Do You Know The Philippines?
@okwusman1 (2247)
Abuja, Nigeria
August 4, 2007 6:32am CST
I just got a friend from Philiippines. she has been so nice to me, she calls me most of the times and we are preparing to meet someday. But i don't know them very well, the local language they speak, the kind of food they eat, their likes and dislikes, culture,etc. please, if you are from there or knows them very well, kind let me know.
6 responses
@puchapox (579)
• Philippines
4 Aug 07
Hello okwusman1!! there are lots of Filipinos here on my lot, and as you may have noticed, we can write in English. It our 2nd language. Most people know how to speak in basic english. We have a national language called "Filipino" based on Tagalog, and several languages including Spanish.
About the food we eat, rice is our staple food. We eat it breakfast, lunch and dinner, with viands. Pork meat seafoods and vegetables cooked chinese or spanish style are mostly what we eat with rice.
Likes and dislikes? filipinos are fun loving, and are not afraid to make fun of ourselves. Generally we love singing, boxing, show biz, food and our neighbors. The main religion here is catholic, and most are devout followers.
In a nutshell, the Philippines is a collection of different cultures - chinese, spanish, american and asian. They may have colonized us, but we have taken the best from them.
If you want to know more, check this website out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_the_Philippines
http://www.livinginthephilippines.com
http://www.tourism.gov.ph/
cheers!
@okwusman1 (2247)
• Abuja, Nigeria
4 Aug 07
english is also my second language. i think i can learn Tagalog if my friend will be willing to teach me. i will visit the websites you gave to me thanks you. i came from catholic background and eat rice alot. what are your dislikes. what do you hate? i so much love my friend, i wouldn't want to hurt her or loose her for any reason. she is very lovely.
@heartsick (832)
• Philippines
4 Aug 07
hey there.. you dont have to worry much about filipinos.. philippines is known for being hospitable to all our visitors.. our language is not that easy to learn to as long as your willing to learn.. we have lots of delicasies that you're surely like.. try PORK ADOBO.. enjoy your stay here in our country.. good day!
@heartsick (832)
• Philippines
4 Aug 07
of course you need pork, soy sauce, a bit of vinegar, garlic, laurel and pepper.. its easy to cook..
@okwusman1 (2247)
• Abuja, Nigeria
4 Aug 07
please, tell me the constituents of PORK ADOBO. I have to start making and eating it now. I think I will love the meal.
@amber_rhys (100)
• Philippines
4 Aug 07
hi i came from philippines, we'll filipino people are good and kind... easy to be with like me..
@okwusman1 (2247)
• Abuja, Nigeria
4 Aug 07
nobody has told me their dislikes? what will i do that will get my friend aggrevated? i wouldn't want to offend her in any way. do you people eat dog meat?
@tuffy999 (794)
• Philippines
4 Aug 07
filipinos are basically friendly people. national language is Tagalog, but almost everybody can understand and speak english. majority of the population are catholics and the philippines is composed of 7100 islands which are classified into 3 luzon, visayas and mindanao. the seat of government is located in luzon. international food is available. rice is a basic part of the filipino diet.hope this little info will help you.
@okwusman1 (2247)
• Abuja, Nigeria
4 Aug 07
oh you made me to start feeling as if i am that country. to my surprise rice is my favourite food and also from a catholica background. but you didn't mention your dislikes.
@princess_allets (2)
• Philippines
4 Aug 07
yeah, im from the phils.where are you from anyway?? we're nice, don't worry... :)
@okwusman1 (2247)
• Abuja, Nigeria
4 Aug 07
princess_allets, please answer my questions. i need more comments.
@asawanialvin0611 (1877)
• Philippines
12 Apr 08
Filipinos are nice and hospitable.You can talk in english because we are good at it.we love lechon, mango w/ bagoong.Try kare-kare, adobong pusit, pesang dalag, sinigang, our pickles that we call achara, pili nut, YOU WILL ENJOY
@okwusman1 (2247)
• Abuja, Nigeria
12 Apr 08
i know mango others i don't know. my girl is a very loving girl, she is also attractive and beautiful but it is food and religion that is different.
