Morena Excursion

“Where are you presently of?” asks one along side aisle of me to the an airline so you can Hong-kong out of Tokyo. They are a center-aged Asian, stout and you can short, and has now become taking care of an excellent Japanese code exercise book as the the new jet shot to popularity.

“Philippines,” I state nonchalantly. I am reluctant to rating pulled for the a discussion which have him, but I’m loath to-be downright rude to somebody until blatantly offended. His matter appeared innocuous enough anyhow. Inside retrospect I will listen to my French-Filipino buddy’s voice within my head chastising me for being so “really naive” also it becoming an item out of a just about all-girls degree – not having the gumption and you will acerbity to chop down men before it can even beginning to create an advance.

“Oooh, Philippines. Everyone loves Philippines. I was so you’re able to Cebu, Bohol, Boracay…” That it reaction is the common spiel I have off foreigners whom have been to my nation. Nothing strange regarding it, I actually do the same both when someone says they’re away from a great country I am fondly familiar with.

It’s likely that, however, if it is a mystical guy pouring in my experience in regards to the Philippines – and that happens to me towards the almost a month-to-month base – they are reliving recollections out-of half-clothed, giggling, brown-skinned girls fawning all-over your. this is a foreigner exactly who had a whole lot more shag having their buck, practically, in my homeland.

Little will be said about any of it, however, we know: Filipino women keeps a smaller-than-savory character abroad. Some good things are now being told you on us (enjoying, caring, form, customer oriented, an effective nurses / helpers / nannies / caregivers), brand new bad overpower the positive, about within the Hong-kong in which I have already been living for the past five years, and also in Singapore, when i have often heard. (As well as on you to mention, I would like Filipinas so you’re able to even be known for are strong, smart, ambitious, and you may educated, but that is an even more complex social material resolved in other places). (more…)