Sunday, 1 September 2019

08 of 12 THE AFFECTIONATE AMERICAN AND THE FASCINATING FILIPINO (12 Months of Funny Romancing)

Welcome to my monthly blog. This year, let’s encourage a humorous romantic relationship. This is how to be a Funny Valentine couple all year round. Each month has one cheesy pun for an American-English speaker to share with a Tagalog-English speaking partner. Let’s begin with month 8 of 12…

SEPTEMBER 2019: Frozen Food in the -ber Months
by Dominique Liongson



illustrated by Dominique Liongson



Although winter isn’t the time for a frozen snack in the Northern Hemisphere way above the equator, this doesn’t stop you in the Philippines. Check this out:

PARTNER 1: Will you be my… my ease cone yellow?

PARTNER 2: What is that?

PARTNER 1: Because you’re corny and a sweet cream of the crop with a frozen touch.

PARTNER 2: Ohhh, I see. You mean your mais con yelo. 
(mais con yelo = sweet corn kernels with ice)

Frozen food in the Philippines… ahh… If you want to be more adventurous, try some guinomis, halo-halo, or gulaman at sago

Enjoy the brrr-y chilly season with warmth in mind and heart. Looks like the start of the -ber months and onwards will be loaded with sweetly corny pick up lines.  An example would be like the one about mais con yelo. 

Speaking of corny and sweet, a joke book can help you with that. Get yourself a copy of Pun-tastic Ways for Brighter Days. Reading it will let you roll your eyes or crack up laughing. Whether this book is read or heard, it will bring a smile to your beloved’s face and yours.

Order this joke book today!


NOTE: The puns written once a month within 2019 are NOT included in the PUN-TASTIC WAYS FOR BRIGHTER DAYS book. These puns were made especially to display the writer’s witty talent. The objective is to entertain readers and to promote this book.










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Saturday, 3 August 2019

07 of 12 THE AFFECTIONATE AMERICAN AND THE FASCINATING FILIPINO (12 Months of Funny Romancing)

Welcome to my monthly blog. This year, let’s encourage a humorous romantic relationship. This is how to be a Funny Valentine couple all year round. Each month has one cheesy pun for an American-English speaker to share with a Tagalog-English speaking partner. Let’s begin with month 7 of 12…

AUGUST 2019: Autumn in the Philippines?
by Dominique Liongson



illustrated by Dominique Liongson


They say there are two seasons in the Philippines: Wet Season and Dry Season. Hands down! They missed out Autumn. Check this out:

Q: What is the closest Autumn experience in the Philippines?
A: To FALL in love. 
(Fall = Autumn)

Looks like it is Valentine’s Day part 2. 

A sweetie pie question to ask a partner is: “This Autumn, will you catch me… when I FALL in love with you?”

How syrupy sweet and cutie corny is that! Although it is, hearing it can either make your heart go “thump-thump” or “tibuk-tibok”.

With all that mush, how about a Funny Fall— just like a Funny Valentine? Have a funny punny joke book within your reach. Get yourself a copy of Pun-tastic Ways for Brighter Days

If you do, you have access to 365 pun-intended riddles offline.  And unlike eBooks that get from low to dead battery power, this paper book will never die.

This book encourages eye-rolls, smiles, and laughter. Add smiles to your mush, buy a copy of Pun-tastic Ways for Brighter Days now!

NOTE: The puns written once a month within 2019 are NOT included in the PUN-TASTIC WAYS FOR BRIGHTER DAYS book. These puns were made especially to display the writer’s witty talent. The objective is to entertain readers and to promote this book.









