ldquo Kumain ka na ba rdquo Have you eaten This is what you rsquo ll always hear as a visitor in many homes in the Philippines where I rsquo m from It rsquo s the Filipino way of expressing care and kindness for our guests And regardless of your reply your host will always prepare something for you to eat Filipinos believe that true kindness isn rsquo t just saying the standard greeting but also going beyond words to show real hospitality Rebekah too knew all about being kind Her daily chores included drawing water from the well outside town [... more]