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Monday, Dec 29, 2008

Pika Pika - Happy New Year! Manigong Bagong Taon!

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Get ready for some fireworks as we give you a lil quicky on how to welcome the New Year -- KALYESPEAK STYLE! Manigong Bagong Taon!

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Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008

Pika Pika - Merry Christmas! Maligayang Pasko!

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In Kalyespeak's first EVER (and historic!) Pika-Pika, Cris and Mickey put their Santa hats on and dissect the phrase "Maligayng Pasko!"

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Friday, Dec 19, 2008

Newbs - Does It Go? Iyakin.

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That high-pitched androgynous being that is Zsazsa is back, and now she’s shopping. Of course, his/her friend is back as well, with a new mean putdown in store for poor Zsazsa. Cris and Mickey explain the language of colors, matching clothes, and Christmas trees (go figure!).

A: Bagay ba?
B: Pulang t-shirt, green na pantalon. Ano ka – Krismas tree?
A: Ang sama mo.
B: Iyakin.

A: Does it go?
B: Red shirt, green pants. What do you think you are - a Christmas tree?
A: You're so mean.
B: Crybaby.

Colors and cockroaches in this PDF! Ano ka - sinuswerte?! Of course!

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Music: "Kung Ayaw Mo Na Sa Akin" by Sugarfree

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Wednesday, Dec 17, 2008

Newbs - Christmas episode! Ano plano natin?

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Christmas, ah, that lovely holiday. Although Christmas in the Philippines is different from the Western idea of Christmas – no snowmen or jingle bells here, Pinoys have their own special way of bringing in the cheer. For culture talk, Mickey and Cris discuss different Filipino traditions and share a special Christmas message for all the Kalyespeak supporters. Merry Christmas everyone!

A: Nay, ano plano natin sa Pasko?
B: Simbang gabi tapos noche Buena.
A: Kailan tayo magbubukas ng regalo?
B: Pagkatapos ng noche Buena.

A: Mom, what are we doing for Christmas?
B: Midnight mass, then Christmas dinner.
A: When will we open gifts?
B: After the Christmas dinner.

Learn more about Filipino Christmas traditions with this merry and jolly PDF!

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Monday, Dec 15, 2008

Elementary - It Wasn't Me! Akala ko... (The Jhun-Bing-Mak Love Triangle II)

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We love confrontations, and this is the confrontation to end all confrontations. Jhunjhun (with bolo in hand) finally catches up with Bingbing and they have a heated talk on the alleged kissy-kissy with Makmak. Cris and Mickey listen in as an unexpected twist unfolds.

A: Bingbing! Kasama mo raw si Makmak!
B: Hah? Hindi ako iyon!
A: Nakakasuka ka. Bruha.
B: Sinasabi ko sa iyo… HINDI AKO IYON!
A: Kung hindi ikaw, sino?!
B: Si… si Bengbeng, yung kambal ko. Akala ko… akala ko patay na siya.

A:Bingbing! I heard you were with Makmak!
B: Huh? That wasn’t me!
A: You make me vomit. Witch.
B: I’m telling you! It wasn’t me!
A: If it wasn’t you, who was it then?
B: It was… it was Bengbeng, my twin. I thought… I thought she was dead!

PDF to follow!

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Music: Maling Akala by The Eraserheads

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