There's a popular video going around here in the Philippines about a foreigner "exercising his freedom of speech." That means he felt he could say anything negative he wanted about the Philippines and not get in trouble. Hey, pal. You're not in Kansas anymore! The authorities snatched him up and wanted to make his a "pesona non-grata", basically black listing him from coming to the Philippines. That story inspired me to make a list of the things that I LOVE about living in the Philippines. Here it is:
1. I love being near the ocean.
2. Our neighbors very friendly and helpful
3. I think the Filipinos all have a natural beauty.
4. I just love the sunshine.
5. I just love the tropical rain.
6. I love going down to the open market and just walking around.
7. I love riding in a tricycle.
8. I love seeing the reactions of the Filipinos when I speak just a little bit of Cebuano.
9. I love the Filipino food.
10. I love it when the children put my hand to their forehead as a sign of respect.
11. just love the tropical vegetation.
12. I love being able to pay the locals to do various odd jobs from, electrical work, lawn work, carpentry work and so many things that I really don’t have to do.
13. I love the fact that I don’t have to have my own transportation here.
14. I love it that the domestic transportation, tricycles, buses and flights are so inexpensive.
15. I love seeing all the birds and butterflies in our front and back yards.
16. I love it that my wife can ask the neighborhood boys to help her carry stuff into the house or run an errand for her.
17. I love it that the cost of our rent and utilities are so low.
18. I love it that we have enough discretionary money here that we can help the community in some small way.
19. I love it that I am respected more by the children than where I lived before.
20. I just love going out in my little banca boat.
That’s enough for now.
A bit of humor...
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