My Christmas 2016 in the Philippines

So I want to briefly recount my experiences for these famous dates for 2016 before I forget them.

So I had been in the Philippines for my free one month visa and chose to lose money and miss my flight to Thailand to extend my visa in Baguio (North of Manila Luzon Philippines) so I could spend Christmas in a country in asia that celebrated it. And I am glad I did because it took me on the path that I am now randomly to Taiwan (honestly I was very uncertain about Taiwan and how I would do it here.. had a different mindset but I've made it here luckily :))

For Christmas I was in the lovely town of Lucban the art capitol of the province of Quezon Luzon Philippines with a lovely missionary clown friend and his family.. Cris Abad. He was dressed as a clown for a kid's play at the city hall of this small neighboring town and he explained how he had just traveled asia and likes connecting with foreigners and helping out those who need friends or a place to go... so he invited me up to the party and took me home to meet his mom and family.

Luckily the Philippines in my experience of being there for 2 months is yet another warm very friendly catholic country where strangers and families take you into your home. But Muslim, Athiest, and Christian countries alike are all as welcoming. Just Taiwan has a very different culture that's a bit more distant.. I am used to it now but I do miss the open friendly nature of the Philippines..

To expand on later.

I'm sorry neighbor

For my messy yard.
I just haven't found time to take care of it..
I've been so busy you know..
Getting so lost in my own discontent and dissent.
When I see you home wanting to chat I don't always make the time..
You see i've been so very busy.. abandoning life.
On the surface I might seem quite busy.
And I hope you understand that we all go silent.
When we relive our posterchild dreams.
And think about how.. we never got the chance to say goodbye
To our dead friends.. enemies.. family.. insects.
Anyways sorry for the lack of maintenance in all regards.

Because we will eventually lose youth

I am moved by this title..