Kamusta everyone, finally saw this thread today (where have I been? under a rock?) Been so busy researching stuff on the main e53 forum that I never bothered to poke around the rest of the site. There was a similar thread on e46fanatics a while back.

Anyway, Pinoys are a rarity up here in the NW. I was a toddler when my family left the Phils, lived in different parts of the world, mostly Europe and the US eventually (expat parents) I did go back for a bit when my parents remodeled the brand new house they left behind for over 10 years which was crumbling from neglect.

One of the classes I had to take was "Filipino for Foreigners 1" along with all the expat brats and military kids at the International School. Fun stuff trying to read "El Filibusterismo" and I ended up buying the English version and cheating on the tests. It was so much fun over there, no drinking age, no speed limits, heck I had a driver's license before I was old enough to drive. That's where I got into modding cars. Me and my friends terrorized Makati's streets after dark. I was truly sad to leave.

Anyway, here is a picture of my bone stock silver/black 03 X5 (sport/premium/cold weather pkg)