So, after almost 300 comments from his flock of fans, on this particular topic alone, he told me in no uncertain terms that I wasn't welcome anymore to comment on his page. Perhaps, some of you guys would be familiar with his site since he has now a big following. I think it's because his boast is bigger than this cooking abilities. Still, I don't miss not joining anymore, after all, I was there for about a month only, enjoying his travelogue. But really, I was amazed at the venom of his fans by calling me names! Que? One would have thought that they belonged to a sophisticated group since many commenters were/are US-based. To my horror, their thinking was so "down the pits" that I said to myself, if these guys' attitude hasn't changed despite living in the States, then maybe, just maybe, they have continued to mingle with only one group: their own! I saw no need to argue with narrow-minded, insular people, whose idea of idolatry is limited to praise, songs of praise and nothing more. Not being able to accept someone who, quite rightly, disagreed, not because of principle, but plain common sense, was to me, a reflection of what Filipinos are, in general---Change? You must be kidding! I have observed time and again, that those Filipinos based in the States (well not all, so please, those reading this, don't jump on me!) are somehow in need of a good telling off. I can see now why the Philippines will never change for as long as there's a huge group in the States who conglomerate in oneness, ah, yes, the "pakikisama syndrome"--to gang up on one person, because she disagreed. A sad reflection in my eyes since I expected a more sophisticated thinking from their usual "inggit-judgemental observation.
