35 Signs Your Greek

34 Signs You Grew Up Filipino

1. Spam, Eggs and Rice was a perfectly normal breakfast
2. But Tapsilog was your actual favourite breakfast
3. And when all else failed, there was always sweet bread
4. You have no idea how to cook rice on a stove, just in a flowery rice cooker
5. Jufran Banana Sauce was your "ketchup"
6. You had a hundred pairs of "tsinelas" around the house. Slippers.
7. The only name you were ever called by was Anak
8. Their names are LoLo and Lola, not grandpa and grandma
9. You know you had to "Mano" every adult in the house before you could play
10.Which was no easy task with at least 15 Titas and Titos in your house. Half of them weren't even related to you
11. Every year, you sent a giant cardboard box to relatives in the Philippines. Which the contents were 99% Spam
12. You immediately turn your head when you hear someone say Hoy!
13. Your mum points with her mouth
14. Your thanksgiving was more Asian then American
15. Nothing makes your mouth water faster than Pan De Sal
16. Your family does most of its grocery shopping at Seafood City Supermarket
17. And your bakery was Goldilocks
18. Your favourite treat was Ice Cream Halo Halo
19. All of your relatives came over every time Manny Pacquiao fought. Philippines Represent!
20. Your family car has a Filipino flag hanging on the dashboard
21. You call it an air con, not A/C
22. You were constantly asked if you finished your kumon (maths)
23. You played at least one musical instrument growing up
24. Your parents were always particularly creative when it came to saving money
25. Adobo is your love language
26. You know your mum didn't know what to cook when you see corned beef on the table
27. You never threw away plastic silverware
28. But let's be honest: Half the time, you didn't even eat with silverware
29. Your aunties were crazy creatures
3o. Every family gathering ended with a round of rousing karaoke
31. You were always looking for ways to display the Filipino Flag
32. You don't like people joking about you
33. Taglish was your native tongue
34. Your mum is the love of your life when she's annoying