immigration to get her a marriage visa. She is here now and a US citizen. Anyway, we stayed in Quezon city at a nice Hotel, Lemon Tree. I had no issues as she kept close tabs on me but I had some time to walk around at night, close to the hotel, and had no problems. Food was great, people were wonderful, and the climate??? HOT, even in March and April. Went to several malls, Rizal park, Subic Bay for a weekend, a zoo, if you could call it a zoo. Had a great time. I would say it would be very dangerous to go there by ones self without escort. If you have a trusted escort there, or go there with a person that knows Tagalog, you should be ok. I highly recommend it for a vacation on the other side of the planet.

Great info as I remember living there when the air force base was there... And you are 1000% right

I'm half british, half filipino and was born there, but everyone treats me as a foreigner! I don't ride jeepney though, I've heard bad stories from family. I loved Bohol! Pretty gutted I didn't see Cebu but I'll be there in a few months. Feel free to be my guide haha

Very informative video. Presented in a cheerful, lucid way. Ty Dixie.🤗

He lost his cigarettes? She is a good girl. Concerned about his health. Marry her!

@freshair9133

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 optimism is good my friend. You will need that in Philippines

The danger can be the wrong girls .

This is the first video I watched and I see now it's your first upload, and I'm happy to watch it again. Do you remember me? I guess it's 1,5 years since I watched your videos, and I got some comments from your American friend too. So I miss you, and I will try to spend time watching all your 207 videos, it will take some time though some videos are long, but I'm happy to watch them. Greetings from Norway.

@sveingrimstad9151

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the heart, you're so sweet.

Where can I get someone trust worthy to show me around in the phillipines

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

There's a lot of beautiful trustworthy woman in Philippines sir. At the same time. Be careful

I went to Thailand and Malaysia and I'm planning to go to The Philippines for sure. BTW your English is perfect! Wish you all the best.

You are right I have been to the Philippines 3 times and stayed 45 days every time and it is beautiful and peaceful and you also have your ghettos like in USA. I like to add that if you go to a restaurant remember to bring your napkins or a towel as these type of paper items are not handed out as freely as in the USA. Oh and take wet ones or toilet paper with you to the restroom including government buildings. when I go I use sunglasses and those kids you talked about spot me a mile away at the beach and outside markets. People their will reprimand the kids to leave the foreigner alone sometimes it works. Just be vigilant, carry in front pocket or closed pocket books, don't get caught drunk in the streets, and don't go out alone at night. Use common sense.

@ChicaMaeCosina

7 жыл бұрын

Rocky i agree to your comment sir. and thanks for the additional information.

@rocky7983

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mam.

@rocky7983

7 жыл бұрын

Don't call me sir. It makes me feel older. Just call me Rocky. May I call you Chica ?

@ChicaMaeCosina

7 жыл бұрын

Rocky sure rocky. just called me chica.

@rocky7983

7 жыл бұрын

Great, look me up when you have a chance

I'm strongly thinking about moving outside the US... the Philippines has been on my radar for some time now, and I can live VERY comfortably there. Hopefully soon. Great channel!

You speak much more sense than any of the young western traveller 'experts' on here.

Love Cebu ,Ayala mall beats the malls here in Tampa Fl. There was another mall, shoe mart , even sold little trucks inside, every one I met was so nice

@ChicaMaeCosina

7 жыл бұрын

Bill Jones i would agree. . :) never been to FL but i love our malls here in cebu

That's really nice of you to give all that advice to everyone! By the way, you are very pretty and very attractive.

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jorge. I appreciate it. Please be safe.

Chixie, your English is very fluently, you express yourself very professionally, and your advices to the tourists are indeed, very important to know, thank you for sharing them with your audience. You are a gorgeous lady and you have a beautiful dark skin, I have to say that your husband is a very lucky man. God bless you, and I wish you all success on your channel.

@ChicaMaeCosina

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much sir. I appreciate it. ❤🙏

Which Sim cards do Filipino ATM's accept if you want to withdraw money? I saw in travel vlogs that many cards don't work or only work in certain cities.

@ChicaMaeCosina

Жыл бұрын

Most of the atms here work for i ternarional atms. You can use BDO, BPI, or Unionabank atms to withdraw

Chixie... do they still speak visaya in cebu? is visaya spoken more the tagalog there?

