By: Eve Riou Editor’s Note: Eve recently completed her internship with ICSC’s RE-Charge Pilipinas team, where she was based in the organization’s regional office in Tacloban City, Leyte.  When I boarded my flight to the Philippines in February 2026, I had a list of things I was quietly worried about: I was concerned that my English will not be sufficient in a professional environment, but mostly about fostering ties with my coworkers, given that it was my first time working in a different country, without knowing anyone there. The idea of joining a team in another [...]