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Street Children's Festival 2008

Monday, 28 Jan 2008 | Views [477] | Comments [1]

Wow...what an intense past couple of days! Since we got back from homestay we've been working like crazy to get everything prepared for the festival. Most of our booths that we were in charge of were really work intensive, so we had a lot of cardboard ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


Homestay x2

Monday, 21 Jan 2008 | Views [259] | Comments [1]

So I've come back from my second homestay and it was amazing! The original plan was to have a homestay in the area we are staying - Victoria, but because of political problems between the local government (Barungay) and BT at the moment, we were sent ... Read more >

Tags: Family


Heads Down, Bums UP!

Tuesday, 15 Jan 2008 | Views [242] | Comments [3]

Komusta ka? (How are you) I'm doing really good. Really tired, but we're now right in the thick of it and getting lots done! Since New Years... We got back from Mindoro on the 4th - it was a rude shock to the system to go back to cold bucket showers ... Read more >

Tags: Work


Bring on 2008!

Tuesday, 1 Jan 2008 | Views [255] | Comments [2]

Happy New Year! I just have to brag for a moment where I am right now. We arrived yesterday to an island called Mindoro for our project break. It is amazing. I had the best New Years ever! After arriving, we had an awesome lunch, followed by a swim ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


Merry Merry Christmas!

Friday, 21 Dec 2007 | Views [238] | Comments [2]

Merry Christmas Everyone for Tuesday! It has seemed to have crept up and it really doesn't feel like Christmas to me...maybe because I'm not with my nearest and dearest. But I'm doing pretty good. Finally feel like I'm doing some work now... We've got ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


Home News?

Monday, 17 Dec 2007 | Views [235] | Comments [5]

Hello. Whats happening in Oz? I feel so out of the loop...you all have to fill me in too! and CONGRATULATIONS JESS! An OP2 is AWESOME! When do you find out first preferences? And why haven't I heard Michael bragging to me about what he got?! Saturday ... Read more >

Tags: Airports


Settling In

Saturday, 15 Dec 2007 | Views [277] | Comments [5] | Video

Hi Everyone! Thanks for all the comments...its great to hear from everyone and that you aren't getting too bored with my drivel! :) Well, since my last update we've been pretty busy. On the 11th we went right into town - the "rich area" and ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


Filipino Culture

Monday, 10 Dec 2007 | Views [751] | Comments [3]

Hi everyone. I can't believe we've been here a week. It seems like a fortnight has passed at least! Well today, I thought I'd share with you some of the Filipino culture that I've been experiencing...and what a culture it is. 1. Here, you don't find ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


Homestay

Sunday, 9 Dec 2007 | Views [352] | Comments [6]

Mugundang Gabi! Or good evening! Wow. What a huge past couple of days. Thursday - we travelled to Santa Mesa (where the Manila Bahay Tuluyan Centre is) and had language training in the morning, and learnt some basics to help us at our homestay.... Read more >

Tags: Culture

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