That Big Bring Home Box.

The balikbayan box is a staple for Filipino travelers. Instead of using luggage, they opt to use a big box because it’s easier to pack, easier to carry and is much lighter than travel bags. When a relative comes home from abroad, the whole family is always so excited to go home and open up the balikbayan box. They all gather around it hoping they get first dibs on the huge bags of imported chocolate inside. The things in the box are labeled with names and are passed to the person they were bought for. After the box is empty, the whole family shows each other what they’ve gotten while munching on the delicious M&M’s.