You'll notice that Filipinos embrace those who has true, genuine, authentic love the country. We can feel it. Kaya minsan mas mahal ng Pinoy un walang Filipino blood pero sobrang ma-effort, with deep ng appreciation and respect for the culture, language, people, etc. Nasa puso yan, wala sa dugo.
Sometimes..out of these challenging identity-checks,...to see your True Self as a SOMEBODY WHO IS COMPLETELY BELONGING TO A " UNITED WORLD!"-- Belonging solely to neither this country or that..but rather,Suited to Anywhere!!-- More of a Global Person!.. and its Nice to be such!! Bcoz THAT'S REALLY WHO YOU ARE!!❤❤❤ EMBRACE IT!
Great topic! Always wonder about second-generations kids. I think the full-bloodied Filipino has it harder maybe than half-bloodied ones. The full -bloodied ones are expected to at least speak the language and have some idea of Filipino culture. The half-bloodied ones can be forgiven.
Great interviews. New subscriber. I can relate to all three of you, having Filipino parents who became naturalized U.S. citizens and having been born and raised in the U.S. and growing up with a Filipino culture that I find elusive. I served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in the Philippines near Angeles City in 1981. I was 18 at the time and felt I had nothing in common with Filipino born and raised G.I.s which I truly regretted later. I could have learned much, but over the years, I've changed my attitudes and have started to reconnect with my heritage and cultural roots. Currently studying Tagalog and Ilocano now and hoping to return to the P.I. again soon to try and locate family. Thanks for the introspective look at our collective identity as Pinoys. Greetings from North Dakota.
Thank you for sharing your story! Thank you for your service to your country as well. Hope your journey in learning the language and returning to the country is well. All the best!
Unlike other nationalities like Indians, Mexicans, Chinese, etc,. I notice most Filipino parents living in an english speaking countries like the US, Canada speak to their children in english. Why’d they do they that? Kids will learn english no matter what. I envy those nationalities because they can talk with their kids in their vernacular at any given time. Anyway, we can’t do anything about the past but going forward we can have our kids learned Filipino language while they’re young. Its part of our identity as Pinoy. I can see foreigners speaking tagalog, bisaya, etc fluently, so I dont see why full blooded Filipinos can’t. Btw, you both got Filipino blood and you are proud of it, then you are Filipino. Great content. Cheers!
Yeah. I think many of the points you mentioned stemmed from the past but regardless we are in the future of the past now and we are living through it. Thank you for the compliment!
@@Takaaa01 its still happening where i live now. If we want to correct this, no other time but now. All my kids are fluent in both english and filipino language because i did what i supposed to do
I think mas maganda na alam ang salita like my mama and aunt said, baka minumura ka na nyan, hindi mo pa alam, dapat alam mo magsalita kung saan ka man alamin mo at aralin mo magsalita and we are known for easy to adapt people.. cute and like q yung last na ininterview. I Like chinito and I like being chinita😊
Not all Filipinos are closed-minded or shames balikbayans or "halves." I am from Angeles City, Pampanga and here people are very welcoming and treat foreigners or balikbayans same way that we treat everyone else. I guess it also depends on the the community you are in. Although where you are is regarded as highly urbanized, so why is there cultural ignorance? Also, the Filipino sense of humor is sometimes sarcastic but it really does not mean mocking you, it's just cariño brutal. Well at least this is how we treat the balikbayan or "halves" here. It's probably because Angeles City is a melting pot of many nationalities and cultures and saves us from being culturally ignorant. In the end it's what you are as a person to win the hearts and respect of the people wherever you go. 🇵🇭🇺🇲🇬🇧
Wow I'm glad I came across your channel and the topics that you have. Especially the reality of being a 2nd generation Filipino. I moved to Canada when I was 24 and when I left, I had difficulty adjusting with the North American culture. But after living here for 5yrs I married a Caucasian girl and we were together for 5 yrs, and also worked with mainly Canadians or non-Filipino people I got used to speaking and thinking in English. I have lived here now longer the I lived in the Philippines, so I would say that because of that I got used with the North American (Canadian and US) culture and English language. I've visited the Philippines a few times but for some reasons I felt like I'm different in some ways now. Iam a full blooded Filipino and very proud of it but after watching this topic I must say I could relate to the experiences of your guest (espc. the American kid). By the way I have a few nieces and nephews who were born here and in Australia, who I'm sure would love this topic. Great job really enjoyed it.
