Twistedrx7 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I'll be there for 2 months for work. Anything special i should do while over there or avoid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I'll be there for 2 months for work. Anything special i should do while over there or avoid? I know that we have an immense center over there and day by day more jobs move over there. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedrx7 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I know that we have an immense center over there and day by day more jobs move over there. Good luck. i really thought you would tell me to check out the philipino hookers or Trannies. you have lost your touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 damn...what kind of work are you doing that you get to go over seas for 2 months? i have a friend who works for A&F and got to go to hong kong for like a week or 2 and i thought that was sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qtr_pndr Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 make sure you do not get hit by a car walking it is cheaper for them to just run you over again and kill you then let you live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff1647545513 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I hear there's a donkey show that everyone should experience at least one time their lives there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Best I can say is that it's pretty nutty over there... but in a mostly good way. Rush hour isn't a rush so much as it's a slowly moving parking lot. Everybody I met in Manila had a working understanding of English, though television, radio, and the like is typically done in Tagalog or Taglish (a curious mix of the two... generally Tagalog with English thrown in when there isn't an appropriate native word). The water is clean, except when it isn't. Same for the local foods... most of it is awesome, except the stuff that isn't. Since everybody's tastes are different, what I did and didn't like could be totally different from you. Be suspicious of motive if anybody offers you balut within the first week of your arrival. After that, it's all in good humor Besides that, the Philippines is a crazy mix of high tech and no tech, filthy rich and filthy poor, all within a stone's throw of everything. You'll see immaculate SUVs driving next to garishly painted jeepneys (anime was a big thing when I was there a couple years back), which itself is in front of a scooter with six people hanging on the rear fender. Most of all, though, enjoy your time there. It's one of those places I'd love to go back to sometime, especially if a vacation to Cebu was on the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 i hear the women there have bear traps for mouths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I know that we have an immense center over there and day by day more jobs move over there. Good luck. Hmm. Must be spreading. New India? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Make sure to stop by a massage parlor and ask for the tug job special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Tell "paul" at Linksys service thanks! Do ask for the happy ending at 2am though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedrx7 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Best I can say is that it's pretty nutty over there... but in a mostly good way. Rush hour isn't a rush so much as it's a slowly moving parking lot. Everybody I met in Manila had a working understanding of English, though television, radio, and the like is typically done in Tagalog or Taglish (a curious mix of the two... generally Tagalog with English thrown in when there isn't an appropriate native word). The water is clean, except when it isn't. Same for the local foods... most of it is awesome, except the stuff that isn't. Since everybody's tastes are different, what I did and didn't like could be totally different from you. Be suspicious of motive if anybody offers you balut within the first week of your arrival. After that, it's all in good humor Besides that, the Philippines is a crazy mix of high tech and no tech, filthy rich and filthy poor, all within a stone's throw of everything. You'll see immaculate SUVs driving next to garishly painted jeepneys (anime was a big thing when I was there a couple years back), which itself is in front of a scooter with six people hanging on the rear fender. Most of all, though, enjoy your time there. It's one of those places I'd love to go back to sometime, especially if a vacation to Cebu was on the list I think im going to head to boracay for a long weekend or something, i have some vacation days to burn. Yeah i guess ill be in a 4 star hotel which is probably like a 2 or so here. I dont have to worry about a car since ill either have a driver or taxi. Im sure ill be overwhelmed as soon as i get there. especially after 24 hours of flying if not more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00ws6 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 My buddy is filipino and goes every 3-5 years to visit family. I'll talk with him for the must-do's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedrx7 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 My buddy is filipino and goes every 3-5 years to visit family. I'll talk with him for the must-do's. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I think im going to head to boracay for a long weekend or something, i have some vacation days to burn. Yeah i guess ill be in a 4 star hotel which is probably like a 2 or so here. I dont have to worry about a car since ill either have a driver or taxi. Im sure ill be overwhelmed as soon as i get there. especially after 24 hours of flying if now Boracay is the shit. Wait till you see how they drive lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 avoid EVERYWHERE.. and dont cary much money NO jewelry one of the worst places to be assuming your white of black.. i had a ex from there and she went back frequently and its just an all around shit hole... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedrx7 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 avoid EVERYWHERE.. and dont cary much money NO jewelry one of the worst places to be assuming your white of black.. i had a ex from there and she went back frequently and its just an all around shit hole... she must have been poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 No her mother was born there.. her Dad was an officer in the navy. she would go there to model.. because she was half white half flip.. she did very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrsplat Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 No her mother was born there.. her Dad was an officer in the navy. she would go there to model.. because she was half white half flip.. she did very well pics or it didnt happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 No her mother was born there.. her Dad was an officer in the navy. she would go there to model.. because she was half white half flip.. she did very well Its not that bad bwhhaha, just like any city you have good and bad. You must be thinking about mexico or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Clearly youve never been.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Clearly youve never been.. I've lived there not just visited. Clearly your info is second hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Id check out travelchannel.com they have a lot of great info, about visiting. If you havealot of free time check out the ww2 sites. Def check out the surrounding islands! Depending on where you're staying they have everything we have starbucks, fast food ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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