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Thursday, April 3, 2008
Pinoy wit at its best!
Filipino Signs of Wit
The sign in a flower shop in Diliman called Petal Attraction
A 24-hour restaurant called Doris Day & Night
Barber shop called Felix The Cut
A bakery named Bread Pitt
Fast-food place selling 'maruya' (banana fritters) called Maruya Carey
Then, there is Christopher Plumbing
A boutique called The Way We Wear
A video rental shop called Leon King Video Rental
A restaurant in Cainta district of Rizal called Caintacky Fried Chicken
A local burger restaurant called Mang Donald's
A doughnut shop called MacDonuts
A shop selling 'lumpia' (egg roll) in Makati called Wrap and Roll
And two butcher shops called Meating Place and Meatropolis.Smart travelers can decipher what may look like baffling signs to unaccustomed foreigners by simply sounding out the 'Taglish'. The Philippine version of English words spelled and pronounced with a heavy Filipino such as:
At a restaurant menu in Cebu ? We hab sopdrink in can an in batol?[translation: We have soft drinks in can and in bottle].
Then, there is a sewing accessories shop called Bids And Pises[translation: Beads and Pieces --or-- Bits and Pieces]There are also many signs with either badly chosen or misspelled words butthey are usually so entertaining that it would be a mistake to 'correct' them like.......
In a restaurant in Baguio City , the 'summer capital' of the Philippines : Wanted: Boy Waitress
On a highway in Pampanga: We Make Modern Antique Furniture
On the window of a photography shop in Cabanatuan : We Shoot You While You Wait
And on the glass front of a cafe in Panay Avenue in Manila : Wanted: Waiter, Cashier, WashierSome of the notices can even give a wrong impression such as:
A shoe store in Pangasinan which has a sign saying:
We Sell Imported Robber Shoes (these could be the 'sneakiest' sneakers!)
A rental property sign in Jaro reads: House For Rent, Fully Furnaced (it must really be hot inside!)Occasionally, one could come across signs that are truly unique - if not altogether odd.
City in southern Philippines which said:Adults: 1 pesoChild: 50 centavosCadavers: fare subject to negotiation
European tourists may also be intrigued to discover two competing shopsselling hopia (a Chinese pastry) called Holland Hopia and Poland Hopia- which are owned and operated by two local Chinese entrepreneurs, Mr. Ho and Mr. Po respectively (believe it or not!)
There is a carinderia here in my town that's called DOLLYBEE.
A "Mang Donalds" Vulcanizing Shop.
"Coo-boh" selling nipa hut cottages.
more to come!
The sign in a flower shop in Diliman called Petal Attraction
A 24-hour restaurant called Doris Day & Night
Barber shop called Felix The Cut
A bakery named Bread Pitt
Fast-food place selling 'maruya' (banana fritters) called Maruya Carey
Then, there is Christopher Plumbing
A boutique called The Way We Wear
A video rental shop called Leon King Video Rental
A restaurant in Cainta district of Rizal called Caintacky Fried Chicken
A local burger restaurant called Mang Donald's
A doughnut shop called MacDonuts
A shop selling 'lumpia' (egg roll) in Makati called Wrap and Roll
And two butcher shops called Meating Place and Meatropolis.Smart travelers can decipher what may look like baffling signs to unaccustomed foreigners by simply sounding out the 'Taglish'. The Philippine version of English words spelled and pronounced with a heavy Filipino such as:
At a restaurant menu in Cebu ? We hab sopdrink in can an in batol?[translation: We have soft drinks in can and in bottle].
Then, there is a sewing accessories shop called Bids And Pises[translation: Beads and Pieces --or-- Bits and Pieces]There are also many signs with either badly chosen or misspelled words butthey are usually so entertaining that it would be a mistake to 'correct' them like.......
