Monthly Archives: October 2012

The Filipino Community – Part 2

As I mentioned in the previous post, the Filipino community that I’m part of here in Pennsylvania is a very tight-knit community. Indeed we party together often, but we also pray together and even sing together. Filipinos do know how … Continue reading

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The Filipino Community – Part 1

So far, this blog has pretty much been about different aspects of a culture that comes from the other side of the globe. This week, I wanted to switch gears a little bit and talk about Filipino culture here in … Continue reading

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Popular Transportation

In the Philippines, there aren’t any trains or subways. There are buses, but they are used as often as you would think; they’re mainly for longer distances more well off individuals. The most common form of transportation is known as a jeepney, … Continue reading

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Customs Around Food

In America and most western cultures, a fork and a knife are the common utensils. In the Philippines, we rarely use knives when we eat. Instead, we use a spoon and a fork. In fact, it wasn’t until I decided to write … Continue reading

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