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MABUHAY! It’s SEPTEMBER!
Every year Pilipinos around the world, especially those in the Philippines, mark September 1st as the beginning of the countdown to Christmas. This countdown, which spans from September to December, otherwise known as the "Ber months”, is one of the...
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I live in a city with a large Pilipino population. Every holiday season, I look forward to walking around the neighborhoods, and seeing the different kinds of parol (Christmas lanterns) that people hang in front of their homes. The parol have gotten really elaborate over the years....
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The way how my dad told me about this, is that the "-ber" months are called that way because they say "BURRRR" when it gets colder. Ah, get it? *ba-dum-...