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This trip to the Philippines belonged to my father. My sister, Lola, and I all knew this. He booked the tickets in summer, had balikbayan boxes packed in fall, and had even packed my luggage (much to my annoyance) in winter before the trip. He moved from the Philippines while he was a late...
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By this time next week, I will be in the Philippines for the first time since 1997. I’m at the point where I’ve now spent half of my life without going back. I really only remember a few things from that trip: seeing my great grandma Emily, spending Christmas sick in bed, and hearing...
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After 7 long years, I went back to my motherland. I honestly was not prepared, but work drew me back home. I knew that work would be an easier task than facing the ‘old me’ that I left behind. Living in California all these years had molded me to be the person that I...
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I'm not great with words, but I did take some photos when I got the chance to go to the PI for the first time at the end of 2008. It was truly a life-changing experience; I had no idea how much I had, and I had no way to appreciate how much my parents gave me, until I saw where...
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After a long two hour drive we arrived at a hidden beach in Ilocos Norte. This is me with my two sisters, ready to hit the beach. The water was crystal clear, the sand was white and soft, and the whole scenery was just picture perfect.
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Hi! My name is Bien-Elize Roque and I learned about this opportunity to share my experiences in the Philippines through BakitWhy.com. I went to the Philippines last year for 3 months to do some volunteer work, and Typhoon Ondoy happened while I was there. I ended up being able to volunteer, and...
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Though “Balikbayan” may refer to a person retuning to the Philippines, my foremost post is about a first-timer. Ricky Sain is 22, and had never been to the motherland until this past December. He was there from Dec. 25, 2009 to Jan. 10, 2010 with his mother, to visit family. They...
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Rammel Del Mundo from Fresno, CA shares his experiences from his recent month-long trip to the Philippines for BakitWhy.com's "Balikbayan Chronicles: Visiting the Motherland" series. He explains his thoughts and feelings before visiting The Philippines, touches on a...
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Coming back to the Philippines has always been an enjoyable event for me. I have always looked forward to it ever since I left for the first time when I was 8 to join my parents to live in America. I remember calling my lolo (Grandfather) and lola (Grandmother) and crying my eyes out because I...
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