日本在住の講師Ａｌｖｉｅ。先月夏季休暇を取得し、フィリピンに帰っていました。授業でご迷惑をおかけしたお客様には、お詫び申し上げます。
彼女は今回の帰省で、マニラ北部を訪れました。３回に渡り、彼女のレポートをお届け致します。
The Philippines is an archipelagic country and is a home not only to beautiful beaches and crystal clear blue waters but also to diverse language, rich culture and history. There may not be a lot of places to visit showcasing the country’s past and heritage, nonetheless we have some renowned spots where one can see and experience a still existing centuries-old legacies.
After a 7-hour night bus ride from Manila, I finally got to my first destination – The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption commonly known as Santa Maria Church in Ilocos Sur. Santa Maria Church, a church on a hill surrounded by a defensive wall, is a part of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines which is a collection of four Spanish-era churches. Even though I knew nothing about layouts and architectures, seeing this old brick church and its massive buttresses fascinated me to no end. I leisurely took my time checking every nook and cranny of the place. I even attended the mass but it was in Ilocano, a language totally foreign to me.
バリューイングリッシュは英検１級を中心に英語資格対策に強いオンライン英会話学校です。少数精鋭のスキルの高いフィリピン人講師と一緒に英語のレベルをアップさせましょう。
