To all filipinas - What's the first culture shock you had when you got here

[Sophie]

Out of curiousity, i just wanna know what were the first "culture shock" (if any) you experienced or encountered the moment you got here in uk.

[somebody]

For the Wife apart fromt he Weather which she expected. Was just how quiet it was, the streets were near our house even though many people live there.

[Sophie]

For the Wife apart fromt he Weather which she expected. Was just how quiet it was, the streets were near our house even though many people live there.

exactly! its basically more quiet here, you rarely see your neighbors and if i may add, safer to walk on the streets by yourself and you don't have to worry much of being held up or your bag to be snatched anytime nor encounter hopeless by-standers who would whistle or say something to catch your attention. Although there's still a lot of safer places left in manila, unsafe places are more dominant though.

[Sophie]

I think the first shock i encountered here was when i saw sex education for kids on day time tv and they are talking about oral sex (sorry for the word administrator/moderator) for both men and women in full detail and description. I was just surprised coz it's not thesame from where i come from. Sex talk on day time tv is still quite tabboo there, although there are a few sex education subjects on school now but only to an extent i guess, not as broad and as specific as the one i saw on tv here. In some way, i guess philippines' over population was due to lack of awareness and proper education about sex.

[Mrs Daddy]

yezzzzz I thougt its a ghost town we live in.I suddenly missed my neighborhood but that was few years back but now am coping and settling alright and as well the differences of closeness family ties.

[Tawi2]

For most pinays its loneliness I guess,your never alone in Pinas,always someone around,I wonder what the biggest culture shocks are for Puti going to pinas?

[Sophie]

For most pinays its loneliness I guess,your never alone in Pinas,always someone around,I wonder what the biggest culture shocks are for Puti going to pinas?

I suppose, having all the filipina's relatives around all the time

[Sophie]

yezzzzz I thougt its a ghost town we live in.I suddenly missed my neighborhood but that was few years back but now am coping and settling alright and as well the differences of closeness family ties.

very true I was even joking at my hubby if there are any people living in the neighborhood or if there are anybody living in the houses around the area coz i rarely see one.

[Pepe n Pilar]

very true I was even joking at my hubby if there are any people living in the neighborhood or if there are anybody living in the houses around the area coz i rarely see one.

Same with me. Whenever i took pictures and send them to my relatives back home they ask me "where are the inhabitants of England"?... So now i tell my husband if he takes picture of me he should make sure the background shows there are inhabitants...

It's the opposite here i have to make sure there are people in the background, and so i wait for the time they pass by
back home it takes a while to take picture with a clear view. People are everywhere. I miss MOA.

[kimmi]

Same with me. Whenever i took pictures and send them to my relatives back home they ask me "where are the inhabitants of England"?... So now i tell my husband if he takes picture of me he should make sure the background shows there are inhabitants...

same experience in here, we are also looking for backgrounds where there is people..

as for the culture shock, for me I think Ive got loads of it,
- the First Name Basis
- the petrol station(filling ur petrol on ur own)
- CCTV cameras everywhere
- no more security guards
- packing ur own grocery stuffs
-old person still can drive

and a lot more..

[tiN]

same experience in here, we are also looking for backgrounds where there is people..

as for the culture shock, for me I think Ive got loads of it,
- the First Name Basis
- the petrol station(filling ur petrol on ur own)
- CCTV cameras everywhere
- no more security guards
- packing ur own grocery stuffs
-old person still can drive

and a lot more..

First name basis is terrible sis, it does bother me alot, until now

And also packing my own grocery stuffs

And a post man being around everyday

[sunshine]

same experience in here, we are also looking for backgrounds where there is people..

as for the culture shock, for me I think Ive got loads of it,
- the First Name Basis
- the petrol station(filling ur petrol on ur own)
- CCTV cameras everywhere
- no more security guards
- packing ur own grocery stuffs
-old person still can drive

and a lot more..

This topic is very interesting to me because im going to submit my application next week, very close now. curious with the "first name basis" does it mean u call your mom and dad in laws their first names only?????

[Sophie]

[QUOTE=kimmi;128877] same experience in here, we are also looking for backgrounds where there is people..

as for the culture shock, for me I think Ive got loads of it,
- the First Name Basis
- the petrol station(filling ur petrol on ur own)
- CCTV cameras everywhere
- no more security guards
- packing ur own grocery stuffs
-old person still can drive

VERY TRUE

[Sophie]

It's the opposite here i have to make sure there are people in the background, and so i wait for the time they pass by
back home it takes a while to take picture with a clear view. People are everywhere. I miss MOA.

VERY TRUE SPECIALLY AT MOA

[Pepe n Pilar]

Aside from this country is very quiet although i live in a village back home still i can hear cars blowing their horns when entering their gates unlike here. That is an advance notice for the househelper to open the gate for them. I'm used to a quiet place and so it's ok with me.

