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No, this isn't about that super popular Taiwanese group in the 2000s. 

This is about today's lunch time activity since Biboy and family are in MNL and we're trying to squeeze in as much family time as possible.

F # 1: Family

Our family isn't the picture-taking type of family. We often have get togethers, and don't have photos of it. We're happy with the memories created by those gatherings, and also get to engrossed in the moment that taking snaps is often an afterthought.

Good thing my sister-in-law is here since she's always reminding us to take a picture of the moment. Just like this shot where she said that told us that a family photo was in order since the 4 of us are here. Hopefully next time, Ate Lissa will also come and visit MNL and will be in the shot with us.

F # 2: Fresh

Eat Fresh is a long-time fave. I'd frequent their Banawe Branch often because of the Black and White Gulaman and claypot rice. When they opened a branch near our house, we always made it a point to eat there. 

They have HKG style cuisine that's close to authentic - especially the claypot rice. Since both Kai and I were former HKG residents, we gladly reminisced our time there while enjoying the food. And yes, we ordered a lot of food.

F # 3: Fun

We were the biggest group in the restaurant, and we were probably the noisiest one. Well, it's normal that everyone gets all excited and hyped up when we're all in one room, and today was no exception. It's so fun to see 3 generations of the Moraleses in one frame.

F # 4: Freebie

Whenever we eat at Eat Fresh, Mom would always point out the HKG-style lunch boxes that they have on display. She would always talk about how she had a similar lunch box when she was younger. 

The lunch box was for sale for P1,400, or you can get it for free if you order a minimum of P8,000. In our previous Eat Fresh visits, we always offered to buy it, but Mom didn't want us to.  She said that if we can get it for free, then good. But we shouldn't go out of our way to buy it.

Because of today's big crowd, our bill passed the P7,000 mark, but still below P8,000. Seeing how close we were to the freebie, the fam started to compute and make additional orders, then compute then make more additional orders. And after a few backs-and-forths, Mom finally got her lunch box. FOR FREE!

And that's how we spent our Sunday filled with family, food, fun and freebies!

And yes, this story is brought to you by the letter F.