How to avoid all negative expats or be more positive?
I see some other foreigners post here, and say stuff as "I avoid all expats".
In germany we actually have this saying, which actually rhymes (in german): "Hüte dich vor Sturm und Wind, und Deutschen, die im Ausland sind!"
It means: "Avoid storm and wind, and germans who are in other countries".
Basically related to scams, not trusting, needing money, or just being super negative people.
So here I see some foreigners post "I avoid all other expats". Ok, brother. But then what are you doing in an expat forum as this?
Its a bit cringe. I also know from experience a lot of people who left their home country and now live elsewhere are negative. I actually been living abroad for 20+ years in various countries, as I run location independent agencies in online marketing and then got lucky being in Crypto very early and making a few good choices early on what Altcoins to buy that got me up to 1000x. So I know this well. And its not just now with the political climate, these people were already whining all day 20 years ago. These were also always the ones who never stayed too long and soon found something to complain about in their new home too.
However I always seeked out positive and successful people like me and this has worked extremely well.
Met people with yachts to drive/sail out every week, got into golf clubs, ran weekly beach volleyball and soccer games with other expats etc.
They rarely talk negative. They are generally happy people and see fun stuff, not issues. They would never call other foreigners incels or losers or anything like that.
Probably reddit is not the best place for this as its just a magnet and a huge clickbait always for negative topics.
Where do you find positive, happy expats that do things and really appreciate being in the philippines, and love the nature, markets, women (of course) and generally the locals and feeling like a Rockstar here almost day to day?