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Grandpa Fell Asleep, Ube Failed & Filipino Chaos

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Traveling to the Philippines is never just a trip — it’s an experience, and this one had everything: food experiments gone wrong, family moments, cultural surprises, and pure chaos from start to finish.

In this vlog-style travel story, The Creator Josh dives headfirst into Filipino life — no filters, no planning, just real moments.

Grandpa Fell Asleep Mid‑Video 😂

The chaos started immediately. I tried showing my grandpa a brand‑new YouTube video… and not even five minutes later, he was completely knocked out. Instant classic. That pretty much set the tone for the rest of the trip.

Attempting Ube Champorado (Epic Fail)

I’ve made ube champorado before — even back in Chicago — but doing it in the Philippines without the right ingredients? Different story.

We were missing:

  • Proper ube condensed milk
  • Ube yam powder
  • Quality ube jam (the one we had tasted super artificial)

No measuring. No rules. Just vibes.

Result? Purple… but questionable. The taste was watery, artificial, and honestly disappointing. Adding cheese somehow made it worse. Final rating: 1/10.

Still counts as a Filipino experience.

Filipinos Try Pumpkin Spice Pop‑Tarts 🎃

Next up: cultural exchange.

I introduced pumpkin spice Pop‑Tarts — an American fall staple — to my Filipino family. The reaction?

  • Cinnamon overload
  • Confusion
  • One Pop‑Tart rated 9/10, the other 1/10

Pumpkin spice definitely isn’t universal.

Exploring the Biggest SM Mall in the Philippines

SM Mall isn’t just a mall — it’s an entire universe.

It was September, yet somehow:

  • Christmas decorations were already up
  • Halloween vibes were everywhere
  • Chaos felt normal

Philippines logic makes no sense… and I love it.

Eating Exotic Filipino Street Food 🐌

This part tested me.

I tried:

  • Snails
  • Squid
  • Chicken Adidas (yes… feet)
  • Buffalo soup

The textures were wild. The flavors were intense. Some things were surprisingly good… others mentally challenging.

Real Filipino food doesn’t play.

Road Trip Struggles in a Tiny Car 🚗

Imagine:

  • 5–6 hour road trip
  • Car way too small
  • Everyone suffering

Comfort level? Zero.

But if you want the full Filipino experience — suffering is part of the package.

Surfing for the First Time in La Union 🌊

First time surfing. First wipeouts. Zero experience.

Even with a typhoon approaching, the weather stayed perfect. I finally got a tan, caught a few waves, and survived.

Would I do it again? Absolutely.

Filipino Desserts Overload 🍨

This trip turned into a food marathon:

  • Halo‑halo (ube supreme)
  • Mango sticky rice
  • Buko ice cream
  • Ube pandesal
  • Cheese bread
  • Pandicoco

Everything was sweet, colorful, and very Filipino. Mixing halo‑halo the right way was an education by itself.

Daily Showers & Filipino Clean Culture 🚿

Something I learned fast:

In the Philippines, you shower constantly.

Go outside? Shower. Come back? Shower. Wake up? Shower.

I showered three times a day and still got told to shower again.

Halloween, Costumes & Pure Nonsense 🎃

Somehow Halloween blended into daily life. I wore a Ronald McDonald costume, embarrassed myself in public, and accepted that chaos is part of my brand now.

Wrapping Up Week Three 🇵🇭

By the end of week three:

  • I had sunburns everywhere
  • My taste buds were confused
  • My body was exhausted

Leaving the Philippines was bittersweet. The chaos, the food, the family moments — all unforgettable.

This trip wasn’t perfect, polished, or planned — and that’s exactly why it mattered.

External Links:
Halo-Halo Explained (Serious Eats)
https://www.seriouseats.com/halo-halo-filipino-dessert

What Is Ube? (Bon Appétit)
https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-ube

Surfing in La Union (Discover La Union)
https://www.discoverlaunion.com/surfing

Lonely Planet – Philippines Travel Guide
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/philippines

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#PhilippinesTravelVlog #PhilippinesTravel #TravelVlog #FilipinoFood

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