ale

ALE was overall a great experience, although quite tiring I still learned a lot. We visited the Sierra Madre Resort and trekked to see the waterfall and afterwards we went to Camp Capinpin and we witnessed our nations very own soldiers, and needless to say I couldn't have been any prouder than I am now to be a Filipino and hats off to all those soldiers out there who fight for our nation and protect us every single day, I have the utmost respect for them. Although waking up at 4am wasn't the greatest part of it all I still learned the extremities soldiers go to just to make us all feel safe and comfortable, we experienced a "boodle fight" which is basically eating side by side with soldiers, with your hands (which I've never done before so it was a new experience for me) On the way home we stopped by a local gas station in antipolo because due to the fact that our bladders were bound to explode, afterwards we went back to school and arrived at nearly 9pm.....which makes ale a total of 16 hours with my class but I wouldn't have had it any other way because I do love my classmates endlessly.

Ho Ho Holidays

I spent my holidays with my family on my mothers' side, we had dinner at my Mamita's House for Christmas Eve and on New Years Eve as well (that's my mom's side of the family in the photo) then the following day we had a Christmas dinner at my great grandparents' house, both dinners were quite lovely, I got to see my close relatives and I had the opportunity to get to know them more, it is slightly a shame that I only see my extended family during the holidays but it's always nice to see them. I believe that the holidays are a great time to spread cheer and spend some quality time with your family, the holidays are also a good time to give thanks for all that we have and the people we have in our lives.