Are All Americans Rich?

Are All Americans Rich? Are Filipinos Rich?

Are All Americans Rich In The Philippines?

Many Filipinos think that all Americans (US citizens) are rich. This is a misconception. The fact is that the true rate of unemployment in the US is about 23%. Average American household debt is $117, 951 US. 75% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. 25% of Americans have no savings at all. 36% of Americans rent the dwelling they and their families are living in. 64% own or are buying the dwelling they are living in and the average amount owed on their home mortgages is $95,000 US (from census data  2013). The average value of their homes is $160,000. See information about American Family Finances.

Many Filipinos think that Americans are rich. They see them visiting the Philippines and spending their money. Many of these Americans use their credit cards to fly to the Philippines and pay for hotels and other travel expenses. The average American has $2,200 US in credit card debt.

Rich Filipinos

See some statistics about "How rich is rich in the Philippines?"

Rude Awakening

 

When Filipinos arrive in the US they are in for a rude awakening. Rich or poor, they soon discover the high cost of living in the USA.

In the Philippines wealthy Filipinos can afford to hire the services of nannys, cooks and drivers.
In the USA only the super rich can afford such services. So, a Filipino who marries a US citizen and goes to live in the US can expect to do the laundry, do the cooking, wash the dishes and do the driving. Fortunately most families own a washing machine and a car.

True, wages are higher in the US but so is the cost of living. Visit my hospitals page to see examples of the cost of US hospital care compared to hospital care in the Philippines.

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This post will be expanded. Check back for more information about wealth in the USA and in the Philippines, rich Americans and rich Filipinos. Last updated June 3, 2022.

Vegans In Philippines

Yes, there are many
Vegans in the Philippines.

Vegans in The Philippines

The healthiest way of eating is a Vegan diet.

Watch Moby tell "Why I'm a Vegan" first then watch some of the other videos on this page.

Plan to watch the full-length version of "Forks over Knives."

Watch the above video by Robert Cheeke on where Vegans get their protein.

Check out this simple vegan baking substitution guide.

Definition of "Vegan": "A person who does not eat or use animal products."

Get a "Vegetarian / Vegan Starter Kit" from PETA.

Find out how many Beans equal the protein of Chicken?

You may want to try vegetarian eating first. You can slowly transition from eating beef, fish, pork and poultry by adding more vegetables, fruits and nuts to your diet and easing off meats.
I wondered if it would be possible to live without meat. Now I am vegan and feel great.

Watch "Food, Inc." You will be amazed at how you have been tricked into eating an unhealthy diet.

Watch The "Best Speech Ever" (life changing).

Try some of the food at the Clarkton Hotel in Angeles City. After dining, please consider sharing some of your wealth with street children and orphanages in the Philippines.

Want some familiar Western or other ethnic foods? You will find many American fast food franchises in the Philippines.  This is an extensive list. Check their sites to find local branches near you as you travel the Philippines.

Be careful, check out Foods To Avoid in the Philippines.

Find grocery stores in the Philippines. In these stores you will be able to find some American foods, drinks and snacks.

Try some Filipino foods Americans like.

Learn about genetically modified foods (GMO) in the Philippines.

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This article will be expanded upon. Please check back for more information about Vegan eating in the Philippines and in the USA. This page last updated July 23, 2022.

Jet Lag To From Philippines

Jet lag to and from the Philippines

Jet Lag between USA and the Philippines

I have read different methods to alleviate jet lag. I don't think any of them work. Or maybe I have just been too busy to follow the steps. For example, one method says to change your bedtime by an hour a day for 10 days or so. Going to bed one hour earlier each day. I tried it for several nights before my flight one time. Did not see an appreciable difference after arrival at my destination.

Flying from the Philippines to Florida, USA the plane arrives at about 7 p.m. in Tampa (or 7 a.m. the next day Philippine time). Upon arriving at my house, I stay up until about 3 p.m. I always get a bad case of jet lag that lasts for about a month. Within a few days by 1 p.m. in the afternoons I am ready to go to sleep. Once I parked the car at a buffet restaurant and was walking across the parking lot to the restaurant. My eyes were very heavy, and I thought I might actually fall asleep walking. I fought it and was able to eat then go home and straight to bed.

Traveling from Florida to Manila is different. I always arrive in Manila at about 9 or 10 p.m. (which is 9 or 10 a.m. Florida, USA time. Of course, I am not ready to go to sleep, so I want someone to talk with. That keeps others awake.

By 10 a.m. the next morning it is 10 p.m. Florida time and I am ready to go to bed. I sleep until about 5 p.m. and get up and eat "breakfast." This last for several weeks, though I try to fight it. Slowly but surely, I finally get adjusted to the new time zone.

I was living in the Philippines by continually extending my visa. So, within a couple of weeks after each arrival I was almost fully adjusted to the new time zone.

If you are coming to the Philippines from the USA, you will probably be hit by jet lag. Expect to sleep most of each day in your hotel. Then you will be ready to get up and go out for the evening.

Ten tips for fighting jet lag.

If you have a method of fighting jet lag that works for you, please share it with others. Add a comment below on this page.

Use this Jet Lag Calculator and get some more advice.

If you are flying to meet ladies of the Philippines consider that you may have jet leg when you arrive. The farther you travel to the Philippines the more you will be affected by jet lag. For example, if you are traveling from New York to Manila you can expect to sleep mostly during the daylight hours and be awake at night for up to 2 weeks. Remember, New York is halfway across the world from Manila.

There are many American fast food restaurants all over the Philippines.

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Please check back to read more about jet lag between the Philippines and other countries. Last updated June 7, 2022.

Buying Real Estate Philippines

Buying real estate in the Philippines.
Selling real estate.

Buying and Selling Real Estate in the Philippines

There are great opportunities to purchase condominiums, townhouses and houses in new developments all over the Philippines. Compared to properties in the USA prices are usually considerably lower. Sometimes much, much lower. 

Some of the largest and finest developers are Ayala Land, DMCI and Federal Land. There are also many other reputable real estate development companies.

Six Senses by Federal Land.

A good developer's agent, a licensed real estate broker or an attorney can assist you with the ins and outs of buying or selling Philippine properties.

Are you considering buying real estate in the Philippines? Click on the last link below to check out numerous cites in the Philippine Islands.

I hear that real estate is appreciating well in the Philippines. I think that applies mostly to residential and condo properties in quality developments.

A foreigner can purchase a condo in his own name but cannot buy a house or land in his own name. A foreigner may lease a property.

If a foreigner marries a Filipino then he may purchase property in his and his spouse's name.

It is best to consult with a Filipino attorney about how to arrange your purchase and in whose name to buy it. There are methods that are not widely publicized.

Be sure to hire an attorney to review your purchase plans and to review all documents before finalizing a purchase. Ask the attorney to verify the history of the title the seller holds to the property. Real estate can be tricky, so protect yourself by seeking advice of professionals.

Most houses and apartments in the Philippines have steel bars at the windows and have steel gated car parks.

Want to rent an apartment or a house in a large city or a rural area in the Philippines?

Meet Filipinas

Read about selling properties in the Philippines.

If you are a Filipino or a foreigner who has a property to sell and would like to see if featured in this blog, leave a comment below.

 

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This article will be expanded upon. Please check back to read more about real estate in the Philippines. Last updated March 31, 2024.