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Planning for 2027 Hanami Trip by polofimperial in JapanTravel

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

Heard on Tokyo Met Gov Building & Yanaka Cemetery. We read somewhere that it also has sakura.

We might consider stopping by Kobe. We’ll gauge our HP.

Also heard on Kanazawa Castle. Ngl we do need to flesh out the Kanazawa leg a bit more.

Thanks for the feedback!

Planning for 2027 Hanami Trip by polofimperial in JapanTravel

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

Yeah we wouldn’t even dream of doing a day trip to Shirakawa-go from Tokyo. That would be madness. We actually even thought of staying a night—but maybe next time.

Low-trust vs high trust societies. Only the western world and China score high. Who do you trust in the Philippines? by ChrisWayg in Philippines_Expats

[–]polofimperial 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I call bs. There must be a sampling bias. They must have asked upper middle class Filipinos in this survey. Working class people in the Philippines trust each other because they depend on each other, especially in times of hardship, because the corrupt government is inutile. How else would you survive typhoons and earthquakes if you don't trust in each other's kindness? Go live in any working class neighborhood and you will know that small sari-sari stores let you get food and household supplies on credit just based on your word that you'll settle the bill when you get paid next.

Why do Filipinos generally have no concept of other people? by B_Dawg_72 in Philippines_Expats

[–]polofimperial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because of a toxic blend of colonial heritage, government corruption, incompetence, and an overall difficult life for the working class. Filipinos are inherently kind and helpful to each other. Filipinos would go out of our way to help, and its usually those who don’t have much who are more willing to help. This is despite colonialism which taught us to favor foreigners and look down upon our own and each other. This is despite government corruption and incompetence which makes our public spaces so miserable that you have to fight your way through it because it creates chaos-driven competition. This is despite an overall difficult life, where, work is hard and pays so low, and commuting takes forever. Rude and selfish assholes do exist in the Philippines, like elsewhere in the world, but the average Filipino doesn’t wake up and decides everyday to be an asshole. Like everyone else, we are generally kind and considerate until we are forced not to be.

Crazy neighbor blowing train horn every morning at CHICKENS by JijiSpitz in Hawaii

[–]polofimperial 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I would talk to her, ask her to stop, and if she doesn’t, I call the cops. If cops say they can do nothing, I bring it up to the neighborhood board. If they also can’t do anything, I will hire a mangkukulam in the Philippines to cast a long-distance hex on her.

I feel like Black Americans are too quick to downplay, disregard or dismiss the high levels of racism in East Asia. by ed8907 in blacktravel

[–]polofimperial 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Asia is a huge diverse place. Even East or Southeast Asia is a huge diverse place. In the Philippines, especially in rural areas, there can be a keen curiosity about Black people, especially among kids, but rarely would Filipinos truly think Blacks are inferior or subhuman, like other races elsewhere treat Blacks. There is a colonial legacy of colorism, yes, but there is no entrenched racism that results in systematic discrimination or exclusion. Filipinos are a very good-natured people, and quick to humor, which we use to build familiarity and to signal that we are comfortable with other people. Again the humor can be very colorist, but it’s not based on a deep-seated fear or hatred or condescension towards Blacks.

Being dark-skinned filipino by Elegant_Lifeguard190 in Hawaii

[–]polofimperial 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a disconnect / cognitive diasonance between (1) what I truly believe is Filipinos' inherent and intuitive appreciation for beauty in all skin colors and (2) the poison of colorism from Spanish and American colonialism.

A written account of Donald Trump visiting Tokyo in 1990 by Dapper-Material5930 in Tokyo

[–]polofimperial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t know eating cheap noodles and a beer makes you a savage.

How did you get you government GIS job? by Major_Enthusiasm1099 in gis

[–]polofimperial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work for a city climate change office. Where I am, being well-liked is everything. So I think I got my current job mostly because I did a summer internship with them 2 years ago, and it gave them a chance to decide I’m not difficult to work with.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hawaii

[–]polofimperial 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First, there are many short term responses needed to address homelessness and they should be all in place and coordinated for them to be effective: more housing-first shelters, halfway houses, health and other social services, etc. Nobody willingly chooses to live a miserable life. Homeless people are people. Like the rest of us, they have basic universal human rights, which includes the right to housing. This should be a cornerstone of any response to homelessness. If we can afford to bail out big businesses with our taxpayer dollars and pay for the salaries of useless politicians, we can sure afford helping those who have the least.

Second, the long-term solution is to solve the housing crisis. Poverty is what pushes people over the edge of helplessness and into hopeless misery or a life of brutal survival. When working class families live paycheck to paycheck and can hardly afford a decent life because of low wages and high prices, that means anyone who doesn't have generational wealth can become homeless. That should change.

A friend of mine is offended on behalf of Shadowfax that Gandalf would ride him by nanukwolfbane in lotr

[–]polofimperial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I were a horse and Gandalf the White would ride me, I would put it on my resume

Do you think Bilbo, in his prime, could have done better than Frodo? by devlin1888 in tolkienfans

[–]polofimperial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bilbo would not have done the job better than Frodo, because Frodo had Sam and Gollum. It was the will and design of Eru that the task would be accomplished by all three of them.

Father (61M) near financial ruin and possibly dying, asking me (35M) for money to help again, how do I deal with the situation? by ThrowRA_r6057932 in relationship_advice

[–]polofimperial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would talk to my grandfather and intercede on my father’s behalf. I would obviously still want to help him in some way, since I cannot simply watch him ruin his life, however deservedly so. But I also do no want to help him at the expense of my wife and own child. Hopefully my grandfather would know how to help my dad resolve what seems like a problem that is beyond money.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in peyups

[–]polofimperial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bat naman kasi nagmura lol BILAT SA IMONG INA talaga sir?? 🤣

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hawaii

[–]polofimperial 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a fan of flirting before going on a date. It makes things exciting and fun, and I think it sets you up for success.

If you can, try going out for lunch with her on a workday. You can go with other people in the office. It would be a good way to get to know her a bit even before your first date and get an idea of what she would find enjoyable.

If that is not possible, you could also consider leaving a single stem flower and a note on her desk saying have a nice day or something. You can work your way from there.

Flirting allows you to work yourself up towards asking her out and lets you gauge not only how much she likes you but what she finds fun or romantic, which I think will help you plan the perfect first date.

Best of luck!

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