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julicar23 Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Total posts: 198 Location: Metro Manila, Philippines Age: 22 Gender: Female |
 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:12 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| wujou_mao wrote: | | julicar23 wrote: | honestly I Iove your accent, so maybe when I hear you speak I would definitely understand you..
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well give us your mobile number and i'll ring you up so you can listen to my voice 
why are you limited to march, april, may and october to go on holiday outside the philippines? you're not allowed to go when you want?  |
hahaha, maybe some other time  I don't like you to spend money just to call me, maybe, if you decided you want to go and visit Philippines again, tell me and try to call me, well just to hear you're voice. but for now I'll just watch James Bond again and listen to "Q's" voice, hahaha
It's not that I'm not allowed, it's just that I'm still studying so schedules a bit tight
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blue_smurfJoined: 02 Mar 2006 Total posts: 272 Gender: Unknown |
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wujou_maoJoined: 28 Feb 2004 Total posts: 428 Location: Peterborough UK Age: 36 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| blue_smurf wrote: | | wujou_mao wrote: | | blue_smurf wrote: | | wujou_mao wrote: | | blue_smurf wrote: | @ wujou_mao
can u post pics of ur travels in Phils? |
oo, i'll just upload the rest of my thailand photos, then i'll do philippines okey? |
Okay. Ayos!  Maraming salamat po |
i dont understand apart from Thank you sir |
sorry "ayos" is an interjection which means "fine" or "okay"
"maraming salamat" means "thank you very much"
"po" is a polite speech we Flips use to show courtesy or respect |
oo, i know what salamat and po means, thats why i said i don't understand everything apart from Salamat Po.
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shuureiJoined: 22 Sep 2007 Total posts: 55 Location: Philippines Age: 29 Gender: Female |
| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| wujou_mao wrote: | we invented the bloody language. my accent is slighty on the posh side, but easy to understand. i'm not from anywhere near Birmingham or Scotland, liverpool or Ireland. those accents are tough to understand, even for a brit like me. my accent isnt like that, more of a harry potter accent, or if you have seen that crap new james bond film with Daniel craig, my accent sounds like 'Q's' voice. [i saw the film in Philippines, and it didnt have Englsih subtitles for an English film. just Tagalog, so i guess even the film filipino board could understand them]
as for Romblom Island, many Germans have setteled there with there Filipino's wife's. so for the filipinos, i was no longer americano as everyone thought i was elsewhere in the phils, they thought i was german, and even more so when i started speaking, as they would asume all white men speak american [which started to annoy me after a while as i dislike the yanks]
take a peak at youtube and watch a clip of the british drama 'Skins' for a bristol accent. or search for coronation street which is set in yorkshire. or Shameless.
you want to go to United Kingdom? its frezzing. bitterly cold winds, rain and summer only lasts for 4 months. you will be depressed. you should pop over to Spain instead |
Lol! Filipinos have this weird sense of associating caucasians as germans when they cannot understand what they're saying. It's a joke, actually. So, when Filipinos say you speak German or that you're probably German, most often than not, they're telling you that they can't understand you and your words.
I guess the reason why most Filipinos think that most caucasians speak american is probably because we treat american english as a universal language, since it is the language taught in our schools. So, they probably assume that you can speak the same english that we know of. I mean, if you don't understand the local language, perhaps you could communicate using american english.
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wujou_maoJoined: 28 Feb 2004 Total posts: 428 Location: Peterborough UK Age: 36 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| shuurei wrote: | Lol! Filipinos have this weird sense of associating caucasians as germans when they cannot understand what they're saying. It's a joke, actually. So, when Filipinos say you speak German or that you're probably German, most often than not, they're telling you that they can't understand you and your words.
I guess the reason why most Filipinos think that most caucasians speak american is probably because we treat american english as a universal language, since it is the language taught in our schools. So, they probably assume that you can speak the same english that we know of. I mean, if you don't understand the local language, perhaps you could communicate using american english. |
oh there is no way on hell's earth am i speaking american english. no way on earth. and i refuse to say the american words for pavement, and rubbish bins / sacks, let along talk in american accent. i'm proud to be british. so either understand me, or rack off
and i have just asked a filipino where they think England is. they said Russia or Middle east!!
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biniBningPunkistaLocation: mao-inoue.co.nr Age: 22 Gender: Female |
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wangbuJoined: 10 Jul 2007 Total posts: 109 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 25 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:13 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| wujou_mao wrote: | | and i have just asked a filipino where they think England is. they said Russia or Middle east!! |
Hahaha... I wonder why they thought so....
