Category Archives: Philippines

Getting Used to This

In just one week, I’ve gotten used to a lot of the situations I thought would initially difficult to adapt to. The intermittent running water, electricity, and internet hasn’t really been much of a problem, and bucket flushing the toilets … Continue reading

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Base Overview

The All Hands Philippines base is three stories tall with a fourth story roof. There are bedrooms on the first and second floors and a common area on third as well as the kitchen and the staff offices. Everything is … Continue reading

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Getting There: The 52-Hour Journey

The night before I left, I couldn’t sleep. I knew I should be savoring the warmth and comfort of my childhood bed one last time before a month of uncertain bed situations, but the road ahead was too exciting to … Continue reading

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On Leaving Everything You Know Behind

Over the past seven years, Washington, DC has become the place where I thought I could spend the rest of my life. It’s where I went to college, had my first full-time job, and where I finally felt like an … Continue reading

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