I haven't talked to my family for weeks because PLDT DSL is doing what it does best: disconnect. I wonder what they have been up to lately? I have been in touch via Yahoo Messenger, but it's not as often.
It's Sunday now in Manila, and they are most probably hearing mass right this very moment. Afterwards, my mom will most probably head to the grocery and pile up on food, my dad will go to the bookstore, my lolo will go to his "appointment" and my siblings will go around the mall. Then afterwards, they will choose between La Piadina or Mario's Kitchen for lunch. Over lunch, my siblings will put up with my dad's corny jokes and my mom will just say "nyeh".
They conveniently (and impractically) brought two of our cars - "just in case" any of them decides to stay out longer, or want to go home immediately. So, they obviously won't go home at the same time. My parents take the Pajero. My siblings take the - I don't know, whatever is easiest to get out of our cramped garage.
It's the same thing a week after, unless they decide to go to Tagaytay Highlands on a whim, and eat at Green House.
It sounds routinary, yes - but, that's my family's typical Sunday back in Manila. It sure beats hearing mass alone (and singing Kyrie-Requiem vs. Panginoon) , going home to an empty apartment, clicking on del.icio.us links, researching for class homework and listening to Moby's Porcelain on iTunes.
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yeah.. manila in my mind too. it's my 3rd birthday away from home. it's much special when i'm in manila celebrating my day with my family and friends.
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