That’s just the same with all cultures growing up in other countries when they go back to their parents or grandparents homelands they are treated like foreigners
It's funny your guest mentions it, but in the US Navy, tons of Filipinos there and they make fun of Americanized Pinoys (even though they are in the US Navy), call them Coconuts, brown on the outside and white on the inside. Often its meant in light jest, but of course there is an underlying cultural feeling about it. I'm full Filipino, lived mostly in the US, 6'2" tall and a full beard and mustache. When in the PH, Filipinos have no idea what I am, I'm mistaken for several races even though I was born in Angeles City from parents born and bred there. Factor in my California accent and I don't get looked at as Pinoy from locals.
Thats the thing! Thank you for your insight. I noticed still to this day this remains a prevalent today and it's something a lot of people have a hard time dealing with
I really love this topic. My son is half Filipino my wife is full Filipina born and raised in Philippines. My son is raised in the U.S. I am trying to push the Philippine culture on my son but its not working very well. I very much want him to know what it means to be Filipino I believe I've done two little too late unfortunately
Interesting and honest video. What do you think is the best way to raise a mixed culture/race child? Try and split your time between both parents' countries and throw them as deep into both cultures as possible at a young age? That's probably the best way, but logistically impossible for most, and still I think children need a steady home. Or be in a more accepting international environment but run the risk of them not feeling any identity or really getting deep into any culture? Or is not feeling a strong tie to a nationality even such a bad thing, and in fact could be quite freeing? What if you're living in neither parents' native country or one or both of the parents are more a "third culture kid"? I think this is a big dilemma that a lot of expats don't even consider until it's too late and an unspoken downside to an international lifestyle.
I'm a first generation filipino american....so when I go back home to visit...the girls like to tease me and call me "fake pinoy" because I barely speak tagalog. Don't be ashamed of your moreno skin..... I'm ILOKANO(SUNKISSED).
Bro... you're you. Ignore the idiot haters. No need to explain your self. March to the beat of your own drum! Live a good life there... and be happy. And that's that. 😎
Another good article, bro. When you did the interview with Justin, I thought that you were pure Japanese. It turns out that you are half Filipino and half Japanese. Nice one, bro. I forgot to ask you also if Justin's family is in Korea or has returned to Korea, or is it still living in the Philippines?. One of your guests is familiar to me because he is also a content creator and TH-camr, and if I'm not mistaken, the name of his channel is Savy Expat. I also watch his blogs. Anyway, I think, in my own opinion, that's why 2nd or 3rd generation Filipinos born and raised in the US, Canada, or other parts of the world don't know their Filipino roots because they are not exposed to Filipino culture, like speaking in their native language. So this son's or daughter thinks or acts as if they are full-blooded Americans, Canadians, etc. Anyway, bro, another interesting and nice piece of content.
Thank you for the comment! Glad you enjoyed this video. Justin's family i believe is here in the Philippines running a restaurant. You should come check it out! it's called Haru Korean Restaurant in Polaris Poblacion.
@@Takaaa01 Really?. I thought his whole family had returned to Korea?. If Im not mistaken, ponlacion is loc in makati, is that right?. I am impressed by the trials that Justin's mother showed and how she eventually overcame those trials and obstacles. The decision made by Justin's mom was really a big challenge when his mom decided to live in the Philippines. When my second-to-eldest brother went to Korea (Seoul) to work, it was also very difficult for our family because our brother was away. It is more difficult on our brother's part because he is in another country. Eventually, he adjusted to Korean culture and their food.
