Singing in public is not only allowed but greatly encouraged, regardless of time or place. If you do not like to sing, something might very well be wrong with you.
People genuinely care about their neighbors.
Physical, mental, and emotional health always come before work.
There is no drinking culture. This is replaced by a lot of karaoke, eating, and general chill time. There are no blackouts or hangovers.
Bagi-bagi: If you have food, then you share it.
Winning isn't everything. Smiles and laughs are more common on the basketball court than grunts and hustle.
Peanut sauce.
Everyone shows respect and care for their elders and superiors. Students always greet their teachers by taking the teacher's hand and touching it against the student's face with a small bow.
If you're tired, take a nap.
Being talkative and social is a highly respected character trait.
The community is valued over the self.
Large families live together until the children start families of their own. Nursing homes do not exist. Elder family members are cared for by their families always and forever.
Traffic may be common, but it's always exciting.
Personal space does not really exist, at least with same-sex relations. It is not weird to put your hand on your friend's thigh when everyone is hanging out. At first it seems a bit much, but it's actually very comforting to have one of your friends or coteachers put his arm around you when everyone's just sitting around.
Everyone is friendly.
Happiness is the most admirable attitude. People will withhold expressing sadness or discontent so as to not upset other people around them.
Base-tanning weather 65% of the day.
You can't visit anyone's home without being offered food and drinks.
When someone is sick or hurt, family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers will always come to visit them.
Time is not the most important thing in the world, people are.
People don't treat every exchange of time or goods like a business transaction. I do not have to feel like I am in debt to you if you do something nice for me.
It is socially acceptable to let out a massive burp after a big meal.
And last, but certainly not least, cute kids.
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