Moving to Boracay must be a huge leap for Manileños, let alone a celebrity. So let's try hearing about it from, well, someone who needs no introduction — Miriam Quiambao-Roberto. Undoubtedly, Boracay is the country's top favorite. But it's still intriguing to hear she doesn't miss Manila that much. So what gives?
It's not a crazy idea though. Many people are dreaming about leaving everything behind to live the “island life”. You know — pristine waters, amazing weather, beautiful lagoons, boat tours, sunsets by the beach, laid-back life, and everything in between. If only they have a desk job or business they can take anywhere, it would be so easy to give in and take that flight.
As for Miriam and her family, it's a season of change, and they're here for it.
Check out Miriam's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/ArdyRoberto
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It's not a crazy idea though. Many people are dreaming about leaving everything behind to live the “island life”. You know — pristine waters, amazing weather, beautiful lagoons, boat tours, sunsets by the beach, laid-back life, and everything in between. If only they have a desk job or business they can take anywhere, it would be so easy to give in and take that flight.
As for Miriam and her family, it's a season of change, and they're here for it.
Check out Miriam's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/ArdyRoberto
Click here to subscribe to OG:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIj3xiW-RIO2cpr5LBvokRg/?sub_confirmation=1
About OG
Using the power of video to tell one good story at a time... ONLY GOOD... OG.
OG is Summit Media's video first brand. And like all Summit Media brands, OG is anchored on top-notch storytelling to delight, inspire, and connect with our audiences.
We are deliberate in creating content that spread positivity, inspiration, and good vibes. Expect only good here at OG. Subscribe and be part of the community!
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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:02 He came to me and said, babe, would it
00:05 be crazy if we moved to Boracay?
00:07 I said, let's go.
00:08 For me, there was really no second thoughts.
00:11 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:14 Over the past more than two years
00:20 of being in the pandemic, we noticed
00:22 that we were starting to develop some stresses about staying
00:26 within the city and seeing the same places over and over
00:29 again.
00:30 We also noticed that our kids were becoming more shy
00:32 with strangers, even with neighbors.
00:34 One day, my husband was lamenting to God
00:37 about family concerns.
00:38 And somehow, this inspired thought
00:41 came to him as if God was telling him,
00:43 you don't have to stay in the city.
00:45 First thing came to mind was the beach.
00:47 As he was searching on the internet,
00:49 he came across Boracay Long-Term Rentals' Facebook page.
00:53 For me, there was really no second thoughts.
00:55 It's like a city outside of the city.
00:58 And since then, we've been planning, doing research
01:02 about making the actual move.
01:04 And so last February 10, we finally took the plane
01:09 and settled here.
01:10 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:27 Some of us have dreams of living by the beach
01:31 or settling, retiring by the beach.
01:33 At our age, I think we're the type of person
01:35 who can appreciate the slowness.
01:37 Well, the little ones, especially Elijah,
01:41 who's three years old, we were already
01:43 telling him that, Elijah, we're going to live by the beach.
01:46 He used to have a small sandbox in our dirty kitchen.
01:50 And we will tell him, when we live in the beach,
01:52 the whole island will be your sandbox.
01:54 You're going to have a bigger space
01:56 to play with your construction toys.
01:58 But with our older child, who's 14 years old now, Joshua,
02:02 we're still in the process of allowing him to adjust,
02:05 helping him with finding compromises.
02:07 And we're also not pressuring him
02:09 to love the island right away.
02:11 And we just let him be.
02:13 If that's his place of comfort, if that's his space of comfort,
02:16 we just allow him.
02:17 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:21 Before moving to Boracay, we really
02:24 looked forward to living the island life,
02:27 like walking the beach every day,
02:28 watching the sunset, if possible, every night,
02:31 having shorty burger or a fruit shake, or walking to the mall.
02:36 You know how that's like?
02:37 Our expectations are actually being met.
02:39 In fact, we're starting to develop network with people
02:42 here, locals, businessmen, and even friends
02:45 whom we can meet with on a regular basis from the church.
02:49 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:53 My husband and I, we love having our dates
02:56 and walking by the beach.
02:57 We love having a date while watching the sunset,
03:00 just talking during our morning routine, playing with the kids,
03:04 and just spending time with them.
03:05 For me, we're really having the time of our lives.
03:08 [MUSIC PLAYING]
03:11 Oh, you know how it is in Manila.
03:13 If you need to go to the mall, do grocery, or run an errand,
03:16 you have to dress up.
03:17 Especially with me, I'm a celebrity.
03:19 People expect me to be a celebrity.
03:20 Especially with me, I'm a celebrity.
03:22 People expect me to look good, right?
03:24 Here in Boracay, everyone's so laid back.
03:26 In fact, I was just telling my son,
03:28 you know what I like about Boracay?
03:29 I can go out to the mall, do my grocery shopping, or whatever,
03:32 and be in Pambahay, and I'm fine.
03:36 That's another difference that I'm actually
03:38 loving here in Boracay.
03:39 And then just being out in nature.
03:41 I mean, there's something about nature
03:43 that's so healing for the body, mind, and soul.
03:46 [MUSIC PLAYING]
03:50 It's so different from Manila, because in Manila,
03:52 you feel the stress of the traffic.
03:54 You experience the pollution in the air.
03:58 There's just different energy in the city.
04:00 But here, everything is so laid back.
04:03 Everyone is so healthy and happy with all the sports
04:06 and activities going on.
04:08 It's just great.
04:09 [MUSIC PLAYING]
04:13 For now, we signed a 16-month lease here.
04:15 We look forward to the next 10 years.
04:18 We look forward to discovering more of the island,
04:22 getting to know more of the people.
04:24 What we know for sure is that God has a purpose and a plan
04:27 for us here.
04:28 But a few years ago, we were just
04:30 so into making a lot of money, focused in our career.
04:33 I'm also discovering that I can live with only
04:37 a whole bunch of clothes.
04:39 I don't need so much clothes or shoes.
04:41 It's just so liberating to be free from so much
04:45 accumulation of stuff and just be focused on what's
04:48 really more important.
04:49 [MUSIC PLAYING]
04:55 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:58 [MUSIC PLAYING]
05:13 [MUSIC PLAYING]
05:16 In the past year, we discovered that spending time
05:18 with family and building relationships
05:20 is really more important.
05:21 Minute, my husband and my younger son
05:24 were walking in the garden.
05:26 And then the next minute, they were jumping into the pool
05:28 at the back of the house.
05:29 So it's just amazing how we can do a lot of outdoor activities
05:33 and family activities.
05:35 And the spontaneity of it all is just
05:37 so conducive to family life, to outdoor lifestyle.
05:40 God brought us here as a family.
05:42 I don't even miss Manila so much.
05:45 For me, this is home.
05:46 And home is where the heart is.
05:48 [MUSIC PLAYING]
05:51 I'd like to invite you to watch my YouTube channel,
05:59 Life with Miriam and Ardy.
06:01 And we're so excited because we're
06:03 going to share with you our life here.
06:05 We're going to share a day in the life of our family.
06:08 And there's so many things to discover together.
06:11 So please, follow us, like, and subscribe,
06:14 because we would love to journey with you.
06:16 [MUSIC PLAYING]
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06:26 that you want to share, email us at stories.onlygood@gmail.com.
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