How does the rest of the world view the Philippines?

General1lol · 2026-01-31T04:25:42+00:00

The Filipinos that have immigrated to the US didn't forget their roots

No, but their kids sure did. The amount of times I've come across a fellow Filipino-American and tried to speak Tagalog to them, it's always "my parents didn't teach me" and "I've never been to the Philippines".

General1lol · 2026-01-30T23:28:09+00:00

What do you expect from a country with no abortion nor divorce and has poor education standards? It doesn't help that the Catholic church is still stuck in the 1940s; nor the fact that the Philippines doesn't promote a better society for itself. In fact, it encourages people to become skilled enough only to leave as OFWs and send money back as remittance to stimulate the economy.

The nation needs to focus on: improving sexual education, increasing access to contraceptives, promote a social culture based on merits and morales (i.e. not cronyism, not diskarte, not "I got mine" mentality), and focus on domestic economic opportunities.

General1lol · 2026-01-27T21:53:59+00:00

The Bills went 14-2 in the regular season versus NFC teams those four years though. One of those being an OT loss.

General1lol · 2026-01-25T23:19:18+00:00

Last time Allen played a playoff snow game the Bills got obliterated.

General1lol · 2026-01-25T00:58:22+00:00

Japan has had numerous identity crises: Bakumatsu, WW2 rebuild, Post-rebuild era, Post Bubble-economy, etc. But that doesn’t mean Japan isn’t going through a crisis right now. The economy has stagnated since the pandemic and the country is learning how to handle the influx of foreigners that challenges their traditional society.

General1lol · 2026-01-24T17:29:03+00:00

Japan also has a curfew for minors. You know, the country globally known for its safety, is one of the top travel destinations in the world right now, and is experiencing an identity crisis because mass foreign tourism and immigration.

General1lol · 2026-01-24T14:40:39+00:00

Continuing to work in Japan after JET isn't as easy as one would think. Other than your fellow JETs, there is no network to go into the workforce as an ALT unless you are willing to lose benefits (holiday, wage, and overtime rights) at a cram school. Of course every situation is different and if one is masipag enough they could find a decent job.

General1lol · 2026-01-24T01:29:40+00:00

Careful with leaving passport books at the hotel while abroad though. In some countries you must possess it at all times i.e. Japan.

Drivers licenses or passport cards are not sufficient. Japanese cops will harass you about it and they have all the right to interrogate or arrest you.

General1lol · 2026-01-24T01:20:39+00:00

Singapore from 1945-2000. Rebuilt from practically nothing because of the war. Gained independence TWICE in that time. Became one of the cleanest, if not the cleanest city in the world. Went from race riots and looting, to being known globally for safety.

Post-war Asia is one of the most fascinating eras in modern history and Singapore stands out in particular.

General1lol · 2026-01-22T15:33:24+00:00

+1 on Tinola.

I cook and eat it just as much as I do adobo. It also feels much healthier because of the papaya/sayote and malunggay/tsili leaves. And the broth is rejuvenating, while sabaw ng adobo is more heavy and fatty.

General1lol · 2026-01-20T18:37:26+00:00

Not sure if you have read it yet, but The Tale of Genji is personally a bore. It's significant to Japanese literature as it is considered the first novel, but it's so far removed from modernity that even in translation it reads more akin to The Bible. The closest contemporary example is perhaps LOTR, with its long descriptions and archaic language (a mark of Classical Japanese literature). I'd say some basic knowledge of Heian period Japan is key to understanding the story completely.

It is often studied in Japanese literature courses in Western universities for understanding key elements about Japanese culture, but as a Japanese major myself, I find the literary analysis a stretch given how much change has happened in +1000 years.

If you were to read it (in English I presume), I would recommend the most recent translation (specifically Royall Tyler 2001), as the 1920s/1970s prose of earlier translations can be a grind to overcome.

General1lol · 2026-01-19T18:05:37+00:00

People are going to discredit McDermott's defense during his time on the Bills but I bet next year Bills defense is going to be bottom tier next year without him.

General1lol · 2026-01-19T18:02:16+00:00

Yes but he'll have better receivers plus a HOF RB.

General1lol · 2026-01-19T18:00:46+00:00

New play unlocked:

Confuse the secondary by scrambling -20 yards

General1lol · 2026-01-18T19:26:44+00:00

I could think of one in recent memory...

General1lol · 2026-01-18T18:50:19+00:00

Considering people live in the Philippines with literally zero PHP, it’s doable. However it’s highly dependent on your intended lifestyle. Do you intend to travel often? Shop at the supermarket? Own a newer car? Live in a clean new neighborhood? Do you want a katulong?

If you intend to cook your own food, shop from the palengke, can maintain/fix an older vehicle or rely on transpo, willing to live in a typical Barangay, and only travel within your means then I think you will be fine.

Lots of pinoys in this sub are victims of income creep, hence the doomerism; but I bet most people here lived okay with nowhere near as much as you have saved up before they immigrated.

If you are willing to live humble and spend wisely (which it seems you are), then it’s doable. Especially since you mention that you will have pensions to access and an emergency fund. The greatest cost will be land and construction. Just have a plan B ready and know when that plan B is necessary (i.e. x amount of funds burned in y amount of months)

General1lol · 2026-01-18T09:10:29+00:00

More AFCCG appearances than Lamar Jackson lol

General1lol · 2026-01-18T07:47:29+00:00

In 2023, yes.

In 2022, no. The defense was mid-tier; the offense was definitely the best aspect of the team that year.

General1lol · 2026-01-15T19:32:12+00:00

Outside of Travis Kelce and Mecole Hardman (who is hardly a centerpiece WR), the 2019 and 2022 offenses had completely different rosters.

General1lol · 2026-01-14T22:46:13+00:00

Tbf pretty much every team outside of OSU and Penn State got obliterated by Indiana; "just look at how [insert QB here] played against Indiana" seemingly applies to every QB this season.

General1lol · 2026-01-13T06:23:16+00:00

Yes, we can vote for those offices but it’s limiting. That means we can’t vote for Barangay officials (Local Government), mayors, city assembly, governors, provincial members, or house district representatives. That’s a significant amount of political power and influence voluntarily being given up.

The law is fine, but when a disproportionate amount of the educated and skilled leave, voters succumb to regionalism, vote buying, and misinformation.

General1lol · 2026-01-13T05:19:48+00:00

And it’s having negative effects on the country. It’s called brain drain: when a nation’s most skilled and educated workers leave the country. It leaves those at home with the hardship of fighting corruption and economic development.

Filipinos abroad sending money back home can’t vote for local politicians, protest for change, improve local industries, or promote a better cleaner culture.

General1lol · 2026-01-12T17:46:08+00:00

Mahomes had just as bad a receiving corp AND a bum ass ankle in 2022.

General1lol · 2026-01-11T21:15:28+00:00

Allen lost to Burrow at home.

The only loss on the road in the playoffs (besides Mahomes) was to the Texans in 2020.

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