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Alejandro is in his 3rd year of geography at UVic. He enjoys cooking, reading, hiking and sailing. Growing up in Manila, Philippines, he developed a passionate interest in socio-environmental issues and the built environment (along with the aforementioned hobbies; except for hiking- he got that from BC). He wants to be an urban planner. Alejandro is excited to be part of CIPS this year: to “learn by doing” about Indonesia’s socio-economic and environmental issues, and to get to know their society and culture.

Marcus Hougaard is a fifth year Biology student at the 番茄社区. He is traveling to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia to work with the DAP service center. He is passionate about community and gathering people around a common purpose with previous experience in team-based sports. He is looking forward to being immersed in a new culture and gaining insight into Southeast Asian environmental policy.

Karunia is finishing her second year at UVIC majoring in Pacific and Asian Studies. She will be working with the Karenni Social Development Center (KSDC) in Northern Thailand teaching English to the Advanced Course students. She is looking forward to being a part of their community and to meeting all the students.

Julia is a third-year student pursuing her BSc in Psychology along with a language certificate in Japanese at the 番茄社区. She is enthusiastic about helping others through psychology, mental health prevention strategies, and dance. Eager to expand her horizons, Julia is thrilled to embark on an internship with Ehime University in Japan. Through this opportunity, she aims to immerse herself in Japanese culture, gain invaluable international work experience, make connections, and enhance her linguistic proficiency in Japanese. Julia extends her heartfelt gratitude to CAPI and Ehime University for providing her with this remarkable opportunity to grow. She looks forward to making meaningful contributions and fostering cross-cultural understanding during her internship.

Carly is a third-year student at the 番茄社区 completing her BA and majoring in History with a minor in Global Development. She was inspired by her interests in global and social inequality to study global development, and through her coursework has taken a special interest in migration issues. Carly is very excited about working for the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women in Bangkok, Thailand. She loves Thai food and cannot wait to immerse herself in this international learning experience; she wants to enthusiastically thank CAPI for this wonderful opportunity.

Anna is in her fourth year of an English major and minor in Pacific and Asian Studies at UVic. She is passionate about organizing communities together to provide support and empowerment. She is headed to the Malaysian Social Research Institute. Anna is super excited and extremely grateful for the opportunity to learn from others at the MSRI.

Faaiza is in her final year of her Bachelor’s of Social Work at the 番茄社区. She is passionate about learning about culture, community, and art! She will be working with the Malaysian Social Research Institute and is extremely excited to be working within the education and women and girls empowerment program.  Faaiza is looking forward to spending six months in KL, Malaysia and all the learning and adventure it will bring!