I met a colleague from a nearby university recently who is leading a group of students on an International Habitat For Humanity build in the Philippines. I will share more about this wonderful undertaking when he and the students return. In the meantime, I wanted to share his comment about my book, Sundays in Manila, a copy of which he had borrowed from a friend of mine at his university. Here is what he said, after reading portions of the book:
"It is the perfect book for me, since it incorporates some history, some travel information, and some insights into the culture. I especially look forward to sharing the chapter with some Filipino language words with the students. It's always good to know a few words in the local language."
I was particularly pleased with his comment since he underlined precisely what I had hoped to do for readers. I did, of course, tell him that many Filipinos were quite conversant in English, but not necessarily in the rural area in the Eastern Visayas where he was going.
More to come on this build.
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