What ever your reasons for traveling to the Philippines, it's a good idea to know a little Filipino before you get there.
- A Land Of Enchantment!
If you have not been to the Philippine Islands to see the rich heritage and diversity of culture you don't know what you are missing.
Here are some important ideas to consider before your Filipino experience:
1. Try the food
Even though it may look unappealing at least give it a try. You may be surprised. The Filipino street food known as Pinoy is very tasty and inexpensive.
2. Find out about the Philippine Lifestyle
To begin with, Filipinos are Asians. They have a few of the qualities, and customs, as well as traditions shared by many of the various other Asian countries including Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, and Indonesia. They have great respect for their parents and they also love their children. Family is number one to a Filipino.
European, Spanish, and American culture have influenced the Filipinos. Religion and language were influenced by the Spanish and the school system was influenced by the Americans.
A Filipino speaks a number of dialects as well as different languages too. Spanish, English, Chinese, Tagalog, and Bisaya are all spoken with the predominant language being Tagalog.
3. Get to know the people
Filipinos are one of the most cheerful people in the world. But obviously there are a few who definitely are impolite. A Filipino is generally shy and won't look you in the eye. Do not yell at them as this is a great sign of disrespect.
- Get To Know The People
The Tagalog language has many of it's base words in the Spanish language. It's taught in schools and many Filipinos fully grasp it as well as understand the best way to speak it.
If you were smart before your visit, you would pick up the Rosetta Stone and practice the language. An American who is able to speak the language gets to be an instant celebrity.
5. Familiarize yourself with the place you want to to live in
Find an area you like and rent a house for a couple of months to get the feel for the area. If you don't like it, move to a new area. Rents are not high.
Enjoy a Filipino movie. One of the best ways to learn the language and the customs of the people is to spend time watching them interacting with each other.
6. Respect the differences of the Philippines
There are different laws and regulations in the Philippines, don't judge them. Don't expect the Filipinos to act like the country you came from. Go with the flow and you will have a much better experience there.
Thanks For Reading
John Prochazka
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