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> If you ask informed Filipinos why the street food is mediocre, they will tell you that Philippines lacks a “culture of excellence”. This line in particular r
by jgwil2 7y ago
> If you ask informed Filipinos why the street food is mediocre, they will tell you that Philippines lacks a “culture of excellence”.
This line in particular rubs me the wrong way. Who are these "informed" people? Who says the street food is mediocre? Have you looked at other possibilities before pointing the finger at nebulous "culture"? The line of reasoning seems very subjective and unscientific.
- lorepieri 7y agoSee here https://cuervopropertyadvisory.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/is-there-hope-for-a-culture-of-excellence-in-the-philippines/ https://cuervopropertyadvisory.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/is-t... This also match my personal experience (my girlfriend is from there). The other side of the coin is that they are on average much happier and social than other cultures. This is in line with schools of thought that see happiness as inversely proportional to perfectionism.