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[Larry45]

My experience tells me, that many Filipino have a problem expressing themselves in English.

That does not imply they are not intelligent. Many like my young niece can read from a article in English perfectly, but is shy to have a conversation.

I have never had a Filipino actually tell me I am less educated, although they may be right in thinking it.

There will always be those that are more intelligent or less intelligent than one's self, whatever society or circles one mixes in.

To consider yourself to be superior to another human being, especially if you have had a more privileged life, only shows ignorance. JB

I'm quite sure you took my post the wrong way.  IGNORANCE is often taken as an insult, but it simply means one is unaware or doesn't know.  Filipinos are shy to ask questions and would rather remain "in the dark" than to be enlightened.  You may have noticed this before if you interact with the locals at all.  It's the Filipinos that desperately want to appear superior to us, so much so that they disregard anything they might possibly learn from us.  While most foreigners, myself included, are much more humble, will ask questions and will actually learn from the locals.  In turn, we become less ignorant to the Filipino ways, while the locals are still clueless as to why we do the things we do.

 

Don't be so quick to make a knee-jerk response to any perceived slights of the Filipino character and culture.  They are not perfect, you know.   :cheersty:   

[MacBubba]

Filipinos are shy to ask questions and would rather remain "in the dark" than to be enlightened.

 

Hasn't been my experience.  I find that they are inquisitive, particularly where they perceive that you have some expertise. 

[Tukaram (Tim)]

All my questions drive my wife cray (crazier?).  All the Filipinos I know are the least inquisitive people I have ever met.  They are not dumb - just not inquisitive.

[Jack Peterson]

They are not dumb - just not inquisitive.

 

Tuka you Jest No?

Every and I mean Every time we go to another House see things or we meet friends, there is always that inquisitive question OH! How Much?

[Tukaram (Tim)]

Yeah, they all want to know how old I am, how much money, I have, and when we are going to have kids (we are not). 

 

But like at her uncle's house.  They have 2 dogs that run around loose and one dog tied on a 4 foot rope (24/7).  I asked her why the one was tied up all the time...and she kinds of looks over at him.... and says "I don't know... he just is".  That is the inquisitiveness, or lack of, that I mean  :tiphat:

[Larry45]

In my experience, when a Filipino is inquisitive, they are just trying to find something they can gossip about, use against you, or just make a joke of.  And as in all my posts, I certainly don't mean ALL Filipinos. I have a few Filipino friends that are at least as intelligent as me (which is only average), and they constantly pick my brain, in a positive way.  But they are not typical Filipinos, at least not here in the province.  

 

I apologize if I have insulted anyone with my posts, but I don't live in an insulated environment where all my contact with the locals involves relatives and others for whom I'm the benefactor.  I've probably had more contact with the local people than 90% of the foreigners that have been here 20 years.  I also detest delusion and appreciate honesty and those who embrace reality.  I live equally with the locals, or at least I try to.  Forgive the rant, but my point of view is probably different than most of yours.  Keep that in mind  :)

 

Back on topic with the OP, my wife said things much sillier than that in the beginning.  But we learned from each other and now I'm almost adjusted to the Phils and she wants to get the hell out!  Funny how that works.  

Edited January 7, 2015 by Larry45

[Dave Hounddriver]

In my experience, when a Filipino is inquisitive, they are just trying to find something they can gossip about, use against you

 

It is my experience that filipinas ask questions of their close friends and family members and do it discretely.  However the gf I am with is coachable.  When we went for a walk down a long, unknown road and it was getting dark I told her:  "Google maps says this is a road which cuts through to where we want to be, but in Philippines it is not uncommon for someone to build a wall around their property such that the map is no longer accurate and the road is no longer passable.  If you ask a local we will know if the road still goes through.  If you don't then we may find ourselves walking all the way back."

 

She asked.

[Kuya John]

I apologize if I have insulted anyone with my posts, but I don't live in an insulated environment where all my contact with the locals involves relatives and others for whom I'm the benefactor. I've probably had more contact with the local people than 90% of the foreigners that have been here 20 years. I also detest delusion and appreciate honesty and those who embrace reality. I live equally with the locals, or at least I try to. Forgive the rant, but my point of view is probably different than most of yours. Keep that in mind :)

 

Don't be so quick to make a knee-jerk response to any perceived slights of the Filipino character and culture. They are not perfect, you know. :cheersty:

Can I have the last word please Sir........Really

 

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Edited January 7, 2015 by Kuya John

[Thomas]

Very immature culture, and one that is extremely hard for me to take seriously.

Spain and USA  (=colonization) have messed up the Filipin culture :lol:

My experience tells me, that many Filipino have a problem expressing themselves in English. That does not imply they are not intelligent. Many like my young niece can read from a article in English perfectly, but is shy to have a conversation.

Yes. Many Filipins manage to make a big family surviving at 7000 p / month and even less, so sure they are "street SMART"... :dance:

 

Many Americans judge people's intelligence by their English knowledge and knowledge about USA !! 

E g an INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TEST had as a question if New York is the capital city of USA !!!  As if that would judge intelligence of an African bushman...  :1 (103):    Such show how LOW intelligence that test production group have... 

 

I have complained about Filipin knowledge in Mathematics, but in average they are very GOOD at languages.  Remember for many of them English is their THIRD language...  (=After the local language and Tagalog.)  How good are them, who complains, in their third language?...   :mocking:

 

Btw - I have started studying Cebuano. This week I have learned ONE new word   :mocking:

(Just joking. I will not start studying any Filipin language, before I know for sure where I will settle. But it's true I learned an important word.   (asa?  = where? )

[Kuya John]

Btw - I have started studying Cebuano. This week I have learned ONE new word :mocking: (Just joking. I will not start studying any Filipin language, before I know for sure where I will settle. But it's true I learned an important word. (asa? = where? )

Hi Thomas,

Why Cebuano?.....if I was able to learn another language, I would go for Tagalog, which it is hope will become the National language.

Filipinos here in UK use it, because they cannot understand each other, talking in their own dialect! ( and they dont want to speak English in front of their spouse/partner!).....regards JB

Edited January 7, 2015 by Kuya John