Trick or Treat

I was born in the 80s and I consider myself as Batang 90s. Trick or treating was not part of my childhood. Halloween for me then was going to the cemetery, making balls out of candle wax, eating balut with cousins and listening to scary stories.    And  I only received treats during Santacruzan or Flores de Mayo.

In this day and age, we have adopted the way the Americans celebrate Halloween.  I believe it’s not a bad thing.  For me, celebrating Halloween by wearing costumes has no religious implication.  In my opinion, it’s not about worshipping devil or whatsoever. It’s only about having fun…no more, no less.  It’s the time of the year when kids and adults can wear spooky, cute or whatever costume they want to wear.    But of course, for us Catholics, it  is  the time when we remember and offer prayers for our departed loved ones.

Last Friday, we had a Halloween party at the office.  It’s actually for the employees’ kids and grandchildren. Yes, most of my officemates are already lolos and lolas.  But, hey,  they are the coolest lolos/lolas.  One thing  I love about my job is that I have the coolest and “game-st”  officemates ever!   I brought my daughter with me for her first ever Halloween party.  We were not able to join last year because I was on leave.    That day,  she was a kalabasa girl.

Her Ate (nanny) came in costume too.  She was amusing.  Project kung project! Lol

Me?

I was a mumu!

Indeed, it was a fun and spooktacular activity.