My Move to the Philippines

We were very honored to be invited by our niece Zyra to her school’s day of dancing and celebration recently. She attends Colegio San Agustin in Binan Laguna. 

This school is owned and managed by the Augustinian Friars of the Province of Sto Nino de Cebu and located on five hectares in Binan and houses more than 600 students. This is the second time I’ve visited the school and I have been impressed with the staff, students, and parents associated with this fine school. Check out the video I made (excuse the jumpiness and shots of the ground) the day we visited last.

One of my favorite activities is visiting the Malls around Manila and the surrounding areas and I’ll have to admit that my favorite mall is Mall of Asia or MOA as it is sometimes called. The best feature is the ice skating rink where I watch skaters of all ages and skill levels. I made a video recently of the rink and I’d like to share it with you now. Yes that is me speaking in the video. Notice my hillbilly twang?

As many of you know I was born and raised in a place in the U.S. that has the claim of being “Almost Heaven” and that is West Virginia. The nickname I believe comes from the beautiful scenery in the mountains and forests of the state as well as the friendly people.

Growing up in the city in West Virginia I didn’t wake up in the mountains every day where they say you can feel closer to God just by taking in the beautiful picture that is painted with the sunrise and sunset. I only got to experince such things when my family was camping or traveling.

Loyal readers also know that we have two homes in the Philippines one in the city and one in I guess what you could call the equivalent of the mountains and backwoods of West Virginia and that would be in Macaleeng Pangasinan.

What this is all leading up to is a recent video I took of the view from our front yard (beach) in Pangasinan. I can tell you that waking up in the mountains of West Virginia makes you feel closer to God and waking up and experiencing a sunset like the one in the video gives me the same feeling. So I hope you enjoy this short video of a view from our front yard.