Six years ago, I was about to graduate with a degree in journalism with a minor in how-the-hell-do-I-get-abroad. I didn’t care where I was going or what job I’d be doing once I got there, but knew that I needed to be anywhere but Iowa. My study abroad office referred me to the Language and Culture Assistants program through …
Volunteering in the Philippines: WTF to go and make a difference
Welcome to the jungle…the urban jungle of Manila that is. Manila, for those of you not hip with capitals, geography, things not lathered in butter or featured on reality shows for my American friends – Manila is the capital of the Philippines. I have never been to the Philippines before, but after visiting 90 something countries, I had to stop …