Never thought I'd visit the homeland again so soon. I've always told myself that the next time I visit the Philippines that I wouldn't visit the any family. More like a trip to the beaches and nice areas was what I've been wanting to do the "next time" I flew here. But, of course, things do change. A week before my 25th birthday I received a phone call from my cousin in Australia. She informed me that our great grandmother passed away. Five days later, I find myself having a beer with people I haven't seen in seven years. I mostly stayed in Sta. Maria, Macabebe in Pampanga. A place I've been to countless times as a child. Now I'm an adult and so much has changed here. My family has a lot of history here. Royal Mafia I'd like to call us here. I also like seeing as the closest I can get to being raised in the ghetto. Combining downing these beers along with exchanging the stories of old it showed me how little we had and all we ever needed was each other. Probably the most hippy thing I'll say... I've learn a lot during this trip. It has made me appreciate everything I have. And showed me how much progress my family has made as well as how much I have grown as person. Given this dark period it just proved once again of how much of an influence my great grandma has been. Enough to bring hundreds of friends and family together at one time. Hearing all these stories definitely shows her impact to our family. I'm missing everyone back in the homeland and missing my great grandma. Rest in peace Apo x
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Christopher R. Pascualis an artist from Auckland, New Zealand who expresses the weird through writing, photographs, paintings and lifestyle. Archives
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