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.
We ready for this long ass flight boyyy!#Maynila#NAIA
Our first meal…and it did not disappoint.
Fresh Coco
Tinapa Rice
Max’s Fried Chicken
Adobong Kangkong Stuffed Tofu
Sinigang
Kare-Kare
Sago
Almost 24 hours later…finally, R&R at Mom and Dad’s.
Real #organic.
Lola and her fave ampalaya leaves.#Fiesta#Fiesta #BlockParty #LiveBands #SanMiguelBeerNight
#Pulutan #QuailEggs
Late night #arrozcaldo
#boodlefight
Next stop…#Palawan.
Food, food…and more food. It’s the Pilipino way.
#sofreshBrother love.
The monkeys don’t play! They got my Mom’s for her hidden snacks ha!
#Iwokeuplikethis.
Walking to our boat for a day of island hopping…
…trippy mane.
We goin’ places. #MaryJane#IslandHopping #ElNido #Palawan
#lagoon #swoon
Feastin’ (as usual).
#word
Mabuhay life.Island hopping…day 2.#SecretBeach
Life is masarap.
#islandlife
There is NOTHING like watching the fight of the century with your peeps. #TeamPacAnd during Lupang Hinirang everyone stood tall with their hands on their hearts. #proudPinayBut so sad we couldn’t celebrate!!! #robbed#OldMaynila #Intramuros Latin for “Within the Walls”.#CasaManila and beautiful cobblestone streets.
San Agustin, oldest Catholic church in the Philippines…
…at 450 years old.
Bamboo bike.
Spanish style house #CasaManila
Chinese style house.
King Charles IV monument #Spain
#ManilaCathedral
#FortSantiago where Philippine national hero Jose Rizal took his last footsteps before being executed by firing squad.
#JoseRizalShrine #FortSantiago
#Kalesa
King Philip II statue #Spain
#OldSpanishCannons and #ManilaCityHall in the background.
Co-Owner/Designer/Cultivator of MaryJane Clothing. 1970’s baby, Cali grown lady. Belle on the beach, bunny in the snow. Fast lane, fast cars. Been there, done that. Got the bounce to the ounce, spittin Strictly Business lyrics. I beez the sweetest of the cream, the brightest of the beam, the best in the West, hella irie honey...one love and stay blessed. So if you don’t know...now you know!
#proudPinay
