@flapiz
A Lovely Surprise From Ireland Hello everyone I hope you are as happy today as I am! I got a surprise parcel today from the postie and it really made my day! Our lovely@tired_momma here on read had kindly sent me some birthday presents from the Philippines but bought in Ireland. I recalled in one of our conversations here on read that I mentioned to her that I missed eating misua/vermicelli noodles but cannot find a Filipino store near me. I did not expect her to offer to send me a parcel full of them. She also packed it along with other Filipino goodies! I am really to the moon right now.
I knew when I read the box label that it was from @tired_momma as she used my username here on read. I hurriedly opened it and inside was a beautiful and girly birthday card with a lovely message written in a very neat and beautiful penmanship. I love flowers so this card really fits my personality. It has now found a place in my little card shelf.
Also inside the box was my most coveted misua. Misua is a very typical meal to Filipinos and other Asians too. Back in Bohol, we used to have it for breakfast with sardines and egg. It is a simple meal and nothing grand, but when you are overseas you do tend to miss the taste of home and the comfort it brings. I think @tired_mommaand other immigrants can empathize with my sentiments. Procuring these native goods can become a challenge and can be quite expensive too as it is only sold in specialty shops which tend to be overpriced. These products basically paid airfare.
Jo has also kindly sent me extra goodies such as sinigang mix, bagoong (also another favourite as very good with green mangoes), gulaman, tinola mix, and nasi goreng. Some of these goodies I haven't used in my entire life yet. But will definitely try using and hopefully it can elevate my current cooking skills. My Italian boyfriend Andrea is on annual leave and is in Bath for a couple of days too so I intend to let him try some of these goodies. Hopefully I can impress him with the Filipino cuisine.
Although I have not seen @tired_momma in person yet, I feel that the friendship is genuine. Her kindness and generosity definitely touched my heart and I could really say that read is more than just a money making site. It is a community where you can meet genuinely good people. I hope I can return the kindness as well. Also I hope I can do my own ARK (Act of Random Kindness) too. Thank you sis @tired_momma you have definitely made my day. May you be blessed more so you can continue being a joy to people. Sending love from Bath to Ireland. Maraming salamat. ❤️
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Yeyy! I'm happy you can cook misua na but just now I read your article and I missed your birthday and the card is late but belated to you, Flo! I know you had a great day with your boyfriend. So happy days! ❤ (I was overthinking that it got lost but I remember the royal mail on strike. Plus their site is down so I couldn't check the tracking.) Ayan, lutuin mo sya rin ng tinola! 😁
Oo sis I am very happy with this goodies. Salamat talaga. It's like birthday and Christmas at the same time. I do want to send something for your kids too this Christmas they are on my "nice list" this year. x ❤️
Aww, such lovely gifts by her. Example of you asked for it you got it, lmao.
Truly ask and you shall receive ❤️
sis, she is a well know sweet person here in Read.cash, you are very lucky to met her and I hope the friendship is for forever. For sure it made you miss the Philippines more.
It makes me feel warm to have met such a thoughtful person.
Weee! Happy yarn :D :D
Hahhaha syempre. Panlasang pinoy ❤️
Close pala kayo ni maam sis. Ang sweet naman. Ang sarap nga ng misua sis. Tagal ko ng di nakakain ng misua. 🤤
I'm a great fan of her articles sis. That's how I came to know her.
I am reading for the second time about gifts from @tired_momma Earlier, @Olasquare wrote about a gift sent to them in the UK. May God bless her.
She's so lovely isn't she. ❤️
She's too adorable...very kind and considerate too.
woah that's really nice to know that we are building real relationships here in readcash! kalami sa misua with egg hehe
Uu mala touch. Nice to see Filipino generosity as well. Excited to share it with my boyfriend na sis.
That's the power of Momma... @tired_momma's influence spreads like fragrance. She's exceptional and remarkable. She's very kind, thoughtful and considerate too. God bless her for this...and even more. Well done, my friend and enjoy every bit of them.
She is indeed an angel 👼
Absolutely. She is. 😍😍😍
God bless us all. ❤
Amen 🤗🤗🤗🤗