A while ago, I wrote an article about the differences in humor. Americans and most Western countries like the use of humor in day-to-day conversations. In addition, sarcasm is used very often. One of the readers commented lately and asked if I could write about it. He explained part of his situation.
Here is what he [...]
Continue reading about Filipino Sense of Humor and Understanding
A few days ago, I wrote an article asking for assistance from my readers asking about subjects for me to write about.
The two areas the comments was the Filipino sense of humor or lack of any in the way we joke or tell jokes. The other area, which there was a few comments, was [...]
Continue reading about Isolation in a Filipina/Foreigner Household
If you have read the comments, there is a newcomer here, Steve in Davao, who often comments. I know little about Steve, except he is 51 years old ,he married his Filipina wife in 2003 in the U.S., and they have a 5 year old daughter. They moved to Davao last November and are enjoying [...]
As an English-speaking person from America, at times, I have been confused or smile how Filipinos use, misuse or shorten words of the English language. In addition, you will hear things that sounds like English but is a local word that sounds like something else.
In the beginning, I would get upset or try to [...]
Continue reading about English Usage in the Philippines and other Cultural Differences of Respect
You might be saying, what is Bruce talking about, is that a word? Well it is how the language is used here. In the Philippines there are of 70 languages. Many call them dialects but most are so different from each other it is more lake languages. There is also a problem where a word [...]
As many Expats in the Philippines, I am guilty. My thoughts when moving here was it will be easy to communicate since everyone learns English in school. I had spent hours in text and voice communication with Elena for about 3 years and had visited her 3 times before I moved here. She and most [...]
With my article about our domestic helper and then in the article “At yours Service” I mentioned about our helper and about the three girls Elena’s sister-in-law brought to Davao for friends of hers needing help at home.
Our helper is working out better than I expected. She works hard, is friendly and sociable and [...]
I have been living here in the Philippines for a year now and still am learning new things about the culture and difference in thinking. I also think if I live for 100 more years I will still never learn it all.He or SheThere is also a language difference even when Filipinos speak in English. [...]
Continue reading about Cultural Differences between Americans and Filipinos
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