This was one of my birthdays.

Inside the second room of the to room apartment we lived in.

That’s my cousins and me crammed into the room.

Yes, there were no sofas.  That was actually the bedroom.

It’s about the size of an average American master bathroom.

The living/dining room is just about the same size too.

Still, everyone came.  From morning until evening.

Because Filipinos love parties.

Because Filipinos get together to celebrate other people they care about.

And because there’s free food, camaraderie, and gossip.

I love third world parties.