Day12 in the Philippines

Day12 (20/10/2017)

My last day in UST

             07.00 a.m. Our friends came to see us; we met for the last time. They gave us some souvenir. It was our impressive moment.  

             09.30 Ms.Cortez brought us to the airport for sending us return to Thailand. Ms.Cortez was not allowed to come inside because she did not have a ticket. She stared us from the second floor and wave for saying goodbye. She was very kind.  13.00 We got departure from the Phillippines. 16.00 we arrived The Sunvannaphumi Airport.

            We took BTS to aim to HUALAMPHONG train station.  8.30 p.m. I started journey to my hometown. I will not forget these memorable memories. Once in a lifetime, I was in the Philippines.

Day11 in the Philippines

Day 11 (19/10/2017)

Closing ceremony & Farewell party

          Today was our closing ceremony.  10.00 a.m. We went to the San Martin building for preparing our performance shows. We wore Thai local clothes to show them about our culture and tradition. Thanks to Dean. Susan and Ms. Cortez for joining us and giving us many things from this program.

We started from introduction about Thailand and UBRU. Then, we began the show Thai local dance (Loy Kha Thong, and Serng Kratib). We danced together.

And we gave some souvenir to Dean, Susan, and Ms. Cortez. They gave us also. We got a certificate from her, it was an impressive moment.

         12.00 a.m. We had lunch (Farewell lunch), with Dean. Susan, Ma’am Cortez and our friends. Around 1 p.m. Ma’am Cortez brought us to meet Ms. Glenda Sevilla- nursing college's secretary, she brought us to visit the skill labs for practicing with the Apollo ( the robot demonstration patient) We tried to measure the pulse of the heart by stethoscope. Because, he can breathe, and he can blink his eyes as a real human.

       Then, we visited the President of Student Union of Nursing at his Organization room. We shared our experiences with his team and we exchanged about UBRU and UST.

      Unbelievably, he gave us some souvenir. I was so surprised because it was just my first time to meet him and he gave me. It was a nice moment.

       4.00 p.m. We went to souvenir shop for buying something, and then we noticed around UST. Because it would be our last time to be here.

      6.30 p.m. My Filipino friends took me to have a dinner as a farewell meeting.

    We talked and laughed. It would be our long relationship. I have memorized my special time here already.

      I spent my time here for two weeks. It seemed like a short time. But for me, I learned many things from being here. I was very lucky, and got a wonderful opportunity. Thank you for all supporting. I appreciated it. It is my beneficial time to improve myself. Not only using English, but also adjusting myself. I understood about the tradition and culture of the Filipino. I will not ignore what I gained. I am willing to utilize it as much as possible.

Day10 in the Philippines

Day10 (18/10/2017)

Visitation the libraries of UST.

     I had an appointment with Ms. Cortez at 10.00 a.m. I went to the San Martin building. Then, Ms. Cortez brought us to Antonia Vivencio DelRosaria, UST HERITAGE LIBRARY. We met Ms. Edward Puzon, an assistant in the library, he volunteered to be a guide to take us around the library. At the main library, there are many facilities for students. Mr. Edward took us to the conference hall for watching the video presentation about  the library.

         Then brought us to visit the Fourth floor of the library where is the preservation book and we met Ms.Ginalyn M. Santiago, she told us about the history of those books. Then, we met Ms. Diana V. Padilla, she explained us about the process of preservation books.    There are more than 30,000 books around 10 centuries ago. They can preserve those books and they spent for one month per one book. Because it’s too difficult to preserve it. They must have concentration to do it. After that, they shew us about scanner by the machine from Singapore. It  is very professional. It works automatically. They scan the books, and then upload it on their own website. 

     Then, Mr. Edward brought us to explore the first floor of the building for a while. Then, we went to have lunch. 

         1.30 p.m. We visited the Health sciences library (Library of nurses and doctors). We met Ms. Anna Rita Alomo, the librarian.

She explained to us about the library. And we spent our time in there for 2 hours to explore the library. 3.00 p.m. We visited the UST ANATOMY GALLERY for a while.

      Then, we came back to our dorm.5.00 p.m. My Filipino friends brought us the SM mall for having dinner at the Caronna (Buffet Filipino Restaurant) It was very delicious. We were shopping there.

8.00 p.m. we went back to our dorm. Then we prepared the performance shows for tomorrow because we will have the closing ceremony.

