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[JonesLover]

Hi,

Unfortunately I had the unfortunate idea to spend a few days in Cagayan de Oro. I already have the plane ticket and in a few days I'll be there, then I'll go to Davao.

My question: someone who knows CDO well, can you tell me where I can go to change the euro with a good exchange rate?

Thank you.

[Member #4794]

I will guess you are talking about these kinds of tracing forms (see pics). They are not required by the business, they are required by the DOH and / or LGU's (depending Alert Level). You can not vote on these with your feet or dollars. If the DOH says that all fast food places, or restaurants, or all businesses must collect them, then they all collect them. Another reason for the gents to hit AC, as the rules seem more laid back.

You always have the option of eating lechon manok, garlic peanuts, fish balls, fruit and frequenting, sari-sari stores, carinderias, bakeshops, public markets, witch doctors for your needs while a tourist.

I can see where this would be problematic if you were a resident that's why I'm pointing out that the advice a tourist may receive might differ from residents that might expect a higher standard of living where roughing it may be un sustainable, tourists can rough it while banging the girls for a week. This is how overstay road gets around the contact tracing as well and he IS a resident.

It would also make sense that Balikbayan visas or residents the government would like to see some form of health care if they are staying for a year or more where a tourist is presumably on a by comparison limited visa and would only be in the country temporally. These rules/requirements most likely are and should be different for tourists and most likely a cause of confusion if one does not differentiate.

[WestCoast1]

I was not asked for medical insurance or any added hassle in-fact I think they are making efforts to streamline this process and stop all the bullshit. .

I would guess you only need that now in case you end up in a hospital or covid Q facility.

When I went to SM you could see the carnage of a lot of stores wanting some tracing information, what a horrible thing to do to someone. Feels like I am back in maniland China with a minder. I have not yet run into a situation where I needed a contract tracing app. I tend to not frequent anyplace that requires this. I believe that if you step out of the walking street bubble or try to enter the malls you may be subject to this nonsense. Best to stay in the freedom lane and all tourists should make those tourist dollars count as votes for places that don't make their customers do this crap.

I will guess you are talking about these kinds of tracing forms (see pics). They are not required by the business, they are required by the DOH and / or LGU's (depending Alert Level). You can not vote on these with your feet or dollars. If the DOH says that all fast food places, or restaurants, or all businesses must collect them, then they all collect them. Another reason for the gents to hit AC, as the rules seem more laid back.

For example in Manila, at the Robinson's Malate, the STAR Pharmacy next to the Robinson's grocery store does not require the tracing form (possibly because you must fill one out for the mall at the entrance, just steps away). Yet upstairs in the mall at Watson's Pharmacy, everyone fills out the tracing form in order to come inside the store. And even more strangely, next to STAR is a small food supplement store (vitamins and minerals and such in pill form, protein powder) that requires me to fill out the form.

Regarding the apps. They vary from place to place. Pictured is the one required to enter the Intramuros BI for extensions. You don't need a special app, you just point your phone camera at that QR code and it automatically brings up a webpage to fill in your contact tracing info (name, address, age, phone number). Then it txts you a filled-in form to show the BI guard when you show your passport to enter.

SM clark did not make me fill out a form to enter. If they did i would have refused and not gone in.

I don't recall any malls requiring these, even when they opened them back up about 2 months into the pandemic and everything was extremely strict. Some stores inside require them (most grocery stores inside malls usually didn't require them, but some do). Interestingly, Robinson's Malate grocery store didn't require the tracing form if you enter the grocery store from inside the mall (nor at the mall entrances). But if you enter the grocery store from the Adriatico street entrance (just inside the door is the STAR Pharmacy), you must fill out the form before the guard will allow you in. That doesn't make any sense.

