Today we had a true Philippine market experience. We took a tricycle down to the Palengke (Market) with Attim and bought lots of vegetables, fruit, and to my dismay fish and meat (I was a little unsure of the sanitary measures used here). Many people stared at Michael and I because we look just a little different, and I am sure that if we were not accompanied by Attim we might have spent much more money. But instead the prices were extremely low compared to the other more commercial market.
For lunch Attim gave us a lesson on how to cook Philippino food. It was with pork (that we boiled twice to clean, which made me feel only a tad better) and lots of vegetables and rice. She also fried up some egg/fish patties which were actually very delicious. It was a great time, and a good chance to get to know our new friend Attim. She comes from a small island off of Cebu (another island near Manila) and met the Focolare in her high school.
dont worry about the food! i survived!! i love the market haha
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