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Blog 4: Aesthetic / Cultural Development A trip to the National Museum and Food Crawling in Binondo

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Culture and Aesthetic should be our way of life... The visit to the museum and the food crawl at Chinatown community is for the benefits of our Cultural and Aesthetic Development... REFLECTION FRAMEWORK Part One :  See-Experience/Conscious Experience  Wow! Ang Ganda! Amazing! Th ese  are the words that I uttered during our educational trip  at the  National Museum. Wow! Because  it has  reawakened my  interest  in    arts. I like painting and drawings! Ang Ganda !  Because I believe that Filipino masterpiece s  are world class, esp ecially  the Spo l larium that tells a lot of stories. I really appreciate that they were able to  be  kept and display ed . Truly a cultural treasure! Nostalgic Feeling . W hile listening to the tourist guide, I felt that I  was  really  walking through our  history. I felt that sense of patriotism relived in me.  I felt more proud that I am a Filipino   especially w hen I saw the Mural of the Philippine Medical History.
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Blog 8: Social Development / GK Enchanted Farm

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INTRODUCTION The exposure at GK Enchanted Farm is one for the record. The professionalism and courteousness of everyone on the farm was both contagious and heartwarming and it was easy to see why there so many people are part of this enterprise. The stories of the people who are part of GK Enchanted Farm give others hope especially for those who were part of the tour as we have heard the of how GK Village started that led to building the GK Farm University and other successful social enterprises. Here are some photos of our tour: l   PLUSH & PLAY highlights sewing, stitching and crocheting l       KESO BESO produces Filipino farm fresh cream  cheese from grass-fed carabaos (water buffalos) l   BAMBOO PALACE CENTER showcases innovative, indigenous materials used for design camps, architecture, interior design, landscaping and industrial design. The center can also be used for training, conventions and special events.
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Blog 7: Mindfulness / Zen Meditation

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"Zen is a practice and a way of life, not a religion. It is not a belief system, it does not promulgate any dogma... Zen complements whatever religion one subscribes to and makes one a better practitioner of that religion because the sincere practice of Zen leads to a profound spiritual experience which is the core of every religion.." Source: Zen Philippines REFLECTION FRAMEWORK Part One : See-Experience/Conscious Experience  To experience meditation is to experience pure bliss and calmness. The breathing exercises, walking and various position techniques has led me to a mindful practice  for a healthier living. To experience mindfulness, I set aside a lot of thought where my mind and body became more sensitive about my surrounding s . In that short period of time, I was able to experience serenity of thought because I gave myself time to have a brake and to stop thinking of a lot of un n e c e ss ary things such as anxiety and depress
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