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Stop bringing the unpleasant Filipino habits to Australia

mhejmhej SydneyPosts: 202Member
Hi Guys. Just want to vent out and probably create a forum for discussion on the unpleasant Filipino habits that are still being exhibited here in Australia after migration.

Just tonight, my partner, who works part time at Ribs and Burgers in Rhodes Shopping Center experienced 2 tables of horrible customers, both Filipinos. :(

Table 1: Customer complaining about undercooked burger when there was barely a bite left to complain about.
What does this say about Filipinos: Na Patay Gutom po tayo. Nakakahiya at nakakagalit. In fact, this is not the first time I have heard of this happening first hand. Just last Sunday, while eating at Mcdonald's in Goulburn, I overheard a Filipina on the table, loudly bemoaning that the burger she was eating was not the one she ordered. When her companions told her to take the burger to the counter, ang sabi ba naman, "Tsaka na, kapag kalahati na.". I wanted to slap her right then and there.


Table 2: Girl kept asking for water to be served on their table and my partner had been explaining that water is self service (girl was literally sitting in front of the water service station). She said she'd go to the manager because my partner was not serving her right. Her man, not a filipino apologised to my partner and got the water himself.
What does this say about Filipinos: Two-fold, 1) We are illiterate. 2) We are invalids.


These two examples are prevalent in the Philippines. And in some way, even condoned. But we are now in a different country. And we must be mindful of the culture and adapt to it. In Australia, waiters and waitresses are not your servants. They will not bend over backwards to comply to your every whim.

My partner was utterly disappointed with what happened and really didn't expect to ever meet the Filipinos whose type can only be describe as "palibhasa-nakatuntong-sa-mundo-ng-mga-puti-akala-mo-kung-sino-na-umasta".

And maybe, that's also part of why I am so angry right now and just had to create this topic on pinoyau.info. Because I believe that Filipinos are great people. We are warm, hospitable, and respectful. But in the end, we are only as good as the worst of our kind who have made it here. Those in Table 1 and Table 2. :(

ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189

24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==

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  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    typical...

    pansin ko nga, mag-one week pa lang ako dito bukas pero ang dami ko nang napansin na pinoy na suplado/suplada dito...though marami rin naman mababait...

    ***i bet ung girl sa table no.2 e mukhang dugyot! haha :-)
    caspersushi24

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Every race has its share of rotten egg... So ayun, you just met one! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
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    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
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    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
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  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    Agree with tas, you cant help it

    Google for Everything !!!

  • mhejmhej Sydney
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: May 29, 2013
    oo nga e. dapat pala kasama sa visa requirements ang certificate of good moral character and proof of at least 100 hours of social etiquette training. hahahaha!

    medyo nahimasmasan na ako. affected kasi talaga si partner ko kagabi. kaya affected na rin ako. 8D

    ICT Business Analyst - 261111
    Visa Subclass 189

    24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
    15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
    17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
    30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
    24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
    26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
    7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
    11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
    21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
    - applied for NBI Clearance
    24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
    5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
    - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
    21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
    26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
    21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
    6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
    12 May 2014 - Started work
    15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
    17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
    11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
    08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

    ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
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    parang mong sinabi sa aso na wag tumahol :) hhehehe ...

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  • rarekingrareking Montreal
    Posts: 466Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2014
    Good topic. Parati kaming nagdidiscuss ni misis about Filipino traits and I keep on insisting that the root cause is the Philippine Media - Vice, Ganda Kris Aquino, "Bad Boy" Robin Padilla, etc. Tumira na din ako sa US, China at Japan at kapag pala lumabas ka ng bansa ay medo naliliwanagan ka sa mga pwede pang iimprove ng pinas di lang economically pati na din sa mga asal natin.

    Filipino in general (not all):

    Fail#1. Parati nating pinagtatawanan itsura ng tao, damit, katawan; siguro nga dahil komedyante lang talaga tayo, "more fun in the philippines?". Mali.

    Fail#2. Ikinahihiya natin yung mga trabahong meron tayo, ang cell phone na gamit natin dahil kesyo hindi smart phone. Kung ano anong term ang naging nickname ng mga mahihinang klaseng possession. In reality - materialistic tayo. Word like "longkatots" etc are funny, etc pero maling pauso. Mali.

    Fail#3. Napakainit ng ulo at sensitive natin sa maling tingin, maling salita, maling tono ng boses. Konting nagkamali lang ay parang di na tayo marunong umintindi at parang susugurin na natin kaagad ang isang tao. Mali.

