Gene and Ine gave us a full acount of their visit home to the Philippines. It's not surprising that I get homesick even at my age since most of the family is there, although quite often I speak to my sisters . The time difference is no excuse, I really should be calling more frequently, better yet I'd like to visit them.
From the pictures sent by Gene, my brothers showed some signs of aging like I do, and the more I look at Kuyang the more I see myself in him. We could be mistaken for twins, if only we weren't born 15 years apart. Some say I'm the younger Antonia! Other than that, they all look healthy and happy. Dikong Rene is having a birthday the end of this month, I bet they'll have a get together in Tarlac.
Ruel and Rochelle were the hosts of another clan pig out - complete with a pig roast and goat pinapaitan! Food seems to be the center of our family's reunion, and for the boys, beer is the booster. What happens after the booze keeps flowing, is anybody's guess. Yup and us girls just keep feeding the Boys' Club so they don't conk out hungry. Down with Prohibition, these fellas wouldn't have survived that one!! That's another topic for my blog, he he he!
Ruel and Rochelle were the hosts of another clan pig out - complete with a pig roast and goat pinapaitan! Food seems to be the center of our family's reunion, and for the boys, beer is the booster. What happens after the booze keeps flowing, is anybody's guess. Yup and us girls just keep feeding the Boys' Club so they don't conk out hungry. Down with Prohibition, these fellas wouldn't have survived that one!! That's another topic for my blog, he he he!
Some of the best and the worst conversations take place while these boys are at it, I kid you not. Oh no - no fist fights, just funny, silly talks! And of course members only - family, that is. But I love them for being good brothers and nephews and time won't change that and I truly miss them.
The almost 20-hour air travel can be pretty hard on the physique, not to mention jet-lag and the heat, but I still plan to visit. Welcome back Gene and Ine. Thanks for the books Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. After re-reading Noli last year, I can't wait to dig into El Fili.
Away from home, away from home, 20,000 miles away from home; but that is where my heart is, many a time.
