1. “Ate Ana” - my sister’s 14-year-old daughter.  They have shared their love for dollhouses, dressing up Mary’s Build-A-Bear stuffed animals (we have taken along “Whooshie”  a stuffed leopard and “Heart” a stuffed Cheetah and about 7 outfits), Pokemon and kids’ websites. 
  2. Mangoes!
  3. Riding in the front passenger seat.
  4. Swinging off the bars, while riding inside the cab of my brother’s L300 minivan.
  5. Mango TREES! My sister has one in her backyard.  In two weeks, we should be able to pick off ripe ones.  Right now, it is heavy with unripe, green ones.
  6. Family and more family - Lolo, Mama Mer, Ninong Kuya, Ninong Diko, Ate Mom, Ate Nikka, Kuya Jopi and Joe.