This year my advisor had to practically drag me through the process of selecting my courses. I even had which courses I would take when planned so that there was no confusion I would graduate on time. I knew exactly what I would be doing in the future and had a plan set up for study abroad. Last year at advising with my French advisor, I came fully prepared with my whole scheduled planned to a t. Shoutout to my Northwest Filipino-American Student Association family!Īnyone looking at me or talking to me could see the marked difference in how secure I felt about the future. ![]() You will now share this article to show how proud you are to be a Filipino. You save grocery bags to use as trash bags.Ģ4. You reuse butter containers as Tupperware to store leftovers.Ģ3. You order a "soft drink" and not a soda.īack in the Philippines, they pour soda in some plastic and you just drink it from there with a straw! Interesting, huh? 22. Instead of the proper term "Turn off/turn on the lights." 20. Most of my Filipino customers would try to find at least the smallest of damages in clothes just to get a lower price, even items that are already in the clearance section. When you go to a store, you try to bargain for lower prices. Stuff such as shampoo, toothpaste, soap bar, etc. You take stuff from hotels and restaurants. Where's my drink? *Puckers lips towards that direction* 17. When you post a photo from the Philippines, you include a hashtag #itsmorefuninthephilippines One of my customers in Papaya Clothing found out I was Filipino and after fitting a dress, she said, “You’re very beautiful, it’s because you’re Filipina.” Don’t even get me started with how we feel about Miss Universe pageants and Filipino celebrities/athletes/reporters in the United States. She can sing? It’s because she’s Filipino. ![]() You might as well be related to everyone. ![]() You have 40 different cousins, aunts, uncles, etc. Most businesses shut down, streets are empty, and everyone is somewhere packed in front of the television cussing his opponent and wishing he will win. Manny Pacquiao's fights are Philippines' version of Super Bowl games.
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