For Philippines With Love

I just read about the For Philippines With Love campaign on Sandy's blog. I stand along every blogger who is participating in the Bloggers Day of Silence to bring awareness to the calamity that hit the Philippines. To learn more about the campaign, you can click here.

If you're interested in helping, you can find ways at the bottom of yesterday's post.

As a Filipino, I am overwhelmed by the support my home country has been receiving. We truly will never forget all of this.

A Few Perks of Being a Filipino

The natural tan. Although a few percent of Filipinos have light skin, a lot of us are all tanned out. We do not have to stay under the sun for more than an hour to get a glow. Personally, wearing a sunblock does it's job of making my skin glow. Pasty is a word I never heard until I moved to the US.

We're not picky eaters. I really think this is a good thing because I don't think anybody would ever consider anyone I know "food ignorant." I think this is also because the Philippines is pretty much the melting pot of Asia. We have Filipino spaghetti, Filipino hotdogs, Filipino ice cream (aka dirty ice cream), Filipino curry. Everything I tell ya! I mean, have you seen my Instagram feed?

We age good...except for the balding part. I already feel bad for my future son(s). Just look at my mom, who only wears mascara and lipstick. No, no foundation nor face powder.

When know how good beaches look like. Our country is made up of islands which means we have tons and tons and tons of beaches. And let me tell ya, PI's beaches are WAY better than these California beaches. These California beaches can suck the Philippines' beaches' balls. #Profane

Boracay. I really need to go here when I come home. (via)

Amanpulo. This one is not exactly affordable but still... (via)