tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128702172307958354.post479473202143232702..comments2023-09-22T09:55:57.105+02:00Comments on Flamingshoe: Philippines 2008Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764460231203460112noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128702172307958354.post-7654531006493651262009-10-24T02:10:25.913+02:002009-10-24T02:10:25.913+02:00There are sooo many metropolitan legends about thi...There are sooo many metropolitan legends about this country, but to tell you the truth I didn't find it dangerous at all. It's like anywhere else in the world; if you stick around dangerous areas of a city, there's more chances you get in trouble. Same is for the Philippines! If you go to the south where the fundamentalism is a big problem, you might run into dangerous situations, but as long as you stay away from those areas...I guess you'll be fine. The locals are just lovely, always smiling at you, saying hi any time you pass by and willing to talk to you if you give 'em the chance! It's always a matter of how you approach people and places. If you go to foreigners countries pretending to be the one with money and knowledge, then you'll be mistreated everywhere. There's always something to learn, even in poverty, and that is something I try never to forget when I travel!<br />Unfortunately I only went (twice) to an island called Midoro and in the area of Puerto Galera, but it was enough to get an idea of how wonderful those places are. After coming back I did a quick computation: if you want to visit all the 7.500 islands (more or less) of the Philippines it'd take you more then 2 years...just spending one day on each island. That's a crazy idea I had in my mind...to tell you how bad I want to undestand more about that culture!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764460231203460112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128702172307958354.post-56487602161018104582009-10-20T18:14:51.563+02:002009-10-20T18:14:51.563+02:00These places are just beautiful! Few people would ...These places are just beautiful! Few people would plan a holiday there. This means there isn't much turism, isn't it? Where are the places you have visited? Is it a dangerous country?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com