I trust him completely. He is from manila, so he knows where not to take me.
I guess im just concerned because everytime I say to a friend or colleague that Im thinking of going there, they look at me as if I ve lost the plot!.
Ahh no worries at all, you'll be safe there. I remember that I've got the same looks this January when I've told my colleagues and my folks that I'm going to Philippines for a month...
And they looked at me as I didn't lost just the plot - but my mind as well