Ye meets the Lajara family

Although we've been married for almost 6 years now and my family has known Ye even before we settled down, my husband has not really been formally introduced to my brothers, cousins and friends in Tacloban as my better half. It was one of the things I was so excited about when we went for a 3-day vacation at my hometown last October 30.

Finally, Ye will meet the rest of my family and my best friends and hopefully know more about me, how I was brought up and how people at my place regard and think of me. I want him to experience the genuine hospitality of the Lajara Family and without a doubt it was an experience we both will never forget.

When we arrived at our house Papa prepared a sumptuous dinner we all couldn't resist. He cooked his famous ginataang manok in malungay leaves and papaya, inihaw na yellow fin wrapped in banana leaves and adobong eel with osyter sauce. Authentic dishes cooked just the way I like it.

My best friends organized a party in time of our vacation and Ye was able to meet the rest of my high school gang including their families.

Our second day was a blast, though we traveled for several hours but it was worth the long wait because Agta Island in Biliran was indeed a paradise. Ye and the kids had a great time swimming to their hearts content even without sunblocks on. How can we possibly resist? The blue waves and sandy-coral white shore was so inviting. Lunch was superb, as we fiested over freshly caught fish grilled with garlic, tomatoes and soy sauce and oh so yummy native lechon manok.

Our last day in Tacloban was jam-packed with lots of activities from a family photoshoot, to visiting my cousins and the San Juanico Bridge, lunch at the Royal Seafood Restaurant for some authentic Chinese seafood cuisine and finally some time to roam around the downtown area of the city where I spent my formative and teen years.

It was just a 3-day vacation, yet it was the longest because we hardly had time for sleep as we wanted to enjoy more time with family and friends. Actually, in Ye's case Papa's chickens were crowing even way passed midnight that it was too noisy it was impossible for Ye to sleep. LOL. But during our second day, Ye said he didn't hear the chickens anymore because he was too drunk.

I'm sure there will be more vacations and plans to visit family in Tacloban in the future and I just can't wait for that time to come.

I love you hubby. Hope you enjoyed the craziness of my family.

Welcome to the Lajara Clan.