For the past two weeks we have been comfortably staying outside of Pasay City at IIRR. While here we have met a group of amazing individuals from all walks of life. We are all starting to slowly become more resourceful. Alan has become the local barber shop as he is the only one that brought clippers. I would say more practice is needed!!! Lauren has learned how to use the CR (bathroom) which isn't pretty. I would say more practice is needed!!!
Moving onto the next step, we have each packed up our 100lbs of our worldly positions to be moved to our Pre-Service Training (PST) site in Morong about 4 hours away. Alan and I will be living with separate host families for the next 10 weeks while training. Not too worry, we are only 3km apart so we will see each other often. During this time we will learn the basic necessities of how to live like going to the market, traveling in Jeepny's and just walking around town.
As for the training part we will have language classes for 4 hours everyday (except for Sunday) and technical training every afternoon. Lauren is starting to get used to terms dealing with marine biology such as Man Groves, coral reef gardens, sea grass habitat, etc. While Alan is busy learning about possible projects including working with child laborers in sugar cane fields or other harsh environments.
We are both having a great time and are anticipating the next steps to come. Please keep us in your thoughts as we move onto this next stage. We will be tried physically, mentally and emotionally.
