THINGS FOREIGNERS SHOULD NOT DO IN THE PHILIPPINES 

True brother smiley 100 agree

Yeah that's true ....I didn't know what to do...so I used the old person's hand to wipe all the sweat off my forehead....it was really hot that day.

That's Mano Po... elderly touching your forehead

As a Filipino raised in America, I was always shocked how Americans ignore the older people in the home. For filipinos, we great the head of the household when we enter, then look for elders to show respect to them next. American kids are so different in that way.

@@manilamartin1001 While part of the reason would be simple cultural differences, I think there would also be some avoidance for other reasons as well. Especially for a first visit, a foreigner has heard the importance of family and respect, but isn't really familiar of how that actually is shown. I could see both the fear of embarrassing the partner or family by acting wrongly, and the realization that language/cultural barriers would very likely be greater with the elders of a family compared to the younger members. I think it would be a good protocol for the Filipina to speak with both the guest and the family before. Give the foreigner an introduction to protocols and what to expect. Also remind her family and especially elders that there are cultural differences, so to try to understand mistakes and omissions as not being intentional disrespect. During the key times especially, some nudges or reminders (and translation) would be helpful as well. I would think that most mistakes would be ultimately possible to rectify or overcome, but first impressions are a big deal in my mind.

Once your family your will always be family

Be sure to never do it the wrong way around, or will cause shock and offense 🤔😮🥴

@@tonybarfridge4369 Really? I didn't know that

@@Warf_459 yes I accidentally blessed my wife's father and my wife was quite upset, cause it confuses me

Thank you for all the compliments Brother were so overwhelmed with your comment

Good point to keep in mind!

@@paulsmith2279 Neither. I watched it being prepared. It was some of the best food I had ever eaten. It was all fresh. I'm sure you've had a .home grown tomato vs one from a supermarket if you know what I mean. My pockets run pretty deep, if you know what I mean and they had hardly anything. They treated me like a king. They gave me the best that they had. Before I left, I made damn sure they knew how I felt about that.. I know some who look down on people like that.. We have a lot of them in America. We call them bigots.

Thanks brother

@@paulsmith2279 Once I got over the culture shock of traveling from the land of plenty... to a land of extreme poverty, I never wanted to leave. I flew with my pretty Filipina wife and our 13 month old daughter to introduce them to my parents. However, my wife got a taste of America and all of its things. She had culture shock in the reverse, if that makes sense. The lusty attention she received was yet another reason for desiring to remain in the U. S. She would not return to the Philippine Islands. I divorced her three years later and went on to joyfully raise our daughter who'd been diagnosed with autism at age two. Now that our daughter has graduated high school with honors and is grown and the ex died of Ovarian Cancer at thirty-eight years in 2018, I find myself wanting to return to the "Land of Smiles," and limitless female companionship.Though I may be too old for any sort of fond company, I am sixty-eight.

Congrats brother I know you will love it here

Thanks Brother

Thank you brother

Thanks

You are so kind, thanks brother

Salamat Po

Sure brother, see you soon here

Thank you so much!!

They love imported chocolates

Yeah Smokey don't forget the Pasalubong lol Chocolates for women, guys? eh no clue lol I would buy 1st girl I met, dad smokes when he was out and smoking leaf rolled tobacco. He told her it was like xmas with me there lol

@@stevophillips4121 I don't have a GF at the moment. I want to wait until I actually breathe the air in the Philippines. Wanted to bring gifts for the family that has been kind to me.. Take care.

Right on

yes po

One you show that you can't easily be scam they will back out

That's great

Thank you brother

Yes normal to you but not to foreign people, this is all good advice to me!!

@@dthain well your not welcome to philippines lol 🤪

Manila is Tagalog, Cebu is Cebuano or bisaya

@@RogerIsmiVlogs THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION. I AM THINKING TO VISIT THE CEBU AREA. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO LEARN SOME BASIC FHRASES..👍🏼

But did you try 😆

Crime here is so much less than in America where I am from. I watched so much of my South Central LA burn down and looted as well as my beloved Chicago. There are also 2000 school shootings a year in America. Nothing like that is even in the consciousness of the Philippines. I can't even see how people would compare.

@@manilamartin1001 I agree America is very dangerous I’m just going by stats but it’s good to hear positive experiences. Still better to know what not to do.

Right hand is preferable putting it in your forehead to her parent and say "Mano po" . It is called blessing tradition, Handshake to her sibling.

LoL

@Dan Blackburn well the national language at least

You can call Them Kuya's and for the woman "Ate"

yes exactly dont date with bar girls maybe they are after your money, just find a decent girl maybe in the province

@@MrEVO-ye6bm what about the rest of my advice 😆

You notice he waited for her to turn it towards him. Smart man, you could send him one.

We can tell who the real boss is here

Yes some Filipino can know rain is coming by just listening or hearing the sound of the insect

@@RogerIsmiVlogs was the wind rustling thru all the trees making leaves noises lol

Without offending the family

Is it for religious reasons, doctors orders,a?

@@georgesmithlegere909 I am Vegan and my lady knows this , she also is about 65 % Vegetarian, eats some chicken and fish , she is already advised to let her family know pork and meat are a no go for me . Let them know before you visit.

@@davidfoster5787 I had a bad experience with pork. Food poisoning that put me in the hospital for 3 days

@@georgesmithlegere909 sorry, been there. I would just explain that just like you did to me. Good luck.

I love you two .

Don't be rude

@@RogerIsmiVlogs I was trying to be funny

@@RogerIsmiVlogs Why did you think I was being rude?

300-400 usd for average worker

Just eat as much as you can handle! They will have noodles, pork, chicken. Most foods aren't really Eastern or Western. Just a little different preperation.

@@dthain No thanks. I’ll buy them off.

yes absolutely agree coz our president hates very much on illegal drugs for it ruins the future of the young generations