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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 …

 
By Lindsay Cope
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23 Mar

Sweet Mary

Sweet Mary

Made a detour when traversing the country, summer 2013 UWC-USA Class of 2005 A little more than a year ago, I was awaiting my invitation to the …

 
By Lindsay Cope
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10 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. …

 
By Lindsay Cope
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08 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, …

 
By Lindsay Cope
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14 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 …

 
By Lindsay Cope
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11 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. …

 
By Lindsay Cope
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10 Dec

Ruby

Ruby

On Thursday December 4, I received a text message from Peace Corps to head to San Jose, Antique three and a half hours south of …

 
By Lindsay Cope
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27 Nov

Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

Thankful for family Thankful for Hennesey and his loyalty Thankful for best friends that last forever I miss this view, and all the smiling faces I could find …

 
By Lindsay Cope
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20 Nov

Herbal Medicine in the Philippines

Herbal Medicine in the Philippines

I recently spent three days at the Remnant Institute of Alternative Medicine in Iloilo City, Iloilo.  The facility is an urban farm, all natural spa, …

 
By Lindsay Cope
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11 Nov

Gender Awareness

Gender Awareness

Maybe culture shock is just a subtle phenomenon and not something as jarring as its title sounds. Though, in all my experiences in the US …

 
By Lindsay Cope
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