Our Lipat-Bahay Ritual

We are now living in Canada but there is nothing wrong in following some Filipino pamahiin naman, right?

When we moved into our new home last January 24, we made sure that we first brought these items inside the house:

• Our Poon -- Holy Family, little Sto. Nino (given by Sir Tantoco), and small Holy Cross (bought in Guimaras last August 2013) -- to symbolize our faith
• Rice -- for abundance
• Pillow
• Sugar
• Salt -- to ward away bad energies
• Cotton

As Roman Catholics, we prefer to have our new home blessed by a priest. But 'getting a priest' is not easy when you live in this part of the world (i.e. wala kaming kakilala) kaya nagdasal na lang muna kaming dalawa nang mataimtim. 

Ford and I are very grateful for the gift of home. We promise to fill it with love and laughter.