mannyger Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Balikbayan boxes w/ lots of pasalubong! Quote Link to comment
muffy69 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I'm a balikbayan and I'm posting based on my experience. So far, I haven't experienced any form of animosity towards those who know that I'm now based in the US and just go to the Philippines for a two-week vacation at least once a year. When I return for a vacation, I always make it a point to dress down - jeans and plain shirt, cheapest watch and pair of earrings. I also speak in straight Tagalog (not Taglish nor English). I find it funny though when I hold EBs for my Pinoy cyberfriends. They would always ask if I still know how to speak in Tagalog! I would laugh and blurt out, "Syempre naman. Dito ako ipinanganak at di naman Inggles ang salita namin sa bahay eh." Then, they would tell me about other balikbayans from the US and who have only been here for 3 years claiming that they've forgotten the language. You can tell the wanna-bes based on their fake accents...di consistent kaya halata.  But when I revert to English, my American twang would sometimes peek and show itself. Ahihihi.  To be continued ... I have to do the laundry. Quote Link to comment
free2nyt Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) Mayaman!!! Dont know why but a lot of us think the balikbayans are made of money!!!  Hmmmmm.... Edited June 6, 2006 by free2nyt Quote Link to comment
UNDergroundX Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 I portray balik bayans as the real professionals. They are the ones who are out there willing to prove themselves in their field and being the best there is in the world. They are the ones we should be thankful for as an example of the real back bone of our society. They help their family by working out there and giving them a good life. Salute to you guys and ingat wherever you are ! Quote Link to comment
renaultmsc Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 sad to say some filipinos who go abroad eh yumayabang pag bumalik dito...mga feeling...1 yr lang sa states eh kung maka english eh kala mo di na marunong magtagalog... ive been there...im actually a dual citizen...gone back numerous times...and am actually staying here sa 'pinas at the moment...i love it here...been in the us for 16 yrs na...i could speak good english...PERO...makata pa din ako pagdating sa tagalog hehehe and im not ashamed of it... Quote Link to comment
UNDergroundX Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 sad to say some filipinos who go abroad eh yumayabang pag bumalik dito...mga feeling...1 yr lang sa states eh kung maka english eh kala mo di na marunong magtagalog... ive been there...im actually a dual citizen...gone back numerous times...and am actually staying here sa 'pinas at the moment...i love it here...been in the us for 16 yrs na...i could speak good english...PERO...makata pa din ako pagdating sa tagalog hehehe and im not ashamed of it...<{POST_SNAPBACK}> So what is your point then? Yumayabang ka na since uve been there for 16 years? lol what a reply. Quote Link to comment
renaultmsc Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 So what is your point then? Yumayabang ka na since uve been there for 16 years? lol what a reply.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> my point is...hmm no point? hehe...kidding...hmm mejo di nga clear...sorry bro...my point is...you should not forget your roots...where you came from...di mo basta basta makakalimutan yung wika mo sa loob lamang ng isa o dalawang taon...pero yun nga meron iba na ganon na kung mag-aasta..sabi ko nga labing anim na taon ako nanatili sa states pero di na naman nawala ang kaalaman ko sa wika natin...sabi ko naman sa iba lang hindi ko naman nilalahat ng balikbayan from the us...Yung IBA pag umuwi parang yumabang…but im sure majority goes home because we love this country peace :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
renaultmsc Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 So what is your point then? Yumayabang ka na since uve been there for 16 years? lol what a reply.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Â on 2nd thought parang wala naman at akong sinasabin na yumayabang ako coz ive been there for 16 yrs...andito nga ako ngyn sa pinas eh..and proud of it..sabi ko lang may mangilan-ngilan lang na pagumuwi dito eh akala mo kung sino na... Quote Link to comment
UNDergroundX Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 on 2nd thought parang wala naman at akong sinasabin na yumayabang ako coz ive been there for 16 yrs...andito nga ako ngyn sa pinas eh..and proud of it..sabi ko lang may mangilan-ngilan lang na pagumuwi dito eh akala mo kung sino na...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Â Well i guess its a misunderstanding. Word written can be viewed in a lot of diff ways. Peace Quote Link to comment
renaultmsc Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Well i guess its a misunderstanding. Word written can be viewed in a lot of diff ways. Peace <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Â oo nga bro hehe tulog pa ata ako nung sinulat ko yung una hehe sorry hehe :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
free2nyt Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Filipinos always put the balikbayans on a higher pedestal... galing lang naman sila ng ibang bansa, they're not different from us, nakakahigit lang naman sila sa lifestyle meaning they have the money to buy what they want but not all of course. But we Filipinos always show how much in awe we are of them. Nakakainis talaga. Geeeezzz, give me a break. Mag a abroad na nga ako Quote Link to comment
renaultmsc Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Filipinos always put the balikbayans on a higher pedestal... galing lang naman sila ng ibang bansa, they're not different from us, nakakahigit lang naman sila sa lifestyle meaning they have the money to buy what they want but not all of course. But we Filipinos always show how much in awe we are of them. Nakakainis talaga. Geeeezzz, give me a break. Mag a abroad na nga ako <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thats true...which shouldnt be the case...afterall..they are still working hard for the money...perhaps even harder... Quote Link to comment
malisyosa_ako Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 mayamann... :boo: Quote Link to comment
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