Man is impressive in this way: we adapt. Easily.
48 hours after the end (and beginning) of our tiring travel, we started our bounce-back trail and did ordinary things.
Going Out of the MouseHole
Elijah makes friends by helping this man arrange his display shelf.
Binalot is a Filipino word which means "wrapped." Filipino farmers used to wrap their lunches in banana leaves every morning so they can eat it in their fields mid-day. They were quite selective in their choice of food: they avoided all viands which would easily spoil in the sun. This style of serving and choice of food dishes is preserved by the Binalot restaurants scattered around Metro-Manila. The only difference is that it is no longer limited to farmers and we don't need to tote the leaf pouches along as we go about our business.
Lomi (thick noodles in thick brown soup) and meds for sweet sick Elijah.
Scuttling Back In
Elijah ate honeystars and lazed with his cousin.
Elijah is introduced to HoneyStars Cereal.
Discovering Crevices
He discovered the piano in the living room and fell hard at first sight.
Venturing Out Again
We went to visit relatives and explored the streets of Manila as we did.
Elijah fell asleep in the van. My mother's shawl draped over the seat to cut the glare of the sun.
Elijah turns batang-kalye - or streetchild - as he visits his great grandfather in Quezon City.
He tries an Uncle's bike on for size. (Not for a few more years, Elijah.)
Making friends with his Lolo's (Grandfather's) neighbors.
The Philippine Jeepney is an open-air mini bus found in every street, road, alley and high way in the Philippines.
The Philippine Lechon or Spit-Roasted Suckling Pig is a favorite in fiestas and other special occasions. They are often sold along roadsides in certain areas of Metro-Manila.
A Short Nip of the Tail
A short rendezvous to the doctor's clinic to check if everything was ok with my little boy led to a blood check, too. But such is ordinary mundane life - always full of surprises.
And then, Holy Grail!
And, finally, we went to an iconic SM mall and met the Big Bee.
The Toy Stall along the walkway caught my little boy's eyes.
Ok, ok, I admit it. I was drawn to it, too. Who doesn't like toys anyway?
My husband's short sweet affair with the sisig started that day. Sizzling sisig is a Filipino dish made from parts of the pig’s head and liver, usually seasoned with kalamansi and chili peppers.
Hellooooooooooo, Jollibee!
Who is Jollibee, you ask? You'll need to visit the Philippines to find out.
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