Saturday, July 24, 2010

Only in the Philippines






There's a saying that I often hear, "Only in the Philippines." I thought I'd periodically add to my list of "Only in the Philippines."

So, Only in the PHilippines...
1. Can 2 cars, five tricycles (motorcycles with side cars) and 3 pedestrians fit into one tiny lane of traffic.
2. Can up to 7 adults and three kids squeeze into a trycycle that was made for 3 people...on a regular basis.. You see many with as much as 12 adults..Some on top of the tricycle.
3. Do you have brownouts (blackouts) on an almost daily basis. (Often only lasting a few minutes--thank goodness!)
4. Do you see children at every school (even public) wear darling uniforms specific to that school.
5. Do you see everyone carrying a sweat rag with them.
6. Do you get points at most grocery stores to redeem rice cookers and electric fans.
7. Do the employees of a large grocery store stop everything at 9 am, noon, 3 pm and 6 pm and put on a dance routine for the customers at the front of the store!
8. Do you have to wait forever for the clerk to run off with your credit card to some office in order to process your card.
9. Do you see everyone, including the poorest of people with their cell phones texting as they walk, drive, eat, etc. Everyone TEXTs here!
10. Do they serve pancit (noodles) at EVERY ward/branch activity!
11. Do you see people who know the Mormon missionaries and yell, "Hello, Sister or Elder" wherever you go.
12. Do you find the humblest, most happy people on earth!

I will add more of these in the future!

1 comment:

  1. How fun! These are great observations. It helps us picture the Philippines better. Thanks!
    Tana Pincock

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