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

[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

[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

[kimmi]

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?????

I used to call my father in law as DAD.. with regards to first name basis, they used to call here other people outside their family circle on their first name basis, even ur boss( in the Phils. we're used in calling them SIR?MAM), even the person older to u.

sometimes I still find it strange when I heard a wee girl calling an old man on his first name..maybe it's just me..

[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]

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.

EXACTLY! I HAD THAT DILLEMA TOO THE FIRST WEEK I WAS HERE

[Tawi2]

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

[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....

[Mrs Daddy]

yyyeeeeeezzzzz completely agree with you guys by calling your bosses,in-laws and elderly by their first name its WEIRD

[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...

[pennybarry]

I feel shock about their CCTV, seems like that I can run but cannot hide

Felt shocked when I was employed in one of Scottish company. I always hear many employees swearing. Every word there's f. I feel I will not last long and I Did

First name basis? Yes it shocked me as When I arrived, Mam and Dad said, you can call us Jo and Joan I said I cannot do that sorry Then everytime I call my boss in his name I feel very shy and talked to him and said. Can I call you Sir ? But he refused me

[Mrs Daddy]

I feel shock about their CCTV, seems like that I can run but cannot hide

Felt shocked when I was employed in one of Scottish company. I always hear many employees swearing. Every word there's f. I feel I will not last long and I Did

First name basis? Yes it shocked me as When I arrived, Mam and Dad said, you can call us Jo and Joan I said I cannot do that sorry Then everytime I call my boss in his name I feel very shy and talked to him and said. Can I call you Sir ? But he refused me

same here ate penny it took me a while to call my Boss by her first name

[Mrs Daddy]

and to add they love their dogs more than we do more expensive to keep than human No NHS for dogs and vet bills cost

[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.

[Pepe n Pilar]

yyyeeeeeezzzzz completely agree with you guys by calling your bosses,in-laws and elderly by their first name its WEIRD

I can't call the elderly or in-laws by their first names, we're used to address them with po but here there is no po so just address them using the uncle, auntie, dad, mom. In my opinion.

I can call my boss with his/her first name bec when i was still in the Phils we can call our bosses by first name. I guess it depends if the person accepts it and/or if you're working in a company where it is considered a norm.

[tiN]

Thats why we are finding it so hard to speak to an older person because u feel to ur self that ur disrespecting them

Espcially my hubby's brother i want to call him Kuya

[Jay&Zobel]

Culture shock pa...

Walang yaya hehehe... walang labandera... walang kaulong hehehe... KKB! but funfunfun!

[pennybarry]

Culture shock pa...

Walang yaya hehehe... walang labandera... walang katulong hehehe... KKB! but funfunfun!

Ikaw YAYA, ikaw asawa, ikaw katulong, ikaw provider, di makalayas, asawa walang maibigay na pera sa dami ng bills! Shocking talaga.

Di bale live in your dream para much more funfun!!! I'll just travel to Paris and Spain in one minute

[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....

[nigel]

I asked my wifey what her biggest shock was for her in Britain, she said "The price of fish!"

[ebony]

It was the month of August when I first come in this country.My husband and I were driving near the coast and he said to me 'what a lovely evening'. I thought I heard him wrong but nope... it was 8 at night and the sun was still up
I really found it weird bcoz in the Philippines we can see the sun shining so bright at 6-7 in the morning and down at 6-7 in the evening.
Winter time it gets dark early too and lights up late so I really find it weird at first..

[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

[tiger@tigress]

Ikaw YAYA, ikaw asawa, ikaw katulong, ikaw provider, di makalayas, asawa walang maibigay na pera sa dami ng bills! Shocking talaga.

Waaaaa! korek ka jan

[bornatbirth]

I asked my wifey what her biggest shock was for her in Britain, she said "The price of fish!"

thats the biggest shock to me too?,after i took my wife shopping.

we brits moan about the price of petrol but the price of meat and fish

[Sophie]

[QUOTE=itsme_iye;128921]Hi Sophie, i will notify you once it's on ...

OK, YOU'RE ON