@ChicaMaeCosina

6 жыл бұрын

Hi. I speak Visaya all the time. I don't speak tagalog here, only when someone from manila approach me. :)

@camposvazquez

6 жыл бұрын

Chica Mae Cosina thank you chixie... my father is mexican... my mother cebuano.... i wasnt raised by my parents but i remember people saying my mom and her family didnt speak tagalog very well.. regardless... i follow boxing and the best boxers on the island are from cebu :) i am trying to learn visaya so i can visit one day :)

@lantawon12

5 жыл бұрын

Visayan is spoken more everywhere. Tagalog is the national language for political reasons.

Pretty girl, good advice

@4133EWvianen

6 жыл бұрын

Girl, it is a gender!!!

I could watch you talk all day. You have a very unique way of speaking.

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh. Thank you so much. Hope you watch some of my other videos as well.

I feel like this has been the only HONEST review I have heard so far

@ChicaMaeCosina

5 жыл бұрын

SomewhatUnderstandable Thank you.

thank you for being very honest with your info dear . a real life honest Filipino lady . respect thanks you bless ...

@ChicaMaeCosina

7 жыл бұрын

badboybaldy1 thank you for the positive comment. please keep continue watching my videos.

watch out for the " hey, you remember me?" smile, and walk away

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. Sounds true. 👍

@impactnu15

3 жыл бұрын

Come to Atlanta

@impactnu15

3 жыл бұрын

I'm serious love

You're gorgeous!!! Thank you so much for the warnings!! Your voice is so soothing!!!

@ChicaMaeCosina

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Thank you very much for your suggestion.

Thanks for the tip. We have similar of that here in Los Angeles or NYC

@TheBb6prelude

5 жыл бұрын

Master Yoda Guatemala is on a whole different level. I had no idea it was that ridiculous there. Central America in general. I hear South America is really bad to.

She's a nice person and a true sweetheart , she's just like cebuana fiance. This type of women are truly hard to find. I hope she finds a man that treats her right. ❤

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Larammie 😊😍

Great video. Thank you. Hope to see more. Keep up the good work. You should be working for the Department of Tourism :)

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Russ. Wow. This comment was left 2 years ago. I appreciate it. Sorry for the late reply. But i have more videos on my channel.

Thank you! Very helpful, and very pleasantly presented. I look forward to my first visit as soon as it can be arranged. Blessings!

@ChicaMaeCosina

8 ай бұрын

Thank you Jonathan. Goodluck and I know you will love Philippines. 🙏😊

Such a shame that the PI is not what is was when Clark AB was there. I lived in the PI for two years back in the late 70’s. Met some of the warmest nicest people back then. The true PI culture is warm and as a guest a Pilipino would give you the shirt off their back then. Losing the income the military brought to this small country has severely impacted this country so now I think a lot of them do what they have to in order to survive.

@geraldpinkney1812

6 жыл бұрын

Yes Sir I was also there back in the day .It was tons of fun no drama I never wanted to leave, Many TDY from Guam

@behindthen0thing

5 жыл бұрын

Can they give you the whole shirt or just on the back?

@geraldpinkney1812

5 жыл бұрын

@@behindthen0thing for you just the back

@geraldpinkney1812

5 жыл бұрын

I was also here back then some of the best times of my life. I knew then I would retire in the P.I I lived long enough to do just that. I believe my prior experience made me more aware of the pitfalls. I don't deal with Bar girls. I never bring any woman to my home right away .I have no intentions of getting married and I tell any woman I am dating that first up front . when I do go to bars I do not buy drinks for the girls . I have found they will leave you alone once they see you are not a sucker or a fool. They get tips for bringing my drinks ONLY. It may seem cold, but after a time we become friends .I sit back and watch them play the foreigners for drinks and more while they wink at me . They know I know the game.

@nativeamerican6025

5 жыл бұрын

Angeles City is booming, much better off since Clark became a Duty-Freeport.

Thanks for info, you are very beautiful!! Is there a dating website? To slowly build trust with a girl that you are serious about before you go and meet girls randomly that you dont know, and dont trust. Thank you for reading.

@georgekelley1330

6 жыл бұрын

FilipinoCupid is really good. Just be careful of scammers (which u wud find on any site).

I want to thank you for your very informative video. While in the US AIR FORCE I flew through Clark Air Force Base but I never had an opportunity to see any of the country and I have four ever regretted it. Recently A friend of mine tried to get me to go with him but because it was so foreign to me I did hesitate. You video here now is encouraging me to go I think I will come and visit this winter and it gets cold up north where I live. it would be a good place to spend winter I'm sure I'm told there are lots of former Navy and Air Force who are living there now, expatriates. Thank you again for you video, it did prompt in me the urge to travel again.

