Foreigners In The Philippines
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The Filipino people are well known for their hospitality. Very warm and welcoming. Filipinos have become accustomed to the presence of foreigners in the country because a lot of foreigners from different parts of the world visits the Philippines and some choose to stay.
Filipinos, love festivities and food. Half of the population loves to go to the mall and hang out. The malls in the Philippines serves as a park and a shopping mall. When you sit down in a coffee shop, it almost feels like home to you because it is almost a westernized place. People having a chit chat or two, the internet savvy bring along their laptop with them for a free connection and the westernize tongue that speaks like an American native English speakers exchanging their views about anything under the pacific sun.
Most likely, if you are white, whether you're an American or European they call you, "Hey, Joe!" so you have an instant first name "Hey" and last name "Joe." This is a joke but most likely the children will call you "Hey, Joe!", and it usually has continuation that goes, "give me some money." Now, do not get offended and think that you got $tupid written on your forehead. It doesn't necessary mean that you need get your wallet and give them some money. It is just a greeting though it may seem odd.
Just like any other country, there is always a bad egg. Like the hookers and like any other country, nobody is proud of them. For an educated Filipino, it is a disgrace to see them walk around with foreigners. Some are not really hookers but girls as young as 12 and 14 with a grumpy old man (probably retired who's in it for the fun), who thinks that this is their ticket out of poverty.
An educated Filipina woman has more value to herself. She can hang around with a foreigner and talks like their equal. She speaks your language and does not agree with you all the time. She will try as much as possible to defend the integrity of her country. You can call it patriotism but to her it is part of who she is. She would almost outcast the hookers for the bad name they are giving to her country. However, she is aware that their is a line of respect that must not be crossed although at the back of her mind RESPECT is something that you need to earn. Therefore, it is wise to shut up.
Most Filipina's who live in the City are educated and highly competitive in their chosen field. You can call them biatch for speaking their mind and they won't mind so long as the brain goes with it. It takes some skill to be a biatch, you know.
And lastly, this is just my opinion and if you are ofended, call me if you have my number. I am a Filipina, I see this everyday and I feel this, sometimes it's eating my bones. This hub is crying out loud to be written.
For commercial break, I wanna say Hi to my friends, goldentoad and Cris A. Did you miss me guys? The girl has been busy making money. L.O.L
P.S. I missed you too, so I will read your hubs now. heheheh
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I love sheena the filipina. Of course we missed you. Cris was crying on my shoulder once, but other than that, we been hanging in there.
hahahah. You guy's are sweet! I was visiting you goldentoad and sent you an email. Gosh, I don't know what happened there.
thank you Cris. I am off to see how you've been doing. See you guys later!
Hey! You didn't miss me? I am so hurt!
Anyway, nice hub, and nobody around here will call you a Biatch (If they do just let me know and I'll take care of 'em). Obviously you feel strong about your country and there is nothing wrong with that. Thanks for sharing!
P.S. I mentioned you in a hub I wrote, Rocking Joe Wants Me Dead. Unfortunately, you have been implicated in the plot to murder me. I was so surprised and devestated.
It is only of late that I really got to know about Phillipinos.
Earlier somebody wrote a hub about Philipinos who work in the Arabian countries, about how dilligent they are in accomplishing the tasks entrusted to them.
Previously I had the wrong impression of them. As a result I never did visit Manila although I had many opportunities to do so.
Now, on hub pages I find many from the Phillipines who write very well on a variety of topics.
By the way, I am neither an European nor an American. I am not an Aussie or a Kiwi ... what do you think my first and last names would be if I visit Manila? :) :) :)
... and what do you think the "continuing" phrase would be?
Thank you very much for the valuable and opinion changing information.
Er ... just another word before I leave. You see, hookers are part of the economic system, since they provide a service. They should be called service providers without making reference to the "service" they provide. Wink!
:) Don't get me wrong!
Take care!
hahaha. I got you on my mind actually and rockinjoe but I feel the need to get to know you better. I was hoping to add some more of those people that I miss when I'm not around. So I got you now. Somehow, I had a gut feeling that either you and rockinjoe would post the "missin' you" message on this hub.
