Kumusta, Dre? Ever wondered why Filipinos celebrate Christmas for four months, think Vicks VapoRub can cure existential crises, and treat karaoke like a national sport? This isn't just a book-it's a love letter to one of the most joyful, resilient, and endlessly fascinating cultures on Earth. After spending a decade working alongside Filipinos in the Middle East , I witnessed firsthand the unstoppable force of Filipino laughter, loyalty, and lechon-fueled celebration . I learned that Jollibee isn't just a fast-food ...
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Kumusta, Dre? Ever wondered why Filipinos celebrate Christmas for four months, think Vicks VapoRub can cure existential crises, and treat karaoke like a national sport? This isn't just a book-it's a love letter to one of the most joyful, resilient, and endlessly fascinating cultures on Earth. After spending a decade working alongside Filipinos in the Middle East , I witnessed firsthand the unstoppable force of Filipino laughter, loyalty, and lechon-fueled celebration . I learned that Jollibee isn't just a fast-food chain-it's a sacred experience , that dried mangoes beat any gourmet dessert hands down , and that no medical emergency is complete without the loving slap of Vicks . Through 30 chapters packed with humor, heart, and a few too many fiesta hangovers, this book dives into the beautiful contradictions of Filipino life-where every goodbye is an invitation to stay longer, every meal can feed an army, and every hardship is met with a song (usually off-key, but always full of soul). Whether you're Filipino, part-Filipino, Filipino by association, or just wish you were-this is your invitation to laugh, cry, tsismis, and karaoke your way through a culture where love comes in the form of pancit, pasalubong, and a heartfelt "Kumusta, dre?" Because once you've known the Filipino spirit-you never leave it behind.
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