Author Archives: GBC

So just a month ago I, like probably most Americans, equated the Philippines with a random mess of tiny islands somewhere in the ocean, southeast of China (just like Indonesia only smaller). And while that is mostly right (with 7,107 … Continue reading →

The master of the roads in the Philippines, jeepneys seem to make up of a third of the traffic on the roads of Iloilo.  These fabulous guys are the backbone of urban transit, each one with its own vaguely marked … Continue reading →

We had our first stakeholder engagement meeting and it turned out to be a milestone event.  We were working with the technical group of our local community partner but it was the first time they had gathered to plan and … Continue reading →

As I learned in school, the only way to make a substantial impact when working with communities is by getting to know them and their needs before starting a project.  Luckily enough, I was able to dive into my project with … Continue reading →

Arriving in the Philippines all I couldn’t get past this feeling of ‘I can’t believe we really made it, I’m partly surprised’  It’s overwhelming after all of these years of college and grad school studies and internships working with the … Continue reading →

It’s time to do this! Crank this up and celebrate : D  

Hey Everyone!  Welcome to my blog where I will be documenting my time working on a sustainable urban development plan for the Iloilo-Guimaras Bioregion in the Philippines.  I am currently preparing for my project while still in the United States … Continue reading →