i have wanted to take my best friend back to his homeland to see his people
( family )that he does not remember and their land ( he left for america @ a few weeks age )

has anyone been to the Philippine Islands ?

Mach said:

Yes, but I was a real young child and we only stayed a few days.

The entire chain of Islands going all the way to the Marianas are beatiful.

AsianBomb777 said:

would you go back now if you were able ?

all the photos are just beautiful

Mach said:

No.

I'd go to Saipan or Guam. Saipan is breathtakingly pretty in spots.
Quieter. Too much political mumbo jumbo in the big PI.


http://images.google.com/...D%26sa%3DG

AsianBomb777 said:

Saipan is beautiful ... and yes i was looking at the political icky vibes

Mach said:

The natives in Saipan along with the people of the phillipines speak a simular spanish-derived dialect. Saipan is a U.S. teritory though, so it's easier for you to get around in--and all the citizens grow up learning english.

English speakers can get around fairly easily in the Philippines as well. I've been there a couple times. Once you get out of the dirty, noisy city, things are fairly beautiful, but with all the political upheavel at the moment, I'd recommend looking for a better vacation spot unless you can blend in...

Mach said:

i love them!!!!! absolutely gorgeous, they were.