It was exciting to watch the enthusiastic reaction to team member Aisea today as he connected with the Badjao though songs that tell stories. In our four days together you could see meaningful relationships being formed, our time was too brief with our Badjao friends...
Over a traditional Filipino meal of barbecued intestines, livers, chicken and pork, our team had a conversation with Salonga Tapsilani. Salonga, a 24 year old Badjoa, has been spearfishing since the age of 15 to provide for his family. Like many of the Badjao, Salonga heads...
It has been so exciting to work with these digital media professionals, Alex and Aisea are from the Bay area and Aurelia from the Philippines. In the few days that we have spent together, we have grown close and witnessed a great deal. Together we...
There was so much to celebrate today! Badjao Bridge Executive Director Dan Johanson had the pleasure of seeing a long time dream for the Badjao come to fruition. Three years ago Dan and I witnessed a a very close call here on the island as Typhoon Hagupit...
The purpose of this years trip to the Philippines with Badjao Bridge is to help tell the story of the Badjao tribe and the work that Badjao Bridge is doing to bring hope and opportunity for impoverished children living on the sea. It has been a...
After almost 20 hours in the air and loosing Thursday due to a 14 hour time change, we arrrived at Bohol Island in the Philippines. After a bowl of Halang-halang soup with chicken and a refreshing swim in an underground cave we felt renewed and invigorated...
As I prepare for a return trip to the Philippines tonight on a 15 hour flight that departs at 10pm, my mind is flooded with memories. Four years ago my heart was broken into a million pieces when our daughter Christina passed from this earth. There...
The annual Pepperdine University Christmas tree lighting was beautiful...
We do not remember days; we remember moments. Poet and novelist - Cesare Pavese Our day yesterday was full, from an amazing corn beef sandwich at Nate'n Al’s Delicatessen in Beverly Hills, where nothing has changed much in 75 years to the amazing Getty museum perched high...
Day 21-24 of a 26 day, 11 flight and 4 country adventure, Capturing Grace in France, Ukraine, Russia and Spain. After sleeping everywhere from open fields, monasteries and trains while traveling through France, Ukraine and Russia we experienced ahhhhh…. for three days. Situated on the northern coast...