    Fail#4. Karamihan, (95%?) ng mga lalaki ay parating bastos ang topic, dahil yata astig at nakakatawa kapag ganito ang topic ng usapan ng mga lalaki. Mali.

    Fail#5. Kung titingnan nyo yung ibang mga forums - gaming, news, social media, etc. Pag may pilipinong sasali, most of the time hindi disente at bastos ang mga tono. Meron dun sa isang gaming community na talagang ni ban na yung mga IPs na pinoy kasi nga masyado ng below the belt ang mga hirit. Iba ang forum na ito, propesyunal, disente at nagtutulungan mga miyembro kaya nga nabuhayan ulit ako ng loob na maging "proud to be pinoy" ulit. :)

    ...

    Marami din naman tayong maganda asal kaso minsan naiisip ko lang na natatabunan nitong mga ito. At sana pangarap ko lang sa pinas na merong overhaul sa media natin - topics, TV personalities, movie qualities, etc Palagay ko yung mga "nakakatawang jokes" to the expense of others ay wag na sa TV, siguro sa comedy bar na lang yung mga yun.

    Naglalabas lang din ng sama ng loob,

    rareking
    caspersushi24

    IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)

  • MilkanMilkan Perth
    Posts: 134Member
    Joined: Jul 16, 2013
    Mhej, eto comment ko ha. Opinyon ko lang;

    Actually hindi lang pinoy, mas matindi mga Aussie (or any English speaking persons) na rude or maangas kasi ng mumura talaga mga un. Kelangan mahaba pasensya pag sila ang customer at ang one of the best na sagot dyan ay "I am not the best person to explain about that or incident, I will ask my duty manager to come forward and talk to you"

    yung sa Goulburn e baka nagbibiro lang, yan ba ung McDo na sa The Big Merino banda? baka nag bibiruan lang sila after ng byahe nila or to take a rest. Stop over kasi ng mga byahero yan dyan (long drive) sa Big Merino galing Melbourne or Sydney to Canberra.

    Yung sa Table2 - tama naman ginawa ng partner mo na sinabi na self serve. Baka naman meron lang yung babae kaya medyo mainit ang ulo.

    meron mga kaunting pinoys in Sydney na medyo mataas ang tingin sa sarili nila. Baka natyempuhan na nasa Rhodes sila hehe.

    Buti pa si Jim Paredes (Apo Hiking) na taga Glenwood babatiin ka pag inunahan mong batiin.
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 28, 2011
    Hi Guys. Just want to vent out and probably create a forum for discussion on the unpleasant Filipino habits that are still being exhibited here in Australia after migration.

    Just tonight, my partner, who works part time at Ribs and Burgers in Rhodes Shopping Center experienced 2 tables of horrible customers, both Filipinos. :(

    Table 1: Customer complaining about undercooked burger when there was barely a bite left to complain about.
    What does this say about Filipinos: Na Patay Gutom po tayo. Nakakahiya at nakakagalit. In fact, this is not the first time I have heard of this happening first hand. Just last Sunday, while eating at Mcdonald's in Goulburn, I overheard a Filipina on the table, loudly bemoaning that the burger she was eating was not the one she ordered. When her companions told her to take the burger to the counter, ang sabi ba naman, "Tsaka na, kapag kalahati na.". I wanted to slap her right then and there.


    Table 2: Girl kept asking for water to be served on their table and my partner had been explaining that water is self service (girl was literally sitting in front of the water service station). She said she'd go to the manager because my partner was not serving her right. Her man, not a filipino apologised to my partner and got the water himself.
    What does this say about Filipinos: Two-fold, 1) We are illiterate. 2) We are invalids.


    These two examples are prevalent in the Philippines. And in some way, even condoned. But we are now in a different country. And we must be mindful of the culture and adapt to it. In Australia, waiters and waitresses are not your servants. They will not bend over backwards to comply to your every whim.

    My partner was utterly disappointed with what happened and really didn't expect to ever meet the Filipinos whose type can only be describe as "palibhasa-nakatuntong-sa-mundo-ng-mga-puti-akala-mo-kung-sino-na-umasta".

    And maybe, that's also part of why I am so angry right now and just had to create this topic on pinoyau.info. Because I believe that Filipinos are great people. We are warm, hospitable, and respectful. But in the end, we are only as good as the worst of our kind who have made it here. Those in Table 1 and Table 2. :(

    Yung table number 2. baka bago lang dito yung partner at hindi alam pa masyado sistema dito. kadalasan dito self service

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • mhejmhej Sydney
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: May 29, 2013
    @Mikan & @TotoyOz

    Yun din sabi ng gf ko. Baka raw nga imbalido kaya hindi makatayo to get her own water.

