Gift Ideas for Students of Tagalog

Do you know someone who’s learning Tagalog?  Here are a few gift ideas:

Notebook for Learning Tagalog

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1. Currently the most highly rated Tagalog course for beginners is Living Language’s Complete Tagalog for Beginnersa coursebook with six audio CDs.
 

Tagalog Complete: Book and CDs

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The Best Filipino Cookbooks?

Kulinarya Cookbook
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When pressed to define Filipino food in one word, we’re apt to say “fusion.” Philippine cuisine bears the influence of our neighbors in Asia and the Pacific, as well as our colonial rulers from far-off lands throughout history. Our dishes and snacks incorporate recipes, ingredients and cooking styles with roots in Malay, Chinese, and Iberian (Spanish & Portuguese) cultures, among many others. These rich layers of influence make our food somewhat unique.

But our cuisine doesn’t merely reflect foreign influence — it of course showcases our local values as well. The enduring appeal of Filipino dishes like adobo, sinigang, and kare-kare is proof that our meals are focused on the ulam being traditionally served at the center of a table in sizes to share. This social, family- oriented approach to meals is truly Filipino.

Explore and discover the true Filipino goodness of the cuisine we call our own. Recreate classic recipes at home and find ingredients to bring your meals to life. 🙂

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Gifts for Filipino Children

The Tagalog word for ‘gift’ is regalo. We’re here to help you brainstorm gift ideas for children in the Philippines and for children around the world of Filipino heritage!

Filipino kids like the same things as children all over the world. You can get them a bike, dolls or newly released video games. According to trivia buffs, the yoyo has Filipino origins, so that’s another idea. Here are a few more…

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Gift Ideas for Filipinas

Like any other woman, a Filipina will love to receive flowers, jewelry, chocolates and perfume, and according to her interests, the latest books and gadgets. She’ll also love clothes, but then you have to figure out her size (extra small is a good bet). As for specifics, that will depend on the location, personality and such of your Filipina friend.

Lovely Fragrance

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Giving Gifts to Filipinos 🎁

Filipinos often say “It’s the thought that counts.” And they do mean it. That you remembered to get something is more important than the gift itself. That’s why you yourself will often receive stuff that may make you go “Meh… Why even bother to give me such a worthless thing?” But really it’s the thought that counts. The other person probably tortured himself trying to think of what possible thing to give you. Express your appreciation and say thank you.

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