OK, I know that I can't drink water from the tap and that even with other water my stomach probably can't handle water that a local's stomach can handle. But, a few questions for those of you living in the Philippines a long time:
- If the water is dangerous, do you also avoid eating ice-creams and drinking juices from roadside vendors? They could all include water that a foreigner's stomach can't handle, right? I guess coconut water direct from a freshly opened coconut is okay. Any other such drinks that are 100% safe?
- I've lived in India for years, a long time ago, and got acclimatised to the local water. What about you in the Philippines? Do you now drink local (unbottled) water and how long did it take you to adapt to it?
- Roadside foods: Ok, stuff like balut is, er, an acquired taste, but it's likely to be safe (from a bacteria point of view). What type of roadside foods would you avoid (purely on grounds of health / contamination, not from the disgust factor)?
- Can you trust ALL bottled water?