It's just the look it's not who I really am when you get to know me I give loud laughs and giggle like a sunkissed blooming bud! (huh? whatever!) ok. So I look quite serious and pouty to people I don't know personally, why? what am I supposed to do act fun? Who acts fun when you're alone waiting for your doctor to see you, or when you're at the gym trying to complete your routine and you're getting stares... I'm not a snob but there are just times when I'm not in the mood to chat :( and then I get stern looks.
Well, let me explain to you my friends that when you're a Filipino it's rude to be in a room with someone and not talking...You always have to open up and talk about your life. Say as many nice things as you can and for starters you must always say "hello" that's basic, and then you move on to how you are, where you from, how old are you, are you married? Stuff like that... You always, always have to say something or get stern looks.
It even escalates to a higher level when you're out of the
Country and you meet a fellow Filipino ... Aahh... This is making me smile... As I rant about the complexities of our social behavior, I owe a lot to people I do not know and talked to me when I was on travel... I met friendly people who took me in their house, cooked me hot meals and toured me around for free! ... Sorry, I was even thinking this. Sorry I was not sociable at times when I know I have to only come out of the house when I'm my best friendly self. It's like a social responsibility to always be in a good mood when around someone. Happy vibes are contagious so let's spread that! It's not normal here to mope around alone.
By the way, when I see those people again, I will talk.
Have a happy Tuesday!
Love from Manila,
Sassy
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