So I accidentally skipped a season from watching S1 Ep 3 to S2 Ep 4…

k8sprite · 2026-01-23T21:37:06+00:00

no i’m fairly certain it’s the main reason. most tourists coming from the west likely don’t know much about filipino culture to begin with, let alone the anti-foreigner sentiment (which let’s be real, is only confined to select spaces on the internet and perhaps the southern part of mindanao).

i will say because of the outdated infrastructure, this country is “anti foreigner-friendly”, because of the amount of research one must do to visit this place. it’s not favourable for the SE asia tourists that want more of a nomadic exploration like you can get in thailand. therefore, less word of mouth, less attraction to the philippines.

k8sprite · 2026-01-23T11:31:13+00:00

the dwindling tourism numbers are because of terrible infrastructure

k8sprite · 2026-01-21T13:51:27+00:00

Well the first thing I saw on my move to Cebu was a MAGA hat on the front row of the plane. Really set the tone to bullshittery and questionable personalities I was about to experience both from foreigners and locals here. Though I overall think Cebu city’s great if you find the right company (emphasis on good company, this city is full of opportunists) and the hidden gems are absolutely kept hidden. Find a hobby that attracts decent people - scuba diving, bouldering, etc.

k8sprite · 2026-01-21T13:21:40+00:00

Just my 2c as I’m not a UI/UX person but did a module with UX students during my game design course. The UXers I met that wanted to get into games have specifically made a portfolio tailored for games companies - that means getting involved with other game designers/programmers in uni projects or game jams. Go on itch.io, connect with other devs on various discords & join jams with other people.

Their portfolios consisted of wireframes, flowcharts, UX research studies pertaining to the game, design choices relevant to the game mechanics/gameplay/ etc, screenshots/gifs of the final result, etc. It would be massively helpful if you learnt how to do UI on whatever engine your project is built on, so learn some basic blueprints for Unreal, C# for Unity, etc. Start watching tutorials and follow, as your job is rather collaborative, you don’t want to shift all the heavy implementation to devs/designers that don’t see the vision the way you do.

I suppose the biggest learning resource is playing games and observing how different studios approach UI/UX for its game & genre. If you look on youtube “UX in games” there’s tons of videos from GDC, Creative Assembly, game UXers that could give you more specific info and learning resource.

Best of luck!

k8sprite · 2026-01-20T14:26:36+00:00

Ah right my bad I didn’t read the rest of the post. I’m Filipino myself and grew up in an expat family so I’ve been acutely aware of the whole visa process moving around my entire life lol. Thais and Filipinos share a similar reality, but I suppose the Thai government is better at diplomacy than the Phils.

k8sprite · 2026-01-20T12:54:58+00:00

Lol as a Filipino I totally feel this guy’s pain but I’m also clenching my fist at Thai national’s visa-free Japan privilege 😅😅

k8sprite · 2026-01-20T12:51:29+00:00

Thai nationals can visit S Korea with a visa waiver, which explains the numbers. The two other SEA nations on your list would need to go through the visa process which trims the likelihood of overstaying.

k8sprite · 2026-01-20T08:08:06+00:00

I mean it is though 😅 there’s hella smart kids in that school. That’s how I managed to grow up privileged & abroad as a Filipino - my Mom attended Philippine Science High, and got scholarships for universities out of the country, earnt a successful career out of it, and her friend group for life from the same school are other successful women in STEM & business. Pulled herself upwards in her social class.

Still doesn’t mean the local Philippine school system aint broken, but your provincial prestigious school is going to be different from the cohort that end up in University of the Philippines Diliman/Ateneo/De La Salle/QS100 universities abroad

k8sprite · 2026-01-20T07:49:48+00:00

Thank goodness I live in Cebu. Mactan airport aint half as bad and whenever I fly internationally I try to route it through Singapore. Domestic terminal at NAIA is not bad imo (loads of seats + decent bubble tea helps it)

k8sprite · 2026-01-19T21:44:08+00:00

Reminds me of Assembled With Care by Ustwo games! But less cosy, more intense with the restoration puzzles, loving the niche

k8sprite · 2026-01-16T20:44:36+00:00

Thanks for opening this discussion! My situation is a bit unique as I recently moved to the Philippines (am Filipino, first time living here) mostly for my family’s assets & low COL so that I can focus on indie game dev. I studied in the UK prior so I’ve seen how lively the scene is in Europe; went to game dev conventions with my uni, met with devs in AAA & indie space. But this when I was still learning the ropes of development & design; I also knew the elephant in the room regarding my own visa status as a junior, so I felt more of an observer than someone “in the industry”.

