With Pamangkins at Dreamscape 
Just attended children’s party at Dreamscape in Galleria—it was the first birthday of my youngest cousin, Gerick. I haven’t been to Dreamscape in what seems like centuries, and I was excited to go not only because of the free rides (I’m a child at heart, what can I say! Haha Ü), but because I haven’t seen my cousins and pamangkins for a long time.
The party was good enough. There were lots of kids (as expected), and the program was very short and sweet. There was food shortage though! Knowing us Judans, pancit, chicken and one piece of bread would only be our appetizers, so we had to order for another tray of food! Hehe Ü
Cheenee and Kaye were both my “alagas” for the day—we were stuck together like glue for the rest of the afternoon! I was one-man walking Daddy Day Care (or Ate Day Care in my case!). I did enjoy the rides with them… roller coaster addicts that they were. I wish we could see each other more often though, they’re growing up on me so fast! But seeing how the family is doing lately and with all the issues we have, I guess it’s up to the cousins and the next generations to bring back the good ‘ol days we had…
One thing I discovered though—you cannot go to family reunions without escaping the never-ending interrogations of your titos and titas. I have FAQs ready already before I came, so I was quite prepared:
First Question: Where do you work?
Template answer: Pharmaceuticals, Lloyd Laboratories
(Follow-up question: What do you do there?
Template answer: GM for start-up company.. they won’t understand “intrapreneur” anyway)
Second Question: Where’s your dad?
Template answer: Working in the office
Truth: He does not want to see anyone in the family… at least not yet… “it’s more peaceful this way”
Third (most annoying question): Where’s your boyfriend?
Also translated to: May boyfriend ka na ba?
Template answer: Wala pa po (What else do you say to that?!?!)
One cousin of mine was especially inquisitive though… I felt like my dad was there in his presence all along! Hmmm… maybe if I go to reunions more often, I would be more immune to them and these questions already! Haha Ü Which reminds me, there’s another children’s party coming up on the 28th. Have to get my FAQs (and my “bring me” bag) ready again… Ü
The party was good enough. There were lots of kids (as expected), and the program was very short and sweet. There was food shortage though! Knowing us Judans, pancit, chicken and one piece of bread would only be our appetizers, so we had to order for another tray of food! Hehe Ü
Cheenee and Kaye were both my “alagas” for the day—we were stuck together like glue for the rest of the afternoon! I was one-man walking Daddy Day Care (or Ate Day Care in my case!). I did enjoy the rides with them… roller coaster addicts that they were. I wish we could see each other more often though, they’re growing up on me so fast! But seeing how the family is doing lately and with all the issues we have, I guess it’s up to the cousins and the next generations to bring back the good ‘ol days we had…
One thing I discovered though—you cannot go to family reunions without escaping the never-ending interrogations of your titos and titas. I have FAQs ready already before I came, so I was quite prepared:
First Question: Where do you work?
Template answer: Pharmaceuticals, Lloyd Laboratories
(Follow-up question: What do you do there?
Template answer: GM for start-up company.. they won’t understand “intrapreneur” anyway)
Second Question: Where’s your dad?
Template answer: Working in the office
Truth: He does not want to see anyone in the family… at least not yet… “it’s more peaceful this way”
Third (most annoying question): Where’s your boyfriend?
Also translated to: May boyfriend ka na ba?
Template answer: Wala pa po (What else do you say to that?!?!)
One cousin of mine was especially inquisitive though… I felt like my dad was there in his presence all along! Hmmm… maybe if I go to reunions more often, I would be more immune to them and these questions already! Haha Ü Which reminds me, there’s another children’s party coming up on the 28th. Have to get my FAQs (and my “bring me” bag) ready again… Ü
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