I promised
I promised to sit down and write a reflection about Manila. About what I saw, as I had never seen poverty the way I have …
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25 Jun
Teaching Safe Sex in the Philippines
Teaching Safe Sex in the Philippines
Discussions of sex, albeit safe sex practices, in the Philippines are taboo. This is the case in many conservative countries, even in the United States …
12 Jun
Is it really June?
Is it really June?
Maintaining a blog isn’t easy! Granted, unreliable internet connection contributes to that problem. However, the stall in updates has come about because I have simply …
24 Apr
Earth Day in the Philippines
Earth Day in the Philippines
Ronald Sanchez, the Municipal Agricultural Officer (my boss), adding his signature Our Tarpaulin (we called it a “plea for action”) There is one day of the year …
22 Apr
Coral Gardening Training with University of San Carlos
Coral Gardening Training with University of San Carlos
Divers at work Recently I spent a week on Mactan Island in Cebu with the entire Coastal Resource Management sector from my batch and our Filipino …
24 Mar
Sweet Mary
Sweet Mary
A little more than a year ago, I was awaiting my invitation to the Peace Corps. At that time, I was living in Monterey where …
11 Mar
In honor of Peace Corps Week
In honor of Peace Corps Week
As a Peace Corps Volunteer I am an avid, extreme weather biker. Rain, sun, heat, it doesn’t matter. My two wheels will take me anywhere. …
09 Feb
Ati-Atihan Festival
Ati-Atihan Festival
The Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan is one of the Philippines’ famed events. The festival celebrates Santo Nino (infant Jesus). The name of the fiesta, …
15 Jan
I have zero life skills
I have zero life skills
Our dive boat, ACDC The same day I returned from Cebu I moved out of my Host Family’s home. It was a spontaneous decision; I had …
12 Jan
Pasko and New Year
Pasko and New Year
The Christmas season in the Philippines starts early. I remember hearing the morning talk show hosts the morning of September 1st start the countdown to Christmas. …
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