[knarf]

I'M partial to The Pearl Of The Orient ... The Philippines.

A tropical paradise.

(Yes, there are monsoons, but there are MORE good days than bad, choose the island you want wisely ... monsoons don't happen everywhere.)

[Bikkuri]

Stay away from Manila >.<

[rlmorel]

I loved the Philippines when I lived there as a kid, really liked the people and the country. I was sorry to see the relationship between our countries go off the rails, but...I recognize the mechanisms of that.

I had some barongs I wore for many years, but they eventually wore out, and I have not been able to find some that kind of looked the same to my eyes. Very comfortable shirts in hot weather.

[LadyDoc]

Yeah. Aside from typhoons, earthquakes, and dengue fever, the Philippines would be the place to retire.

and now that Duterte has eliminated thugs, scared the crooked politicians, and is cleaning up the crooked cops, it is even safer.

[Jim W N]

Isn’t it awfully humid in the Philippines?