Sa Balayan, Batangas, may isang phenomenon na every summer lang lumalabas — the Great Italian Balikbayan Parade. At hindi ito cultural parade ha, kundi convoy ng mga SUV na puno ng pasalubong, Gucci shades, at accents na parang “Presto! Mama mia! Ay, ang init naman dito!”
Scene 1: Merienda Time
Ang first stop ng mga Italian balikbayans? Syempre, Palikpikan Street — the mecca of merienda diplomacy.
- Sa Macdonald’s, nag-o-order ng McSpaghetti pero may Italian critique: “Hmm… the sauce… is like… too sweet, parang dessert?”
- Sa Jollibee, parang reunion ng buong barangay. Selfie sa Chickenjoy, tapos caption sa Facebook: “Finally! Back to the true flavors of the Philippines 🇵🇭❤️”
- Sa Ciaoking (na parang fusion ng Chowking at Italian daydream), nag-a-argue kung bakit walang pesto si siopao.
- Sa Mang Inasal, kumakain ng unlimited rice pero ang tingin sa kanin ay parang rare delicacy — kasi daw sa Italy, “you don’t eat this much, darling!”
Scene 2: Walter Mart’s Showdown
After merienda, diretso sa Walter Mart.
Ang mission? Grocery Flex 101.
Gamit ang kanilang imported tote bags, nagfi-fill up ng carts parang may zombie apocalypse bukas. Spam? Ilan ang bibilhin? Sampung lata. Kape? Dalawang kilo. Noodles? Lahat ng flavor!
Pero eto ang twist: hindi nila kailangan lahat ‘yan. Ang totoo, gagawin lang nila ang Driveway Display — ihuhulog ang groceries sa likod ng SUV, tapos iiwan ang trunk na bukas para makita ng kapitbahay.
“Oh hi, kumare! Just a little grocery run… in Walmart’s… you know… nothing special.”
Scene 3: The Walk-the-Talk Olympics
Sa hapon, magpapark sa tapat ng bahay ng kapitbahay na may CCTV. Bakit? Kasi gusto nilang ma-record na they walk the talk — galing Italy, may pera, may groceries, at may bagong shades na parang kay Donatella Versace.
Kapitbahay 1: “Uy, dumating na sila. Ang gaganda ng grocery bags!”
Kapitbahay 2: “Oo, pero bakit andaming tissue rolls?”
Kapitbahay 3: “Flex ‘yan, mare. Sa Italy, mahal ang tissue.”
Final Verdict:
Sa Balayan, walang masama sa konting balikbayan flex. Lalo na kung may kasamang Chickenjoy, Walmart cart, at unlimited chika sa Palikpikan Street. Kasi sa totoo lang, mas masarap pa rin ang merienda kapag alam mong may audience.
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