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Proud Christian!
The Philippines has my heart. It always will, and has for a while… The place is my passion. I always strive to know more about the country; her culture, people, history, food, folklore, landscapes, etc. I'll try my best to answer any questions you have that I might know about. :)
European by heritage, American by birth and choice.
Conservative
I have a very dry and somewhat dark sense of humor and writing voice… hope you like it :)
I'd say that one thing that separates the Philippines from Asia, is the majority of Pinoy peoples personalities and mannerisms.
The Filipino people are extremely unique, not only in Asia, but within the world. They smile at you on the street. They embrace you as family when you visit them or even just carry on a conversation with them. They show positivity and love of life even during the darkest of hours.
The Filipino mindset is one of love, and carries in it both traditional and religious values, and a forward looking and joyful outlook.
To many Filipinos, “Life is a Party. And if you remember that, it's one that'll never truly end.” A great friend of mine, who happens to be a Filipino herself, told me this, during one of my darkest hours. She grew up in a deeply rooted Filipino family, and has been back to her homeland many times. And I've remembered those words she told me ever since.
I think these words express perfectly how beautifully complex, yet simple at the same time, the Filipino people are. Just look at a history, book, and it's easy to see that the Pinoys have had their fair share of collective and individual pain and suffering. From colonization, to Japanese occupation. From wars waged against them, to monthly national disasters. These people know misery.
Yet, I and many others see that through our experiences with many kinds of people from many ethnic backgrounds, the Filipinos are some of, if not the most friendly, positive, and helpful people there are.
And that's just one of the reasons why the Philippines has my heart. :)
“Life is a Party. And if you remember that, it's one that'll never truly end.”
