In the previous post, I listed the most common (yet often completely wrong) stereotypes about the Philippines and Filipinos. But that was only half the story. So here’s the rest – another five stubborn misconceptions that sometimes contain a grain of truth but collapse like a poorly built sandcastle when applied to an entire nation…
Tag Archives: Travel
19
marras
marras
Is the Philippines truly a place where you can live like a “king” on a thousand dollars a month? Is it inherently dangerous? Is every Filipino genuinely happy, all the time? Many of the assumptions Westerners hold about the country – its cost of living, safety, or the nature of its people – are due…
08
kesä
kesä
You think you’ve discovered a secluded paradise, but instead, you find yourself trapped in a swarm of tourists, all scrambling to snap the perfect selfie. It’s time to take a closer look at the destinations that no longer deserve a spot in the Philippine tourism hall of fame. In the first two parts of this…
21
maalis
maalis
In the Philippines, tourists can look at the same place and see two entirely different realities. One might see a romantic rural paradise where children play joyfully and the sunset glows like an Instagram filter. Another might see an ordinary, yet poor village with nothing interesting or attractive. Since the top three tourist destinations in…