Howdy y'all. I'm just curious as to how much a cell phone costs in the Philippines. Can anyone please tell me? (Please note, I am not sending money to anyone, I'm only asking about how much one costs.)
The reason that I ask, is that for the umptenth time I have been asked to buy a cell phone for a Filipina penpal. (Yes, I know that I should just visit instead of writing to various ladies. But for various and sundry reasons I can't as of yet.)
Anyway, here's the latest written request from a Filipina:
"How I wish to have a cellphone in order that our communication will be easier and faster. But unfortunately, we don't have the money to buy one. It costs 6,000 pesos and up for a cellphone. The decision is all yours. But it would be for you to decide if you're going to send me a check or money to buy a cellphone. And I will appreciate your decision."
My understanding is that a cellphone in the PI is a status symbol and everyone wants one to send text messages and whatnot. That's fine, but please don't ask this Georgia boy for money.
Perhaps one day I will have the courage to post my story about my experiences with Chinese culture. (It ended badly; my ex-girlfriend's parents were extremely racist Chinese. Some of the old posters here will remember Ate Tess, and she knows about how racist Chinese can be. Ate Tess told me, and I didn't want to believe her. However, I learned first hand about so many negative things about Chinese and Chinese culture, and to tell the truth, I don't feel like getting flamed by telling my story, because I know some will not believe it.)
Anyway, I'm thinking of just going and teaching english in Korea or Japan. For anyone else interested, please check out the information and forums at:
http://www.eslcafe.com/
Okay, goodnight.