Good advice but it's the same advice anyone would get if they are a tourist in a big city in the US. Tourists are easily spotted in the US. Anyway, this advice she gives is common sense advice. Do not trust anyone. Be careful with your money and possessions. Do not ride jeepneys and do not trust taxi drivers. It is better to know where you are going and the route there so you don't go for a scenic ride of the city. Make sure you tell the driver to stay on the main roads, no side streets to avoid traffic. Make sure there is a price tag on something that you consider buying.If not, try negotiating a lower price. You will be surprised at how much you will save. Never pick up a prostitute from a bar. You don't know what you are getting. You may get drugged, or get infected or you may end up with a transvestite. Try an online connection. "sentido commun" COMMON SENSE

A big thing in the Phillipines is that human life holds no value at all.

Philippines is a amazing place, i live on Palawan Island (married a pena) so I've seen some if the scams up close and the info she says in this video is accurate. Just use your head be smart and you wont have any problems.

@pilarsorianoadekeye4340

5 жыл бұрын

Yes...be smart... I was scammed by my own 2nd cousin so she can enter the USA! Hahaha!

@pilarsorianoadekeye4340

5 жыл бұрын

She scammed the US Embassy, the US Immigration, me and my family and her Kinabitan, her now husband, Hahaha! Chica, it is everywhere, it is not only in the Philippines!

Use Grab not taxis. Fixed price. Don't let street kids get within full arms length especially if more than one. Don't get blind drunk and walk around late at night. If going to take a girl home just met out in nightlife area then lock up your stuff and send her home after. Don't let her sleep over. A few thousand dollars in notebooks, phones, cash is a shit ton of money to many people in the Philippines. Even relatively honest people will be tempted to steal given the about zero percent chance the police will even try and catch them. In other words have some basic traveler/street smarts but don't be paranoid. Cebu is nice and most people are very friendly. Much more friendly and polite than say Thai or Vietnamese people. The food is good too.

I got invited to Cebu recently. I know quite a bit. Good advice.

If you bring a girl to your room tie her up before you go to sleep, I use hand cuffs on one leg then hide the key in the bathroom, best to connect one leg to something solid. It works great, but do not be cheap give her tip when you say good bye. Be up front when you meet her if she says no just move on. That way when you wake up she will be there and so will your possessions.

@obinoovey

6 жыл бұрын

This the golden advice to anyone who's going to Philippines. LoL. thanks u millions, Smith.

@esrapk

5 жыл бұрын

This is why I know we live in hell. You are living proof that we live in a spiritually inferior plane of existence.

@jamrock_2020

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@dodgedriver9720

5 жыл бұрын

as so will be the police after she calls them .. kidnapping charge worse then losing wallet

@jpullis12

5 жыл бұрын

hell to the ya!

Hi dear well said and thanks to u . Am planning my visit thrre by next year

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

That's good to hear Mike. I hope you did visit already before covid hits.

You forgot to mention when in a jeepney that a person will reach behind the person next to you and rob you, I experienced that with the loss of a camera. But good warnings!

Hey chixie love this vlog very informative!!

Don't forget the taxi drivers other choice...." Oh sir, it's up to you."

Thanks for the heads up beautiful! Such a beautiful country...... wanna visit soon. 😘

@pekozelenovic7233

5 жыл бұрын

you should its a nice place to visit and to relax

@noairplanewaseverfoundatth4336

5 жыл бұрын

A person can relax in any country.

Are there any café streets in CEBU or are they just where you find them? Places for a good coffee. Salamat po.

@ChicaMaeCosina

4 жыл бұрын

Theres a lot of cafe, shops and resto here in cebu

Great video. I live in B. Rodriguez near Mango Ave and even I never knew about it's bad nightlife. Then again I refuse to go out after 6pm because of snatchers and pickpockets etc. Of course if some guys are in bars after midnight then they are inviting trouble. One other thing - I take on average 2 taxis a day and have never had a problem with the driver not wanting to use the meter unlike in Manila where taxi drivers want to rip you off all the time. But I do hate the new ''variable meter charge'' which Grab just introduced last month since taking over Uber. Now they're a monopoly and they're starting to ''grab'' all our money huhu. They sure need consumer protection and noise pollution laws in Philippines. Love living here - talaga.

