Filipino partners: how did you handle the language and family barrier?
I'm engaged to a Filipina, and in February we're going around the country together looking for a place to settle. I know the basics like "po" and "opo," but beyond that I freeze up. Each region seems to have its own dialect, too.
What helped most? Learning from your partner, taking classes, or just diving in?
I got tired of switching between a translator and a currency app, so I built a free tool that translates English into Tagalog, Bisaya, and six other Philippine languages. It also converts between those 8 languages, or back to English. Translation includes audio.
The app also shows the dollar-to-peso exchange rate in the same screen, refreshed every hour. No sign-up needed. I'll post the link in the comments in case it helps. But I'd most like to hear the real stories. What was the first big language mistake you made?
My first big mistake was in a jeepney, where I shouted 'bayag po' (bayag po).
I'll be careful about downloading an app from a Reddit user, especially one tied to the Philippines. It's a scam paradise lol
Wherever you settle, stay away from relatives or friends who ask to 'borrow' money.
Not me. I only communicate as much as needed. My wife handles the hard stuff, and because of that my life is much easier.
I'll read books, find a tutor, and try to speak as much as I can every time I visit. Post the link, I guess.
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