Comedian Jimmy Santos was last seen on television last December 2021, but it seems he has now moved abroad. A look at his latest vlog entry shows Jimmy all the way in Calgary, Canada. 

In his vlog, Jimmy is seen walking through the snowy streets of Canada pushing a cart full of bottles and cans. It appears he took the saying “may pera sa basura” to heart as he headed towards a recycling center to sell bottles and cans. 

“Ako po ay nandito sa tinatawag nilang South Pointe Bottle Depot,” he shared. 

Jimmy shared how Canada had a recycling system that not just allows them to reduce waste but also helps them earn something from it. 

“Ang ibig sabihin niyan, binabalik po at magbebenta ng mga lata rito,” he explained. “‘Yung mga pinaglalagyan ng mga tubig, softdrinks, ay talaga namang dinedeposito dito at binebenta nila.”

While the idea is somewhat similar to the local junk shops that pay a minimal amount for bottles, paper, and the like, the practice of recycling materials is not as common in the Philippines. 

Based on Jimmy’s vlog, the recycling system in Canada is already established and is a big help to its residents. 

He explained that each bottle or can has a minimal amount for a deposit so that the citizens are encouraged to recycle them. 

“May halaga po ito,” he shared. “Para sa ganoon ay ma-obliga kayo na ibalik ito para ma-recycle.”

Jimmy gave a glimpse at the inside of the recycling depot where he fell in line with other people. He carefully unloaded all the cans that he had with him and went through them to be counted and sorted. He was then given a receipt which he scanned at a machine to get the cash rebate of $15 and change. 

“Malaking bagay ‘yan,” said Jimmy as he showed the cash that he got. 

He went on: “Ito po ay ibinabahagi at ipinakikita ko sa inyo ang sistema ng mga nagbebenta ng bote dito." 

“Maganda, masaya, at konswelo dahil nakakatulong sa pagre-recycle ang mga ibinenta nating bote, karton, at ‘yung mga nabubulok po ay ginagawang fertilizer," he continued. 

The veteran host was one of those whose job was greatly affected by the pandemic. While he lost his career, he decided to pivot and figure out other ways to make a living. 

In June 2021, netizens were surprised to see Jimmy working a side hustle as a meat vendor in the Pampanga Market in Angeles City. He candidly shared his typical day in his vlog, inspiring others in the same situation to follow his lead and “pick up from where [he] fell”. 

His positive attitude toward life uplifted many others, and within two weeks of posting his market vlog, he already had over 600,000 views. 

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His vlog on YouTube, Jimmy Saints, has since grown. His content is a mixture of stories, experiences, and Jimmy working various jobs. Aside from working as a meat vendor in the market, he also tried his hand at being a barker for jeepneys and working construction. 

Jimmy seems quite successful as a content creator. In December 2021, YouTube gave him the Silver Creator Award, which is awarded to those who hit 100,000 subscribers. 

To date, he already has 637,000 subscribers. His latest video on buying and selling bottles already has 2.1 million views. 

While Jimmy has not said anything about retiring from showbiz or migrating abroad, his last two vlogs have shown him all the way in Canada.