Reflection time :)

So we have been away from the philippines for almost a month.I still remember everyday like it was yesterday. I think a month has been enough time to reflect on the trip.

I keep getting asked how was the trip? What was it like?In all honesty you can not awnser these questions-well I cant anyway.We went through so many emotions as a group had many up’s and a few downs.For me my biggest up was at the school working with the children, who are from such horrific places. The lovely thing about it was the fact they were all really happy and smiling, they all share, they dont fight and argue and they are all so grateful. Being with the kids everyday with them smiling you forget where they are actually from. The kids and teachers are just great , they are all so polite even in Makate(which is in manlia as i found out at the embassy:/.) Every where its like “hi” “how are you” “Your beautiful”, coming back to england you realise how rude people really are, over in the philippines everyone is so cheery despite the odd’s. I must admitt I do miss being called beautiful and barbie . That and rice …and of course everything else.

The most emotional day for me was when we visited the dumpsite and novotas, and the last day…

When we visited the dumpsite and novotas it was a total eye opener, it is so difficult to explain what its like , you have to be there to understand. Seeing little kids you worked with the day before out of their school uniform in their rags, all of them calling and smiling and generally being really happy, it just chockes you up,it really does make you realise you have everything you possibly want in life.Novotas was the same, seeing all these kids paddling in the water that is pretty much full of rubbish is just sickening.Seeing them walk on rubbish bare foot, and seeing them with cuts on them and bites, and still smiling.Really in a way warms your heart that they can be so happy.

Leaving, again was one of the hardest things ever. Its much harder than taking Jeffers seriously.The kids gave us these little performances and lets face it singing “thanks to you” with their accents-which by the way are the cutest ever, its incredibly hard not to get teary.Especially when you are close to the kids that sang.After their little performance assembly we had time to say goodbye, erugh it was awful saying goodbye when the your little Filippino friends come up to you crying and hugging you its worse.I will never forget these kids, they are my insperation, without a doubt.

Some off my most favourite memories,is another question i get asked.I dont have a favourite memory all my memories are special,I honestly can not choose just one to explain.Its just too hard.

Being on the philippines project I have learnt alot and gotten to know alot of people , everyone was so supportive with out them I would off been a mess.All the teachers were so incredible out there,(even jeffers!!)and I would just like to say thank you to everyone for creating these memories and really just making this experience truly amazing.My life has changed for ever.I will never forget this ever!!

Mumsey(Mrs Rumsey)- thank you for being there to tuck me into bed and give me big hugs when i needed them …

Mick – well playdale man should I say. Thanks for singing to us in the traffic jam and making the coach journeys more fun..

Freeza- Thanks for knocking our doors at like 7 most days , i really do NOT miss that at all and thanks for the nightly meetings.

Wilko(smells)- Thanks for being wilko and being cool-i couldn’t think of anything to say…

Prensa- well thanks for being cool, and just lovely

Jeffers- well thanks for umm …..holding my hand on the plane , and for being a little(litrally) joker

Bezza- Thanks for arranging the whole trip i had the bestest time ever.

And thanks to everyone else your all truley amazing , shakila is just well …summin else!

Kiele’s thoughts of the whole trip.:) xxxxxx