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Monday, November 4, 2013

50 Signs you're a Filipino Traveler



50 Signs you're a Filipino Traveler 
1. Two weeks before the trip, the Filipino traveler is already packed.

2. First month of the year - January, the Filipino traveler studies the year's calendar and marks all the holidays to know when he/she can travel.

3. "Naliligo siya araw araw."

4. The Filipino traveler's facebook status on a night out in a foreign country is "i got a feeling that tonight's gonna be a good good night!"

5. Before the day of an airfare promo like that of Cebu Pacific, the Filipino traveler is just a click away before booking. Better yet a few days, he/she has already done some mock booking.



6. "Pinapa-laundry niya ang mga damit at di lang pinapaarawan."


7. The Filipino traveler sleeps in a hostel wearing t-shirt and shorts while others are half naked.

8. The Filipino traveler buys souvenirs for all the immediate family members, close friends, and colleagues at work.

9. The Filipino traveler rides the taxi instead of a tuk-tuk. "Init kasi eh!"

10. The Filipino traveler never fails to mention Boracay as the must visit place in the Philippines.

11. On a beach trip out of the country, the Filipino traveler brings three or more different pairs of flip flops to a less than one-week trip.

12. The Filipino traveler is the most cordial traveler you will meet, even if the topic is boring, he/she will still laugh and would still ask some more questions while yawning. haha

13. Some sleep really late but still manages to wake up early in the morning to maximize the trip.

14. The Filipino traveler is a really good conversationalist in English. Hands down.

15. The Filipino traveler is a romantic.
16. The Filipino traveler is lazy reading guide books and would instead ask people around for directions.

17. Goes to the malls but is always disappointed because Megamall and Mall of Asia are still bigger.

18. The Filipino traveler laughs about anything so he/she is a good companion to travel with.

19. The Filipino traveler is always late but has the best excuse ever.

20. A few weeks to traveling, craves already for Lucky Me Pancit Canton.

21. Has Moby's Porcelain and/or The Beach OST in his iPod and listens to it while chilling in the beach.

22. Argues San Miguel is the best beer in the world... which is the truth really.

23. He is a gentleman to foreign girls, would open doors, would escort them to the ladies room, would order for her not necessarily treat her.

24. The Filipino traveler smells good all day long. "Walang amoy!"

25. She has little bottles of everything but has a huge bottle of lotion with her.

26. The Filipino traveler has a passport cover.

27. The Filipino traveler is willing try out everything like crickets, snake blood, etc... just no tequila body shots with a stranger.

28. The Filipino traveler makes fun of dancing. He/She laughs while dancing, thinks it's like a variety show dance.

29. The Filipino traveler is really shy and conservative by heart.

30. The Filipino traveler doesn't bum cigarettes, he/she buys however expensive it may be.
31. The Filipino traveler is always the best singer in a karaoke club.

32. The Filipino traveler looks like everyone in South East Asia.

33. The Filipino traveler is a packer. He/She has everything from SPF lotions to off lotion to tissue napkins to ball pens, to deodorizer, name it...

34. Always has a large bill when paying, and if the shop doesn't have change for it, he/she asks his/her friend to loan him/her and promises to pay afterwards.

35. The Filipino traveler has more photos of himself/herself than the surroundings.

36. Whether traveling alone, the Filipino traveler has mastered the art of taking his/her own photo.

37. Always compares the destination to one in the Philippines which is not a bad thing at all.

38. Never forgets to call home once he/she arrives in the destination. The Filipino traveler constantly updates his/her family back home.

39. The Filipino traveler is always the loudest/funniest on the airplane, on the bus, and on the train.

40. The Filipino traveler is always the friendliest to everyone.

41. The Filipino traveler is on a trip, from 3 days to a maximum of 1 month, or longer if he/she has money.

42. Always has to come up with the best excuse to his/her boss why he/she's on leave.

43. The Filipino traveler always gets disappointed because nobody has plans anytime of visiting his/her country, the Philippines when it has so much to offer.

44. The Filipino traveler eats authentic local cuisine with a big bottle of coca-cola.

45. The Filipino traveler loves to get massages. Foot spa, anyone?

46. The Filipino traveler sports the best tan in the beach.

47. Whenever he/she sees a fellow Filipino, it feels as if he/she is family.

48. The Filipino traveler is always the most responsible out of all. He/She thinks first before he/she acts.

49. The Filipino traveler is never boring it's just that he/she's already grown up and mature.

50. Sometimes, the Filipino traveler cries while remembering the good times he/she experienced out traveling.


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