When crossing the street here cars stops when they see you waiting to cross the street. Some are very polite they smile and wave their hands giving you a sign that it's ok you can now cross the street. I am used to finding my way to cross the streets bec cars/jeepneys are blocking my way, they stop in the pedestrian lane.

I agree with you Sophie the most shocking for me so far are the tv programs about sex. The other night one program caught my attention that was "The worst Embarrasing bodies" i was surprised a woman discussed what she considers as her worst body part is having a very large v****a. I thought she will just talk abt it but she laid down on the table and the camera was on infront of her private part. Gosh! that is very strange....: i cannot even look at it . she was interviewed abt it.

[Sophie]

When crossing the street here cars stops when they see you waiting to cross the street. Some are very polite they smile and wave their hands giving you a sign that it's ok you can now cross the street. I am used to finding my way to cross the streets bec cars/jeepneys are blocking my way, they stop in the pedestrian lane.

I AGREE, TOTALLY!

I agree with you Sophie the most shocking for me so far are the tv programs about sex. The other night one program caught my attention that was "The worst Embarrasing bodies" i was surprised a woman discussed what she considers as her worst body part is having a very large v****a. I thought she will just talk abt it but she laid down on the table and the camera was on infront of her private part. Gosh! that is very strange....: i cannot even look at it . she was interviewed abt it.

THAT WAS REALLY FUNNY AND GROSS??? WHY DID I MISS THAT THE OTHER NIGHT I GUESS THAT WAS WORST FROM THE ONE'S I SAW FEW WEEKS AGO ABOUT "SEX EDUCATION VS PORN", AND THERE WERE ORDINARY MEN AND WOMEN NAKED THERE SHOWING THEIR PRIVATES AS PART OF THE ILLUSTRATION I THINK IT SHOWS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORDINARY PRIVATE VS PORN PRIVATE

[Pepe n Pilar]

THAT WAS REALLY FUNNY AND GROSS??? WHY DID I MISS THAT THE OTHER NIGHT I GUESS THAT WAS WORST FROM THE ONE'S I SAW FEW WEEKS AGO ABOUT "SEX EDUCATION VS PORN", AND THERE WERE ORDINARY MEN AND WOMEN NAKED THERE SHOWING THEIR PRIVATES AS PART OF THE ILLUSTRATION I THINK IT SHOWS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORDINARY PRIVATE VS PORN PRIVATE

Another tv program hosted by Mayleen Klass and a Korean Guy (forgot the name)it was a contest where girls has to show what part of their body they hate. All of them were stripped naked (that means without any make up on and no clothes on). I think that program was abt searching for a natural beauty.

Another tv program was the Trinny & Susannah. Participants also get naked on cam. They never get conscious getting naked infront of the cam. They are never bothered how their bodies look like. Even the two hosts did it for the sake of the viewers....I think that program was abt not to be ashamed of your body bec everyone is beautiful in their own way. One should be proud of it, hence show them off.....

[Sophie]

Another tv program hosted by Mayleen Klass and a Korean Guy (forgot the name)it was a contest where girls has to show what part of their body they hate. All of them were stripped naked (that means without any make up on and no clothes on). I think that program was abt searching for a natural beauty.

Another tv program was the Trinny & Susannah. Participants also get naked on cam. They never get conscious getting naked infront of the cam. They are never bothered how their bodies look like. Even the two hosts did it for the sake of the viewers....

I MISSED THAT ONE TOO I SHOULD BE A CHANNEL SURFER FROM NOW ON SO I DON'T MISS OUT

[Pepe n Pilar]

I MISSED THAT ONE TOO I SHOULD BE A CHANNEL SURFER FROM NOW ON SO I DON'T MISS OUT

Hi Sophie, i will notify you once it's on ...

they caught my attention as we filipinos don't have those kind of tv programs back home.

Artista lang ang nag show off ng body sa camera....dito kahit sino.....irregardless of mga bilbil....

[Jay&Zobel]

same experience in here, we are also looking for backgrounds where there is people..

as for the culture shock, for me I think Ive got loads of it,
- the First Name Basis
- the petrol station(filling ur petrol on ur own)
- CCTV cameras everywhere
- no more security guards
- packing ur own grocery stuffs
-old person still can drive
and a lot more..

whehehehehe very true... si Tatang nag da-drive pa lol...

First name basis is terrible sis, it does bother me alot, until now

And also packing my own grocery stuffs

And a post man being around everyday

I find it hard also at first! 1st name basis is really terrible lol... At first It was like: "Hmmm.. how disrespectful! lol"

More funny was... I used to end my sentence with "PO" lol...

the house r all the same style.i have to look well where i am coz i will going to get lost if i dont look at it.

hehhehee...

First time I ever went to Pinas the armed guards in McDonalds surprised me Who on earth wants to steal a Big Mac

My husband said he feels more unsecure in the PI seeing armed-men hehehe...dangerous lol! But he said it was so cooool lol...

