So when she got here, we went to my site, Cadiz, and it was our town fiesta. We walked around the fiesta for awhile with my neighbor kids. The fiesta is kind of like a state fair or arts festival, except everything for sale is junk. There are carnival rides, and games, and some food, and lots of junk for sale. at night there was a concert, but Sarah was exhausted, so we didn't go. We spent a couple days at my site, going to my school and hanging out. She got to see how classes are run, and helped out in the library.
Next we went to Iloilo. Ross, another volunteer, was being visited by his family, so a whole bunch of volunteers came into iloilo to go out to dinner
with them. (ie: on their tab....) Sarah got to meet lots of the other volunteers that i am closest to. We did videoke, too, which is basically a national pastime.
After Iloilo we went to Guimaras, the small island between Negros and Panay. We went to a beach resort there for a few days and played in the ocean. The resorts here aren't always like you picture in mexico or anything. It's not posh, it's very basic. But we didn't need much, and they had food, which is important. We got sunburned, and played cards.
After Guimaras we went back to my site to regroup. I went in to work a few days, and we rested
and watched movies. We had a nice dinner at my host family's house, so Sarah got to try some good authentic Filipino food. We also spent some time in Bacolod, seeing the sights. I bought a painting done by a local artist that's of a little girl in Negros.
Next it was off to Manila. We visited Intramuros, the old fort of Manila. It was really nice, wandering around, learning about history, and buying neat souveniers. Anna, one of my best friends here, joined us the next day, with her two friends who are also visiting from home. The 5 of us went to the National musuem, and Rizal park, and went out to
dinner. We saw the new Harry Potter movie, too.
Next we went to Iloilo. Ross, another volunteer, was being visited by his family, so a whole bunch of volunteers came into iloilo to go out to dinner
with them. (ie: on their tab....) Sarah got to meet lots of the other volunteers that i am closest to. We did videoke, too, which is basically a national pastime.After Iloilo we went to Guimaras, the small island between Negros and Panay. We went to a beach resort there for a few days and played in the ocean. The resorts here aren't always like you picture in mexico or anything. It's not posh, it's very basic. But we didn't need much, and they had food, which is important. We got sunburned, and played cards.
After Guimaras we went back to my site to regroup. I went in to work a few days, and we rested
and watched movies. We had a nice dinner at my host family's house, so Sarah got to try some good authentic Filipino food. We also spent some time in Bacolod, seeing the sights. I bought a painting done by a local artist that's of a little girl in Negros.Next it was off to Manila. We visited Intramuros, the old fort of Manila. It was really nice, wandering around, learning about history, and buying neat souveniers. Anna, one of my best friends here, joined us the next day, with her two friends who are also visiting from home. The 5 of us went to the National musuem, and Rizal park, and went out to
dinner. We saw the new Harry Potter movie, too.
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