While Filipinos are a diverse group of people who live in all parts of the globe, we are bound by certain universal truths. Here are 14 things every Filipino will understand:
1. Your house has a karaoke setup.
I think I upped my Filipino points +10, I'm now at a 94. #magicmic #magicsing #karaoke #Fridaynightsofire
Especially with the internet, home karaoke is way more affordable. You just need access to YouTube and your loud voice.
It truly is entertainment for the whole family. That's a good thing because if you live in a Filipino home...
2. Your relatives are ALWAYS visiting.
3. The heart of the house isn't the kitchen, it's the rice cooker...
4. ...because a meal isn't truly a meal unless it's with rice!
you can never convince my filipino grandmother that you had your meal and you’re full already unless she saw you having rice
Avocado toast? That's a snack. A bowl of mac 'n' cheese? Also a snack. A Big Mac with large fries? A very filling snack, but still a snack.
5. That ice cream container in your freezer is probably not filled with ice cream.
Maling akala...hehehe
It's either leftover adobo or fish.
6. Your spice cabinet is literally just soy sauce, vinegar, and fish sauce.
7. There’s also a giant jar of leftover sauce packets.
8. Unless you're just using your hands, you always eat with a spoon and fork.
Filipino Eating Levels Beginner: Using spoon & fork Intermediate: Using fork to sweep food onto spoon JV: Using spoon as knife Varsity: Using hands Pro: Using fingers to ball up rice & thumb to push rice into your mouth
9. And you had a giant wooden spoon and fork on your wall.
“You don’t look Filipino” The giant wooden knife, spoon, and fork in the house I grew up in is enough evidence to prove otherwise... https://t.co/FiSMBXipbq
11. Is it a broom? A weapon? A tool? The walis tingting is all of those things.
12. You know that the easiest way to find another Filipino's house is to drive around during Christmas and look for a parol.
13. At least one person in your family has a Manny Pacquiao shirt.
This lady said “you don’t look Filipino enough.” ... bitch lemme throw on a manny pacquiao shirt on rq
14. And finally, a butterfly in your house isn't just a butterfly. It's the spirit of your ancestors saying hi.
What are some other relatable Filipino household traits? Let us know in the comments!
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