I know everyone’s been aware of the constant increase in fuel prices, cost of living, registration fees, etc.—but you know what?  The Philippines is still one of the best cost countries in the world!  Take a look at this picture:

Pictured above are “sports water” from Japan, sold in the local supermarket—did you see the price?  Imagine if all our local sport drinks were sold at this price?  I don’t think I’d be doing many sports activities!  But wait, we don’t have to imagine as the fact still remains that even though the things we buy aren’t as cheap as it used to be, we’re still better off than countries, at least as far as cost of living is concerned.  I’m still glad to be living in the Philippines!