26
Oct
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People sometimes come up to me in the street and ask if I’ll ever run out of ideas for my blog or if I ever suffer from writer’s block. My answer is always no, because I can retreat into my own head to explore the many different imaginary worlds inside – weird and wonderful places… read more »

03
Apr
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Davinia Lamme (32 jaar) werkt bij Larive International (www.larive.nl), een adviesbureau dat bedrijven begeleidt bij het betreden van markten in Centraal & Oost Europa, Azië en Oost Afrika. Davinia vervult een spilfunctie tussen het lokale partnernetwerk (30 kantoren) in deze gebieden en haar klanten. Als geen ander weet zij waar de uitdagingen liggen bij het… read more »

22
Dec
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Here is our third and final blog… up until now, we have written about our planning of the trip, our efforts to fundraise as much money as possible for the Air France KLM Village in Bagong Silang, and about our emotional and heart-warming encounter with the villagers. Click here to read our first blog and our second… read more »

15
Dec
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The moment we touched down in Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, we knew all the hard work we had put into organizing the trip and fundraising for the Air France KLM Village was about to pay off. But we had no idea yet of just how much this trip would impact our lives. We… read more »

08
Dec
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Laura in Manilla

From the comfort of Bristol to a slum on the outskirts of Manila where families live in nothing more than cardboard boxes might seem a long way to go for a day but as students at the University of Bristol completing a jailbreak challenge run by the charity society ‘RAG’ (Raising and Giving), it was… read more »

07
Oct
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Philippines

This is my second visit to the Philippines. Last time, I took a look at the country’s ingenious modes of transport, ranging from brightly decorated jeepneys and horse-drawn carts to an endless variety of engine-driven rickshaws. This time I’d like to take a closer look at the language of the Philippines, guided by Liarnie, who… read more »

20
May
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Jeepneys

Because I tend to get bored quite easily, I like to mix things up, keep them fresh. I was recently discussing this with Elsbeth, my handler at KLM, who usually contacts me at precisely 08:00 on Monday morning to enquire whether I have enough ignorance left for Friday’s blog. And I never disappoint her, of… read more »