Although everyone is in the industry of making a quick fortune, the deeper the industry, the more terrifying it is. In my first month in the Philippines, I was scammed out of tens of thousands in deposits. The cost of living here isn't low either. The toughest months were spent barely surviving on a few steamed buns each day. However, I have one principle: no matter how broke I am, I don't want to resort to robbery like some others do.