I discovered I had tunnel vision, spending almost two months in Metro Manila. The southern part of the Philippines is a different story. It is a place filled with gardens, exotic flowers, durian, and no traffic! I spent four days away from Manila, where the pace of life is much slower.
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New Avenues of Worship
Posted: 18th July 2011 by Gabriella in Life, PlayTags: church, philippines, worship
Worshipping Jesus cannot be confined to singing 3 songs on Sunday morning. Christian education usually teaches you this concept, but I am still learning, if it’s not just music, what is it? Yesterday, I attended church at Day by Day and spent the day in Luneta. I had a dream that I had missed church, [...]
This week has been filled with meetings, projects, and conversations that make you think. I am winding down projects and getting prepared for a traveling assignment soon. I have been learning about what it means to be a Filipino-American aka a “Fil-Am.” It is a bit confusing being known as a “foreigner” in your own [...]
The days are passing by so quickly! It is hard to believe that I have been here for over 3 weeks now. However, it is easy to believe that I have gained 3lbs! There’s a first for everything, right? Tuesday morning was an adventure as a few staff members of Monsoon and my friend Joey’ drove [...]
Back to the Roots
Posted: 17th June 2011 by Gabriella in Introduction, Life, UncategorizedTags: Davao, Gabriella, media, missions, Monsoon, philippines, SIL
Hello from the Philippines! My name is Gabriella Cacanindin and I am a Senior Business major from Biola University, utilizing my skills this summer as an intern for Monsoon. I am a Filipina-American aka a “FilAm.” I visited the Philippines for the first time in January 2009. The food captured my belly, but the people captured [...]