I am sitting at my home here in Ohio telling you about my life today.  My world is a big one, I was born as I was raised in the

tropics of the Philippines but

now face the daily weather change of the midwest U.S.  I am a woman of many words, speaking both major Filipino dialects

impeccable english and a hint of Japanese,Maybe tomorrow I will learn some Russian, Arabic, or Swahili.No not really, I am actually a well

grounded humble Christian woman who loves to live my faith following Christ.I thank Him alone, my Creator,for all my talents

including my linguistics

skills.  I am very much a happily married woman, and for the most part I delight in my new life here in America along with my

handsome young husband

I have dabbled in the personal blogosphere in the past, but now I am extremely excited to make a daily home on this blog of

mine.  I want to put

a little bit of everything here, my thoughts, my experiences, and maybe even some great advice about being a Filipina-

American, and what life is like for me

facing this American experience which is sooo far from my home.However, Ohio is truly my second home, I realize something

new everyday.My first day in

America I realized what it feels like to start to freeze. When I stepped off that international flight in Detroit in early February it was

co0-ld yet I

loved it, I love the adventure my life has become.  Marriage too is quite the adventure.  I am a tender spirit yet at the same time I am a

survivor, my name is

Michelle Brooks and this is my blog.