I came to the Philippines to meet the girl of my dreams and I've succeeded with a bit of digging because my standards r so high. When you get some much attention and respect here coming back home to Canada where the attitude is rotten is going to be so hard. Guys we've been so shortchanged. I'm not talking about the adult scene even though here is ten times cheaper. but here the nonpros they don't care about your age or what you look like. The girls love the disabled to. If your in a wheelchair u can come but don't expect the same accessibility. If you need help u can easily find a filipina for 500pesos or 10 bucks a day the average wage shell probably want to be your girlfriend. Havent experienced any crime. Private helpful armed security everywhere day and night, every store. Can you believe Toronto's traffic is maybe as bad as Manila at times. Lots of food didn't get sick, generally avoid street venders, although some of their food looks good, except ones who sell gum and single sticks/smokes. Kiddie pack of smokes 75cents. . Only surprise was I don't see the beauty here that we have back home. Still there r millions of sexy girls. Quite literally you can get any gal u want here as long as she isn't married, no bf an is 18+. I was getting half a dozen or more numbers a day easy. U small talk to them for a few minutes say anything and just ask for her digits. (cellphone here 599pesos or 15 bucks, get dual sim smart/globe) To all those who say coming home to Canada from a developing country u appreciate Canada more that is BULLSHIT! Canada sucks shit its like living in a box. You guys know what I mean. I will be travelling here again maybe and to other developing countries the all-in cost of living per day including airfare and hotel is the same or less. U can dress like a slob here the girls don't care. So many men here in their 60s and 70s with younger gals in their 20s or 30s, its normal here. Im 50 and I feel like the baby of the bunch sometimes. Lots of aussies. I have a saying Manila is my base and the airbus 320 my jet. Flying around the country is cheap 75 bucks each way. Ive flown like ten times in less than a month. Passport here good for 30d. Get a one-way ticket from home then book here going back in case u extend. Np getting hotels day to day. Something for every budget. Lonely planet guide ok but some of their hotel recommendations aren't accurate. Still a good starting point. Courtship process here longer so don't expect to bed all these gals right away. I love given the little kids 5 pesos, jeepney trikes no problem, haven't experienced any pick pocket attempts. Ermita downtown manila gets a little annoying sometimes with all the hustling. pimps everywhere selling gals for 2000pesos or 50 bucks a night. Add bar fine another 50 in the bars. Its weird I went to Angeles and thought in general in this country I'd be all over the SPs but it hasn't happened. U have to choose them carefully in terms of service cause some its a bang or two and they crash in ur bed to the morning where its another lol. Burgos girlie bars checked it out ya. International entertainment complex. and they have all these ktv bars sort of social buy girls drinks and then I don't know maybe theyre good to go didn't partake. its nuts u walk in and 25 girls scream at u. Filipinos r really friendly but they aren't as sexually open even the SPs. I doubt they fuck like the Cubans. Prostitution is illegal here so be careful. Smog is manageable but I wonder the long term affects on expats in some places. one more thing try and take the trike motorbikes the singles and 6 seaters those guys work to death and really appreciate the 7 pesos each way I always give them a small tip. Healthcare royal bank travel insurance isn't recognized here so they would have to reimburse u at home. I checked out a few hospitals. seem ok but to be honest in a real emergency im not sure. I met an American pilot who brought his mum here for eye surgery. us embassy site has list of doctors and hospitals.