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R E U N I O N S E A S O N
PHOTOS
PACO GUERRERO
Christmas is the perfect excuse to reconnect with family
and friends. Escape the city and celebrate your reunions at
these
casas
away from home. By Maya O. Calica
HAVING LIVED AWAY
from the
Philippines for eight years, I know
the yearning for a Filipino Christmas
all too well: the swell of anticipation
in my chest as the plane touches
down in Manila, with visions of
lechon
,
ensaymada
and endless
family reunions dancing in my head.
That is, until I find myself stewing in
traffic jams and swimming in the sea
of humanity that converges in the
city’s malls. But I’ve discovered that
a short drive out of Manila, where
the air is cooler and fresher, is just
the thing to get me feeling warm
and fuzzy all over again. A visit to
these casas for hire will have your
Christmas spirit alive and kicking in
no time. Added bonus? You won’t
have to clean up after the party.
Homes
for the
holidays
