Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Neo-liberalism finally found its way to Philippined educational policies

I am overwhelmed with so much gratitude for having an opportunity to study abroad and get detached from my country in a while. Studying in New Zealand took away my cultural biases, it opened my eyes so that I can look at my country in a more objective perspective. This is not to patronise a rich country in a first world, on the other hand, studying in New Zealand is like using binoculars to magnify the issues in the education sector where I come from. And from this, I am able to understand my culture deeply and passionately. And most importantly, I am able to see the dangers in the path which my country is going and in my simplest ways, being able to warn my brothers and sisters.

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