**60 Days in the Philippines — Searching for a Place to Call Home** It's been two months since I arrived in the Philippines, looking for a place where I might settle down and begin a new chapter of my life. I've spent much of that time exploring Negros Oriental, including Dumaguete, Dauin, and the beautiful island of Siquijor. There are three things about the Philippines that continue to impress me: the extraordinary natural beauty, the warmth and friendliness of the Filipino people, and the affordability of everyday life. From tropical beaches and colorful marine life to small towns and ordinary daily experiences, I'm getting a better feel for what living here might actually be like. At 68, starting over in another country is quite an adventure. I'm not in a hurry to make a permanent decision. For now, I'm enjoying the experience, discovering new places, meeting people, and seeing where this journey takes me. Thanks for coming along. **Could you imagine starting over in the Philippines?** I'd enjoy hearing your thoughts in the comments. \#Philippines #RetireInThePhilippines #StartingOver #Dumaguete #NegrosOriental #ExpatLife #RetirementAbroad

🥁🇵🇭 **The Energy and Excitement of Philippine High School Marching Bands!** Experience the vibrant sounds, colorful uniforms, pounding drums, and powerful brass of the Philippines’ high school marching bands! These talented young Filipino musicians bring incredible enthusiasm, discipline, and school pride to every performance. From the rhythmic drumlines to the soaring horns, it’s a wonderful celebration of Filipino youth, community, and musical tradition! 🎺 Proudly Filipino! 🇵🇭 #Philippines #FilipinoMarchingBand #HighSchoolMarchingBand #PhilippineCulture #MarchingBand #FilipinoPride #PhilippinesLife

Join me for a day in my life in Negros Oriental, Philippines! 🇵🇭 Today, I'm hopping on my scooter for a ride to find a good cup of brewed coffee, explore the local area, and then head into the beautiful waters of the Philippines for some snorkeling. Life here is a mix of simple pleasures, new places, and adventures both on land and underwater. From the freedom of exploring by scooter to the incredible experience of swimming in tropical waters, this is a glimpse of what everyday life looks like for me in the Philippines. If you're interested in life in the Philippines, traveling around Negros Oriental, or wondering what it's like to live in this part of the world, come along for the ride! Have you ever thought about living in the Philippines? Let me know in the comments! If you enjoy the journey, please LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next adventure. Thanks for watching! #Philippines #NegrosOriental #LifeInThePhilippines #PhilippinesTravel #Snorkeling

Take a peaceful journey beneath the crystal-clear waters of **Dauin Beach, Philippines**, where colorful tropical fish move through the coral reef to the sound of beautiful classical music. No talking. No tour guide. Just the natural beauty of the underwater world—the colors, movement, coral and tropical fish of Dauin. 🎵 **Classical music + underwater footage** 🌊 **Dauin Beach, Negros Oriental, Philippines** 🐠 **Tropical reef fish and coral** Sometimes the best way to experience the Philippines is simply to slow down and watch. **If you enjoyed this underwater escape, let me know in the comments: What fish caught your eye?** #Dauin #Philippines #Underwater #Snorkeling #TropicalFish #CoralReef #UnderwaterPhotography #PhilippinesTravel

I went deep into the jungle of Siquijor in the Philippines to visit one of the island’s most famous natural attractions — **Cambugahay Falls**. This isn’t a travel guide. I’m simply exploring the Philippines, seeing what I find, and experiencing these places for myself. And this time, that meant making my way into the jungle and getting into the water at this beautiful three-tiered waterfall. Cambugahay Falls is surrounded by lush tropical jungle, with clear blue-green water, natural swimming pools, and waterfalls cascading down through the rocks. So naturally… I had to go swimming. Come along with me as I explore another part of the Philippines and discover what it’s like to experience **Cambugahay Falls, Siquijor** for myself. 🇵🇭 **Exploring the Philippines — one adventure at a time.** #CambugahayFalls #Siquijor #Philippines #PhilippinesTravel #ExploringThePhilippines #SiquijorIsland #Waterfall #JungleAdventure If you want, I can also give you **the exact YouTube tags and a pinned comment** designed for this video.

