I went to Mang Adring's home office for a couple hours. The first hour consisted of me going through my experiences and asking him questions I came across while massaging people. My father assisted me in translating and communicating with Mang Adring.
It was really good seeing my mentor again, especially since he was away in the Philippines for the past couple months. I'm really thankful for the Capstone project because it pushed me to ask him to become my mentor and get out of my comfort zone. The conversation we had made me realize how much I appreciate my culture and how precious it is to me. Without the Capstone, I would not have built this kind of relationship with Mang Adring. Even though he is my mentor, and I his apprentice, I look up to him more as a great uncle or somewhat of a grandfather figure. Sadly, I don't remember by grandparents and they all have passed away, but I feel like I have a connection with that wise people through Mang Adring.
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