It would be an exciting experience to live in another country even for a few days. You will totally experience a whole new world since you are away from home and you are living with different people who have a different culture than you. If you want to experience living in a place with strong cultural background with great landmarks, you might want to consider living in the Philippines temporarily.
Westerners and Europeans can enjoy all the 7,000 islands and the sunny places in this Asian jewel. Enjoying a few weeks in the Philippines will certainly make you want to stay for a longer time because of the country's natural beauty. The country is famous for its hospitality and though it has already become a cosmopolitan country, the beauty of nature is still preserved so you will surely enjoy the best of both worlds.
This country is culturally diversified. The Filipinos have three heritages, Spanish, Japanese and American. Known as the Pearl of the Orient, you will see the beauty of different cultures and traditions. All these make the Philippines more exciting as a multi-racial nation that can easily impress any first-time tourist.
Manila, Cebu and Davao are a few cities in the country where you will experience all the glitz and buzzing at its best, yet, you will also have a glimpse of those old fashioned yet unique Filipino charm in other provinces. Despite the country's advancement, there are still natives who are speaking in their own language and living in their nipa huts, which is considered the country's National house. Despite these dialects, the locals are great English speakers. English, aside from their national language, Filipino, connects the people from the country's 7,100 islands.
International flights are also available in cities like Manila, Cebu and many more. Once in the Philippines for your vacation, get on that unique jeepney just for fun! You can check-in at a five-star hotel or go for the homey pension houses.
You can go to El Nido beach in Palawan if you want to go scuba diving. You can also go to Puerto Galera for snorkeling. Bathe in the sun and get your tan amidst the background of beach huts poised on stilts. If you are a beach buff, you can go to Boracay and enjoy the white sands where you can see many famous celebrities. Fly to Bohol, home of the tarsier. Still in Bohol, have a glimpse of the Chocolate Hills which are a collection of hills that turn brown on summers.
These are just some of the samplings that would surely tempt you to have your vacation in the Philippines. There are many things in life that you can only experience in the Philippines. That's why there's a famous adage that goes "only in the Philippines" because it's not found in other nations.