Carmina asked Mom Violy what kind of food she would like to eat for her upcoming birthday. Mom Violy said she was craving for a restaurant that serves steak and lobster. Carmina gave Mom Violy a list of restaurants for her to decide with a link of the websites for her to see which one look something she would like to try. One week before Mom Violy's birthday she made her final choice where she would like to try Mamou . Carmina had picked up Mom Violy at her home before heading to Gateway 2 located in Cubao, Quezon City. Mamou is located ground floor inside Gateway 2. Upon entering the person asked if we had any reservations however, they do except walk as well was seated at the table of our choice. The person had handed us the menu. Beverages Menu Bread and butter were served after we had placed our order. Our appetizer was the Mamou's Bacon Steak. Mom Violy decided to order her lobster tail with rice. Carmina had ordered Beer Battered Fish and Malt Vinegar with choice of pot
Did you ever encounter meeting someone and they speak only one language? In many parts of the world when you have traveled you will meet someone that doesn't speak English. They only speak Chinese or another language that you can't seem to relate. Even if they don't understand them you try hard enough to communicate with them as much as possible with simple English for them to understand you. Or you end up using sign language.
I have the same problem. I live with employees who grew up different parts of the provinces in the Philippines. Some times they can't cope up talking with me. They don't really understand English or Tagalog. They say words that I can't seem to comprehend them. I always ask what is that meaning when they say a certain word that I have never heard of.
In every day life when you live in a culture with different culture or belief. You learn to adapt yourself from them.
You learn words from their languages that they grew up. Some words stick to your brain and others just passes by your mouth and exit out not remembering the word someone just taught you.
The funny part living with these employee and seeing them on a daily basis. They try and learn your language of English. You tend to correct them for the grammar on the way they put the words into a sentence. Some times their language becomes tagalish just like you. You sound more than a foreigner than them.
We end up just laughing at each other.
I always joke with my employee. They never get offended the way I joke with them. I always tease them if you get hurt the way I joke no gift for you for Christmas. They know me already I give every single person a gift even if we have disagreement with each other.
Sometimes when we are not in a good mood and we snap at the people close to us. But, they don't really mean it. It just happened you we're there at their side.
Times like this I always confront the person let them know how I feel.
My in-law's are different they like to make other people involve in their situation. They would tell one person and not confront the person they are mad at. When that story comes to you it becomes over reacted from passing one story to another.
This is what I can never seem to understand why someone can't just confront the person than spreading a story and letting harmless people get involved.
I grew up with my parents when we have a problem we always have a general family meeting. Where we explain how we feel toward each other. We later patch up our problems and move forward.
Living in the Philippines it is different even if you have patch your flaws and mistakes they reveal it over and over again. They can't seem to let go and move forward.
I feel when you live in a different cultural there is always lack of communication. Sometimes when you speak a different dialect than others you misunderstood what the person is really trying to tell you. You end up being mad at each other for simple little things.
I have notice people are so sensitive and you need to watch what words you say so they don't interpret the words that will offend them.
I have the same problem. I live with employees who grew up different parts of the provinces in the Philippines. Some times they can't cope up talking with me. They don't really understand English or Tagalog. They say words that I can't seem to comprehend them. I always ask what is that meaning when they say a certain word that I have never heard of.
In every day life when you live in a culture with different culture or belief. You learn to adapt yourself from them.
You learn words from their languages that they grew up. Some words stick to your brain and others just passes by your mouth and exit out not remembering the word someone just taught you.
The funny part living with these employee and seeing them on a daily basis. They try and learn your language of English. You tend to correct them for the grammar on the way they put the words into a sentence. Some times their language becomes tagalish just like you. You sound more than a foreigner than them.
We end up just laughing at each other.
I always joke with my employee. They never get offended the way I joke with them. I always tease them if you get hurt the way I joke no gift for you for Christmas. They know me already I give every single person a gift even if we have disagreement with each other.
Sometimes when we are not in a good mood and we snap at the people close to us. But, they don't really mean it. It just happened you we're there at their side.
Times like this I always confront the person let them know how I feel.
My in-law's are different they like to make other people involve in their situation. They would tell one person and not confront the person they are mad at. When that story comes to you it becomes over reacted from passing one story to another.
This is what I can never seem to understand why someone can't just confront the person than spreading a story and letting harmless people get involved.
I grew up with my parents when we have a problem we always have a general family meeting. Where we explain how we feel toward each other. We later patch up our problems and move forward.
Living in the Philippines it is different even if you have patch your flaws and mistakes they reveal it over and over again. They can't seem to let go and move forward.
I feel when you live in a different cultural there is always lack of communication. Sometimes when you speak a different dialect than others you misunderstood what the person is really trying to tell you. You end up being mad at each other for simple little things.
I have notice people are so sensitive and you need to watch what words you say so they don't interpret the words that will offend them.
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