BY REGS PARUNGAO
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IF you’re a ‘90s kid, you probably know who Devon Sawa is. But in case you don’t, he’s that heartthrob who played the role of the human boy in the movie “Casper.”
The 41-year-old Canadian actor recently explored the beauty of the Philippines, as seen on his social media posts.
Devon tweeted on Dec. 17 that he was coming to the country with his wife and their two kids.
On Dec. 19, Devon tweeted that he traveled from Los Angeles en route to Cebu. Three days later, he confirmed to a fan that he had arrived in the country.
There, Devon ate at a popular Filipino fast food chain.
“Jollibee is wild, man. You can get a burger steak, spaghetti, fried chicken, rice and gravy in one meal. Place is jammed, too,” he revealed.
Going through his Instagram account, Devon posted a photo of two kids playing billiards, where it appears to be in Palawan.
When a follower asked: “Where is this?” He replied: “Philippines. Like Vietnam, The Philippines haven’t been savaged by Westerners yet. The beaches are still beautiful and aren’t over crowded like Thailand. But Like the Thais, (F)ilipinos are the SO sweet and kind and cool. It’s a beautiful spot.”
Devon found the country “breathtaking.”
“The Philippines is stunning. Absolutely breathtaking. I’m only three days in, but WOW. What a place,” he said.
And the intersections? The Canadian actor loves it.
“…Easy to cross the street over here. You just cross the street. No underground maze to deal with. I mean you may run into the odd cranky rooster but other than that, corner to corner, nothing else to it,” he lauded.
Devon also experienced Typhoon Ursula in the country. He even received an emergency text from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
“Second Typhoon warning!!! should we be worried, Philippines?” he asked.
Many of his followers assured there is nothing to worry about, and that Filipinos are resilient when it comes to natural calamities.
Devon hopes to be back in the Philippines in the coming years.
“…Don’t change Philippines, you’re so damn gorgeous,” he said.
