[I was talking to a volunteer and we agree that when we land, the only people that will understand what we had experienced or witnessed will be the ones who have been through it too. Not because people can't empathise but because there are no words to describe what the Filipinos see as "living." Pictures are also deceiving. The photos I have taken look so good but its only a millisecond moment out of 131487 seconds. Its nothing. I'm having to write a personal rep...

In the Philippines.... 1. They love their sugar. During my first week I tried Bikotso. A snack that was waiting to be eaten. Its bread with butter and sugar. Not only bread do they use but in their main meals. One evening I had Ticino, which is pork using sugar giving it a ham like glaze. Delicious. My favourite meal so far. 2. They have a snack called Suman. You'd often find them wrapped in the shapes of hearts. Its simply sticky rice steamed with banana lea...

As we do pre-orientation, with our Team Leaders showing the whereabouts of certain organisations and schools as well as the police, the first stop was GVSP. My work placement. Gaulandi Volunteer service for the Deaf, partner with ICS in order to improve the economic and social wellbeing of poor and marginalised Filipinos. They do it through active citizenship and asset reform. GVSP have achieved the goal of creating awareness of 153 Deaf children and the wide...