Wearing Hawaiian shirts

@expander28

Won't matter what you wear... Either way you will stand out like a sore thumb... 😆

          Not a problem, if anyone mentions the shirts it gives me a chance to tell them about our family in Hawaii.

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As you can see Expander, what we are saying is that any American (especially) style clothing and footwear (except for maybe leathers and Ugg boots) and you will fit in basically everywhere. No worries.

However, you should also be aware that the Philippines does have a thing about wearing clean clothes. Wearing freshly-washed clothes in public especially appears important. Even the poorest of families, and their children, will usually be wearing well-used but well-washed clothes.

Some Phils moms, without walls for their houses and a nearby stream for water, seem to be clothes-washing magicians. Sometimes their kids don't have foot-wear, but their clothes are spotless. Clean clothes appears to be a matter of acceptable social family pride and community standing. It's a tribute to Philippines culture.

And so will say, we expats would prefer you wear clean clothes also please matey?

Cheers :-)

@Col Rootentoot

im from UK so do you think a 3 piece suit and bowler hat would be acceptable

    @Col Rootentoot
im from UK so do you think a 3 piece suit and bowler hat would be acceptable
   

    -@renegadesric529

If it was clean

    @Col Rootentoot
im from UK so do you think a 3 piece suit and bowler hat would be acceptable
   

    -@renegadesric529

You want to look like Steed from the Avengers then?

@Cherryann01

haha typical Englishman he was

    @Cherryann01
haha typical Englishman he was
   

    -@renegadesric529

If you ever see a filipino woman over there wearing a West Ham United Football Shirt - chances are she will be one of my ex's haha

@Cherryann01

i will start a newcastle trend 😃

        @Cherryann01haha typical Englishman he was        -@renegadesric529

If you ever see a filipino woman over there wearing a West Ham United Football Shirt - chances are she will be one of my ex's haha
   

    -@Cherryann01

Tks for the heads up CA. Heck I’ll just offer her my Arsenal shirt and tell her that not all Brits are the same. 'I'm one of the good guys'

    @Col Rootentootim from UK so do you think a 3 piece suit and bowler hat would be acceptable         -@renegadesric529

Since it is hot in the Philippines, a beater might help one withstand the local climate.

I like my shirt better

            @Cherryann01haha typical Englishman he was        -@renegadesric529If you ever see a filipino woman over there wearing a West Ham United Football Shirt - chances are she will be one of my ex's haha        -@Cherryann01

Tks for the heads up CA. Heck I’ll just offer her my Arsenal shirt and tell her that not all Brits are the same. 'I'm one of the good guys' -@Lotus Eater

Do they have female garbage collectors in the Phils

@Col Rootentoot

You're right about the clothes. Also roads in front of homes...   The road itself may be beaten up or just dirt, however, I see the local Filipinos sweeping any leaves or debris from the roads.  Homes in the Provence (i.e. Banaybanay) are the same... It may be a small shack, but the floors are clean...  Even dirt/sand is swept from in front or walkways.

chughes6302 said. . . .The road itself may be beaten up or just dirt, however, I see the local Filipinos sweeping any leaves or debris from the roads.

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I hope those are not wet leaves, I've seen Filipinos pissing on the side of the road many times.

Cherryann01said....Do they have female garbage collectors in the Phils

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Yes they do, they are called freelancers.
   

    @Col Rootentoot You're right about the clothes. Also roads in front of homes...   The road itself may be beaten up or just dirt, however, I see the local Filipinos sweeping any leaves or debris from the roads.  Homes in the Provence (i.e. Banaybanay) are the same... It may be a small shack, but the floors are clean...  Even dirt/sand is swept from in front or walkways.         -@chughes6302

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Yes, and you're right Chughes about Filipinos sweeping out their houses and the front of their property. In fact, Filipinos seem to be famous as housekeepers the world over.

For example, since we are including an Englishman's example here, have a look at:  filipinohousekeepers.com/    where-in they say:  (Note: this is NOT an ad)

"FilipinoHousekeepers.com specialises in placing highly sought-after, hardworking and discreet Filipino Housekeepers"

We are based in York, North Yorkshire UK, and service the York area.

York UK Professional Housekeepers

Why employ a Filipino:

Good work ethic

Loyal & Honest

Discreet

Naturally Caring

Have the utmost respect for their employer

Excellent Housekeepers

Our Filipino Housekeeper duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Keep all rooms vacuumed, dusted, clean and tidy at all times

• Maintain the Families Laundry, Ironing and Dry Cleaning

• Care of fine china, Silver and crystal

• Change all Bed Linen, Towels etc

• Feed and Walk the dog daily

• Shop as requested or put away weekly groceries when delivered

• Cook Nutritional Family Meals

• Assist with preparation for dinner parties

• Flower arrangement

• Dealing with contractors

• Taking messages

• Running Daily Errands

Some households may require someone who can take on multiple roles withing the home, such as:

• Housekeeper/Nanny

In conjunction with keeping the house organised, the housekeeper can be available to step in and help with small children on nannies day off or when a full time Mum needs a break. Filipino housekeepers often work well in a household with older children to do the school run and provide an extra pair of hands at the end of the day.

• Housekeeper/Cook

We have many Filipino housekeepers who have high cooking standards who in addition to the usual housekeeping duties can provide nutritional, healthy family food, catering to all tastes including special diets as well as providing for functions and parties in the home.

Working Hours:

Live in: 10-12 hour days (with relevant breaks) – 5 and 5½ days a week.

Daily: 8-10 hours a day 5 days a week.

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It doesn't matter.

http://tinyurl.com/ycxpam34

Respect the same as most countries.

Cheers, Steve.

@Col Rootentoot

How did house workers come into a thread about Hawaiian shirts?

Since you raised the subject of your/others employees?  How much would you pay them in pounds per week/month? Or hypothetical?

Cheers, Steve.

    @Col Rootentoot
How did house workers come into a thread about Hawaiian shirts?

Houseworkers know how to clean Hawaiian shirts.   

   

    @Col Rootentoot
im from UK so do you think a 3 piece suit and bowler hat would be acceptable
   
    -@renegadesric529

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Ahh .. but renegades would never wear establishment costume.

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Book him Dano

Give me an Hawaiian shirt over a bowler hat any day.

Cheers, Steve.

@Col Rootentootim from UK so do you think a 3 piece suit and bowler hat would be acceptable         -@renegadesric529

Ahh .. but renegades would never wear establishment costume.         -@Col Rootentoot

Well, some renegades do ...

Might have to change up the gait to fit in better with the locals. Don't want to spook them!

@expander28 One of the great things about the people here, is that they care less about brand names and styles of clothing than the people in US and UK. They do seem to love to wear slippers (my gf made my buy a pair as soon as I arrived here). So, do you and enjoy yourself!

Hawaiian shirt...with Bermuda shorts, and Panama Hat! Why not?

@Aidan in HCMC

haha nice one Aidan

cjm_mgc said. . . . One of the great things about the people here, is that they care less about brand names and styles of clothing than the people in US and UK.

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Not my experience, just the opposite.

All the fake Rolex, Louis Vuitton, Nike and counterfeit sportswear.

@Enzyte Bob All the fake Rolex, Louis Vuitton, Nike and counterfeit sportswear.

Really?  I'd be surprised to see filipinos being MORE materialistic than Brits and Americans. I guess it depends on the area.