What if your local beach looked like this? I headed down to the beach in **Siquijor, Philippines** for a little snorkeling — and found an incredible underwater world just a few feet from shore. Colorful tropical fish, coral, clownfish and crystal-clear water were all right there in the shallows. This is another episode of **Starting Over**, my journey exploring the Philippines and looking for a place where I might eventually build a new life. No diving boat. No expensive excursion. Just a beautiful tropical beach and an amazing reef in incredibly shallow water. Could you get used to this? #Philippines #Siquijor #Snorkeling #StartingOver #BeachLife

## Title **I’m Going to Siquijor Island | Exploring the Philippines** ## Description I’m leaving Dauin and heading to **Siquijor Island** — one of the places in the Philippines I’ve been wanting to see for myself. This isn’t a travel guide. I’m not giving you a list of the best places to visit. I’m simply taking you along as I make the trip, arrive on the island, and begin exploring Siquijor for myself. After everything that has happened, I’m still figuring out where I want to be and what kind of life I want to build. Siquijor is the next stop. And this is only **Part 1 of my Siquijor adventure**. There are two more videos coming as I explore the island and find out whether I could actually see myself staying here. **Thanks for coming along.** #Siquijor #Philippines #ExploringThePhilippines #PhilippinesTravel #StartingOver #ExpatLife #SiquijorIsland #TravelPhilippines

Dauin, Philippines… I’m still looking. Before I move on to explore Siquijor, I wanted to take one more look at Dauin — the beaches, the laid-back lifestyle, the people, and what it might actually be like to live here long-term. Dauin has a lot going for it: beautiful coastline, incredible snorkeling and diving, a slower pace of life, and easy access to Dumaguete. But could this be the place I’m looking for? I’m not just traveling anymore. I’m trying to figure out where I might build the next chapter of my life. So this is one more look at Dauin before I head off to Siquijor. Come along and see what I find. #StartingOver #Dauin #Philippines #PhilippinesTravel #RetireInThePhilippines #ExpatLife #LifeInThePhilippines #Siquijor

**Is the Philippines actually a better choice for American expats than Mexico or Panama?** If you're thinking about leaving the United States and starting over in another country, three destinations keep coming up: **Mexico, Panama, and the Philippines.** I've spent time looking at all three, and in this video I compare them from the perspective of an American man considering a real move overseas. We’ll look at: 🇲🇽 **Mexico** — proximity to the U.S., infrastructure, food, culture, healthcare, and the huge expat community. 🇵🇦 **Panama** — stability, retirement benefits, infrastructure, dollar-based economy, and its appeal to American retirees. 🇵🇭 **The Philippines** — affordability, English, tropical lifestyle, incredible beaches, healthcare options, culture, and the unique advantages it offers American expats. But there’s one question behind the entire comparison: **Is the Philippines actually BETTER THAN MEXICO?** After looking at the advantages and disadvantages of all three, I'll explain **why I chose the Philippines.** If you're 45, 50, 60 or older and wondering whether life might be better somewhere outside the United States, this comparison is for you. **Where would YOU choose: Mexico, Panama, or the Philippines?** Tell me in the comments. #Philippines #Mexico #Panama #Expats #RetirementAbroad #MoveAbroad #AmericanExpats #PhilippinesExpats #RetireAbroad #StartingOver

My father’s story comes to an end. After his move to the VA center, I visited him on Father’s Day — not knowing it would be the last time we would spend that day together. Not long afterward, I sat with my father through his final hours and stayed with him until he died. This video is a collection of those final moments: his move to the VA, my last visit with him, the hours I spent at his bedside, and highlights from his funeral, including the military honors he received for his service to our country in the Korean War. My father is gone. That chapter is over. Life has laid a foundation these past 4 years and has now released me into the freedom to amplify my Starting Over journey. Now I have to figure out what comes next. Thank you for coming along with me! — Vincent

Could I really live in another country? After everything that has happened, I find myself asking that question while spending a beautiful, peaceful day at Dauin Beach in the Philippines. The water is warm. The snorkeling is incredible. Life feels remarkably simple. For a little while, there is no crisis to solve and no place I need to be. Just the ocean, the beach, and the thought that maybe a life like this could actually become my life. Is this what starting over looks like? But at my age? At 68 is it too late to start over again? This is another chapter of my journey — one man trying to figure out what comes next, where he belongs, and whether it is possible to build a completely different life. Welcome to *Starting Over*.

