Angeles City (Balibago) Tips

[The Lord]

Bro.... U remember i always ask u pts last time.

Wish u could repeatedly up my pts...

He he...

Originally Posted by etsys

And me trying to share points, don't have any body to share my points

almost all here have shared already

[The Lord]

You slept too long bro...

I Get bored wen you sleep... Coz then ur not posting.

Bro... Please do say HI to the MASTER SIFU TO ALL OF US BRO PHENOM.. THE ORIGINAL... ONLY ONE LIKE HIM.

Originally Posted by ZIEBART

Just woke up and checked this thread and i must say i have excellent reading of all the posts while i was asleep.

Thanks guys.

[The Lord]

U never read this thread before ah?

Chop until like that?

Originally Posted by Gesch

I have a newbie question: I'm going to AC this CNY, same as last year. Last year I paid 1700, 1800, and 2300 pesos for ST. Has the price increased this year? What is the dominant rate now? TIA

[ZIEBART]

Originally Posted by The Lord

You slept too long bro...

I Get bored wen you sleep... Coz then ur not posting.

Bro... Please do say HI to the MASTER SIFU TO ALL OF US BRO PHENOM.. THE ORIGINAL... ONLY ONE LIKE HIM.

datou. You AWOL.

[The Lord]

Datuk datou... Where are you Maestero?

Salud

[The Lord]

http://www.happierabroad.com/ebook/Page94.htm

The pros and cons of Filipino characteristics
 
Here are some fascinating observations of the Philippines based on my experiences as well as those of other intellectual expats and foreigners here. 
 
- It’s a culture of denial.  When lies or dark secrets are discovered, they simply act as though it doesn’t exist.  For instance, when you catch a Filipino or Filipina in a lie, they don’t try to explain it, acknowledge it, or even apologize for it.  They simply act like it doesn’t exist and refuse to discuss it.  Likewise, when you ask them to reconcile a contradiction or discrepancy in their story, they often don’t bother and if you insist on it, demanding “Just tell me the truth!” it usually falls on deaf ears.  Or when you catch them in an embarrassing blunder, such as when a store clerk tells you “We don’t have that, sir” and then two seconds later you see it behind them and point to it saying “Well isn’t that it?” (which happens very often here), they don’t apologize or acknowledge their error.  And if you then ask “Why did you tell me you didn’t have it when you did?” to try to force them to acknowledge their mistake, it will certainly fall on deaf ears, no matter how many times you repeat the question.  It’s their way of “saving face”. 
 
- They don’t even like saying “I don’t know” in response to a question.  In fact often they’d rather give you the WRONG directions, wasting your time, energy and money, rather than tell you “I don’t know” when asked for directions.  Obviously, they are not taught that “honesty is the best policy”.  And this applies to even good well-meaning people here.  It’s definitely a country where perfectionists who demand exact answers and information will get frustrated and annoyed often.  Logic doesn’t even seem to exist here, and isn’t even used in their vocabulary.  Every single foreigner I’ve talked to who has been here for a long time agrees with this and reports similar experiences.  Some even say they can write volumes on such experiences and even more bizarre ones.
 
- One refreshing thing I’ve noticed is that they do not generally judge, analyze, criticize, compare, or complain.  It’s not in their nature to do so.  And that’s nice in the sense that they aren’t usually going to judge or criticize you.  But on the flip side, this also means that they also lack the ability to analyze, think and reason as we understand it, so communication with them can often be frustrating.  And giving them lectures in logic or on being fair and considerate by Western standards, often feels futile. They aren’t as exacting as we are. In fact, asking them for explanations often results in silence as if they don’t hear you or their brain stalls. It’s as if asking for explanations “freezes up” their mind.  They simply don’t like to think of “explanations” or “reasons” or even to question things.  It’s definitely not an “intellectual culture” or even an organized one. Since they do not generally complain here (at least the way Americans do), services and processes don’t usually improve.  It’s a non-confrontational culture. 
 
However, all this is also beneficial and therapeutic in the sense that no one is labeled a “misfit” or “weirdo”, or told that they are “unusual” or “different” or that “there is something wrong with you”.  Hence, misfits and freaks from other societies will feel like they finally “fit in” here, accepted and very much at home. 
 
Whereas Western countries are advanced economically, the Philippines is much more advanced socially.  Although its economic infrastructure is weak in comparison, socially it is far more evolved, advanced and more integrated than in the West.  No one is perpetually lonely, friendless or dateless here.  No one is really isolated and families always help each other.  There isn’t the concept of “individualism” that isolates people and separates them like in the States, and hence there is little individuality among people here.  People remain calm, easy-going, cheerful and pleasant in stressful situations, when things go wrong, and even while driving through heavy traffic on the streets.  Rarely does anyone ever lose their cool.  Depression, mental illness, and suicide are unheard of here and almost nonexistent.  No one has to go to a psychiatrist or therapist.  Finding someone here who has been to a therapist is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.  Now, CONTRAST that to America, where nearly HALF the population have been in therapy at some point during their lives!  Somehow, people seem to be able to maintain this inner state of balance, “Zen state”, psychological harmony, or whatever you want to call it.
 
