While blog-hopping, I came across this commercial advertisement from Spain. It is a recent advertisement for Madrid’s underground railway system.

I was not particularly or personally offended by this advertisement. In fact, I found it quite hilarious. Perhaps it’s because I view it as a Filipino, and I thought it simply followed common Filipino humor, even if it relies on our penchant of poking fun at things provincial.

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Tags: ethnic stereotypes, humor, post-colonial relations, TV commercial