Kumusta, Dre?: Chronicles from the Archipelago of Laughter

By Wayne Joseph Gombar

Kumusta, Dre?

Ever wondered why Filipinos celebrate Christmas for four months, think Vicks VapoRub can cure existential crises, and treat karaoke like a national sport?

This isn't just a book-it's a love letter to one of the most joyful, resilient, and endlessly fascinating cultures on Earth.
After spending a decade working alongside Filipinos in the Middle East, I witnessed firsthand the unstoppable force of Filipino laughter, loyalty, and lechon-fueled celebration.

I learned that Jollibee isn't just a fast-food chain-it's a sacred experience, that dried mangoes beat any gourmet dessert hands down, and that no medical emergency is complete without the loving slap of Vicks.
Through 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).

Whether 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?"
Because once you've known the Filipino spirit-you never leave it behind.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F6YD4M9T
• ISBN13: 9798281901611
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"