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Rainy day questions for when the plans get washed out

Questions for a gray day indoors: the canceled picnic, the weekend that turned into a blanket on the couch, the mood that matches the sky. For friends, couples, roommates or a family with cabin fever.

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Kumustahan is a bilingual conversation card app: 1,200 questions in English and Filipino across 7 decks, with a short reflection on the back of every card.

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Tell us about a small routine that helps you feel okay when your day feels off.

Ikuwento yung small routine na tumutulong sa'yo maging okay kapag off ang araw mo.

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A routine does not have to be impressive to help. Sometimes familiar steps are enough to help you find your footing again.

Hindi kailangang impressive ang routine para makatulong. Minsan sapat na yung familiar na steps para makabalik ka sa okay.

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The questions

16 rainy day questions

Every question in English and Filipino/Tagalog, word for word from the Kumustahan decks. Open “Back of the card” for the reflection printed on the other side.

Stuck inside

5 questions

Small comforts, little annoyances and how to spend a stalled afternoon.

  1. For one month, you can have music or movies, but not both. Which do you keep?

    Kung isa lang ang puwede mong ma-enjoy sa loob ng isang buwan, music o movies ang pipiliin mo?

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    Name the first song or movie you would return to when the month ends.

    Anong kanta o movie ang una mong babalikan pagkatapos ng buwan?

  2. If you could remove one tiny daily inconvenience forever, what would you remove?

    Kung kaya mong tanggalin forever ang isang tiny daily inconvenience, ano ang tatanggalin mo?

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    Tiny inconveniences can be louder than they deserve. Removing one forever would feel like a quiet luxury.

    Minsan ang ingay ng tiny inconveniences. Kapag natanggal forever yung isa, quiet luxury na agad.

  3. Pick one small item you use often that makes life feel a little easier.

    Pumili ng isang small item na madalas mong gamitin at nagpapagaan ng life kahit konti.

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    Small useful things can feel quietly heroic. They make the day easier without asking for attention.

    May small useful things na quietly heroic. Pinapadali nila yung araw nang hindi nagpapapansin, kahit simple lang sila.

  4. After a tiring day, would you rather get a funny message, a call, or a quiet hangout?

    Pagkatapos ng nakakapagod na araw, mas gusto mo ba ng funny message, tawag, o tahimik na bonding?

    Back of the card

    Choose the first five minutes: a little catching up, a little laughter, or no talking yet.

    Piliin ang unang limang minuto: kumustahan, tawanan, o wala munang usapan.

  5. Which kind of task makes you lose track of time?

    Anong klaseng task yung nakakalimutan mong oras kapag ginagawa mo?

    Back of the card

    The tasks that make time move fast can reveal what absorbs you, energizes you, or quietly fits how your mind works.

    Yung tasks na nagpapabilis ng oras pwedeng clue kung ano ang kumukuha ng focus mo, nagpapagana sa'yo, o bagay sa utak mo.

Adventures without leaving the couch

4 questions

Faraway villages, new kinds of travel and free tickets.

  1. For one afternoon, would you explore a peaceful village, a future city, or a jungle with a guide?

    Saan mo gustong magpalipas ng hapon: tahimik na village, siyudad sa future, o gubat na may guide?

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    Bring home an imaginary souvenir from your visit. What is it?

    Mag-uwi ng souvenir mula sa pagbisitang iniisip mo. Ano iyon?

  2. Invent a new way to travel that does not use wheels.

    Mag-imbento ng bagong paraan ng pagbiyahe na walang gulong.

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    What would passengers call your ride?

    Ano ang itatawag ng mga pasahero sa sasakyan mo?

  3. What event would you choose if the ticket were free?

    Kung may libre kang ticket sa isang event, ano ang pipiliin mo?

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    Imagine the event is about to begin. What are you most excited to see?

    Magsisimula na ang event. Ano ang pinaka-gusto mong makita?

  4. Pick one view for a quiet morning: a beach sunrise or city lights before dawn.

    Sa tahimik na umaga, alin ang gusto mong tanawin: pagsikat ng araw sa beach o city lights bago sumikat ang araw?

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    Picture the view. Which detail would you want to remember?

    Isipin ang tanawin. Anong detalye ang gusto mong maalala?

Gray-day moods

4 questions

One-word weeks, mood mascots and the habits that help.

  1. What word would describe your week so far?

    Anong word ang babagay sa week mo so far?

