Jetlagged, sunburnt and still trying to get back into the swing of things.
But all totally worth it
when it means learning about your roots, culture, history and family tree.

Pilipinas…my motherland
and my TRUE home away from home.

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We ready for this long ass flight boyyy!
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#Maynila
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#NAIA

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Our first meal…and it did not disappoint.

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Sago

 

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Almost 24 hours later…finally, R&R at Mom and Dad’s.

 

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Real #organic.

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Lola and her fave ampalaya leaves.
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#Fiesta
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#Fiesta #BlockParty #LiveBands #SanMiguelBeerNight

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#boodlefight

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Next stop…#Palawan.

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Food, food…and more food.  It’s the Pilipino way.

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#sofresh
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Brother love.

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The monkeys don’t play! They got my Mom’s for her hidden snacks ha!

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#Iwokeuplikethis.
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We goin’ places. #MaryJane
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#IslandHopping #ElNido #Palawan
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#lagoon #swoon

Feastin’ (as usual).

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MJ IslandHop

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Mabuhay life.
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Island hopping…day 2.
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#SecretBeach
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Life is masarap.

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#islandlife
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There is NOTHING like watching the fight of the century with your peeps. #TeamPac
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And during Lupang Hinirang everyone stood tall with their hands on their hearts. #proudPinay
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But so sad we couldn’t celebrate!!! #robbed
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#OldMaynila #Intramuros Latin for “Within the Walls”.
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#CasaManila and beautiful cobblestone streets.
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Bamboo bike.

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Chinese style house.

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King Charles IV monument #Spain
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#FortSantiago where Philippine national hero Jose Rizal took his last footsteps before being executed by firing squad.

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#JoseRizalShrine #FortSantiago
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#Kalesa
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#OldSpanishCannons and #ManilaCityHall in the background.

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#JoseRizalNationalMonument

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#AndresBonifacioShrine #Katipunan #KKK
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Forward ever backward never. #Manila

And next…
#OnlyInThePI
#Jeepneys
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Chicken McDo with rice.

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Sans Rival McFlurry.

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Flavored donuts. #raspberry #greenapple #bubblegum

#word #TeamPac

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Dude: All I’ve been doing is praying. Cow: What have you been praying for Mary Jane? Dude: That nobody blames me!


Layover in Taipei, Taiwan and I had to.
#HelloKittyGate #travelaroundtheworld

Til’ next time nalang!

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#itsmorefuninthePhilippines

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P.S. Gotta give it up to #DUBNATION…we goin’ to the finals!!!

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