These past few months, foreign singers, actors, basketball players, etc. from the U.S. and some from Europe have been frequenting the Philippines for one night shows, game exhibitions, film shoots and a lot more. I think that's great, locals can now get to see their favorite foriegn actors, singers and athletes in the flesh.
Times have really changed, in the past most foreigners shun away from our country, when they have their "Asian Tours" it always means they're going to Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea, almost never in the Philippines. Is it because the Philippines happens to be the poorest among the nations mentioned? Or is it because most Filipinos can't afford to buy their concert tickets anyway so why bother going here at all? Or is it because an American actress who filmed a scene in the country many years ago said that the whole country was a ghetto?
I think they're including our country now in their Asian Tour because of the U.S. Depression and the European Recession, they can no longer afford to be choosy. Anyway, they're all welcome here to visit, perform or even stay for a while. Filipinos are world famous for our great hospitality and we are not known to hold any grudges against anyone.
So to all foreign artists, actors,athletes, etc. Mabuhay! Welcome to the Philippine Islands! :)
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