The topics in this book apply to Filipinos in general terms. It is not meant to stereotype Filipinos, and should not be construed in any way as truth for all Filipinos. Everyone is unique, and certainly your Filipina (Pinay) girlfriend's response to a situation would vary depending on where she was raised (city or province/country side) and how she was raised. Hopefully, this book will ease the culture shock you might have in visiting a country that is different from your own, and help you understand your girlfriend's background, and why she acts, talks, and responds the way she does. Some topics include short anecdotes from the authors' personal experiences.50 Things Topics:
The Country
1) Island Living
2) Hot or Not
3) Filipino English
4) Country of Extremes
5) Religion
6) Transportation
7) Organized Chaos
8) Currency
The Culture
9) Pasalubong
10) Game On
11) Holidays and Fiestas
12) Christmas
13) Hospitality
14) Superstition
15) Pouty Point
16) Language Nuances
17) Balikbayan Box
18) Smile, you're on camera
19) Eyebrows Up
20) Teasing
21) Talk of the Town
22) Will you Marry Me
23) Small Talk
24) Hello, Eat
25) Romantics at Heart
26) Bro-mance
27) Karaoke
28) Laugh Out Loud
29) Rich and Famous
30) Price of Fame
31) Whitening Stuff
32) Birthday Treat
33) Conservative
34) PDA
35) Bless
36) Loud Voice
37) Confrontation
38) Filipino Time
39) Filipino Food
40) Gratitude to Parents
41) Bayanihan
42) Pamamanhikan
The Girl
43) Soap Opera
44) He said, She said
45) Single Living with Parents
46) YayaSome Things to Consider
47) Real Filipina
48) Street Food
49) Bottled Water
50) Plug-in Ready