Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
It’s something that every white male in the Philippines is familiar with…the smiley jeepney driver waves and yells out “Hey Joe!” as he drives by. This is an expression left over from WWII, a “term of endearment” for American soldiers (think “G.I. Joe”). It’s certainly not meant as an insult, and Americans seem to love...
A Year Living in the Philippines – And An Honest Look At Philippine Culture – By Nathan Allen IS THE PHILIPPINES REALLY THAT BEAUTIFUL? You may think that what I capture in my travel blog is nothing like the real Philippines – what the world sees on the news…the poverty, the despair, the suffering. Well...
Well, as a certified white guy in the Philippines, let me tell you: Everywhere you go, beautiful women will stare, smile and giggle. Actually, some men will do this as well. Filipinos and their bags are fully screened at security checkpoints. However, if you’re a white guy in the Philippines, the officers will just greet...