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What Does Community Mean to You?
... 8216;international community’? Community used to be unique and exclusive, signifying a small and important bond, a place where ‘everybody knows your name’ and everybody genuinely helps each other. But the 'Western' uses of the word implies a community of literally millions of people…Have we forgotten what it means to be part of a community?
I am pleased to see that here in the Philippines, ...
Sunday, Feb 6th- Guest Blogger Paul
Marsha survived the trip to Binalonan, arriving at 4:30 AM. She was able to sleep a few hours before we arose for church at 9:30 AM. There were 40-50 there for the share communion. A teenage Filipino plopped down next to me to provide translation. Now the shoes on the other foot. I didn't understand very much of what was said. Quite a mix of ...
Showers
A few weeks ago we were invited to a house blessing for Josie's cousin. Their home was being built just behind our apartment and we got a early morning wakeup call all during construction. We were as excited about their house being finished as they were. The blessing began with everyone right outside the front door. The Catholic priest read a few scriptures and said a prayer in Illocano. He brought out a bottle of ...
Another relief mission for Cultureight
... is once again donning our superheroes costume (ok, we just imagine this) to help a bit in reaching out for these fellow Filipinos. Will be distributing relief goods and encouraging them and telling them that it's ok and that they can brush this off and move on and be mightier than this. Yes, we really need to overcome! And overcome we will!
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ISLAND TRIPPINGS IN BORACAY
... by land via bus from Kalibo to Caticlan Port which took about 2 hours.. From Caticlan port to Tambisaan Port its 5 minutes, it costs 35-45/head. From Tambisaan Port we have to ride a van going to the hotel, so from Bgy Manoc-Manoc, we went to Bgy Balabag..Around 10 minuttes travel.. We arrived at the hotel at 4pm,, we had a late lunch and early dinner.. after that, we3 head off to the beach!!! It is really amazing... You can find anything in Boracay.. From ...