Author: Brian and Bailey Pruett

Language Evaluations

Language Evaluations

We just had our first language evaluation and it went really well! We were asked a series of questions that got progressively harder and we had to answer completely in Tagalog!  At the end, leadership determined what level of fluency we are.  Both of us have made it to level 5 which is beyond what […]
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New Nephew!

New Nephew!

Please pray with us for Bailey’s sister, Jessie as she is in labor with her second son as I write! It is 11:15 PM in California on Wednesday night right now. Please pray for healthy and fast delivery and that Baby Tanner and Jessie would recover quickly.
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Leche Flan

Leche Flan

So, I know that skipping a month seems to be becoming a habit and I'm sorry for that! Especially since the last one you probably weren't too excited about trying! I'll try to be better! If you like Mexican Flan, you're sure to like this typical Filipino dessert!
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Halo-Halo

Halo-Halo

For a true Filipino treat, try this bowl of randomness for dessert! I bet you never would have guessed you could put these ingredients into the same dish!
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How to Buy a Car

How to Buy a Car

After my experience registering our vehicle in my name, I will never again complain about the process at the California DMV
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Trip to Batakland

Trip to Batakland

Brian and his parents hiked into the tribe where Brian grew up. It had been 22 years since Brian had been there and 12 years for Brian's parents.
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Buko Salad

Buko Salad

For a sweet and fresh dessert, try this Filipino favorite!
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First Kodiak Delivered!

First Kodiak Delivered!

This week the first Kodiak was delivered to a missions organization. It won't be long now and NTMA will receive their first too.
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A Year of Firsts

A Year of Firsts

Today marks the beginning of our fifth month in the Philippines! It is hard to believe we have already been here for that long, and as we look back we see that it has been a wild year of firsts for us!
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Lumpia & Pancit Canton

Lumpia & Pancit Canton

I have to admit...I really just completely forgot about posting a new recipe last month! So sorry that you had to miss out on a whole month of yummy Filipino recipes! I'll try not to do that again, but here's two of our other very favorite dishes!
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