{"id":47242,"date":"2016-06-22T08:40:27","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T18:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=47242"},"modified":"2023-03-15T13:34:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T23:34:37","slug":"first-study-abroad-trip-to-the-philippines-for-leeward-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/06\/22\/first-study-abroad-trip-to-the-philippines-for-leeward-students\/","title":{"rendered":"First study abroad trip to the Philippines for Leeward students"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Leeward Community College study abroad students up close and personal with an albino python in Baluarte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On May 15, seven students and their advisor embarked on Leeward Community College\u2019s<\/a> first-ever study abroad<\/a> to the Northern Philippines. The two-week program gave students the opportunity to engage in cultural, historical and ecological activities as well as experience the local lifestyle in lowland and highland Northern Philippines (Ilocos, Cordillera and Metro Manila). Student participants included four Leeward students and three University of Hawai\u02bbi<\/span> at M\u0101noa<\/a> students, two of whom are Leeward grads.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur students watched and participated in cultural performances, visited numerous cultural and art museums, explored eco-cultural areas such as caves, terraces, wild parks and centuries-old burial sites. They engaged in traditional industries, met with counterpart youths and established a network with people there,\u201d says Raymund Liongson<\/strong>, the program\u2019s coordinator.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most memorable part of the Philippine trip was everything!\u201d says Robert Mindo<\/strong>, one of the student participants. \u201cI could say that the people I\u2019ve met made the most impact on this trip. I felt welcomed there and they made my time enjoyable.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study abroad experience brought important lessons to student participants, some of whom were local-born Filipino who found a new appreciation for their ethnicity and culture. \u201cI\u2019m even trying to learn how to speak tagalog,\u201d Mindo says. \u201cI feel so proud to be Filipino!\u201d<\/p>\n

For students considering a study abroad, Mindo gives this bit of advice \u201cIf you\u2019re thinking about going, just go. Don\u2019t even think about it. Go and don\u2019t back down. You\u2019ll love it there.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Consuelo Foundation<\/a> and Philippine Airlines<\/a> generously served as sponsors of the trip to reduce the costs to the students.<\/p>\n

Philippines study abroad photos<\/h2>\n
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Leeward CC students shopping along the cobblestone streets of Vigan, the capital of Ilocos Sur.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For more photos, go to Leeward Community College\u2019s Flickr album.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014By Kathleen Cabral<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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