Saturday, November 13, 2010

Top 10

Here are some of the top 10 reasons why the Philippines is so great.

10. Videoke- Where else can you find 20 men huddled around a TV while one belts out Total Eclipse of the Heart?

9. Jollibee- The Philippines is one of the only countries to have its own fast food restaurant chain that is more popular than McDonalds.

8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqh8e2KYIrU

7. The number of people that fit on a motorbike- it never fails to impress.

6. Cab Rides- It's like going to Astoria from Midtown, but it only costs $2.

5. Fruit Shakes- At every restaurant, no matter what the genre, you can order fresh fruit shakes. The flavors almost always include pineapple, banana, watermelon, and mango.

4. Jeepneys- No more long waits at the bus station or the subway, stand by the road for 2 seconds, wave your hand, climb in and your good to go. (Watch your head and other people's feet though)

3. Jingles- The radio jingles and advertisements are one of a kind, almost like the 1950s. Here is a sample (make sure your audio is up): http://oceanjet.net/  

2. Beautiful Water

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Olango

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