Su got her wish and was in the Philippines for her birthday! 🥳

Thank you to our wonderful Philippine diplomats at the Consulate in İstanbul, Rachel and MJ, who were so gracious and generous with their stories and Pinoy hospitality. It was great to be back “home” even for a few hours, and with pabaon dried mangoes 🥭 Special thanks, too, to Tita Rap who connected us with Consul Rachel. 🙏

Bonus#2 was seeing the İstanbul bridge in Philippine colors as we drove around the Bosphorus last night. Super heartwarming (nakakatuwang yakap!) to see our two home countries shake hands this way.

🇵🇭 Happy Independence Day, Philippines!

#PH125Istanbul

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