***The Official Filipino thread***

[mountjonas]

Is it true that if you born in the philippines you love it and if you were born in America you hate it?? idk, that's what my grandma always told me.

my brother: born in the philippines - he loves it.
me: born in america -> i hate it.

 

[Anna-chan]

yes! I WIN!!

 

[pedros kanabis]

hey johnadoo, i'm going back to pinas this september, maybe you can hook me up with some parts for my p5.

 

[SeminoleMan]

my brother: born in the philippines - he loves it.
me: born in america -> i hate it.

I was born in the Philippines and loved it. I think it's because that's were I spent the majority of my formative years. I was used to "showering" using cold-water from a bucket, walking around in flip-flops, and just not having much in general with regards to luxuries. So life was simple.


I think American born filipinos are "spoiled" with some of the luxuries of American life. Even simple luxuries like running water. So it's hard for them to adjust to a lifestyle that isn't everything they are used to stateside. I don't think U.S born filipinos can fully appreciate where it is they come from for this reason. I guess I can understand that sentiment to some degree.

 

[importcircuit]

I think American born filipinos are "spoiled" with some of the luxuries of American life. Even simple luxuries like running water. So it's hard for them to adjust to a lifestyle that isn't everything they are used to stateside. I don't think U.S born filipinos can fully appreciate where it is they come from for this reason. I guess I can understand that sentiment to some degree.

I too was born in the Philippines however we did have running water... however... Not really sure what your mean by "I don't think U.S born filipinos can fully appreciate where it is they come from for this reason"... Fact is, they came from the U.S.

Bottom line... There is the Filipino culture, the American culture and the Filipino-American culture and none is better than the other... In my own opinion, a good person is a good person no matter what culture... the same goes with the bad!!!

 

[SeminoleMan]

I too was born in the Philippines however we did have running water... however... Not really sure what your mean by "I don't think U.S born filipinos can fully appreciate where it is they come from for this reason"... Fact is, they came from the U.S.

Bottom line... There is the Filipino culture, the American culture and the Filipino-American culture and none is better than the other... In my own opinion, a good person is a good person no matter what culture... the same goes with the bad!!!

I'm not knocking anyone by any means.

What I mean is that unless you experience life in the phillipines, and are used to it, you may not like it. When I say "I don't think U.S born filipinos can fully appreciate where it is they come from..." I say this figuratively, not literally.

Almost time to go home. Chicken adobo time!

 

[mountjonas]

s***, i'm walking around in slippers right now. i refuse to call them flip flops... my fiance hates it when i call them slippers. according to her, only filipinos call them slippers. what does her cracker-ass know, anyways.

 

[importcircuit]

man slippers were always worn in the philippines... nowadays in the U.S it is becoming a fashion statement... go into gap, jcrew, banana republic, etc etc and look at all them selling slippers nowadays!!!

 

[mooS mooS]

Tsinelas Speed ....

 

[pedros kanabis]

if you guys get the chance to go out bar hopping in makati, i'll bet you'll like it.
i miss the gimikans with the barkada. no worry, i'm going home on august!

 

[pedros kanabis]

Tsinelas Speed ....

or the famous "Spartan" or "beachwalk"...AYOS!(nana)

 

[YP5 Toronto]

big thing in Toronto...from all the commerical clothing stores...are Barongs....in all styles... its kinda flattering....

 

[ARunto]

Tsinelas Speed ....

LOL...I've got the fastest Tsinelas

 

[YP5 Toronto]

how many dating Filipinas?

 

[importcircuit]

damn that's weird on the barongs... cool but thats something...

now lets have a protege challenge... hit the 1/4 mile track power shifting in tsinelas...

 

[YP5 Toronto]

barong style...not straight up..... but when you see them...on all kinds of people....you know were the flavour came from....

 

[redwagon02]

Your not a real filipino/filipina if you don't have these in your house:

 

[redwagon02]

http://www.geocities.com/rameoluzcel/pinoy.htm

"You find dried up morsels of rice stuck to your shirt"

"Your other piece of luggage is a balikbayan box"

"You eat rice for breakfast"

 

[SeminoleMan]

Your not a real filipino/filipina if you don't have these in your house:

LOL!

What about a stick broom? Coconut hutch to polish the floor? My favorite is the plastic runners on the carpet...all my relatives still do that!

Actually, if you have any family members named "Boy" then you can consider yourself a true filipino/filipina.

 

[YP5 Toronto]

boy...girlie.....baby....


how about this....you are flip...when you point with your mouth......

those that know what I mean...KNOW what i mean...