For the Love of Sonya
written by: Mrs. Kimberly Marquez, Host Family from Puerto Princesa I remembered when I was little, I prayed for a younger sister or brother. I never imagined that it would one…
Author: jessicabringas
Fear in Hosting
written by: Mrs. Cynthia Rillera, Host Family from La Union At first, I feel so scared to host a foreign participant because they are a stranger and I don’t know anything…
‘Kapuso Campus Tour: The Regional Masterclass Series’
AFS Philippines upholds its mission of creating a more just and peaceful world through its collaboration with GMA Regional TV Network with the Regional Master Class Series dubbed as Kapuso Campus Tour. This…
Life-Changing Experience
written by Mrs. Jocelyn Bundalian, from San Pablo, Laguna Community (Mother of Jessica Mae Bundalian, KAKEHASHI Alumna) When my daughter went to an exchange abroad program under AFS, I thought…
Ricardo’s Intercultural Experience with Plata Family
written by Mr. Jovito Plata, Host Family from Batangas Community Meeting all sorts of people was the highlight of Ricardo’s first month in the Philippines. Ricardo met people from my place…
Ecstatic. Anxious. Excited.
written by Friendly Mark Andrino, Participant to USA These were some of the feelings I always have every time I step on the stage and face a lot of people.…
Taming the Obstacles of an Exchange Student
written by Christopher Yap, Participant to Turkey Being on an exchange, I found out that strength and determination are needed to tame the rising tides of the raging waters which…
A Different Experience
written by Yuiji Calleja, Participant to USA “Hello, I’m Yuji and from Little Rock, Arkansas. I want to tell a short story about my different experience. When I arrived in…
My Journey in Washington
written by Charles Caunan, Participant to USA “In the past 6 months, I experienced many things and do a lot of fun activities. I really enjoyed the beauty and the…