That is why I think, even if your blood is Filipino, but still your an American because as have said you where born to an American household and you are accustomed to American culture
@@Takaaa01 does this mean that you agree with what I said about him, but it will be nice for him if he will try his best to learn the language so that can easily immerse to the Filipino culture, I'm saying this because in comparison to full blooded foreigners they were able to learn & speak tagalog before the simple reason that they love us Filipinos
Hi, thank you for that informative interview, I guess speaking as a filipino British citizen and when I came here in the UK I have already finished my collage. Fast forward 35 years, I am finding it strange how the Philippines I once knew has change! I am fully aware of the differnt generation, advance in technology and new breed filipinos. I knew when I left Pinas in the 90's we were heavily americanised but never have I anticipated how the majority of the population embraced the American and now Korean ways. Being in the UK you can clearly see the variations between English spekaing Brits and Americans and here, not many are keen on American accent lol. My challenge is to find the old filipino that I get acustomed to ( respecting for elderly, respecting woman/ladies) were a few of the things that I felt is slowly diminishing in the new modern Philippines. I will be coming to vist again in May and I hope I get to discover the Manila that I once knew :)
when you come back you might experience some culture shocks! The country would love to have a Kababayan back and i hope your stay in the Philippines is great! perhaps too i run into you and you end up in my channel in an interview!
Interesting, I think majority of Filipinos now are open-minded especially to those who came from abroad. Even half-filipinos are already getting treated as if you are 1 of us and that's a good thing. Good interview.
You know why you don’t fit in although you are born(?) or raise in the Philippines is because you isolate yourself to the common/local people, as you said you’re friends are foreigners and you have a strict Japanese family traditions, well it showed that you don’t or not so interested in Filipino culture although you are mixed. I can understand the others bec. they grow up abroad, i have 2 kids born and raised abroad and I understand their predicament and hardship to fit in, in Filipino culture … sabi nga kung di talaga bukal sa puso, mahihirapan ka talaga. Goodluck .
when the host try to explain his background about him born and raised in the philippines, but only associated himself with the brits, americans, indians and koreans but despite all of his opportunities to be associated to filipinos, he associated himself to every other foreign nationality except filipino. it sounds to me like it his fault and is probably worse than filipino-americans who never had the opportunity to immerse themselves with the filipino culture to no fault of their own. filipinos dont like those kind of people.
Good point to raise. I was surrounded more by those foreign cultures rather than the Filipinos ones. Simply put it, yes it was in my control to surround myself with Filipino's the foreign crowd always seemed to "come to me" and because of those influences, It became difficult for me to adjust to what Filipino culture is
You guys have to understand with kids born in other countries, they are not filipino in their mindsets, my kids are born in America 🇺🇸 so they are Americans, I am the Filipino and not my kids…
Hay naku, dapat sir savy adjust ka ng bongga kung dito kna tira for good pero kung hinde nman at babalik ka ng America ok lng na hinde ka mag salita ng tagalog...
its funny because the savvy expat, in his first few vlogs, even referred to himself as an American. He even made a series on his pet peeves in the Philippines. Is he Filipino by heart? Not sure.
@@Takaaa01 Alright.☺️ Let's give him a chance to at least be consistent with his words and actions. At least in his recent vlogs, he has already dropped the 'THEY' when referring to Filipinos. Maybe he will also be treated better if EFFORT can be seen in trying to learn the Filipino language, like you. Wala naman nakakahiya sa maling Tagalog basta may effort!
I went to a private school in a bad area in the Philippines where gangs of other kids would jump you or just slap you for looking the wrong way. We never developed identity crisis in that situation because it was clear it was us the students versus the area squatter bullies. I was just happy to get out of high school. Thanks for sharing.
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I don't separate the two countries. It's great to be both. 100% Canadian 100% Filipino.
You'll notice that Filipinos embrace those who has true, genuine, authentic love the country. We can feel it.
Kaya minsan mas mahal ng Pinoy un walang Filipino blood pero sobrang ma-effort, with deep ng appreciation and respect for the culture, language, people, etc. Nasa puso yan, wala sa dugo.
Sometimes..out of these challenging identity-checks,...to see your True Self as a SOMEBODY WHO IS COMPLETELY BELONGING TO A
" UNITED WORLD!"-- Belonging solely to neither this country or that..but rather,Suited to Anywhere!!-- More of a Global Person!.. and its Nice to be such!! Bcoz THAT'S REALLY WHO YOU ARE!!❤❤❤
EMBRACE IT!
salamat brotha. Hope my story inspired others
Great to have you on again, Matt. Your story is very inspirational
This Channel is very INFORMATIVE and gives us How the Philippines is seen thru their eyes!
Thank you!
