By iamboring on Skatehive
A few days ago, we celebrated my aunt’s 54th birthday. This is the third time this week that I’m sharing another family gathering that brought us together. Although her family is staying in Singapore, she still took the initiative to celebrate her birthday. Even if some of her immediate family members were not present, we still made her day special. If you consistently read my blogs, you might get confused about why many of my family members celebrate their milestones. For us, it’s just a tradition from my mother’s side that cannot be removed. Preparation For the food, my mom prepared puto, biko, and kutsinta. That was my aunt’s order. Basically, my mom handled cooking those foods so she could earn a little money from it. The pay isn’t that big, but it’s still very helpful for our other needs. Take note that these weren’t the only foods prepared because my other aunts from my late grandmother’s house also cooked dishes. Technically, it’s my aunt’s house (the celebrant) since she has th