We used to live in Malabon. That’s where I grew up. The place is known for always being flooded and believe it used to be fun playing in the waters. Malabon is surrounded by rivers that’s why when the tide is high, some areas get flooded. When I was still a kid the rivers were not yet polluted and we were allowed to play when it’s high tide. We would catch fish and tadpoles and my tito even built a small yellow boat for us to play with. it was really and I couldn’t really imagine my childhood without it.

But there was this time that it was high tide and at the same time there was a storm and the flood waters went inside the house. That’s what made my parents decide that we couldn’t let that happen again and it’s about time for us to move. So, in December of 1993, we moved to Quezon City.

I miss Malabon! Not the flood of course… I miss my friends there. I miss the fact that everything seems to be near our house… market, church, school, my friends’ house, my mom’s office, etc. And I especially miss the food… kakanin, boneless na tinapang bangus, bagoong, fresh seafood… I even miss street food like barbecue, isaw, taho, binatog, fishballs, dirty ice cream… haaay…

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