Day 0: ISTE19 Conference

I'm in the city of Rocky Balboa!

I was wondering why my hostel kept on playing this particular song in the lobby, and it turns out it was the theme song of Rocky Balboa's movie where he trained in this flight of stairs which is now called "Rocky Steps" before his big win.

Who would have thought that Philly has so much history? I came to Philly knowing only that it was famous for Philly Cheesesteaks but I'm about to know so much more.

Here are random photos for my Day 0 at the ISTE19 Conference. I literally had no time to rest coming from a 13-14hr flight from Manila and an overnight stay in LAX and then off to the east coast, straight to the conference as soon as I arrived in Philly! I did not thoroughly think through about how the time differences would mean literally no sleep for me.

But I'm here in Philadelphia and ISTE! Sleep is for the WEAK!

Volunteering at the ISTE Central Store

My first workshop

There's a separate category for Filipinos in Los Angeles

The map for the expo of vendors! 

Strolling along Philly with my scavenger teammates

two of my scavenger team mates, new friends!

Benjamin Franklin Institute

#ISTE19 Here I Come!

FLYING TOMORROW TO USA!!!!

Travelling has ALWAYS given my more life and purpose to live. I have been waiting for this since last year !!! And the day is almost here!

My last travel to North America was in 2017 which was halted because I had to go fly home for the passing of my grandparents. That was a really really downward event in my life. I felt like I had not enough motivation for anything. I think which is why I found myself being active in church by 2018. The entire year felt like a rehabilitation. But now I think I am back on track again and USA here I come!

I am super stoked and excited to, not only go back to Los Angeles, but also I'm going to Philadelphia for the first time! Anxious (but excited) because I literally know NO ONE. I've been connecting with fellow ISTE participants via twitter and ISTE discussions and studying the commute in Philly. God please be guide me throughout my adventure.

I can't wait to meet new friends and fellow EdTech enthusiasts. There are over 8k participants for ISTE and I hope the convention is also BIG. I really have no idea what is in-store for me but I am sure there will be a lot of positive takeaways.

Can't wait !!!!!!!!! USA & CANADA 2019: HERE I COME!

May 2019 (WISDOM 2019)

Of course our annual culminating event for our teachers is the WISDOM Activity.

We look like Real Estate Agents! XD

April 2019 (TED TALK @ Marriot)

It's always different when it's the BIG SCREEN.

Enjoyed my experience watching the Ted Talk Conference live stream at Marriot Hotel.

March 2019 (Silent Retreat)

After Sponsoring the SE27 Weekend, I went on a Silent Retreat.

It really pushed me outside the comfort zone and God tested me in so many ways that weekend.

Quality over Quantity.
My church friends gave me their retreat letters <3 

From my best friend. She's the Jane to my Daria.

1 Corinthians 13:13
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love

1 Corinthians 13:13
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love

1 Corinthians 13:13
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love

We took the weekend off to cut ourselves from the world and appreciate God's beautiful creation. 

March 2019 (Dreamland)

March 2019 (SE27 Weekend)

It's been a year since I joined the Singles Encounter and I remember how I was in a very dark place before that. I found myself in a church community that helped me find the light in the dark. Now it was our turn to pay it forward and invite people to encounter God in their lives as well. I invited my friends and I am very happy that they are now part of the church community that I am in.

Prayer Leaders for Vigil night on Valentines Day.

SE26 Sponsoring Class

My friends who are now part of SE27 as shepherd and lambs

I am getting there! Praise God for changing me little by little every day.