Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
(January 2021 Update: This “letter to the Philippines” was written 7 years ago. I have not been back to the country for quite a while, so I’m not sure how much of this still applies. Hopefully less of the negative and more of the positive:) Anyhow…just something to keep in mind as you read it...
Bohol Is The Best…No, It’s Albay…No, It’s Davao!! When I travelled to the Philippines previously, I mentioned elements of fear and superstition in the culture, and wondered if these traits were instilled by the Spanish, or were already here in the Philippines when they arrived. Now I’m wondering the same thing about the strong regionalism...
As I travel around the Philippines, I try to pick up bits and pieces of the languages wherever I go (Filipino, Bisaya, Bicolano, Aklanon, Ilongo…etc). In the process, one thing has become abundantly clear: English just doesn’t make much sense. Still though, I thought I’d publish these English grammar tips for Filipinos… To Me, “Filipino...