He Moved from Canada to Manila, Philippines — He Found His True Home Here
He gave up everything in Canada — and moved to Makati, Philippines. What happened next says everything about why Filipinos are different. Johnny is Canadian-born with Korean roots. After 6 months backpacking through Asia, he landed in Manila for a 2-week trial — and never left. 9 months later, he's calling Rockwell, Makati his permanent home — and paying a fraction of what it would cost to live the same lifestyle in Toronto. We walk through Rockwell and go deep: why he chose Manila over Bangkok, Vietnam, and every other country he visited, how he built a deep circle of Filipino friends in under a year, and why he says the Philippines is the most underrated destination in all of Southeast Asia. 📍 Filmed in Makati, Philippines My guest's details: IG: / johnnytsunamy Running club: / justshowupclub ► Daily advice and BTS on my Instagram: / calvin_castiel ► Facebook: / calvincastielpage ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 0:34 Welcome to Rockwell, Makati 1:02 Meet Johnny: Canadian-Born, Korean Background 2:00 What Makes Rockwell Special 3:27 How He First Heard About the Philippines 4:06 Did He Ever Think He Would Leave Canada? 5:04 What Traveling the World Taught Him About Himself 5:58 Why He Chose Philippines Over All of Asia 6:50 Brave or Running Away? Why People Move Abroad 8:16 Cost of Living: Manila vs. Canada 9:34 Biggest Misconception: Safety in the Philippines 10:54 Reaction of Friends and Family 11:40 Does He See Himself Staying Long-Term? 12:14 Which Islands Is He Excited to Explore? 12:57 Traveling the Philippines Without Tagalog 13:49 Is the Philippines Overrated or Underrated? 15:36 Food Budget: Cooking vs. Eating Out in Makati 18:13 Favorite Filipino Food 19:21 Why Are So Many Foreigners Moving to Manila Now? 23:51 Business Opportunities in the Philippines 25:36 Can You Retire in the Philippines? 26:29 How Happy Is He Living Here? 27:14 The Run Club That Changed His Life 29:57 Living a Filipino Life as a Foreigner 32:03 His Message to the People Who Supported Him 33:00 His Final Message to the World
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