Great topic! Always wonder about second-generations kids. I think the full-bloodied Filipino has it harder maybe than half-bloodied ones. The full -bloodied ones are expected to at least speak the language and have some idea of Filipino culture. The half-bloodied ones can be forgiven.
I agree
Great interviews. New subscriber. I can relate to all three of you, having Filipino parents who became naturalized U.S. citizens and having been born and raised in the U.S. and growing up with a Filipino culture that I find elusive. I served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in the Philippines near Angeles City in 1981. I was 18 at the time and felt I had nothing in common with Filipino born and raised G.I.s which I truly regretted later. I could have learned much, but over the years, I've changed my attitudes and have started to reconnect with my heritage and cultural roots. Currently studying Tagalog and Ilocano now and hoping to return to the P.I. again soon to try and locate family. Thanks for the introspective look at our collective identity as Pinoys. Greetings from North Dakota.
Thank you for sharing your story! Thank you for your service to your country as well. Hope your journey in learning the language and returning to the country is well. All the best!
Unlike other nationalities like Indians, Mexicans, Chinese, etc,. I notice most Filipino parents living in an english speaking countries like the US, Canada speak to their children in english. Why’d they do they that? Kids will learn english no matter what. I envy those nationalities because they can talk with their kids in their vernacular at any given time. Anyway, we can’t do anything about the past but going forward we can have our kids learned Filipino language while they’re young. Its part of our identity as Pinoy. I can see foreigners speaking tagalog, bisaya, etc fluently, so I dont see why full blooded Filipinos can’t. Btw, you both got Filipino blood and you are proud of it, then you are Filipino. Great content. Cheers!
Yeah. I think many of the points you mentioned stemmed from the past but regardless we are in the future of the past now and we are living through it. Thank you for the compliment!
@@Takaaa01 its still happening where i live now. If we want to correct this, no other time but now. All my kids are fluent in both english and filipino language because i did what i supposed to do
I think mas maganda na alam ang salita like my mama and aunt said, baka minumura ka na nyan, hindi mo pa alam, dapat alam mo magsalita kung saan ka man alamin mo at aralin mo magsalita and we are known for easy to adapt people.. cute and like q yung last na ininterview. I Like chinito and I like being chinita😊
Single po sya
Not all Filipinos are closed-minded or shames balikbayans or "halves." I am from Angeles City, Pampanga and here people are very welcoming and treat foreigners or balikbayans same way that we treat everyone else. I guess it also depends on the the community you are in. Although where you are is regarded as highly urbanized, so why is there cultural ignorance? Also, the Filipino sense of humor is sometimes sarcastic but it really does not mean mocking you, it's just cariño brutal. Well at least this is how we treat the balikbayan or "halves" here. It's probably because Angeles City is a melting pot of many nationalities and cultures and saves us from being culturally ignorant. In the end it's what you are as a person to win the hearts and respect of the people wherever you go. 🇵🇭🇺🇲🇬🇧
Wow I'm glad I came across your channel and the topics that you have. Especially the reality of being a 2nd generation Filipino. I moved to Canada when I was 24 and when I left, I had difficulty adjusting with the North American culture. But after living here for 5yrs I married a Caucasian girl and we were together for 5 yrs, and also worked with mainly Canadians or non-Filipino people I got used to speaking and thinking in English. I have lived here now longer the I lived in the Philippines, so I would say that because of that I got used with the North American (Canadian and US) culture and English language. I've visited the Philippines a few times but for some reasons I felt like I'm different in some ways now. Iam a full blooded Filipino and very proud of it but after watching this topic I must say I could relate to the experiences of your guest (espc. the American kid). By the way I have a few nieces and nephews who were born here and in Australia, who I'm sure would love this topic. Great job really enjoyed it.
Thank you! Thanks for sharing your story!
That’s just the same with all cultures growing up in other countries when they go back to their parents or grandparents homelands they are treated like foreigners
That's just the trend we all have to face
It's funny your guest mentions it, but in the US Navy, tons of Filipinos there and they make fun of Americanized Pinoys (even though they are in the US Navy), call them Coconuts, brown on the outside and white on the inside. Often its meant in light jest, but of course there is an underlying cultural feeling about it. I'm full Filipino, lived mostly in the US, 6'2" tall and a full beard and mustache. When in the PH, Filipinos have no idea what I am, I'm mistaken for several races even though I was born in Angeles City from parents born and bred there. Factor in my California accent and I don't get looked at as Pinoy from locals.
