#GrowingUpFilipino: 10 Things Only Filipinos Understand
MODELS LJ Harbord, Bea Marin, Patrik Franksson, Mikko Marcelo, and Akiko Abad
How do you know a person is Filipino or is a part of a Filipino family? There are lots of ways you can tell, but we've rounded up the best ways you'll figure this out by going through the hashtag #GrowingUpFilipino on Twitter. We practically LOL-ed through every tweet and realized that yes, we really grew up Pinoys. Scroll through this article yourself and tell us if you do feel the same way in the comments.
1 Your mom tells you that you have to leave, but ends up making chika with her amigas for two hours more.
#growingupfilipino *at a party* my mom: ok we're leaving soon mom you said that 5 karaoke songs ago
— tinker bell (@celiseenicolee) August 23, 2015
2 You know the part's a hit because there's lechon on the table. Yasss!
#GrowingUpFilipino Your party is a bust if you don't have Lechon 🐷🍴
— Cody Abalos (@braddah_Codes) August 9, 2015
3 See what we mean?
"We're only going to cook a few dishes" THEY SAID!! 😂 #GrowingUpFilipino#GrowingUpWithFilipinos pic.twitter.com/Pa2s2TsTx3
— Nicole G. Celestino (@Nxcky14) August 7, 2015
4 Another way you know the party's a hit? When there's karaoke!
#GrowingUpFilipino always having to sing karaoke at parties.
— uh-lyss-uh (@AlyssaaPabonaa) August 6, 2015
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5 The best part of the party also comes after the event. You'll be bringing in some pabaon which you'll be eating in the next few days.
My uncle just made a take home of food in 10 seconds. #GrowingUpFilipino
— XTina in the 6. (@crissy64) August 9, 2015
6 You know this food is synonymous to summer:
always looking froward to eating halo-halo 😍😍 #growingupfilipino pic.twitter.com/dATATvdol3
— ✖️️cαrєllє✖️ (@ughcarelle) August 18, 2015
7 And also what this broom stands for, other than it's a cleaning tool.
#growingupfilipino this was the broom you got beat with when you weren't behaving right 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/uIG2Jj0KPs
— Saaauccciiinnn' (@alyssadsantiago) August 18, 2015
8 You feel like this country's a big family compound where you're somehow related to each and every person.
#GrowingUpFilipino even though you're not related, you're still related in some way
— McJermzy (@Jermzybear) August 16, 2015
9 You're rarely complete during family gatherings because everyone's everywhere.
#GrowingUpFilipino When this isn't even half of your family. pic.twitter.com/pTEU8kbCaY
— Pangilinan. (@_jpangilinan) August 16, 2015
10 Your medicine cabinet has this:
#growingupfilipino this saved your life (it just saved mine) pic.twitter.com/aLhyZDPgO0
— mariel (@maarymaariel) August 14, 2015
11 You know soda or palamig is best served in a plastic bag.
Yes !!! 😂😂😂 RT @itsjaaanelle: #GrowingUpFilipino Drinking soda out of a plastic bag. pic.twitter.com/37U5SlKDCz
— CHE$KA✨ (@FBabyxO) August 14, 2015
READ: #GrowingUpWithSiblings: The 10 Struggles You've Been Through
12 You crave for rice... even during merienda.
#GrowingUpFilipino rice all day everyday 🍚🍚🍚
— Filipina Geordie ✌️ (@samboothxo) August 11, 2015
13 You can't sleep comfortably without a blanket even if it's summer.
#GrowingUpFilipino you always use your blanket kahit sobrang mainit
— leiah // school ᵔᴥᵔ (@tommoerectus) August 9, 2015
14 People do this all the time when you need directions:
#MyMotherAlwaysToldMe lmaooo. LOVE U MOM #GrowingUpFilipino pic.twitter.com/nRIUmvo86W
— youtube/alonzolerone (@alonzolerone) August 7, 2015
15 You have a stead supply of this in the freezer during summer season:
#GrowingUpFilipino Ice candy to beat the heat. pic.twitter.com/M5XVBwHcla
— Janelle ツ (@itsjaaanelle) August 6, 2015
Know more hashtags we should feature? Tell us in the comments!
