Manila is basically a self-improvement program disguised as a city: the endless gridlock builds your patience, natural disasters sharpen your risk assessment skills, karaoke doubles as therapy, and the air-conditioned malls keep your head cool when everything else overheats. When foreigners dream of the Philippines, they picture white sand beaches, swaying coconut palms, turquoise water,…
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maalis
maalis
Today in the Philippines, people are celebrating with food and drink in earnest. Some are simply celebrating a welcome day off, while the country’s Muslim community marks the end of Ramadan. Both are perfectly valid excuses to celebrate; they also serve as a reminder that the Philippines has a significant Muslim minority. Eid al-Fitr marks…
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tammi
tammi
The Philippines is a tropical paradise where the sun always shines, where locals have smiles as serene as a yoga instructor after meditation, and where mojitos cost less than a cup of coffee back home. Everything looks picture-perfect until you realize that your trip can fluctuate between a dream and a nightmare in the blink…