Stories from the field

Author Alejandro Agustines

Alejandro is in his 3rd year of Geography. He is really excited to visit Indonesia and work with CIPS to learn about their work advancing prosperity and opportunity for everyday Indonesians. Alejandro’s interests include urban planning, hiking, cooking and sailing. He is Filipino-Canadian.

Alejandro Agustines – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern…

One day, this may be you writing “dear future intern” from back home or some place you’ve never been to before, with mountains or ocean just outside your door. As for me, I’m home in Manila for Christmas, to visit… Continue Reading →

Alejandro Agustines – Blog 4: Transit In Indo

You can find the above map here. If you spend six months in Indonesia, you will be riding a lot of trains. I was surprised to learn that. From my experiences in Manila (where I never used public transport, and… Continue Reading →

Alejandro Agustines – Blog 3: Participating in the Life of A New City

This internship has kept me in Jakarta most of the time, and I’m liking that actually. It’s pretty cool to be living and working in a new place. Three months in and I can still count on one hand the… Continue Reading →

Alejandro Agustines – Blog 2: Familiarity and Surprises

I was looking forward to the heat. I grew up in the Philippines, and heat reminds me of where my roots will always be. I am also a native trees nerd, so was excited at the prospect of being around… Continue Reading →

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