MY FILL OF PHILFEST

Another annual Philippine overdose come and gone… Once a year I take a step into food stands, dirt, hot sunshine, and wrestling for a chair. Once a year I visit Philfest in Tampa to load up on all things Filipino! Compared to other Asian festivals throughout Florida, I’ve always thought of Philfest as a festival…

KITES INVADE TREASURE ISLAND

BAM! I turned at the noise to see a small teddy bear fall from the sky. A little girl laughed and placed the plush toy upright in the sand. Almost immediately, a giant green and black kite swooped down and picked the toy up by the hook around the bear’s neck. The teddy bear was…