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Monday, 1 July 2019

06 of 12 THE AFFECTIONATE AMERICAN AND THE FASCINATING FILIPINO (12 Months of Funny Romancing)

Welcome to my monthly blog. This year, let’s encourage a humorous romantic relationship. This is how to be a Funny Valentine couple all year round. Each month has one cheesy pun for an American-English speaker to share with a Tagalog-English speaking partner. Let’s begin with month 6 of 12…

JULY 2019: Who is July Who Owns a Fort?
by Dominique Liongson


illustrated by Dominique Liongson


Dear American, Your Filipino partner might ask... Who is this fellow named July? Check this out:

Q: How do some Filipino partners understand the American Independence Day?
A: If it is not in the Fort of Bonifacio, it must be in the Fort of July. 
(“fort” = sounds like “fourth”)

Sometimes the sound of words seem funny when misheard. But, the one who misunderstood it can be deadly serious. Like the Fourth (4th) of July sounds like the Fort of July.

Don’t we just love the word play of puns? They are safer explosions of laughter compared to the explosions of Independence Day fireworks. And, more fun than getting burned with firecrackers.

By the way, when the case of the Fort of July is cleared, expect smiles and giggles. Enjoy the "fireworks" between you and your partner. Sweet!

Looking forward to more puns? There is a book that has 365 jokes to read and share. This is Pun-tastic Ways for Brighter Days. They are puns in riddle form that results in either eye-rolls or laughter.

Spend the rest of July with fantastic laughter. Buy this pun-tastic book now!


NOTE: The puns written once a month within 2019 are NOT included in the PUN-TASTIC WAYS FOR BRIGHTER DAYS book. These puns were made especially to display the writer’s witty talent. The objective is to entertain readers and to promote this book.








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Saturday, 1 June 2019

05 of 12 THE AFFECTIONATE AMERICAN AND THE FASCINATING FILIPINO (12 Months of Funny Romancing)

Welcome to my monthly blog. This year, let’s encourage a humorous romantic relationship. This is how to be a Funny Valentine couple all year round. Each month has one cheesy pun for an American-English speaker to share with a Tagalog-English speaking partner. Let’s begin with month 5 of 12…

JUNE 2019: Asin-full Summer
by Dominique Liongson


illustrated by Dominique Liongson


How bad can the summer be? Check this out:

Q: Why is it wrong to lie while bathing in the salty sea?
A: Because it’s a-sin to tell a lie 
(“a sin” sounds like “asin” which means “salt”)

We’ve heard of a sinful summer.  Ever heard of asin-full summer? This is where naughty kids of all ages are told to kneel on rock salt for telling one lie or more. My, what a painful memory to endure…

Filipino partners who know the Tagalog dialect plus English would be smiling upon hearing that pun. But do they know puns from the English language?

These partners may find Pun-tastic Ways for Brighter Days helpful.  If they don’t get the play of words, you may enlighten them. Then you may have eye-rolls, smiles, giggles, and laughter along the way.

Let Pun-tastic Ways for Brighter Days help you keep cool this Northern Hemisphere summer. Be refreshed with the cheer it brings. Get a copy now!

NOTE: The puns written once a month within 2019 are NOT included in the PUN-TASTIC WAYS FOR BRIGHTER DAYS book. These puns were made especially to display the writer’s witty talent. The objective is to entertain readers and to promote this book.








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Thursday, 2 May 2019

04 of 12 THE AFFECTIONATE AMERICAN AND THE FASCINATING FILIPINO (12 Months of Funny Romancing)

Welcome to my monthly blog. This year, let’s encourage a humorous romantic relationship. This is how to be a Funny Valentine couple all year round. Each month has one cheesy pun for an American-English speaker to share with a Tagalog-English speaking partner. Let’s begin with month 4 of 12…

MAY 2019: Happy Flower Month
by Dominique Liongson


illustrated by Dominique Liongson

In the Philippines, Valentine’s Day is not the only season to celebrate happy flowers? Check this out:

Q: Why in May are there flowers on the streets of the Philippines?
A: Because they are celebrating Floor-es de Mayo 
(sounds like “Flores de Mayo” which means “Flowers of May”)

If you gave your partner some fresh flowers last Valentine’s Day, why not try something different? Consider paper flowers —as cool as origami— and a bundle of wholesome jokes.

