Culture Shock
by Dan Abbeyin 🎭️ Culture
Culture Shock
About the Substack
I’m half-British, half-Filipino. Meaning I drink tea with fish and rice, say “blimey”, and use a “tabo”. Follow my comedy of errors.
About Dan Abbey
British-Filipino writer and artist, living in Manila, reminiscing the 80s and 90s. Wild times. Fun times.
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