**My Dad and Me — Before Everything Changed** Before my dad went into the Veterans Home, there were a lot of good days. Living with him wasn't always easy, but there were plenty of funny moments, ordinary moments, and memories that I wouldn't trade for anything. In this episode of *Starting Over*, I look back at what life was like with my dad and some of the experiences we shared while I was caring for him. At the time, I didn't realize how much those everyday moments would eventually mean to me. Then came the diagnosis. And suddenly, life with Dad was about to change. This is another chapter in my story of starting over — and a reminder that sometimes we don't recognize the importance of a season of our lives until we're looking back on it. #StartingOver #MyDadAndMe #LifeWithDad

I had heard a lot about the Philippines. Beautiful islands. Friendly people. A lower cost of living. A place where maybe—just maybe—I could imagine starting over. So in 2025, I decided to stop wondering and take a quick flight over to see it for myself. But there were some big questions. Could I actually work from the Philippines? Could I build a life there? And even if I liked it, I couldn’t stay very long. Back home, my father was depending on me. So this wasn’t a move. It wasn’t even really a plan yet. It was simply a first look at another possibility. And what I found was beautiful enough to make me wonder... **Do you think the Philippines might be right for me?** Tell me what you think in the comments. #StartingOver #Philippines #LifeAfter60 #ExpatLife #RetirementAbroad #NewBeginnings #SailingNervous

**DRUNKEN SAILOR** What do you do with a drunken sailor? It’s an old sea shanty — and a funny question. But underneath the humor is a much more serious one: **How do you know when drinking has become a problem?** In this episode of *Starting Over*, I take a lighthearted but straightforward look at alcohol, problem drinking, and some of the questions we sometimes avoid asking ourselves. It isn’t simply about **how much** a person drinks. Sometimes the better questions are: • What happens when you drink? • Has alcohol ever affected your relationships? • Have you made decisions while drinking that you later regretted? • Do you find yourself drinking when you’re lonely, angry, anxious, or depressed? • Have people who care about you ever expressed concern? • Have you ever wondered yourself whether you might be drinking too much? You don’t have to fit somebody else’s picture of an “alcoholic” before alcohol can be causing trouble in your life. And you don’t necessarily have to hit some spectacular “rock bottom” before deciding that maybe something needs to change. This episode isn’t about judging anybody. It’s about taking an honest look at ourselves — preferably while we still have the freedom to do something about what we see. A little humor. A little sailing. And a serious question hiding underneath an old sailor’s song. Welcome back to **Sailing Nervous** and my *Starting Over* series — about life, loss, faith, relationships, getting older, and figuring out what comes next when life doesn’t go according to plan. If something in this video speaks to you, tell me about it in the comments. And if you’re starting over too, subscribe and come along for the voyage. **Fair winds.** #DrunkenSailor #StartingOver #SailingNervous #Alcohol #ProblemDrinking #Sobriety #AlcoholAwareness #MentalHealth #MensMentalHealth #LifeAfter50 #LifeAfter60 #StartingOverAt60 #SecondChances #LifeLessons #SelfReflection #SailingLife

