Programdetaljer
| Program | Start | Slut | Pris | Ålder vid ankomst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skolprogram, avresa höst (juli-sep) | 12 jul 2010 | 18 maj 2011 | 65,000 kr | 15 - 18 år, 6 mån |
STUDYING IN PHILIPPINES
The Philippines, Asia’s only predominately Catholic nation, was the continent’s first democracy (est. 1946). Approximately 5,000 of its 7,107 islands are uninhabited, but each year more typhoons, floods, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are recorded in the Philippines than in any other country. Because Filipinos were once ruled by foreigners, first by the Spanish and later by the Americans, their laws and culture reflect a jumble of influences. English, for instance, is one of two official languages. (The other is Tagalog.) Like other Asians, Filipinos deplore displays of anger, they’re scrupulous about saving face, and they try never to say “no” except by saying “yes” with a slight hesitation. But like European Latinos, they are also proud and take offense at any sign of disrespect. Even so, Filipinos are warmly optimistic, gregarious, hospitable and openly curious about strangers. And they are passionate about almost everything — especially music, basketball and cockfighting — though never about hurrying.
AFS Activities
In addition to an orientation at your arrival, AFS Philippines will provide you with several others. AFS orientations are a chance for participants to meet (often for a weekend or for a few days) and talk about expectations for the future program and past experiences.
LIVING IN PHILIPPINES
Geography and Climate
The Philippines has a tropical marine climate dominated by a rainy season and a dry season. The summer monsoon brings heavy rains to most of the archipelago from May to October; the winter monsoon brings cooler and drier air from December to February. Manila and most of the lowland areas are hot and dusty from March to May. Even then, however, temperatures rarely rise above 37° C, though mean annual sea-level temperatures rarely fall below 27° C. Annual rainfall measures as much as 5,000 millimeters in the mountainous east coast section of the country, but less than 1,000 millimeters in some of the sheltered valleys.
Population
84,619,974 (July 2003 est.). Christian Malay 91.5%, Muslim Malay 4%, Chinese 1.5%, other 3%.
