Experiencing Philippines
by Magnus Sigaard (participant from Denmark) My first two weeks in the Philippines have allowed me to build relationships with new set of friends, taste delicious food, and attend various…
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From Belgium to Philippines
by Nicolas Philippart (participant from Belgium) I spent a year in the amazing exchange in the island of Bohol,Philippines in year 2017-2018. I was with an amazing family with three…
A Life-Changing Experience
by: Natalia Ramos Nufio (participant from Guatemala) My experience in the Philippines opened my eyes to the world. Thanks to AFS. You were the ones who taught me about respect,…
YES Training of Trainers Workshop: Learning Journey from Cairo
By: Jowahdi Maulana Salik, YES 2011-2012, Orange, Massachusetts Before going to Cairo, Egypt, I don’t really know what to expect. I didn’t let the excitement inside me to occupy my…
Philippine Intercultural Youth Convention 2018
The Philippine Intercultural Youth Convention 2018 last September 22 and 23, 2018 at the Great Eastern Hotel showcased well experienced speakers from different sectors of the society as well as…
National Selection Camp in CDO
by: Dana Louise Bautista Joined by 60 qualifiers, the KL-YES National Selection and Orientation Camp was held last September 15-19, 2018 at the New Dawn Hotel Plus, Cagayan de Oro…
AFS IPP Congress 2018: The Role of the Global Citizens in Nation Building
The AFS IPP Congress attracted students and educators from all over of the country. DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 To recap the events, the…
Alumni TIES in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
by: Johnson K. Badawi, YES Alumnus - Batch 2010 Alumni Thematic International Exchange Seminars (Alumni TIES) are regionally-focused gatherings for U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs for alumni funded by the US Department…
Project Bayanihan
by: Maria Ana E. Espinosa, YES Alumna - Batch 2005 Project Bayanihan, is a two-day workshop and training regarding “Anticipatory Transitional Justice happened in San Beda University College of Law…