Usually when I say that I prefer something I have a basis for comparison, but carry on.
Since you mentioned The Phillipines I'll tell you my favorite Phillipines story. When I lived in Thailand I had a couple of Norwegian friends. One of them lived a really wild life and could best be described as the Norwegian Kramer. His Dad lived in The Phillipines and Norwegian Kramer decides to go over for a visit. His Dad promises to pick him up at the Airport. So naturally he gets to the Phillipines and Dad doesn't show up. Because he never plans ahead, he doesn't have his Dad's address or phone number just his email. He decides the best course of action is to head to the beach and start drinking. So he drinks the rest of the night and sleeps on the beach. In the morning he drags himself off the sand and heads back to the bars. He goes into the first place he sees and who does he find inside the bar? His Dad still going from the night before.