In a restaurant in Baguio City , the 'summer capital' of the Philippines : Wanted: Boy Waitress
On a highway in Pampanga: We Make Modern Antique Furniture
On the window of a photography shop in Cabanatuan : We Shoot You While You Wait
And on the glass front of a cafe in Panay Avenue in Manila : Wanted: Waiter, Cashier, WashierSome of the notices can even give a wrong impression such as:
A shoe store in Pangasinan which has a sign saying:
We Sell Imported Robber Shoes (these could be the 'sneakiest' sneakers!)
A rental property sign in Jaro reads: House For Rent, Fully Furnaced (it must really be hot inside!)Occasionally, one could come across signs that are truly unique - if not altogether odd.
City in southern Philippines which said:Adults: 1 pesoChild: 50 centavosCadavers: fare subject to negotiation
European tourists may also be intrigued to discover two competing shopsselling hopia (a Chinese pastry) called Holland Hopia and Poland Hopia- which are owned and operated by two local Chinese entrepreneurs, Mr. Ho and Mr. Po respectively (believe it or not!)
There is a carinderia here in my town that's called DOLLYBEE.
A "Mang Donalds" Vulcanizing Shop.
"Coo-boh" selling nipa hut cottages.
more to come!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Pinoy thinking
My friends and I had a topic about positive thinking. One friend of mine is worried about her delayed visa thru mail and she was thinking about scenarios why it is delayed. Maybe it got lost...maybe the address was wrong... maybe the courier did not deliver correctly... and so many other maybe's.
In the course of our conversations, I thought, "Now is the opportunity to change the manner of thinking to make my friend feel confident and attract positive energy than to think weird and negative scenarios that may dampen her realizing the goal she wants."
I told her to think positive thoughts like "it is now on your way." We reassured her that God is good and believe that all will be well as planned.
Filipinos usually construct their sentences like this...
When asked, "How are you today?"
The Filipino answer is "OK lang." - (Translated as "Just OK.")
When asked, "How's life?"
"Eto naghihirap." (Still poor) "Nakakaraos din." (Surviving) "Ganito pa rin." (Still the same)
When asked to contribute or donate or give some money or just to buy something, automatically the answer is "Wala akong pera." (I do not have money).
I remember one time when my mother was asked by a visitor in our house why she didnt apply for a landline phone, her remark was "Wala akong pambayad." ( I do not have money to pay the bills). The visitor answered immediately, "Wag kang magsalita ng ganyan, baka lalo kang mawalan." (Don't say such things, you might lose it.)
One of my friends agreed that it is best to change the sentence to make it positive.
Instead, we will begin to say:
My life is great. I have money. Money is coming to me. My married life is doing great. My kids are going great in school. My social life is great. I have friends that care. I have family that supports and love me. I have different sources of income and money is easy to find. I will not entertain negativity and focus on improving my life spiritually, financially, physiologically, physically ....holistic.
In the course of our conversations, I thought, "Now is the opportunity to change the manner of thinking to make my friend feel confident and attract positive energy than to think weird and negative scenarios that may dampen her realizing the goal she wants."
I told her to think positive thoughts like "it is now on your way." We reassured her that God is good and believe that all will be well as planned.
Filipinos usually construct their sentences like this...
When asked, "How are you today?"
The Filipino answer is "OK lang." - (Translated as "Just OK.")
When asked, "How's life?"
"Eto naghihirap." (Still poor) "Nakakaraos din." (Surviving) "Ganito pa rin." (Still the same)
When asked to contribute or donate or give some money or just to buy something, automatically the answer is "Wala akong pera." (I do not have money).
I remember one time when my mother was asked by a visitor in our house why she didnt apply for a landline phone, her remark was "Wala akong pambayad." ( I do not have money to pay the bills). The visitor answered immediately, "Wag kang magsalita ng ganyan, baka lalo kang mawalan." (Don't say such things, you might lose it.)
One of my friends agreed that it is best to change the sentence to make it positive.
Instead, we will begin to say:
My life is great. I have money. Money is coming to me. My married life is doing great. My kids are going great in school. My social life is great. I have friends that care. I have family that supports and love me. I have different sources of income and money is easy to find. I will not entertain negativity and focus on improving my life spiritually, financially, physiologically, physically ....holistic.
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