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  1. 22nd December 2010 #1
    AdamB
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    Good books to read regarding Philippines,

    Hi all,

    Just wondering which books to look at / Purchase regarding Philippines,

    In particular Tagalog and Culture

    I would like to get a better understanding and more of a grounding on the language.

    What to be aware of. Do's and donts.

    Thanks

    kind regards
    adam

  2. 22nd December 2010 #2
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    The Tesseract,the authors Alex "The beach" Garland.



    Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
    The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.

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    With regards

    Tagalog, is it better to try and learn from future gf / Wife. Or would it be more beneficial to start reading now?

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    The tesseract is in english,its just a book on Pinas I particularly enjoyed reading,I can also reccommend probably the most famous book in pinoy literature Noli Me Tangere,you can get the english version from Penguin books,I just picked my tagalog up from interaction with pinoys in Hong Kong and the Philippines,I didnt learn from a wife or girlfriend.



    Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
    The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.

  5. 22nd December 2010 #5
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    Just purchased from amazon

    Noli Me Tangere

    thanks for that.

    I think i'll research a suitable book for learning tagalog

    Thanks again

    regards
    adam

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    Maybe I should be thinking of learning Tagalog myself, Adam ... being married to a Filipina. But I'm ashamed to admit that 'Parliamo Glasgow' is more my scene ... having been born in that "Dear Green Place"!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamB View Post
    Just purchased from amazon

    Noli Me Tangere

    thanks for that.

    I think i'll research a suitable book for learning tagalog

    Thanks again

    regards
    adam

    Truly GREAT book... Good choice!

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    I recommend 'Culture Shock' A guide to customs and etiquette Philippines
    by Alfredo and Grace Roces

    and if you want to really learn tagalog your own way ,Filipino Komiks is the best to read.. i dunno if it still exist in the philippines (maybe you can still get a copy online) but 2-5 pages/read a day will help you learn a lot.
    ''Don't be serious..Be Sincere''

  9. 23rd December 2010 #9
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    * Culture Shock ..A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette ..Philippines ..by Alfredo Roces and Grace Roces . www.marshallcavendish.com/genref
    *Insight Guides ...Philippines.
    www.insightguides.com
    *The Rough Guide to the Philippines
    www.roughguides.com
    *lonely planet phrasebooks ...Filipino
    lonelyplanet.com
    *homestyle filipino cooking
    www.periplus.com

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    "Hey, Joe" by Ted Werner is informative and hilarious. A bit dated now. A collection of articles made by Ted while living in the Philippines.

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    Thanks all,

    Figured it would be better to make a start.
    and have purchased culture shock.

    Any particular full on Tagalog books beginner to fluent or fluentish.

    Im committed to starting a better life.

    Thanks again
    adam

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    So how you getting on with Noli Me Tangere?

  13. 23rd December 2010 #13
    AdamB
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    LOL.

    It aint arrived yet just ordered it yesterday.

    Penguin books/ English translation. Im looking forward to reading it.

    regards
    adam

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    Well its a TOP book!!
    I Nicked a copy from the kids school bag!! its compulsory reading!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    I Nicked a copy from the kids school bag!!!
    Bit harsh nicking thing's from the kid.
    Only joking Fred,

    I'am buying as much reading material as possible.

    Dont think you can go wrong gaining Knowledge on Culture's.

    Adam

  16. 23rd December 2010 #16
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    The book 'Imelda' (can't remember author) is a very interesting read, and gives a few clues to the Filipino psyche as well as some background to postwar Philippines history.

    I borrowed it from the library.

    Lonely Planet guide to the Philippines is excellent too.

  17. 23rd December 2010 #17
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    The only book I have on the Philippines, is the 'Rough Guide'. My copy must have been a bit out of date, as on our trip to Boracay, I found in the book the perfect place to stay 'The Mona Lisa'... sounded just the job.

    We arrived in the pouring rain, we asked the tricycle driver to take us to the 'Mona Lisa' he scratched his head, but proceeded anyway. He asked several other people along the way, they all scratched their heads as well

    We eventially found where it had once been, all that was there, was a pile of bamboo.

  18. 23rd December 2010 #18
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    I think LP is far superior to RG.

    Found me this budget room in Bicol, no problem. Attachment 4652

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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    I think LP is far superior to RG.

    Found me this budget room in Bicol, no problem. Attachment 4652
    Yes I think I need a copy of LP...nice place

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    Thanks All, Just ordered some more.

    Plenty of reading to do.

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