u/Shwifty_Biscuits

Hi everyone! I’m (full white male) here on behalf of my wife who does not have a Reddit account. She is a wonderful half Filipino woman who is on a quest to connect to her culture. Her full Filipino side here in the US is very white washed and didn’t really bother raising her with any of the traditional values (other than maybe religious guilt) At least that’s the way she feels. Our kids are very white passing so they have a hard time identifying with this side of themselves, especially when they compare themselves to their very dark skinned Lola.

So I come to you, what are some recommendations for how to incorporate more Filipino culture into our lives, something we feel we are deeply lacking? I understand it may not be physical things, probably more intangible like a way of being. I’ll take any insights, suggestions, experiences that you can offer. Thanks!

Really curious if there is a general consensus here. My wife and I are coming to Scotland this September/October for our 10 year anniversary. Our plan so far is:
2 nights Edinburgh
2 nights Inverness
3 nights Skye
2 nights Glencoe
1 night Edinburgh

My question is Inverness. I’ve seen most people saying there’s really not much there. I’d mostly be interested in seeing some dolphin activity there. Should we just keep going north, or stay in Aviemore, or skip it entirely and just put in a night at Glasgow? We are mostly interested in nice walks in nature, cute shops, wildlife viewing, nice spots to just relax.

I know there are tons of these posts, but thanks for putting up with another one.