WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING IN MANILA?

Great question! I asked myself that daily over the course of the weeks leading up to my trip, and the answer was always the same: I’m not sure! The truth is that part of me wants to make a difference in the world. And then there’s the other part of me that’s looking to shape my life differently. I figured that shocking my system and stepping way outside of my comfort zone would help me achieve that result.

In looking at the world, Asia is the last place I thought I would find myself. The languages are completely different (in Europe, I could at least get by with French and Spanish), the food is even more different (I don’t even know what some of the vegetables are). In the end, I’ll revert to the cheese that Shital always opines about, and trust that the universe always conspires to get you what you want. I was destined to be here. We shall test that hypothesis over the next few months…