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Junior Member Registered: 03-03-09
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I love how you guys featured our food especially the to die for sizzling sisig and LECHON! You can never go wrong with that. I just wondered what happen to the best and the sweetest mango fruit in the world?! I just wish you could have featured more about the islands and the beaches. When I brought my American husband there, he just fell in love with it that he wants to retire there.We went island hopping, big family party gatherings, going shopping(my husband can't get over how big SM Malls are!) One adventure of a lifetime he will never forget is when we climb up to Taal Volcano, its one of the most breath taking view you can ever have! We have to ride a boat to get to the volcano island which is in the middle of a lake then ride a horse up to the ridge and see the lake inside the volcano. I just wish the show could have featured some of that kind of adventure you can get by visiting Philippines. Still a great job though guys! Thanks for visiting Phils. Hope you'll think about a revisit!
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Member Registered: 03-03-09
Posts: 14
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Great feature on the Philippines. Even Tony Bourdain admits that the Philippines is far too diverse to really tackle in a few minutes. All in all, I think Tony did us (Filipinos) right.
The moment you think of follow-up features ... please do think of the Philippines again. Thanks. |
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Member Registered: 07-31-09
Posts: 19
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Even though I've lived in two Asian countries and have traveled through 3 others, I keep hearing my Flip friends telling me to "be careful when you're in Manila"..."don't go out at night..." or "have a local show you around."
What's the deal? Are things really that bad for non-Philippino visitors??? |
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Junior Member Registered: 09-20-09
Posts: 1
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As Filipino born, Hong Kong raised, married to an American after immigrating to British Columbia, Canada, I hope that you re-visit Cebu. Cebu I had never seen, but at 58 (40 yrs away from Phils), my Dad took me & my husband back to Cebu & Pinamungahan, his home town. My father's clan was musical - they played guitar, sang beautifully & danced!! Food was never ending! I was surprised to see my cousin owned & operated a piggery. Lechon! The best! Please revisit this province - as we certainly will!
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Senior Member Registered: 02-10-09
Posts: 128
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@ hyperhowie: I heard the same thing when I was in the Philippines. I've lived in China and Taiwan and spent plenty of time in Japan, Korea, HK and Singapore, but Manila was the only place I felt I had to be careful when visiting.
My local colleagues lined up all my transportation, told me where and where not to go, and pretty much "mommied" me throughout my time there. I like to take long walks in foreign cities; it's a great way to catch the flavor of a place, but I was far more careful when there. Before my dealer's car pulled up to the front of the hotel, it was stopped and searched for bombs, then I had to pass through a metal detector before walking into my hotel and my luggage was searched. Having said that, the hotel was wonderful (Edsa Shangri-la) and the food fantastic. All my colleagues were the nicest people you'd ever meet and I had a great time there. I walked around during the day and at night, but only in certain areas. The key is simply knowing what to do and what not to do, and a few questions to the right people will fill you in. There is certainly no reason NOT to visit. You'll be glad you did. |
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Junior Member Registered: 09-24-09
Posts: 1
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The Philippines is more than just Lechon, sigsig, pancit (of whatever variety), and other foods. Each Island has its own unique identity and influence. The problem in presenting the Philippines from what I can see and tell is that no one can give Tony a direct answer about the philippines. I was confused as to why he chose a "peppy" Fil-Am who knew nothing about the philippines, the history, the culture, the islands, and various other factors. I think we need to seriously educate Tony on these facts and to be quite honest no one was able to really answer his questions. There is more to being Pinoy/Pinay then just the Pagkain. What about introducing him to some of the History like for instance The Bells of Balangiga, Jose Rizal, The various Islands starting from the North Ilocos region, Luzon (other than Manila and Quezon City) Like Bulakan or Batangas, Iloilo which has a rich historical background, Cebu, Negros, and the other areas. I have yet to see someone who can really have a serious sit down with Tony and say This is what we are about as Filipino/Filipinas. Ako pa upang makita na mangyari. Ako din kinuha mapapansin na ang Anthony Bourdain hindi inquired tungkol sa iba't-ibang mga bagay-bagay sa Pilipinas pati na rin. Siguro kailangan namin upang makapagsulat ng isang maliit na publication para sa kanya at bigyan ng iba't-ibang pananaw at aspeto tulad ng sa "ATING Pilipinas"
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Senior Member Registered: 07-16-08
Posts: 621
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honey bunch.. TONY BOURDAIN doesn't speak nor read TAGALOG.. so.. what's that all a bout? my maternal came from BULACAN.. SAN MIGUEL to be exact-- & my Maternal Lola. was a gourmet cook.. albeit-- most of her cooking was spanish.. & having said all that.. compared to other countries?? hmmm.. Phil & all it's regions.. really is a hodge podge of mock dishes from other cultures.. And Bourdsin has breen to the original..& all it's true variations. I will say this though-- Bourdain would have swooned over my Lola's cooking.. the kind he actually was expecting Filipino dishes to be.. too bad.. she's passed away.. and enough putting down Augosto.. really.. bourdain wouldn't have gone there IF NOT FOR HIM! |
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Member Registered: 10-21-09
Posts: 17
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Wow...talk about Philippines 101 Smile I just got 1 comment though about number 9. 9) If you are with a Filipina lady and want to talk to other people while with her, you can talk to other men but it is not a custom to talk to other ladies. I have been burnt. I like talking about culture so I talked to the female staff at restaurants while having a Filipina date and she was not a happy camper. She said it is an insult to her in the Philippine culture if I converse with other women in her presence, even about very mundane things such as where I am from. So, be careful. Your date at that time most prolly was just insecure. You can always talk to another lady as long as you don't go into very personal conversation. I think you can talk and get friendly and most of the time your date wouldn't mind it. ________________________________________________________________________ anti snoring devices | furnished apartments toronto | Sonoma Bed and Breakfast |
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