Our lovely guide on our trek over Mt. Kabuyan
Cheezin on Taal Volcano, the smallest active volcano in the world
Hugs from fellow YAV and future seminarian Flanny on our March retreat
My oh my, beautiful rice terraces seen during my three day trek over Mt. Kubunyan with fellow pastors in the area
Having some fun and bonding with my crazy coworkers
Ate insisted on carrying my pack for the day while we trekked through the mountainous rice terraces from her village to the neighboring one
Peaceful nights spent painting on my balcony
Baguio (where I live) has some of the best sunsets
Learning indigenous spirituality in Sagada by attempting to balancing a squash on my head while going up the rice terraces. My host mom, who took the picture, was dying of laughter :)
The elders get ready to play the gong in celebration of a death anniversary
Always an adventure riding on these boats
Waiting to ride the bus (called the rising sun) My coworkers wouldn't let me ride on top :(
Beautiful Ate in Cervantes 
And the celebration is in full swing
Learning how to make farming terraces with fellow women up in Sagada
It's a good thing green is my favorite color
My first taste of fresh buko (coconut) juice
squad goals
The traditional butchering of the pigs. Quite an experience! Very loud
Hiking beautiful Mt Ulap
Tasting fresh oysters on the white sand bar Christmas Morning
Good eats and good times
Oh the endless rice
"Quick! Raining is the best time to take a shower!" This happened our second week in the Philippines, when we stayed with a rural rice farming community. There were no showers so we learned how to take bucket baths, but one day it rained hard enough to take a shower from the water flowing off the house. Such a fun and memorable experience, laughing and dancing and washing in the rain with our host family
I frequently have to remind myself that a place exists where people are actually taller than me
Randomly matching with the boys :)
It took a while, but I finally have gotten sweet Yana to warm up to me. Now its hard to believe I ever thought she was shy. 
My fellow YAVs have been the best support system. I am grateful for their friendship and love.
Here's to 7 months down and 4 more to go! Tagumpay!