On second thought... and this is just my opinion, maybe they didn't know about Europe too much? I myself had to think for a second where England is before I realized it's in Europe. 
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shuureiJoined: 22 Sep 2007 Total posts: 55 Location: Philippines Age: 29 Gender: Female |
| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:28 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| wujou_mao wrote: | | shuurei wrote: | Lol! Filipinos have this weird sense of associating caucasians as germans when they cannot understand what they're saying. It's a joke, actually. So, when Filipinos say you speak German or that you're probably German, most often than not, they're telling you that they can't understand you and your words.
I guess the reason why most Filipinos think that most caucasians speak american is probably because we treat american english as a universal language, since it is the language taught in our schools. So, they probably assume that you can speak the same english that we know of. I mean, if you don't understand the local language, perhaps you could communicate using american english. |
oh there is no way on hell's earth am i speaking american english. no way on earth. and i refuse to say the american words for pavement, and rubbish bins / sacks, let along talk in american accent. i'm proud to be british. so either understand me, or rack off
Haha! Lack of knowledge in geography aside, I think despite the language barriers, most Filipinos would treat you nice.
and i have just asked a filipino where they think England is. they said Russia or Middle east!! |
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wujou_maoJoined: 28 Feb 2004 Total posts: 428 Location: Peterborough UK Age: 36 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:41 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| wangbu wrote: | | wujou_mao wrote: | | and i have just asked a filipino where they think England is. they said Russia or Middle east!! |
Hahaha... I wonder why they thought so....
On second thought... and this is just my opinion, maybe they didn't know about Europe too much? I myself had to think for a second where England is before I realized it's in Europe. |
England has 3 names. it used to be called great britian, but nowdays most people say its United Kingdom, as it comprises 4 countires. Ireland, Scotland,Wales and England. and as i dont live in any of the 1st 3, i say i live in England.
but you have heard of Princess of wales - lady Diana right? or James Bond, Harry Potter. David Beckham - new footie star thats playing for LA Galaxy instead of England. i wouldnt think you know any football stars as its one sport i have never seen played in philippines. its always Basketball on TV
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wangbuJoined: 10 Jul 2007 Total posts: 109 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 25 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:09 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| wujou_mao wrote: | | wangbu wrote: | | wujou_mao wrote: | | and i have just asked a filipino where they think England is. they said Russia or Middle east!! |
Hahaha... I wonder why they thought so....
On second thought... and this is just my opinion, maybe they didn't know about Europe too much? I myself had to think for a second where England is before I realized it's in Europe. |
England has 3 names. it used to be called great britian, but nowdays most people say its United Kingdom, as it comprises 4 countires. Ireland, Scotland,Wales and England. and as i dont live in any of the 1st 3, i say i live in England.
but you have heard of Princess of wales - lady Diana right? or James Bond, Harry Potter. David Beckham - new footie star thats playing for LA Galaxy instead of England. i wouldnt think you know any football stars as its one sport i have never seen played in philippines. its always Basketball on TV |
Oh. I thought UK was a single country. I thought England was a separate country by itself. I guess it really didn't matter to me since I never had anyone talk about it during this time. Thanks for the info.
And yes, I know Princess Diana, James Bond and Harry Potter, distingusihing them especially by their British accent. Football, yeah I don't know them, but I don't play basketball either so I don't know much about Philippine basketball (other than the basketball players who became showbiz stars.)
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wujou_maoJoined: 28 Feb 2004 Total posts: 428 Location: Peterborough UK Age: 36 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:25 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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someone should re-educate the teacher. look at where the kids have placed our capital city, London. its near Birmingham bless 
i was in Negros Occ, and i saw this in a Museum there.
hope you filipino's dont think i'm ungratful and rude. i love your country, and its people. a few niggly things do wind me up and so i hate to do shopping with a rucksack etc. give it 2 more years to save some more dosh, and i'll go again.
| wangbu wrote: | | And yes, I know Princess Diana, James Bond and Harry Potter, distingusihing them especially by their British accent. Football, yeah I don't know them, but I don't play basketball either so I don't know much about Philippine basketball (other than the basketball players who became showbiz stars.) |
do you have a butchers at youtube for our comedy drama, SKINS & SHAMELESS? they are classic, witty and unlike the american version whenever they will be made, cos we have swearing, F - words, the odd C - word, nudity, drug refences. i urge you to have a look. just listen carefully when you watch Shamelss, as i found it hard for me to understand and i'm a Brit 
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blue_smurfJoined: 02 Mar 2006 Total posts: 272 Gender: Unknown |
| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:59 am Post subject: bveautiful islands of the Philippines Post Rating: 0 |
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@ wujou_mao
I've always known since I was a child that England's in Europe ^^
On a different note, I assume you've been to Mactan Island, Batanes Islands, Corregidor Island, Pangasinan, Palawan, etc.
