Clueless Foreigner

[Old55]

Today's Freeman newspaper, a readers view; A foreigner's views Trash

 

I would just like to let you know what I witnessed this past Saturday (07/6/2013). My wife and I were traveling along the road that runs parallel to the airport runway. I think it is Basak. In front of us was a barangay truck from Punta Engaño. We watched in horror as a passenger threw a large 16-inch square box of rubbish (empty polystyrene food packagings) onto the side of the road. I called them pigs but they just hung their head in shame. We are trying to teach our kids to keep this country clean.

Discrimination?

I have lived here in Cebu for the past two years and yesterday (10/14/2013) I visited an Internet cafe in Maribago in the Metro Center opposite Imperial Palace.

When I asked to us a computer I was told all 30 computers were in Korean. When I asked if that was discrimination, the smiling assistant replied I was welcome to use any computer I liked, but they have no computer in English. They obviously restrict their customer base to only Koreans. It would seem Filipinos are also not welcome. I did notice the 'Welcome' sign on the door was in English.

Paul Scott

Retired teacher

 

One would think that after living in Philippines two years Mr Scott would have a better grasp on dealing with Filipinos other than calling them names.

His handling of the Korean Internet Cafe is just sad. My favorite internet cafe near Bow's Coffee Capital Cebu City is Korean. From the Korean start page type in GOOGLE chose ENGLISH enjoy.

[Tukaram (Tim)]

I can change the language on the computer - but the trash throwing people are pigs.  It may not help to call them that - but it is still true.  But if they don't give a sh&t about their own country, why should I?

[i am bob]

I completely agree. One thing that many people have pointed out time and time again... Those who complain of the Philippines won't say "boo" over any bad practices in their home country. Sure these people they talked about littered and they also did not get the device they wanted at the internet cafe... But have they ever written to a newspaper in their home country with complaints like these? Or is it ok to do these things at home? I remember reading in the local paper of s Korean woman criticizing my home town and how every response to her letter was angry towards her and sometimes to all Koreans. Letters like that above only induce Filipinos to feel that same way about us.

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[Tukaram (Tim)]

I was in high school and driving down the highway - about 80 miles per hour.  A friend threw a food wrapper out the window.  I stood up on the brakes and told him to get out and get it ha ha.  Instead of making him get out I made him swear to never litter again.  A lesson he will not soon forget... and he may still be in therapy...   :tiphat:

[Thomas]

Those who complain of the Philippines won't say "boo" over any bad practices in their home country. Sure these people they talked about littered and they also did not get the device they wanted at the internet cafe... But have they ever written to a newspaper in their home country with complaints like these?

Not Swedes in general. We are known as protesting specialy when it's power abuse, breaking human rights, missing animal protection and such. Back during the "Cold War", so it was dangerous for our nation, we protested against BOTH USA (Viet-Nam war) and Sovjet (several things) and we were (among) the first to boycot South Africa supporting Nelson Mandela. Even our prime minister protested loudly. He was murdered, the only Swedish prime minister, who has been murdered ever. Some police try to make us believe it was a drug adict, but then they "forgot" the clue there were several walkie talkies around. (This was before mobile phones.)

Sweden fight inside European Union too, trying to change to Public principe there too (=Almost all official documents in Sweden are public, so it's hard for officials to do any scam. Several mainly journalists check such full time. E g such checking made Communication Minister got fired, because not paid obligatoric TV fee, and the expected next prime minister got fired from being leader of that political party after tried to sneak let the parlament credit card paying one chockolate bar   :lol:

 

(I have done some spectacular protests myself too, although I knew in advance it would be much inconvinient for me. Including protesting in radio. 

BUT I mainly protest against power abuse, mostly I DON'T bother about such as slow handling by LOW positioned officials. I'm experiensed, so I bring food and entertainment when I have to go to such places  :mocking:

[Mike S]

 

Those who complain of the Philippines won't say "boo" over any bad practices in their home country. Sure these people they talked about littered and they also did not get the device they wanted at the internet cafe... But have they ever written to a newspaper in their home country with complaints like these?

Not Swedes in general. We are known as protesting specialy when it's power abuse, breaking human rights, missing animal protection and such. Back during the "Cold War", so it was dangerous for our nation, we protested against BOTH USA (Viet-Nam war) and Sovjet (several things) and we were (among) the first to boycot South Africa supporting Nelson Mandela. Even our prime minister protested loudly. He was murdered, the only Swedish prime minister, who has been murdered ever. Some police try to make us believe it was a drug adict, but then they "forgot" the clue there were several walkie talkies around. (This was before mobile phones.)

Sweden fight inside European Union too, trying to change to Public principe there too (=Almost all official documents in Sweden are public, so it's hard for officials to do any scam. Several mainly journalists check such full time. E g such checking made Communication Minister got fired, because not paid obligatoric TV fee, and the expected next prime minister got fired from being leader of that political party after tried to sneak let the parlament credit card paying one chockolate bar   :lol:

 

(I have done some spectacular protests myself too, although I knew in advance it would be much inconvinient for me. Including protesting in radio. 

BUT I mainly protest against power abuse, mostly I DON'T bother about such as slow handling by LOW positioned officials. I'm experiensed, so I bring food and entertainment when I have to go to such places  :mocking:

 

 

Thomas I hope you can get over your desire and willingness to protest when you get here cause all that will get you here is deported .... :tiphat: :hystery: :hystery:

:cheersty:

[jpbago]

the smiling assistant replied I was welcome to use any computer I liked, but they have no computer in English.

 

From the Korean start page type in GOOGLE chose ENGLISH enjoy.

 

I am surprised that the smiling assistant did not know that it could be changed to English.

[Old55]

I am surprised that the smiling assistant did not know that it could be changed to English.

 

Did the assistant have a chance?

My point is instead of attacking Filipinos start to think.

That man could have picked up the garbage instead of calling them pigs. It would have been a good example to his children and those who tossed it.

At the computer center he could have asked is there a way for a non Korean to use the PC's?

[robert k]

I think the smiling assistant did know that the language could be changed to english. I am not shocked that a retired teacher did not know that the computers language could be changed, although in a better world I would be shocked. Because of teachers like this I will be sending my kids to public school but homeschooling an equal amount. :1 (103):

[Thomas]

Thomas I hope you can get over your desire and willingness to protest when you get here cause all that will get you here is deported .... :tiphat: :hystery: :hystery: :cheersty:

Well. I think more of the risk I will be murdered   :)