When In Manila, it’s always nice to see Filipinos from all over the world who do great things and inspire others be great as well.
Here’s a video clip of X-Factor Bulgaria where a young Filipino American bedazzles the crowd by singing a traditional Bulgarian folk song “Oblache le bialo” even though he’s only been living in Bulgaria for about 2 years as a member of the Peace Corps.
X Factor Bulgaria – Philippine boy singing traditional Bulgarian folk song “Oblache le bialo”
TRANSLATION:
How old are you?
I’m 25
Where are you from?
I’m from California. San Francisco, but born in the Philippines.
How come you’re in Bulgaria?
I’m a volunteer for the Peace Corps.
How long have you been in Bulgaria?
I’ve been here for 2 years.
Only two years? And you speak Bulgarian like that?
… (smiles)
And what do you do with the Peace Corps?
I’m a teacher here, in a small city by Serbia, Vidinsko.
Are you alone in Bulgaria? Where is your family?
They are in California.
Filipino American Inspires X-Factor Bulgaria with Bulgarian Song “Oblache Le Bialo”
What’s the singer’s name? I’m actually pinoy and married a bulgarian woman.. I thought I was like the only pinoy in the country at one point lol. Anyhow, great post.
OMG he has a nice voice!!!! makes me prouder to be pinoy
thanks for sharing this!