| You know you're Filipino if...(Mannerisms and personality traits) ~ You point with your lips. ~ You eat using your hands and have it down to technique. ~ Your other piece of luggage is a balikbayan box. ~ You nod your head upward to greet someone. ~ You put your foot up on your chair and rest your elbow on your knee while eating. ~ You use a rock to scrub yourself in the bath or shower. ~ You have to kiss your relatives on the cheek as soon as you enter the room. ~ You're standing next to eight big boxes at the airport. ~ You collect items from hotels or restaurants "for souvenir's sake." ~ Your house has a distinctive aroma. ~ You smile for no reason. ~ You flirt by having a foolish grin on your face while raising your eyebrows repeatedly. ~ You go to a department store and try to bargain the prices. ~ You use an umbrella for shade on hot summer days. ~ You scratch your head when you don't know the answer. ~ You never eat the last morsel of food on the table. ~ You go bowling. ~ You play pusoy and mahjong. ~ You find dried up morsels of rice stuck to your shirt. ~ You prefer to sit in the shade instead of baking in the sun. ~ You add an unwarranted "H" to your name, i.e. "Jhun," "Bhoy," or "Rhon." ~ You put your hand in front of you as if to make a path and say "Excuse, Excuse" when you pass inn between people or in front of them. ~ Your middle name is your mother's maiden name. ~ You buy tons of bath towels when they go on sale. ~ You love to buy sale items even when you do not need them. ~ You are a member of the "SDK" Club. (Samahang double knit). ~ You are still wearing outdated clothing you have when you first come to USA. ~ You send out RSVP invitation even if the party is to be at home. ~ You love to wear all your expensive jewelreys when attending parties to the extent of both hands, 3 pieces of necklace or bracelets at the same time. |
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