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[QUOTE=Ekspat] ... many mongers live there, but what kind of? ...
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Hi Ekspat:

All these guys have left their shitty countries like Great Britain, Canada or Germany (etc, etc)! Now they live a much better life in a well organized tropical paradise! You bet your life 'they made it'! Don't be jealous and be assured that playing accordion is a very honorable profession! :) :) :)


Cheers - Hesekiels

[QUOTE=Hesekiels]Hi Ekspat:

All these guys have left their shitty countries like Great Britain, Canada or Germany (etc, etc)! Now they live a much better life in a well organized tropical paradise! You bet your life 'they made it'! Don't be jealous and be assured that playing accordion is a very honorable profession! :) :) :)


Cheers - Hesekiels[/QUOTE]I must say that I've heard the Philippines called many things over the years but 'well organised' has to be a first! Are we talking about the same place that I know and love?

Alls I can say is I've never been laid up for half my holiday with some food-borne illness like I have had to endure in Thailand twice. I'd rather spend my time with an AC Godette, rather than the porcelain God.

X

[QUOTE=X Man]laid up for half my holiday with some food-borne illness like I have had to endure in Thailand twice. [/QUOTE]
Funny, isn't the overwhelming opinion here that the Thai-Food is way better than PI-Food?

All I know is that I'm staying away from raw vegetables from now on. Both last trip and this trip I ended up with the squirts for day--last trip from a salad, and this trip from a club sandwich. And these weren't even the crummy restaurants.

[QUOTE=Gamahucher]I must say that I've heard the Philippines called many things over the years but 'well organised' has to be a first! Are we talking about the same place that I know and love?[/QUOTE]

I know I got a wry smile & chuckle from that one also!
I think of the place more as 'glorious chaos' hehehe :)

C'Ya!
Amavida

Just my opinion but having been to both Pattaya and AC, would have to say both are shit holes. Include Pucket and Boracay, aside from the ocean and sand, much the same. But in the same breath I hear everyone either brag or lament the price for talent or lodgings. Outrageous that we be charged $30 U. S. To bar fine a twenty something girl for full night of love and frolick. How we found the cheapest hotel on the block and grateful we are that it has running water. Its me, but I have had a great time in all these places. Go to Hollywood and $100 gets a thirty minute BJ by a crack *****, go to AC and you got three naked lovelys for the whole night. For the price of taking a European girl to dinner, if she will go with you and won't if you are over 30, can have the same quality with a guaranteed outcome times three. I really don't care that the streets are poorly maintained and being charged $3 for a lady drink in comparison to a coke at McDonalds does not make me lose sleep.

Let's all go to Tokoyo and pay $50 for the train ride from the airport to the city center. Anyone here every ordered a beer in Paris, just about pay for the run-down hotels raved about in both Pattaya or AC. Got to keep it all in perspective. These are monger's paradise, its volume selling and low overhead. When they line the streets with gold, raise the enchanted castle and have Mickey entertaining, then Joe, Flo and the six kids will be there to clean up all those naughty girls and perverted old men. Then where will we be? Cambodia boys, now that's a shit hole, god love it.

Matius

Short timed Jo Jo again earlier today. This afternoon saw Jo Jo at Tribal store where her long term barfine was buying her t-shirts and clothes. Gotta love those tourists!

Some CLAIM that is a big reason they go to Thailand, but we all know that if it were not for the commercial sex not many guys on here are gonna fly half way around the World for pad thai.

No matter how careful you are about what you eat, most visitors to either Thailand or Philippines will end up with the runs at some point in their trip so why sweat it? India has some great cuisine but how many mongers make regular trips to India?

And all the complaining about Angeles not being scenic enough is laughable. It is an ugly dump just like Bangkok or Pattaya. If you want scenery go to Tahiti or Alaska or Yosemite even. LOTS of places have great scenery, but few places on Earth are as fun as Angeles or Pattaya.

[QUOTE=Rob Woodrow]All I know is that I'm staying away from raw vegetables from now on. Both last trip and this trip I ended up with the squirts for day--last trip from a salad, and this trip from a club sandwich. And these weren't even the crummy restaurants.[/QUOTE]

Ok maybe you did'nt know this is STANDARD traveller advice the world over :

Get appropriate vaccinations for the area you are visiting.
Always carry 'tropical strength' insect repellant.
Bring anti malarial drugs where appropriate.
NEVER eat raw/unwashed fruits or vegetables.

Happy Trails
Amavida

[QUOTE=Suckcess]Short timed Jo Jo again earlier today. This afternoon saw Jo Jo at Tribal store where her long term barfine was buying her t-shirts and clothes. Gotta love those tourists![/QUOTE]Oops - forgot to include pics!

[QUOTE=Ekspat]Yeah, many mongers live there, but what kind of?

My impression mostly guys who can't afford to live somewhere else, thats no reason to praise AC.

Be honest, it is a shithole, all living there are somehow losers, the girls as well as the guys.

I admit, there are exceptions but a few only.

I usually travel to AC on a monthly basis, but just some days, at most one week and needless to say I enjoy AC every time.

Sorry, but living there? Usually after one week I'm glad to get home and yes, I like fine dining, cultural events, gala dinner, sometimes horrendous expensive cocktail bars, sometimes a philharmonic orchestra or even a ballet with probably gay dancers. :D

No flames please, just my personal opinion I'm entitled to have as stated.
:D

Cheers![/QUOTE]I'd agree that AC is a complete shithole but I wouldn't call everyone living there a loser. I know some great guys that live there to run a business and they certainly aren't losers. Personally its not for me but your stereotyping everyone into one Loser category was a bit rough. Having tried a business years ago in Baguio, I can attest to the fact that if you're not there everyday overlooking your investment, you'll be embezzled & bankrupted in a matter of days.

[QUOTE=X Man]Alls I can say is I've never been laid up for half my holiday with some food-borne illness like I have had to endure in Thailand twice. I'd rather spend my time with an AC Godette, rather than the porcelain God.

X[/QUOTE]

How the hell did you get sick in Thailand bruh? Did you eat food off the street vendors or what? What the fuck happened?

[QUOTE=Pocket Sushi]I know some great guys that live there to run a business and they certainly aren't losers.[/QUOTE]
Exactly for these guys I wrote that there are exceptions.
I know some too.

[QUOTE=Amavida]Ok maybe you did'nt know this is STANDARD traveller advice the world over :

Get appropriate vaccinations for the area you are visiting.
Always carry 'tropical strength' insect repellant.
Bring anti malarial drugs where appropriate.
NEVER eat raw/unwashed fruits or vegetables.

Happy Trails

Amavida[/QUOTE]I live in China, so I do know better. Or at least should. At least I immediately knew what to blame.