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There is a Filipino living in every major city in the world. Last April, my Tsinoy friends, B.C., H.S. and I visited Reykjavik, Iceland. When we were at this Icelandic geothermal spa called Blue Lagoon, we noticed two Asian looking teenagers (a girl and a boy) listening to our conversation. After a few minutes of eavesdropping, one of them suddenly blurted out "Pilipino kayo?" We all had a good laugh and started chatting with them. It was surprising to know that there are Filipinos residing in Reykjavik.
In another European city, a popular Malate designer from the 80's received a Facebook friend request from a magazine editor in Manila one day. After looking at the mutual friend list, the designer decided to accept it. The magazine editor (he/she) started sending messages that led the designer to believe that they know each other. One day he/she asked the designer if he/she can stay with him when he/she visits Europe. Being the hospitable Filipino, the designer welcomed him/her with open arms.
The designer entertained him/her as a guest in his European home. He generously fed his/her corpulent body and even brought him/her partying. As a house guest, he/she did not even offer to help with the chores (courtesy?). His/her has a bad habit of staring at straight men in straight clubs. Let us not even talk about his/her tables manners because they are truly unsightly.
When it was time to say goodbye, the magazine editor disappeared like a bubble. No thank you note was left, not even a bud of tulip to show his/her gratitude. The worst part of it all, the designer never heard from this social climber again.
The clue to this blind item lies in the title. I apologize for using he/she, him/her and his/her as the pronouns because I am confused myself. I really don't know which one is more appropriate.
This story is dedicated to all my readers overseas. Let us be extra careful in accepting house guests. I hope you enjoyed reading this story. Follow me on twitter: micsylim.
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