Filipinos are known to have strong family ties. That despite of the fact that we have to leave our families and friends behind to work somewhere far, we still choose to pay a visit them whenever the time allows. In a way, these fiesta tradition, Christmas holidays, holy week, election day, and other occasion days are what brings Filipinos together. During these days, bus terminals, seaports, and airports are full of Filipinos queuing up for their rides heading home. It’s in a Filipino wish list - to go back home no matter what. When I got my first job in the city back in 2005, there’s always this feeling that I wanted to go back in my home province and see how things go on there. You know that feeling of missing home and you’re too far away. You really need patience, more of it. Back then, I want to see my parents, my friends, and relatives whom I had grown up with. I want to see the green environment, that place that made me a person that I am today. Since then, I tried maki...
This Noriel Panganiban's blog campaign project for positive changes in the Philippines - the Filipinos, its beautiful places, diverse cultures, unique traditions, systems in the society and way of life. Thru articles, photos and educational portal (www.knowriel.org), Noriel wants to bring inspiration to everyone and encouragement to all Filipinos all over the world to help the Philippines become a better nation.