hi!

[glenna33]

hi! everyone. am glenda and new on this site, as i am new here in glasgow. and soon we are moving to stirling. is there any filipina who lives in glasgow en stirling who would like to be my friend as i dont meet lot of "kabayan". looking 4wrd on meeting more friend tru here. salamat!!!!!

[James Hubbard]

Hi glenna

and welcome

I think when Arthur Little sees this, he'll be able to point you in the right direction :)

[jam07]

hi glenna :Hellooo: welcome here :)

[liane]

Welcome to the forum Glenna :Hellooo:

[glenna33]

thanks! hopefully meet new friends soon!:Jump::Jump:

[glenna33]

i agree to that... and salamat!

[glenna33]

thanks 4 the warm welcome liane. yes! that is true. "life is what we make it"

[mikey73]

hi glenna
welcome to the forum, all the best for your move to striling:Hellooo:

[alanp]

Hi Glenda welcome the the site
you should find lots of Filipina there on the 7th and 8th august there is a Barrio fiesta there in glasgow. in kelvinegrove park

[James Hubbard]

Hi Glenda welcome the the site
you should find lots of Filipina there on the 7th and 8th august there is a Barrio fiesta there in glasgow. in kelvinegrove park

Excellent point!

Yeh Glenna, I think you should go there, and there will be maraming kababayans for you :)

JH.

[Arthur Little]

hi! everyone. am glenda and new on this site, as i am new here in glasgow. and soon we are moving to stirling. is there any filipina who lives in glasgow en stirling who would like to be my friend as i dont meet lot of "kabayan". looking 4wrd on meeting more friend tru here. salamat!!!!!

:welcomex: to the filipino/uk forum, Glenda.

I was born in the city you are about to move from. *Stirling is located roughly halfway between Glasgow and Perth ... where I'VE lived for most of my life. *It is a garrison town that is steeped in history, and boasts a fine ancient castle which is well-worth visiting.

I am in the fortunate position of being married to a Filipina. My wife, Myrna originally belongs to Davao del Norte' Province in Mindanao. She came to Scotland on March 8, 2009 and, since then, has made many new friends ... including more than a few representing our local Filipino Community. :xxgrinning--00xx3:


Hi glenna

and welcome

I think when Arthur Little sees this, he'll be able to point you in the right direction :)

:xxgrinning--00xx3: ... correct, James! Once Glenda attains 16 posts and above, she will be allocated a message box.

[glenna33]

thanks mikey...

[glenna33]

that is a very good idea!:Jump:
and thanks very much!

[lyka]

welcome glenna,where u in glasgow?me here allison st..hope to c u..

[James Hubbard]

welcome glenna,where u in glasgow?me here allison st..hope to c u..

you live in one of those big brown-stone tennements?

[glenna33]

maybe, i am not sure bout that coz we've bin to dubai,
and just move here in scotland with my employers last april.
so, dont know much in this place.
i am here in pollokshields, near in sherbrook castle.:D

[glenna33]

hi! thank you! looking 4ward to meet u.
am here sherbrook st. r u far from here?

[lyka]

hi james,yeah...u know the place?

[James Hubbard]

hi james,yeah...u know the place?

It seems to be a very muslim area ....

Never been to it, but google maps -street view ... all i need :D hehe

[glenna33]

yes, it is a muslim area james: :D:D

[lyka]

yeah..were near..but is ok...we know the place glenna,i been here last feb then got married and looking 4 ward for new job but im 16weeks preggy,he..im just looking for a part time....coz i feel so bored.

[stevie c]

A big welcome to the forum Glenda:xxgrinning :Hellooo:

[glenna33]

oh well that good to hear. and maybe one day,
we can meet. and congrats for the bundle of joy.:Jump: i understand,
but i dont knw anybody who's looking for a part tym as i am also new
here and dont know anybody, frm where ka po sa atin?

[glenna33]

:Hellooo:thank you stevie!

[lyka]

thanks...i from cavite.

[gecko_pikachu]

Hiya Glenna,

Welcome to the forum.. :)

I wish I live where you live so we'd be able to meet but I'm from Manchester.

Hope you find new Filipino friends in your area.

[glenna33]

hello po! and thanks. i wish u are, at least i hav a new found friend.
well, who knows we'll meet someday:icon_lol:
am sure there are lots of filipinos here,
and hopefully meet them and make friends with them.
actaully saw some filipina, but it seems some are snob,:rolleyes::cwm24::D:
even u smile at them, they never smile bak...... strange! hahahaha
and that make me wonder?:cwm24::Erm::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[glenna33]

:Hellooo:salamat po! iv bin to stirling couple of time coz my employer is from stirling, he's siblings en father lives there. and is such a lovely place. hope to meet u en ate myrna once we move there. :xxgrinning--00xx3::Jump:

[gecko_pikachu]

hello po! and thanks. i wish u are, at least i hav a new found friend.
well, who knows we'll meet someday:icon_lol:
am sure there are lots of filipinos here,
and hopefully meet them and make friends with them.
actaully saw some filipina, but it seems some are snob,:rolleyes::cwm24::D:
even u smile at them, they never smile bak...... strange! hahahaha
and that make me wonder?:cwm24::Erm::xxgrinning--00xx3:

Yes I also noticed that a lot (not a few) Filipinos are snobbed.
They don't seem to smile back at you if you smile at them.
They're weird, aren't they?
Typical Filipinos.
But if you come across a Filipino, don't hesitate to approach them.
I'm sure they'll respond and will start to talk to you.
It's just that most Filipinos are shy in nature and they get embarassed in case such a person is not Filipino.
But once they find out you're also Filipino, they'll be more than happy to be friend with you, too!

