Makati City, Philippines

[slang]

I've been taking a lot of abuse lately from my wife.

She tells me that I only post those things on the cellar that make the Philippines and Filipinos appear dirty, dishonest, and stupid.

I've told her that nothing could be further from the truth. The people and places that I see and post on the cellar may be dirty in a way but that the people that I run into are decent and virtuous people.

In the worst of conditions they remain positive and friendly.

She still believes that I've not shown the better side of the Filipinos.

Well, this next shot is not all that beautiful or attractive but there are more after this that do show a better side of the Phils.

This is a man that I know in the neigborhood. He's a clown and in these shots he DOES know that I'm taking his photo.

While this man, we'll call him Mike, does often over eat he's a continuous worker and is not constantly sought after by the local law enforcement.

This is "Mike" just hanging around the neighborhood.