Feb 09 2009
Foreign Invasion
Here’s something that I’ve noticed since I moved back to Cebu in October: there seems to be more foreigners traipsing through the city these days. From obvious tourists dragging their luggage around, to older folk who look like settlers, the number of non-locals around have probably increased at least ten times since I left in June of 2007.
The Fiance thinks these are people who’ve run screaming out of Thailand, and I’m inclined to believe him. Could it be that people are finally discovering everything that the Philippines has to offer? Or are people just sick of messy, dirty, overrated Thailand? I wonder.
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Yes, he is probably right. And having arrived, all those foreigners are probably thinking to themselves, “why the *&$&%# didn’t we come here sooner!”
@Chico: Maybe it’s your turn.
haha, now c’mon and be fair. We’ve both been to Thailand and Bangkok and Pattaya are cleaner than the nicest street in Makati. But granted, I’ve not been to Cebu.
@JD: Cleaner, yes. But factor in the horrible attitude of Thai people in general . . . ‘nuf said.