I've noticed that pretty much everywhere I've traveled.

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. Thats true.

thak you. i spent years there. you are right on

Great video maganda. Love informative vids like this. 😉 Salamat po ate!

Don't normally leave comments but you look like my classmate-childhood friend from Zapatera Elementary School, Cebu City. Resemblance is amazing! Now I'm missing her...Anyway keep up the good work! God bless!

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Liz. Thank you for the comment. I didnt study in zapatera. I did study in City Central School sa jones avenue.

I am from Brazil, this is nothing! :) Brazilians need no warnings, but if a Phillipino comes to Brazil he/she will need a lot of warnings. Im serious :D

@lunafringe10

5 жыл бұрын

what do you mean? Why?

@controversialchristian2378

5 жыл бұрын

@S, Lianis Brazil is a nuthouse. The Philippines is safe.

@royandmarievlogs

5 жыл бұрын

Just watch rio olympics, rio de jainero brazil thieves. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lWSu1q6toNjdm7A.html

@joesheridan9451

5 жыл бұрын

Pffft. The Philippines isn't even in the same ball park (danger and crime wise) as Brazil thank God

@mysticonthehill

5 жыл бұрын

@John Merchant Janiero is a mafioso, he didn't even last 6 months into presidency before getting caught in corruption worst than those he accused.

On second thought, my life is just fine as it is right here.

I went to the PHILIPPINES in the summer of 2012 as an 18 year old kid. I visited family that I never met before. I was in Manila and boracay. My cousin took me to his friends debut. After the debut my cousin asked his friends if he could drop us off at our hotel in Cubao and his friend didn't want to take us,because he was scared haha. We ended up taking the taxi and the driver told us to lock the door. Made so many memories that trip wish I could go back one day. Much love from the USA.

And I thought the more seedy parts of Thailand was bad. But, thanks for the warnings. Once the corrona travel restrictions are lifted I going to Phillipines to scout for retirment locations. How are these things outside Manilla, Cebu and Angels city?

Do you speak about how the Philippine people live if you do let me know

@ChicaMaeCosina

6 жыл бұрын

Yes I will on the upcoming vlogs.

also watch out for gold diggers they will suck the fillings out of your teeth,

@tigergray1100

7 жыл бұрын

Dagr Hávarðr cuz english is a second language.

@davidvillasenor4913

7 жыл бұрын

fuckers complains about how shitty the pinas are, well, you dont need to go there at all. a lot of westerners only go to the phillippines to have sex with under age girls. fucking pervs.

@martymcfly5423

6 жыл бұрын

every woman is a golddigger. its their nature. women's subconsciousness is searching for ressources in a man to feed the offspring.

@212Roger

3 жыл бұрын

And marry you for the rice (at the wedding).

we dont need to go bars,BECAUSE LOTS PF BARS ANYWHERE SPECIALLY HERE IN NORTH AMERICA ,we prefer to go to beaches ,,like white islands,hotspring,in Camiguin island ,Palawan coron ,or EL NIDO,AND BURACAY.etc...

Scammers everywhere in the world, thx for the vid, you ought to do a series of them to make people aware of what can happen when their not on their game.

if they try to rob you.beat them

Why even go then? To many traps...

@SamarianTv

5 жыл бұрын

It's more fun in the Philippines

@darylfowlkes356

5 жыл бұрын

It’s dangers in the US too...many traps!

Thank you for your information. Very useful. I'm planning on traveling their soon and I'm trying to get as much information as possible. The do's & don'ts.

Good information. I encountered most of what you are speaking of when I visited the Philippines. The best advice I can give others is to be streetwise and be aware of your surroundings. I experienced an attempted robbery on the street and on a jeepney. However, it was not violent and as soon as I resisted they backed off. Once they know you are not an easy target, they will move on and leave you alone. I also met lots of really great people and had a wonderful time each time I was there. Don't let the few bad apples discourage you from visiting the Philippines. It's no different than any other city or place. A little common sense and you will be fine. Don't drink so much that you pass out, and stay away from drugs. This is no different than any other country in the world. Fools will be taken advantage of wherever they go. Don't be a fool.

It's hard to concentrate on Chica Mae's advice, she is such a sweetheart !