[Member #4794]

I was not asked for medical insurance or any added hassle in-fact I think they are making efforts to streamline this process and stop all the bullshit. When I went to SM you could see the carnage of a lot of stores wanting some tracing information, what a horrible thing to do to someone. Feels like I am back in maniland China with a minder. I have not yet run into a situation where I needed a contract tracing app. I tend to not frequent anyplace that requires this. I believe that if you step out of the walking street bubble or try to enter the malls you may be subject to this nonsense. Best to stay in the freedom lane and all tourists should make those tourist dollars count as votes for places that don't make their customers do this crap.

SM clark did not make me fill out a form to enter. If they did i would have refused and not gone in.

[Breadman]

This in general is true. If you have been to Surigao, Butuan, or Iligan, then CDO is a larger version of such (about 3 x the size of the others). It is simply a more sprawling barrio. Few high-rise buildings, but several malls. If you want the big city advantages, then Davao / Cebu / Manila.

Well I can say that the selection of Airbnb's in Davao are surely lacking which has made me rethink visiting that city. Maybe its possible to rent a hotel room by the month though that would give you the Airbnb price deals.

[WestCoast1]

I have been to CDO many times and the hotels are shit and nothing much is happening. SNIP May the force be with you.

This in general is true. If you have been to Surigao, Butuan, or Iligan, then CDO is a larger version of such (about 3 x the size of the others). It is simply a more sprawling barrio. Few high-rise buildings, but several malls. If you want the big city advantages, then Davao / Cebu / Manila.

[LukeSkyWanker]

Hello,

In the first days of March I will be in the Philippines. And I have always had this curiosity, but I have never been able to understand. If anyone here knows both Davao and CDO, could you tell me the difference, as well as the size of the city? In other words, where is it easier to find regular available girls? Et. Etc. Which of the two cities do you like best? I thank you.

I have been to CDO many times and the hotels are shit and nothing much is happening. It is my intention to visit Davao on the 16th March for about 5 days or so I will let you know what it is like. The other thing about CDO is the weather, it is mostly cloudy and overcast. I like to sunbathe and get a tan and enjoy my dick being stoked at the same time, very difficult in CDO.

May the force be with you.

[LuvMexicanas]

Dr. Westy, you've seen from my past work that I too utilize the vax direct application to epidermis delivery methodology. Your creative non-invasive techniques are intriguing. I have another variation of an absorption method, but it involves some enhanced risk of patient anger and violence, especially with Mexicanas. It's hair delivery which can be effective but slower because it takes time for the vax to reach the scalp and significantly so if a patient has long beautiful hair.

AB and Chicago are still open.

[WestCoast1]

Doctor, sometimes I've had complications with a patient when the injection point is too small for even a half-insertion dose. That's when my resolve kicks in to fulfill my oath as a doctor to care for a patient to the best of my ability. I think back to Heartbreak Ridge and find a way to improvise, adapt and over-cum.

Thanks for the western update, doctor, and good point. Entiendo. I understand the problem of tiny injection points. Pilipina tend to be tiny creatures, and good medical practice requires innovation. Sometimes the thrust of our work is finding different ways of getting the vaccine into the girl. I am not suggesting bleach or UV light, I am suggesting to continue to use your current vaxxing tool as is, but in finding other orifices to insert the tool if needed.

If there is no acceptable injection site, then as a last resort I use the "Vax-to-skin" delivery method, hoping for some osmosis. Sometimes in a moment of vax-desperation, should I be forced to use the skin method, on my fingertip I also get a dab of the vax from her tummy, ass, or face, and touch it to her lips, hoping some of the vax will make its way down her throat (its for her protection). The final and last-ditch thought on this kind of method is to swab a q-tip (cotton bud in Phils) into my recent skin-vax (warmer is better), then swab it just under her nose (or just inside the nostril), hoping that some of the vax solution will atomize, and she can inhale it on her way home (to her boyfie). Its also possible that she will then kiss her boyfie when she gets home, and continued atomization might help to vaccinate him also. You have to be a very bad boi, and a very good vaxxin' doc, to try experimental treatments such as this. If only there was a site on the Internet where these kids of treatments could be shared. If only. . .

