It just occurred to me that I've been celebrating my birthday away from my Homeland for the last 10 years! Every year, unfailingly, my mother would cook 'pancit' (chow-mein type of dish) even if I'm not with them. It is a custom to cook long strand type of noodles every birthday as this signifies long life. I do the same thing every year for my mother's and sibling's birthdays.
Today, after 12MN Philippine time (5PM UK time), hubby surprised me with this...
