[font=Franklin Gothic Medium][b][i][size=5]
I am just back from Cebu. Still jet-lagged but very happy.
the presents that i took with me, were extremely well received by all, and it didn't cost the earth.
For her dad and brother I chose one of those all in one tools ( pliers-screwdrivers and more gadgets thingy).
For Mum, remembering how religious she was on my first trip in february, I chose a block of crystal with an etching in the middle of Jesus on the Cross, sitting on a small lighted plinth. The effect on her face was absolute delight to watch. Besides all the neighbours were real envious of her having it (even the local Priest asked me if I can bring him one next time). Asawa ko got a new mobile and a couple of summer Tesco pijamas and other bits and bobs, Jirah her daughter also got her first mobile. For the rest.... cheap Poundland manicure sets and buckets of Aldis and Lidls Chocolates. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
It all went down extremely well, and didn't cost a lot.
But the best Present I could ever give them, was to take the lot for a day out to the beach in Mactan Island,
It was exilirating to see so many smiling and grateful faces. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
