Culture is characterized by a set of values and behavior that make a society unique. And in every country, these cultural practices vary depending on the community’s social groupings and generation gaps.
So, when we’re talking about the American and Philippine cultures, respectively, there are a lot of differences between the two. This includes varying eating habits, transportation systems, languages, unique gestures, and even family relations.
But to make things less complicated about diversity, we’ve rounded up some of the funniest comparisons between the norms and beliefs of these two cultures.
This is what a Pinoy says when a guy is attracted to his friend’s sister…
https://www.facebook.com/MisterBanatero/posts/1942791082497372
This is what happens when you have strict parents…
https://www.facebook.com/XaynGonzales/posts/398332397408885
As a Filipino, taking off your shoes or slippers is a sign of cultural respect.
https://www.facebook.com/eric.balbin.09/posts/552347485255973
Can you recognize this common problem for teenagers who stay up late?
https://www.facebook.com/thebedbites/posts/1242656615898010
A sarcastic Pinoy joke when the products they want to buy are no longer available…
https://www.facebook.com/waveback19/posts/349973862524128
This is how Filipinos return a compliment…
This is the typical “white van” kidnapping scene for Filipinos…
It is a family tradition in the Philippines to serve spaghetti on one special occasion – birthdays!
Filipinos strongly believe in the “5-second rule” when your food drops on the floor…
When there’s no glue, Filipinos use “glue-tinous” rice as an alternative…
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