Saturday, September 17, 2011

HAPPY "BER" MONTHS !

HAPPY "BER" MONTHS !

September is the first month of the so called “BER” Months… SeptemBER, OctoBER, NovemBER and DecemBER. I love “BER” Months since there is something special about it. Well, it is special because it is the start of the Christmas Countdown !


For Filipinos, when they hear the “BER” Months starting with the month of September, it is already “Paskong Pinoy” (Christmas in the Philippines). It is a distinctive/unique Pinoy phenomenon. Pinoys have a way of enjoying life… being alive despite the many tough challenges in life. We live a simple life and happy with what we possess. We have a SMILE in our hearts. There is happiness in every simple things we do and it’s a blessing. Back-up with family solidarity and perseverance is what makes Pinoy beats the test of times.


In other parts of the world, the Christmas spirit is felt a week before the actual Christmas day. But in the Philippines as early as September, Pinoys are in the festive mood already. You can hear Christmas holiday tunes being played on the radio, television and in public places. The malls are starting to sell colorful Christmas decorations. People are so excited that Christmas Shopping officially begins at popular bargain places like Baclaran and Divisoria. I am starting to see Philippine delicacies like “Puto Bumbong” (Purple colored steamed glutinous rice cooked in bamboo tubes) and Bibingka (Rice Cake) being sold in the street. You can see a lot of Pinoy selling these Christmas traditional delicacies outside the church from night till dawn during the “Misa De Gallo or Simbang Gabi” (Midnight Mass).

"Puto Bumbong"

Bibingka

Recently, when I went home from work, I noticed that some of our neighbors in our village already installed their Christmas decorations around their houses. No wonder why Filipinos are known for having the longest Christmas season in the world.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

My Little American Idols ! :)

My little American Idol ~ From right,  Jacob, James, Scotty, Casey and Lauren

Born March 17, 2011.  Cute and cuddly...These are my American Idols.  I named them after the five American Idol Season 10 contestants who made it to the top 12 : Jacob Lusk, Lauren Alaina, James Durbin, Casey Abrams and American Idol Season 10 Winner, Scotty McCreery. 

Do you know that the American Idol Season 10 finalist is going to have an Asia Tour ?   Yes, they are ! For the first time in the history of Asia and Philippines concert scene, the top 11 finalists from “American Idol” season 10 will perform live on stage at the Araneta Coliseum, Philippines on September 20 (Tuesday), 8 pm.


THE PUPPIES !!! Here are my cute little American Idols !

Jacob

Jacob

Jacob ~ I have a big standing ears !

Lauren, the shy one

Lauren

Lauren

James... So cool !

James

James

Scotty, the smallest but so active

Scotty ~ I look like my father

Scotty

Casey

Casey and Scotty

THE PARENTS

Pom-pom, the father. He is so behave !

Daz, the mother