Fun at Philfest

We went to the Philippine Festival in Tampa last Saturday and we had so much fun. I have never seen so many Filipinos at one gathering since I came here. For a brief moment I felt like I was back in my own country. It was really nice to see hundreds of my own countrymen. I already knew that there are many Filipinos here in Florida but seeing them altogether is so different. Going there made me realized how much I miss my family and the Philippines. It reminded me of those fiesta days back in Iligan City with my siblings. Even so, I wouldn't exchange it for anything else. I enjoyed the day so much. And I will say it over and over again - I had so much fun!

Almost everything reminded me of the Philippines - the food, the merchandise that they were selling...everything Filipino! And oh, I found my sweet mango. I just knew that they're going to sell mangoes there. T'was one of the main reasons why we went there in the first place. We also had halo-halo for refreshment as it was a very hot day. Then we had chicken adobo, fried tilapia and steamed rice for lunch. When we got home, I immediately washed and sliced the mango. It was very sweet indeed - the sweetest i've ever tasted since I came here. My craving for sweet mangoes has now been satisfied.

Next year's Philippine Festival is already marked on my calendar. The dates, of course, are still unofficial but it will be a day that I will never miss.