Mass in the Philippines

The mass at the Good Shepherd Church was very different from the masses I’ve had in Australia. First most of the prayers and songs were in Tagalog, only a few were in English. But just like here in our school, the songs and prayers were projected on the wall for everyone to see. They had an excellent pianist, though the singers weren’t so good. When we were there, the Church was decorated with the Nativity scene, complete with little statues of the baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the Three Kings, and the farm animals.

One of the bonuses of going to Mass is the ride in a tricycle, which is a motorcycle with a side car. For short trips, people here take the tricycle for convenience. I love it when we go fast, when we zig and zag, and when it hits humps on the road which make us all jump, and when the wind blows into my face. The fare for the three of us was 40 Australian cents one way.

Visiting Aunt Mercy (my grandma’s sister)

My dad and I visited Aunt Mercy and my cousins at Ayala Alabang. It was not the first time I went there, but it was such a long time ago (2001) that I couldn’t remember anymore. I met my cousins Ashley, Jacob who is about my age, and another cousin whose name I can’t remember. I had the most fun playing video games like Kao the Kangaroo and Dragon Ball Z. The second time I went (after New Year’s Day), we played Marvel vs Capcom, SD Gundam Force, SIMS 2, and a racing game.