Reflections of a Canadian-Filipino Living in The Philippines // language, making friends, manila

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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2025

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  • @junrepato2292
    @junrepato2292 2 місяці тому +2

    Just subscribed to your yt channel. Watching from San Francisco. Filipinos are friendly by nature so i am sure you will have good friends out there. Just be kind and osen.

  • @BernadethSanchez-k6p
    @BernadethSanchez-k6p 29 днів тому +1

    Take it one step at a time. You will get there. ❤

  • @Joe-xq3vp
    @Joe-xq3vp Місяць тому +2

    The feeling is mutual. I'm a Filipino who moved to Canada (in BC to be specific) in 2021, been living here for more than 3 years now and it's really hard for me to make new friends. I'm now planning to move back to the Philippines in 2026.

  • @marieevangelinegracemalagd6008
    @marieevangelinegracemalagd6008 17 днів тому

    Hi timothy..ill get-by..ur in a friendly country☺️

  • @JersDraws
    @JersDraws 4 місяці тому +5

    the thing is. Even in the Philippines, there's tons of cultures. Evenry region is so widely different like it's a different country which makes it so beautiful.

    • @timdrinkscoffee
      @timdrinkscoffee  4 місяці тому +3

      @@JersDraws you’re absolutely right! I love the diversity of the country. It makes traveling always exciting.

  • @bmona7550
    @bmona7550 Місяць тому +1

    I'm glad I grew up with Bisaya parents and grandma all who also spoke Tagalog. My parent's English sucked so that was probably why 😂 (I'm fluent in both yay)

  • @Jaiyrz
    @Jaiyrz 4 місяці тому +1

    Very relatable thoughts! :)

  • @teresitapagsolingan157
    @teresitapagsolingan157 3 місяці тому +5

    If you want to learn tagalog you go out with your friends and see how they speak the tagalog and the action how to react to this words pilipino words is easy if you are willing to learn and have eagerness thats the feeling if you want to learn any language ,you know what you will be shame if you are pilipunoyou dont know how to speak tagalog you know why somaby foreigner know how to speak tagalog and visayas ,and ilonggo.

  • @ArielPastrana-jm5pz
    @ArielPastrana-jm5pz 4 місяці тому +6

    living in a new country means you have to adjust to the people and the environment...
    the country will not adjust to you!

  • @fv6125
    @fv6125 28 днів тому

    Whenever you talk to Filipinos and you feel like they are pulling away or you see them covering their mouths, well it’s because they realize their English is being challenged and many aren’t confident. I suggest you continue to pursue them. They will understand basic English no matter what.

  • @keio4456
    @keio4456 4 місяці тому +7

    The barrier was probably the cultural barrier. Once you understand, accept, and adapted the street culture in the PH you'll have an easier time making friends here. Your body language doesn't match the locals here, nothing wrong with you tho, it's just different. Hope you get to experience more of the Philippines soon. 🤙

    • @timdrinkscoffee
      @timdrinkscoffee  4 місяці тому +4

      @@keio4456 definitely! There was a huge cultural barrier, and I’m still learning everyday 😊

  • @tataromanaturesounds
    @tataromanaturesounds 4 місяці тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @omarpauldanan7313
    @omarpauldanan7313 2 місяці тому +6

    Did your parents speak Tagalog with you in Canada? It all starts at home. One common trait of Filipinos abroad is to NOT teach Tagalog to their children. I guess it's the colonial mentality. You'll learn English outside of the house anyway.

    • @chad63
      @chad63 Місяць тому +1

      yeah its the parents fault lol how can you not teach your kid your language, thats the most mind numbing idea for me

  • @Sho-r2p
    @Sho-r2p 3 місяці тому +3

    *YOU'RE SO CUTE!!!!! OMG!!!! Filipinos must be crushing hard on you! Are you half white?*

  • @clauthequeen
    @clauthequeen 3 місяці тому +5

    If you don’t try to speak Tagalog you will never learn. If you want more subscribers and friends you should speak Tagalog.

  • @cindythi
    @cindythi 4 місяці тому +1

    omg i knew the kid in the picture

    • @timdrinkscoffee
      @timdrinkscoffee  4 місяці тому

      😭 Throwback to late night study sessions

  • @PROSECAUILAN
    @PROSECAUILAN Місяць тому

    want to learn tagalog faster? watch filipino movies or try to listen to filipino songs more often so u’ll get acquainted with the terms/words/body language… 😍

  • @LenardGlangser
    @LenardGlangser 16 днів тому

    It will take 25 years before the island close to development like South Korea did

  • @phoenixtian
    @phoenixtian 4 місяці тому +2

    I would love to be your friend

  • @LenardGlangser
    @LenardGlangser 16 днів тому

    Young fellow,just be yourself hang around with locals manila province small towns.filipinos speak taglish,when I first came here in the US I never have difficulties hang around with cowboys good ol boy.and city people.small towns never meet any filipinos.

  • @Mely-vd7ho
    @Mely-vd7ho 13 днів тому

    If Russian can learn tagalong so can you if you try there is a lesson to improve your learning you try to sing an opm song I think the best is to mingle with tagalog speaking group of people

  • @ReddysFieryFiery
    @ReddysFieryFiery 2 місяці тому

    Do u have gf 😅😅