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Pre TAR15 Discussion
Jobby:
--- Quote from: Raymond on May 16, 2009, 04:12:53 AM ---I wouldn't mind they go back to the Philippines as long as:
1. It's in a major city NOT Manila, i.e. Cebu or a major tourist spot, i.e. Baguio.
2. There are no islands (The producers managed to make the waters of Malaysia/Philippines/Thailand/Vietnam/Cambodia look alike to me)
3. The tasks are not very generic.
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YES I FULLY AGREE TOO.
Cebu is such a beautiful place, same with Davao (cleanest city IMO) and all they like to visit is Manila. *rolleyes*
ImANewUser:
--- Quote from: Joab on May 16, 2009, 07:50:01 AM ---
--- Quote from: Neobie on May 16, 2009, 02:26:22 AM ---No Singapore unless they let me/Joab/someone who actually knows this place plan the leg!
It cannot afford any more humiliation! *car wash/running around fountains/manatees/phone product placement*
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I FULLY AGREE. OMG.
There's so many things about Singapore that can be done, like spotting a clue from the Singapore flyer (it's lame, but it's still better than washing a car), maybe some tasks which involve finishing up some local food.. (durain, spicy food) or even retrieving a clue in the Underwater World or what.. i still can't believe they just ran to the fountain to collect a clue. Anyway, Neobie.. do you agree that what's the point of going to the zoo in TAR 3.. without even visiting Ah Meng the Orang Utan? It's the pointless...
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THIS. I haven't been to Singapore, but I can safely say:
Underwater World >>> Suntec City Fountain
orangutan interaction >>> manatee non-interaction OR finding Phua Chu Kang (who I believe wasn't even the real one)
eating Singaporean food >>> washing cars at Caltex
Jobby:
--- Quote ---Phua Chu Kang (who I believe wasn't even the real one)
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He's the real one.. just that why find a local celebrity to go on TAR when you have so many good things about Singapore? Why bother to promote the "Singlish" (look up wikipedia if you don't know what it means) culture when we're a country so rich in culture and diversity even as a young nation?
What about her history? They can even make them find the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles.. rather than collecting some clues at random places which people don't even know. And the pitstop at Mount Faber where at that location that they chose wasn't even sightseeing over the entire city?
The Singapore leg in TAR 3 was screwed and i seriously hope they come back again and let the world see clearly what Singapore has to offer. This is a callout to TAR producers!! :funny:
Snooky:
--- Quote from: Joab on May 16, 2009, 09:06:36 AM ---
--- Quote ---Phua Chu Kang (who I believe wasn't even the real one)
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He's the real one.. just that why find a local celebrity to go on TAR when you have so many good things about Singapore? Why bother to promote the "Singlish" (look up wikipedia if you don't know what it means) culture when we're a country so rich in culture and diversity even as a young nation?
What about her history? They can even make them find the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles.. rather than collecting some clues at random places which people don't even know. And the pitstop at Mount Faber where at that location that they chose wasn't even sightseeing over the entire city?
The Singapore leg in TAR 3 was screwed and i seriously hope they come back again and let the world see clearly what Singapore has to offer. This is a callout to TAR producers!! :funny:
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I would love to see Singapore again!
Moo:
I'd love to see Singapore and the Philippines again... however, I think TAR producers are not that psych for them because I THINK, Singapore and Manila (Philippines) are too western for Asian tastes, well, Singapore may be much more reduced because of the mix of Malay and Chinese and Indian influx, but Manila/Cebu/Davao though - it feels more like visiting South America (which by no offense - I never liked SA legs) .
I live in Manila and have been to Cebu, likewise, I could not think of any place that would practically induce a harsh culture shock to the teams (other than making them carry the local roast pig called lechon... which was already done in a hawaiian setting :funny:) It seems for me, Philippines and it's history seem to bland for Asia's (I personally would prefer studying Asian history, American history - than Philippine history though)
Lastly, Singapore and Philippines may be the easiest legs to win in Asia, because of many people being able to speak in English - TPTB and WRP would want teams to have a hard time, like Thailand, China or India because of the evident culture that appears through our television.
On a personal note, If I were American, watching TAR, I wouldn't be culturally shocked seeing buildings, malls forts, and churches, where I could easily go to Mexico and Peru and see the same old stuff... unlike China, India, Thailand and Vietnam, where we could evidently see the culture and the sights that is well very different - like temples, pagodas and the scenery.
OMG... I feel such a traitor for saying these things, but it's my analysis why the Philippines (and Singapore) are not on the list of TAR's to go to country list. If there is something offensive here for my Singapore and Filipino readers and friends, I'm sorry!
**I cannot speak more about Singapore, because I haven't been there and based on the pictures and TAR 3, I can see that it is a very developed and global city. It seems that TAR is picking places where teams will get culturally shocked and not see those stuff in their own backyard.
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