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Angry/Hungry
Filed Under (Filipinoism) by iris on 21-06-2008
The Philippines isn’t a perfect place. In fact, Filipinos are forever trying to find ways to escape the sweltering heat and the endless rain to seek the proverbial ‘greener pastures’ elsewhere. I was one of these Filipinos - was being the operative word.
After living in Thailand for a little over a year now, I’ve since realized how much better life in the Philippines was. I can’t speak for everyone, though. After all, I had a slightly more comfortable life than most of the general population. However, despite the many criticisms Filipinos have had to suffer from the rest of the world, compared to the Thais, we’re actually quite lovely – many times over. Mind you, this particular opinion doesn’t just come from the incident that happened to me and my man recently; this is actually the result of the multitude of bad experiences I’ve had had to endure since I got here over a year ago.
But as much as I’d like to write about why I feel the way I do about Thais, I really don’t have the energy right now, so I’ll save that for a later post. This particular post is about one of the things that I miss about the Philippines that have, for some reason, occupied my mind the entire day – and I fear that unless I write about it, it’s not going to go away.
I miss Jollibee. Seriously. For those of you who don’t know what the hell Jollibee is, Jollibee is the Philippine’s own version of McDonald’s. This fast food chain serves burgers and fries and everything nice, all geared towards how we Filipinos like it. I know a lot of farangs think it’s crap, but I don’t care. I love Jollibee, and Jollibee loves me (I imagine).
Ahhhh... What I would give for a Burger Steak right now. Or, maybe a Regular Yum with Cheese. Or, that sweet spaghetti that we Filipinos love so much.
Drat. I’m going to bed hungry.
Hey, I thought you were addicted to Burger King? Second best, huh?
@Mahal: For lack of better choices! I hate McDonald’s with a vengeance. Nothing like ‘langhap, sarap Jollibee’ (the full extent of my Tagalog).
Very glad to see you blogging again - I hope regularly! Jollibees huh? I miss Taco Bell, Denny’s, Checkers, Bruno’s pizza (a Tampa, FL. thing), and even Olive Garden (Italian chain). I’m going to read your “incident” next. Keep writing! Vern
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@Vern: I seem to miss the food more than anything (apart from my family, that is)! LOL. Probably because, no matter what I do, I just can’t acquire a taste for Thai food.
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I miss PI also i have purchased property there and we want to retire over there. Borocay is a great place and chocolate hills so nice.
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Hey Peanut! Yeah, being in NL for almost two years now and the idea of being able to set foot once again in Philippine soil is making me stir crazy! My mouth waters as soon as someone mentions Jollibee or Chowking or KFC (with really HOT ‘n SPICY chicken, HOT ‘n SPICY gravy and extra rice)… I can’t wait to get home, and yes, there are a lot of things happening right now in the PH that is nasty… But we were BUM queens back in our days and girl, those WERE the days! Here, here for Filipino fastfood chains that never fail to satisfy the Philippine Palate…