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Title: Philippines Vacation
Post by: jimmy olsen on July 28, 2011, 06:02:15 PM
Heading back there this summer, won't get back 'till the 13th.  :cool:

Air China 126 and 179 to Manila on the 29th, Air China 180 and 125 on the way back.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Caliga on July 28, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Is Filipino food good?  I don't think I've ever had any. :hmm:
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Admiral Yi on July 28, 2011, 06:17:46 PM
PM your contact info before you go Timmy.  An adopted Korean-American chick I know is going to be in Korea for six months (Osan IIRC) and I wanted to introduce you two.

She's pretty cute too.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Camerus on July 28, 2011, 06:17:53 PM
Hey, I was thinking of either going to Philippines or Thailand next Feb.  Where are you going / have you been to in the Philippines, Timmay?  Have you made it to Boracay?
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: jimmy olsen on July 28, 2011, 06:24:49 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 28, 2011, 06:17:46 PM
PM your contact info before you go Timmy.  An adopted Korean-American chick I know is going to be in Korea for six months (Osan IIRC) and I wanted to introduce you two.

She's pretty cute too.
When she gonna get here, I'm probably going to have to go home in October. It's hard to get another job out of sequence, especially with the way the government's been jerking the budget around. I'll probably have to wait for the spring semester to begin to go back.

Why only six months? What's she doing?

Warn her about the old people, if she can't speak Korean they're going to be massive xenophobic dicks and explode into tirades on how she's betrayed the Korean race. It be better of her to just pretend she's Chinese.

I'm maybe an hour to an hour and a half away from Osan so I can definitely meet her.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: jimmy olsen on July 28, 2011, 06:26:07 PM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on July 28, 2011, 06:17:53 PM
Hey, I was thinking of either going to Philippines or Thailand next Feb.  Where are you going / have you been to in the Philippines, Timmay?  Have you made it to Boracay?
[Hipsterhat]Boracay is for the sheep. I'm heading for Palawan, the last frontier[/Hipsterhat]
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Admiral Yi on July 28, 2011, 06:27:15 PM
He he.

She's leaving here Sept 5 or 6.  Six months is some kind of weird Holt gig for ex-orphan adoptee kids.  Revist the motherland while teaching some English.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Camerus on July 28, 2011, 06:36:58 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 28, 2011, 06:26:07 PM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on July 28, 2011, 06:17:53 PM
Hey, I was thinking of either going to Philippines or Thailand next Feb.  Where are you going / have you been to in the Philippines, Timmay?  Have you made it to Boracay?
[Hipsterhat]Boracay is for the sheep. I'm heading for Palawan, the last frontier[/Hipsterhat]

So what all is there to do there that it's worth visiting twice in the space of a year or two? I like beaches and dissolute living, but not for more than a few days.

And I don't mind being one of the sheep from time to time.  Boracay does look great in the pictures.  My interests are so esoteric for the most part compared to most people's that it's nice to just have dovetailing interests with the Common Man from time to time.  Though I suppose if I had to describe my ideal trip, it'd include some mix of museums, beaches, historical sites, and fun girls.  :hmm:
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Josquius on July 28, 2011, 06:40:42 PM
Rather you than me.
Wouldn't fancy going there this time of year at all, already dreading Japan enough.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Admiral Yi on July 28, 2011, 06:42:38 PM
Quote from: Tyr on July 28, 2011, 06:40:42 PM
Wouldn't fancy going there this time of year at all, already dreading Japan enough.

:huh:
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Ideologue on July 28, 2011, 06:50:13 PM
I want to go on a Philippines Vacation.  I've seen some pretty swell documentaries.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Josquius on July 28, 2011, 06:57:25 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 28, 2011, 06:42:38 PM
Quote from: Tyr on July 28, 2011, 06:40:42 PM
Wouldn't fancy going there this time of year at all, already dreading Japan enough.

:huh:
Its like a bazillion degrees.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on July 28, 2011, 06:58:09 PM
Again?
Boo.
Check out Mongolia or Vietnam instead.
Especially Vietnam.  :cool:
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Eddie Teach on July 28, 2011, 07:09:08 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 28, 2011, 06:42:38 PM
Quote from: Tyr on July 28, 2011, 06:40:42 PM
Wouldn't fancy going there this time of year at all, already dreading Japan enough.

:huh:

Typhoon season?
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Zoupa on July 28, 2011, 08:25:23 PM
Quote from: Caliga on July 28, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Is Filipino food good?  I don't think I've ever had any. :hmm:

It's like a million tiny variations of rice and pork. Very greasy and tasteless.

I wasn't impressed. (had a flip gf for 3 years)
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Admiral Yi on July 28, 2011, 08:31:15 PM
Quote from: Tyr on July 28, 2011, 06:57:25 PM
Its like a bazillion degrees.