BTW, are Adelitas and Chicago still open for biz?

#thinking-of-the-locals. #good-doctoring-reaps-rewards. #always-thrusting-forward.

[LuvMexicanas]

Not a bad idea, doctor. I'm wondering if my writings on ISG might be suitable for the JAMA archives. Next time this girl comes to my place I will see if she's eager to bring a friend / cousin for "Half-dosing".

Doctor, sometimes I've had complications with a patient when the injection point is too small for even a half-insertion dose. That's when my resolve kicks in to fulfill my oath as a doctor to care for a patient to the best of my ability. I think back to Heartbreak Ridge and find a way to improvise, adapt and over-cum.

[AsianPursuits]

Following a surge never seen before of hospitalizations, mostly triple vac, from omicron, Israel has ditched vac requirement to enter the country. They came to the conclusion that it doesn't mean shit. Iceland has lifted all restrictions and asked its population (100% vac) to catch omicron in order to acquire natural immunity. That was my hunch two months ago that 2022 will see the downfall of vac religion. Being patient and wise always paid. Alleluia.

You are comparing the public health decisions made in a fully vaccinated Iceland population of 336,000 people (or Israel pop. 9,000,000) and using that to justify the personal health choice of an unvaccinated individual going to Philippines (pop 125,000,000) with less than 50% vax coverage and less than stellar healthcare system. You are entirely welcome to make whatever personal choice you like.

[Mr Enternational]

Jetlag is my biggest enemy coming from the East coast of the USA. A twelve hour time difference turns your body on its head. I've found no fast cure for this.

You stay up all night before you leave.

[WestCoast1]

Ok fellas this is my report from Manila.

First, I would say that the old timers here were right: it would be better to wait a few months until everything is back to normal before visiting.

SNIP

I'm back in Makati now. Another casualty of the pandemic is 'Day Game'. Its just impractical to approach a girl in the mall or on the street with the masks on. The mood here is improving and I think all the restrictions will be gone soon. The Phils is as good as ever but. I'd wait a bit before coming.

Another good BOTG report, and another pic in honor of it.

[SpirouleGroom]

Ok fellas this is my report from Manila.

First, I would say that the old timers here were right: it would be better to wait a few months until everything is back to normal before visiting.

I already described the arrival process. SW3's experience was the same as mine.

I arrived at the Peninsula hotel on Wed morning. It was mostly empty as were the streets in Makati which are normally bustling. The concierge was genuinely glad to see me and was waxing about things returning to normal. No buffet breakfast, per Alert level 2 and masks were ubiquitous in the hotel, except when dining or by the pool.

Jetlag is my biggest enemy coming from the East coast of the USA. A twelve hour time difference turns your body on its head. I've found no fast cure for this. If arriving during daylight hours I'll start working the dating apps to line up dates and this has worked for almost 20 years. But not this time!

Despite hundreds of tedious texts the responses were late, non commital etc. I managed to get a few girls over during the next few days to slake my thirst but the process was tedious. They didn't have money to come. They wanted me to send cash which I can't and won't anyway. Appointments broken etc. They're never punctual to begin with, however, this experience was unparalleled.

Following a surge never seen before of hospitalizations, mostly triple vac, from omicron, Israel has ditched vac requirement to enter the country. They came to the conclusion that it doesn't mean shit. Iceland has lifted all restrictions and asked its population (100% vac) to catch omicron in order to acquire natural immunity. That was my hunch two months ago that 2022 will see the downfall of vac religion. Being patient and wise always paid. Alleluia.

[FuriousGeorge]

Arriving on Mar 25, in Makati at the City Garden Grand for a couple days, then to AC at Central Park Tower for a couple weeks. Videos have shown that AC has plenty of pickings. Then my final week is unplanned, hopefully in a place with a beach with the girl of my choosing. We shall see. If anyone local wants to meet for a drink and discuss the state of events, hit me up.