How to Jump Start a Filipino Culture Shock

Follow these steps to experience the Filipino culture in a day or two. This guide is for short trips or for those who want to jump start their Filipino culture shock.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Philippine Pesos
• Free Spirit/Open Mind
• Empty Stomach

1. 
    
   http://www.philtourism.gov.ph/

   Ride a Jeepney! There's nothing like riding side by side and face to face next to strangers. If you're really tall you might opt to ride it by hanging on the back or on top, sitting inside will make kiss your knees and the person in front of you.

2. 
    
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balut

   Eat Balut! Filipino lore says that eating balut will increase virility. Balut is a boiled duck duck or chicken egg close to hatching. The look and smell might turn you away but many people say it tastes great.

3. 
    
   http://www.noodlesandrice.com/pansit-pancit-palabok/

   Eat Pancit! There are various ways pancit noodles are served but they all taste yummy, go ahead try them all. Shown here is the Pancit Palabok, served with shrimp, boiled eggs, rice noodles, and sauce.

4. 
    
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo-halo

   Eat Halo-Halo! Time for desert get your ice cream, flan, coconut, milk, fruit, and more in one dish. Sound icky? Tastes yummy!

5. 
    
   http://members.tripod.com/philmuseum/index

   Go to the National Museum of the Philippines to see the natural and cultural heritage.

6. 
    
   http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2007/03/worlds_10_large.html

   Go to ShoeMart! These malls are everywhere and they are always crowded. Filipinos love to shop and hang out in malls, its almost like a favorite past time. Shown here is the SM Megamall, it is one of the worlds largest malls.

Tips & Warnings

• Bring lots of money
• Eating too much might make you sick.