If the first two months were about settling in, then month 3 was about watching something come together. The final weeks of Grade 12 carry a particular energy, a mix of exhaustion, late-night edits, and the looming shadow of graduation[...]
It has been exactly a decade since I first visited the Philippines. Back then, I was a traveller in the purest sense, chasing adventure, sunshine, and fleeting experiences that define a thirty-day island hop.[...]
I accepted the Science Corps fellowship with very little idea of what to expect. I was exhausted after defending my dissertation in December and needed to reinvigorate my passion for research and education[...]
Honestly, this blog has been a bit difficult for me to write. I’m trying to wrap my mind around the fact that this is my last month as a Science Corps Fellow and my final blog[...]
This month’s episode of my Science Corps Fellowship was filled with creativity in the classroom, new travels, and—of course—more island-hopping.[...]
I would be remiss if I didn’t start off this blog discussing Jagna’s highly anticipated St. Michaels festival. It was so exciting to witness Jagna prepare and transform for the fiesta![...]
Month #3 in Jagna has been full of teaching, traveling, and meeting new people. The students kicked things off with the much-anticipated Buwan ng Wika celebration, where I watched CVIF students proudly showcase their culture and history[...]
With each passing day of my second month in Jagna, I feel more and more at home The ocean view from the backyard never fails to captivate me, as do the warmth and generosity of the locals, the lami food, and the richness of the culture. [...]
When I first arrived in Jagna, Bohol, Philippines, I had no idea that I would be transported back to my childhood where I’d spent summers with my grandmother in Cedar Lake, Texas, which my family and I proudly call “the country” [...]
As my time in Jagna, Philippines, draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the incredible experiences of the past two months. From the classroom to the breathtaking landscapes of Bohol, [...]