Comments on: The Pinoy Dispora http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/ Gary Arndt's journey to travel blog around the world Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:25:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tonnie http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-3688 Tonnie Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:17:54 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-3688 I'm Filipino myself, and I've known Gary for quite sometime. He is a very smart person and his observations are correct. I'm in the military and travel a lot as part of my dury or for leisure. We are everywhere. My mom just visited me here in Germany and while we were traveling we found Filipinos that live here are own businesses. I’m Filipino myself, and I’ve known Gary for quite sometime. He is a very smart person and his observations are correct. I’m in the military and travel a lot as part of my dury or for leisure. We are everywhere. My mom just visited me here in Germany and while we were traveling we found Filipinos that live here are own businesses.

]]> By: catswalks http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1649 catswalks Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:36:25 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1649 Hi! Thanks for your kind words and honest insight about the Philippines. I share a lot of your observations. However, I don't believe that corruption is the reason why we are poor. Corruption is more a symptom of a disease called "lack of national pride". If we are more proud of ourselves as Filipinos, our college graduates wouldn't go to Hongkong to be maids, our teachers wouldn't go to Singapore to be domestic helpers, our doctors wouldn't work as nurses in the US and our officials wouldn't fatten their pockets with government money. If we are just a little bit more proud of ourselves, we would be one of the richest countries in Asia! We have a lot of natural resources and a very high literacy rate-- ingredients of a prosperous nation. Instead, we waste our time explaining to the world why we are poor and waiting for the west for compliments when all we have to do is look around and tell ourselves that we have a really nice country. The only problem we really have is self-image, if we manage to solve that one day then we will not only be an Asian Tiger but the World's dragon! Hi!

Thanks for your kind words and honest insight about the Philippines. I share a lot of your observations. However, I don’t believe that corruption is the reason why we are poor. Corruption is more a symptom of a disease called “lack of national pride”. If we are more proud of ourselves as Filipinos, our college graduates wouldn’t go to Hongkong to be maids, our teachers wouldn’t go to Singapore to be domestic helpers, our doctors wouldn’t work as nurses in the US and our officials wouldn’t fatten their pockets with government money. If we are just a little bit more proud of ourselves, we would be one of the richest countries in Asia! We have a lot of natural resources and a very high literacy rate– ingredients of a prosperous nation. Instead, we waste our time explaining to the world why we are poor and waiting for the west for compliments when all we have to do is look around and tell ourselves that we have a really nice country. The only problem we really have is self-image, if we manage to solve that one day then we will not only be an Asian Tiger but the World’s dragon!

]]> By: Craw http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1505 Craw Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:10:35 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1505 Hi there :) <blockquote>The Philippines has been slower than most of SE Asia in developing, but I think it probably holds more potential then other countries in the region, in the long run. People however, have been saying that since Marcos fell. If they can overcome their political problems and corruption, I think they might be the next Asian tiger.</blockquote> The reason why the Philippines develops so slow is because of the corruption of government officials. The lure of fast money for oneself, family, mistresses, etc., only buries the so-called dedication of actually working to develop the country. You have also pointed out a sad thing about how a lot of Filipino overseas workers think: "Being a domestic helper would be OK," though, it's understandable (this might require explaining but I won't... for now). I think I have written enough, sorry, hehe! And thanks for the compliment (the Philippines being the next Asian tiger). Hi there :)

The Philippines has been slower than most of SE Asia in developing, but I think it probably holds more potential then other countries in the region, in the long run. People however, have been saying that since Marcos fell. If they can overcome their political problems and corruption, I think they might be the next Asian tiger.

The reason why the Philippines develops so slow is because of the corruption of government officials. The lure of fast money for oneself, family, mistresses, etc., only buries the so-called dedication of actually working to develop the country.

You have also pointed out a sad thing about how a lot of Filipino overseas workers think: “Being a domestic helper would be OK,” though, it’s understandable (this might require explaining but I won’t… for now).

I think I have written enough, sorry, hehe!

And thanks for the compliment (the Philippines being the next Asian tiger).

]]> By: girlie http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1447 girlie Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:53:27 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1447 Hi gary! :) glad to have come across your blog. It is worth-reading and the photos are just awesome! Your observations on the current state of my country validate mine. My friends are even establishing their businesses and working in Guam and Saipan. It’s quite difficult to do that here in the Philippines because of the lack of opportunities plus the corruption. I am glad however that you shared your intelligent and positive foresight. Filipinos need this kind of encouragement. Based on what you wrote about yourself, I figured that you must be a very important man :) You are so blessed. I’ll be visiting your blog often. God bless your travels! :) Hi gary! :) glad to have come across your blog. It is worth-reading and the photos are just awesome!