Where did you get the idea it's a bazillion degrees in Japan?
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: FunkMonk on July 28, 2011, 08:34:03 PM
Quote from: Caliga on July 28, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Is Filipino food good?  I don't think I've ever had any. :hmm:

It's delicious, but I am a bit biased.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Zoupa on July 28, 2011, 08:34:48 PM
Quote from: FunkMonk on July 28, 2011, 08:34:03 PM
Quote from: Caliga on July 28, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Is Filipino food good?  I don't think I've ever had any. :hmm:

It's delicious, but I am a bit biased.

:blush: sorry
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: FunkMonk on July 28, 2011, 08:45:28 PM
Quote from: Zoupa on July 28, 2011, 08:34:48 PM
Quote from: FunkMonk on July 28, 2011, 08:34:03 PM
Quote from: Caliga on July 28, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Is Filipino food good?  I don't think I've ever had any. :hmm:

It's delicious, but I am a bit biased.

:blush: sorry

:P :hug:
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: katmai on July 29, 2011, 12:16:24 AM
Flip food is good, had some chicken adobo for lunch.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Monoriu on July 29, 2011, 03:04:16 AM
Quote from: Caliga on July 28, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Is Filipino food good?  I don't think I've ever had any. :hmm:

You can easily find Indian, Chinese, Japanese, French, Thai, and Italian food in many different cities across the world.  There are few Filipino restaurants around.  There are good reasons for this.  Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian etc are all miles ahead.

I also grow up eating food prepared by Filipinos.  None of them are good. 
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Syt on July 29, 2011, 03:09:40 AM
News report 41 dead in tropical storm on Philippines. :unsure:
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: jimmy olsen on July 29, 2011, 04:30:22 AM
Delayed one hour, no plane in site with ten minutes to that new deadline. <_<
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Pat on July 29, 2011, 07:20:45 AM
I've only been to Manila and that wasn't a very nice place (unless you like street children trying to poach your wallet all the time). Try get out of there as fast as you can, I hear the rest of the country is a lot better.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Josquius on July 29, 2011, 07:51:48 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 28, 2011, 08:31:15 PM
Quote from: Tyr on July 28, 2011, 06:57:25 PM
Its like a bazillion degrees.

Where did you get the idea it's a bazillion degrees in Japan?
Japanese people, weather forecasts, people already in Japan, future boss.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on July 29, 2011, 09:46:56 AM
Quote from: Tyr on July 29, 2011, 07:51:48 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 28, 2011, 08:31:15 PM
Quote from: Tyr on July 28, 2011, 06:57:25 PM
Its like a bazillion degrees.

Where did you get the idea it's a bazillion degrees in Japan?
Japanese people, weather forecasts, people already in Japan, future boss.

Go to Mongolia. Even in summer it barely cracks 80, and in the winter, you'll forget what it ever meant to be warm. :)

Plus it has good food, clean air, lovely scenery, and friendly people.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 09:00:36 PM
Ran into one of your homeboys Seedy, a 48 year old Drama teacher from Baltimore. Despite the huge rosary he had hanging from his neck he invited me and my friend to go whoring with him.  :yuk:
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Ideologue on August 10, 2011, 09:05:58 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 09:00:36 PM
Ran into one of your homeboys Seedy, a 48 year old Drama teacher from Baltimore. Despite the huge rosary he had hanging from his neck he invited me and my friend to go whoring with him.  :yuk:

Man, I fucking hate you sometimes.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Camerus on August 10, 2011, 09:47:32 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 09:00:36 PM
Ran into one of your homeboys Seedy, a 48 year old Drama teacher from Baltimore. Despite the huge rosary he had hanging from his neck he invited me and my friend to go whoring with him.  :yuk:

Ain't nothing immoral in whoring.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Razgovory on August 10, 2011, 09:59:05 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 28, 2011, 08:31:15 PM
Quote from: Tyr on July 28, 2011, 06:57:25 PM
Its like a bazillion degrees.

Where did you get the idea it's a bazillion degrees in Japan?

Japan is where the Sun comes from.  So it must be pretty damn hot.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 11:12:46 PM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on August 10, 2011, 09:47:32 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 09:00:36 PM
Ran into one of your homeboys Seedy, a 48 year old Drama teacher from Baltimore. Despite the huge rosary he had hanging from his neck he invited me and my friend to go whoring with him.  :yuk:

Ain't nothing immoral in whoring.
Yeah, the Philippine sex trade is nothing but kittens and light. :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Razgovory on August 10, 2011, 11:19:21 PM
I guess they aren't trying to get the Brain type clientele then.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Tonitrus on August 11, 2011, 12:45:35 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 09:00:36 PM
Ran into one of your homeboys Seedy, a 48 year old Drama teacher from Baltimore. Despite the huge rosary he had hanging from his neck he invited me and my friend to go whoring with him.  :yuk:

Dunno if Christians have a similar feeling, but I've recently heard that supposedly among the Muslim military who travel to Bahrain, or are our guests here in the States, that "Allah cannot see over the water".
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Camerus on August 11, 2011, 06:57:59 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 11:12:46 PM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on August 10, 2011, 09:47:32 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 09:00:36 PM
Ran into one of your homeboys Seedy, a 48 year old Drama teacher from Baltimore. Despite the huge rosary he had hanging from his neck he invited me and my friend to go whoring with him.  :yuk:

Ain't nothing immoral in whoring.
Yeah, the Philippine sex trade is nothing but kittens and light. :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:

Looks like someone is determined to die a virgin.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: jimmy olsen on August 11, 2011, 11:03:47 AM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on August 11, 2011, 06:57:59 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 11:12:46 PM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on August 10, 2011, 09:47:32 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 09:00:36 PM
Ran into one of your homeboys Seedy, a 48 year old Drama teacher from Baltimore. Despite the huge rosary he had hanging from his neck he invited me and my friend to go whoring with him.  :yuk:

Ain't nothing immoral in whoring.
Yeah, the Philippine sex trade is nothing but kittens and light. :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:

Looks like someone is determined to die a virgin.
:rolleyes:
I'm 29 you know.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 11:04:12 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 11, 2011, 11:03:47 AM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on August 11, 2011, 06:57:59 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 11:12:46 PM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on August 10, 2011, 09:47:32 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 09:00:36 PM
Ran into one of your homeboys Seedy, a 48 year old Drama teacher from Baltimore. Despite the huge rosary he had hanging from his neck he invited me and my friend to go whoring with him.  :yuk:

Ain't nothing immoral in whoring.
Yeah, the Philippine sex trade is nothing but kittens and light. :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:

Looks like someone is determined to die a virgin.
:rolleyes:
I'm 29 you know.

We know.  If you're not going to take advantage of the only thing the Philippines are good for other than interdicting sea lines of communication between the DEI and the Home Islands, why didn't you just give your ticket to me?

Although admittedly I'd probably have the same lame objections you do.  Thanks a lot, education. <_<
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: jimmy olsen on August 11, 2011, 11:11:24 AM
The Philippines are awesome. Great islands and lots of awesome stuff to do.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: HVC on August 11, 2011, 11:38:01 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 11, 2011, 11:03:47 AM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on August 11, 2011, 06:57:59 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 11:12:46 PM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on August 10, 2011, 09:47:32 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 09:00:36 PM
Ran into one of your homeboys Seedy, a 48 year old Drama teacher from Baltimore. Despite the huge rosary he had hanging from his neck he invited me and my friend to go whoring with him.  :yuk:

Ain't nothing immoral in whoring.
Yeah, the Philippine sex trade is nothing but kittens and light. :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:

Looks like someone is determined to die a virgin.
:rolleyes:
I'm 29 you know.
So you've got plenty more years to go before you die a virgin? :unsure: :P
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Razgovory on August 11, 2011, 01:00:09 PM
He always has anime.  That often is light and kittens.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Camerus on August 11, 2011, 06:54:56 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 11, 2011, 11:03:47 AM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on August 11, 2011, 06:57:59 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 11:12:46 PM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on August 10, 2011, 09:47:32 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2011, 09:00:36 PM
Ran into one of your homeboys Seedy, a 48 year old Drama teacher from Baltimore. Despite the huge rosary he had hanging from his neck he invited me and my friend to go whoring with him.  :yuk:

Ain't nothing immoral in whoring.
Yeah, the Philippine sex trade is nothing but kittens and light. :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:

Looks like someone is determined to die a virgin.
:rolleyes:
I'm 29 you know.

I kid, I kid.  I actually have no interest in pursuing whores either, but in my case it's more out of STI concerns rather than moral ones.    :goodboy:
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: jimmy olsen on August 13, 2011, 06:54:03 AM
Left our hostel at 4am to catch a cab to the airport. It's in a rather shady area, but it's okay in the day. We got mobbed by like a dozen kids trying to grab our stuff. Most were about 10 years old with maybe a couple of 13-14 year old ringleaders. They were obviously expecting to be dealing with drunks and were quite surprised with our resistance. I flung a couple of kids out my way like ragdolls and then Mat hulked out like he was going to clobber them and they backed off enough for us to get in a cab.

Tim > Spellus 
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Pat on August 13, 2011, 07:00:39 AM
Yeah getting hoarded by kids happened to me as well. I took a walk and had 2 pick-pocket attempts in 10 minutes, then I came to a narrow and dark passage and was jumped by 3-4 kids. Managed to run away though. Lonelyplanet descibed the area I was in as one of the safest places in Manila.
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on August 13, 2011, 09:57:43 AM
Now we know how many 10 year olds you can beat up :D
Title: Re: Philippines Vacation
Post by: Tonitrus on August 13, 2011, 04:51:32 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 13, 2011, 06:54:03 AM
Left our hostel at 4am to catch a cab to the airport. It's in a rather shady area, but it's okay in the day. We got mobbed by like a dozen kids trying to grab our stuff. Most were about 10 years old with maybe a couple of 13-14 year old ringleaders. They were obviously expecting to be dealing with drunks and were quite surprised with our resistance. I flung a couple of kids out my way like ragdolls and then Mat hulked out like he was going to clobber them and they backed off enough for us to get in a cab.

Tim > Spellus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t8xwpW8gJQ