Quote from palawan:
you summed up the whole country by saying all it's got to offer is "the malls"??? where do you live now?
have u ever been to boracay, bohol, palawan, cebu, tagaytay, subic, laguna etc. resorts? have you ever experienced interacting with the not-so-rich folks of the philippines? i'm talking about living with them, hanging out with them, even having some drinks with them and talking about how they live their lives?
the philippines has a lot more to offer than just "the malls". that, i am sure of.
i've been to a lot of places here in the US, too, NY, NJ (ok, it's right next door), chicago, texas, san francisco, las vegas, mammoth lakes, sequoia and the small towns like solvang, santa barbara, catalina island, but you won't hear me saying all the US has to offer are the neon lights of Las Vegas.
if you're a true friend to the people you visited there in december, you wouldn't belittle their hometown to a country of just "the malls".
my last word on this... it's not the thread for this. sorry...