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Fall in Love with the Filipinos

As a result, the Filipinos came from a mixture of Asian, European, and American.

In fact, most foreigners find the Filipino people to be more western and Latin in their ways.

But beneath the veneer of Hispanic, Mexican and American heritage, the Filipino people, in heart and in spirit, are Asians.

They are Asian in race and in geography with an indestructible Asian heritage.

Indeed, this reputation for being cultural hybrids reflect in the Filipino art, religions, fashion, architecture, behavior, business and government practices.

The Filipino Character

It's easy to "fall in love" with the Filipino people. Everywhere you find them in the world, Filipinos are genuinely friendly and always ready to help.

The Filipino people are known for their captivating smiles, natural charm, wonderful sense of humor and joie de vivre.

If you happen to have a Filipino friend or colleague, then you may be quite familiar with the famous Filipino hospitality.

The Filipino people love to entertain and actually do possess a flair for entertaining.

Birthday parties seem like "mini-fiestas" as the table literally overflows with food - from pancit (noodles), fried lumpia (spring roll), barbecue, spaghetti, lechon (roasted pig), and a wide array of other delectable Filipino dishes, plus unforgettable Filipino sweets.

Beyond that, the Filipino people are admired for being hard-working, creative, talented, and fiercely loyal and dedicated to those which they commit themselves to. Despite having been through so many wars, the Filipino people are truly a peaceful people.

Throughout the ages, the Filipinos have demonstrated a great adaptability to different cultures and strong resiliency amidst even the most challenging conditions.

"Costa Rica has always been my favorite as a place to retire, or just to go and chill out, but I've got to say the Philippines have edged it out of the number one spot. The Filipino culture combines the best of the Orient with the best of Latin America (the place was a Spanish colony for hundreds of years, and the people have Spanish surnames). Furthermore, most of the Filipino people speak English, and there's enough of an American patina to make you feel at home." - Doug Casey, founder of the Eris Society

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