If there’s one thing you’ll want to add to your bucket list in your Philippine adventure, it’s definitely the street food. After all, when in the Philippines, act like a Filipino. Sure, restaurants can provide the finer side of Filipino…
Board Exam Superstitions in the PH
Taking a board exam is a defining moment in someone’s life. It is a great leap in a person’s career which determines if they will be licensed to practice it or not. In the Philippines, the boards, regardless of the…
Coming of Age: Eighteenth Birthdays
Transitioning into adulthood is a rite of passage that is important in many cultures and in the Philippines, major events like these always call for a big celebration. While Latin Americans have quinceñeras and Americans have sweet sixteens, Filipinos have…
Olympics 2020: The Pinoy POV
The Olympics is always an international topic of interest for many countries all over the world as they bring their best contenders to represent their nation in sports. However, the Summer Olympics this year held in Tokyo was a highlight…
Summers are More Fun in the Philippines
The Philippines is hot all year round (except during the monsoons and tropical depression) but it definitely gets a lot hotter in the summer. Summer in the Philippines occurs between March to May and temperatures can go up to 30-40°C…
A Different Kind of Pinoy Pride
In this age of the Internet, the term “LGBTQIA” is no longer an unfamiliar term worldwide. With June being Pride Month and the Philippines celebrating Independence Day on the 12th, Filipino LGBTQIA celebrates two different kinds of pride. This leads…
Let us Party with Filipino Kids
Filipinos as parents tend to be very indulgent with their children. They will do anything in their power to give their children the best life can offer. During a Filipino child’s birthday, the parents usually throw a party the child…
Online Learning in the Philippines: How’s It Really Going?
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared SARS-CoV2, better known as COVID-19, to be a global pandemic and implemented the world to go on quarantine. Everyone was caught off guard with this sudden announcement, especially schools since most, if…
Holy Season: Lent in the Philippines
Did you know? The Philippines is the only Christian nation in Asia with more than 86% of Filipinos identifying as Roman Catholic so it’s no wonder why Catholicism has a great sphere of influence in the country’s decision-making. One very…
Tying the Knot in the Philippines
Ah, love. No one can resist its beauty and sweetness and what better event to witness it than a wedding? Filipinos are big fans of romance dramas so it’s no surprise that they love to see real-life fairy tales in…