    Yung andon sa Mcdo Goulburn, I don't think she was joking. She was a middle aged woman. And sa tono ng boses niya, it was something she was consciously saying and intended really to do.

    Siguro my ultimate beef about this situation is the malice around it. Lalo yung sa Table 1. Yung alam mong they are really taking advantage. Pardon my terms, pero yung ugaling "hampas lumpa". Yung tipong gugulang at gugulang at so small a prize at the expense of social etiquette bordering in fact, on morality.

    So winner sa pinakawalang kwenta si Table #1. Because regardless of race or culture, I don't think what they did is acceptable in any civilized space in this world. hehehe.

    ICT Business Analyst - 261111
    Visa Subclass 189

    24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
    15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
    17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
    30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
    24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
    26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
    7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
    11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
    21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
    - applied for NBI Clearance
    24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
    5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
    - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
    21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
    26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
    21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
    6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
    12 May 2014 - Started work
    15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
    17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
    11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
    08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

    ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==

  • rara_avisrara_avis North Ryde
    Posts: 260Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2012
    May I just add, may na-encounter ako 2 pinoy ladies in blacktown library naka-loud speaker while on the phone, ang tagal pa ng conversation mga at least 15 minutes. nakakainis lang kasi general knowledge naman na dapat tahimik sa library kasi it is a place you go to when you need to concentrate (ie. study, work, etc.)

    I think yung mga pinoy na di namamansin hindi naman siguro lahat suplado baka sanay lang din sila na madaming pinoy na nakikita so parang wala na din sa kanila pag may nakitang kababayan. :) we moved here in July and ako din di namamansin pag may nakakasalubong na pinoy, nasanay din kasi ako sa singapore na madaming kabayan.

    261111 - ICT Business Analyst
    January 4, 2013 - ACS Assessment Submitted
    January 5, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC Singapore)
    January 18, 2013 - IELTS Result: L:8.5, R:8.5, W:7.5, S:7.0 = OB: 8.0
    March 13, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment from ACS
    March 21, 2013 - EOI Submitted
    July 15, 2013 - Invitation to lodge 189 visa received
    July 25, 2013 - Lodged Visa. Acknowledgement received.
    July 29, 2013 - Medicals done (+ Husband and Baby)
    September 18, 2013 - CO Allocated Team 23 GSM Brisbane (Additional docs requested: SG PCC, Form 80, Evidence of Overseas Experience (payslips, taxation docs, etc), Evidence of English Ability for Husband)
    October 10, 2013 - CO informed us that the evidence of english ability of my Husband is not sufficient. Asked us to pay for EEC, I said.. Hey, no way let him take the IELTS instead. :D
    October 16, 2013 - Uploaded SG COC
    October 19, 2013 - Husband's IELTS Academic Exam (earliest available schedule)
    November 4, 2013 - Uploaded Husband's IELTS test result form
    November 5, 2013 - VISA GRANT! Thank you LORD!!!
    IED - July 30, 2014
    March 23, 2014 - Initial Entry/Holiday
    June 30, 2014 - Flight to Sydney.
    July 28, 2014 - Husband started work.
    September 15, 2014 - First day at my new job. :)

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    I think yung mga pinoy na di namamansin hindi naman siguro lahat suplado baka sanay lang din sila na madaming pinoy na nakikita so parang wala na din sa kanila pag may nakitang kababayan. :) we moved here in July and ako din di namamansin pag may nakakasalubong na pinoy, nasanay din kasi ako sa singapore na madaming kabayan.
    Ako din, kung may nakikita ako na Pinoy, most of the time talaga hindi ko pinapansin pwera nalang kung kakilala ko sila.

    It is just simply minding my own business, di ko naman sila kakilala eh at hindi naman sila nangangailangan ng tulong.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 28, 2011
    Hi, mga kababayans, advice ko lang bawal ang masyadong emotional at magdamdam dito. Mind your own business ika nga. Dito walang personalan. Kapag Pinagalitan ng boss kinabukasan wag mo ng isipin na galit pa rin sayo. Kung tungkol sa trabaho, trabaho lang talaga yun kaya ka pinagalitan. Iwasan magisip ng kung anu anung alalahanin o negative kung may nagawang pagkakamali. Kung may nakita na negative sa kapwa pinoy hayaan mo sila. Malamang medyo nakalimutan na wala sila sa Pinas.

