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Well, here’s another first for Lyle.
His first trick or treating at Azuela Cove last October 31, 2025. It wasn’t something we planned on doing that day because we were scheduled to go grocery shopping. But then, Kent Tan of TUF told us that there was a Halloween event that day.
Good thing because the initial plan was to trick or treat again at Huni which was far and would cost some money that I didn’t want to spend.
Lyle is at that age where he is fascinated by the things he sees on Youtube. Because of that, he had been bugging us for a ghost costume since August? Or was it July?
So, my wife hastily threw together a costume for him. She found an old white blanket that we cut in half and measured against him.
And then we attached that sheet to this old white Nike cap that I was going to throw out anyway. This would make it easier to put his costume on without worrying about the sheet falling off of his head while he was awalking.
The Significance of Halloween and Trick or Treating
Halloween is celebrated every October 31 and traces its roots to the ancient Celtic festival Samhain, when people believed the boundary between the living and the dead was thinnest. Over time, it blended with Christian traditions like All Hallows’ Eve.
Trick-or-treating comes from old European customs where children went door to door offering prayers or songs for the dead in exchange for food. Today, it’s become a fun way for kids to dress up, collect candy, and celebrate community spirit.
Growing up, we didn’t have it as a tradition but we knew about it from movies and cartoons. And I guess you could say I’m living this childhood memory vicariously through my son.
Azuela Cove Has So Many Interesting Events and Places
Azuela Cove is one of the happening-est places in Davao right now. There are lots of events held there. In fact, I was just there a few days ago for the Advanced Big Bad Wolf Event which I attended with the Davao Bloggers Society.
I didn’t think I’d be back so soon.
Anyway, Azuela Cove is one of the places I wish I had the money to buy a place in. who knows? I can dream, right?
Hopefully if the farm finally bears fruit, I’ll be able to save up enough to get a small place for Margaux, Lyle and I to live in.
By doing so, we’d be in close proximity to the G Center, TUF, Butter by MomBakes, YellowCab, COffeeBean, Baker Medical Aesthetics and other stores.
With these stores there right now, who knows what others are coming in the future?
The truck or treat event was a great way to introduce kids and parents to these nice places. It was also a great way to remind regulars that there are new and old places in Azuela Cove worth visiting.
Whoever came up with this marketing plan needs a commendation.
A Sizeable Loot at the End of the Night
Lyle was able to collec a lot of candies that day. Both of his plastic pumpkins were filled to the brim because of the generosity of the stores we went to. Everyone was taken by his “cute” boo! Greeting with matching raising of the arms.
After we visited all of the places, and had the card completely marked, we went to the pickup to get ready to go home.
Lyle and I had to wait a bit because his mom had to go back to G Center to see if they had the shrimps we were looking for to complete the steam rice recipe. We were at the parking lot for a good ten to 15 minutes which was an excellent opportunity to do a little interview and see if he understood and enjoyed his experience.
He loved it.
At least that’s what he said while going through some of the candies he had easy access to.
It started to rain and after picking up his mom at the G Center entrance, we went home to check his loot.
And oh boy he got a lot.
Happy Halloween Everyone!
