Questions about my visit to the Philippines

[envy_me 18]

Main thing is to stay in Davao [fairly safe] and don't travel North. Like to South Cotobato!!! Muslims and Abu "eat" puti there!

and also i dnt think it is proper to say that muslims eat puti...

im not a muslim but i dnt think it is proper to make an offensive and discriminating comment like this..

this makes me mad.. :ranting: :ranting:

Edited May 9, 2008 by envy_me

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*Watch your back, be alert!

*Medicines you're used to.

*Mosquito repellent, can be purchased here. Prevention for "Dengue" hemorrhagic fever caused by day biting mosquitos which prefers to feed on humans. LOL, just a reminder.

My fiance' was so alert about this 'coz he was warned by friends in the medical field there. But there was one big mosquito here which he loves the most to bite him, hahaha!

Have a safe trip and enjoy every moment with each other.

[RyaNRiza 1]

*Watch your back, be alert!

*Medicines you're used to.

*Mosquito repellent, can be purchased here. Prevention for "Dengue" hemorrhagic fever caused by day biting mosquitos which prefers to feed on humans. LOL, just a reminder.

My fiance' was so alert about this 'coz he was warned by friends in the medical field there. But there was one big mosquito here which he loves the most to bite him, hahaha!

Have a safe trip and enjoy every moment with each other.

LOL All, I really like your sense of humor. Kahit sa chat palagi mo kaming pinapatawa. Nakunan ng isang line wrinkles ko

[RyaNRiza 1]

Main thing is to stay in Davao [fairly safe] and don't travel North. Like to South Cotobato!!! Muslims and Abu "eat" puti there!

and also i dnt think it is proper to say that muslims eat puti...

im not a muslim but i dnt think it is proper to make an offensive and discriminating comment like this..

this makes me mad.. :ranting: :ranting:

What can I say?

[o0pink0o 3]

*Watch your back, be alert!

*Medicines you're used to.

*Mosquito repellent, can be purchased here. Prevention for "Dengue" hemorrhagic fever caused by day biting mosquitos which prefers to feed on humans. LOL, just a reminder.

good advice sis!

i suggest buy OFF spray repellent, that's what my husband used and its effective

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*Watch your back, be alert!

*Medicines you're used to.

*Mosquito repellent, can be purchased here. Prevention for "Dengue" hemorrhagic fever caused by day biting mosquitos which prefers to feed on humans. LOL, just a reminder.

good advice sis!

i suggest buy OFF spray repellent, that's what my husband used and its effective

Hmmpphh tumalab ba sa'yo sis? Baka ibang OFF yan sis ha! baka EKAT OFF ur.......haha, joke lang. Di naman nila maintindihan, LOL.

Miss ya, muahhss!

[o0pink0o 3]

*Watch your back, be alert!

*Medicines you're used to.

*Mosquito repellent, can be purchased here. Prevention for "Dengue" hemorrhagic fever caused by day biting mosquitos which prefers to feed on humans. LOL, just a reminder.

good advice sis!

i suggest buy OFF spray repellent, that's what my husband used and its effective

Hmmpphh tumalab ba sa'yo sis? Baka ibang OFF yan sis ha! baka EKAT OFF ur.......haha, joke lang. Di naman nila maintindihan, LOL.

Miss ya, muahhss!

loka loka ka talaga haha . hope to you see in the chatroom ,., miss ya! ,. ok ok

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*Watch your back, be alert!

*Medicines you're used to.

*Mosquito repellent, can be purchased here. Prevention for "Dengue" hemorrhagic fever caused by day biting mosquitos which prefers to feed on humans. LOL, just a reminder.

My fiance' was so alert about this 'coz he was warned by friends in the medical field there. But there was one big mosquito here which he loves the most to bite him, hahaha!

Have a safe trip and enjoy every moment with each other.

LOL All, I really like your sense of humor. Kahit sa chat palagi mo kaming pinapatawa. Nakunan ng isang line wrinkles ko

That's good Riza, overloaded na kasi minds natin about this process eh. Need to crack jokes sometimes.

[Perfect Couple 4]

well, im from DIGOS, nearby city, just 1 hour trip from davao. i always go there when i do my duty at hospitals. my fiance really liked davao a lot than in manila. people here in davao are much friendly, i can say.

Regarding q1: you cant bring liquids, gels inside you carry bag.. . you need to put it in your check in bag.

WATER: water is safe here. but for you, it would be safer to drink bottled water.

SHOWER water: it is safe, but don't drink it. typical PI use pale and bucket... no shower.

Cellphones: read tallcoolone's (my fiance) advice...

HAVE A SAFE TRIP TO PI..

[Zen Den 18]

I love being in Phil, I find people there relaxing to be around.

At the same time, I realize being white is like holding up a poster for the bad guys " I have more money than you"

That said, be comfortable but prepared. Never leave your walet in your back pocket in crowds. Wondering around at night, better use street smarts.

I noticed some charge card receits have full card numbers on them, take extra care.

Bring two small cards with your emergency phone #s and maybe... your on line passwords to bank account.

One duplicate card for your walet, and one kept as secured with your passport/important doc.(in case your walet says bye bye).