    I feel so strange, I have been here for two weeks, but It seemed like a very short time. Tomorrow will be the closing ceremony. 2 days left in the Philippines.

Day9 in the Philippines

Day9 (17/10/2017)
My day off

         Actually, we had a class, but for some reason our class were postponed for tomorrow. I spent my time with reminding my tasks and writing my journal.

     Until 3.00 p.m.  Ms.Cortez brought us to the mall of Asia by taking Uber for shopping and relaxing. I bought some souvenir for my parents and my family members. Impressively, Ms. Cortez bought us the snack, she was so kind. I walked around the mall about 2 hours.

     After that, we took the taxi to come back UST. and we arrived around 6.30 p.m.  I went to the Seven-Eleven for buying foods for my dinner.

      Exhaustively, Ms. Cortez is very kind and discreet. She always makes everything from ensuring that we are safe and arrive our dorm. She often counts and asks that “Is everyone here? Are you alright?” We are very lucky to meet her in the Philippines.

    

Day8 in the Philippines

Day8 (16/10/2017)

Exciting Day!!!!!!!

      We planned to go to The Tagaytay, the place that we can see The smallest volcano in the Philippines.  I woke up at 06.00 a.m. to take a bath and prepared my materials for bringing to the Tagaytay. Our friends came to take us at 08.30 a.m. We prayed before traveling. We visited the Nuvali first, then headed to The Tagaytay. We took about 2 hours to arrive

       We saw the volcano, It was awesome and remarkable. We divided for two groups to sightsee the views. We took many pictures there. I felt so lucky to visit this place because I have never seen volcano before.

     After sightseeing, we went to souvenir shops and I bought something about Tagaytay for my mother.   It was raining so hard while walking to the bus.

     1 p.m. We visited the Serin (the mall) for having dinner, we separated to have lunch. 2 p.m. We had to go to the Razon (the restaurant) for the meeting point. Ma’am Cortez treated us for the Filipino dessert. It was Halo, Halo. I finished it because I was hungry.

       Around 2.30 p.m. we visited the Our Lady of Lourdes Church for asking wishes.  3.00 p.m. We went to the Taal vista hotel (another side of the volcano) for taking pictures and seeing beautiful views. Then, we aimed to UST.

       6.30 p.m. I walked to the convenience store and restaurant for buying something for my dinner. I came back to the dorm and had the dinner with the team and discussed about today.

         It was my remarkable day. I met many things about Filipino people. I understood their life. I knew their routine. And I saw many wonderful places in here. I cannot forget these memorable memories. 

Day7 in the Philippines

Day 7 (15/10/2017)

Buddy Day

          09.30 a.m. My Filipino friends came to take us; we planned to go to The Market! Market!, the SM mall. We took Uber, public carrier. We hanged around the mall for 2-3 hours. I bought a bag it was quite cheap. Then we had lunch there. We took plenty pictures with our buddies (Filipino Friends).

         1.00 p.m. We visited the Venice Piazza, Mckinley Hill, Taguig in the Philippines. It was very wonderful and attractive. It seemed we were in the Italy, there were many boats to take the tourists to sightsee the view around there. We spent our time enjoyably with our buddies. It was memorable moments.

       3.30 p.m. we took the Uber again to come back our dormitory. I was tired and I slept for a while. Then, we arrived our dorm around 5.30 p.m. I was getting hungry. Our friends (the team from Pampanga) took us to have the dinner.

      We went to Isaw republic, the restaurant. And our friends ordered something for us. There were  Isaw, Dugo, Barbeque. It was not our dinner; we just tried to eat the Filipino foods. After that, we stepped to the Tap’N Chop for having dinner. We ordered the same menu those were Tapsilog,and Sinigang. We had the dinner together. It was very delicious.

         We came back to our dorm and discussed about our schedule tomorrow.

Then, we separated to sleep.

          Lastly, today was a wonderful day for me. I went to another province. And knew their lifestyle. We visited marvelous places. It was my relaxing time 

Day6 in the Philippines

Day 6 (14/10/2017)

      I got up around 08.00 a.m. for doing my work and writing my gained. Because we had no activity in the morning. But we discussed, we would pay respects to our king. Yesterday was anniversary 1 year of losing our great king; we have been grieving of losing him.

