#tulo

Tatlong Talong! The number 3 is Tulo in Bisaya and Waray, Tallo in Ilocano, Tatlo/u in Tagalog and Hiligaynon, Talora in Pangasinanse, and Atlu in Kapampangan. 

Eggplant is Tawong in Cebuano, Tarong in Ilokano, Talong in Tagalog, Talon in Pangasinanse, Terung, in Malay, and Terong in Indonesian. And Solanum melongena... to scientists!

Print out your own set of Filipino food numbers 1 to 10 in Tagalog, as well as a new alphabet of Filipino food in the Etsy shop: 

I wanted to wait a bit to post some art just so I could post a bunch of it at once but I’ve been too busy lately to actually do that, so here’s a new OC instead

Today one of my favorite baseball players, Troy Tulowitzki, announced his retirement. I know his health hasn’t been in great shape, so I knew he would take some time off to heal. Wasn’t realy expecting this, but I totally understand why this move was necessary for him.

I had the amazing pleasure of knowing who Tulo was before he was drafted. I was very young, but just old enough to remember watching him play for the Long Beach Dirtbags when I was a kid. I remember learning everything I know about baseball from the Dirtbags and players like him, Jered Weaver, Evan Longoria, and even more superstars. I remember him being drafted into the major leagues as well. I was so proud because another one of my Dirtbags had officially made it.

His career was truly a wonderful thing to watch for me. Being able to say that I have watched him play since he was in college has been a huge honor. I have gotten to see him become the amazing athlete he is today. I am forever grateful that I got this chance.

Thank you Tulo for your amazing career, and for allowing us to share in it with you.