Being in the Philippines has been amazing! I've tried durian (not my favorite taste or smell), bargained for a malong (tubular-type bedsheet), watched goats get their horns burned off, and enjoyed some delicious Filipino foods like banana-Q and mango float.
A big cultural norm is that EVERYONE rides motorcycles! I was in a village for our weekend ministry & a sweet Filipina asked if I wanted a ride on the back of her motorcycle. I enthusiastically agreed and we rode through rural roads in her village, greeting her many family members & friends. What an amazing moment!
-Emma