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Thursday, May 20, 2010

I'm leaving on a jet plane...

Well, today is the day, my friends. I fly home to the Philippines for the next two weeks. The country of my birth. As you read this, I'm preparing the last few things to pack in my big @$$ luggage, at the airport, or already on the plane heading towards the other side of the pacific. (Depending when you read this, of course) It'll be a LONG flight and I don't usually sleep on planes. It's that or a very very shallow sleep. Eek!! I arrive in Manila early in the morning, so...yeah...the adventure begins right when I get off that plane, get that stamp on my passport and step outside those automatic doors of Ninoy Aquino International Airport having the humid air engulfing me from minute one. 

I just hope there aren't any crying babies or annoying children near me during the flight. As much as I love kids and babies on a long journey like this, it's never fun. I'm excited to see my family and to get to spend some quality time with them. To return to the sights, sounds, smells that I remember from when I was barely a child. It always feels like no time has passed since my last trip there. It, 's as if it was just the next day.


Of course, there will lots and lots of food.

 Street Foods (some guys enjoying some BBQ on a stick)

 Soups and other delicacies

Fresh off the tree fruits

Desserts (Halo-Halo)

One of the the reasons we're traveling there is to attend a fiesta in my mom's hometown in the province. Imagine the feast for that!! Some of the things Filipinos know how to do well is cook, eat, drink and have a good time. I, for sure, will have some really great goodies to share like the many eats I'll be having at my cousin's little restaurant ('Comodor'). Sharing meals with loved ones with endless talk and laughter. And with views like this....


and this...


...who wouldn't want to go there. 

I'll still be around. I'll be posting little updates. Blogging when I have some downtime. Though, when you're with family...there's never any downtime, right? hahaha... I'll still be tweeting and facebooking, too.

I shall miss you all for these next two weeks. Advance apologies for me being M.I.A. It'll go by really fast and I intend to enjoy every minute to the fullest.  :)

Note: all photos in this post were taken from my previous trip in 2008.

22 comments:

Anisha said...

We'll miss you! Hope you have a great trip :)

Hari Chandana P said...

Have a gr8 trip..

Heather S-G said...

Have a safe trip! Enjoy yourself!

Nisrine@Dinners and Dreams said...

Enjoy! Looks fantastic!

Anonymous said...

Have a wonderful trip! will be looking forward to all your updates!

Andrea@WellnessNotes said...

Have a wonderful trip!!!!

Ambika said...

Hope you have a great trip!

Unknown said...

Safe travels!

Reeni said...

Hope you're having a safe trip! Enjoy!

Pam said...

Have a fun and safe journey. I look forward to seeing your posts about your adventure.

Bianca @south bay rants n raves said...

As someone who just got home from her vacation, I wish you a safe flight with no cranky babies! Enjoy yourself! Live it up girl! Don't worry about us, we'll be here when you come back :) Of course you have to share pics with us ok?

pigpigscorner said...

Have fun!

tinyskillet said...

Yes you enjoy yourself to the fullest....don't worry about us, we'll still be here. I'll be looking forward to seeing photos and hearing all about your trip home. Enjoy!

OysterCulture said...

Have a safe wonderful trip and look forward to hearing about your adventures. So happy for you!

teresa said...

AWESOME! my brother spent two years in the phillipines and came back with the best stories. i can't wait to hear about your trip!

Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...

Have an amazing trip... Can't wait to hear all about it :)

Tangled Noodle said...

Bon voyage! Safe travels and have fun! I look forward to hearing all about it when you return. 8-)

(If you get the chance, try the halo-halo at - where else? - Razon's!)

chow and chatter said...

have lots of fun I know crying babies can be hard wait to you have one he he he

sophiaaaa said...

My dear, sweet, wonderful Jenn!!!!!

I CAN'T WAIT to join you in your travels!! haha, imagine, we are actually pretty close...both in SE Asia, right? I hope you enjoy your trip...and please do try to blog as often as you can! Otherwise, I shall miss you too much!

theUngourmet said...

Have a great time, Jenn!

Sippity Sup said...

Have a totally great trip. We'll miss you. GREG

Jessica said...

Wow! Hope you have a great time. Safe travels!

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