Another tv program hosted by Mayleen Klass and a Korean Guy (forgot the name)it was a contest where girls has to show what part of their body they hate. All of them were stripped naked (that means without any make up on and no clothes on). I think that program was abt searching for a natural beauty.

Another tv program was the Trinny & Susannah. Participants also get naked on cam. They never get conscious getting naked infront of the cam. They are never bothered how their bodies look like. Even the two hosts did it for the sake of the viewers....I think that program was abt not to be ashamed of your body bec everyone is beautiful in their own way. One should be proud of it, hence show them off.....

Oh so true!!! Just shocking!


But my husband said, it's a bit similar in the PI, more worse though... coz during Lunch Primetime, they are showing Gameshows like wowowee & eat bulaga dancers in skimpy skirts, strapless top, bellybotton showing, pants showing etc and erotoc dancings... But here in the UK, you cant air those type of shows during daytime as they are considered as adult shows, quite sexual to be honest...

[Pepe n Pilar]

whehehehehe very true... si Tatang nag da-drive pa lol...





I find it hard also at first! 1st name basis is really terrible lol... At first It was like: "Hmmm.. how disrespectful! lol"

More funny was... I used to end my sentence with "PO" lol...



hehhehee...



My husband said he feels more unsecure in the PI seeing armed-men hehehe...dangerous lol! But he said it was so cooool lol...





Oh so true!!! Just shocking!


But my husband said, it's a bit similar in the PI, more worse though... coz during Lunch Primetime, they are showing Gameshows like wowowee & eat bulaga dancers in skimpy skirts, strapless top, bellybotton showing, pants showing etc and erotoc dancings... But here in the UK, you cant air those type of shows during daytime as they are considered as adult shows, quite sexual to be honest...

i find the lunchtime tv shows here in the UK more decent bec tv hosts wear decent clothes and guests as well unless a guest is promoting a particular movie hence he/she wears a sexy attire unlike on Phils tvs girls are doing a dance that is considered erotic, wearing those sexy clothes during primetime shows.

[cheesewiz]

culture shock i think its my colleagues at work who got the shock when we report to work on our first day here in lovely UK. They think we are thick, but when we start talking to them and asking questions, they can't believe that we can speak their language. We may not good in constracting perfect english but we are not thick

probably the culture shock for me is meeting my bf's ex-wife and have a chat with her etc....Its a bit akward but there you go...culture shock

[ebony]

I was shocked when I first heard my husband's neice who is 5 yrs old called him by his first name..They said it's pretty normal here but I said to him I will not let our child do the same...never....

[Mrs Daddy]

yezzz never been alone in PI tawi2 maybe if puti settling down in PI they`ll probably miss the puti food same as us here and as well they`ll probably be a bit Isolated if they`re a bit reserve like my hubby

[Tawi2]

That lady was american itsme,and it WAS quite large Thankfully I am not reserved Mrs D,quite the opposite,everyone said I was tabian kaayo I never experienced culture shock my first time in Pinas as I went there after spending a year in india/pakistan,going to pinas was like luxury after New Delhi It took me a while to get used to eating dog however,and utang na loob was a bit alien

[Fitzy]

That lady was american itsme,and it WAS quite large Thankfully I am not reserved Mrs D,quite the opposite,everyone said I was tabian kaayo I never experienced culture shock my first time in Pinas as I went there after spending a year in india/pakistan,going to pinas was like luxury after New Delhi It took me a while to get used to eating dog however,and utang na loob was a bit alien

Well what do you expect coming from America
Did she say which trailer park that she came from, and also how many times she had been on Jerry Springer


Lol

My tuppence worth.


Why do you think us Westerners prefer our Pinays????


Yep!! You guessed it

[Mrs Daddy]

I am really proud of you for eating dog I remember that I hadn`t spoken to my neighbor who is dead now(may his soul rest in peace)for a while after he ate my dog when a vehicle run over it.Its good that you aren`t reserve unlike my other half he is determined not to settle down in Pinas

[Tawi2]

I was on a moped in the Boondoks,saw a small sari-sari and needed a coke(my one vice)some lasingueros were eating and drinking,they said the usual "One shot joe" but I pretended I had an ulcer to avoid drinking tanduay Then they offered me food,meat and rice,it tasted great,after cleaning the plate I asked what it was,one guy laughed,went around the back of the store and brought out a dog skin,I still remember seeing the bloody bruises on the flesh side of the hide,maybe they expected me to vomit?I asked for a second helping Some guys cant adjust to extended families and what seem like 100's of people in the house,especially after they are used to UK households,but if your madaldal you fit right in

[Mrs Daddy]

I pitied the owner of the dog

[Tawi2]

Loads of strays over there,my friend told me be careful which ones you eat because of rabies thats not something you expect when you order a hotdog in Jollibee