This year’s pasalubong sucks
My mom and I used to bring 2 boxes each, weighing 70 lbs, when visiting relatives in the Philippines. On top of that we’d send 4 boxes one month before our departure via sea cargo so that at the time of our arrival, our family would be ripping open 10 boxes full of gifts ranging from yellow cans of Nesquik to tennis rackets.
Today, im by myself and the weight limit is now down to 50 lbs. I wish I could bring back more but unfortunately im still broke. As long as the following life-giving necessities have been purchased for my mom and her immediate family, im in the clear:
- Sheseido lipstick, color code P23
- Oil of Olay lotion with SPF 15 for sensitive skin
- Cavity-inducing Twizzler’s and bubble gum.
- Jack Daniels and Bulleit Whiskey.
- The books Twilight and Sisterhood of the Graveling Pants or some shit for my nieces.
- T-shirts, toy guns, and my old sneakers for my nephews.
Ideally, if I was a bit more affluent, I would have brought my cousins the hottest basketball shoes, authentic Gucci bags, and real guns, but that’ll have to wait until next year’s trip. And since when did Oil of Olay come in sensitive skin AND SPF 15?? That’s like having your cake and eating it too!!!!