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**dexterljohnthefinanceguy** · 11-12-2011, 03:17 PM

Philippines

Good:

1. Beautiful tropical paradise especially outside the capital, Manila.

2. Friendly people that have some proficiency in English.

3. Relatively cheap, and the currency exchange is favorable for most countries.

Bad:

1. Most of the tourist areas are natural places like resort beaches, lakes, mountains, etc. The capital city of Manila has some good areas like Makati, but just like any large city, it has a lot of traffic and some poor sections.

2. Many non-tourist areas are not conveniently reachable for tourists such as the countrysides of many provinces which are abound with beautiful scenary.

I'll add a few more things.

Good:

4. Lots of big malls. The largest in the Far East I believe.

5. Very diverse country in terms of culture and language, and even genetics.

Bad:

3. Lack of modern infrastructure in many parts of the country except for the cities or large towns.

4. The heat. Electricity is expensive, and therefore A/C is expensive.

5. Although fairly safe, it's best not to wear expensive watches, jewelry, bags, etc. around unless you're in a high-end area.

---------- Post added 2011-11-12 at 08:31 ----------

I should point out three faut pas in Canada or in the company of Canadians that I often see foreigners commit:

Remarking similarities to the US is seen as distasteful and highly offensive.

Talking about Canadian politics is considered disrespectful. Michael Moore learned this the hard way. He bashed Stephen Harper and still got in trouble, even though most Canadians hate Stephen Harper.

English-Canadians dislike Americans more than French-Canadians do, but most of the world and especially Americans think its the other way around.

---------- Post added 2011-11-12 at 00:44 ----------

Oh three other etiquette things:

Bragging is frowned upon in Canada.

Always take off your shoes before entering a Canadian's home.

It's considered in bad taste to show up early for a social event. People will think you're anal retentive. It's best to show up on time or a few minutes late. Also if you show up more than 15 minutes early for work, people will think the same.

Base upon my relatives up in Canada I would say that's true. They have a defensive complex against Americans. I wouldn't necessarily go far as to say it's anti-American, but they always feel the need to show how great Canada is, whether it's the salmon, the maple syrup, or the better hockey.

11-12-2011, 03:17 PM	#31
dexterljohnthefinanceguy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 626 Senior Member	Philippines Good: 1. Beautiful tropical paradise especially outside the capital, Manila. 2. Friendly people that have some proficiency in English. 3. Relatively cheap, and the currency exchange is favorable for most countries. Bad: 1. Most of the tourist areas are natural places like resort beaches, lakes, mountains, etc. The capital city of Manila has some good areas like Makati, but just like any large city, it has a lot of traffic and some poor sections. 2. Many non-tourist areas are not conveniently reachable for tourists such as the countrysides of many provinces which are abound with beautiful scenary. I'll add a few more things. Good: 4. Lots of big malls. The largest in the Far East I believe. 5. Very diverse country in terms of culture and language, and even genetics. Bad: 3. Lack of modern infrastructure in many parts of the country except for the cities or large towns. 4. The heat. Electricity is expensive, and therefore A/C is expensive. 5. Although fairly safe, it's best not to wear expensive watches, jewelry, bags, etc. around unless you're in a high-end area. ---------- Post added 2011-11-12 at 08:31 ---------- I should point out three faut pas in Canada or in the company of Canadians that I often see foreigners commit: Remarking similarities to the US is seen as distasteful and highly offensive. Talking about Canadian politics is considered disrespectful. Michael Moore learned this the hard way. He bashed Stephen Harper and still got in trouble, even though most Canadians hate Stephen Harper. English-Canadians dislike Americans more than French-Canadians do, but most of the world and especially Americans think its the other way around. ---------- Post added 2011-11-12 at 00:44 ---------- Oh three other etiquette things: Bragging is frowned upon in Canada. Always take off your shoes before entering a Canadian's home. It's considered in bad taste to show up early for a social event. People will think you're anal retentive. It's best to show up on time or a few minutes late. Also if you show up more than 15 minutes early for work, people will think the same. Base upon my relatives up in Canada I would say that's true. They have a defensive complex against Americans. I wouldn't necessarily go far as to say it's anti-American, but they always feel the need to show how great Canada is, whether it's the salmon, the maple syrup, or the better hockey.
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