Should I Bother to Learn Tagalog While Visiting the Philippines?

The short answer is definitely yes. Knowing Tagalog will set you apart from the thousands of visitors who haven't bothered to learn the main language of the Philippines. It will definitely be worth your time and energy learning Tagalog whether you have a husband, wife, penpal or just visiting the Philippines. Even if Tagalog it is not the person's first language, chances are, they have learned it as a second language.

Aren't you tired of sitting in the middle of a crowd of people speaking a language you don't understand? Believe me I feel your pain. When I met my girlfriend, later my wife, I was so frustrated not being able to understand the conversations she was having with her friends and relatives. Just the thought of trying to learn this language was overwhelming! Finally I learned a little secret. Read more