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Tindahan ni Aling Linda
((Because I told ate V that I will make kwento (story) to this post.. so here goes my possible failed attempt on creating a story))
*wink wink*
After exploring the vast land of Beira da Ribeira, my good ate (older sister) V and I found a familiar oasis in the middle of the jungle, "May tindahan pero walang bantay!" (there is a store without a "watchman") she excitedly exclaimed as she ran to the stairs going to the store, and I, sighing in relief, with heavy steps followed her.
She then immediately checked all that's in the store, giggled as she roll called the familiar brands of our Filipino chichiria (junkfoods) and candies. Her eyes widened as her gaze laid on her favorite Piattos, she opened and quickly munched on it. I was laughing as I watched her from the bangko (bench) in front of the store, smiled as I comfortably sat on a familiar chair, whole scene reminded me of the the good old days of my childhood when I and my kalaros (playmates) would make tambay (hangout) in front of my lola's (grandma's) sari-sari's (a store of every sort of) store.
Suddenly I was startled when I heard ate V shouted with a mouthful of Piattos and a Sarsi on her hand, "Walang may-ari! Simula ngayon, akin na ang tindahang ito!" (No one owns the store, so from now on, I own this!) , then she happily turned her back from me to check further what else was there and made a list of what could be good items to sell in the future. It had become Tindahan ni Aling Linda on that same day.
Then one by one kapitbahays (neighbors) came and bought "Colgate, yung Close-Up", "Safeguard, yung Giv", "Sunsilk, yung conditioner na pink", and so on and on until dapit-hapon (dusk) came, she told me how good this day was, how she missed the Philippines, and how impossible as this may seemed reminded her of the 50% of her genes.
At heart, we will always be a Filipino wherever life takes us. ♥
Thank you again ate V for the kwentos ♥
Tindahan ni Aling Linda
((Because I told ate V that I will make kwento (story) to this post.. so here goes my possible failed attempt on creating a story))
*wink wink*
After exploring the vast land of Beira da Ribeira, my good ate (older sister) V and I found a familiar oasis in the middle of the jungle, "May tindahan pero walang bantay!" (there is a store without a "watchman") she excitedly exclaimed as she ran to the stairs going to the store, and I, sighing in relief, with heavy steps followed her.
She then immediately checked all that's in the store, giggled as she roll called the familiar brands of our Filipino chichiria (junkfoods) and candies. Her eyes widened as her gaze laid on her favorite Piattos, she opened and quickly munched on it. I was laughing as I watched her from the bangko (bench) in front of the store, smiled as I comfortably sat on a familiar chair, whole scene reminded me of the the good old days of my childhood when I and my kalaros (playmates) would make tambay (hangout) in front of my lola's (grandma's) sari-sari's (a store of every sort of) store.
Suddenly I was startled when I heard ate V shouted with a mouthful of Piattos and a Sarsi on her hand, "Walang may-ari! Simula ngayon, akin na ang tindahang ito!" (No one owns the store, so from now on, I own this!) , then she happily turned her back from me to check further what else was there and made a list of what could be good items to sell in the future. It had become Tindahan ni Aling Linda on that same day.
Then one by one kapitbahays (neighbors) came and bought "Colgate, yung Close-Up", "Safeguard, yung Giv", "Sunsilk, yung conditioner na pink", and so on and on until dapit-hapon (dusk) came, she told me how good this day was, how she missed the Philippines, and how impossible as this may seemed reminded her of the 50% of her genes.
At heart, we will always be a Filipino wherever life takes us. ♥
Thank you again ate V for the kwentos ♥