Growing up, I always felt as proud of my Filipino background as my African-American side. But, when I traveled to the Philippines in December 2019 up until mid-January 2020, I finally felt what it means to be Filipino. While I was there, I stayed in the province of San Antonio, Zambales, where both my grandfather and mother are from. There, I learned about food, agriculture, entrepreneurship, and spirituality. I'll take you on a journey through what I saw during my time there.