Heart Of The 80s

Reminiscing and reminiscing.. :)   Here are some of the 80s reminders from my kind of 80s life when I was a young kid up to my adolescence in the Philippines. Thanks again to Pinas Dekada 80 for the photos



                                            The payphone we used to drop 3 25c coins to make a call.

The friendship bracelets, or what we used to call the 'wish bonds' 'coz when it comes off on its own it meant your 3 wishes are granted :)

The Music Minus One Karaoke Tapes! My nephews and nieces had plenty of those so I got to sing along with them. My faves then were Home by Diana Ross, Copacabana by Barry Manilow and Don Mclean's American Pie.

 Flat tops chocolate candy! Yey! In 1986 this was a favorite, no wonder I gained a lot of weight.. hahaha!
One minute on the lips, forever on the hips..


     The old version of NAIA, used to be called MIA. Going there meeting folks or sending them off was a pleasant experience for me, especially since we visitors still get to go inside the building during arrivals and departures..... the feeling of going there is the nearest to being in upstate New York..
Manilyn Reynes, Sheryl Cruz and Kristina Paner; second row: Arlene Muhlach, Nadia Montenegro, Jackielou Blanco and Gretchen Barretto; Top row: Janice De Belen and Maricel Soriano.
STOP! I'm still having a heart attack over this one! Robby Rosa from Menudo!

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             What fun it was in the 80s for us when we were kids during breaktime in school, playtime and birthday occasions. Candies and chocolates we enjoyed during school programs, kiddie parties, Filipino halloween trick-or-treat (yes, I remember we had one in school), Christmas parties and other events. They were often given away as party favors, Christmas candy, halloween candy.

             Obviously, I was a child easily pacified by candy. Not that I have a sweet tooth, I wouldn't even say that out loud because of the family dentist , he-he, but that was the nice side too of being reminded by elders to just enjoy but still take care of our teeth.

            Let me dig the names from my improving memory : Orange Swits orange slices, After Eight Mint Chocolate Thins (my mom's favorite), Nestle Smarties chocolate candy (the original ones), Mars Maltesers Chocolate (which I remember as Mylikes Chocolate that I received in a huge tin box from Brunei) , Benson's Eclair, Life Savers... the list is long.





Nostalgic candy from the 80s, anyone? Yes, they are still available :)



Nerds Grape & Strawberry Candy , 1.65-Ounce (Pack of 36)




Hershey's 36ct. Plus 1 Bonus Bar (37 Bars Total)











M&M'S Milk Chocolate Candy Singles Size 1.69-Ounce Pouch 36-Count Box







Now the 80's candies from the Philippines are...

                                        My mum's favorite .. Orange Swits jelly candy
                                                      (Photo courtesy of Pinas Dekada 80)




                                                                      Whistle candies
                                                                                    (photo courtesy of Pinas Dekada 80)

                                                               Egg milk chocolates


                                                        The Goya chocolate gold coins
                                                               (photo courtesy of  spot.ph)

                                                   Nips Chocolate Candy ( in the original bag)
                                                                  (photo courtesy of akoaygrateful)          

My fondness for candy, I thank the old candy stores in Manila where there a wide variety to choose from. I thank my mom for the sweet memories, and I share the candies from the 80s which my age group would now regard as their comfort food.


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Big League Chewing Gum - 4 Flavor Assortment 12ct.

Chupa Chups Cremosa 96 piece display



CARAMELLO Chocolate Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate Filled with Caramel, 4 Ounce Package (Pack of 14)



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