Jokes can be extracted from the internet and list them on paper. Or, write some down based on what you remember.

If you want a ready made compilation and spare yourself from too much exposure with the screen of your device, order a copy of Pun-tastic Ways for Brighter Days.

Imagine 365 funny riddles at your fingertips. Browse it and assign one joke per flower. If fresh flowers die, paper flowers with matching jokes age gracefully.

Buy a copy of Pun-tastic Ways for Brighter Days and get eye-rolls and laughter now! 

HAPPY FLORES DE MAYO!

NOTE: The puns written once a month within this 2019-2020 series are NOT included in the PUN-TASTIC WAYS FOR BRIGHTER DAYS book. These puns were made especially to display the writer’s witty talent. The objective is to entertain readers and to promote this book.







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Monday, 1 April 2019

03 of 12 THE AFFECTIONATE AMERICAN AND THE FASCINATING FILIPINO (12 Months of Funny Romancing)

Welcome to my monthly blog. This year, let’s encourage a humorous romantic relationship. This is how to be a Funny Valentine couple all year round. Each month has one cheesy pun for an American-English speaker to share with a Tagalog-English speaking partner. Let’s begin with month 3 of 12…

APRIL 2019: Filipinos Stay Youthful in the Rain 
by Dominique Liongson


illustrated by Dominique Liongson

No doubt, Filipinos look youthful in the rain. Do you know why? Check this out:

Q: Why do Filipinos look youthful in the rain?

A: Because they are nagpapa-young 
(sounds like “nagpapayong” which means “using an umbrella”)

Not only are they making themselves young, they are nagpapayong under the rain to stay dry. 

We’ve heard of “Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day”.  Why not enjoy the rain indoors while it rains outside? An idea would be to prepare hot soup, share it with your partner, and tell jokes— ranging from corny to hilarious.

To have a good head start, grab a copy of Pun-tastic Ways For Brighter Days. It is a collection of clean pun intended riddles. It will get you and your partner eye-rolling or crack up laughing.

Buy your copy of Pun-tastic Ways For Brighter Days now!

NOTE: The puns written once a month within this 2019-2020 series are NOT included in the PUN-TASTIC WAYS FOR BRIGHTER DAYS book. These puns were made especially to display the writer’s witty talent. The objective is to entertain readers and to promote this book.







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Friday, 1 March 2019

02 of 12 THE AFFECTIONATE AMERICAN AND THE FASCINATING FILIPINO (12 Months of Funny Romancing)

Welcome to my monthly blog. This year, let’s encourage a humorous romantic relationship. This is how to be a Funny Valentine couple all year round. Each month has one cheesy pun for an American-English speaker to share with a Tagalog-English speaking partner. Let’s begin with month 2 of 12…



MARCH 2019: When We All Get a Pen on Graduation Day
by Dominique Liongson



illustrated by Dominique Liongson

Pen? What pen? Check this out:

Q: What pen —that doesn’t write— do you get on Graduation Day?

A: If it is not di-pencil, it must be di-pluma 
(di-pluma = sounds like "diploma" paper, and “the pluma” which means “the fountain pen” )

Whether one or both of you graduate, or someone invites you to a graduation treat, let’s extend the happiness.

We all love to share a good joke. Although this is true, we still need to choose happy and zero offensive jokes. This way we will all enjoy the day with the least negative dramas.

The resource I recommend is Pun-tastic Ways for Brighter Days. It is a book-full of 365 punny riddles. They are clean and wholesome to share. However, it takes your personal judgement which riddle matches 1)the occasion, and 2)the people present during the event.

Give it a go. Buy a copy of Pun-tastic Ways for Brighter Days. Start eye-rolling or laughing.

HAPPY GRADUATION DAY!

NOTE: The puns written once a month within this 2019-2020 series are NOT included in the PUN-TASTIC WAYS FOR BRIGHTER DAYS book. These puns were made especially to display the writer’s witty talent. The objective is to entertain readers and to promote this book.





 
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