Catching up on my spring: back in March, my second Southeast Asia stop was the Philippines, where I visited the three campuses of Brent International School. It was fascinating to experience the differences between the schools, from Subic’s 200 students (80% Korean) in a building on a former U.S. military base, to Baguio’s hillside cluster of buildings with 300 students (60% Korean), to Manila’s student body of more-than-1000 diverse students from all over the world.
And I got to travel and experience wonders of the Philippines, from Subic Bay on the western coast… starting with breakfast by the bay, and fruit bats in one protected area.
and students were very excited by autographing.
Then back down the mountain and across the plain, driving through Manila and to the southern suburbs…
to the main campus of Brent Manila.
Throughout, I was accompanied by librarian extraordinaire Debbie Kienzle, and welcomed so warmly and graciously by her library staff, the schools’ personnel and students, and the Filipinos I met everywhere we traveled.
thank you for sharing your experiences- it's exciting to 'visit' places I'll probably never get to see personally.
So glad you enjoyed the glimpse, Meredith. I was so lucky to be invited.
If you ever get the chance to go to Thailand or the Philippines, take it!