Becoming an Honorary Filipino

[keith garrard]

I know the subject line might sound funny, but I am really serious. See,
I am a caucasian male who just recently married a filipino female. I have
read everything I can about her culture, and I have done everything else I
possibly can to show my interest. Although her family has indeed accepted me
and they really do like me, I would like to show them that I truly love the
Filipino people, by becoming one. Now, I am not stupid, I realize that one
has to be born Filipino, but if I could become an "Honorary Filipino", with sometype of certificate that I could hang on the wall stating my status as an
honorary Filipino, then that would really make me feel good and I'm sure her
family would appreciate the thought. So my question to you is this, Does
anyone know how I would go about becoming an Honorary Filipino? Thanks a lot
for any info. Please e-mail your response, or you can call at 510-893-8989.
--Keith

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/ Your Name Here /
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[Ranny]

Here's a partial list to becoming an "Honorary Filipino" kinda guy:

o Try to pronounce the word "ngit-ngit" (meaning "dark" in cebuano)
o Try to stir-fry "bago-ong" with tomatoes and garlic and actually
love the aroma. Hunger should kick in during this process and
of course you should eat it afterwards.
o Have "tuyo" (dried, salty fish), fried rice, and fried eggs for
breakfast.
o As an alternate breakfast menu: dunk a "pandesal" with margarine
in a rice coffee.
o Eat "balut" (the whole thing) during daylight.
o Light up a "triangulo" (firecracker) and hold it with your two
fingers and throw it up in the air a split second before it pops.
If it pops after it hits the ground, it ain't cool!!!!!!
o Try to make the long kissing sound to stop a jeepney!

If you can do all of the above, you've passed "a" test. Good Luck!