Journey of A Liping Kayumanggi
by Aya Sophia Abdurahim Gaite Exhibiting the Filipino Culture and enjoying the company of family and friends away from home made me beyond grateful in stepping out of the box and…
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Breaking Stereotypes of the World
by Mary Agnes Motril a.k.a. Gabie Germans are cold and direct. Russians are always angry. Italians are all pasta and noise. Filipinos are nothing more than Asians born from Spanish…
So Much to Learn and Discover
By Joey C., YES Abroad 2017-2018, Philippines It’s been a little over two months since I packed up my bags in Brooklyn and departed for the Philippines. Since then, I’ve…
The AFS IPP Vision 2020
For sixty years, AFS Intercultural Programs Philippines (AFS IPP) has surmounted challenges and celebrated milestones in pursuit of its mission to provide intercultural learning opportunities to Filipino communities. Between 1956…
Being Set-up for Success
AFS Asia Pacific Initiative (AAI) members from China, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea and the Philippines gathered at the “AAI Program & Standards Guideline Seminar” in Manila last August 21-26, 2017.…
It’s Saturday Night Fever!
Our 60th Anniversary of providing Intercultural Learning opportunities was held at Makati Shangri-La on the 26th of August 2017. It is within our hopes that we have provided a fun-filled…
Europeans arrive in PH to learn Filipino culture
On the 15th of September 2017, marked the beginning of the reputable life changing and revitalizing journey of three foreign participants who decided to choose Philippines as their destination. Events…
The Awesomeness of My Program – PYLP
by May Fiel Divino During my exchange experience, I underwent series of leadership training, found a new family, made new friends, and experienced a culture that’s whole lot different from…
Appreciating the Western World
by Datu Norhamidin Mamasinged “My AFS experience had a lifetime impact on me especially in the aspect of seeing and understanding this crucial world. This opportunity crafted my personal growth…