Pasalubong, anyone?

You know how bringing pasalubong is so inherent in almost every Pinoy? Most of the time we do it because we feel obliged to bring something back home after we've had our fair share of a wonderful vacation. But let's face it...we love receiving some too, don't we?

I was at Market Market last Saturday when it suddenly dawned on me that having these kiosks with pasalubongs from different regions has its own pros & cons.

Well, to begin with, if you're pregnant & craving for pastel from Cagayan de Oro, your hubby need not worry about boarding the next Cebu Pacific plane anymore. It's now just a cab or even a jeep away! Plus, the prices are pretty much the same too as buying it straight from the province. And don't they make such wonderful presents to our relatives abroad too? Now we're no longer limited to the usual chichacorn & dried mangoes. The choices are endless, you might as well consider your budget too!

Now the downside is, it takes out the novelty & sheer pleasure of bringing & receiving pasalubong from the province. I used to bring P500 worth of pili tarts to Manila every time I go to Daet, but now, I'm too lazy already coz well...you can buy it here anyway, so why fuss?

But come to think of it, if Baguio, CDO, Bacolod & Cebu are just a few steps away, why not satisfy your illusion & go around the Philippines as many times as you please.

So....pasalubong, anyone?