Lyle with cousin Zane
We went to the Philippines for a 2 week vacation to spend our Christmas and New Year with my family. Even if our family was badly affected by the flash flood brought by Typhoon Sendong, we still managed to have a pleasant stay at our cousin’s house. We were so comfortable there that my kids loved every minute they spent in the Philippines. A few times my son would ‘plead’ with me and ask, ” Can we stay here forever?’. My daughter share the same sentiments but since she’s older now and understands the need for us to be here in Thailand. But still my heart aches whenever I hear my kids talk about their time in the Philippines. They have such fun memories with their cousins there and their reminiscing always ends up with a sigh and a wish.. “I wish we could go back there…’ my daughter would say. And because of that, we’re seriously considering to go back to the Philippines this year. Never mind if we have to save a lot of money for our trips, I find it important for us to spend more time with family and let the kids have more connection with their roots.
