'We haven’t been back since we left': Family longs for a Pinoy Christmas after years away from home

Punsalang Family

The Punsalang family moved to Australia in 2006 and have since raised their family in Geelong. Credit: SBS Filipino

The Punsalang family (Jordan, Fritzie, Adam, and Paige) moved to Australia in 2006 and settled in Geelong to raise their family. Having not returned to the Philippines for almost 20 years, the family feels a deep longing for the Christmas traditions they grew up with.


KEY POINTS
  • Their early years in Australia were challenging, but they have no regrets. Australia is now their home, where their children, Adam and Paige, have grown and thrived.
  • A family of performers, the Punsalangs have poured their passion into building a performing arts studio and talent agency in Geelong.
  • They celebrate Christmas by blending Filipino and Australian traditions.

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