Is it more FUN in the PHILIPPINES? Well the answer is YES if you are from a well to do family, or you are RICH with a good stable decent job that pays at least P100,000/month & up. Otherwise you wont enjoy being there. But know what? despite the poverty that seemed to never end and calamity that strikes every now and then you can see people smile as if nothing bad happened to them or is it just that Filipinos are so quick to cope up with problems, trials and tribulations. That's all that I can think of how strong and courageous Filipinos in keeping themselves more at ease with every single issues catapulted at them. Their sense of humor is a plus to keep going and moving in a fast paced environment where the rich, the have and have- nots joined to tackle the many frustrations brought on by bad politics and bad economy after the Marcos regime. Don't get me wrong here, economy is better in that period and time under Martial Law. Everything is in order in Luzon and Visayan region except of course in the few regions of Mindanao. People followed the rule of Law. People know how to respect government officials. The country is not only in order but also beautiful, clean, and one of the top 5 tourist destination in the world. Philippines is at the height of the "Developing Country" not under developed nor be called Third World Country. Philippines is compared to Malaysia and Singapore when it comes to power. What happened after 1985 is simply a moment of an "invisible curtain" being pulled out like a tent from this beautiful country. But hey there is plenty of time, there are millions of Filipinos still loyal and courageous brave enough to uplift the once civilized modernized country Philippines...and it's in our hands. Only in our hands to make this home country a better place for all of us that one day we'll all go home and build a newly revived Republic under "One GOD, under One Nation unified" in its universal language and ideals, well defined motto and goal. It's in our hands, the true Filipinos who are born in the Philippines with the sun shining through and great landmarks depicting the bravery of our land's national heroes. We are truly the hope of our Motherland, the land we adore at birth until we die. Let there'll be no other aliens who will take our land and make us slave again. Or else they'll gonna pay for what they owed.
Hmmm---weird? Nah, I'm more humorous I think. Me? The sarcastic one with all the rights to mock and face the truth if need be. Truth is better said than done. I know too many people wants to land and live in that country where they can be idle and live like Kings. Especially those aliens with fair white complexion, they are the ones feeling at home in my country. The extra attention they received from the brown inhabitants, the hospitality they received is worth being there in a country that offers warmth friendship, exotic delicious food and beverages derived and quenched from fresh fruits. The alluring azure sky, the wide open seas, the scenic mountain view. Thus, the country after all those years is rich in natural resources. How can you go thirsty? How can you go hungry? Really...that's the million dollar question.
WHAT TOURISTs & VISITORS will enjoy in PHILIPPINES:
1. Shopping malls. Mega malls that cater so many variety of shop that sells shoes, lots of them. You'll freak out that a big store carries all the kind of shoes you only imagined in your dreams. Abundant variety of bags and accessories. Clothes? Wow! Lots of them. You wont be able to get out from the store because you'll admire the thousand of style and design you haven't seen in any other store. Lots to choose from. You bet you wont wear the same kind of dress that your friends wore already. Walang kapareho.Choice!
2. Lots of FOOD. Every malls have food court. So many food so little time.
From exotic food to menu you already tried and tasted when you attended Filipino club party.
3. Beaches? Too many resort to choose from. Massage parlor (physiotherapy and chiropractor), sauna, pool, so many of them too. Even fitness gym you'll see them in every corner even at NAIA.
4. Sports arena, Araneta Coliseum is still there in Quezon City. The place where Muhammad Ali had a boxing bout (duo) with Frazier.
5. Beautiful tourist spots that are world renowned really you can identify them in photographs from every Filipino bloggers such as: Baguio Rice Terraces, Taal Lake Volcano, Boracay Resort, Puerto Azul in Batangas, Mayon Volcano in Naga City, Nayong Filipino, Rizal Park or Luneta, Tagaytay, American Cemetery, Global City in Makati, Greenbelt, Ayala Avenue, China Town in Manila, Quiapo Church, Baclaran Church, Folk Arts Theatre, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Spolarium, Butterfly World in Makati (?), etc, etc. GOOGLE have those images you know...Just in a matter of clicks. Iclick mo na or itype mo sa google wag kang tamad.
6. Don't forget the textile mills, the Divisoria area where tons, bulks of textile and sewing accessories from buttons to thread, crafts and arts are sold on retail and wholesale. It's a seamstress' and tailor's warehouse dream.
7. If you will visit Philippines make sure you have a MAP & a reliable credible guide. Most of all learn the language! Matuto kang magTagalog. Kahit Taglish man lang para naman mafeel mo na isa kang uliran at dakilang Pinoy at Pinay.
The only reason why I use to communicate in English it's because my readers are mostly English-speaking people from different parts of the world. Kaya... O sige mahaba na ang topic na ito baka makapunta ako sa Havana, Cuba.
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