Me, Jean, and Daphne-we went to Day by Day Church near Manila Bay. People perform cultural dances during the singing time every Sunday.

The Boardwalk by Manila Bay

Kare-Kare (vegetables or meat in peanut sauce)

Filipino Chop Suey

Near the Boardwalk by Manila Bay

Housewarming Party, June 10, 2006

Housemates and the Landlord: Daphne, Doralyn, Robyn, the landlord, me, Jean, Thyra, and Merriam

Meriam, Robyn's twin, Doralyn, and I

It was also Dalmas's Birthday (another mother tongue translator and Bob's roommate)

Twins

Me, Samla, Jean, Dalmas, Daphne's boyfriend, Robyn's twin, Thyra, and Robyn

Thyra, Daphne, and Robyn

Cleaning Up

Eating Raw Mangoes

This is a type of fish sauce made by fermenting whole fish in salt and then grinding them up. We used it as a dip for unripe mangoes.

A message worth pondering:
"Strange how we can be so preoccupied with a life we can't hold on to and neglect an eternity we can't run away from."

On June 4, we went to the wedding of Bob's close friend (the groom) in Cavite. This is the place they were married in.

Bob With a Godson

The Bride With Both of Her Parents-It is the tradition for both parents to walk with the bride in the Philippines.

Notice that the bride and groom are sitting in this picture. Wedding ceremonies last longer in the Philippines than in America.

These people are the couple's "sponsors," people who act like godparents to the couple

the boy is one of Bob's godchildren

The Bride and Groom

Bob sang two songs and prayed one of the prayers in the wedding ceremony. It was his close friend from Cavite (the groom) who got married.

With the Bride and Groom

The Wedding Reception

The Letchon (whole roasted pig)

Wedding Food

flower girls, me, Bob, and Jayson