Bilo-bilo
The year 2009
FYI: Bilo-bilo is a Filipino dessert made of small glutinous balls in coconut milk and sugar. Then jackfruit, (saba) bananas, various tubers, and tapioca pearls are added.
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Gena woke up but felt weird because of the quiet surrounding. She checked the clock on her bedside table. It's 5 o'clock. She suddenly got up. " I overslept." She said to herself.
"Where are mom and dad?" She finally got out of bed.
"Ma? Pa?" She called. She is not used to not having her mom and dad this late. Then suddenly someone entered their door.
" Oh, Gena, you're awake. Are you hungry? "Aunt Naty asked.
"Hello, Auntie ." I held her hand and reach to touch my forehead as a sign of respect.
"May God have mercy on you dear," she said.
"How long have you been sleeping? I hope you had regained your strength.?" Aunt asked.
"I'm fine Auntie! I can even go on an adventure later on hihihi". I giggled at the same time.
"You're really a naughty girl. By the way, your mom and dad called. They said that they will be a little late because they met an old friend. Don't worry I will take care and watch over you for now okay? Then she excused herself avoiding the innocent gaze of Gena.
Naty just made an excuse for Arnulfo and Lilian, even though she knew what really happened to them. They were shocked when they received a call from them earlier and said that they had an accident and they told her not to let Gena know and just make up an alibi.
Is that so auntie? Ok, thank you!" I said.
"Wait Gena are you hungry? I cooked your favorite bilo bilo." Auntie added.
"Wow! Really auntie? !! You're the best godmother in the world" Gena hugged her godmother behind.
"Hahaha, you're a silly girl. I am your one and only godmother who loves you!
Where are your other godmothers? MIA? " Aunt Naty joked back.
"My auntie doesn't believe me I told you that you're the best and, you are my and only godmother and auntie! I love you so much so thank you again for the bilo bilo." As I hugged her.
"Okay here's your bilo bilo , go ahead and have a snack there first and I'll leave you for a while, I'll just cook our dinner first okay?" Then, godmother Naty left.
When aunt Naty disappeared from the door. Gena, on the other hand, ran to her room and thought of something to do.
"Oh what a perfect time, hihihi". She took out her cellphone which is an iPhone 4s. It was a gift from her mom and dad on her 11th birthday. I requested this instead of a grand party. They don't have any idea that I am into vlogging at the age of 11.
I have uploaded a lot of videos and I also have a lot of subscribers. But they do not know my real name. My only pseudonym is @G. It's okay, I don't want to be in trouble hihihi. Anyways maybe aunt Naty will take too long to cooks so I'll start.
As I set the recorder of my iPhone. I also took out my side lamp and other effects to make my video shoot clearer.
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"Hello, my G friends! Welcome back to my channel. Do you eat this kind of snack? As I lifted pointing to the bowl of bilo bilo.
"If no, I think you're missing half of your life!" Inviting the viewers to try this snack.
"For those of you who do not know, this is called bilo bilo." I tried focusing on the snack showing them what the bilo bilo is made out of.
"Bilo-bilo is a Filipino dessert made of small glutinous balls in coconut milk and sugar. Then jackfruit, saba bananas, various tubers, and tapioca pearls are added.." I just kept taking the video until I describe the ingredients and the taste and how it was called bilo bilo. I did not realize that I had run out of bilo bilo. Success! I finished another vlog.
I uploaded the video right away. I used a movie app and sound effects to make my vlog come out in the high definition. Another success vlog!
Hmm? Wait, I feel like I need another bowl of the bilo bilo it's really delicious.
What time will mama and papa arrive? It's almost 7 pm. Why aren't they at home yet?
Ahh, maybe they were just enjoying. At least they can relax once in a while.
I am lucky to have them as my parents. They try to give the best for me even if I am sick and weak, that's why in return I study hard so they can be proud of me.
TO BE CONTINUED