This is 50 of the 100 Best Things About Being Pinoy which was circulated to “members of Filipinos Around The World” on Facebook some months ago. I thought is it an excellent material to remind us of the unique Philippine traits, mores, cuisine, slang, and many more (read: everything) that is very Filipino. Enjoy. //Maraming [...]
Unique body language
June 23, 2009 By 6 Comments
Found this interesting piece of information in a travel guide about Filipinos’ unique body language. Tell me if this is true: Filipinos signify ‘Yes’ by raising the eyebrows or lifting the head upwards slightly. The hand movements which mean ‘Go away’ to us signify ‘Come here’ in the Philippines. The thumb and middle finger are [...]
Survival Guide: Driving in the Philippines
August 19, 2008 By 2 Comments
If you are ever in the need to drive in the street of Manila, the following rules may help you to get to your destination in one piece. The Filipino Drivers Greetings: When greeting a filipino driver, slowly lower your window and be prepare to greet the driver with: “Tang ‘na mo, Bobo”. However, if [...]
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