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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
I lied in the Philippines for a year before coming here. I wouldn't recommend it.
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I "hear you".
One of our long time friends and neighbors in our "neighborhood up on the hill" for the past 40 plus plus years was born and raised in the Philippines, coming to Maryland to go to medical school as a young man. The rest is history. He became a doctor, married an American gal and raised four beautiful Eurasian children. Wonderful neighbors.He just retired from our hospital where he was Chief Anesthesiologist. Very down to earth guy.
However, after their marriage, his wife told me that he wanted her to see his childhood home...........after they flew to the Philippines, it still was a long long bus ride.......then a long long JEEP ride into the countryside.
She said the chickens and pigs would walk in the front door and out the back door...........she got a chuckle out of this. The windows had no glass panes in them.
He is a brilliant man, so I guess his simple childhood existence didn't hurt him any.......he just has a different outlook on material possessions and what is important in life.
We also have friends from India and other European countries......so truly do realize what a wonderful country we all live in........we are blessed.
Thanks.