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[Nite_Runner]

Can't help with a specific app. However you can just turn your phone volume down so that your current translator won't say the English words aloud.

What about using airpods (or a like device) during such activities?

N_R.

[Goferring]

Hi Guys,

This might be a bit 'out there' but I'm looking for a good phone app that translates Tagalog to English...

Good luck but you might struggle to find something that actually works. I don't know too many Asian girls that speak 100% Tagalog, Thai, Bahasa etc when talking amongst themselves. Its always a fucked up spanglish of Tagalog, English and slang often with some local dialect (s) thrown in for good measure.

The only exception is Visayans who are proud of their heritage and really promote the use of Bisaya.

Cheers. G.

[WestCoast1]

Hi Guys,

This might be a bit 'out there' but I'm looking for a good phone app that translates Tagalog to English.

Thanks in advance _ Phil.

Can't help with a specific app. However you can just turn your phone volume down so that your current translator won't say the English words aloud.

[PhilJoy]

Hi Guys,

This might be a bit 'out there' but I'm looking for a good phone app that translates Tagalog to English.

Although my Tagalog is getting better with every and numerous visits, it would be nice in some situations where you can work out what they're saying about you:).

Therefore something incognito. For instance if you've got a girl in your room and she's talking to someone on her phone, sometimes it would be nice to know what she's saying.

I've downloaded one which is pretty good but it repeats the English out loud once it translates rather than just writing the text on your screen, which is a bit of a give-away.

A few years back I ended up with a Chinese girl for the night and her English was non-existent (great root though) and she had a similar app to what I'm after and it was our only means of communication, which was great.

Thanks in advance _ Phil.

[WestCoast1]

For those who thought encrypted apps were safe.

https://theintercept.com/2024/05/22/...t%20Newsletter

[PhilJoy]

Esteemed fellow mongers.

Only place I've ever even visited outside of Manila has been Puerto Galera, which was okay, but a bit much. In other words, it doesn't have to be a mongering destination, as I will be bringing my own.

So where do I take this girl? Cebu? Bohol? Subic? Dumaguete? Iloilo / Guimaras? Somewhere on Leyte or Samar?

Mate, try Bantayan Island in Cebu. A bit of a hike to get there, but well worth the visit for a romantic gig, extremely relaxing, better than Boracay (in my opinion) and not your typical girly scene. As always, proceed with caution and don't do your balls over her until you know for sure it's reciprocal. Just saying. Phil.

[GreenBud]

On my last PH trip, I happened to spend two weeks with the same girl in Manila. On my next trip (probably 4 weeks), I am tempted to take her somewhere that's not Manila. I would like somewhere cheaper, beachier and quieter. And ideally not a family-oriented place, or a place full of young foreigners haha. It shouldn't be too onerous to reach from Manila; flights and buses are both okay, long ferry trips less so. At the same time, I am okay with there also being at least a few commercial distractions (I. E. Malls, movie theaters, food, possibly a hotel pool etc.).

Puerto Princesa.

I would recommend El Nido, or maybe even Boracay (problem with Boracay is that it only has the beach). Those places might have too many foreigners for your taste, but the average age level is not too young.

You can fly from Manila to Puerto Princesa, and then you can take a shuttle to El Nido. Then you can fly from El Nido to either Manila or Clark.

[TheMan31]

Esteemed fellow mongers.

On my last PH trip, I happened to spend two weeks with the same girl in Manila. On my next trip (probably 4 weeks), I am tempted to take her somewhere that's not Manila. I would like somewhere cheaper, beachier and quieter. And ideally not a family-oriented place, or a place full of young foreigners haha. It shouldn't be too onerous to reach from Manila; flights and buses are both okay, long ferry trips less so. At the same time, I am okay with there also being at least a few commercial distractions (I. E. Malls, movie theaters, food, possibly a hotel pool etc.).

The girl is from Mindanao but lives in Manila now. I am hesitant to propose to her that we go to her part of the country, as I don't see any upside to involving her family.

Only place I've ever even visited outside of Manila has been Puerto Galera, which was okay, but a bit much. In other words, it doesn't have to be a mongering destination, as I will be bringing my own. She does have what I assume is a real passport in case there's any obvious spots outside PH.

So where do I take this girl? Cebu? Bohol? Subic? Dumaguete? Iloilo / Guimaras? Somewhere on Leyte or Samar?

Am I making a grave mistake even considering this? Generally I try not to get committed in any way, but given the good experience last year, I figured I'd give her another shot before she turns 20 and ages out of my target group. It doesn't have to be 4 weeks, could just be 3 or 2.

As usual, I am forever grateful for the advice offered on this forum!

"I figured I'd give her another shot before she turns 20 and ages out of my target group. ".

You sound like a perv.

[DoktorEn]

Esteemed fellow mongers.

On my last PH trip, I happened to spend two weeks with the same girl in Manila. On my next trip (probably 4 weeks), I am tempted to take her somewhere that's not Manila. I would like somewhere cheaper, beachier and quieter. And ideally not a family-oriented place, or a place full of young foreigners haha. It shouldn't be too onerous to reach from Manila; flights and buses are both okay, long ferry trips less so. At the same time, I am okay with there also being at least a few commercial distractions (I. E. Malls, movie theaters, food, possibly a hotel pool etc.).

