International floating book fair, Doulos Hope, visited Philippine shores earlier this year. It docked in 4 ports: Subic, San Fernando, Manila, and Batangas city. Bringing knowledge, multicultural awareness, and help to communities, Doulos hope gives a great opportunity for people of all ages to have a glimpse at the diverse cultures of the world, while sifting through quality and affordable literature. I visited Doulos hope during its sojourn in Manila bay last April 9, and it was a memorable experience. Being surrounded by books, people of different ethnicities, and the relaxing view of Manila bay was a rejuvenating scene. It was the perfect day off for me. I'll be sharing more of my experience but first, let's know more about Doulos hope. The noble voyage of Doulos hope Doulos hope is one of the two ships operated by faith-based organization, Operation Mobilization (OM) and German charity, Gute Bucher fur alle (Good books for all). The ship's mission is to bring