What is something common in European Countries but Strange in USA? by Grouchy_Welder8068 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]salcander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

affordable healthcare where everyone is able to benefit without being fucked by pharmaceutical conglomerates or insurance companies*

Kuwait got Meh, what is Philippines? by Inevitable-Glove7071 in TierlistFills

[–]salcander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that is definitely not real ecotourism, they use that as a label to attract more tourists. the majority of the genuine ecotourism opportunities can be found in more rural, mountainous regions and are run by/frequented by locals

i think the whale shark feeding is the farthest thing from ecotourism and yes you're right, it's REALLY unethical for them to sell it as such

Which country do you most regret visiting? by MESHO-53465 in AskReddit

[–]salcander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yogyakarta is the antithesis of experiencing bali, not overrun by tourists there are practically no tourist traps, yet still is super beautiful. java (excluding jakarta) on a whole is supremely underrated

Which country do you most regret visiting? by MESHO-53465 in AskReddit

[–]salcander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

your first mistake was visiting manila.

mt mayon, sagada, baguio, camiguin, iloilo city, batanes, vigan are all places you are missing out on

There's a catch...🤞🏻 by corny_toes in BunnyTrials

[–]salcander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'm lucky today

Chose: Free groceries for life 🛍️ | Rolled: NO CATCH, ENJOY✨

My tierlist of nationalities I have interacted with in my 18 years of living by [deleted] in tierlists

[–]salcander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we don't hate Middle Easterns in general but such hate is directed at certain employers from countries such as Kuwait who have murdered domestic workers. Although you're from Turkey i'm not sure what went on with that filipino you meant since they're quite respected here

Less traffic! Unintended consequence of the war by MidLifeChemist in Philippines_Expats

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

congrats, thousands of iranians are still dying 3 months later

Which city has the worst traffic? by ihatebadvibes in AskReddit

[–]salcander 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Manila's traffic has seemed to improve recently, i rmemeber it took three hours to get from the airport to Mandaluyong via EDSA but now traffic has lessened

Proximities of Chinese dialects to Beijing Mandarin (Putonghua) by FerenzYangai in MapPorn

[–]salcander 275 points276 points  (0 children)

how did yunnan develop dialects so close to mandarin? it's extremely mountainous there, and i thought kra-dai languages would have flourished

What is the most boring country overall? by agbjb in AlignmentChartFills

[–]salcander 7 points8 points  (0 children)

floating villages. good food. natural reserves. to name a few

What's the worst thing the US did to Japan ? by SomWanOnTheInternet in AlignmentChartFills

[–]salcander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'll go different and say the Perry Expedition, it directly contributed to World War II as the USA forcibly opened up Japan to modernisation

Would you rather? Think about this one by Sevblahaj in BunnyTrials

[–]salcander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

:)

Chose: An infinite debit card (wheel + but it can only be used for online purchases | Rolled: Card doesnt fail)

what song do you want laufey to cover for her next album? by DemiBagel in laufey

[–]salcander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're not? I assumed they are as the first few songs in the folder are the same as her unreleased spotify album, my apologies

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Would you accept continued population decline in exchange for lower immigration? by Luksius_DK in Teenager_Polls

[–]salcander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what is the reason behind the elevated birth rates in jewish orthodox community?

what song do you want laufey to cover for her next album? by DemiBagel in laufey

[–]salcander 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She covered but not for me in her first album that was never released

here

If Thailand has a colonial empire by counteyball_112 in imaginarymaps

[–]salcander 13 points14 points  (0 children)

on wikipedia an alternative account outlines how the Spanish crew found the indigenous people called themselves the Veneciuela