Before the busyness of December take over, get ready for a holiday episode that's as rich and complex as a slice of Queso de Bola paired with sweet and ripe Australian mangoes! Hosts Anna and Razel discuss the the beautiful, messy, and often hilarious (but interesting) reality of celebrating Christmas as Filipino migrants and modern matriarchs in Australia.In the Philippines, Christmas is the longest celebration in the world, marked by cool "Ber Months" and devotion. Anna and Razel share their fondest childhood memories, from Razel's family tradition of warm, savoury Arroz Valenciana to Anna's Papa's famous Chicken Pork Menudo. They remember the intense community feel of the early morning Simbang Gabi masses, followed by street-side treats like Puto Bumbóng and Bibingka.But here in Australia, everything changes. The cozy cold is replaced by the scorching sun, and Noche Buena gives way to the backyard Christmas lunch. Anna and Razel chat about learning new traditions—becoming "Sunshine Santas" for their own kids, mastering the art of hosting, and embracing Aussie staples like exploding Christmas bonbons, refreshing cold prawns, and the essential summer dessert, Pavlova.This episode is a celebration of the traditions kept, the new ones adopted, and the perfect hybrid Christmas they've created—a delicious, sometimes chaotic, blend of two homes!Join the conversation! What are your Christmas and holiday traditions you enjoyed as a child which you brought with you in your new home? Share with us your experiences, your joys, the laughs, even the sad moments - because to be honest, this is what migrant life is all about. Shifting, navigating and creating new traditions to keep the culture alive! We'd love to hear from you! Comment here on Spotify, or in our social media channels! We love a good Christmas yarn!⚠️ A Note from Anna & Razel: This episode is a personal and highly subjective account of our individual experiences as Filipinas celebrating Christmas in the Philippines and Australia. We are sharing our family’s specific journey of blending traditions (like Papa's Menudo with Aussie Pavlova), not representing every migrant or Filipino Christmas experience. Thank you for listening to our heart-felt, hybrid story!Adobo Yarn is our story as Filipinos, navigating the migrant life in Australia. Here, we share stories that resonate. Middle-age (Gen X) wisdom, perimeno episodes, parenting hacks, unfiltered conversations, hilarious experiences, anecdotes and recipes that brought us comfort when we needed it. From raising babies to now young adults, and navigating the labyrinth that is Australia. Join the conversation! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook - Adobo Yarn Podcast Follow Anna on Instagram Adobo Down Under Follow Razel on Instagram In Season Today Music: Bass and Claps by Anastacia Chubarova from Pixabay

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