This is the story so far. At 65, the life I thought I would have was gone. My marriage of 35 years had ended. My dream of returning to life aboard a sailboat seemed farther away than ever. And instead of beginning a new life, I found myself moving in with my 95-year-old father and becoming his caregiver. For more than two years, I kept hoping my marriage could somehow be restored. I prayed. I waited. I begged. These first nine episodes of **Sailing Nervous: Starting Over** follow that journey—from losing the life I knew, through caring for Dad, to the moment when something inside me finally changed. I said: **“I’m not begging her anymore. I’m moving on.”** And that's where this chapter ends. Not because the story is over. Because the next chapter is about to begin. **Starting Over at 65 — The Hardest Chapter** brings Episodes 1–9 together as one continuous story. #SailingNervous #StartingOver #StartingOverAt65 #LifeAfterDivorce #Over60 #SailingLife #NewBeginnings

This is the story so far. At 65, the life I thought I would have was gone. My marriage of 35 years had ended. My dream of returning to life aboard a sailboat seemed farther away than ever. And instead of beginning a new life, I found myself moving in with my 95-year-old father and becoming his caregiver. For more than two years, I kept hoping my marriage could somehow be restored. I prayed. I waited. I begged. These first nine episodes of **Sailing Nervous: Starting Over** follow that journey—from losing the life I knew, through caring for Dad, to the moment when something inside me finally changed. I said: **“I’m not begging her anymore. I’m moving on.”** And that's where this chapter ends. Not because the story is over. Because the next chapter is about to begin. **Starting Over at 65 — The Hardest Chapter** brings Episodes 1–9 together as one continuous story. #SailingNervous #StartingOver #StartingOverAt65 #LifeAfterDivorce #Over60 #SailingLife #NewBeginnings

After two and a half years of holding on, hoping, and wondering if things could ever change, something shifted. By the end of 2024, I reached a turning point I never expected. This episode is about that moment—and the decision that changed the direction of my life. #SailingNervous #StartingOver #LifeAfterDivorce #SecondChances #NewBeginnings #TurningPoint #StartingOverAt65 #LifeChanges #DivorceRecovery #FindingHope #MenOver50 #LifeAfter60

At 65, still reeling from divorce and the death of my mother, I kept a promise I had made to her on her deathbed: I moved in with my 95-year-old father and became his live-in caregiver. Dad was a proud Korean War veteran and retired 1st Lieutenant combat platoon leader—independent, demanding, and still very much the Sergeant. I loved him and wanted to care for him, but I was emotionally depleted and could barely manage my own life. Moving into his home did not feel like a new beginning. It felt like I was reporting for duty. This episode begins the story of the difficult years I spent caring for my father—years filled with duty, frustration, sacrifice, unexpected laughter, and a love that neither of us fully understood yet. Follow the Starting Over series as I tell the true story of losing my marriage, rebuilding my life, and discovering that sometimes the road forward takes you somewhere you never wanted to go. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4x5ZeAGz8Z_k0TzQO6fYIQ/join #Caregiving #ElderCare #AgingParents #FamilyCaregiver #StartingOver #LifeAfter60 #FatherAndSon #VeteranCare #SeniorCare #SailingNervous

The day I had dreaded finally came. A sheriff’s deputy arrived with the document that made everything painfully official: **Complaint in Divorce**. For months, I had been trying to survive the shock of separation, the loneliness, and the uncertainty of what my future would look like. But being served was different. This was no longer just an emotional crisis. It was now a legal reality. At the same time, a new door had opened in my life. I had been hired as a counselor—helping other people work through their pain while privately struggling to understand my own. This is the next chapter of my story of divorce, depression, faith, and starting over at age 65. **The papers had arrived. There was no going back.** #Served #DivorceRecovery #StartingOver #LifeAfterDivorce #DivorceStory #MenOver50 #HealingAfterDivorce #GrayDivorce #SailingNervous

After months of loss, rehab, and life in a halfway house, something finally changed. In January 2023, I was hired as a counselor at The Peacemaker Center—a Christian counseling center less than a mile from where my wife had gone. It was the first good thing to happen in a very long time. A door had opened. But the darkness was not over yet. #StartingOver #LifeAfterDivorce #DivorceRecovery #MensMentalHealth #RecoveryJourney #HealingAfterLoss #SecondChances #HopeAfterHardship #StartingOverAfter60 #ChristianCounseling #FaithAndRecovery #AdoorOpened