         10.00 a.m.  We went to the arch of UST to sing   the Sansoen Phra Barami song; Thai people always sing this song, to glorify his prestige. Then, we came back the Domus dormitory and changed our clothes, then we walked to buy some foods for our lunch. After that, we went back rooms, we had lunch together.

         1 p.m. we were waiting for our Filipino buddies. We scheduled to go to the national museum, but our plan had been canceled because it was raining so hard. We took some rest until 6 p.m. Ms. Cortez came to visit us and discussed about our activity and schedule. Then, we sent her back and met her husband.

        We bought something back to our dormitory for having the dinner together; we talked about the duty of everyone on October 19, 2017. We will have the closing ceremony and we will prepare our performance show. And respond about what we gained.

Day5 in the Philippines

Day5 (13/10/2017)

            Our city tour day, we began our wonderful day with Filipino friends and Ms. Cortez (Elizabeth Cortez). Around 08.30 a.m. We got on the bus and looked around the city that surrounded by high and low buildings. Some building was on the construction, some completed and ready to visit. Ms. Cortez told us everything about Manila and Philippines; she explained the important places that we should know. We went to the Intramuros,the community of the Filipino people, it was very exciting.

          We visited the San Agustine church that established in the year 1500 (around 447 years ago). We did not go inside because we had to go to the next places. We arrived the Fort Santiago Park, and visited The Rizal Shrine Park, the national hero monument, he is Mr. Jose Rizal, he was very clever, intelligent and knowledgeable. Ms. Cortez told us about him. We knew anything about him we knew his history, we knew what he reclaimed. I admire in his intrepidity.

        Around 11.00 a.m. We aimed to the mall of Asia, the largest mall in Asia. We were checked before getting inside the mall for safety. Then, we walked across from the mall and visited the Conrad Luxury Hotel. It was very surprising; it was luxurious and wonderful hotel. “I am the one of members in here, you can go to visit”, Ms. Cortez said. We were fortunate to visit there.      

       Then, we walked back to the mall again by shortcut and we separated to have lunch and then come back to the meeting point at 2 p.m.

       After that, we were shopping in the souvenir shop. I bought a lot of souvenirs because in this mall is quite cheap. I love it. We spent about 3 hours in the mall.

Finally, we came back to Domus dormitory. We had the dinner together. We discussed about what we gained from each day and what we should do for the next day. It made us closer. We looked like the big family, we warned, and helped each other.  That is the reality of team work. Thank you

Day4 in the Philippines

Day4 (12/10/2017)

My impressive day

              I got up early morning (5 a.m.) I took a shower hastily because we would go to visit the community. Then, around 07.00 a.m. ma’am Blink came to take us. We took the bus for the journey. At first, I got on the bus; I was surprised because there were many students on the bus (nursing students) would go to join us. Mr. Jayson Puzal (the head of community health nursing) told us about the schedule of today and introduced himself, and then he told us to introduce ourselves. When we finished, nursing students of UST introduced themselves.

      Then, we talked together, somebody gave me a snack, I teased them by telling them “Everyone! I made this snack and I took it for all of you “and they laughed so hard. “You are a humorous man”, they said. I asked them about what the local special dishes in the Philippines that I should try. They listed for me; we took around three hours for traveling. Then, we were talking together while traveling.

        We arrived the RHU-ll clinic is the clinic of Floridablanca district or they called the clinic of the town. We walked inside the rooms and listened to the teacher about this clinic. She said that some people who get the disease or injured, they will come here for getting treating also the minority “Aeta” will come RHU-ll as well. Then, Mr. Jayson explained about the level of treating program that arranged by UST. Then, he asked for a volunteer to practice measuring blood pressure. Then, we went to the municipal hall of Floridablanca, Pampanga to meet the leader of this community, Hon. Darwin R. Manalansan. But he got an accident schedule, we missed him. Gladly, his secretary was very kind. She treated us the lunch with Ma’am Blik and Mr. Jayson.

         Around 1 p.m. We aimed to Pampanga to try the Boodle fight; it is the local traditional eating with hands. There are three types of foods that we tried (Balisusong, Fried Chicken,

Sisig, Fried Tilapia).    Then, we visited the local family to talk with them and take care of some patients. My friends said that we can cook them some foods or clean their houses. So, before leaving their families somebody gave us a lot of long green beans, I appreciated it.

