This is done by the person giving the greeting bows towards the offered hand of the elder and presses his or her forehead on the elder’s hand. Similar gesture to hand-kissing.

9. You do “mano po” as a way of greeting your grandparents

6. You really want to experience snow

Try it! It's more convenient and less waste of water.

16. You use a dipper instead of a shower to take a bath

"Ate" (ah-teh) and "kuya" are also used to call an older sister and older brother.

13. You give endearments like “ate” for female or “kuya” for male when you don’t know their names

Where you see youthful smiles and genuine satisfaction.

5. You occasionally take a bath under the rain

In the Philippines, it is family first. So whether you are part of the immediate family or you belong to the third or fourth generation, you are treated as a family member. Sometimes, even the closest of friends are considered family, too.

18. You take pride of your family

Not to mention that the karaoke machine was invented by a Filipino.

12. You sing videoke in any gathering

Even if the price is already cheap, they still haggle to get a good deal.

14. You never fail to haggle when the price is high

17. You eat with your bare hands

Filipinos love to hold celebrations and fiestas. Bacolod has its MassKara Festival, Davao has its Kadayawan Festival, and Marinduque has its Moriones Festival. They are all over the islands.

19. You love to party

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7. You have epic concerts in the bathroom

3. You eat street foods like chicken feet, pig’s blood and  balut

2. You give directions using your pursed lips

10. You take home a doggie bag with the leftover food from the party you attended

1. You look back whenever someone hisses to catch your attention

4. You dip bread in your coffee

Not gonna lie. But better late than never. 😁

8. You are always late for your appointments

Hosts are expected to share if there’s food in their plate. Most of the time, invitees are expected to decline with a polite response “No thanks, I already ate.”

11. You ask a guest “have you already eaten?” as a general greeting, regardless of time of day and location

Filipinos are too polite to turn down invitations.

15. You say things like “Yes, I think I can make it” when invited to an event, even though you probably won’t show up

As early as September 1, you can hear Christmas songs and jingles being played in the malls or in the restaurants in the Philippines. The mood becomes festive, with many people shopping and in good spirits. Christmas celebrations last until around the first or second week of January

5. You occasionally take a bath under the rain

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10. Duchenne smile

Take a warm bath

Where you see yourself in 5 years