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    The 26 Hardest Things About Living In The Philippines

    You cannot resist sinigang

    1. Trying to go thru one day without seeing SM.

    2. Avoiding SM's salesladies from talking to you when you are just looking around.

    3. Getting to any appointment in time.

    Inaasahang "carmageddon" sa EDSA, hindi masyadong naramdaman ng mga motorista

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    Sitting in traffic is our national pastime.

    4. Pero 'di pa rin natin kayang maging on time kahit walang traffic.

    5. Commuting is a huge challenge.

    LOOK: Mga pasahero ng MRT, naglakad sa riles patungong Shaw Blvd. Station matapos magkaaberya ang tren kanina sa gi… https://t.co/If8QKQpF6Q

    Twitter: @YouScoop / Via Twitter: @YouScoop

    The MRT should be the most convenient, but it breaks down every day.

    6. Almost everyone has tried hanging from a jeepney just to get home.

    When you make sabit sa Jeep but you have to remain posh.

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    Sobrang hirap kasi nakakangawit but sometimes we do not have a choice.

    7. Kung 'di ka nakasabit, pinipilit mo namang umupo sa siksikang jeep.

    yung sa punuang jeep ka sumakay tas siyete naman bayad mo pero upo mo ganito pang dos.

    Twitter: @kiratchy / Via Twitter: @kiratchy

    You hope your legs won't fail you.

    8. Yung kailangan mong sumigaw kasi parang ayaw kang suklian ng tsuper.

    Yung nagbayad ako sa jeep kanina, kaso wala ako 8php kaya 20 pesos binigay ko kay kuya driver. Kahit anong sabi at… https://t.co/gj31VlGFvq

    Twitter: @Maestro_Diola / Via Twitter: @Maestro_Diola

    9. More often than not, you just let the driver keep the change because your social anxiety got the best of you.

    10. It's hard to sleep during the summer because of the heat.

    11. In fact, it's hard to exist during the summer months that we can't wish for it to be over.

    12. But we don't also appreciate the rainy months.

    Shoe ave. Marikina knee deep ang tubig baha @UNTVweb

    Twitter: @ramonjocson / Via Twitter: @ramonjocson

    Ang hirap kayang maglakad sa baha.

    13. It's hard to go anywhere because Filipinos do not give clear directions.

    14. It's even more confusing because Filipinos point with their lips.

    15. It's hard to trust Filipino moms when they keep pulling shit like this.

    Do real sewing kit boxes exist or is it universal that they belong in a Danish Biscuit tin?

    Twitter: @DilishaBP / Via Twitter: @DilishaBP

    16. Or this one.

    Akala mo ice cream pero isda pala ang laman. #OhFoodstagram

    Twitter: @ParengVhong / Via Twitter: @ParengVhong

    17. It's hard to say no when someone offers you a drink.

    18. You also can't not sing when someone passes you the videoke mike.

    TAXI NA MAY VIDEOKE! 🎤 #MorefunInThePhippines ! Share natin ang pa kwela ni manong taxi! Napa kanta ako dun ah haha

    Twitter: @jonesvilaroman / Via Twitter: @jonesvillaroman

    We even have them in some taxi cabs.

    19. And you can't avoid singing along when someone belts out to any Aegis classic.

    20. Then you'll find it hard to get that Aegis tune out of your head for days.

    ♪ Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme Singtamis ng wine Singtatag ng sunshine ♪

    Twitter: @TedPylon / Via Twitter: @TedPylon

    It's your permanent LSS.

    21. At a Pinoy party, you can't say no when an older family member tells you to eat more.

    22. I mean, who can say no to a boodle fight?

    23. It's hard to limit yourself to just one piece when eating chicharon.

    Twitter: @samanthasvl / Via Twitter: @samanthasvl

    24. You can't say "isang stick lang" when eating barbecue.

    25. And lastly, you can't resist sinigang. Any kind of sinigang.

    Anong pinaglalaban nyo sa sinigang? Tsk

    Twitter: @brionesjk_ / Via Twitter: @brionesjk_

    26. Because sinigang is what makes us Pinoy.

    And who says were not Sinigang? My Father is full sampalok. I was raised by two Knorr sinigang mixes since the age… https://t.co/9voZzEg4by

    Twitter: @wirdongkomiks / Via Twitter: @wirdongkomiks

    Thank you Liza!