           Then, around 14.00 we went to visit the “KAPATAN or AETA “minority group. At first, we saw them; they were holding the Thai national flag. I am surprised that they prepared a performance show for us. They cannot speak English, but they can understand Tagalog Language. They invited us to join them for dancing. And I joined them, we danced together. After that, we gave some presents to reward them for showing us a performance show. Then, we took some pictures together. Then, we went back to Domus dormitory; we took around three hours to come back UST.

         I learned more things from today. I experienced about multicultural of Filipino.

I met many native people and tried to know their tradition. Thank you for today

Day3 in the Philippines

Day3 (11/12/2017)

             It was a learning day. Around 09.00 a.m. We went to SAN MARTIN building for participating in first-aid class. I felt a little bit nervous because most of the audiences are adult and they also are teachers. The lecturers gave me a material, it looked like a scarf. Then, they shown us how to tie the cloth or scarf for the first aid. We learned about Basic Bandaging Techniques Open Phase Application. I played the part of a victim and my friends (Mr. Yoo, Ms. Anna) they were rescuers. I was helped with many situations such as getting burned by fire, broken of legs, hands, and arms. Impressively, I was at one of delegates to rescue a victim who got an accident from something and she could not move by lifting her to the stretcher and took her to the safe area. It was great of joining this class.

            1.00 p.m. We went back to the San Martin building for learning English. We were provided by Ms. Cortez to participate English class with first year students (Nursing Students). It made me know that learning by using English in the class is very important all of the students in the class, they tried to answer the questions without worrying that it is correct or not. It seemed like they shared each other. The teacher started by reminding homework that she divided students in five groups. They presented about the Sample, Compound, Complex, and Compound Complex sentence. So, the representatives of each group went to the front of the classroom to present and discussed their topics. Then, she taught us about Formal and Informal words or sentences and she assigned the students in their groups to make a project as a trailer or a documentary. Then, the class was over.

        Around 2 p.m. We went to take many pictures around UST because we were free, and we went back Domus dormitory for taking some rest.

Enjoyably, 4 p.m. we went to visit the SM City, San Lazaro (Super Mall), by taking a jeep and paid seven pesos for the journey. We walked around and had a dinner together at Joilibee. Then, we went back Domus dormitory.

      Finally, I think today was a great day. We joined classes and learned more things. I experienced to study about the first aid. It was marvelous to learn English with foreign friends ever.

Day2 in the Philippines

Day2 (10/10/2017)

       We aimed at the faculty of nursing to open ceremony. The dean of faculty of nursing Prof. Susan, and Prof. Cortez came for greeting us and opened the ceremony, it was warmly welcome. We watched the video presentation about UST and UBRU at the same time. We introduced ourselves to our Filipino friends, played a game together, learned about the history of UST, and we had lunch together.

        After that, around 1 p.m. of today, Ms. Cortez (Elizabeth Cortez) took us to visit the hospitals of UST. We went to the government hospital to explore the rooms of patients and the necessary rooms of the hospital. Then, we went to the private hospital to see and notice the duty of nurses. The nursing students were divided in three groups for tomorrow by Ms. Cortez to practice with the patients or they called it “ward”. There are three wards and three groups of them to go to practice. Three of us (English students) will go to join an English class with Filipino friends in tomorrow morning.

        Then, we went to the museum of UST, it is very large, we saw many types of animal that they were stuffed in the glass cabinet. We saw the statue of Christianity. After that we went to the restaurant for having the dinner with our friends.

Day1 in the Philippines

Day1 09/10/2017

(My first time in the Philippines)

           Hello from Manila, Philippines. We took about 3 hour for arriving Manila. I felt extremely excited to meet UST. When arrived the airport in the Philippines. Ms. Cortez (Elizabeth Cortez) was waiting for take us to the UST. I felt different because it was my first time in there.

         We arrived UST around 3 p.m. The first place I reached was the main building, the museum of UST. Then, my Filipino friends took me to Seven-Eleven and brought me to the Joilibee,the chicken restaurant, for having dinner.

Then, we visited the Thomas Ian Alumni Center. I saw many luxurious rooms and went to the gym and spa. 
          Then, we walked around UST. Then we went to the Domus dormitory for taking some rest and preparing for the next day activity. Thanks to Ms. Cortez to took us many places.