I am in the Philippines right now and just came back from Zamboanga Del Norte where my company's mine is located. Aside from the fact that it is typhoon season here, I managed to get a few minutes between the heavy rain each day to take some quick, candid images. I went to visit one of our schools that we built for the local children....if anyone ever has a crappy day, they need to go to a rural school in a third world country to realize how wonderful our life is here in North America. That said, these kids absolutely mobbed me! It was hilarious - they all wanted to take turns holding my hand as I walked around and wanted to know why I was so white!! I could not stop laughing for a second.
The visit to the southern part of Mindanao Island was good except perhaps the bout of food poisoning I am still fighting. The mine food is very basic but generally ok, primarily Philippino and includes a lot of shellfish and unknown meat! Obviously my stomach is not that hardy. Now I am back in Makati city and I have been shopping heavily for my new grand-baby that will arrive to bless us in January :) :) :)
Happy weekend
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It was so good to see and hear about your Philippinne experience. It makes us really appreciate what good lives we have in the West. All the best with your new grand-baby...enjoy!
My parents went to the Philippines a number of years ago and loved it. They came back with a new look on life in the west that's for sure. :)
Early congrats on the grand-baby! Such fab news!
Such travels change us, and make us think, and not least count our blessings. BIG CONGRATS, Raina, on the grand-baby soon to join your family--HOORAY! ((BIG HUGS))
OH happy days - a Nana-to-be!! My mother says that it is the best 'job' in the world, to be a grandmother, which apparently made up for the horribleness from me as a child... glad I could redeem myself - lol. Grand-baby, wow, such exciting news for you. Are you going to make the baby something special?
I hope your tummy feels better soon and come home safely.
Oh how exciting -- a new baby!!! Will this be the first? Your pictures are beautiful, as always (although what's up with blogger -- most blogs I'm reading are missing at least one shot -- in your case it's the second photo.) I hope you're feeling better now!
That sweet uninhibited curiosity of young children. It seems to be a component of just about every culture.
I love it when you travel because that means you will share incredible images with us. Those beautiful smiles jsut make my day. Hope you food poisoning end very soon!
What wonderful photos, Raina. I hope you've having a wonderful time, and HUGE congratulations on the upcoming grand-baby! x
amazing images
very exciting news on the grand-baby! congratulations!
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