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Originally Posted by Temujen
In res ponse to Vucking Vish:
Yes, I am but was raised in your western food and living the western life since I was 2. I have lived in many parts of N. America, Europe, Asia and lived in and traveled all over the Middle East. I am open minded enough to realize that besides my Asian heritage and western up-bringing that there are other cultural out there besides my own.
Yes, there are some things to be proud about being an American. And if you are truly an American do you think I am less of an American than you are? And please don’t give me the ******ed answer that you are white and I am not. America is the name given to this country and people living within its borders legally are called Americans regardless of race or creed.
Now, if you are a Ku Klux Klan supporter, well they where just a bunch of white folks from the bottom of the barrel who could not accept that someone of another race was up-stepping them in life.
What I don’t understand is that you find the country not to your liking but you are still there. Seems that you might be the typical westerner who travels to 3rd world countries with a narrow mind who compares themselves to the millions of people living in poverty not realizing that behind those hidden walls are millions more who have more than you do.
To the 2+2 community I want to say yes, I am a pinoy and no I don’t care that any of you choose to travel there and don’t care for what reason either if its to play poker or the women. What I cant stand are close minded people going there who have these big egos who thinks places, thing or people are inferior because it is not of a western design or western culture or race.
Do online players even realize that a pinoy born and raise there that was so poor he had walked to school barefoot is partially responsible for making it possible for computers to be built smaller and cheaper allowing us to have affordable computers and laptops. You sure wouldn’t be grinding online would you? No this isn’t a brag because I am someone special. I just think that it is important for people to have a broader outlook in life and realize that everything doesn’t revolve around them.
Mate don't take it personally, I was just winding you up a bit lol, but I still didn't really like the food that much, that's not a sin surely? Admittedly I was only there a few weeks and pretty much gave up on the local food half way through.
Not that it matters that much but I have travelled around a hell of a lot, probably more than 98% of people and have experienced food from all over, and its the only country where I genuinely struggled with the food.
FWIW I really enjoyed the Phils, the people (I mixed with the locals a lot a spent a few days with one particular family), the culture, the sights and saw loads of great stuff and would go back in a heartbeat, the food was the only negative I found tbh.
So don't take my criticism of the food to heart, I enjoyed the place and will be back. :-)
I come here for a laugh and a joke as well as to chat about travelling so that is me, no offence intended mate, if our paths ever cross I'll happily share a beer with you :-)
Last edited by Vucking Vish; 06-05-2012 at 06:42 PM.