Thus, as in all things, there are pros and cons to the Filipino ways, culture, mentality, and behaviors.  But as for me of course, the bottom line is that my love life here and the women here, are a TRILLION times better than in the States.  Here I have a CHOICE among beautiful women, thus giving me a sense of WORTH and VALUE.  To men like me, that’s what matters the most.  And that’s why we put up with all the annoyances here.
 
Comments to this update by my Expat Advisor, who speaks almost ten languages, including two Filipino dialects – Tagalog and Visayan:
 
- “One more local trait- they do not like to apologize, you are supposed to sulk at them for a few hours to a few weeks depending on the offence and then you are supposed to forget it as if nothing has happened. They will do the same to you. You will be amazed at what offences they forgive and forget. When you start mentioning some past misdemeanors, they will shrug and say- ‘but it is all in the past’. These past offenses only resurface when they are drunk.”
 
- “Another trait of Filipinos is to live in today and to see enjoyment in very simple things. And if you learn the language you will see that every word sounds like a piano note and every phrase like a musical chord. So, their life is overflowing with meaning, beauty and significance that few foreigners can see.”
 

[freezone]

Originally Posted by The Lord

I hv upped Freez a long while ago....

U only now up him ah?

U really his friend ah?

U very niao one.

Very d kuripot...

Ha,
Good to see the thread Zen master is looking out for me. Go easy on my old master. He did up me already before and PM me he was trying to do it again as he is afraid I will fade away with so little points to my name. He is afraid a few good zaps and I'm gone. Guess PT is trying to ensure my future here as a contributor.

Cheers to all you wonderful samsters.

Freez

PS, my dick still hurts just thinking of trying to poke that super tight ass. I think the bruises on my penis is still there.

[The Lord]

Kkkk


Sorry Master PT2

Originally Posted by freezone

Ha,
Good to see the thread Zen master is looking out for me. Go easy on my old master. He did up me already before and PM me he was trying to do it again as he is afraid I will fade away with so little points to my name. He is afraid a few good zaps and I'm gone. Guess PT is trying to ensure my future here as a contributor.

Cheers to all you wonderful samsters.

Freez

PS, my dick still hurts just thinking of trying to poke that super tight ass. I think the bruises on my penis is still there.

[soundguy]

Originally Posted by freezone

Ha,
Good to see the thread Zen master is looking out for me. Go easy on my old master. He did up me already before and PM me he was trying to do it again as he is afraid I will fade away with so little points to my name. He is afraid a few good zaps and I'm gone. Guess PT is trying to ensure my future here as a contributor.

no worries...i juz upped ur pts... hopefully, u won't fade away..lolzz ... thanks for ur inputs!

[ZIEBART]

As usual I wake up and read a good article posted by The Lord. Fully agree with the article writer. Good read.

[etsys]

Originally Posted by The Lord

Bro.... U remember i always ask u pts last time.

Wish u could repeatedly up my pts...

He he...

yah boy .. with my 9, it goes a long way ..

I wish, I wish ..

anybody heard of another hit in AC last weekend ? I head some sketchy news .. not even any clue of the foreigners country ..

[The Lord]

Bro thank you for ur support.

Me too free la bro...

So i keep googling n scouring the internet looking for things tht i think may be interesting or a different perspective.

If i think its ok then i post...

I try to put the source as well else ninja bro will come afterme.

But i really thank bro ninja for pointing out the true nature n character of harry the horse

Originally Posted by ZIEBART

As usual I wake up and read a good article posted by The Lord. Fully agree with the article writer. Good read.

[The Lord]

Now i regret not posting since 2002...

My 10 pts wld hv come handy too.... But at tht time my nick cheongstar2000 kena hammer and zap very badly till i lost interest.

Finally i changed nick to The Lord

Yes you upped me twice bro etsys especially during the anniversary period too.

Thanks so much bro.

Im honest n wanna remain honest n open of generous bros like you, ziebart, ah hia wetdevil n so many .... So many senior bros who have upped me.

I should not forget tht.

Hope otherbros who benefit from seniors benevolence dun forget either.

Cheers to the seniors...

Originally Posted by etsys

yah boy .. with my 9, it goes a long way ..

I wish, I wish ..

anybody heard of another hit in AC last weekend ? I head some sketchy news .. not even any clue of the foreigners country ..

[etsys]

TL: but .. at such a 'young' age, you crossed 1000 points .. me took 9 years to reach .. magiging masaya nah

buhay ay mabuti

Cheers guys ..

[Rub&Buah]

Originally Posted by The Lord

http://www.happierabroad.com/ebook/Page94.htm

The pros and cons of Filipino characteristics
 
Here are some fascinating observations of the Philippines based on my experiences as well as those of other intellectual expats and foreigners here. 
 
- It’s a culture of denial....

It's an excellent write up thanks for the post bro the lord.

It's good & bad in some ways but I should say their character are like fish in a pond.Happy,less materialistic and contended much more easily compare to fish from the ocean.thus making it a pleasure to visit the country and experience the warmness even thou there are other cons which are Forgotten easily as soon as they show thier vulnerable side.

Living a simple life with less stress even if poor.

Rich may earn one statues and power but they often sacrify & forget many other important things in life.