    Back of the card

    Sometimes one word is enough to begin. Naming the week can help you notice what your heart has been carrying.

    Minsan sapat na ang isang word para makapagsimula. Kapag napangalanan mo ang week mo, mas nakikita mo kung ano ang bitbit mo.

  2. Name one small choice that keeps affecting your mood, like sleep, food, screen time, movement, or who you talk to.

    Magbanggit ng isang small choice na paulit-ulit na nakakaapekto sa mood mo, like tulog, food, screen time, galaw, o kung sino ang kausap mo.

    Back of the card

    Small choices become loud when they repeat. Noticing one can give you a kinder place to start.

    Lumalaki ang epekto ng maliit na choice kapag paulit-ulit. Kapag napansin mo ang isa, may mas gentle kang starting point.

  3. Pick a mascot for your current mood: sleepy, dramatic, cheerful, chaotic, or something else.

    Pumili ng mascot para sa current mood mo: sleepy, dramatic, cheerful, chaotic, o iba pa.

    Back of the card

    Current mood is sometimes easier to explain through a mascot. It can be tired, dramatic, cheerful, or strangely accurate.

    Minsan mas madaling i-explain ang current mood gamit mascot. Puwedeng pagod, dramatic, cheerful, o weirdly accurate.

  4. Name one tiny habit that has been helping you lately.

    Magsabi ng isang tiny habit na nakakatulong sa'yo lately.

    Back of the card

    Small habits can hold more weight than they look like. Notice the quiet things that help you keep going.

    May bigat din ang maliit na habit. Pansinin yung tahimik na bagay na tumutulong sa'yo magpatuloy.

Under a blanket

3 questions

Comfort routines for the afternoon the rain doesn’t stop.

  1. Tell us about a small routine that helps you feel okay when your day feels off.

    Ikuwento yung small routine na tumutulong sa'yo maging okay kapag off ang araw mo.

    Back of the card

    A routine does not have to be impressive to help. Sometimes familiar steps are enough to help you find your footing again.

    Hindi kailangang impressive ang routine para makatulong. Minsan sapat na yung familiar na steps para makabalik ka sa okay.

  2. How do you usually unwind after a long day?

    Paano ka usually nagpapahinga pagkatapos ng mahabang araw?

    Back of the card

    Everyone has a different way of landing after a full day. It can be quiet, active, social, or very simple.

    Iba-iba tayo ng paraan mag-settle after a long day. Puwedeng tahimik, active, may kasama, o simple lang.

  3. Describe a tiny routine you do even if nobody notices.

    I-describe yung tiny routine mo kahit walang nakakapansin.

    Back of the card

    Tiny routines can be private proof that you have your own way of moving through the day.

    Yung tiny routines, private proof minsan na may sarili kang way gumalaw sa araw, sa sarili mong style.

How to use them

Before you ask

A rainy day changes the plan, and the best rainy-day questions accept that cheerfully. Ask what small item makes life a little easier, which tiny daily inconvenience you’d remove forever, or whether you’d keep music or movies for a month. Then pick one answer and do it.

Gray weather also does something to moods, and it’s easier to talk about that when the sky is already doing it. A one-word description of your week, a mascot that matches how you feel, the small choice that keeps affecting how you feel: these let people be honest without a heavy conversation.

Once the blankets come out, ask about comfort. What routine helps when the day feels off, how you unwind, which tiny routine you keep even if nobody notices. Rainy days are good at making people soft.

Good for

  • Rained-out weekends at home
  • Canceled picnics and beach days
  • Roommates and couples on a gray Sunday
  • Families with cabin fever
  • Indoor recess at school

Tips

  1. Turn one adventure answer into a real plan for the next sunny day.
  2. Ask the mood questions with tea, not across a table.
  3. Let people answer the mascot question with a drawing.
  4. Keep it short and slow; rainy days aren’t for rapid-fire rounds.
  5. For a canceled school day in winter, try the snow day questions.

Decks for this

Rainy day

Frequently asked questions

What can you talk about on a rainy day?

Small comforts and annoyances, faraway places you’d visit, how your week has felt, and the routines that help when a day is gray. It’s a good day for cozy, slow questions.

What are fun rainy day activities for adults?

A question game on the couch with friends or a partner. It needs no supplies and turns a washed-out plan into a better conversation than you’d have had outside.

Can I play these with my partner on a lazy day in?

Yes. They work for two. For questions written for couples, the free Kumustahan app has a Couples deck alongside these.

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