Sharings, tears, and a couple OBR dances

Today I shared with my Hong Kong pamilya about my month in the Philippines. Having had a bit more than a month to digest & begin to process all I saw, I nervously welcomed the opportunity to share twice with different groups in different settings. The first one with Chater Road, Chater Garden & Hong …

Brewed Coffee

It was my final morning at Migrante Office and some of the other delegates to the tribunal had started to arriving late in the night. As we all gathered around for breakfast I noticed the delegates eating off china plates, plates I didn't even know existed after two weeks at the office. I was a …

Maraming salamat po sa lahat sa Migrante International!

So as I reflect back on my time here in Philippines and stare at my luggage wishing I had a magic want to make it pack it self or the right song like Mary Poppins, I can't help but think of all the people I've been able to meet during my time here through Migrante …

It’s here…

The third and final move of my time in the Philippines is tomorrow. The delegates started arriving today. Tomorrow I move to the UP University Hotel. Most of the tarps are folded and sitting behind me, ready to load tomorrow in the morning. My luggage is still relatively packed and will be done before the …

Thanksgiving Eve

On my 2nd Thanksgiving Eve & Thanksgiving out of the country, I have to admit it snuck up on me. Now I have various thoughts on why this happened compared to last year when i knew it exactly when it was. But I'll go with the fact I've spent the past month working in the …

Hustisya, Hustisya, para Terril Atienza!!

Today is a day I won't soon forget. And it goes back to one families fight for justice and their campaign with MIGRANTE International. Especially to a 17 year old young lady. A family I met on my second day here in Manila during a MIGRANTE Youth activity. The family of Terril Atienza. The 17 …

Randomness

So I've been trying to put together a blog today on some of my experiences here with Migrante International at their national office. I couldn't come up with anything I like enough to share yet. I really think its because Im still processing everything and still learning some thing new each day. So instead of …

Small things

Its the triple reminder on how to pay and what to say The extra question of do you know your way and the hug when you finally get together Its the text message from so far away The reminder that you are loved And the triple + reassurance that you are doing fine Its the …

2 birthdays different….yet similar

There has been 1 experience I had while in Davao that has been really getting at me so I think its time I shared it here. Its an expereince that brought my experience in Hong Kong and my time in Davao full circule in ways I wasn't expecting. It all has to do with celebrating …

Random Thoughts

After a relaxing & enjoyable time in Davao I bid a see you later to my YAMs brothers & people I had met in Davao and headed off to the airport at an early hour. I did some reflecting on my time and realized that why I hadn't ever made it to the beach I …