Thats the thing! Thank you for your insight. I noticed still to this day this remains a prevalent today and it's something a lot of people have a hard time dealing with
I really love this topic. My son is half Filipino my wife is full Filipina born and raised in Philippines. My son is raised in the U.S. I am trying to push the Philippine culture on my son but its not working very well. I very much want him to know what it means to be Filipino I believe I've done two little too late unfortunately
Interesting and honest video. What do you think is the best way to raise a mixed culture/race child? Try and split your time between both parents' countries and throw them as deep into both cultures as possible at a young age? That's probably the best way, but logistically impossible for most, and still I think children need a steady home. Or be in a more accepting international environment but run the risk of them not feeling any identity or really getting deep into any culture? Or is not feeling a strong tie to a nationality even such a bad thing, and in fact could be quite freeing? What if you're living in neither parents' native country or one or both of the parents are more a "third culture kid"? I think this is a big dilemma that a lot of expats don't even consider until it's too late and an unspoken downside to an international lifestyle.
i agree with you. Unfortunately I simply am not qualified enough to answer how to raise a third generation kid as i am not a parent 😥
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Welcome to the fam!
That was informative. Keep it up!
Thank you!
I'm a first generation filipino american....so when I go back home to visit...the girls like to tease me and call me "fake pinoy" because I barely speak tagalog. Don't be ashamed of your moreno skin..... I'm ILOKANO(SUNKISSED).
Preach it brother 🙌 Love this
I can relate and I am way older than you guys. I do not even have TFC network.
Bro... you're you. Ignore the idiot haters.
No need to explain your self.
March to the beat of your own drum!
Live a good life there... and be happy.
And that's that. 😎
🙌
Another good article, bro. When you did the interview with Justin, I thought that you were pure Japanese. It turns out that you are half Filipino and half Japanese. Nice one, bro. I forgot to ask you also if Justin's family is in Korea or has returned to Korea, or is it still living in the Philippines?. One of your guests is familiar to me because he is also a content creator and TH-camr, and if I'm not mistaken, the name of his channel is Savy Expat. I also watch his blogs. Anyway, I think, in my own opinion, that's why 2nd or 3rd generation Filipinos born and raised in the US, Canada, or other parts of the world don't know their Filipino roots because they are not exposed to Filipino culture, like speaking in their native language. So this son's or daughter thinks or acts as if they are full-blooded Americans, Canadians, etc. Anyway, bro, another interesting and nice piece of content.
Thank you for the comment! Glad you enjoyed this video. Justin's family i believe is here in the Philippines running a restaurant. You should come check it out! it's called Haru Korean Restaurant in Polaris Poblacion.
@@Takaaa01 Really?. I thought his whole family had returned to Korea?. If Im not mistaken, ponlacion is loc in makati, is that right?. I am impressed by the trials that Justin's mother showed and how she eventually overcame those trials and obstacles. The decision made by Justin's mom was really a big challenge when his mom decided to live in the Philippines. When my second-to-eldest brother went to Korea (Seoul) to work, it was also very difficult for our family because our brother was away. It is more difficult on our brother's part because he is in another country. Eventually, he adjusted to Korean culture and their food.
New subscriber here from the Philippines of course. I love listening to the interviews. The host could easily be the Jay Leno of the Philippines 🇵🇭.
Aw really appreciate it! means a ton!
That is why I think, even if your blood is Filipino, but still your an American because as have said you where born to an American household and you are accustomed to American culture
Eventually one becomes what one is accustomed to.
