Carmina is in the mood to organize her newly renovated bedroom finding that she needs more space for her personal belongings. There are so many items to consider yet we are on a budget since coming back on a vacation are cashflow is limited. Yet any possible way we can find items online that works within our budget. First, we need to measure where we'll be placing the bookshelf cabinet display before making our purchases this way it won't be a waste of money. I always read the reviews from other customers who has made purchase from Wakawaka Homestore Shopee Philippines. They have great reviews decided upon ordering a 6-Layer Bookshelf in color white for 901.00 pesos ($14.77) regular price of 1,599.00 pesos ($26.21) not including shipping and handling. The disadvantages when upon ordering online the outcome doesn't always come the way you would like to be either your concern if the parts are complete or the texture of the material is actually good to hold up. Af...
When you reach the Philippines in the airport people would greet you saying," Mabuhay" to the foreigners as they have enter the Philippines. That means welcome in English.
They will ask you, "Kamusta". They are asking, how are you?
This is what you need to learn once you enter they don't use restroom. In the Philippines they call it C. R which stands for Comfort Room. Other people call it W.C which stands for Wash Room.
Take note some public restrooms don't provide toilet paper and soap. You will need to bring your own when you feel you are in emergency crisis.
There are paid Comfort Rooms that give you a little amount of tissue to use. You will be charge PHP 20.00 ($0.39)
When you are a female the lines are usually long during peak hours when it is time to eat their meals.
If, you are a senior citizen Comfort Rooms are usually free in most places depending on your location. You may have to inquire first before you enter.
There is also separated comfort rooms for non paying for the senior citizens. There is usually a sign for Senior and for Pregnant Woman who can use it. You may want to ask the person cleaning the room or janitor on duty. They are usually around near the door or inside the comfort rooms.
There are two ways to line up to use the comfort room. Some people line one single line or other places they line up next to a door behind the person.
You will always encounter someone trying to cut in line. You just need to be nice and inform those who do it.
For the men they have toilet bowls that are open and you can just use it or they have individual stalls that have doors and no one can see you.
It all depends on what you prefer.
Smoking - No one is allowed to smoke in the street. There is a fine to pay. There are designation places where you can smoke. It is best to ask the security guard on duty just to be safe.
It is best to download Grab app:
This is the best way to get transportation and still be safe.
Basic Tagalog:
You: Ikaw
Me: Ako
Who: Sino
When: Kailan
What: Ano
Where: Saan
Friends: mga kaibigan
My name is: Ang pangalan ko ay
What is your name: Ano pangalan mo?
Where is the C.R: Nasaan po ang C.R.
What is this: Ano po ito?
What is that? - Ano po?
Can you please help me? - Maaari n'yo po ba akong tulunggan?
Help - Tulong
Good Morning: Maganda umaga
Good Afternoon: Maganda hapon
Good Evening or Night: Maganda gabi
Where can I get a cab: Saan ako makakakuha ng taksi?
Where is the shopping mall: Nasaan ang mall?
What time is it: Anong oras na
Thank you: Salamat po
You're welcome: Walang anuman
To the respect to the Filipino always have po after your sentence. They also use sir and mam.
The common things you will hear from a Filipino is when you are making a conversation with them in English and they are having a difficult time is nose bleed. It is just a term they say. I hear that often.
I speak slang in Tagalog and people tend to pick up and say, I sound like a foreigner. I am use to it. The benefit of understanding Tagalog is that if they say something from behind you will understand what they say to you.
What my mom tells me you won't get sold off from someone especially if you are a kid.
It is easy to learn the language there is Google translate on your phone.
They will ask you, "Kamusta". They are asking, how are you?
This is what you need to learn once you enter they don't use restroom. In the Philippines they call it C. R which stands for Comfort Room. Other people call it W.C which stands for Wash Room.
Take note some public restrooms don't provide toilet paper and soap. You will need to bring your own when you feel you are in emergency crisis.
There are paid Comfort Rooms that give you a little amount of tissue to use. You will be charge PHP 20.00 ($0.39)
When you are a female the lines are usually long during peak hours when it is time to eat their meals.
If, you are a senior citizen Comfort Rooms are usually free in most places depending on your location. You may have to inquire first before you enter.
There is also separated comfort rooms for non paying for the senior citizens. There is usually a sign for Senior and for Pregnant Woman who can use it. You may want to ask the person cleaning the room or janitor on duty. They are usually around near the door or inside the comfort rooms.
There are two ways to line up to use the comfort room. Some people line one single line or other places they line up next to a door behind the person.
You will always encounter someone trying to cut in line. You just need to be nice and inform those who do it.
For the men they have toilet bowls that are open and you can just use it or they have individual stalls that have doors and no one can see you.
It all depends on what you prefer.
Smoking - No one is allowed to smoke in the street. There is a fine to pay. There are designation places where you can smoke. It is best to ask the security guard on duty just to be safe.
It is best to download Grab app:
This is the best way to get transportation and still be safe.
Basic Tagalog:
You: Ikaw
Me: Ako
Who: Sino
When: Kailan
What: Ano
Where: Saan
Friends: mga kaibigan
My name is: Ang pangalan ko ay
What is your name: Ano pangalan mo?
Where is the C.R: Nasaan po ang C.R.
What is this: Ano po ito?
What is that? - Ano po?
Can you please help me? - Maaari n'yo po ba akong tulunggan?
Help - Tulong
Good Morning: Maganda umaga
Good Afternoon: Maganda hapon
Good Evening or Night: Maganda gabi
Where can I get a cab: Saan ako makakakuha ng taksi?
Where is the shopping mall: Nasaan ang mall?
What time is it: Anong oras na
Thank you: Salamat po
You're welcome: Walang anuman
To the respect to the Filipino always have po after your sentence. They also use sir and mam.
The common things you will hear from a Filipino is when you are making a conversation with them in English and they are having a difficult time is nose bleed. It is just a term they say. I hear that often.
I speak slang in Tagalog and people tend to pick up and say, I sound like a foreigner. I am use to it. The benefit of understanding Tagalog is that if they say something from behind you will understand what they say to you.
What my mom tells me you won't get sold off from someone especially if you are a kid.
It is easy to learn the language there is Google translate on your phone.
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