The girl is from Mindanao but lives in Manila now. I am hesitant to propose to her that we go to her part of the country, as I don't see any upside to involving her family.

Only place I've ever even visited outside of Manila has been Puerto Galera, which was okay, but a bit much. In other words, it doesn't have to be a mongering destination, as I will be bringing my own. She does have what I assume is a real passport in case there's any obvious spots outside PH.

So where do I take this girl? Cebu? Bohol? Subic? Dumaguete? Iloilo / Guimaras? Somewhere on Leyte or Samar?

Am I making a grave mistake even considering this? Generally I try not to get committed in any way, but given the good experience last year, I figured I'd give her another shot before she turns 20 and ages out of my target group. It doesn't have to be 4 weeks, could just be 3 or 2.

As usual, I am forever grateful for the advice offered on this forum!

[Goferring]

If you have a 3 g phone it will still work if the 2 G network is active just lower data speeds like going back to 1991, phasing out 2 g or even 3 g will take a very long time

Many thanks. The info is greatly appreciated.

I don't need speed. 90% of the time I'll be on hotel wifi. Outside it's just WhatsApp messages and the occasional Google maps.

Thanks again, G.

[ThreeInches]

Sorry?? I was under the impression that 3 G services were all ready withdrawn in PI. Is it still active?

If you have a 3 g phone it will still work if the 2 G network is active just lower data speeds like going back to 1991, phasing out 2 g or even 3 g will take a very long time or may never happen in the philippines, we are talking decades to phase out 2 g in the philippines and 3 g is still operational in the provence due to 2 g-3 g reliability vs 4 g and 5 g. The towers they use in the provence are pretty shit and you can still get 2 g and 3 g signals. The banks still use 3 G in the philippines in the ATM's. There is no way they can phase out 2 G in the philippines, too many devices need this and I have not heard any plans to phase out 2 g at all in the philippines as VoLTE propagation is extremely low. So they still nesd 2 G for basic services which means your dinosaur phone although crippled data speed will still work in provence most likely until everyone who reads this has died. A lot like divorce I think phils will be the last 2 G holdout.

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/23/the-gre...rom-2-g-to-5-g this talks about how "Certain services today, like telecare facilities and payment terminals still rely on 2 G or 3 G connectivity. " its just not possible for phils to drop these towers due to them propping up this unique infrastructure.

[Goferring]

TOf course the phone will still continue to work in the philippines without issue, might just have to use a new phone for the home country and old faithful for philippines.

Sorry?? I was under the impression that 3 G services were all ready withdrawn in PI. Is it still active?

[ThreeInches]

Does anyone still have a use for their old 3 G phones? My home country is joining the 19th century and cutting off 3 G service. I'm pretty sure the same has already happened in the Phills and everywhere else I go. Hence my faithful play phone will soon be no more. No idea why but I also have a drawer full of similar old technology.

Are they all paperweights, destined for the bin, or can they be useful for something?? I don't want to be 100% reliant on wifi or hotspotting other modern phones.

I guess I could stop being a tight wad and shell out $100 for a replacement.

As an aside, I'm absolutely shitting myself that I'll loose all my WhatsApp contacts, photos and messages during a transfer to a new device. Access to the original phone number, for third part authentication, SMS messages etc is loooong gone.

Cheers. G.

Them getting rid of 3 g is to repurpose the 3 g frequencies, out of the countries that have made this move, they all still have and EDGE network up which is 2 G so your phone should still function in that capacity however 3 g would be gone. Of course the phone will still continue to work in the philippines without issue, might just have to use a new phone for the home country and old faithful for philippines.

[PhilJoy]

As an aside, I'm absolutely shitting myself that I'll loose all my WhatsApp contacts, photos and messages during a transfer to a new device. Access to the original phone number, for third part authentication, SMS messages etc is loooong gone.
Cheers. G.

Hi G, I don't think you'll have issues with the WhatsApp contacts and transferring photos etc. Basically because you'll still be logging into your same account on a different device. I've also made a point of jotting down the names and numbers of my WhatsApp girls in my 'little black book' (with all my passwords) just in case things do turn to shit one day. I can't afford to lose that info!

[Goferring]

Does anyone still have a use for their old 3 G phones? My home country is joining the 19th century and cutting off 3 G service. I'm pretty sure the same has already happened in the Phills and everywhere else I go. Hence my faithful play phone will soon be no more. No idea why but I also have a drawer full of similar old technology.

Are they all paperweights, destined for the bin, or can they be useful for something?? I don't want to be 100% reliant on wifi or hotspotting other modern phones.

I guess I could stop being a tight wad and shell out $100 for a replacement. 🤑.

As an aside, I'm absolutely shitting myself that I'll loose all my WhatsApp contacts, photos and messages during a transfer to a new device. Access to the original phone number, for third part authentication, SMS messages etc is loooong gone.

Cheers. G.