LUMPIA NIGHTS! The most anticipated and biggest PAHM event! What makes this event so popular? Probably the lure of FREE FOOD! Who could resist? Especially the lure in coming out to learn how to make traditional dishes, helping make them, and then eating what you made. This event was not only the most popular of the PAHM events, but it was the yummiest as well. A lot of new members came to learn how to make lumpia, and a lot of old members returned to enjoy the food! All in all the night was a huge success! But you don’t have to take my word for it, a lot of other members agreed as well! Here are some of the new members who enjoyed Lumpia Nights! 1. What made you interested in coming out to Lumpia Nights? 2. Have you been to any other PAHM workshops? Which? 3. Did you make new friends? If so, who?! :D 4. Did you learn anything new? 5. What was your favorite part of the night? Shaugn Mallari 1. “Other than the fact that I love to eat, everyone has been telling me how huge of an event Lumpia Nights is and that everyone always has the greatest time during the event, so that’s probably one of my main reasons for going. Another is because since I am new to this school, I wanted to mingle and make friends, and I thought this would be a great opportunity for that to happen. 2. “The only other PAHM event that I went to was the one where Norma Austin was the guest speaker. They were both great and very foretelling about Filipino history and culture in general. The Norma Austin event was more of an intimate setting and it dealt with many serious matters concerning our heritage and struggles. For example, Norma spoke about the passing of AB 123 and other serious issues that truly affect the Filipinos and the Filipino youth. Lumpia Nights was more of an informal setting and though its main point was to learn more about culture, it was a lot more interactive and less “formal” of an event. All in all, they were both very informative and I was really glad I went to them.” 3. “Yeah, everyone was really friendly and easy to talk to. Other than the people I’ve previously met from other events, I got a chance to talk to and know a little about Hannah, Kate, Denise, Ariane, Danielle, MK, Nathan, Kyle, and Julia. And of course Paige and Sam, the people that actually live there. I know there were more people that I got a chance to talk to, but I just can’t remember anymore.” 4. “I learned how to make lumpia, that’s for sure. So I guess I’ll be having a few less hungry nights. I also relearned what the three stars on the Filipino flag represent. That one kind of got away from me in my old age.” 5. “I love to eat, so I’m gonna have to go with the part where I devoured the food. Don’t worry, being in the presence of you guys was a very close second.“ Celeste Banaag 1. “I wanted to learn how to make lumpia and adobo and meet more people in Barkada.” 2. “Sadly, no. I usually have class, that’s why. If I could go to one I really wanted to see the guest speaker.” 3. “Yeah! Hmm…Brandon, Marion, Warjay, Maya, Sean, and Ronnel. Oh, and Bryan and Jeremy!” 4. “I learned how to make lumpia and adobo. My favorite was learning how to make lumpia. It’s kind of like making a burrito but smaller, and the wrap is much thinner.” 5. “I really like the social aspect of it. We all hung out and bonded over our deformed lumpia.”
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