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Give us a call pare. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Noong nakaraang weekend, bumisita ang ate ko galing Vancouver. I’m sure everyone agrees that the thing you miss most when you live abroad is family.  Iba talaga ang ‘bonding’ kapag pamilya ang kasama.

Ang una naming ginawa ay kumain ng pinoy food sa Karilangan, located in South San Francisco.  Inihaw na baboy, seafood sinigang, piniritong bangus belly at pinakbet..yum yum yum ang sarap…nag-order kami para sa sampu, kahit na lima lang kami.  Sobrang dami ang pagkain parang piyesta pero naubos pa rin namin!  Di ba mas masaya ‘yun?  Pagkatapos ng hapunan, siyempre nag dessert kami sa Goldilocks.

The San Francisco bay area is one of the best places to live and visit.  Ang daming sites na madadalawan sa mismong siyudad ng San Francisco- ang Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Fisherman’s wharf, Pier 39, shopping sa Union Square.  Sa paligid ng lunsod ng San Francisco ay ang Daly City at South San Francisco area.  Dito mahahanap ang isa sa pinakamalaking Filipino community sa US.  Para ka naring nasa Pilipinas kapag pumunta sa Serramonte Mall!

Lumipad ng pabalik sa Vancouver si Ate at sobra ko siyang na-mi-miss.  Mabuti at padating na si Nanay at Tatay next month para sila naman ang bibisita  sa akin!  Ang suwerte ko talaga!

Last night was amazing for boxing fans and all Filipinos worldwide! Congratulations to Manny Pacquiao, the best in the world! Galing!!!

Here’s a few photos from last night at the MGM before the fight.

Vegas Showgirls

Entry to the MGM Garden Arena


Ready to Rumble


Manny, Manny, Manny!

Unlike the US, labor day in the Philippines is celebrated on May 1. It it is an historic day, usually marked by mass demonstration, as Filipino workers protest the inequalities that exist in today’s work environment.   We found a good article with an analysis  and history of how labor day in the Philippines came to be celebrated on May 1.    Kilusang Mayo Uno is possibly the most popular of the unionist organizations and well established, having been around for nearly 30 years.    It is important to remember the struggles of Filipino workers throughout history, and how less than ideal conditions in the Philippines are forcing many of our kababayans to look for better opportunities abroad.   This is unfortunate as it separates Filipinos from their families, and causes ‘brian drain‘ since a good number of our skilled and educated citizens leave the country.  These migrant workers are truly the heroes of the country, bringing in the largest contribution to the Philippines’ GNP.

On a lighter note, because Philippine labor day falls on a Friday this year and labor day is a big National holiday, many Filipinos  will also enjoy a break from work thanks to the long weekend!