Studying abroad is a dream for many, but behind the excitement lies a journey filled with hidden challenges. From overcoming language barriers and adjusting to new cultures to dealing with homesickness and academic pressure, international students navigate a world far from home.
How do they adapt? What sacrifices do they make? And how can we create a more welcoming and supportive space for them?
Join Angel Rusiana and Gab Masan, alongside our special guest Yangkun Wang from the University of the Visayas, Bachelor of Arts in Communication, as we uncover the real, unfiltered stories of international students.
Don’t just watch—be part of the conversation! Drop your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.
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How do they adapt? What sacrifices do they make? And how can we create a more welcoming and supportive space for them?
Join Angel Rusiana and Gab Masan, alongside our special guest Yangkun Wang from the University of the Visayas, Bachelor of Arts in Communication, as we uncover the real, unfiltered stories of international students.
Don’t just watch—be part of the conversation! Drop your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.
#AllYouNeedToKnow
#CampusChronicles
#LifeOfAnInternationalStudent
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00:00Hello, Sunshines!
00:25Welcome to Campus Chronicles!
00:27To all our viewers, I am Angel Roshanna together with Gav Masan
00:32And we are your hosts for today's episode
00:35With our special guest
00:37Yes, a very very special guest
00:39We're not gonna talk about it yet
00:41How are you?
00:43How are you, Angel?
00:45I'm fine, thank you
00:47I'm just kidding
00:49Last week, we had our cast days
00:51It's like a departmental
00:55Departmental event
00:57But we talked about it in the last episode
00:59Yes
01:01How's your preparation, Angel, for the upcoming
01:03Intramurals
01:05That's a jinx
01:07Evil eye
01:09I think I am ready
01:11Always ready
01:13So, Gav
01:15You're participating in Intramurals
01:17You're participating in Volleyball
01:19And Digital Photography
01:21Yes, I'm participating in Digital Photography
01:24It's my first time
01:26To be a part of it
01:28But I'm into
01:30Photography
01:32But I don't know if it's justified
01:34If I'm participating in it
01:36If you're participating in the cast days
01:38Everything happens for a reason
01:40Yes, so that was the reason
01:42Yes
01:44So, guys
01:46I know you're excited
01:48For our guest for today
01:50Because he's not just
01:52A guest
01:54But also
01:56A listener
01:58Because he doesn't speak English
02:00He doesn't know how to speak English
02:02He doesn't know how to speak English
02:04He doesn't know how to speak English
02:06He doesn't know how to speak English
02:08He doesn't know how to speak English
02:10He doesn't know how to speak English
02:12He doesn't know how to speak English
02:14He doesn't know how to speak English
02:16He doesn't know how to speak English
02:18He doesn't know how to speak English
02:20He's a starbucks and sunstar
02:22He's a starbucks and sunstar
02:24He's a starbucks and sunstar
02:26He's also the first international student
02:28Who's our guest
02:30Who's our guest
02:32On our campus
02:34Enough for that
02:36Let's do a shoutout
02:38Shoutout
02:40There's a lot of viewers right now
02:42There's a lot of viewers
02:44There's a lot of viewers
02:46There's a million viewers
02:49Shoutout
02:51Shoutout
03:01The wifi is lagging
03:03The wifi is lagging
03:07Shoutout to all the viewers
03:09Hi guys
03:11Shout out to all the international students
03:13Hi guys
03:15Hi guys
03:17I know that every struggle is a struggle, so you have to face it.
03:23You have to face it, especially because they are here, they are not far away.
03:27They are close to the culture.
03:29They are close to the culture.
03:30But if they go to China, they are far away.
03:32Yes.
03:33So, let's not talk about where to go.
03:35Let's introduce our guest for today, Gab.
03:38Because he is not just talking in English.
03:42He should be able to speak Bisaya now.
03:44He should be able to speak English, Bisaya and Tagalog.
03:48He is a great guest.
03:50He is the first guest that we will be able to challenge.
03:55We will be able to challenge him.
03:56We will rate him 10 out of 10.
03:59He is good at challenging.