@@Takaaa01 does this mean that you agree with what I said about him, but it will be nice for him if he will try his best to learn the language so that can easily immerse to the Filipino culture, I'm saying this because in comparison to full blooded foreigners they were able to learn & speak tagalog before the simple reason that they love us Filipinos
Hi, thank you for that informative interview, I guess speaking as a filipino British citizen and when I came here in the UK I have already finished my collage. Fast forward 35 years, I am finding it strange how the Philippines I once knew has change! I am fully aware of the differnt generation, advance in technology and new breed filipinos. I knew when I left Pinas in the 90's we were heavily americanised but never have I anticipated how the majority of the population embraced the American and now Korean ways. Being in the UK you can clearly see the variations between English spekaing Brits and Americans and here, not many are keen on American accent lol. My challenge is to find the old filipino that I get acustomed to ( respecting for elderly, respecting woman/ladies) were a few of the things that I felt is slowly diminishing in the new modern Philippines. I will be coming to vist again in May and I hope I get to discover the Manila that I once knew :)
when you come back you might experience some culture shocks! The country would love to have a Kababayan back and i hope your stay in the Philippines is great! perhaps too i run into you and you end up in my channel in an interview!
@@Takaaa01 no problem
Interesting, I think majority of Filipinos now are open-minded especially to those who came from abroad. Even half-filipinos are already getting treated as if you are 1 of us and that's a good thing. Good interview.
Thankfully things have been able to mellow down these days. Thank you for the compliment!
Great job ! i love to watch your vlog God bless looking forward for more interesting vlog .mabuhay 😊
Thank you!
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Aloha!
You know why you don’t fit in although you are born(?) or raise in the Philippines is because you isolate yourself to the common/local people, as you said you’re friends are foreigners and you have a strict Japanese family traditions, well it showed that you don’t or not so interested in Filipino culture although you are mixed. I can understand the others bec. they grow up abroad, i have 2 kids born and raised abroad and I understand their predicament and hardship to fit in, in Filipino culture … sabi nga kung di talaga bukal sa puso, mahihirapan ka talaga. Goodluck .
Appreciate your comment sir
Chicago, wow. Nothing else
heard the deep dish there is insane
when the host try to explain his background about him born and raised in the philippines, but only associated himself with the brits, americans, indians and koreans but despite all of his opportunities to be associated to filipinos, he associated himself to every other foreign nationality except filipino. it sounds to me like it his fault and is probably worse than filipino-americans who never had the opportunity to immerse themselves with the filipino culture to no fault of their own.
filipinos dont like those kind of people.
Good point to raise. I was surrounded more by those foreign cultures rather than the Filipinos ones. Simply put it, yes it was in my control to surround myself with Filipino's the foreign crowd always seemed to "come to me" and because of those influences, It became difficult for me to adjust to what Filipino culture is
@@Takaaa01 not a flex.
@@rots.866 well aware
👑✨👍
He has the Jay Leno facial.
Well there were three of us, who?
it's you.@@Takaaa01
@@samohtsolacad229 hehe thank you!
You guys have to understand with kids born in other countries, they are not filipino in their mindsets, my kids are born in America 🇺🇸 so they are Americans, I am the Filipino and not my kids…
Hay naku, dapat sir savy adjust ka ng bongga kung dito kna tira for good pero kung hinde nman at babalik ka ng America ok lng na hinde ka mag salita ng tagalog...
Its a process pero sa ngayon yan ang ginagawa niya. Nag aadjust sa buhay and kultura ng Pilipinas
Maybe the hair?
I have met another super saiyan..
its funny because the savvy expat, in his first few vlogs, even referred to himself as an American. He even made a series on his pet peeves in the Philippines. Is he Filipino by heart? Not sure.
Another way to look at it, you could see the transformation that happened in his life as he becomes a Filipino from an American culture
@@Takaaa01 Alright.☺️ Let's give him a chance to at least be consistent with his words and actions. At least in his recent vlogs, he has already dropped the 'THEY' when referring to Filipinos.
Maybe he will also be treated better if EFFORT can be seen in trying to learn the Filipino language, like you. Wala naman nakakahiya sa maling Tagalog basta may effort!
I went to a private school in a bad area in the Philippines where gangs of other kids would jump you or just slap you for looking the wrong way. We never developed identity crisis in that situation because it was clear it was us the students versus the area squatter bullies. I was just happy to get out of high school. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing as well.
Very Articulate interviewer/host
Thank you so much!
Sa dugo syempre isa sa mga magulang nyu Filipino.
purong pinoy nga yung kano eh
filipino at heart? but they are full blooded filipinos 😂😂😂
biologically yes XD but culturally and upbringing could sway the heart elsewhere.
So is your name Taka? 😂
😲 That would be cool