Hi, I’m Kyuri, a junior from TIS. I am currently in the common area of YMC( youth ministry center), it’s extremley hot and I am exhausted from today’s endless schedule. It’s only been two days in Manila and I am loving this place. It’s nothing like I’ve expected. Yes, I knew it would be fun but this is an experince that should be described with many more words. The kids here are so lovable, affable and joyful. The kids in the Childrens’ House are orphans but you would never know unless you are told. They have so much less than us, they can’t turn on the aircon even when its hot, they do not receive the same love we get when we get back from our school everyday. However, they are one of the most happy and open people I’ve ever seen. I already have best friends there, their names are Angelica, Ammanuel and little Paul. Today I stayed 6 long yet timeflying hours with these kids. I figured that they were so mature than they should be. When I asked them what they want so that I could pray for them each and every kid said “family.” This came to me as a shock, I couldn’t imagine kids who are around 12 to 15 to say that. Typical kids around that age would have shouted out “toys!” or “a Phone” or a “Videogame!” These kids were the opposite, they wanted a family something so common yet unreachable. This made me reflect about myself profoundly. I have a family, parents who greet me everyday when I get back to school yet I am always complaining about how they ask too much from me and how I don’t get enough encouragment. After seeing the Filipino kids I couldn’t bear without wanting to change my attitude when I get back to Tianjin. This is what I learnt in just two days. I am incredibly excited to learn and love more for the next 7 days I have in the Philippines.