{"product_id":"kumusta-dre-wayne-joseph-gombar-9798281901611","title":"Kumusta, Dre?: Chronicles from the Archipelago of Laughter","description":"\u003cb\u003eKumusta, Dre?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver wondered why Filipinos celebrate Christmas for four months, think Vicks VapoRub can cure existential crises, and treat karaoke like a national sport? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis isn't just a book-it's \u003cb\u003ea love letter\u003c\/b\u003e to one of the most joyful, resilient, and endlessly fascinating cultures on Earth.\u003cbr\u003eAfter spending \u003cb\u003ea decade working alongside Filipinos in the Middle East\u003c\/b\u003e, I witnessed firsthand the unstoppable force of \u003cb\u003eFilipino laughter, loyalty, and lechon-fueled celebration\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI learned that \u003cb\u003eJollibee isn't just a fast-food chain-it's a sacred experience\u003c\/b\u003e, that \u003cb\u003edried mangoes beat any gourmet dessert hands down\u003c\/b\u003e, and that \u003cb\u003eno medical emergency is complete without the loving slap of Vicks\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThrough 30 chapters packed with humor, heart, and a few too many fiesta hangovers, this book dives into the beautiful contradictions of Filipino life-where every goodbye is an invitation to stay longer, every meal can feed an army, and every hardship is met with a song (usually off-key, but always full of soul). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether you're Filipino, part-Filipino, Filipino by association, or just wish you were-this is your invitation to laugh, cry, tsismis, and karaoke your way through a culture where love comes in the form of pancit, pasalubong, and a heartfelt \"Kumusta, dre?\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecause once you've known the Filipino spirit-you never leave it behind.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wayne Joseph Gombar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798281901611\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d","brand":"Wayne Joseph Gombar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083595915519,"sku":"9798281901611","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kumusta-dre-wayne-joseph-gombar-9798281901611","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}