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What is the teen culture in the Philippines?
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02-24-2014, 11:26 PM
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What is the teen culture in the Philippines?
I was born in the Philippines, but I moved to America when I was 5. Since my parents constantly grilled Visaya to me, I know it. On the other hand I have a horrible accent, and I understand Tagalog, but cannot speak it.
BTW. I don't look anything like an "average Filipino". Get this, my mom's grandpa is full Spaniard from Spain, and on my dad's side his grandpa was from China. So I look Chinese (with bigger eyes), white, and dark brown/gold hair. I don't have a flat nose. Next summer, I'm taking a 2 month vacation in the Philippines. I'll be 16 when I go there, so I want to know what I'll expect. I want to look cool in front of my cousins, so what are the trends like in the Philippines now? Will I get "discrimanated" for my looks? I'll be staying 1 month in Manila and then 1 month in Cagayan de Oro. WOOOOOOO ! Okay, all you negative Nancys out there. I went back to the Philippines in 2005. I'm pretty sure that it hasn't changed as much as everyone says. I understand it is Asia's most corrupt country, but I love the Philippines. Anyway, I'll be staying with relatives the whole time so I don't think I'll be raped/killed. In an answer, I'm looking at what teens do or what they find cool. Like in my town, here, it's cool if you are really good at a sport or a b-boy or are a very good singers. On the other hand, playing video games or sitting at home all day is uncool. And what's a good Filipino entertainment site to follow? Maybe I phrased my question differently. I just know that when I went back in 2005 many of my cousins said,"She's so white..., who's side is she from?." They were potentially hurtful comments. For those who think I'm arrogant in anyway, I feel like I'm not. I'm just concerned. I live in a very conservative part of the world, and all the kids here, when they see an asian, immediatly think "Foreign, Unfriendly, Nerd..." I just wanna fit in. I pointed out my features because here, it's cool to be "tan", and in the Philippines I wondered if that was "in". Another example is that, I dye my hair blond sometimes, cause it's "cool" here. I know; My personality is the "fit in" type, but that's just how I am. Maybe I phrased my question differently. I just know that when I went back in 2005 many of my cousins said,"She's so white..., who's side is she from?." They were potentially hurtful comments. For those who think I'm arrogant in anyway, I feel like I'm not. I'm just concerned. I live in a very conservative part of the world, and all the kids here, when they see an asian, immediatly think "Foreign, Unfriendly, Nerd..." I just wanna fit in. I pointed out my features because here, it's cool to be "tan", and in the Philippines I wondered if that was "in". Another example is that, I dye my hair blond sometimes, cause it's "cool" here. I know; My personality is the "fit in" type, but that's just how I am. Maybe I phrased my question differently. I just know that when I went back in 2005 many of my cousins said,"She's so white..., who's side is she from?." They were potentially hurtful comments. For those who think I'm arrogant in anyway, I feel like I'm not. I'm just concerned. I live in a very conservative part of the world, and all the kids here, when they see an asian, immediatly think "Foreign, Unfriendly, Nerd..." I just wanna fit in. I pointed out my features because here, it's cool to be "tan", and in the Philippines I wondered if that was "in". Another example is that, I dye my hair blond sometimes, cause it's "cool" here. I know; My personality is the "fit in" type, but that's just how I am. Trust me, by "looks" I just me how I look. I know for a fact I'm not pretty; I've accepted that. The fact is, I don't look like your average Filipino. Even in the Filipino community here, the adults make jokes about it that are sometimes mean. Ads |
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