In the beginning, I was really nervous about coming to the Philippines. I wasn't quite sure what to expect. You always hear from others what they thought about the places youre going to which then makes you more eager to be there.. but once youre there.. then man,you can see a whole different place than what you expected!
1. I didn't expect to live as well as I am living.
2. I didn't expect to see the joy and happiness on so many of the peoples faces.
3. I didn't expect to see hundreds of children in line during the feedings just hoping to get the last scrapes in the bucket before running out.
4. I didn't expect to see people setting up their markets outside of the YMC every day with fish stands, and clothes, and vegetables.
I told my self that if I'm going to be where I am today.. then I must adventure out into the community and meet people.. I told myself that I'm not going to let my time go to waste . There are going to be no regrets! There are a few things I have started doing/plan to do.
1. I have been walking out every day to the lil markets outside of the YMC seeing how theyre doing.. I especially go to the women who sells beautiful dresses. When I see her Ijust see her just searching for someone to talk to.. and I want to be that person..
2. When I went on a feeding this past week I met a family with a super cute baby girl... I was very hesitant about just walking up to there home but took the risk. After about 5 minutes of speaking with the mother.. I decided this was a family I wanted to visit every week I go back..
3. In the mornings I have been walking up and town the street near by and saying hello to different families. I have yet found the people I want to see every day.. but I am taking my time into finding them.. However long it takes.
After a few conversations with different people since being here... This jump has inspired me so much more! God has brought some incredible people into my life...
I would love for those of you keeping up with my blog to please.. HOLD ME ACCOUNTABLE to what I just told you about... I dont want to fall behind in any of this. I was to make this time more memorable than ever!
thanks for reading. :)
New blog will be posted soon!
1. I didn't expect to live as well as I am living.
2. I didn't expect to see the joy and happiness on so many of the peoples faces.
3. I didn't expect to see hundreds of children in line during the feedings just hoping to get the last scrapes in the bucket before running out.
4. I didn't expect to see people setting up their markets outside of the YMC every day with fish stands, and clothes, and vegetables.
I told my self that if I'm going to be where I am today.. then I must adventure out into the community and meet people.. I told myself that I'm not going to let my time go to waste . There are going to be no regrets! There are a few things I have started doing/plan to do.
1. I have been walking out every day to the lil markets outside of the YMC seeing how theyre doing.. I especially go to the women who sells beautiful dresses. When I see her Ijust see her just searching for someone to talk to.. and I want to be that person..
2. When I went on a feeding this past week I met a family with a super cute baby girl... I was very hesitant about just walking up to there home but took the risk. After about 5 minutes of speaking with the mother.. I decided this was a family I wanted to visit every week I go back..
3. In the mornings I have been walking up and town the street near by and saying hello to different families. I have yet found the people I want to see every day.. but I am taking my time into finding them.. However long it takes.
After a few conversations with different people since being here... This jump has inspired me so much more! God has brought some incredible people into my life...
I would love for those of you keeping up with my blog to please.. HOLD ME ACCOUNTABLE to what I just told you about... I dont want to fall behind in any of this. I was to make this time more memorable than ever!
thanks for reading. :)
New blog will be posted soon!
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