It's my youngest daughter's second birthday today! She is known to us as our miracle baby. Thank you GOD for giving Junífera Clarita a wonderful life and allowing her to experience this world. And thank you too for giving me my second life in order for me to continue loving and taking care of my beloved La Familia Viajera.
We celebrated her birthday here in San Pedro Tunasán, our adoptive hometown since 2004. Before eating out, we first visited San Pedro Apóstol Church to give thanks to GOD for her new year in life. Then we proceeded to nearby Álvarez Bakeshop, one of the oldest bakeshops in La Laguna Province. I bought a custard cake for Junífera Clarita. This cake is a must-try because the flavor is simple, not too sweet. Just right on the taste buds. It will definitely satisfy desserts. =)
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| Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol. |
Afterwards, we walked towards Maciang's Pancitan, an iconic place in our young city, for a simple birthday dinner for Junífera Clarita.
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| This popular eatery was named after its founder, the late Marciana "Lelang Maciang" Dolletón. It lost its signage during a previous typhoon. |
Our kids just had their enrollment a few months ago. That is why we chose to celebrate Junífera Clarita's second birthday in Maciang's Pancitan. I wanted to celebrate it at home, but my hubby Pepe didn't want to. He wanted to celebrate it outside our apartment, especially since we call ourselves La Familia Viajera, hehehe!
It is said that birthday celebrations among us Filipinos is not complete without eating pancít. Maciang's Pancitan (also known as Pancít Maciang) is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, eatery here in San Pedro Tunasán. It has been around since the 1950s. It's an old place and looks like any ordinary eatery, but famous celebrities such as Alden Richards, Charice Pempengco, Efren "Bata" Reyes, and Sitti Navarro have all been here and tried its strange but delicious pancít. Maciang's Pancitan serve mostly pancít, but what makes this place unique and special is that, aside from its age, it is the only place in the world where pancít bihon is deliciously served with fried egg, balún-balunan (chicken gizzard), and topped with catsup.
It is said that birthday celebrations among us Filipinos is not complete without eating pancít. Maciang's Pancitan (also known as Pancít Maciang) is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, eatery here in San Pedro Tunasán. It has been around since the 1950s. It's an old place and looks like any ordinary eatery, but famous celebrities such as Alden Richards, Charice Pempengco, Efren "Bata" Reyes, and Sitti Navarro have all been here and tried its strange but delicious pancít. Maciang's Pancitan serve mostly pancít, but what makes this place unique and special is that, aside from its age, it is the only place in the world where pancít bihon is deliciously served with fried egg, balún-balunan (chicken gizzard), and topped with catsup.
A lot of people busily walk around this place, but they will not mind you because the people of San Pedro Tunasán are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. I have even learned to speak their unique Tagálog accent/dialect. I didn't study it. I just noticed that I'm already speaking like a native San Pedrense, especially since we've been here for the past twelve years, hahaha! Anyway, if you are a "cowboy" like me and the rest of my family, you will not have second thoughts of eating in a place like Maciang's Pancitan. And when eating there, you will feel that you are in a rural place. So if you happen to pass by our city and want to taste something different that will satisfy both your stomach and wallet, do try Maciang's "Special Pancít" for only ₱30.00. Just drop by at the población and enjoy your unique pancít after a tiring day.
Click here for our complete photo album of Junífera Clarita's second birthday!
Click here for our complete photo album of Junífera Clarita's second birthday!
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| The custard cake from Álvarez Bakeshop. |
We may not have given you a bonggacious birthday, my dearest Junífera Clarita, but what's important is that we are still able to celebrate it together, we are all healthy and happy, and we can appreciate whatever it is that we have. A simple yet memorable birthday, filled with love and care.
I love you my "pichiki-chiking", my "koala-baby", my "baba labs"! Happy second birthday! La Familia Viajera loves you so much!!! More birthdays to come, and may GOD bless you always! ¡Muchos besos! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
—Mamá Yeyette—
*L*A*F*A*M*I*L*I*A*V*I*A*J*E*R*A*
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| ¡Buen provecho! |
*L*A*F*A*M*I*L*I*A*V*I*A*J*E*R*A*
A mi querida hija,
Por el momento de leer esto, espero que ya seas fluido en nuestro idioma verdadero. Y mientras que estoy escribiendo este breve mensaje, quiero que sepas que estamos experimentando actualmente una terrible sequía financiera. Es por eso que no estábamos en condiciones de darte una fiesta dadivosa. Pero, como lo que tu mamá te dijo, lo que importante es que todavía somos capaces de celebrar juntos, estamos todos sanos y felices, y podemos apreciar cualquier cosa que tenemos. Para nosotros, todos los cumpleaños que nuestra familia celebra son memorables aunque sencillas, llena de amor y cariño.
Viva una vida sencilla y santa, al igual que tu patrona...
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| Santa Clara de Asís. |
¡Te amamos mucho, nuestra Junífera Clarita!
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