When it came down to choosing a favorite place, I chose the city of Manila, Philippines, because it was the city that I was born in. Other cities that came to mind were Ann Arbor, Arezzo, and Clermont-Ferrand. I was raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for about 11 years before moving to Oklahoma; therefore, I associate many wonderful childhood memories with the city of Ann Arbor. The cities of Arezzo, Italy and Clermont-Ferrand, France are significant to me because I was blessed with the opportunity to study abroad in those two cities, and learn more of who I am as a person and who I want to be. However, for now, I chose Manila, Philippines, as my favorite city to talk about because that is where my roots originate from!
Manila, Philippines: Manila is the capital of the beautiful country of the Philippines! It is the city where I was born and had my earliest memory of having a teacher named Ms. Twinkle in nursery school. From enormous modern skyscrapers to endless stores to shop, Manila has it all! My favorite aspect of the city is the breathtaking churches, some even dating back to the 1500s.
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You have been to so many great places, Nikole: wow! I have never been to the Philippines, but someday I would like to go there: there would be so many beautiful places to see! The story of the Ramayana is known throughout Asia and South Asia... and that includes the Philippines! You can find out about that here: Philippines: The Ramayana Connection ... and here is an article at Wikipedia: Maharadia Lawana
ReplyDeleteNikole, thanks for sharing! Manila looks gorgeous from the picture you shared. That is so neat that some churches are as old as the 1500s! Funny enough, I have a subscription box that sends snacks from different countries each month. This month was actually from the Philippines. The snacks were awesome, especially the dried mango! Best of luck to you this semester!
ReplyDeleteHi Nikole! That is a wonderful photo you chose that shows the oldest Catholic Church in the Philippines. I would love to travel there one day and see it for myself! It is also really cool that you got to travel abroad. When did you go? I have always wanted to travel abroad but I sadly have never managed to fit it into my schedule.
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