04:01Without further ado, let's introduce our guest.
04:07Yes.
04:08Let us introduce our guest for today's episode, which is Mr. Yang Kun Wang.
04:15Good afternoon, Wang.
04:17Good afternoon.
04:18Good afternoon, everyone.
04:20I am Yang Kun Wang from Fujian, China.
04:23I am a foreign student studying here at the University of Bisaya.
04:28My course is communication.
04:30Yes.
04:31So, how are you, Wang?
04:33Why did you agree to participate in our live today?
04:37I am so excited to be here today.
04:43You are grateful also.
04:45Yes.
04:46So, I have a question for you.
04:48When did you get here in the Philippines?
04:52In the Philippines?
04:53When?
04:54It's like July 2022.
04:58And you are already fluent in Tagalog, Bisaya, English.
05:03Yes.
05:04Maybe it's because I am a very outgoing person.
05:08So, that's also the reason why I choose to study in communication.
05:12Because I want to know about the culture here in the Philippines and also study the language here.
05:21So, I know a little Bisaya and Tagalog.
05:25May I ask the reason why did you choose to study here in the Philippines instead in China?
05:32It's actually because I want to learn more English.
05:38English is an international language.
05:42If you know how to speak English, you can go to so many countries without language barrier.
05:52For me, the English language users countries like UK, US, or Australia, the Philippines is one of it.
06:06But the free for study is cheaper than European and American countries.
06:17So, that's also the reason why I choose here.
06:20So, what's the difference between the education culture there and here?
06:25In China?
06:26In China.
06:27In the Philippines.
06:28In the Philippines.
06:29The different cultures.
06:30I think the education in the Philippines is more like fine and open.
06:38For example, you can make friends even with your teacher, with your instructor.
06:47But maybe in China, our teacher is more strict for education.
06:54So, it's too strict.
06:58So, in China, it's strict but here, it's more of like a calm.
07:05It really fits your personality.
07:09So, are you enjoying here? You're staying in the Philippines?
07:13You're studying in the Philippines?
07:15I love the Philippines so much.
07:17It's really nice.
07:19If you were to choose one, Philippines or China?
07:24It's a good question but I want to say China is one of my mother who born me.
07:34And the Philippines is one of my mother who support me.
07:40So, I love two of them.
07:43If you're going to choose, you cannot choose.
07:45Yes, both countries have significant partners.
07:50So, were you forced to study here or it was your own willing to study here in the Philippines?
08:01It's also my choice to study here because I want to learn about foreign cultures.
08:09I want to see around the world what are the different cultures between China and other countries.
08:21That's also a reason why I study here.
08:28In terms of the food cuisine, what's the difference between the local food here and there in China?
08:39It's a good question.
08:44Have you had a hard time getting to digest the food here in the Philippines?
08:52Yes, when I first came here, I'm actually not really used to eat the food here.
09:02For example, in my hometown, China is very big and we have a different food culture everywhere.
09:15So, in my hometown, we like to drink soup, like hot food.
09:21But in the Philippines, I think there is always chicken.
09:28Like balut.
09:29Yes, chicken everywhere.
09:34Do you eat balut, Phuong?
09:36Not yet. I haven't tried balut yet.
09:38You should try balut. You've been here for almost three years already.
09:44I try a lot of street food in the Philippines, actually.
09:48Like the squid bowl.
09:54Squid or square?
09:56Square.
09:58Like fish ball.
10:02Also, orange bowl. I don't know how to call it.
10:08What's your favorite dish here in the Philippines?
10:13Favorite food?
10:15Of course, Mang Inasa.
10:18So, you like chicken also, but you complained earlier that there are so many chickens here and there.
10:24Actually, I like the chicken here, the Philippine chicken.
10:28I can say it's really better than China, like the fried chicken here.
10:33Also, the roast chicken.
10:35But of course, if you eat chicken every day, maybe you're going to feel like…
10:40You're becoming gay?
10:42That's the belief of the people here.
10:45That's the belief of the Filipinos.
10:47When you eat too much chicken, then you will become a girl.
10:50Really?
