⌛ Norwegian crowd

I have friends(Filipinas and half-breeds)who are going island hopping in the Philippines and asked if there are norwegians in Dumaguete. They will be staying in Dumaguete for 1-2 weeks. Are there any norwegian in this forum or maybe somebody knows some norwegian crowd...

 

Hi gracie

Don't get me wrong,but I can't understand the point of your filipina friends based in Norway ,when on holiday in dumaguete are looking to meet up with Norwegians in Dumaguete ? It sounds too strange to me though.Why don't they meet up, chat around with local filis,old friends and relatives for 2 weeks time too short.Get their mixed kids get along /play with local kids, that will be better and new added window of experience for them to bring back to Norway.

newt

 

Well..they don't have relatives in Dumaguete. They are not from Dumaguete and haven't been there yet...and single...no kids....First timers...more on going out, night out... The only contact they have in Dumaguete is the one whose mother is from Dumaguete and is currently on vacation there too.

 

Philippinas and single and First-timers... I guess I am from Norway now....

Rhoody

 

Hi Gracie

I'm sure you don't mean any offence to your friends but the term "half breed" is considered an impolite and offensive slur where I come from. I have also never heard that term used by anyone in the Philippines to describe their friends' children. My kids are have a new zealander father and a filipina mother. Any male who called my kids "half breeds" to my face would cop a smack in the mouth and any female using that term against my family would get a mouthful of abuse.

I'm interested to know if it is an acceptable term in the Philippines or Norway (or other countries) or whether I am overly sensitive.

 

I can see their point gracie ,but it's like going to the philippines and avoiding part of their roots and the opportunity. The filipina mothers should encouraged their children to know and meet other filipinos even to familiarize the culture , i hope not viewed as a sermon gracie ,who am i with authority to say against ,but only a share of opinion for your friends.

When we were back on holiday last yr, I don't have many children nephews/neices around ,most of them have moved to other places .I only have two boy filipino-danish nephews of a cousin vacationing same time we were there ,but sadly they have to leave earlier . After hopping around few places or what was left on our less than a wk in Negros , we invited some children from the neighbors to jam along,mostly girls .And my kids have nice time with them.Most of them speak little english ,2 of them speaks incredibly better english which out of my expectations but helps a lot,suprisingly the two were only attending the local barrio school.They get along well, unversal communication through natural sign language used too .Several of them are neices of my mother's helper from a big poor extended family. We did children's disco and party in the beach.

My children saw the poverty and less opportunity those children face and feel so sad . My eldest daughter suggested buying presents to give to her filipino friends. So before we left we did a small evening meal for the children in the beach ,some dancing and my daughters left them some presents .They were so happy about it .Some of those chidren have to fish for food or look for firewoods to sell to live,parents are jobless .One of them was an orphan,parents died in an accident,very hard life.


The realization that we have to leave and the short aquaintance with those children,my daughters were so emotional about it and so the children .I have seen tears from the children, ... that evening saying goodbye was similar to a funeral.Very early in the morning an hour before leaving those village children came again to said good bye, meaning they woke up early .

I haven't seen so much display of emotions like that of children.But that proves regardless of the background even the language, human beings can bond purely out of genuine friendships.

The visit gave concrete experience for my children of their roots ,the philippines and disparity of lives ,that they should be thankful and appreciate of their enjoyed relative excesses and keep their normal moaning at a minimum, while seeing the hard differences of conditions with those children,our hearts goes for them and the realization of being in a wasteful society,with so many toys ,clothes and things chucked not even in full use.Only used ones or twice or not even used, only to chuck them .Most toys are only good for around one or two weeks and the rest of the time they are on the toy box left dusty never used.And I think parents in the west who have small children would agree with the arguement of normal wastefulness .In my opinion ,perhaps give them boxes,paints, scissors,paste or glue, any raw or less expensive materials improvised (twigs of trees,leaves,stones ) in place of expense of toys are much better and help children be more creative and use their imaginations of play.Although,if i purely adhere to my own convictions and apply this to my children,I will probably be accused of somekind of child neglect.

 

look at the forum members

Yes, Gracie, I'm sure there are Norwegians on this forum. But I'm not the one to tell who is one. Maybe the person in question does not want to be contacted for your mentioned purpose.
He/she has to react him/herself to you, I suggest.
And also....who knows....maybe they are not at present in Dumaguete !
But....a way is to look to the memberlist and check out there origines.
Takes some time but you will find if you start with "a" and continue
Bye the way, I'm NOT from Norway, but do love that beautifull country (but now too cold !)

 

No offense, that is what i have noticed too... they are not that too sensitive about the word...i am sure they mingle with their relatives and other filipinos ...by mingling with other norwegians doesn't necessarily mean they are avoiding their roots...but sure don't worry i will forward the message

 

"half breed" is a derogatory and insulting term.

 

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It is to my knowledge about 30 Norwegians living in DGTE and nearby on more or less permanent base. From Sibylan to Samboangita. On regular base. And some more who occationally is there. Like me . Accidentally maybe someone also. Who knows.

For me I dont react so negative to the term "half-breeds"
For me an @ss is an @ss whatever skin or origin he or she has.And so with the nice people.