@ChicaMaeCosina

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles

I met a Filipina online; visited her and her family a few times. I then sold my lake front house in the USA and moved to Manila. I bought a new house in Laguna Bel Air III and lived with her entire family in the new house. I invested in many businesses for the family (3 jeepneys, sari-sari store, internet cafe and a loan business). I lived in Sta Rosa for 18 Months and then I needed to go back to the USA to file personal income taxes and other personal business. While I was gone my wife went to the bank and emptied the account. Joy went on 'vacation' with all of the money I had left in our CitiBank account. My wife had a good time with her boyfriend in the Philippines while I was in the USA. I forgave my wife and worked on her immigration papers to live in the USA. My wife came to the USA with a green card and six Months later she left me one final time wanting a divorce. While I was in the away from our bedroom, my now ex-wife wrote down all of the credit card information and tried to use my credit cards while she was in the Philippines visiting family. My ex-wife admits to three different extramarital affairs (only because I saw pictures of her with these men). Joy’s bff, told me it was more like 12 different guys over the six year marriage. My ex-wife had a heart murmur and could not breathe well; thanks to me and my money, she had surgery and is healthy now and living in the USA. I wasted well over $200,000 USD on her. The house in Laguna Bel Air III is now for sale….

@obinoovey

6 жыл бұрын

u must be a retired pensioner. Filipinas will know how to rob Americans completely empty. u r lucky to be alive after all those scams.

@TimKyoutube

6 жыл бұрын

You are a dumb ass.

@Pod-Z

6 жыл бұрын

atleast shes out of your life and u can keep ur dignity

@bezerker34

6 жыл бұрын

LMAO THIS^^^

@pscoolguy

6 жыл бұрын

DAMN! I was hoping the story was going to end with, she had a heart murmur and died. But instead she got the surgery, the property and the money. You better believe her family knew all about the scam while they helped and encouraged her to pull it off.

I'm coming up on my 2nd trip there but i discovered grab was the best thing to use

@ellishoard9426

4 жыл бұрын

I never visited cebu though. I can't relate to the bars since i don't go to them

Your English is very good! - Hi from USA!

Yes she seams to be honest women

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob.

Thank you. Im keeping my skinny, old, white ass in Merca.👍

Trixi... Please tell me ... How I can contact you?

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply Pat. . I didnt know this comment was left more than a year ago. My messenger is the same name of my youtube channel. Chica Mae Cosina

Great video, i've been to Olongapo n Subic . I loved it, always clubs n bars no rest ..Lol. I noticed a ring on your finger and your English is great, are you married to an American .. ??

And if you are New Perspective girlfriend or family doesn't steer you clear of bars and you're a bar-type you get what you deserve and deserve what you get if your family is not highly protective of you when you meet them then run as fast as you can make an excuse and bow out because if they aren't protective of you then they see you merely as a piggy bank sad but true

@keinokfarang851

3 жыл бұрын

Blame the victim,assh0le

It's good to see a young beautiful girl talk so I honestly about our country thank you

Thank you! It's also like that in Central America.

great advices... can you tell me please in wich area (islands) should i go to find some poliginy oriented christian womens. Thank's a lott . Stay blessed ! Shalom.

@jimboydonayre9697

4 жыл бұрын

The most safe places in Philippines is in Davao brow i assure that I'm a soldier here

Chica is sooo BEAUTIFUL

@williamkunte5361

6 жыл бұрын

What is beautiful about this girl you thirsty old fart?

@dfj555

5 жыл бұрын

@@williamkunte5361 🤣

@williamkunte5361

5 жыл бұрын

@@dfj555 Lol

@tfurin30

5 жыл бұрын

How do you pronounce your last name Billy? Is it like "Cunt"? No one asked you to reply and offend the gentleman or lady. He is right, she is a very attractive lady. Oooh, I figured it out. Your one of those ladyboy lovers. See no one is bashing you for being one of those. So be nice.

@mattheob2132

5 жыл бұрын

She is

I enjoyed your video, and you give some good advice here, but i live in probably one of the supposed most dangerous places in the Philippines, and that's Iligan City in Mindanao.. i say supposed most dangerous places, because myself i have never had any problems, and not once have i ever felt in any danger.. i think some people who come here are just born victims, not all but most, and if one just uses common sense then they should have no problems.. All foreigners who come here to live or just to visit, should always remember they are guests here, and they should always treat the locals with respect, and i find that when you do that, you normally get the same back.. Good video, thanks for the share.... Carl

@andreaberberich5970

6 жыл бұрын

My son is going to Marry a beautiful women from Iligan .He has visited three times and even though I worry about his safety she and he assures me it is safe. She tells me she never leaves him alone during the day, I just worry when he is at the Hotel where he is alone. Hopefully she will be coming here soon.

