Reflections of a Canadian-Filipino Living in The Philippines // language, making friends, manila

[@junrepato2292]

Just subscribed to your yt channel. Watching from San Francisco. Filipinos are friendly by nature so i am sure you will have good friends out there. Just be kind and osen.

[@Joe-xq3vp]

The feeling is mutual. I'm a Filipino who moved to Canada (in BC to be specific) in 2021, been living here for more than 3 years now and it's really hard for me to make new friends. I'm now planning to move back to the Philippines in 2026.

[@JersDraws]

the thing is. Even in the Philippines, there's tons of cultures. Evenry region is so widely different like it's a different country which makes it so beautiful.

[@timdrinkscoffee]

@@JersDraws you’re absolutely right! I love the diversity of the country. It makes traveling always exciting.

[@Jaiyrz]

Very relatable thoughts! :)

[@teresitapagsolingan157]

If you want to learn tagalog you go out with your friends and see how they speak the tagalog and the action how to react to this words pilipino words is easy if you are willing to learn and have eagerness thats the feeling if you want to learn any language ,you know what you will be shame if you are pilipunoyou dont know how to speak tagalog you know why somaby foreigner know how to speak tagalog and visayas ,and ilonggo.

[@keio4456]

The barrier was probably the cultural barrier. Once you understand, accept, and adapted the street culture in the PH you'll have an easier time making friends here. Your body language doesn't match the locals here, nothing wrong with you tho, it's just different. Hope you get to experience more of the Philippines soon. 🤙

[@timdrinkscoffee]

@@keio4456 definitely! There was a huge cultural barrier, and I’m still learning everyday 😊

[@ArielPastrana-jm5pz]

living in a new country means you have to adjust to the people and the environment... the country will not adjust to you!

[@tataromanaturesounds]

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[@Sho-r2p]

*YOU'RE SO CUTE!!!!! OMG!!!! Filipinos must be crushing hard on you! Are you half white?*

[@cindythi]

omg i knew the kid in the picture

[@timdrinkscoffee]

😭 Throwback to late night study sessions

[@clauthequeen]

If you don’t try to speak Tagalog you will never learn. If you want more subscribers and friends you should speak Tagalog.

[@PROSECAUILAN]

want to learn tagalog faster? watch filipino movies or try to listen to filipino songs more often so u’ll get acquainted with the terms/words/body language… 😍

[@phoenixtian]

I would love to be your friend

[@timdrinkscoffee]

That's such a kind thing to say.

[@omarpauldanan7313]

Did your parents speak Tagalog with you in Canada? It all starts at home. One common trait of Filipinos abroad is to NOT teach Tagalog to their children. I guess it's the colonial mentality. You'll learn English outside of the house anyway.

[@chad63]

yeah its the parents fault lol how can you not teach your kid your language, thats the most mind numbing idea for me

[@ReddysFieryFiery]

Do u have gf 😅😅

[@traveling_emptynesters]

He has a wife