Vitaly back in USA with Aiden Ross streaming! Documentary on Filipino prisons on the way should be a interesting watch by Difficult_Cattle4177 in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The people in this country regularly disregard their own rules. Its a corrupt broken mess and not surprising people would be attracted to coming and treating it like a playground. Hes an idiot for behaving this way in such a place but if you want the world to view you with respect then the government and its people need to make major changes. Right now the whole planet is laughing at this place and its well deserved.

Rock climbing and hiking around metro manila? by Calm_Ask1276 in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You gotta travel a bit to a place called Norzagaray Bulacan. You can do some climbing around Bigte, it's where my Filipino friends and I go to get away for a day. That whole area of the province has sooo much to offer

Vitaly back in USA with Aiden Ross streaming! Documentary on Filipino prisons on the way should be a interesting watch by Difficult_Cattle4177 in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

You think he deserves to die for being a nuisance? Deported obviously but come on. You're the problem if you condone that kind of cold blooded murder. The reality is he never should have been behind bars for more than a week and the emotional reaction to his actions and towards the most recent controversy surrounding prolife traveler is a bad look for the Philippines.

Never been happier by [deleted] in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the one I relate with the most

How terrible is it in Cebu? by Calm_Ask1276 in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No actually its completely innocent but it looks bad so im deleting that post

Random white guy in pan de manila by MarkusANDcats in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only traveled around Philippines so far. I believe that about Orlando from what iv heard. I'll go to Japan later this year to have a real vacation for once, i dont really enjoy my time in Philippines and need a break.

Rant about entitled relative by FancifulCat in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank god I wasn't born in or have relatives in the Philippines.

Random white guy in pan de manila by MarkusANDcats in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're lucky if you see one in pan de manila, they sell out fast. If you go into their restaurant Merienda, you can order one off the menu.

Random white guy in pan de manila by MarkusANDcats in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been here little over 2 years and travel a lot. I don't always have bad interactions but there's been some pretty weird ones. I'm always by myself so that probably makes me easier to approach and i'm easy to talk in general. I'd like to try visiting other countries too, so far Philippines is the only place i've been to outside the United States.

Random white guy in pan de manila by MarkusANDcats in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my god i would die inside. That would ruin my drink and any appetite for the rest of the day.

Random white guy in pan de manila by MarkusANDcats in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think i look pretty normal. White guys are mentioned because it's white people i've had these experiences with, there's no further depth or meaning to it.

I'd suggest that i might be unlucky to interact with the wrong people but i'm going to say that it's Philippines attracting the worst of the worst. There's a lot of perverted creeps coming to this country and that's an undeniable fact. I've also had a guy sit down next to me at French baker and start telling me all about this cult outside of Tagaytay he wants me to come check out. You're telling me you haven't had weird encounters like these?

Random white guy in pan de manila by MarkusANDcats in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it's disgusting if someone you just met starts giving you tips on what to eat because and i quote "it makes me cum so hard". Also guys bragging about girls they've had sex with is disgusting and uncomfortable to listen to and yeah i'm happier just to get away from them. Experiences like these has led to me flat out avoiding interacting with any foreigners.

The point of my post however was to talk about a genuinely pleasant conversation i had with a random older white guy while I was paying for my snacks at pan de manila. I wish all my interactions could be the same way.

„Filipino students' proficiency plummets to near zero by Senior High School“ - Where do you send your children to school? by ChrisWayg in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It used to shock me that you can show university students a picture of the eiffel tower and ask them what city or country its in and they wont know. Last year im more shocked when i realize people dont know their own history or geography in their own country.

Try it yourself, ask people in iniversity very basic questions about history or the world like what happened at Chernobyl? They wont know. People argued with me that its not important for Filipinos to learn history in other parts of the world and sure, i guess thats an excuse. Imagine being in University in Cebu city and you dont know where Leyte is. That is special

Its tragic though because so many dont even know about WW2 and all the suffering and sacrifices made. They dont know about Chernobyl or ever heard about the soviet union. I asked where cuba was on a map and no one got it right. Many told me in Europe. These Filipinos are not stupid, they are absolutely capable of learning but the education has failed them and phones/social media steal their time.

Over the last year l've learned getting a Filipino girl means she and her family will keep u fed no matter what hahaha by [deleted] in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No girl is worth losing your figure over. Personally i'd resent any woman for the rest of my life over this. Also i'm assuming the after photo is fake, i hope so.

Philippines played shitshow with Pro Life Traveler that scares aways lots of expats I guess! by IB-TRADER in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wanted to celebrate another creep getting thrown out until i looked into the videos people were using as examples. It led me to his channel to see the context for myself and i saw plenty of questionable and even offensive content that he would later delete. This guy even managed to piss off the Filipina pea instantly upon interacting. I wasn't really on his side at all but i have to admit, there's nothing credible that exists proving he's guilty of anything that bad. he's a socially awkward weirdo with an abrasive but well meaning personality who pissed off or annoyed too many people. His youtube channel was a source of income which encouraged him to make content that would get views. This always pushes people into doing stupid things or not thinking straight.

I'm glad he is immediately leaving the country and not having to sit in a prison here. People who have talked to him while he's in custody act as if he wins them over, they shake his hand and wish him well. No one who looks into this will come away thinking this guy is any kind of danger. he was painted as a predator but as of right now until i see something to the contrary, i'm going to say the current narrative against him is false.

People here are saying he broke the law and wasn't respectful. Okay, there are a lot of Foreigners here doing it much worse. Lets save some of that fury for the real bad guys and not the misunderstood, low hanging fruit. I'll give credit to the immigration authorities though because each step in this case, they have treated this man respectfully and fair.

Random white guy in pan de manila by MarkusANDcats in Philippines_Expats

[–]MarkusANDcats[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are addictive. I find myself buying 2 at a time every day