This land of abundance
There are many things to be said about the Philippines. If I so choose, I can focus on the bad and ugly, but you already know what these are. No one is naive enough to think there is no poverty or frustration in the country. And all through my stay, I could see it everywhere.
But as in most things in our lives, the memories and stories that live on and what we love to tell our grandchildren are those of triumph and beauty. The ones that made us smile and remember with fondness.
So to cap my jubilee, I choose to show more photos of what made ME smile and remember with fondness this beautiful land of ours.
Taal Volcano-within-a-volcano
Nipa huts. (and no, that’s not where we live)
Totally fresh (!) buko juice .
Sinigang na bangus sa palayok.
Fresh fruits! Guyabano. Langka. Duhat. Mangosteen. Princess banana. Tundan . Calamansi. Pineapple. Mango. Durian.
A church full of young people.
My daughter’s second birthday.
(Part of a mini-series, “MY JOURNEY HOME” chronicles this balikbayan’s return after seven long years.) This is my jubilee.
Tags: Philippines, travel, Filipino, home, balikbayan
6 Comments
I totally agree with you.
Ako p ay sumasang-ayon sa inyo.
so beautiful sa picture palang ganda, how much more to our culture, people and most esp food. our foreign counterparts should envy everything in us
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LOVE THE PICTURES
Such amazing and touching pictures! The last one gave me goosebumps.