Filipino weddings are always an extravaganza.  Very big.  I mean BIG.  Long ceremonies, big wedding party, long processional because there’s a big wedding party.  But they are fun and I love them.  Love being in them and being in mine and going to them.  My father requested San Miguel beer at my wedding, which was [...]

As you probably have read, we have weird quirky superstitions associated with our culture. I mean, who doesn’t, right? Well New Years eve is no exception to that weird rule. My sister made reference to this New Years thing in one of her comments, so I thought it would be best to reiterate [...]

if there is one thing Filipinos are serious about, it’s their faith. I will be the first to admit that while I was raised catholic, I am not as serious as my parents, or more particularly my mom.

Today is a friend’s birthday, which reminds me of my birthday. With Filipinos, you must eat noodles on your birthday. it’s a sign of long life. so every birthday I would have noodles. we often went out to eat, so we would have to find a noodle dish somewhere!
I am a [...]

when Filipinos move into new houses there are a couple of traditional activites. you should always have rice, flour and sugar in the house, it must be some of the first few things you bring in. I think a plant and maybe patis (fish oil) too. and for some reason I’m thinking [...]