[James Hubbard]

Although, it would seem that a lot of Filipinos do totally change their whole personalities when they come here, some become nasty and rude, and just like the worst of the native "scum"! We call them "ambisyosia" they think they're better than others, like a prince/princess.

I am glad that the people this site attracts are not like that :)
:icon_lol::icon_lol::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[James Hubbard]

Although, it would seem that a lot of Filipinos do totally change their whole personalities when they come here, some become nasty and rude, and just like the worst of the native "scum"! We call them "ambisyosia" they think they're better than others, like a prince/princess.

I am glad that the people this site attracts are not like that :)
:icon_lol::icon_lol::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[gecko_pikachu]

Although, it would seem that a lot of Filipinos do totally change their whole personalities when they come here, some become nasty and rude, and just like the worst of the native "scum"! We call them "ambisyosia" they think they're better than others, like a prince/princess.

I am glad that the people this site attracts are not like that :)
:icon_lol::icon_lol::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

Lol! you posted this twice :D
I am not a rude person. :cwm3:
I am not a snob. :cwm24:
I don't even know how to socialize :NoNo:
I am not a bitch! :xxcheeky-smiley-013
I am not ignorant :UpYurs:
I respect Filipinos in the UK as long as they respect me, too! :1056158225:
Otherwise... goodbye! :angry:

[James Hubbard]

Lol! you posted this twice :D
I am not a rude person. :cwm3:
I am not a snob. :cwm24:
I don't even know how to socialize :NoNo:
I am not a bitch! :xxcheeky-smiley-013
I am not ignorant :UpYurs:
I respect Filipinos in the UK as long as they respect me, too! :1056158225:
Otherwise... goodbye! :angry:

...

Lol! you posted this twice

It was too good just for once :D




I am not a rude person. :cwm3:
I am not a snob. :cwm24:

excellent :D



I am not a bitch! :xxcheeky-smiley-013
I am not ignorant :UpYurs:
I respect Filipinos in the UK as long as they respect me, too! :1056158225:
Otherwise... goodbye! :angry:

good stuff :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:



I don't even know how to socialize :NoNo:

sorry to hear that, but you do a good job on here :D:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[gecko_pikachu]

D'you think so? lol! :action-smiley-060:
I don't socialize as I don't want to attend the Rochdale Filipino parties for one reason.
I'm trying to avoid a Filipino sister-in-law of mine.
It's not because I don't like her but she's an ignorant bitch.
We had a row few years ago because of her attitude.
I've tried to make up with her how many times but however, she didn't want to.
So I thought, that's it!
I'm most likely have given up.
She's always putting me down.
She said nasty things about me and all that.
But well, she can say what she wants. I don't care!
I'm used to all her nastiness now and I'm just laughing at it.
There's no reason for me to get affected anymore.
I love meeting new friends.
I have quite a few swapper pals in the UK.
I love being online and that's how I met new friends.
I don't socialize but it doesn't mean I won't accept new friends.
Everyone is very welcome to meet me in person paticularly Filipinos.
And that's my life story bwahaha!

[James Hubbard]

Excellent, well, I am glad that you're not letting it get you down!

You are standing strong against someone who seems to be quite nasty :)

Very good :D

Myself, just on Saturday past had a big row with a Filipina here, who I thought was a friend, but she is exactly like you described your sis-in-law.

So yeh, I have decided that when the wife arrives here on November that we shouldn't seek out Filipino friends specifically, but rather, we should just have friends, whether they be Filipino, English, or any other nationality/race, because ... we're all equal and we're all the same :) The wife agrees to this ... as she knows about the tendency of some Pinoy/Pinay to become ... unbearable ... after they come here! Not all - just some!

James "Ambisyoso" Hubbard

[glenna33]

well said venus :xxgrinning--00xx3:.....
can i add u to my facebook and ym then:Jump:
thanks!

[gecko_pikachu]

Excellent, well, I am glad that you're not letting it get you down!

You are standing strong against someone who seems to be quite nasty :)

Very good :D

Myself, just on Saturday past had a big row with a Filipina here, who I thought was a friend, but she is exactly like you described your sis-in-law.

So yeh, I have decided that when the wife arrives here on November that we shouldn't seek out Filipino friends specifically, but rather, we should just have friends, whether they be Filipino, English, or any other nationality/race, because ... we're all equal and we're all the same :) The wife agrees to this ... as she knows about the tendency of some Pinoy/Pinay to become ... unbearable ... after they come here! Not all - just some!

