Hard Work Pays Off
written by Emily Crumpton, Participant from USA A few months ago my school’s (University of Batangas) dance team asked me to partake in a certain competition that was coming up.…
Intercultural Learning
The world is a Book
written by Sittie Ayeenah Arindig, YES Alumna 2013 “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine Who would have thought that I…
Future Bridging Leadership Program
On January 25, Alumnus Johnson Badawi (YES ’11) graduated from the Future Bridging Leaders Program (FBLP), a year-long leadership development program and social innovation laboratory based on the core principles…
Peer2Peer Facebook Global Digital Challenge
Alumna Aniyyah Fatmah A. Guinar (YES ’17) and his five colleagues on Team Pakigsandurot of Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology won third place out of 60 competing…
Welcoming our New Set of Alumni
The Asia Kakehashi Project is a government-sponsored program by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) focused on facilitating intercultural exchange and understanding between teenagers in Japan and 20…
Why I love my Host Family
written by Milica Jaric (Particpant from Serbia) It is already 6th month of my program and I am satisfied and happy! I think it is the most important thing during…
Intercultural Competence
written by Red Dawn Laurente (NOLITC Staff & AFS Volunteer from Negros Occidental Community) As part of an organization that promotes global citizenship education, it is imperative for me to…
Why AFS is the Best Choice for Internship?
written by Pauline Bongat, Intern (2019) AFS Philippines has taught me more than what I could have imagined. There are many reasons to consider applying for internship with AFS, but perhaps…
What is it Like Living with a Host Family in the Philippines?
written by: Sandra Sofia Diaz Franco, Participant from Paraguay In my own perspective, one of the most exciting things about being an exchange student is when you meet your host family;…