#philippines is my home

[writing-corner-of-ashley]

away, away

i dragged my foot onwards

despite the persistent ache

weighing down my body and heart

as my head tries to clear itself.

away, away from everything

the grass that i have long trodded on

the banana trees i could see from windows

the humidity i could feel deep within my skin.

the antique chairs that would creak

wooden cabinets and drawers with memories

green curtains and sofas that are airy

a stained kitchen with white tiles.

the smell of delicious adobo

served in generous heaps

on the table with the faded blue cloth

the smell of instant coffee in the air.

the sound of karaoke bouncing off the walls,

with shared smiles and laughters

clinking of glass with either alcohol or juice

with the crunchy sounds of chocolate or chips.

dogs barking outside for strays

and whining for our attention

adorably wagging their tails

as they savored rubs and cuddles.

the little girl on the mirror

with an innocent, wide smile

her eyes so bright, assured

being inside the familiar walls.

however…

the little girl is no more

as she walks away from the house

waving teary goodbyes on one arm

a heavy bag on another.

she, or rather, i knew

i can always return

but only after many moons

as the world beckons me.

but it hurt.

it aches so much

that my heart bleeds

as i wanted nothing more to stay

if life had been kinder.

Created by: Ashley Faustine, May 2024

[thelcsdaily]

Beef Salpicao

The ideal dish saving you time in the kitchen and enabling you to spend more time with your family. This delectable Filipino dish is called beef salpicao. Recognized for its succulent beef cubes cooked in a flavorful sauce with a lot of garlic. It is easy to make and can be eaten as a main course or as an appetizer. One of the greatest comfort dishes ever. Delightful with a bowl of white rice.

To me, food is as much about the moment, the occasion, the location and the company as it is about the taste.

- Heston Blumenthal

[cairaleighexe]

Today is me and Plestia's 22nd birthday.

Along with joining on the global strike tomorrow on December 11th, I want to help Plestia's wish of being able to live in her home in Palestine by asking for people to contact the UN to invoke UN General Assembly Resolution 377, which was designed so that the UN can have an alternative choice of action for when a permanent member obstructs the Security Council from carrying out its purpose.

[silvanel]

I FORGKT ABKUT THIS

PHILIPPINES MENTIOEND 💥💥💥💥💥💥🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[chuchaaay]

Philippines, 2022

Featuring my grandmother’s ancient mirror. I cleaned that mirror multiple times but that mirror needs to be carbon dated 😂

[uss-edsall]

man, the more I learn about my mother’s side of the family, the more I’m absolutely, utterly amazed that she and her two sisters came out as such nice people

there is s o much drama around my grandmother and my late grandparents

[netsue101]

Lato Lato craze 😭💀

[thewhizzyhead]

listening to the mean girls musical movie soundtrack atm and for me it's an improvement on some ends and a downgrade on other ends LIKE some songs' instrumentals sound so much cleaner and less overwhelming which is GOOD for a musical movie adaptation but others aka world burn lose the oomph and the dramatics of the og musical counterpart which I understand on a directing aspect but is still quite saddening. that being said I actually quite like the soundtrack-

[flamboyant-king]

Cammy went on a trip for a month to meet up with old friends and told Harvey to do the same. So, Harvey had to fend for himself socially without his emotional support fairy and he realized, "Hey, I can do this. I don't need to have Camellia with me all the time to do these things I've been afraid to do....but I do *want* them here."

For Cammy's side, they realize that it's nice to have a home to keep coming back to. The fairy village used to be that, but Harvey's garden is their home now.

And yeah, I cry, what of it?

[raphlecia]

CAR RIDES C. 2017 | FRAMES "Nature persisted in a time and place which tried to tame it, gloriously expanding its limbs to devour the modern world, gloating that no matter how mighty the efforts are, it will continue to take up the space that had belonged to it for centuries." full piece: here

[e-adlirez]

Actually made a drabble this time

Summary says all, haha

If you need a bit of context, Professor Plotfur is a character from the Thea Stilton Mouseford Academy books, as part of the school's new Performing Arts department :3

[gwyoi]

I think it’s really stupid to haggle at markets as a person from the global west going to poorer countries like idgaf….? it’s 6 bucks that’s a steal of a deal for you and who cares if it’s priced up because you’re a tourist. now I guess I feel differently if it’s an insane amount like a taxi from the airport costing $100 but if you’re getting a good deal in your currency why not take it …

[thelcsdaily]

Filipino Chicken Adobo

As the unofficial national dish of the Philippines, the most common preparation of adobo in the Philippines involves browning the meat first, then braising with vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns; the proportions of these ingredients depend on your own preferences. I always enjoy this dish and prefer my adobo to be slightly saucy and savory, rather than sour. Filipino adobo is great with steamed white rice. And if there are any leftovers, adobo tastes better a few days later.

When we are with our loved ones around the table, something extraordinary happens. The charm of a good meal fuels a sense of belonging and connection, and the air is filled with the perfume of excellent food. My father would prepare a weekly batch of chicken and pork adobo while I was growing up. It's a memory I will always cherish.

 "I realized very early the power of food to evoke memory, to bring people together, to transport you to other places, and I wanted to be a part of that." — José Andrés Puerta

[with-my-calamitous-love]

I DONT THINK I REALIZE JUST HOW MUCH I MISS YOU SOMETIMES

[fishareglorious]

its raining like hell today i dread going home even if the rain will stop later..... commuting home will be a pain in the ass

[parchmentknight]

old country music'ed so hard i heard my dad (50 year old filipino man born and raised in the rural philippine countryside) singing "whoopi ti yi yo" downstairs while he cooks