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
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    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @TotoyOZresident tama! :-)

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 28, 2011
    edited August 2014
    Ito isa pa. Most na nakikilala nyo na bago tanung agad ilang years na kayo dito, PR at anung trabaho nyo? Then kapag sinabi mo na professional like IT or Engineer or nurse sabihin agad sayo o tanung agad sayo "Naku malaki ang sahod nun cguro malaki cguro sahod mo?" sagutin mo agad "oo malaki sahod ko" (kahit kinukulang ka dahil maliit o nagsisimula ka pa lang) hahaha... para maiwasan mo yung negative thinking expected everytime na may nakilala ka na pinoy agad yun lagi ang tanung kaya dapat yun din ang sagod hahahaha.... para bigtime :D okay!

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Hi, mga kababayans, advice ko lang bawal ang masyadong emotional at magdamdam dito. Mind your own business ika nga. Dito walang personalan. Kapag Pinagalitan ng boss kinabukasan wag mo ng isipin na galit pa rin sayo. Kung tungkol sa trabaho, trabaho lang talaga yun kaya ka pinagalitan. Iwasan magisip ng kung anu anung alalahanin o negative kung may nagawang pagkakamali. Kung may nakita na negative sa kapwa pinoy hayaan mo sila. Malamang medyo nakalimutan na wala sila sa Pinas.
    Very well said...

    Especially the mind your own business part! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • MilkanMilkan Perth
    Posts: 134Member
    Joined: Jul 16, 2013
    edited August 2014
    sa na obserbahan ko lang ha, most Filipinos na nasa regional areas na napuntahan ko are very nice sa mga bagong dating or visitor na pinoy (accommodating, babatiin ka - "kamusta ka"?, matulungin to name a few). Not like Filipinos na nasa big Cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Canberra. (not sure with Adelaide, Darwin, Brisbane and Hobart).
    Just my observation.

  • chollecholle Sydney
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    Actually, hindi naman porke't hindi ka binati, suplado na agad. Sa Pinas naman pag nasalubong mo sila on the street di mo rin naman sila papansinin eh.

    Also, +1 sa threadstarter - sadly maraming Pinoy ang hindi alam kung ano yung mga etiquette when it comes to dining out, sa retail, etc, palibhasa iba ang nakasanayan sa atin. Tapos sasabihan ka ng 'pagpasensyahan mo na lang'; kaso kung hindi mo pupunahin o pagsasabihan hindi sila matututo.

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    Actually, hindi naman porke't hindi ka binati, suplado na agad. Sa Pinas naman pag nasalubong mo sila on the street di mo rin naman sila papansinin eh.

    Also, +1 sa threadstarter - sadly maraming Pinoy ang hindi alam kung ano yung mga etiquette when it comes to dining out, sa retail, etc, palibhasa iba ang nakasanayan sa atin. Tapos sasabihan ka ng 'pagpasensyahan mo na lang'; kaso kung hindi mo pupunahin o pagsasabihan hindi sila matututo.
    Itong PAGPASENSYAHAN MO NALANG; this is not a good thing eh...

    Majority kasi sa mga Pinoy hindi direct so ayun, pinagpasensyahan na lang but tama si @cholle, if you don't mention it to them, they might not be aware that they are very irritating already.

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  • rara_avisrara_avis North Ryde
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    sa na obserbahan ko lang ha, most Filipinos na nasa regional areas na napuntahan ko are very nice sa mga bagong dating or visitor na pinoy (accommodating, babatiin ka - "kamusta ka"?, matulungin to name a few). Not like Filipinos na nasa big Cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Canberra. (not sure with Adelaide, Darwin, Brisbane and Hobart).
    Just my observation.

    In my case, sa Sydney kami ngayon, yung mga nakilala naming mga pinoy are all very very accommodating and willing to help, most of them have been here for a minimum of 10 years na. I just noticed yung mga nakilala ko na recently lang dumating dito ang medyo may konting yabang, konti lang naman. :D Case to case basis din naman ito.

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    Ang napansin ko sa "ibang" mga pinoy, anywhere in the world, masyadong Tenacious. Kararating pa lang akala mo kung sino umasta, sobrang lakas ng boses mag-usap, kung magbiruan parang wala sa public place, in short walang social etiquette. Insensitive at hindi marunong makiramdam sa kapwa.

    Yung "more fun" mindset kasi minsan is being taken out of context, intentionally or unintentionally.

    Basic lang naman yung social etiquette na itinuro sa atin nung bata pa tayo ng ating mga magulang.

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    Alalahanin natin, na ang isang maling action lang ng isang Pinoy, pwedeng maging cause na ma-judge ang buong lahi natin.

    Just want to share this quote: "Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions"

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  • MilkanMilkan Perth
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    Actually, hindi naman porke't hindi ka binati, suplado na agad. Sa Pinas naman pag nasalubong mo sila on the street di mo rin naman sila papansinin eh.

