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Inspired by something my tita Luday said :)
Ang nakakatawa dyan, yung brand ng maple cookies ay kapareho ng binigay ng boarder ng tita Luday. Tsinugi pa namin kasi hindi sikat na brand... pero nung nagpunta kami sa supermarket, nung inusisa namin yung ingredients, yan yung may totoong maple syrup. yung iba, artificial flovoring lang!

Englebert at home

Tulad nga ng sabi ng isang tv station, isang pasalubong tayo :D

Englebert at the duty-free

Ganito talaga naranasan namin sa duty -free. Imbes na ma-engganyo kami bumili, na-turn-off kami kasi sobrang pishy nila.

Englebert is going home

At diyan nagtatapos ang adventures ni Englebert sa Canada! Maraming slamat sa lahat ng sumubaybay!

Englebert and the Pinays

Ang dami ko pang hindi na-add na jokes... tulad ng sa puyat ko, nakalimutan ko kung saan ko nailagay yung boarding pass ko! Yun pala nasa ilalim ng kumot ko! Muntik na ako sumigay ng "Ibalik nyo ko sa Pilipinaaaas!"

Englebert and the paranoid roommate

May hindi pa ako nailagay na nakakatawa, walang tumulong sa amin mag-check in. At medyo hirap sa english ang mga room boys at waiters. So pagpasok naminsa room, sinaksak namin yung room card key sa slot para magka-ilaw. PEro yung aircon, tv at ilaw, ayaw gumana! Di namin alam na yung control panel sa gitna ng 2 beds namin ang dapat pindutin. Buti napagana namin.
Malawak yung bathroom at may bathtub pa. Thank God. ambaho ko na after 30 hours of travel... tsaka syempre nag-poop na rin nang maayos....
Isa pang weird, gumagana lang yung wifi, pag naka-on ang TV. Yun pala yung ini-explain sa amin ng receptionist in halting english, nung tianong namin ang wifi password...
So dun namin nalaman na na-delay ung flight namin kasi may bitak yung runway sa Manila... at ang papangit ng palabas sa TV sa China. Hindi lang namin mapatay kasi yun nga ang wifi namin! :P

Englebert and the buffet

Maayos naman yung hotel namin, Century Hotel yata ang name. Partner talaga ng china southern airlines. Yun nga lang medyo mdailim yung reception at medyo hirap sa English ang waiters.
Pero totoo, yuck yung food. May congee na matabang, soup na malamig, deep fried , battered fish, beef in oyster sauce, gulay, at pancit. Pero mas masarap pa ang pagkain sa chow king at hen lin! Partida, gutom pa kami nun, ha?

Buti na lang yung packed breakfast, mas ok. Parang siopap pero swet yam ang laman, boiled egg, kamatis, yoghurt tsaka bread.

Englebert meets Rosie and Joshua

Nagkakilala kami ni Ate Rosie nung nagka-punuan ng bus. Naiwan kami kasama ang iba pang mga chinese nationals. Umuwi  galing USA si Ate rosie kasi biglang namatay ang tatay niya. Kaya bad trip siya sa delay. Yun nga lang ninerbyos ako kasi walang takot niya talagang sinabi "Ang sama ng ugali ng mga intsik!" Susmaryosep, baka isumbong kami ng mga nakarinig!
Gusto ko sabihin, Ate, mag-reklamo ka na lang pag nakalipad na tayo!!!

Englebert and the network

Parang congressman lang ako nun! Nakipag-shake hands ako sa lahat ng Pinoy, baka makatulong sila e! Ayaw kong maiwan sa China no?! Baka mapagkamalan pa akong drug mule! :P

Englebert in china

Aiya!!!

Englebert and the flight monitor

13 hours on a plane can give you cabin fever!

Englebert and the earphones

Actually based on a true story!

Englebert and the elders

Notes: Ang daming mga sine at tv shows at music na pwedeng panorin sa flight. Ang bad news, karamihan e pangit o luma na.
Madaming food. May ok, meron ding yuck. Manghihinayang ka talaga kasi ang dami ng food pero minsan hindi mo na maubos, kaya tinatapon na lang.

Englebert in Hong Cover

Or Van-Kong? Patawarin nyo na si englebert, ngayon lang nakapag-abroad yan!

Pero seryoso, ang dami nga nila sa airport pa lang.  Kaya may resentment ang mga ibang Canadians sa kanila.
Nung dati kasi, mga taga-Hong Kong na natakot sa pagbalik ng Hong Kong sa china ang nagsilipatan dyan. Meron kasing program non ang Canada na pag nag-invest ka ng 50 million dollars yata, pwede na maging citizen ang family mo.
Ngayon, may mga  mayayaman na Chinese na nagsibili ng mga bahay dyan sa Vancouver at dahil dun, sobrang taas na ng real estate sa kanila. Yung tita ko, yung binabayad nila sa mailiit na partment nila, pwede nang pangbayad sa bahay sa iabgn lugar sa Canada.

Englebert and the macho goodbyes

it's funny but the closer i got to the end of this story line, I'd feel sad, it's like saying goodbye all over again...

Englebert and goodbyes

I don't know what I did to deserve this sweet family, but I'm so grateful! I'll remember this forever!

Englebert and the concert

Such a nice send-off. I would have been ok with just them singing but I guess they love to perform

Englebert and the luggage

I don't know why I had a hard time packing... konti lang naman dala kong pasalubong...

Englebert and the folding video

Missed me? Sorry, stupid job interfering with comics :D
Last few days in Canada. I swear, this vacation was the bright spot in a disappointing 2016

Englebert and the favorite

Mission completed! Englebert is best Tito everrrrr!!! Huwag mo na itanong kung bakit!

