T-1 Day....
I hope everyone had a wondeful Memorial Day!
I am starting this blog in hopes of recording my travels in China and in the Philippines (thanks Noel for the suggestion on the site) I have always wanted to consistently keep track of my life in some way, but hopefully this blog will serve a purpose of logging in my adventures, conversations, interactions, and reflections as I join the cadre of others who have traveled to Asia. Since this will be my first time going to both countries and since I want to share that experience with all my friends, this blog will be the best way of keeping track of me (hehe).... Keep in mind, I may not update every day, but I will try!
Just for your information, I will be spending about 10 days in June in China (visiting Cynthia, a college friend, and Arlene, my old D.C. bud), and then 2.5 months afterward in the Philippines working for a nongovernmental organization through the Ayala Foundation USA Fellowship program. If you have more questions about that program, feel free to contact me. I am very excited about visiting the motherland for the first time! Throughout all my years working with and for the Filipino American community, I know this experience will embolden my spirit and stir my passions in my future vocation.
Anyways, its 10:15 AM on the west coast, and now it's time to get down to business. (Btw, Thanks April and Freddie for sending me the poncho, among other things) I will spend this last morning/afternoon running around doing errands. My final big step is to consolidate my itinerary and write down my personal goals for the trip.
I will end this first post by saying that I am now mentally and physically ready for new adventures. So I will end with some lyrics from U2's "Walk On" a song the band composed for Aung San Suu Kyi--since music moves me so much (to Kevin "from New Hampshire", thanks for sharing with me this song):
I am starting this blog in hopes of recording my travels in China and in the Philippines (thanks Noel for the suggestion on the site) I have always wanted to consistently keep track of my life in some way, but hopefully this blog will serve a purpose of logging in my adventures, conversations, interactions, and reflections as I join the cadre of others who have traveled to Asia. Since this will be my first time going to both countries and since I want to share that experience with all my friends, this blog will be the best way of keeping track of me (hehe).... Keep in mind, I may not update every day, but I will try!
Just for your information, I will be spending about 10 days in June in China (visiting Cynthia, a college friend, and Arlene, my old D.C. bud), and then 2.5 months afterward in the Philippines working for a nongovernmental organization through the Ayala Foundation USA Fellowship program. If you have more questions about that program, feel free to contact me. I am very excited about visiting the motherland for the first time! Throughout all my years working with and for the Filipino American community, I know this experience will embolden my spirit and stir my passions in my future vocation.
Anyways, its 10:15 AM on the west coast, and now it's time to get down to business. (Btw, Thanks April and Freddie for sending me the poncho, among other things) I will spend this last morning/afternoon running around doing errands. My final big step is to consolidate my itinerary and write down my personal goals for the trip.
I will end this first post by saying that I am now mentally and physically ready for new adventures. So I will end with some lyrics from U2's "Walk On" a song the band composed for Aung San Suu Kyi--since music moves me so much (to Kevin "from New Hampshire", thanks for sharing with me this song):
You're packing a suitcase
For a place none of us has been
A place that has to be believed
To be seen
You could have flown away
A singing bird in an open cage
Who will only fly
Only fly for freedom
Walk on, walk on
What you've got they can't deny it
Can't sell it, or buy it
Walk on, walk on
Stay safe tonight
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