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Last minute we decided to go to the Taal Volcano south of IRRI. Taal volcano is the second most active volcano in the Philippines. To view the inside of the volcano you have to take a boat ride from the mainland to the volcano and then hike up to the top. When we decided to … More Taal Volcano!

This Saturday we went up North to visit the other girls from our program at GK Farms. On our drive up we picked up the two girls staying in Manila. The ride was a bumpy one but after four hours we made it! It was so exciting to all the interns back together again! When … More IWU reunion!

We just climbed to the top of the mountain! We met up with monkey man and two of his friends. It took us about four hours to make it to the top. The first third of the hike was on cement, which was super easy. But then once we passed the cement, it was a … More Conquering mountains part 2!

Our motto here is it’s an experience. We try to do as many things possible. This is a once in a lifetime adventure and we wont let anything pass us by! A group of Filipino’s heard that we like to hike and invited us to join their hike. We met outside of IRRI at 4am … More Conquering mountains part 1!

IRRI is amazing for so many reasons. One reason in particular is because of the diversity of people. We have befriended so many different people while being at IRRI and different cultures keep meshing together. One night our friend Jeremy texted us asking to hang out. Obviously, we went out to town and met up … More Foreigners galore!

~Disclaimer: I still cannot upload photos. 😦 ~ This week I found out that the postdoc I will be working under is leaving for four weeks. She is going to Netherlands with her family. When I found this out I was apprehensive because she is the only one working on the project with me. Since … More Third week at IRRI!

~ Disclaimer: I cannot get any photos up onto my blog since the internet does not agree with my laptop. 😦 I will post photos when I can! ~ It’s not a travel abroad experience unless I get sick! Since we are living in a dorm, there is a virus going around and I caught … More Second week here I come!

It’s been only seven days, yet so much has happened. It started with a layover in Dubai. During the layover we left the airport and went to the Dubai mall. We stopped for dinner at an amazing Japanese/Sushi restaurant. While eating delicious food we had a great view of the tallest building in the world!! … More First Week Abroad!

Hello everyone! This summer I have been privileged to be chosen to go to the Philippines for the summer to do chemistry research through the IWU Freeman Asia Internship with fifteen other IWU students. I will be traveling to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in Los Banos, with three other students from IWU and … More Hello!