Originally Posted by ModelPerfect

Philippines is awesome. I went into some of the much more rural areas and you'd swear I was a movie star. Had women and children following me *everywhere* I went, just because I was an American and they'd never seen anyone "so white". The drawback is that since you typically take leaks behind buildings and such, it's kind of difficult with an entourage close on your heels that won't go away.

By prices, three of my friends, 2 hired bodyguards and I ate a feast including beer and as much food as we could eat and it only cost $7 total for all 6 of us. Then the restaurant owner came over and personally apologized for it being so expensive... Pretty cool.