Kristine GregoryOct 12, 20182 minDay 7- Part 2: Dog Feeding EscapadesI arrived to my parents house in the Philippines greeted by two adorable puppies. The white pup came directly up to the gate and was visi...
Kristine GregoryOct 12, 20182 minDay 7- Changing it upI am thankful for mistakes. I had booked us a room at the hotel that we were considering to book for our team, so that we could explore t...
Kristine GregoryOct 12, 20184 minDay 6- Meeting with the MayorWhen I applied for pharmacy school and had my interviews, I remember thinking to myself “Who is this person that has taken over me?!” Bec...
Kristine GregoryOct 12, 20183 minDay 5.2: Power in “tsismis” (aka Gossip)The struggle for Pharmacist to be acknowledge as Health Care Providers is real, especially here in the Philippines. Pharmacist are descri...
Kristine GregoryOct 12, 20182 minDAY 5.1: Glimpse into Being Sick in the PhilippinesThere is so much power in context. When I pictured what a doctor's visit would be like here, I envisioned setting an appointment, arrivin...
Kristine GregoryOct 12, 20182 minDAY 4- Cost Comparison: Phil vs USAA huge goal I am striving to accomplish while I am here in the Philippines is to understand what all we can purchase here in the Philippi...
Kristine GregoryOct 11, 20183 minDay 3-What We Are Up Against I do not typically get home sick when I travel, but having the opportunity to have breakfast with my Auntie Augon (my mom’s sister) every...
Kristine GregoryOct 9, 20184 minDay 2- Exploring Sari Saris, Markets & Grocery StoresWhen I saw that the lettuce that is sold here is expensive AND the size of the lettuce we put on hamburgers at home, it immediately made ...
Kristine GregoryOct 6, 20183 minDay 2- Car Hide OutsI spent a lot of time in the car on this day. Traffic was a contributing factor, but it was mostly because when they see a foreigner inqu...
Kristine GregoryOct 6, 20182 minDay 1- Brain PickingNormally a 4 hour drive would seem like it would take forever, especially that is the equivalent of just taking a 24hr flight and then dr...
Kristine GregoryOct 6, 20182 minDay 1- Itinerary Coming Together Despite making the effort to switch over to the correct time zone two days before flying out, my body still wants to wake up at 4 am here...