In addition, I did think of countrywomen and G-Ma as well.
sheena- CR is just playin the sympathy card, he wants you in his "group"
Hi quicksand,
Let me guess, you are..uhm...uhm...Robin Hood with His Merrymen. hehehe. Canadian? Just a wild guess. So if I'm wrong, call me. L.O.L
Looking at your avatar, I still think you fall into that "Hey, Joe" category. L.O.L
anyway, I appreciate your comment and hope that you will visit the Philippines when you get the chance. :)
You can vote me for Ambassador of Tourism. L.O.L ;) wink
Welcome back!
Hi Tom,
Thanks, I read the interview and was proud that you mentioned "When I Was Young and Stupid."
Great hub! Thanks for the info you put out there for us!
Hi Sheena. glad yer back kid. You been missed. C ya.
Hi C.C.!
Thanks, I'm glad I'm back. :)
Hey Sheena - I read this and wished my one visit to Manila could have been better - I landed there when there was trouble and couldn't get around. Well, someday..... What I will say though is that you are amongst the nicest people one can meet - and I've met so many. The smiles are always there - in the eyes as well.
Hi Shalini,
I hope that for your next visit, it would be a pleasant experience. Thank you for your kind words.
Sheena - it wasn't unpleasant - not at all! Just wished I could have seen a bit the place :) I'll do it yet!
I enjoyed the hub Sheena but I did not necessarily agree with all you said. Some day I would like to introduce you to some 'hookers' and let you hear their stories. There are many who would make you proud of their sacrifice.
hi Peter,
I'm sorry but my mind won't change about it. They can wash the dishes or wash clothes but easy money in exchange for morality is not good. Of course, everybody has their story to tell but didn't we all have choices?
In my opinion, they wanted sympathy for telling their story whatever it is. I will never understand how a woman can barenaked in front of stranger for a few bucks.
Just my opinion, so I respect everybody else's opinion as well. I guess the difference is you are a man and I am a woman. Would you feel the same for a man hooker?
My response seem to sound so biatch but please understand, it doesn't go directly to you. Just for the sake of discussion and opinion. Nothing pesonal.
Life is an irony but who isn't? Sometimes widening our already widened understanding will let us see that reality bites. Hard to say but if we are on the "service provider's" situation maybe we'll do the same or do otherwise.
We all have a choice and as always it is us who will make that choice. No matter what your reason is, as long as your heart tells you that what you're doing is wrong then its wrong. What matters most is you don't hurt anybody - that's the bottom line. :-)
Hahay! I know you. Pack Syeth! Paulo is that you? Why do you have to be anonymous and give me that crap of tryin' to figure out if it's you or someone else.
Just kidding, Boss! You know, for you a thousand times over!
very good hub
I'll go ahead and assume you missed me too, biatch! ;)
I love your beautiful avatar! I also enjoyed your very honest and outspoken assessment of your country. I think the love of food and festivity is more than enough to convince me to visit. :) It's definitely on my list of places I'd like to experience one day!
Thanks for another fun and educational hub!
And welcome back, I missed you!
ccdursina :) how come i missed the reply. just got your message today. i'm not sure what happened there. anyway, your welcome and thank you for checkin' out my hub.
Lgali :) thanks for checkin' this hub. glad you like it.
Melissa G :) hehehe. Yeah, I did miss you but I was thinking that you're like me. Life gets in the way of hubpages and there is little time to check out other people's hub. L.O.L
The people that I mentioned in the hub are my brother's from another mother. We follow each other's footprints. L.O.L
I love you just the same, you know. :)
Thanks, Sheena. I was just kidding (mostly) but I appreciate your kind response. :) I love you, too! And you're right, we are very alike. xoxo
So what they call ladies....Hey Jenny or may be only men visit Philippine for Philippinas...
Hi Mr. Nice!
Thy're called Jane Doe. L.O.L Just Kidding. I guess, men makes more impression here. Some women foreigner visit here but mostly they are accompanied by men. And they behave well. :) wink
Sheena-I liked your hub. The Filipinos I know keep trying to convince me that the Philippines is the place to go!
k@ri :) oh yeah! the currency of your money is great in my country. You will be totally amazed. That's one thing. If you love the beaches then go for the kill!
thanks k@ri!
Interesting hub Love to visit one day.
Thanks Gypsy Willow! I like that screen name. :)
Cris A says:
11 months ago
Hey there stranger! How are things going? anyway, glad to see you back in the trenches! I'd comment later on the hub but first I'd like to welcome you back from your money-making endeavours! :D