I'll post some pics of some of the beautiful islands of this country for the benefit of those who plan to go there:
Batanes Islands/
go to: www.philsite.net/batanes.htm for more travel guide info about these islands.
batanes lighthouse
Ivatan (natives) house
Palawan Island--"island of the gods" www.philsite.net./palawan.htm
These islands are a must-see for tourists who love nature.
If u love diving, palawan has the best diving sites like Tubbataha, whiich is designated as a World Heritage Site because of its unique and most diverse marine life. It is indeed a diver's haven ^^
Palawan has many unbelievably breathtaking beach resorts like the popular El Nido Resorts.
for more pictures and travel guide info, go to www.elnidoresorts.com
Corregidor Islands--If u love to see remnants or ruins of the WWII, go to these islands ^^
www.philsite.net/corregidor.htm
pangasinan Islands--famous for the "Hundred Islands" and stunning beaches, too.
the Hundred Islands
Pangasinan caves
Pangasinan caves
Mactan islands--trivia: this is where the cast of Jumong took their vacation after filming Jumong  It boasts of some of the best diving sites of this country and of the world, and beautiful beaches, too ^^
Puerto galera--www.philsite.net/puerto.htm
it has a string of beaches, located in Mindoro island ^^
As for festivals, there are soooooo many, but the most popular ones are:
Sinulog--celebrated every 3rd week of January in Cebu City. This Philippine fiesta in Visayas region celebrates Cebu's patron saint, the Santo Niño (Child Christ). This week long event is marked by processions, street dancing and parades. This fiesta is a local version of the Mardi gras.
Ati-atihan--fiesta starts from the16th to the 22nd of January in Kalibo, Aklan. Revelers masquerading as Negritos in colorful costumes, dance to the beat of drums while chanting "Hala Bira!" in preparation to the Sunday procession in honor of the Santo Niño.
Kadayawan--held every 3rd week of August in Davao City.This festival give thanks to to the bounty of fruits and flowerers as the waling-waling orchid blooms. Colorful floats are bedecked with beautiful orchids and other flowers in the grand parade.
Masskara festival--held every 3rd week of October in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. Mask-making puts a quaint accent on the festivities to mark Bacolod City's charter day. Brass bands, beauty contests and parades are held before the evening's highlight of street dance where folks wear their beautiful masks.
Higantes festival--from November 22 to 23 in Angono, Rizal, male devotees carry the image of San Clemente in a procession that features pahadores, clad in colorful garb and wooden shoes and carrying boat paddles and higantes (giants) 10 feet tall papier mache puppets.
Pintados---every 29th of June in Tacloban, Leyte, town folks parade through town with colorful body paint to recall their ancient warrior tradition where tattoos represented bravery and prestige.
Moriones--reenacted during the Holy Week in Boac, Marinduque. This Philippine fiesta is based on a play about the story of Longinus, the centurion whose blind eye is cured by a drop of Jesus Christ's blood. Actors wear colorful wooden mask and dressed as Roman soldiers.
Those are some of the beautiful islands. There are many but I feel lazy now to enumerate them I'm very proud of my country, and we have the world-class beaches in the world ^^
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wujou_maoJoined: 28 Feb 2004 Total posts: 428 Location: Peterborough UK Age: 36 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:47 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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awsome pictures of El Nino. i love to do diving, unfortunaly, i swim like a brick. my photo's of the philippines looks pretty bland i guess as it has no beaches pictures. i love malapascua island cos its quiet. but boracy, although i have never been, just reading about it in Lonely Planet guide book was enough to put me off traveling there.
what am i gonna do? get pissed all day and sunbathe - boring. spose the ampule korean's on the island will give you choices of korean food to eat. but you can't judge a book by its cover, so i can't say if i will enjoy the island or not, but i have steered clear of boracy, like i have with Phuket in Thailand.
and £450 for a stay on Palawan. jesus. hope they have flushing C.R's for that price
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