Richard I agree, you need at least 3 weeks, and thats when you have been corresponding with a Philippine lady for 6 months like I was, I had 3 weeks in March, and there is so much to do, you need time, I spent a week in Manila, being dragged around the malls, and then a week in Boracay, and a week in Bacalod City, Negros Occidental, but I want to know, why are there red plastic camping pans in the Gents toilets in Ninoy Acquino international airport ? and why is their no toilet tissue in the toilets at the Robinsons Mall in Bacalod City, is it because the filipinos, nick it and take it home ? is that simple..... come on, someone knows out there..........another thing watch out for the baggage handling at Ilo Ilo City, airport, its a sight to be seen !!, it consists fo the bags being thrown onto large tables and everyone scrambles for their bag.........all good fun, the Brits just stand back and look in amazement !
Anyway back to this subject, take you time with a filipina, get to know her, write to her, phone her, text her, get on yahoo with her, the longer the relationship the better, be yourself, dont impress, treat her good, and watch the response........get the Alpha Asia Phonecard, dont use BT its a rip off, or Orange.. its 80p a minute, when you arrive in the Philippines, let her do the talking at hotels.........she gets you resident rate.............let her organize the taxi's........use the jeepney.........but try and get back to the Phils 3 months after leaving, cos the seperation kills you ,if you fall in love with a filipina.........there thats enough advice for now.....I stand back to watch for others advice.
