It Ain't Over Till The Fat Lady Sings

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There is a viral video going around the internet that is casting the Philippines and the Filipino in an unfavorable light. Elayne Peddy, a tourist from the UK vlog about her discrimination experience in El Nido, a popular resort island located in the southern part of the Philippines. I watch her video where she teary eyed narrated how on several occasions during her stay in EL Nido, she claim she was called a "fat ugly monkey" and a "big black fat girl". The experience so shook Elayne she remain inside her hotel room for the remainder of her stay until the time of departure from the island. While I commiserate with her for her unfortunate experience, I would like to get a proper perspective of the incident. There are questions unanswered because the video provided scant facts of the incident to go on. Just her say so. El Nido is one of the more popular destination of foreign travelers. Native residents are use to seeing foreigners. The beaches teem with scantily clad foreign tourists. Was she also in a bikini or thongs? Some beach wear are not suited or flattering for certain body build. Female modesty despite the big inroads made into gender equality is still deeply ingrain in the Filipino culture. Elayne also did not mention who or how many were subjecting her to ridicule. Adults(who should know better),teenagers(blame the adults),or street urchins(a permanent fixture where tourists flock)? She simply made a sweeping statement. I would like to know in what context and circumstance the "slurs" were uttered. Was it in a disparaging angry outburst or in a jovial teasing manner? Filipino humor can be deprecatory. Taken in good humor by Filipinos but often misunderstood by foreigners. I also wonder about the credibility of the story. Was it exaggerated given the emotional state of Elayne. You be the judge. Here is the link to the video: Philippines Worst Holiday StoryTime (Its at the end of the article) Here is another link to one of her video I found in her youtube channel ElAYNE PEDDY she titled it "I WANT TO LICK YOUR ASS PLUS SIZE TINDER (TENDER?) RANT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6id1PDQlYY Lastly, to the many Filipinos with knee-jerk reaction who commented on her video...I am puzzled at your apologetic and depreciating bashing of the Filipino. These are some of the less offensive (to me) comments by my compatriots. "Dear, Elayne. On behalf of the ignorant in our country I am sorry." "In the Philippines, a lot of us lack the education to be more sensitive." (Speak for yourself) "Don't worry about them their just mean bullies, its common in the Philippines." "Dear Elayne, I'm so ashamed. Please accept my apologies on behalf of the ignorant in our country.?" "I can only attribute this to my people's incipient naivete on what is politically correct and what is not." (The gall!, "my people"? Is he the President?)