https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6 Made with no regrets, whatsoever en-us 2017-03-22 16:49:48 UTC 2025-11-24 10:51:06 UTC hello@padlet.com izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161896990 2017-03-22 17:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161896990 izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161897478 My family comes from the Philippines.]]> 2017-03-22 17:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161897478 izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161899505 The first relative to come to the United States was my aunt, Marie Arias.]]> 2017-03-22 17:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161899505 izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161900532 In the Philippines, when a Filipino girl turns 18 they formally become an adult. When they turn 18, they are known as the "debutante" as they are thrown a huge celebration. This celebration is known as a "debut" and consists of many traditions such as a presentation of the debutante, speeches from the 18 candles and 18 roses, and the father-daughter dance. ]]> 2017-03-22 17:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161900532 izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161903033 People in the Philippines share the same traditions, such as decorating a Christmas tree, singing Christmas carols, and giving gifts. The only differences between a Filipino and a regular American Christmas is that Filipinos usually start celebrating Christmas around September and you will find a "Filipino Christmas Star" known as a "parol" hanging in the front of Filipino homes. ]]> 2017-03-22 17:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161903033 izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161913587 The Pull Factor for my family to move to the United States was because of the new job opportunities America had that the Philippines didn't. The Push Factor would have been the lack of great job opportunities in the Philippines.]]> 2017-03-22 17:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161913587 izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161915772 In the Philippines there's a dessert called Halo Halo, which means mix mix.]]> 2017-03-22 17:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/161915772 izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162211406 Kamusta Ka
"How are you?"]]> 2017-03-23 17:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162211406 izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162216723 One U.S. dollar is the same as about 50 Philippine pesos.]]> 2017-03-23 17:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162216723 izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162221793 The Quezon Memorial Shrine in the Philippines is the tallest structure in the capital of the Philippines, Quezon city. This shrine was built in honor of the second Philippine president, Manuel L. Quezon, and his legacy. ]]> 2017-03-23 17:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162221793 izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162230127 The current leader of the Philippines is Rodrigo Duterte. ]]> 2017-03-23 18:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162230127 izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162232792 Just like in the United States, the president is determined by the number of votes. They ask people to vote by filling out ballots. That being said, President Duterte won the most recent election by a landslide. ]]> 2017-03-23 18:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162232792 izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162237383 One thing I learned about the Philippines that I did not know before was that the Philippines celebrates Christmas early.]]> 2017-03-23 18:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162237383 izabellaa3901 https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162699189 As far as I know, there are no customs that Americans have adapted from the Philippines. However, in reverse, there are many customs that Filipinos have been inspired from Americans.]]> 2017-03-27 05:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/izabellaa3901/ynrvs627ztt6/wish/162699189