Quote Originally Posted by Tawi2 View Post
Sophie,one thing I always am is honest in an appraisal,I dont go to pinas for a 2-4 week sanitised holiday every year,I have seen the good and the bad,stayed in Marriott,Marco Polo,a friends incredible house in Forbes Park etc,also slept on the beach,in a room just off fuente osmena with a full family on the floor without ventilation nor windows,I stayed in a badjao stilt house for a few months without running water nor electricity Theres good and bad in every single country around the world,just because its prefixed with the word "Pinas/pinay" doesnt make it perfect Remember,good AND bad,if Mr Chingford had just asked for good things to be said I could have given him plenty of words,likewise if he had asked for negatives
Fair enough tawi2 Obviously you've been to the best and the worst of pinas and more or less have enjoyed the best and endured the worst of both worlds
I guess its always best to explore both so you can get a glimpse or maybe a picture of the country in its entirety............