Christina together with the High Officials of the Nihon Fukushi University, the host of the event: World Youth Meeting.

Christina enjoyed the delicious foods served to her and to other delegates

She was so lucky to be invited to join World Youth Meeting through Prof. Makoto Kageto, chairman of the said event and a professor of the sponsoring school. Christina enjoyed so much the warmth welcome and hospitality of her host families and newly found friends.

Her newly found friends during her trip in Japan. As being relayed by her, she was so glad and still feels lucky to be part of such prestigious event. Because of the Nihon Fukushi University through Prof. Kageto, she had experienced wonderful memories.

Thank you for taking good care of Christina!

GREAT THINGS HAPPEN WHEN YOU LESS EXPECT IT

When I came to House of Joy, I felt nervous since it's my first time to be employed after graduation. I never could imagine myself staying here for a long time. I thought I would only last for a month. San Isidro is totally different from where I came from though it was not new to me plus the fact being away from my family was totally far than I could imagine. However, need to survive for my own sake.

Six months later, I was in denial when our founder kept telling during programs that people easily fall in love with the children. I tried to keep myself not to be attached with the children as far as my profession concerned. I failed. I fell in love with them and maybe staying for more than a month is a big proof that I really did.

Now, I have been here for almost four years. I survived and still love it. House of Joy was my first employment and it helped me strengthen my faith to God since I was kept asking for a job at that time. After that, I never really expect anything big opportunities aside from local seminars and conferences but God is so good through Prof. Kageto, he opened a great opportunity to me to go to Japan. All free. It was last year (2008). Thirteen days of staying there was so memorable to me. I spent my birthday there but what made me so touch that I never expected was that Japanese despite of being so busy... Japanese acquaintances and friends left good impressions to me. They were so great. They are so nice and hospitable and it impressed me much how hardworking they are. Well of course, we could not deny the fact being part of the first world country; Japan is really a nice place to live in.

Right from the start, I never expect anything big opportunities as this so now I believe that great things happen when you less expect it. You just need to keep asking to God and be patient until things happen but of course you need to act it out. If you just keep on asking without doing anything to realize your dreams, it useless to ask then.

And I also want to express my gratitude to the people behind House of Joy and the people who helped me land to this job. Thank you for believing in me. I will do my best not to dismay you. Well, of course to my family as well since they are the ones who help me become a strong yet lovable person.