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    17 Things Americans Will Never Understand About College In The Philippines

    Kopiko 78 pa more.

    1. Why we rely on Kopiko 78 more than we rely on our parents.

    2. Why pancit canton is a staple food.

    3. Why sabaw doesn't only mean soup to us.

    4. Why we hate this girl but we also kind of want to be her.

    5. Why we seek for Ely Buendia's help when we just can't with our thesis anymore.

    6. Why this guy is so popular but nobody knows his real name.

    7. Why TV personalities endorse schools they didn't even attend.

    8. Why we look forward to UAAP season as much as we do summer vacation.

    9. And why the UAAP Cheerdance Competition ruins friendships.

    10. Why this is so funny.

    11. Why this makes sense.

    12. Why everyone can relate to this comic strip.

    13. Why we get excited over running naked men.

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    14. And why we identify as waterproof when it's rainy season.

    15. Why this guy is every fucking one of us at some point.

    16. Why this photo doesn't mean we're reaching for Uno cards, but a much, much more important uno.

    17. And why a three would make the perfect Christmas present.