If You're Not From the Philippines

If you’re not from the Philippines Then you don’t know the heat. You’ve NEVER felt the heat. Our non-stopping heat is like an oven, tanning our brown skin just like a delicious, freshly baked cookie. If you’re not from the Philippines. You didn’t know about the heat. If you’re not from the Philippines You don't know food You’ve NEVER tasted food. Adobo, Lumpia, Rice! Jollibee Mcdonalds and street food. It’s to die for! If you’re not from the Philippines. You don’t know about food. If you’re not from the Philippines. You don’t know about celebrations. You’ve NEVER celebrated. The big long parties with karaoke, dancing and a HUGE crowd! Confetti and friends. If you’re not from the Philippines. You haven’t heard of a celebration. If you’re not from the Philippines. You don’t know what a Jeepney is. You’ve NEVER heard of a Jeepney. This public transportation Is actually made from a WWII vehicle called “The Jeep” but they used their creativity to make it a transportation of their own. They made it longer, colored it into a unique color and named it Jeepney! If you’re not from the Philippines. You don’t know what a Jeepney is. So, you’re not from the Philippines, And yet you know people? You think you know people? The people there are AMAZING! Doctors, firefighters, police officers and kind people too! Singers, dancers, and musicals. So… You’re not from the Philippines and you don’t know the heat, food, celebrations, Jeepneys, and people. So you don’t know me. You can’t know me. The Philippines is my home. But now you know me a little bit more.