I had an enjoyable brunch last Saturday with my Filipino friends. Living in Hong Kong means craving for Filipino food once in a while, believe me eating congee and yum cha everyday is not fun at all! I was happy to eat tapa, tocino, longganisa, adobo and dilis for breakfast for a change. And for merienda (snack time), we ate fishballs, ube, pandesal with kesong puti with tsokolate. No wonder most Filipinos die of heart disease... (hope that does not happen to me, knock on wood!)
What's great about being part of a Filipino community is being able to share some tips about almost everything: food, furniture, clothes, shopping and stuff sold back home. My friend who just gave birth a couple of months ago showed us a little bottle of cologne she gave away for her son's baptism. It was not only handy and cute, but it was something you can actually use, unlike those useless giveaways other usually give. Hmm... since my daughter has not been baptized yet (planning to do it in December), maybe I can give away the same thing since the guests attending are different anyway.
She told me that I can also choose the scent to be placed inside the bottle. This is perfect since I have been looking for baby colognes for a while now and hoping someone from Manila can buy one for me. I wanted a scent that both baby and I can use. When my sister told me about Gotas De Oro, I was keen on getting a bottle ASAP. Another scent I like also is Tartine et Chocolat before, now that smells really good! These scents remind me of our high school days, fun and carefree (and had allowance from our parents, shucks)! Now, that's another reason why I should get myself a bottle, to remember good ol' memories.
Anyone flying to Manila soon? Unfortunately, neither Gotas De Oro or Tartine et Chocolat is available in Hong Kong.
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