Another Journey to the Philippine Islands

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This July I will embark on yet another journey to the Philippines until December. I will be volunteering for Volunteer for Visayans in their community center as well as at a government run orphanage in the nursery. Although this trip will be a return to a place I feel is my second home, I know this does not mean it won't be hard. Please follow my trip and learn/grow with me along the way :)

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  Introduction to my Second Filipino Adventure   Allendale, MI on May 25, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  One Week Until Take Off   Grand Rapids, MI on Jul 20, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last night in the United States   Chicago, IL on Jul 27, 2011 0 pictures 7 comments
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  First Flight and First Experience   Seoul, Korea Rep. on Jul 28, 2011 1 picture 8 comments
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  Finally back on Filipino soil   Manila, Philippines on Jul 28, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Arrival in Tacloban   Tacloban City, Philippines on Jul 30, 2011 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Return to the Nursery   Palo, Philippines on Aug 1, 2011 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Good Sign   Tacloban City, Philippines on Aug 3, 2011 0 pictures 5 comments
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  Palm Trees and Coconut Trees   Padre Burgos, Philippines on Aug 5, 2011 3 pictures 11 comments
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  Saving Rain   Tacloban City, Philippines on Aug 9, 2011 0 pictures 7 comments
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  Variety of Rides, Lacking of Variety of Drives   Tacloban City, Philippines on Aug 10, 2011 3 pictures 7 comments
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  My Sweetheart's Cries   Palo, Philippines on Aug 12, 2011 0 pictures 7 comments
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  Unending Perspiration   Tanauan, Philippines on Aug 14, 2011 9 pictures 5 comments
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  Smiling Kids and my Sick Little Boy   Tacloban City, Philippines on Aug 15, 2011 1 picture 5 comments
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  Quite an Uneventful Day   Tacloban City, Philippines on Aug 16, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Weekend Getaway   Cebu City, Philippines on Aug 19, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Longest Day in Many Ways   Tagbilaran City, Philippines on Aug 20, 2011 11 pictures 6 comments
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  Another Long Day   Tacloban City, Philippines on Aug 21, 2011 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Lots of Excitement   Tacloban City, Philippines on Aug 23, 2011 5 pictures 4 comments
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  Happiness and Giggles   Tacloban City, Philippines on Aug 24, 2011 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Closing out the Week   Tacloban City, Philippines on Aug 26, 2011 0 pictures 4 comments
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  A Lovely Sunny Weekend   Tacloban City, Philippines on Aug 28, 2011 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Wave of Ilness   Tacloban City, Philippines on Sep 1, 2011 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Ninety-Two Million...And Growing   Tacloban City, Philippines on Sep 5, 2011 0 pictures 3 comments
• 25

  The Daily Visits Continue   Tacloban City, Philippines on Sep 8, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  A Man's Country   Tacloban City, Philippines on Sep 9, 2011 11 pictures 7 comments
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  Eye of the Tiger   Tacloban City, Philippines on Sep 11, 2011 4 pictures 1 comment
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  My Second Filipino Family   Tacloban City, Philippines on Sep 14, 2011 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Time to Get a House Built   Tacloban City, Philippines on Sep 15, 2011 3 pictures 4 comments
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  The Catholic Church Welcomes Nine New Children   Palo, Philippines on Sep 17, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Hardly A Moment to Spare   Tacloban City, Philippines on Sep 18, 2011 0 pictures 4 comments
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  As Routine as it Gets   Tacloban City, Philippines on Sep 22, 2011 0 pictures 3 comments
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  And the Money Disappears   Tacloban City, Philippines on Sep 24, 2011 3 pictures 5 comments
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  The Filipino Mass   Tacloban City, Philippines on Sep 26, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Adorable Innocence   Tacloban City, Philippines on Sep 28, 2011 0 pictures 3 comments
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  A Day of Surprises   Tacloban City, Philippines on Sep 30, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Natural Beauty   Inopacan, Philippines on Oct 2, 2011 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Another Afternoon without Electricity   Tacloban City, Philippines on Oct 4, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Two More Admissions   Tacloban City, Philippines on Oct 5, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Undeniable Smiles and Laughter   Tacloban City, Philippines on Oct 6, 2011 0 pictures 3 comments
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  The Weeks Fly By   Tacloban City, Philippines on Oct 9, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Songs by Elsa   Tacloban City, Philippines on Oct 11, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Fan Club Without Celebrity Status   Tacloban City, Philippines on Oct 13, 2011 0 pictures 6 comments
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  The Simplest Things   Tacloban City, Philippines on Oct 14, 2011 8 pictures 3 comments
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  A Bit of Bad Luck   Tacloban City, Philippines on Oct 16, 2011 5 pictures 4 comments
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  Sweat, Dirt, Blisters, and Progress   Palo, Philippines on Oct 18, 2011 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Child Labor isn't Always Bad   Palo, Philippines on Oct 20, 2011 0 pictures 5 comments
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  Not a Moment to Spare   Palo, Philippines on Oct 22, 2011 15 pictures 7 comments
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  The Celebration of Saint Rafeal   Tacloban, Philippines on Oct 26, 2011 3 pictures 4 comments
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  10 Hours with 13 Babies   Palo, Philippines on Oct 27, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Children, Children, Children   Palo, Philippines on Oct 28, 2011 9 pictures 8 comments
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  Extended Weekend   Basey, Philippines on Nov 2, 2011 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Birthday Celebrations   Tacloban, Philippines on Nov 4, 2011 3 pictures 3 comments
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  Extended Birthday Festivities   Biliran, Philippines on Nov 6, 2011 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Coming Together   Tacloban, Philippines on Nov 9, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  The Life of a Mother of 15   Palo, Philippines on Nov 11, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Perfect Weekend   Sogod, Philippines on Nov 13, 2011 1 picture 1 comment
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  Just Another Bump in the Road   Tacloban City, Philippines on Nov 15, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Sudden Loss   Tacloban, Philippines on Nov 16, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  A Leap Away From the Philippines   Bangkok, Thailand on Nov 20, 2011 5 pictures 3 comments
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  Relaxation and Exhaustion   Ko Samui, Thailand on Nov 25, 2011 5 pictures 1 comment
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  First Days Back   Tacloban, Philippines on Nov 26, 2011 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Beyond the Planned Adventure   Borongan, Philippines on Nov 27, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Two Week Marathon   Palo, Philippines on Nov 28, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Muddy, Muddy, Muddy   Palo, Philippines on Dec 1, 2011 5 pictures 1 comment
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  The Christmas Festivities Begin   Tacloban, Philippines on Dec 2, 2011 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Loss of Words   Tacloban, Philippines on Dec 8, 2011 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Despidida   Tacloban, Philippines on Dec 10, 2011 10 pictures 0 comments
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  The Remaining Days   Tacloban, Philippines on Dec 12, 2011 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Disbelief   Seoul, Korea Rep. on Dec 13, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Back in the USA   Sturgis, MI on Dec 15, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  The Need Never Ends   Grand rapids, MI on Jan 16, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments