You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?

There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!

Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!


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Saturday, November 23, 2024

FASHION PULIS: Drinking buddies

BY MIKE LIM


The title says it all and best describes the alleged relationship of a budding couple. First, Versatile Boy (VB) and Talented Girl (TG) are of age and legally allowed to get into vices. Second, they have matured in the entertainment industry and their experiences have forged their character as well.

Apparently, VB and TG hit it off as their careers crossed paths. Fans found the pair cute together and found nothing wrong if they end up together. Both are single and secure with their careers. In fact, they have nothing to prove as they have a list of accomplishments in and out of showbiz.

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Given that perception, fans look up to VB and TG even consider them as role models. VB rose from the ranks and his fans witnessed his hard work to reach his spot. The same is true with TG, who proved she’s not just a pretty face. Thus, when VB and TG were seen in popular spots known for nightlife, kibitzers were surprised at the two’s behavior.

Their zest for living was evident. VB and TG love life and that was shown when followers saw them enjoying a drink and much more. Sadly, the two gave the impression that they are heavy drinkers in public. Unwinding from the pressures of their work probably was the excuse for finding solace in drinking. Unfortunately, nothing escapes netizens and seeing them as heavy drinkers is not taken in a positive light. Did drinking bring them together? Would they become an official couple soon?

‘[I]t is the wine that leads me on, the wild wine that sets the wisest man to sing at the top of his lungs, laugh like a fool—it drives the man to dancing…it even tempts him to blurt out stories better never told.’ —Homer

Honest mistake, rude response

No one’s perfect when it comes to technology. For example, encoding numbers in mobile devices can sometimes be the source of future misunderstandings. Honest mistakes can often test patience, therefore, the character of the person at the receiving end. Often, even if the error has been owed, only a few have the manners to let a mistake pass. 

Unfortunately, Businessman (BM) was at the receiving end of the reply of Popular Personality (PP). BM sent a message to a number, thinking he was messaging A Contact (AC). However, a few minutes passed and BM did not receive a reply. Subsequently, BM sent another message. Still, the assumed AC did not answer. More minutes passed but the number did not reply. The messages simply asked how the supposed receiver was. BM had no malice in sending the messages.

Then, a reply came through. BM thought he had finally reached AC. The reply was unexpected as the message asked why she was receiving such messages. BM realized his honest mistake and apologized sincerely.

The conversation did not end there even if BM already explained and said sorry. PP replied and called out what she thought was BM’s character. The message was not pleasant. The reaction was quite different from the perception of the image of PP.  

‘Be strong, but not rude; Be kind, but not weak; Be bold, but not bully; Be humble, but not timid; Be proud, but not arrogant.’ — Zig Ziglar

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Why are Southern Filipinos better than Northern Filipinos in terms of manners and behavior?

 

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My Quora account is mainly focused on promoting and educating people about the pre-colonial period. Below are some of my articles and as well as some informative videos.

I would like to inform people that “nothing is set in stone” because we are constantly gathering information and learning about our history, somethings may change in the future, but for now the things that I publish are the things that we currently “know about.”


Based on what measure?… and how far "South" are we talking about?

  • When you say "Southern Filipinos" I'm assuming that you're referring to the "Visayans" instead of the "Mindanaoans".
  • There are "cultural norms" from each region of the country that may greatly differ from each other… "this doesn't mean that one is "objectively right" and the other is "objectively wrong".

The "Visayans" of central Philippines are considered to be more "jolly, straightforward, jokesters, outgoing, talkative and generally friendly towards strangers, the females also tend to display their "closeness" towards their male friends much more and this is generally considered "normal" to them, (nothing "sexual or anything")… They are generally "touchy-feely" which Western tourists may find to be "more appealing".

  • The warm smile of a Visayan lady from Central Philippines.

However this is not considered to be "normal" in Luzon… and the further north you go, the more "conservative, silent, aloof and serious" people tend to be. People also tend to keep their personal space more until they have "warmed up"… they may perceive Visayan "straightforwardness and humor" to be "rude and disrespectful" and their friendliness might also be perceived to be an "invasion of personal space". Females who show so much "closeness" to their male friends are also perceived to be $/vt$ in the north, and thus being very close to your male friends is considered to be "inappropriate". In turn, people from Luzon may also be perceived as "rude" by the Visayans.

  • I'm not generalizing but people in the north just tend to have that "unimpressed" look in their eyes.

And if we also go all the way down to the south of the country in the island of Mindanao, especially where the Muslims reside… the people may also be equally "appalled" by "Visayan manners", especially the "closeness" displayed between friends of the opposite sex. Just like in the northern parts of the country, the people also tend to be more "conservative, silent, aloof and serious".

Lastly, Manila being a "melting-pot" that is situated between the Visayas and the far north of the country tends to mix some aspects from both cultures… (We in Metro Manila may not be as "jolly" as the Visayans, but we are also not as "uptight" as those in the far north and also the far south of the country).

  • I would like to make it clear that my observations and assessments are mainly based on "generalizations".

In the end, these are just cultural differences within the country and no one is "objectively right or wrong"… by the way, kindly read the article made by Allan Daniel in the link below.