Being a Filipino

I asked my Vietnamese student what were the differences she found between her country and the Philippines. I was so amused with the first observation she said--- some Filipino men in her neighborhood piss anywhere, especially on the fence of her house. Come of to think of it, we can often find men pissing anywhere like dogs. How did it happen? If women can pull it through the rest room, why can't most men do this too? Should we wait for the time when we can no longer breathe fresh air in the city-- instead, filth, dirt, and polluted air?
Another observation was...Filipinos eat a lot. Not only rice, but oily foods. We have so much food of the same kind and eat all of them. She said, Vietnamese table has a variety of dishes such as rice, meat, fruits, vegetables (of 2-3 kinds), and these are non-greasy ones. That's probably the reason why we have the most number of heart problems and cases of heart diseases.
Next, we don't have the sense of nationalism. Two days ago, I went to the National Bookstore-Vito Cruz. On my way back to the office, I saw the little Philippine flag lying on the street. Some people were avoiding it while some people were trampled it. I took the initiative of picking it up for the very reason that I love my country. Then, I wondered, how can this people (especially students from a respected school nearby) trampled and stepped on it? Why can't there's someone who'd take a big step--- by picking it up. For all I know, it's been lying there for a long time already.


I think being a Filipino is something I can be proud of. Having certain beliefs and traditions in life is something that I can treasure in my life. How about you?