Today as I made my way through all the stalls, kiosks, and stores, my
\nsecond impression was how cheap everything was. All of the supposedly name
\nbrand stuff are knockoffs, some worse than others. Every movie imaginable
\nis available, including stuff now in first-run theaters, like X-Men III.
\nEvery CD can be bought as well. I didn’t see software or any Nike shoes,
\nbut that’s probably because I wasn’t looking in the right place.<\/p>\n
The third impression is how completely noisy everything is. Filipinos do
\nnot value silence. There’s always a stero blaring, horns honking, jeepneys
\nracing their engines, people shouting. The only place where I’ve found
\nsomewhat of a semblence of quiet is in the churches. Even then, they’re
\nopen to the streets and all that noise comes in.<\/p>\n
The first impression? I don’t think that Filipinos sweat….
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Today as I made my way through all the stalls, kiosks, and stores, my second impression was how cheap everything was. All of the supposedly name brand stuff are knockoffs, some worse than others. Every movie imaginable is available, including stuff now in first-run theaters, like X-Men III. Every CD can be bought as well. … Continue reading Bootleg Everything<\/span>