James "Ambisyoso" Hubbard

Some Pinays are just soo annoying.
They seemed to have changed and don't look back where they come from.
It's really sad why some Filipinos acting this way.
Sometimes it's better not to be friend with other Filipinos as I know what are they like.
I know who is genuine and who is not.
So be careful of meeting Filipinos..

[gecko_pikachu]

well said venus :xxgrinning--00xx3:.....
can i add u to my facebook and ym then:Jump:
thanks!

What's your facebook account and ym?
I'd love to add you as my friend :)

[James Hubbard]

Some Pinays are just soo annoying.
They seemed to have changed and don't look back where they come from.
It's really sad why some Filipinos acting this way.
Sometimes it's better not to be friend with other Filipinos as I know what are they like.
I know who is genuine and who is not.
So be careful of meeting Filipinos..

sadly ...

i can only agree!

many ... if not most :NoNo: filipinos i have met in the UK, are nothing like any filipino i met in the Philippines :NoNo: ... they gain a sense of entitlement, get ambisyosa/o and become unbearable a:action-smiley-081:sholes!

[gecko_pikachu]

You're right about some Filipinas in the UK James!!!

The criticisms raised against Filipinos that I’ve heard, and setting them alongside those things we normally cite as things we can take pride in about ourselves. Filipinos:


are lazy
accept mediocrity
tend to accept petty corruption as a part of life
are self-indulgent
lack discipline
superstitious
self-centered
are not team players
are pretentious
lack follow-through
love to procrastinate
tend to let envy consume them
are opportunistic, sometimes to the point of being predatory
are mercenary
are apathetic
tend to have double standards – behavior considered intolerable in others is often considered acceptable or justifiable when manifested by friends or family – or underdogs
are in awe of caucasians – mainly americans – and foreigners in general
are racist
tend to be copy-cats
are very poor at taking criticism
are very easily offended – especially by criticism
are too emotional
tend to romanticize poverty
tend to make plays for sympathy, rather than confront criticism
tend to refuse to take responsibility for their own actions, preferring to blame others or circumstances

CONTRIBUTIONS:


tend to stare too much
tend to ask over-personal questions even to first time acquaintances
are political turn-coats
bear grudges
are self-absorbed to the point of being navel-gazers
tend to be elitists – either elitists themselves, or fawning on the elite
tend to bounce between overwhelming negativity and ‘world-domination’ cockiness
tend to be meta-positionists i.e. given two opposing sides of an argument (’A’ and ‘B’), he/she tends to formulate a third position (’C’)

Don’t get me wrong, ‘tho.
I’m not saying these negative observations are unique to Filipinos, or that they apply to all Filipinos.
I’m actually not ready to accept all of them as valid – some I totally disagree with.
But these are the things other people say about us.
On the other hand, Filipinos often take PRIDE in the fact that we are also:


wildly creative
intelligent
adaptable – extremely adaptable in fact, in foreign settings
long-suffering
hospitable
resilient
fiercely loyal
caring and nurturing
generous
good lovers – especially jeepney drivers. LOL! :)

[James Hubbard]

lazy

Yep... those ones who by day sleep on the beach and by nights beg on the beach for food! :doh I got an idea... get a job ... like me :rolleyes:


accept mediocrity

ya, the "bahala na" attitude... lets accept low quality. The difference between poor countries and those that become rich is that the ones who become rich want to, and work at it. That's it. The mediocrity thing ties in with the laziness.


tend to accept petty corruption as a part of life

Again, the "bahala na" attitude. Even where something can be done many don't bother to do anything. This just makes things worse.


are self-indulgent

how can i agree without getting lynched on this forum? lol


lack discipline

most defo in the city i lived in in the phils ... most people lacked discipline. Those who had a good work ethic and education, generally moved, either to Manila/Cebu or Abroad!

It's like i say ... they tell me "Pilipinas Kong Mahal ...pero .... PLEASE GET ME OUT OF HERE" lol!

////

anyway, i lack the discipline to comment on the rest of your list ///:doh/// maybe i lived in the phils for too long! I am becoming pilipino! :icon_lol::icon_lol:

Anyway, yes i agree with all you say ...


especially Jeepeney Drivers being good at :Sex::do_it: !! ;) at least in my (extensive) experience :D

... my personal jeepeney driver and :Sex::Sex: knows my fave colour is pink ....

http://estancabigas.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/driver.jpg


Too much information????


I am not actually gay :)




http://sfatshirts.com/pictures/boy.gif

[gecko_pikachu]

Tama ka jan James! (you're right there James!)

Bahala na (in Tagalog) means you are not sure what will happen and you don't know what to do (in English).. it's just typical for some Filipinos to say that after all.

This attitude, loosely translated into English as 'fatalistic passiveness', actually describes the Filipino way of life, in which, he is determined to do his best.
'I will do all my best, let God take care of the rest'.

Bahala ka na ngang mag-interpret nito! :D

Is that the actual jeepney's photo of yours in Cebu?