Home Is Where The Tummy Is

My standard "Im home" dish is chicken adobo or pork sinigang cooked by our very own Manang... Mom always has them prepare this for me on my first night. This time was a break from the tradition. A great one nonetheless.

After being away for over a month, I came home feeling "makabayan" and craving for the true Filipino lifestyle. Off to Manila we went!!! Spent the afternoon walking Old Manila and Mall of Asia. Dinner was an absolute treat at Seaside! For those that dont know, Seaside is a wet market where you get to buy fresh seafood and have it cooked in any of the strip of restaurants overlooking the bay. Had garlic butter shrimps, kinilaw na tangingue (vinegared raw fish), ensaladang mangga (green manggo with tomatoes, onions and shrimp paste) and the staple, garlic rice! Ofcourse it wasnt right without the cold San Mig Light! To complete the absolutely Filipino outing, we sat by the ledge over Manila Bay, chatting and listening to cheezy Filipino karaoke till 2AM! hahaha :)

Feels good to be home.