nerjak post

Since 2 weeks ago when I had the measles, I've been making up for lost time by devouring books. Maski gaano kasakit na ang ulo ko sa kakabasa, sige pa rin nang sige. At meron akong nadiskubre!

I came across 3 books (all for young adults/children) na may reference to to our beloved Pilipinas.


Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
by Roald Dahl
When Willy Wonka was trying to fool the US President into thinking that he didn't speak English, he started talking gibberish. And the President called his Chief Translator and said something like, "What language is it? It's Tagalog! Or Ungro right?" And the Chief Translator shook his head, "It's neither Tagalog nor Ungro."


A Wind in the Door
by Madeleine L'engle
When Doctor Louise was talking about her experience with snakes, she recounted her trip to the Philippine Jungle where there were boa constrictors.


The Secret of Platform 13
by Eva Ibbotson
When the boy's grandma was in a nursing home, she was delighted to find out that the nurse-on-duty was "Celeste, that nice nurse from the Philippines." Unlike the other nurses, Celeste was always smiling, very patient, and always wore a flower over her right ear.

From these portrayals of Pinoy chorvas, I therefore conclude na tingin sa atin ng mga dayuhan ay:
1) Tagalog is an exotic language.
2) Precious ang ating forests. (kaya dapat pangalagaan)
3) Mababait ang mga Pinay nurses. / Maraming Pinay nurses sa England.

Siyangapala, photos courtesy of amazon.com.