@andreaberberich5970

6 жыл бұрын

JJ CASH ok,first of all I would worry about my son if he went just to another state...that's what moms do! However I have no fear or doubt about the girl he has chosen to Marry she loved and respected by her family! She is Educated, works hard as an accountant comes from a " middle class family" they are not rich but they are not "dirt poor" and even if they were what the fuck does that matter?! she is loved dearly. Her brother and sister are also college educated! Her parents have no desire to come here! Her brother is a dentist in the city of Manila! Her sister is a teacher! With all do respect my son is not an idiot or some kind of loser! He too is educated and will not be taken advantage of! They met in Mactan beach when he was on leave and she was on vacation. They have been dating for 5 1/2 years! The only golden ticket is in the fantasy movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory! Her parents are very happy for her and my son. They are well versed in English. We communicate often! My whole reason for even commenting in the first place was just because it is a foreign country and like I said I worry but that has nothing to do with their relationship, what kind of person she is and her intentions on marring my son. We have that covered thank you very much!!

@andreaberberich5970

6 жыл бұрын

Anyone can be scammed anywhere and by anyone if you are ignorant. There are ways to make sure that ones assets are secured. You have to be smart! Neither my son or myself are worried about our money! Believe me!!

@andreaberberich5970

6 жыл бұрын

JJ CASH my son also tells me he is very aware of the dangers being in another country! He knows how to take care of himself!! No Maria is not worried about other women!!😂😂

@andreaberberich5970

6 жыл бұрын

JJ CASH Thank you! I appreciate that! 👍🏻😄

I have been about to be ripped off with some taxi drivers even if I was together with my girlfriend who is also Cebuana. Amazing... And the taxi driver was begging my gf to allow him to rip me off since "you are a filipina and you must help me, he's just a foreigner who won't care about you when he's gone". So sad....

My fiance is Filipino. She will come to the U.S. soon. We plan to move to the Philippines in about 5 -7 years, once I retire. We will marry, I am super loyal & both of us do not drink alcohol. Once we move there, do You have any advice of what else I can expect, or be on the lookout for ? Great video by the way & Thank You for your friendly advice. I've been to the Philippines, and had no problems...The people of the Philippines are the best.

I didn't hear a word.. Too entranced by her beauty.. 😍

@joshc1895

4 жыл бұрын

no kidding.. she's gorgeeeeeeeouuuusssss

@ChicaMaeCosina

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you George and Josh 😍

For me avoid these. 1. Stray Kids - You're a foreigner you look rich it they think they can get money from you don't pity as possible they spend them for useless stuffs and an adult is using them to get money for drugs. If they really want to have money they work for it. 2. Shrimps - These are the ugly womens that looks like a maid (I don't know if you know how they look like) But these girls are just after your money. If you want to have a family here make sure to learn our culture first so you can relate to the girl and make sure to get a girl for your age i see old retired foreigners here shopping with those girl (I don't wanna look like a judgmental person here) Who are just after the money. Have a filipino friend so they can help you with this. 3. Crowded Places - You should avoid this if you're carrying a very valuable item with you make sure you have a Close filipino friend with you so you don't get scammed if you go to this kind of places. Malls are fine no one will scam you there but i'm talking about public markets such as (Baclaran, Divisoria, Cartimar, Etc) this places are most likely visited by thieves so avoid them. 4. Manila - Crime rate is high here you might want to avoid this place plus traffic is very heavy here and it is the mostly populated city in the Philippines so avoid it. 5. Poverty Area (Skwater Area) - Non - Educated people live here and thieves if you are staying on a hotel stay in the city part avoid the places where there is poverty near i suggest staying in Makati if you want to stay in NCR or the cities where there's alot of malls where you can shop. Everyone likes cheap right?? So come to the malls here mostly thieves can't go inside just be cautious.

There are scammers everywhere but more in some places than others.You can cut down the risks of being scammed by being alert, not making yourself vulnerable by getting drunk or taking drugs and being careful where and what time you go 'walkabout'. We always recomend starting and ending the evening at a bar close to your hotel. Make yourself known and buy a few drinks for the staff. If you call in on the way back to your hotel with a bad girl they may let you know or warn her off. She might even be recognised.

Great video very informative 6 years later and this information still holds weight