... groups converted to Christianity from Roman Catholic. The culture here in the United States did not surprise me because Filipino culture has some similarities to the American culture because not only Spanish ruled in the Philippines but many other countries including the Americans. Our culture and traditions are a little more conservative because we ... in our town. Living here in the United States can be really exciting because you meet different kind of people with their own culture. The Filipino community has grown vastly. Our ethnicity is becoming larger because of how hardworking F...

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... I have. I used to hate it every time they said that, but my experience in the Philippines helped me understand the reason behind it. After visiting another country and observing its culture I was able to realize that I was extremely fortunate and in the end I gained a whole new appreciation for the things that I have. When I was in high school my family and I decided ... the Philippines. Both of my parents used to live there but this was my first trip to the island. Upon arrival I was overwhelmed with what I saw and I experienced an intense culture shock. The lifestyles of the people in...

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... and spent that much money on a single painting. It is not only an investment. It is the epitome of an essential part of our history and the core of the Filipino culture and heritage. We have always known about the magnitude of Juan Luna's "Spoliarium" to Philippine history. This same amount of importance must also be given to "The Parisian Life". There ... is no doubt in our minds that its purchase would no longer be dubitable if people are able to see just how much of our culture and heritage that single painting holds and consequently reflects. ...

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