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Hello! I am Romane, from From France. I am enrolled at Doshisha University Faculty of Law studying International Law. I personally love the respect people have for each other and their environment here, it makes life more sustainable and blissful.

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Hello. I am JC, a young public servant from the Municipality of Nagcarlan, Laguna. I am currently working as Youth Affairs Division under the Office of the Vice Governor here in the Province of Laguna. One thing I learned from another culture, particularly in Japan, is the values of concern and respect for others, regardless of personal background, and social disposition or status.

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Sam, 29
Provincial Coordinator, DSWD Sustainable Livelihood Program (Province of Laguna)
"Be not afraid of going slowly. Be afraid only of standing still."

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Hi! My name is Minna and I currently work for a consultancy firm in Los Baños, Laguna as a planning officer, focusing on project management and development planning.

I haven't been to Denmark but I've read about hygge or the feeling of contentment or well-being from being cozy and comfy. As a millennial living in the "hustle" culture, I try to find time to reflect on what I have and be content (and to wish the stress away hehe)

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Hi, I'm Peter :-) I'm currently working full time as a Bid Manager in one private organization, multinational company in the Philippines based in US.

In 2016, I studied International Missions in the University of the Nations (UofN) - Bali which is affiliated with Youth a Mission (YWAM) where I got to live with locals in Indonesia, Malaysia and Cambodia as part of our outreach program for almost a year. I have witnessed different customs and cultures from one household and community to another based on race, religion and beliefs.

Diversity has changed my perspective. I got to see different aspirations in the faces of the people living in different communities of different Asian countries. One culture that I am most fond of in the rural places of Indonesia is the nose to nose greeting which we rub each others' noses to greet local strangers. Relationships and respect do really matter everywhere you go.

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Hello everyone! :) I am Ariane Jaraplasan and currently working as Project Manager at DOST-PCIEERD. Under the DMG Program, I am taking Program Management as area of specialization which is relevant to my current work functions.

The minimalist culture in Japan inspired me to keep things simple and uncluttered and just focus on the essentials. Another thing that I admire about their culture is being on time which is a sign of respect.

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Hi, I am Cristina Tanada. My nickname is Yumi. I started my career as a Research Assistant at DOST-FNRI and slowly shifted from research to development work. Now I am working in the non-profit sector for seven years. I am the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager of Food for the Hungry Inc.

One thing I learned from Japanese culture that changed my perspective is the concept of "Ikigai," which emphasizes finding the intersection of one's passions, skills, purpose, and values, leading me to reconsider the importance of personal fulfillment and meaning in my life choices.

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I’m IJ. Currently, I am involved in our managing our family business (online marketing).

One thing I learned from another culture is the term “Igorot,” which is a general term referring to the mountain people of the Cordilleras. Before, I thought of Igorots only as tribal groups wearing local attires and some bearing weapons, as depicted in books and other materials.

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Hi, I am Victor Esguerra.  NICKNAME:  VICTOR

I am a student of DM 241 - Managerial Leadership

Born here in the Philippines but moved to Australia with my parents when we were still kids.

Australia is an immigrant country - which means that on any day that you walk around the city you will hear many different languages because you are surrounded by people who migrated from anywhere in the world.

Australian culture is very different.  coming back to the Philippines to live a few years ago was quite a culture shock that i am still adjusting to.

One thing that i learned about Philippine culture is that people here are more attuned to personal relationships. In Australia our conversations are more about events and ideas, and not so much about personal relationships.  And people here are a lot more conservative, and have a strong bias against socialism. Also, children are brought up differently. In Australia...kids are taught to be independent even before they go to school.

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Hello! I'm Junel A. Prieto and I am currently a  Labor and Employment Officer at the Department of Labor and Employment. You may address me simply by my name but my relatives and close friends call me "Dot".

Something that I like about another culture is that of showing respect to other people by taking a bow. It's a practice in Japan and I just love the idea that showing respect to other people is not hard it would not cost you a thing. After all, we all deserved to be respected.

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Hello everyone🤗.I'm Maricris P. Aquino,Licensed Environmental Planner and Agriculturist.I'm currently affiliated in Municipal Government of Nagcarlan,Laguna at the Municipal planning and Development Office.One thing I learned from the other culture that change my perspective is the word "Respect". Respect other culture on their values,beliefs and behaviors.

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Hi I'm JJ. Currently, I am affiliated with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines working mainly in Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in the Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Region. One of the learnings I had was being culture-sensitive. Meaning, being aware of and respect cultural and religious difference and able to connect and build relationship between people.

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Hi, my name is Chelle Hennessy, but most people call me Chelle or Mheg. I am a licensed forester and formerly worked as a Research Associate in a UPLB project. However, I am now exploring a new career path and currently working as a public servant. Specifically, I am a government employee affiliated with the Department of Education in a non-teaching position. I love travelling and exploring different cultures, and one of the most fascinating things I have learned is the power of storytelling. It's amazing how stories can be used to pass on knowledge, values, and beliefs from one generation to the next. When I travel to different provinces, I always make it a point to learn about their unique stories and the role they play in their culture. It has definitely made me appreciate the importance of storytelling in our own lives.

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Hi. I'm Shaz.
I'm affiliated with the Department of the Interior and Local Government as a Local Government Operations Officer.
Punctuality is important in Australia; people stick to the appointments, engagements, and meetings they schedule. If someone expects they will be more than 10 minutes late, they usually text or call the person to inform them beforehand. This has enlightened me more to respect the time and be punctual every time.

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Good day everyone!

Please call me Fridz.

I’m affiliated with University of the Philippines Los Baños as Admin staff.

I admire the respect and discipline that they possess, which lead to improvement and success.

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Hi! You may call me Krizzy.
I'm an HR Officer currently affiliated with one of the attached agencies of the Department of Trade Industry, the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines. I believe in Ikigai. You can be limitless once you find out your passion and purpose in life. Life is beautiful. Carpe diem!

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Hi, I'm Mica!
I'm an alumni of Doshisha University and currently an Assistant Professor at CPAF. Less is more! I really appreciate and learn to adapt to the way Japanese lives with a simple life. Less spending, and more friendly to the environment. Nice to meet you all!

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Hello, I'm Tina! Currently an Assistant Professor in CPAf, and your COIL Course Coordinator. After staying for four years in Japan, it is important to keep your place tidy as a sign of respect to the next user. In life, we should leave the world better than we found it.