Increasing Tourists in Cebu - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly...what can you say?

[godsaint]

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If you are not one of them then thats good. OFWs?Who would ever leave his/her family and bear all the sadness of leaving a love ones? if not because of money?It's all about the goddamn money!

[giddyboy]

I don't know of many, if any at all, and I know an aweful lot, of foreigners who would use a dummy to open up a business in the Philippines as there would be nothing to stop the 'dummy' partner from running off with everything. Trust me, we are not that stupid. I know a lot of people, me included that will not build our own houses in the PI for the simple reason that we cannot own them. That's a lot of money, and a lot of jobs that are being lost. Why do you call us maniacs Do you want us to stay away from the PI?? I've been visiting for a number of years, never broken any laws, I put a number of my relatives through college and look after their family. I help out with a charity in the PI both financially and with labor

Says a lot about her options does'nt it!!! Maybe they find more love and trust from a 60yr old foreigner than a twenty something local What's wrong with our country anyway, it seems like an aweful lot of OFWs like living here and don't want to go back

excuse him for his views, but maybe godsaint is somewhat inclined to hate some foreigners. don't know why? maybe from bad experience or observations...

as for me, i have lots of foreigner friends that are, well, good foreigners.

[giddyboy]

If you are not one of them then thats good. OFWs?Who would ever leave his/her family and bear all the sadness of leaving a love ones? if not because of money?It's all about the goddamn money!

dats not quite true...Most OFWs leave their families for survival. Money is secondary...
Besides that, most young OFWs go abroad to seek for adventure and the thrill of going, working, and living in a different place.

[giddyboy]

filipinas grab the opportunity to marry a foreigner not for love but for financial stability.how could in a hell an 18 year old girl marry a 60 years old alien for love?

pls. dont generalize...to some filipinas maybe...but who would? even some filipinas who marry their own kind are also guilty of the same thing.

but i know a couple (american & pinay) way far their age gaps but they love each other very much to the point of envy by their friends...

for u maybe it's impossible...but to some it's heaven-sent.

Nice advice for the maniac aliens. Maybe it's time to cut their tail out and throw them back to garbage where they are supposed to be!

As been reminded again & again on forum rules, please don't say foul words, phrases, or language...pls. be also reminded that this is not a "hate thread" for foreigners...

so please don't spoil it. tnx

[freeheeler]

Thank you, I love the Philippines and the people, that's why I keep coming back. The people make the best of what they have and I admire them for that, That is why I want to give back what I can

excuse him for his views, but maybe godsaint is somewhat inclined to hate some foreigners. don't know why? maybe from bad experience or observations...

as for me, i have lots of foreigner friends that are, well, good foreigners.

[SamuraiArcher]

Foreigners just feel that Cebu is safer compared to other cities in the Philippines...

[godsaint]

Maybe I have offended all Filipinas I did not mean to generalized all.Also foreigners,infact i have a brother in-law who is a foreigner.Again if you are not one of them then it's good.Yes based on fact ,experience and observation,most foreigners came here for women.And again Im sorry to say this; Many foreigners have been abusive coming here in my country.Hope that would not be generalized again.

@giddyboy

Survival,yes and that would need money.You go to other country as DH for survival because you dont have money.Whether we like to accept it or not thats the truth.You ask who are trying to work to other country.They woud say "Life is miserable here,I could not feed my family if Im just earning like this".when you have more money thrill,adventure and satisfaction comes next.

[giddyboy]

Foreigners just feel that Cebu is safer compared to other cities in the Philippines...

not only that, Cebu is one of the Top List of Most Favorable Island Destinations in the World!!! I just forgot were i read it from...

[freeheeler]

As a "foreigner" who visits your country, it's actually a term I do not really appreciate, I would prefer the use of "guest" or "tourist". I don't consider people that come to my country on holiday as "Foreigners". i want to treat them with respect and will hope they show the same back to me.

I've enjoyed all my visits to your country, I've stayed in Nipa huts and I've stayed in beach resorts and both experiences have been wonderful, from the hospitality received at both to the friendliness and generosity of everyone. It was also the first country I've ever visited where I came across real poverty and it was a great shock to me at first. It's even harder when you see the children on the streets, with no roof over their heads and not knowing where their next meals come. This is what drove me to helping out with a friends charity and I do what I can to help, although I realise it's a very small thing and the big problem will always be there.

Anyway, as a guest to your country, two things have annoyed me, and please do not take these as insullts towards your country, I have many complaints about my own country when I return here!!! I would consider this more as constructive criticism

Example no 1. My g/f booked a room in a hotel in Davao for ourselves and her father who was with us at the time. it was more of a suite so I was going to be sleeping outside on the sofa at the time. She was quoted a price of 3000pesos at the time. We walked into the hotel after a bus journey of 8 hours and she went to reception to get the keys. The receptionist saw me and said the price was 4800pesos for the room. I said that we had been quoted a price of 3000peosos. Her reply to me was " You are a foreigner, you have to pay more" This is not the sort of thing that you say to someone coming to your country, no matter where you are. I promptly walked out with my bags and told her why we were not staying. They lost our business and a few other peoples as well. We went elesewhere, even though it was more expensive.

Example 2 Porters. They are useful and I use them but can you please be more patient. Especially at the airport. An example is the last time I arrived at Cebu airport, I had not seen my g/f for 8 months. I want her to be the first person I see and communicate with after customs. Instead, on my way out to her, I am surrounded by porters who want to carry my bags while I am trying to give her a hug!!! Very annoying. Either let people who are waiting for their guests to arrive come into the arrivals section or make the porters stand further back. I don't mind tipping them or letting them take my bags, just give me space!!!

These are small problems I know and I am sure they can be easily fixed. I know the vast amount of tourists come to enjoy the Philippines and all it has to offer, and yes that includes your wonderful females, they are beautiful and feminine, something our Western woman have lost. They are a credit to your country.


I hope no one is offended by what I have said, it is not my intention to do so.

[cebu-future]

Seems like you are also a foreigner.Maybe in some aspect you are right .filipinas grab the opportunity to marry a foreigner not for love but for financial stability.how could in a hell an 18 year old girl marry a 60 years old alien for love?She dont even know what happens to her when shes already in this man country.For foreigner lucky on their part theyll have a gf,a wife,a maid,and a housekeeper all in one package sad to say but thats the truth.pimps are rampant wherever there are more foreigners that could be understood because of the color of money.Corruption of the govt officials in exchange of business permits,Ive been comparing packages and rates of hotels in dollars.Rates in accomodation are much cheaper in Hongkong,Singapore,Thailand compare in the Philippines.

You are right foreigners cannot own their business and properties in the Philippines thats why they use dummies.they will use filipinos partners as their dummies a very wise strategy.Nice advice for the maniac aliens. Maybe it's time to cut their tail out and throw them back to garbage where they are supposed to be!

Why you hate to see an 18 year old filipina with a 60 year old stable person from somewhere? Do u think you love your wife really? Do you stick to a one woman man thing? Or mu sideline ka sa other female when your wife is out of your sight?

Trust me, it is not because you are a foreigner mao nga womanizer na sila. Even Filipinos, Thais, Chinese etc, most MALES are womanizer it is because of their nature. We cannot get contented with one relationship.

Foreigners cannot 100% own a business or land in this country but Filipinos can OWN land somewhere outside Philippines. Ka selfish jud nato oi hehe