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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 4:48 pm
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Originally Posted by 1st Cav Vet
In addition to the alternative locations already listed, I would suggest South Korea. Very pro-American. All things being equal...you would be much safer in South Korea than in Manila or its environs.
What a random addition to the thread. That's a bit like me advising someone who was thinking of visiting Chicago to try Canada instead because of the horrific homicide rate here.
Yeah, Manila can be a little on the edge, but frankly stay if you stay in Makati you're generally pretty safe (a safe as downtown Chicago IMO).
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