Why Do Filipino Houses Always Seem So Cluttered?

I don’t know why, but I feel like most Filipino houses are just cluttered as f*ck, especially in my neighborhood both inside out. It feels like there’s no real sense of visual clarity or interior design. Maybe I’m just used to it, but I’ve started noticing that our house is super cluttered. Empty spaces are always filled with boxes, cabinets, cases etc. If a surface doesn’t have something on it, you bet there’ll be something added on top of it to fill up space.

We even have an aquarium with no fish in it… just to fill up space. I tried removing it once, but got scolded so it’s been sitting there for over 2 years now, adding to the clutter. Same thing with my room where I just have a Wardrobe, Folding Bed, Electric Fan and PC—my mom keeps putting random boxes in there because it has empty space. I tried getting rid of them, but got scolded hard too. The terrace is also filled with clutter, and I used to chill there, but now I don’t even want to hang out.

So yeah, is it just me, or does your house also feel like it’s always filled with random stuff for no reason?