Your observations on the current state of my country validate mine. My friends are even establishing their businesses and working in Guam and Saipan. It’s quite difficult to do that here in the Philippines because of the lack of opportunities plus the corruption. I am glad however that you shared your intelligent and positive foresight. Filipinos need this kind of encouragement.

Based on what you wrote about yourself, I figured that you must be a very important man :) You are so blessed. I’ll be visiting your blog often. God bless your travels! :)

]]> By: elsalvadordelmundo http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1172 elsalvadordelmundo Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:34:27 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1172 thank you for the kind words and great insights. the comments were honest but not scathing =] thank you for the vote of confidence, for not joining the bandwagon of those who have written off the possibility of a prosperous Philippines. this is a very good read for Filipinos, especially our leaders. sometimes, oftentimes, we have to shove a mirror to our faces so we can see what needs repair and actually do something about it- somethings desensitization and/or eons of powerlessness have made us unable to. safe journeys always! do come back to the Philippines soon, Philippine Airlines notwithstanding =] thank you for the kind words and great insights. the comments were honest but not scathing =] thank you for the vote of confidence, for not joining the bandwagon of those who have written off the possibility of a prosperous Philippines.

this is a very good read for Filipinos, especially our leaders. sometimes, oftentimes, we have to shove a mirror to our faces so we can see what needs repair and actually do something about it- somethings desensitization and/or eons of powerlessness have made us unable to.

safe journeys always! do come back to the Philippines soon, Philippine Airlines notwithstanding =]

]]> By: Webster12 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1087 Webster12 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:12:21 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1087 Great post! Filipinos are actually everywhere as you said not only in the middle east..go to italy..my aunt's are there. yeah I'm a filipino. I just hope the corruption stop soon..I hate it!--well who doesn't. *sigh* Great post! Filipinos are actually everywhere as you said not only in the middle east..go to italy..my aunt’s are there. yeah I’m a filipino.

I just hope the corruption stop soon..I hate it!–well who doesn’t.

*sigh*

]]> By: ris http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1056 ris Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:05:58 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1056 i couldn't agree more. i have the same sentiments about my government. if only they can overcome their corruption. *sigh* i couldn’t agree more. i have the same sentiments about my government. if only they can overcome their corruption. *sigh*

]]> By: kevin http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1047 kevin Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:16:48 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1047 If you make it to Australia and into the Outback regions, you may also see some similarities between the Aboriginal people and the Native American tribes. If you make it to Australia and into the Outback regions, you may also see some similarities between the Aboriginal people and the Native American tribes.

]]> By: elaly http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1045 elaly Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:07:53 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1045 wow..you're one good observer..and thanks for the kind words about the philippines..its true we have lots of potential, but the development is so slow here some of us have to get out to move on a much faster pace. that is sad. you travel a lot! been to hongkong once..yeah..everyhwere there are filipinos..every few blocks i hear someone speaking a familiar language.. very nice blog you got here too! i'd have to come back to read more posts.. wow..you’re one good observer..and thanks for the kind words about the philippines..its true we have lots of potential, but the development is so slow here some of us have to get out to move on a much faster pace. that is sad.

you travel a lot! been to hongkong once..yeah..everyhwere there are filipinos..every few blocks i hear someone speaking a familiar language..

very nice blog you got here too! i’d have to come back to read more posts..

]]> By: c5 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1041 c5 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:53:26 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1041 You have an interesting blog. It is my chidhood dream (still is up until now) to do country-hopping, 3 weeks max in each; of course island-hopping as well of the Philippines. You've been to my country and many places I haven't been yet that you've been to alsready. :) I don't want to leave to work outside of the Philippines. Neither does my husband. The only time we're going out of the country is when we can travel for pleasure....with the kids, of course. When that will be is yet to be seen. Too bleak at the moment but hope is high...and it's free to dream. You have an interesting blog. It is my chidhood dream (still is up until now) to do country-hopping, 3 weeks max in each; of course island-hopping as well of the Philippines. You’ve been to my country and many places I haven’t been yet that you’ve been to alsready. :) I don’t want to leave to work outside of the Philippines. Neither does my husband. The only time we’re going out of the country is when we can travel for pleasure….with the kids, of course. When that will be is yet to be seen. Too bleak at the moment but hope is high…and it’s free to dream.

]]> By: dementia http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1040 dementia Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:41:35 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-pinoy-dispora/#comment-1040 Your insight about my country is refreshing to me. It's good to read something positive about the current state here. A lot of Filipinos are beginning to lose hope that our state would get any better. Your insight about my country is refreshing to me. It’s good to read something positive about the current state here. A lot of Filipinos are beginning to lose hope that our state would get any better.

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