10 things you SHOULDN'T do in the PHILIPPINES! | Filipino culture

1. Do not ever let your Filipina get Hungry! 2. Only get into a cab with a working Meter. 3. Never argue with a Pinoy (especially in Public) 4. Don't sing "My Way" by Frank Sinatra at Karaoke. Don't down-talk or belittle "Manny Pacquiao." 5. Be patient, Be patient, Be patient, Be patient; things move slowly in the Philippines; just keep reminding yourself you are on vacation.

I've lived in the Philippines for almost 20 years and I learned early on that no one ever comes on time. So whenever I have a party and I want it to start at 7 PM I tell everyone it starts at 6 PM. This way everyone shows up on time.

I definitely chuckled at the comment about litter and trash. During my first visit to my filipina in October it seemed that people were constantly cleaning and tidying their personal space. But the moment they walked outside of their own personal space it was fair game to just drop trash anywhere!

Your statement that the Philippines is 50/50 is the truest statement you could make. I find the Filipinas with the most realistic view of their country regarding all the weather calamities etc. are the ones who have lived and worked in foreign countries outside of Asia.

Even from state-side, I"m learning what you mean about laughter. I mispronounce Bisayan and Tagalog words all the time, and my filipina laughs, but I've learned that it is not making fun of me, but it is from the joy that I am at least trying to learn the words and talking about her culture. Westerners do not usually laugh like this, so yes... do not take it personally, they are laughing with you, not at you, even if it doesn't seem that way.

My Filipina wife has never been late for work, but never been on time for anything else, even though she has been out of the Philippines for over 30 years. Filipino time is a thing.

Filipinos are in general such a warm freindly and very lovely people. Every day is a blessing here. Nice video. Thanks for posting this

I have been coming here to the Philippines for about 16 years and live here in Silang Cavite and I love to watch your videos on Philippines culture and customs, they have helped me out more than a few times and I don't get in any trouble with the advice you give ... Thank you for the info

I love speaking other languages. I often butcher their words. When it happens just laugh with them and allow the lesson to sink in ;)

Thanks for sharing the good advice, I've been visiting the Caribbean for the last 20 years (mainly Cuba, Mexico and Dominican Republic), and after seeing different vlogs from the Philippines, Thailand and Cambodia, I think it's time I should give South east Asia a visit (it's been on my mind for the last year or so), kind regards from England 🍺🍹👍

I enjoyed your video. I have lived in the Philippines on and off for more than 42 years, starting with my first assignment as an active-duty US Air Force member at Clark Air Base in Angeles City in 1980. I spent more than half of my adult life in the Philippines, where I lived, worked, traveled, and eventually moved. My wife and I are now snowbirds and divide our time between homes in Eastern Samar, Manila, and Oregon, USA. I am impressed with your video content. Thank you

Differences and especially note the term Blacklist. Perhaps many have not been familiar with this term or its use. This can get you removed from the country and even band. Believe it or not just from another person's allegation they might be local on a power trip or they might be another Foreigner that just has it in for you on my second trip to the Philippines I had the displeasure of associating with the wrong people. This was a retired attorney for the government, who definitely enjoyed the power of threatening people. I was warned about her before I ever met her. For a week I stayed in her rental, and all was good until my camera disappeared. It was obvious someone had the key to my room and I was not staying there any longer period. The attorney lady then sent me a message threatening that I owed her several hundred dollars, for my ride from the airport and not completing a three-week stay in her rental. I never committed to any. Of time and I thought we are friends so she would perhaps give me a ride from the airport. The messenger inform me that in the past some people ended up dead and I better believe that. So despite losing my new camera I paid up and avoided that lady except for the fact I ended up marrying her niece, whom she demanded I never see again. On topic while I was living in Cambodia a businessman friend had been there almost 15 years. He was upstanding and always complied with the visiting officials, books in good order. One of his crazy customers had him do some work and was not happy and despite trying to compromise that guy ended up destroying his 15 years in Cambodia and ended up being blacklisted and throwing out of the country. Yes believe it or not this stuff happens you got to watch who you piss off. The only thing worse I would say would be ex-husband's I will not date a woman with an ex-husband you don't know what is going to happen and they can get away with murder. Just remember you are a visitor not an owner 🙏😎🙏

The weather changing several times a day is NBD... I live in St. Louis. I'm used to it.

Thank you Rubeauti! 🙂 Great advice! There are realistic expectations, and imaginative ones... Keep the former in mind, and you will have a great time "most" of the time in many places... 😉 I will be back for the 3rd time in a year next month... I've watched your vlogs, and other reputable ones too, so I was well educated before I arrived, and I've never been let down or had a bad experience. 🙂♥️

great job giving us this great information. keep up the great work your doing. love to hear the differences between different part of the cities and island.s since there are so many islands to visit and enjoy the culture there .

I've been living in Phillipines part of Negros oriental, area Bais for past 7 months with my girl thats a beautiful filipina, 30 years of age with our baby boy on the way. People are so kind and heartwarming, no complain. I'm Slovenian European, I'm 35, and I only have good thing to say about this country and difference from my country, traffic is the biggest one, the biggest shock so to say. Great video, keep it up Rubeauti, maybe one day we can all go into a call and talk our different experiences.

As an Australian retired here in Imus, Cavite for a year now, with my Filipina wife (after numerous holidays here in the previous 10+ years) I totally agree with all points raised here. I do drive here but only when I have to and just locally anyway as we have our own car here. We do hire a local guy to drive for us if we are going further afield. I hate driving here too, so nerve wracking. Mispronunciation is a source of humour and I am guilty of it. On a Jeepney once, my wife said to pass our fare down and say bayad. Must have been my accent but I got a few looks from fellow passengers as it sounded like bayag, which is not a nice word!

Been married to a Filipina and we have a house in Antipolo. For anyone reading the comments, she is absolutely correct. Also don’t get mad if they shout out Joe to you. It’s also like a joke thing too. Filipinos are some of the most kindhearted people I have ever met and I have never had a bad encounter with anyone and I have been spending time there off and on for 20 years. Good luck on your channel.

Thank you so much!!! This is gold for "prospective newcomers" like me 😊

Those are the kind of videos made me follow your Chanel, I’m happy you are back and hopefully you won’t get into the toxic atmospheres out there for too long to die in there.