Never leave camera, or important docs in hotel room.

Phone # you should have------------------Your doctor, your banks, your charge card emergency #, your fiancee # s, ...

You could also register with our state dept on line.

Call your doctor and inquire about travel shots, in my state one goes to a travel clinic to get the prefered shots for a given country. Also these travel clinics also give you information about the nearest modern hospitals to Phil, in case some serious happens. I think the closest, most modern hospitals are Singapore and Hongkong.

My motto, be prepared so you don't have to worry!

Sorry if I offered more info than your asked for

[tallcoolone 102]

Main thing is to stay in Davao [fairly safe] and don't travel North. Like to South Cotobato!!! Muslims and Abu "eat" puti there!

i don't think it is nice to say that they eat puti there, i live in manila and i, myself is scared to go to some places in mindanao but i don't scare people like that esp if the person is askin abt what to do and what not..

i understand that there are really bad exaggerated news that u guys have seen.. but just that it is not nice to make comments like that joke ot not.. esp if u havent been there.. IMO

It may not be nice to say, but it's probably the truth.

ABU Sayaf (Al Queada Trained) and Muslims are my two main concerns in PI.

They are jealous of Americans, and part of thier religous training is to kill Americans.

If I had to go to a dangerous area, I would hire an armed PNP officer to bodygaurd me.

[Zen Den 18]

On the funny side.

If your traveling in the city. Suddenly a wild... eyed lalaki dives at your car door and rants... Babae sir ?

Your quick answer needs to be Hindi, hindi po, no, no &^%* thanks, or get away would work.

Lol, my Zen yelled at me some for having my window down. She got a little nervous for my safety.

You will be fine, have fun !

[envy_me 18]

Main thing is to stay in Davao [fairly safe] and don't travel North. Like to South Cotobato!!! Muslims and Abu "eat" puti there!

i don't think it is nice to say that they eat puti there, i live in manila and i, myself is scared to go to some places in mindanao but i don't scare people like that esp if the person is askin abt what to do and what not..

i understand that there are really bad exaggerated news that u guys have seen.. but just that it is not nice to make comments like that joke ot not.. esp if u havent been there.. IMO

It may not be nice to say, but it's probably the truth.

ABU Sayaf (Al Queada Trained) and Muslims are my two main concerns in PI.

They are jealous of Americans, and part of thier religous training is to kill Americans.

If I had to go to a dangerous area, I would hire an armed PNP officer to bodygaurd me.

too much of the news exaggeration.. IMO..

if we're too stupid not to know stuff then maybe we would think that video from the cfo seminar applies to all americans then..

just don't generalize, that's my point, not all muslims are bad.. it is wrong to generalize!

i don't wanna argue..

[RonMay 1]

Main thing is to stay in Davao [fairly safe] and don't travel North. Like to South Cotobato!!! Muslims and Abu "eat" puti there!

and also i dnt think it is proper to say that muslims eat puti...

im not a muslim but i dnt think it is proper to make an offensive and discriminating comment like this..

this makes me mad.. :ranting: :ranting:

some are just mainly ingnorance for droppping such statements... and i think tallcoolone no offense but your logic doesnt seem to be so logical...

ABU Sayaf (Al Queada Trained) and Muslims are my two main concerns in PI.

They are jealous of Americans, and part of thier religous training is to kill Americans.

its like having a statement that says

abu sayyaf kills people

abu sayyaf are moslems

therefore moslems are killers

which i dont think is a proper thing to say... although i believe you're at risk in phil (there's always danger wherever you go. regardless of ones city and country)... lets just being fair to our moslem brothers... they're being oppressed so much that somehow some of them lead them to believe that the world are against them... having these kind of comments makes them even hate you (american) more... can you blame them? we do all have freedom of expression but lets just be careful what we say... there are moslems in this forum too you know and other beliefs...

[envy_me 18]

Main thing is to stay in Davao [fairly safe] and don't travel North. Like to South Cotobato!!! Muslims and Abu "eat" puti there!

i don't think it is nice to say that they eat puti there, i live in manila and i, myself is scared to go to some places in mindanao but i don't scare people like that esp if the person is askin abt what to do and what not..

i understand that there are really bad exaggerated news that u guys have seen.. but just that it is not nice to make comments like that joke ot not.. esp if u havent been there.. IMO

It may not be nice to say, but it's probably the truth.

ABU Sayaf (Al Queada Trained) and Muslims are my two main concerns in PI.

They are jealous of Americans, and part of thier religous training is to kill Americans.

If I had to go to a dangerous area, I would hire an armed PNP officer to bodygaurd me.

*sigh* i can't edit my previous post..

i would just like to add..

dnt think that they only target americans..

and i dnt think that two main concern of our country are abu sayaf and muslims..

just too much of the news exaggeration...

not all stuff we hear or see from the tv are 100% true..

not because muslims are associated with crimes and all, we can make comments like that..

don't generalize, not all muslims are bad..

well, maybe u should come with ur fiancee's cfo seminar so ul realize what im sayin..

like if we're too stupid to believe the thing on that video..

i don't think u would appreciate that..