Philippines, Filipinos, Filipinas, Pinoy, Pinay, Pilipino, Pilipina. Confused? It seems everybody has a name for the inhabitants of the Philippines, including the Pinoys themselves. But don’t worry. On the first page of this delightful guide to the etiquette, customs and taboos of more than 7,000 islands that is the Philippines, you’ll find the best traveling tip you need to use when among the smiling and talkative people of this tropical paradise. Did we say talkative? That’s an understatement! Filipinos are the most bubbly and communicative and therefore caring and friendliest people in Southeast Asia. This former U.S. colony has adopted American vocabulary, accents and lifestyles more than any other country in the region. Filipinos are also the Asian leaders in abbreviations which liberally sprinkle their conversation (“my D.I. is in the C.R.”). They are also masters of inventing new words—witty and amusing—for just about everything from food to the foibles and weaknesses of the
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