The Filipino culture and its products

It is an experience to see how countries change and update their status to accomadate change in this ever changing world.

If it was what you heard that meant everything to you, you end up in a tight contained tupperware area defined by what you heard than what you see. I have taken it upon myself to actually be the informer and not the informed.

I travel for business and pleasure, and try to get a grasp of the true essence of the culture by wondering around CBW. This way you try to have a free flow of whatever it is the culture is conveying to you. You will be harrassed, and caught in the local taxi cons,the concierge who takes you for face value and sends you to the local tourist traps. But in the end its an experience.

When travelling with friends, watch out not to get caught in their travelling rituals and prefernces, have your own style and do it your way.

Manila is a city that translates into what they want to be. People are so amazing and loving. They lack the financial freedom that many countres have, but boy do they know how to max out on life!

They will take care of everything they come accross with delicate hands and treatment, even you will be pampered in their yes sir, yes maam attitude. To get an immediate feel for the difference in cultures, just go to the airport and see the way they treat you at customs, compare to the US of A. I mean where on earth do you have a smiley on the immigration officers window that boasts" immigration with a smile!"?

Trust me on this one, Middle Easterners, Learn from the best and forget the money part. It starts at an aearly stage and continues to manefest into the surroundings. Filipinos are a service culture, they are a beautiful masterpiece in the making.

My only concern is the PMS that affects them from time to time( male & female) I think it happens when they are faced with a situation that they have no direct answer for, otherwise enjoy your time and learn!

In our Arab culture we tend to look down on this amazing race tht has made governments fight to have their manpower and nursing workforce at bargain prices. Well guess what, whatch out cause prices are rising and they are refusing to move out without the correct form of pay, what they deserve. In my humble opinion, any filipino is a steal at these rates if you are looking for longterm growth and productivity ;-)