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Mangoes and Memories

When my sister-in-law and her family came from Thailand last month, they brought me the best gift that I could ask for --- MANGOES!

Before coming, she (my sis-in-law) asked me what gift would I like to have but of course as a humble wife of her brotherㅋㅋㅋㅋ,
I said she didn't really need to bring anything. I just threw a joke that she might want to give me something that reminds me of my country (coz' Thailand is a bit similar with the Philippines because of its weather) but to my surprise she brought fresh mangoes for me and Chloe. I couldn't thank her enough for bringing them so

I cut and served them like the ones in the pictures with my in-laws. They were so interested on how did I cut the mangoes into halves, complementing too that it was like eating mangoes in a tropical resort abroad. Tommy was also thrilled by the sweet taste of the fruit. For him, it reminded him of our second honeymoon trip in Bangkok last 2007.

For me, their tastes brought me back to the days when I visit my grandma's mango farm in Batangas, the memories of climbing the trees looking for ripe mangoes with my cousins and the harvesting days where we get together to eat my aunt's delicious adobo (with mangoes for dessert) under a mango tree in the middle of the farm.

Thanks my 시누이 for the mangoes... I believe Chloe also enjoyed eating her share!
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bittersweet said…
I'm glad you finally updated your blog. Keep it coming!
July 26, 2009 at 11:00 AM
jehan said…
mom sent me a load of litro packs of tang's mango juice.. but nothing beats the real thing... kaiinggit naman, haha!
July 27, 2009 at 4:21 AM
wendy said…
my family and i were in Kuala Lumpur mid of July. it was only there when i was able to eat green mangoes:-). wala akong nakita dito sa Seoul, e. am preggy that's why i was looking for green mangoes, hehe.
July 31, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Finding Bangkok Hotels said…
Very beautiful handicraft...
October 29, 2009 at 12:33 PM
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