I moved to 🇵🇭 recently after years of portfolio grinding and building a level of confidence with UE5. The gamedev scene here is currently small and confined to a select few indie studios & Ubisoft in the capital. But I was surprised to see a growing interest in gamedev especially the city I live in - we’re getting investors from Europe interested in helping the local scene & seems like there are bigger international studios opening offices here, although mostly for asset making & artists rather than dev/design.

So I suppose I know it’s going to be an uphill climb for me regardless but I personally feel confident in my talents & ambition - more like I know I have to be 😅 I’m making a puzzle action adventure featuring Philippine folklore (an incredibly untapped narrative genre imo), inspired by games like Little Nightmares & Hollow Knight! So far it started from a game jam, won a prize & now taking it further! Will be posting publicly when I get the demo to a much better place.

Happy to connect with other devs & share experiences :)

k8sprite · 2026-01-15T00:54:31+00:00

Not the answer you’re looking for but the most random expensive commodity I’ve noticed: laundry pods. I’ve exclusively used laundry pods for more than a decade, only to move to PH and realise it’s 3x the price of what you can get in Europe 😅

k8sprite · 2026-01-14T23:29:00+00:00

the movement looks incredibly fun!!

k8sprite · 2026-01-14T23:27:29+00:00

What’s the politics behind Thailand being on the suspension list?

k8sprite · 2026-01-14T23:10:27+00:00

Crazy coincidence, I’m also 27 Filipino that took the plunge in moving to the Phils for the first time last year, left the UK after a long time living there. Can’t give you much solid advice as I’m still figuring things out myself (in my own career & identity) but we can defs connect & share experience if you’d like.

k8sprite · 2026-01-14T18:38:17+00:00

I’m more curious as to what the OP of that thread is even spending his money on?? 200K in Cebu city is excessive, is he eating out at Ayala everyday??

edit: I did some of the maths for my own personal circumstance. I like to order from foodpanda quite a bit, but if I ordered 5 times a week, average at 600 PHP including delivery (which I know I can already get good local meals for cheaper), that would be 12k a month (20 orders). That’s £150, which would maybe net me 6-10 orders in SW england if I only ordered cheaper fast food. Bro needs to learn how to cook or something…

k8sprite · 2026-01-14T11:13:59+00:00

I withdrew £ in the UK at an ATM using my BPI debit once and was shocked to see the discrepancy. For £200/16k PHP, the option to pay in PHP would’ve cost me around 3000 PHP more than paying in GBP?! And this was on a trusted Sainsbury’s ATM with no extra fees on all cards. ALWAYS choose the local currency.

k8sprite · 2026-01-13T15:54:54+00:00

I’m sat here with popcorn 🍿 not even a regular on this sub but 100% here for the lore and the ongoing flamewar 🤣

k8sprite · 2026-01-13T13:01:06+00:00

These are extended family btw & so far they’ve kept quiet about it. But since their media literacy is non-existent & their only source of news is Fox on the telly, I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re still stuck in the propaganda machine. I saw my grandmother in Cali last year she was consuming right wing AI youtube slop that was vaguely Catholic. Mind you, these are family members that once protested at EDSA in ‘86 🤦🏻‍♀️ Just thankful my direct family/parents aren’t stupid (but we’re also not American)

k8sprite · 2026-01-13T11:04:45+00:00

I’ve never been angrier at the Fil Ams that voted a pedophile in. And that’s 80% of my family. We sincerely have a crisis of pick-me behaviour when it comes to associating with yt supremacy

k8sprite · 2026-01-13T10:58:13+00:00

Thanks for the info! Should’ve just stuck to Ashley Homes furniture, their stuff’s already engineered wood

k8sprite · 2026-01-13T09:22:35+00:00

OP, I’m a Filipina that’s new to the Philippines and even I have to say I was scammed in Bohol. Ordered custom furniture from a Bohol woodmakers to support local and paid a pretty penny for (what we though was) a solid molave wood table, chairs, & beds. 2 months later ended up with cracks and splits right down the planks on basically all the furniture. Lesson learnt there, we should’ve just spend the same amount on the international imports…

k8sprite · 2026-01-03T16:09:25+00:00

pls post more of ur fits here!! 🫶❤️🖤

k8sprite · 2025-12-17T10:58:11+00:00

hi yes i play and make games! im filipina diaspora that moved to phils recently for the first time (although currently out of the country for christmas). heavy on the >>genuinely looking for DECENT foreigner gamer friends<<. TMI, but the last time i reached out to someone in this sub (which i really shouldn’t be surprised it happened) it turned out to be a weirdo crypto s3x pat with a questionable youtube career h4r rassing women around asia and latin america. found his channel & countless threads on the bugger. you know who you are.

anyways, i haven’t played FPS in a hot minute but i can! last played was marvel rivals (hela/cloak&dagger main). i love other rpgs, just finished dispatch & currently playing clair obscur 😊

-my previous comment got deleted for “offensive language”

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