    Also, +1 sa threadstarter - sadly maraming Pinoy ang hindi alam kung ano yung mga etiquette when it comes to dining out, sa retail, etc, palibhasa iba ang nakasanayan sa atin. Tapos sasabihan ka ng 'pagpasensyahan mo na lang'; kaso kung hindi mo pupunahin o pagsasabihan hindi sila matututo.
    hi @cholle, yup I agree with you, common kasi dito sa Australia yung greeting. Considered as polite pag nag greet ka sa kanila.
    Obserbahan mo pag bumibili ka sa mga coffee shops, supermarkets or anywhere lagi sila nagtatanong "hi how are you?" at alam naman natin siguro ang reply dyan. hehe.
    Anyway, yun lang ung na obserbahan ko.

    yung sinabi mo na "pagpasensyahan mo na lang" sa tingin ko mas maganda kung meron corrective action na gagawin para di na maulit.



  • loudandclearloudandclear Sydney
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    oh my, yung hindi pala pagpansin o pagbati sa kapwa, pangit na pala tingin sa kanila ng ibang pinoy. kase ako i dont take it na suplada or mayabang yung ganun. pinagiisipan na pala ng masama, di ko pa alam. this is an eye opener for me. thanks for this thread.

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    oh my, yung hindi pala pagpansin o pagbati sa kapwa, pangit na pala tingin sa kanila ng ibang pinoy. kase ako i dont take it na suplada or mayabang yung ganun. pinagiisipan na pala ng masama, di ko pa alam. this is an eye opener for me. thanks for this thread.
    Hindi mo rin kasi masasabi kung Pinoy talaga yun o baka ibang Asian mukha lang Pinoy. :D
    Ako hindi naman ako namamansin at hindi ko rin naman iniisip na pansinin nila ako. Ewan ko na lang kung maganda puede ko pansinin. :D

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    oh my, yung hindi pala pagpansin o pagbati sa kapwa, pangit na pala tingin sa kanila ng ibang pinoy. kase ako i dont take it na suplada or mayabang yung ganun. pinagiisipan na pala ng masama, di ko pa alam. this is an eye opener for me. thanks for this thread.
    Just mind your own business and you will be fine...

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  • RuCheRuChe Melbourne
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    Nambabati lang ako pag sure akong pinoy, that is pag nagtagalog. Otherwise, quiet lang ako. Minsan kase kala ko pinoy nung nagsalita di ko naintidihan, indonesian ata. hehe.
  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    Nambabati lang ako pag sure akong pinoy, that is pag nagtagalog. Otherwise, quiet lang ako. Minsan kase kala ko pinoy nung nagsalita di ko naintidihan, indonesian ata. hehe.
    This!! I had the same exp 3x so minsan quiet lang talaga or confirm muna kung pinoy talaga

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  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
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    Nambabati lang ako pag sure akong pinoy, that is pag nagtagalog. Otherwise, quiet lang ako. Minsan kase kala ko pinoy nung nagsalita di ko naintidihan, indonesian ata. hehe.
    This!! I had the same exp 3x so minsan quiet lang talaga or confirm muna kung pinoy talaga

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  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
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    edited September 2014
    Baka kasi nadala ung attitude na customers is always right. Yup, ako din di namamansin kahit pinoy, well unless chicks hehehe. Minsan din kasi busy ka sa mga iniisip mo at naghihintayan magbatian, plus marami nga tayo kamukha from other asian countries.

    Lalo na dito kasi sa Singapore sanay na sanay na ako sa pinoy, kahit saan lugar may makikita ka. Elevator, malls, mrt, kapibahay, nagbbq sa baba ng condo, lansangan, etc. so no big deal na. Well unless siguro nasa malayong lupalop ka ng mundo or nasa liblib na lugar at maliit ang chance na makakita ka ng pinoy eh malamang babatiin mo talaga un ng sobra2. Pansin ko lang, sa melbourne sa 6 days namin naglalakad sa CBD wala talaga ako nakita na pinoy, karamihan intsik at pana. Sarap ng ramen dun kakamiss =)

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Sarap ng ramen dun kakamiss =)
    Saan itong Ramen @vhoythoy? :)

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  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
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    Sarap ng ramen dun kakamiss =)
    Saan itong Ramen @vhoythoy? :)
    Menya ramen house sa may elizabeth bandang lonsdale na. Ok dun ung pork ramen nila. Di ako masyado mahilig sa ramen pero nagustuhan ko nman dun tska ung tonkatsu. image

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