A FEW THOUGHTS BEFORE I LEAVE THE SUBJECT OF THE PHILIPPINES. I WILL RETURN THERE SHORTLY TO SEE MY FRIENDS. HOWEVER I DON'T WANT TO GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THE PHILIPPINES IS A UTOPIA- WITH NO PROBLEMS. FROM WHAT I HEARD AND MORE IMPORTANTLY FROM WHAT I SAW THERE- POVERTY IS WIDESPREAD. EVEN IN MANILA, THE CAPITAL, I SAW CHILDREN AND ADULTS BEGGING FOR FOOD OR MONEY IN THE STREETS. THERE IS CRIME THERE, LIKE MOST EVERYPLACE ELSE IN THE WORLD AND THERE IS CORRUPTION. THAT IS THE PRICE TO PAY FOR LIVING IN A DEMOCRACY I SUPPOSE.
BUT THERE IS ALSO A WONDERFUL SENSE OF PEACE THAT I FELT WHEN I WAS THERE- THAT SOMEHOW EVERYONE WILL SURVIVE AND HAVE A CHANCE AT TRUE HAPPINESS AND A BETTER LIFE THERE. EXPATS CAME THERE VOLUNTARILY AND MOST ARE LIVING HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. THAT SAYS A LOT.
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