Filipino SFers?

[robertorex]

Born in the USA, raised in Manila, and now I'm back in the States for college. I always claim Filipino wherever I go though.

I'm curious, how many SFers are actually based in the Philippines? What's it like trying to style when it's so damn hot/everyone else is dressed so horribly/tackily? Someone told me that the Crocs shop in Serendra is the best selling crocs store in the world. Tangina ****!

 

[retronotmetro]

Not flip, but I know how the words "chicken nut bread" can go together in a sentence, and I shop at Eagle Rock Plaza.

 

[bbaquiran]

Originally Posted by robertorex

I'm curious, how many SFers are actually based in the Philippines? What's it like trying to style when it's so damn hot/everyone else is dressed so horribly/tackily?

Aside from underwear and t-shirts, I buy almost all of my shoes and clothes online.

Someone told me that the Crocs shop in Serendra is the best selling crocs store in the world. Tangina ****!

Really? It's a tiny 3mx10m store. It's always packed with customers, though. Many of them buy 3-4 pairs at a time.

 

[robertorex]

Originally Posted by bbaquiran

Really? It's a tiny 3mx10m store. It's always packed with customers, though. Many of them buy 3-4 pairs at a time.

Lol, I'd believe that. Manila's full of people with too much money and too little taste. Sneakers and hypebeast stuff is just getting big there so I can just imagine the kind of style disasters soon to come...

Also, anyone have any experience with DeFacto jeans, that bespoke denim shop in Mile Long? At first I thought they were just another Viktor-type place that catered to the flashy/tacky crowd but I saw that they got union specials on their multiply site, and that piqued my curiosity. Sent an email to the owner and he seems to know his **** about denim.

The proof, of course, is in the product. Anyone had a pair of jeans made by them? What do you guys think/have you heard? I chanced upon a few yards of cone mills selvage and I'm wondering whether or not they'd be able to do a good job with it. Let me know your thoughts.

 

[bbaquiran]

Re: Defacto. They're very near where I work. I will probably drop by and check them out soon, just to satisfy my curiosity.

 

[acidboy]

Originally Posted by robertorex

Born in the USA, raised in Manila, and now I'm back in the States for college. I always claim Filipino wherever I go though.

I'm curious, how many SFers are actually based in the Philippines? What's it like trying to style when it's so damn hot/everyone else is dressed so horribly/tackily? Someone told me that the Crocs shop in Serendra is the best selling crocs store in the world. Tangina ****!

I'm usually the odd man out in public places for not wearing sneakers/crocs/flipflops.

 

[Christofuh]

 

[SirSuturesALot]

Originally Posted by acidicboy

this forum used to be the playground of legendary member josepidal

What happened to him?

 

[JLibourel]

Originally Posted by SirSuturesALot

What happened to him?

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. As soon as the word association "Filipino SFer" came up, his was the first name that popped into my mind.

 

[Piobaire]

I dated a Filippina for a few years. She was born in Quezon City but moved to the US when she was eight. I still have a hankerin' for lichon and Mang Tomas.

 

[juicemakesugar]

bbaquiran, have you been to Hawaii because I rarely hear anyone else use that term outside of the state.

Another Flip here btw. Which reminds me of something that happened in a sociology class I took four years ago. Some Japanese guy somehow made the connection between Filipinos and the song Game Over by Lil' Flip...what a fool.

 

[robertorex]

around here people say hapa all the time. Mostly asian kids though

 

[bbaquiran]

Originally Posted by juicemakesugar

bbaquiran, have you been to Hawaii because I rarely hear anyone else use that term outside of the state.

I have been to Hawaii, and have relatives there.

 

[ahjota]

Originally Posted by Maharlika

My name says it all, and with pride.

Hehe, I forgot you. I remember seeing a SWD WAYWT post from you when I first joined SF and I thought -- before even seeing the picture -- "He's Filipino".

Originally Posted by bbaquiran

Nicole S. of ***** Cat Dolls is a happa.
Happas can be pretty hot. I dated one a few years back. Happas can also be really annoying.

Originally Posted by juicemakesugar

bbaquiran, have you been to Hawaii because I rarely hear anyone else use that term outside of the state.

I've heard it in South Carolina.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by juicemakesugar

bbaquiran, have you been to Hawaii because I rarely hear anyone else use that term outside of the state.

Another Flip here btw. Which reminds me of something that happened in a sociology class I took four years ago. Some Japanese guy somehow made the connection between Filipinos and the song Game Over by Lil' Flip...what a fool.

What term? Happa? I'm hearing it all over these days. No one ever adds the second word though. Haole.