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If you've lived in the Philippines for a bit of time, you know it's tradition that on your birthday, you're expected to treat your friends out.  This is what they call a "Blow Out" (ya I was confused with the name too).  Typically it's dinner and drinks but the main idea is that you show them a good time.  When I had my first birthday in the Philippines during my college stay, I thought my friends were pulling my leg. I just couldn't get over the idea that it was MY special day an …

We've created a fun modern Filipina character for our new comic series!  Meet Talia who's name is inspired by the Filipino goddess Tala.  Some of the comic stories will be based on my own personal experiences of being a Filam going to college in the Philippines as well as typical situations we Filipinos find ourselves with our friends, family and society in general. She wears a crop top with an indigenous inspired pattern on it and has a fun Sampaguita tattoo on her shoulder …