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Andie Ayala

I'm from the Philippines, and enjoy hearing other people's stories, especially through videos, books, journalism, midnight conversations, meals, long runs or road trip. I am especially interested in how to create environments of empathy. I took a gap year before entering university in the Sacred Valley of Cusco, Peru, which very much opened my eyes to see the beauty in the world and in other people.

Destinations:
Home University:
Princeton University
Hometown:
Manila, Philippines
Major:
Anthropology

Blogs by Andie Ayala

Andie Ayala,

The Art of Being in Transit

Having had a lot of travel experience in my lifetime, I’ve learned a lot about how to prepare for travel. Yet, I’ve never really mastered the art of being in...

Predeparture