Englebert and the nephews

Akala ko talaga mga angels ang mga anak ng pinsan ko. Mga ordinary kids din pala sila na nag-aaway. Di lang nakikita sa facebook! :D

Englebert and the tagalog lessons

Achievement unlocked!

Englebert and homesick

Technology is a Godsend...but also ...

Englebert and Matteo's tv shows

When we were in Montreal, Matteo would watch a detective-murder show called "Murdoch Mysteries" about a police inspector who would use forensic techniques to solve murders. And it was in english! I kept asking Matteo, do you understand this show? And he said yes.

Englebert and the surprise cake

All the while I really thought the cake was just for Chole! It was a happy surprise. This is why I love these guys!

Englebert and beer

Di ko talaga alam kung bakit gusto ng mga tao uminom ng beer. Ang pait at kung ano-anong kalokohan ang nagaganap pag nalasing. Pero dahil nasa Canada na ako, sinubukan ko ang mga new things para lumawak ang pananaw ko. Di ko pa rin type. Pero at least sinubukan ko! :D

Englebert and the surprise visit

Best actor in a feigning ignorance of the visit goes to... Francois! :D
But I do appreciate the gesture. I didn't include the 3rd clue which was that we went to a cake shop and they bought a cake for Chole. i understood the words "gateau pour Chole " which means "cake for chole"

Englebert the super tito

Yes, barok ang french ko, walang article pero nagkaka-intindihan naman kami! Tito duties

Englebert and the mystery dish

Yan ang napapala ng mga masiba! :D
Pero ang bango talaga, amoy honey at maple syrup...

Englebert and les enfants terribles

Kids these days... Natawa lang ako at napak-world -weary nung kuya! And look at me, talking to quebecois kids in french! :)

Canadian Horror Story

Tawang-tawa ako sa kwentong ito! Lalo na sa facial expression ni Francois nung kinikwento niya ito! :D
To think, US version pa napanood niya! Paano na lang kung yung Japanese version?! Walang tulugan na yun!!!

Englebert and traffic in Canada

Ang yabang nila, bes!  Nakapunta na sila sa Pilipinas kaya alam nila ang traffic situation  natin. Di nila alam, mas grabe na ngayon!

Englebert and the breakfast quiz

Ewan ko ba kung may contest ang mag-asawa na ito at ako ang ginagawa nilang tie-breaker.
 Feel na feel ko ang pagiging proud nila sa kanilang French heritage. Kaya pala di muna nila tinuturuan ng english ang mga kids nila. Kasi daw surrounded na sila ng English speakers, so kailangan ma-preserve nila ang kanilang pagiging Quebecois. I respect that.
... pero may time talaga na may pinakita sila sa akin na mug, blue ba daw yun o purple.Kasi sabi nung isa, blue. yung isa naman purple. Sabi ko, blue-violet para walang away! :)

Englebert and the kids

there really was a morning where they wanted me to read Giulio's notebook! Meanwhile, Matteo and Tante Ginette visited the Biodome museum to see "Histoires de crottes" or Poop Tales ! :D

Englebert and the chillaxing at home

The perks of married life! :D

Englebert and the ride

My biggest fear was not the ride itself, but  throwing up in the pool!

Englebert at Mont cascades

Mont Cascades in Ottawa is a ski resort in winter and a water park in the summer! Fancy!
But the true story here is that Giulio didn't want to go try the slides by himslef. But he went when accompanied by his dad. Then his dad got tired and passed him onto me! :D

Englebert and the Francophone

But Giulio understands more French than I do!

Englebert and the wild child

We were so busy feeding the animals, we forgot to feed the baby! :D

Englebert at Parc Omega

I'm so happy everyone is enjoying my embarrassing adventures!
Eto yung nag-panic ako at hindi ko maisara yung power windows... i accidentally unlocked the door instead!

Englebert and the bloated cousin

Why we get along so well :)

Englebert vs lobster

Daming jokes na hindi nasali dito... hinihimas ko pa yung lobster para bumait, takot yung mag-asawa hawakan yung gumagalaw na lobster... sabi ko sa lobster, "Sorry, but you're delicious" pero kahit di ako marunong, pinilit ko talaga hiwain yung lobster, bilang serbisyo man lang sa lahat ng kabuthihan nila sa akin. Mahal ang lobster ha!

Forgive me Giulio!

Englebert at the lake

Amazing! Ang lake sa Canada, may sand! Pati sa pinuntahan naming public beach nina Marie-Lou sa Montreal, sand talaga ang lupa. Sa atin, putik e. Pero pagdating sa dagat, mas maganda naman ang beaches natin. Yun nga lang, nagulat sila nung tinanong nila kung gaano kalayo yung magandang beach mula sa Maynila. Sabi ko mga 3 hours to get to Laiya Batangas. Kasi yung sa Cavita, di na maganda ang beaches. :(

Englebert and the trash

We also went to Le Cigale, a gelato place with lots of beautiful flowers...

Englebert and the rubik's cube

Englebert ain't got no time for your puzzle

Englebert back in Gatineau

My last week in Canada! I was actually afraid that Matteo and Giulio would go back to being shy with me, especially Giulio, but surprise! Upon waking up, he ran up to me like we were best friends!  That was one of my fondest memories of Canada!

Englebert says goodbye to Marie-Lou

Marie-Lou has always been the sensitive one. Tears are fine. Specially happy tears because they mean you had happy memories. :')

Englebert and the overprotective Tita

I got this joke when we were about to leave Old quebec and I said I'd just go buy some t-shirts from the store. Loupi remarked that we had only been here for a few hours ans I already knew where the store was but i couldn't remember how to get to their place which I had  visited 6 times! I'll never live it down!