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Teaching Tagalog to Your Kids While Living in Another Country
I firmly believe that passing on the Tagalog language (both the vernacular and the more poetic written), literature, history, and culture is very important. If you are like me and are also committed to teaching your child(ren) your native language, and it is especially more difficult when living in another country, here are other tips (from my experience).
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Easy Yummy Caldereta for Busy People
Caldereta is a Filipino stew, made with your choice of meat (I use beef here) and commonly with carrots, potatoes, and peas (I also add mushrooms). This version is an easy way to make it, as I simply use the ever reliable Mama Sita's caldereta mix, which should be available in your local Asian grocery.
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Filipino Birthday Parties and the ‘Pabitin’
The pabitin, a Filipino birthday game, consists of toys and candy bags attached to a wooden frame supported by a pulley. The pabitin is raised and lowered as the kids are encouraged to jump and grab their prizes from the frame. Easy to organize, exciting, and suitable for kids of all ages, this is one fun tradition we are happy to celebrate.