Celebrating New Year (2011) in Batangas

Our family went to Sto. Tomas, Batangas to celebrate New Year with relatives (grandpa's siblings). It was a very smooth travel, arriving at our destination after only an hour and 15 minutes.

Our plan was to wear a Chinese inspired costume but we bought was the wrong colors. So we scrapped the idea and mom bought me this dress (see left photo) instead made by Ms. Devi (Divisoria)

I met some of my relatives for the first time and enjoyed every minute of my stay there, especially the weather. They grilled barbecue and bangus (milkfish), cooked spaghetti and made the ever popular fruit salad. Mom also cooked maja for our desserts.

Year 2010 was indeed a happy and blessed year for our family though there were some struggles financially and I got sick more than once and still below the normal weight of my age. I am optimistic that this year is overflowed with blessings from God.

Have a blessed year to all,

with relatives from Batangas and Lucena

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