Ahh, the long-awaited Philippines post! I originally had paragraphs & paragraphs about our trip but I think it's probably best to let the pictures do most of the talking :)
Every time I return to the Philippines, I get crazy ideas about skipping out on the return flight, building a nipa hut and living on the beach, living on kinilaw and the occasional coconut. Unrealistic, yes...but I don't need much. Just sunshine, water, some Filipino food and a chaotic entourage of relatives, I guess!
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| Arriving in Cagayan |
The food was easily one of the best parts of our vacation. Eating tree-ripened bananas, coconuts just pulled from the tree, or snapper that was swimming in the ocean 10 minutes ago really inspired me to be more conscious about eating more local/organic produce now that I'm home. And I
will grow a calamansi tree somehow!! It is probably my favorite condiment other than banana ketchup.
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| (from vanityclinic.com) |
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| Kinilaw malasugue...sort of ceviche-esque, but with swordfish and tabon-tabon! |
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| Our daily breakfast: garlic rice, fried egg, longanisa, beef tapa...YUM! |
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| LECHON :) |
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| Fresh jackfruit |
It's always so exciting to see all my aunts, uncles, and numerous cousins! I really hope to be able to visit more often from now on. And I definitely need to improve my Visaya...
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| My cousin Kat-kat |
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| With Cecil & Fet-fet waiting for the ferry to Camiguin |
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| Just a fraction of our enormous family :) We're standing in front of the house my mom grew up in... |
We spent some time in Bohol too...if only we could have stayed longer. My parents stayed behind and visited Cebu for a few days. Lucky...well, next time
nalang!
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| Touring our backyard with my cousin Dodong |
i had no idea you were Filipina! seeing your pictures makes me feel so good. i miss home so much, and I'm counting the days till i can go back. :)
ReplyDeletei LOVE your tank top and maxi skirt outfit, btw. i'm following. :D
you should have dropped by Cebu! next time, if you do visit our city, let's definitely meet up!
ReplyDeleteOMG, you might think i've grown sick of the pinoy food but i found myself getting hungry looking at your food photos...haha.
♥ vanilla ice cream ♥
awesome! gotta keep up with my food pics!
ReplyDeleteAwww you made it! Welcome to the PI babe! If you ever get to stop in Manila I hope we can meet up! =)
ReplyDeleteyou're so pretty! you have a very kind face. and your boyfriend is adorbs!
ReplyDeletesincerely, M