In the Summer of 2018, I visited the Philippines for the very first time. As a second-generation Filipino and a Mexican American, I've always had a curiosity to visit the land of my ancestors, the land where I could have grown up. Before leaving for my trip, I heard many stories from my friends and family about culture shock and how you can never experience anything like it. And boy, were they right. Upon arriving in the Philippines, I was nervous. I wanted to have this conne