Fruits in Filipino homes

Varieties of fruits in the Philippines are quite fewer than other countries, but they are produced more abundantly. The main reason behind it is that the tropical climate of the country only allows for certain fruits to grow any time of the year. 

Common nouns in the Filipino language

Have you wanted to continue studying the Filipino language, or just doing it the first time? You will be able to learn more about Filipino common noun words here!

Many Filipino noun words (and also some adjectives) are borrowed from the Spanish language, so many Filipinos are used to speaking some Spanish words without actually knowing that they are already speaking Spanish instead of Filipino. This practice is more common among adult Filipinos, while schools in the Philippines nowadays teach languages Filipino and English from primary school to college.

Preparing sandwich meals for snacks

As all Filipinos know, rice is the staple food of the Filipinos. Bread is an alternative to rice, because it is easy to eat while on the way. Filipinos can often be late for school or work, so they prefer to eat bread when they are behind schedule.

Pronouns in the Filipino language

You seem to be really interested in learning the Filipino language by reading this. Let yourself look at the list of pronouns in the Filipino language. Do not forget that the Filipino word for pronoun is "panghalip".

Asking questions in the Filipino language

Perhaps you were able to read the basic expressions in the Filipino language. To let you learn a step further, here are the question words with their respective Filipino equivalents.

Basic expressions in the Filipino language

Filipinos love to have small talk. They may do that even if they are strangers to each other, especially when aggregated on long waiting lines, saying obvious facts like "we are already waiting too long" and "it is really hot in here".

If a Filipino meets a friend, expect them to start talking right away. Anyway, this article will provide you with the basic expressions that are most commonly used by Filipinos. 

Some greetings in English are used literally in Filipino as they have no translations available. The expressions "hello", "hi", "goodbye", "excuse me", "please", "thank you", "you are welcome" and "good night" are much preferred to spoken literally by Filipinos because they will sound more sincere and formal when spoken in the national language.

Travel options and costs for land transportation

You will always have the need to go from one place to another at any time. Listed below are the travel options that you can take by land. All of them are ready for short-distance travel, but not all of them can go to long distances. 

Preparing for the country's rainy season

The Philippines is a tropical country. It means that there are only two seasons - sunny and rainy. It is good to get prepared for frequent and sudden rains that may occur as soon as you go outdoors. 

A typhoon is the term for a tropical storm that happens in the Philippines and in nearby countries. Typhoons occur at an average of 1 per month during the rainy season.

No one wants to get wet unexpectedly. Aside from getting wet by the rain, heavy rainfall as a result of storms will likely result to floods and power outages in the country.

International communication through mobile phones

If you are a foreigner, communication with family, friends and colleagues in your home country is always important, while communication with contacts in the Philippines remains essential.

If in case you were not able to bring your own cellular phone from your country to the Philippines, all it takes to have one of the cheapest yet reliable handsets are $25 and a trip to the nearest gadget shop. Buying handsets that are recently released in the international market have a slightly higher price in the Philippines compared to the countries where they were manufactured. That said, it is not recommended to buy expensive mobile phones if you just need to stay for a few weeks in the country.

Exchanging your foreign money

Have you arrived at the Philippines with dollars (or any other currency) as the only money in your pocket? Exchanging them to Philippine pesos is easy! Many places are willing to exchange them with very low fees.

Introduction to living in the country for foreigners

This is intended for foreigners who have visited Philippines cities and have a set budget for it, but everyone is welcome to learn here. Links have been provided to lead you to the more appropriate and specific article for each topic.