The day began with everyone singing the American national anthem, and then the Philippines national anthem. It was so fun to hear both of the anthems sung! We ate a combo plate with Chicken Adobo, rice noodles (I can't remember the name), and rice. We also ate some egg rolls that were probably the best egg rolls I have ever eaten. There was a kind of talent show going on that we were able to watch while milling around. We met some of the adoptive families in person who I had met on my Ya.hoo adoption group, and it was fun to see their families and hear how their children are adjusting.
Here are some pictures from our day:
The stage where the "talent show" took place
The cutey kids from CSFA (Cultural Society of Filipino Americans) singing a Philippine song, as well as an American song
Some dancers 
The view of the event from the second floor (do you see what I mean by people, people and more people?!?)
There was a debutante presentation, we missed out on that one, as it was toward the end of the event, but the girls looked beautiful. The festival was definitely conducted on "Philippine time"!!
1 comment:
Philippines Day looks like it was a blast! BTW, thanks for your comment on our blog :). You definitely have to try Avocado and Mango ice cream! Speaking of food, I think the name of the rice noodle dish you had is "pancit" (pronounced pahn-sit). Mmm, I'm getting so hungry for some home-cooked meals! -Joanne
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