10:52That's just a myth.
10:55Why? Would you like to eat more?
10:59I like chicken actually, but I'm not yet to find another restaurant with all the chicken yet.
11:09So, I don't know.
11:11Lechon.
11:13I love lechon also. Lechon is from the Philippines.
11:16So, let's talk about your university life.
11:19This is what we're all about here today.
11:22Your struggles as an international student.
11:25So, in your university life, you've been here for like…
11:29Almost three years.
11:31Did you go to university directly?
11:35What challenges have you faced going to the university?
11:39No, where did you study first?
11:42I came to Cebu in July 2022.
11:47So, did you go to university right away or did you have to study English first?
11:52Not really, I went to the English academy first.
11:55I studied English academy for half a year, six months.
11:59So, that's why you became so good with English.
12:02How's your life there in the English academy?
12:04Was it fun?
12:05Yes, because we have one-to-one, man-to-man class.
12:10So, you have a progressive class?
12:13Only men?
12:15One-by-one, like one-to-one class.
12:18So, each student has each teacher, so one teacher.
12:22For listening, speaking, writing, and…
12:29What is that?
12:31Drawing?
12:33But we have a class every day.
12:36So, back when you were in China, Wang, you already knew how to speak in English?
12:42Not really, my English is really…
12:45But do you have English subjects?
12:47Yes, we have English subjects, but you know, English is not really common in China.
12:53We don't really use English to communicate in China.
12:56So, that's why, for me, I'm not really studying English so hard in China.
13:04We don't even use that, but it's one of our major subjects.
13:09And then, maybe it's because I'm not really good at studying English.
13:14You just sleep all day?
13:16You only sleep?
13:18You only sleep in your English classes?
13:20Yes, because when I hear English, I feel dizzy.
13:22When you're at English academy, you always sleep all day?
13:24When you're at English academy, you always sleep also?
13:27No, no, of course not.
13:29In China, when we have an English class, I was thinking,
13:35Oh, we are Chinese, but why should we study English?
13:38Because we don't use it in the future, right?
13:41But when I come here in the Philippines, I feel, oh my god, I must study English.
13:46Because it's a very international language.
13:49Yes, because you cannot communicate with us using Chinese.
13:52You only have to communicate using English.
13:55Yes, yes, so that's true.
13:57I'm also a very outgoing person, so if I want to make friends here,
14:03I must study English or also the local language here.
14:08Was it hard for you to want to study English?
14:11Yeah, it's a little hard, but I have to force myself to study English.
14:17Because if I want to communicate, I want to make friends here, I must study the language here.
14:24You cannot survive here without speaking English.
14:27Because most of us, or almost all of us, doesn't know how to speak Mandarin.
14:32So that's why you have to adjust.
14:34It's an international language.
14:40You can find English everywhere.
14:44So let's talk about your friends in universities.
14:48Was it hard for you to communicate with them?
14:51What were your difficulties in making friends here in the Philippines?
14:56You know, if it's in China, I think sometimes it's difficult.
15:04Because Chinese people are not really good at communicating.
15:09If you talk to them, maybe they will not talk to you.
15:13But the Philippines is different.
15:16I've been to three countries, like Thailand, Taiwan, and also Hong Kong.
15:23The Philippines is one of the very different countries I have seen.
15:28The people here are very friendly.
15:31We're known for that.
15:33We're very welcoming, hospitable.
15:36So that's what you like about the Philippines.
15:38Yeah, so you are very easy to make friends here.
15:45You have a lot of friends right now.
15:47Yeah, I have a lot of friends.
15:49It's very good for me to make friends and communicate with friends here.
15:53So what was going on in your mind when you first landed here?
15:58Were you scared or excited?
16:01Yeah, of course I was excited.
16:04You know, there are a lot of visitors from China every year to the Philippines.
16:12A lot of tourists.
16:14Yes, because the Philippines has a very beautiful island, a beautiful beach.
16:19A beautiful beach?
16:21Yes, like some fish, like whale shark.
16:27Ah, in Oslob.
16:29You've been to Oslob?
16:30Not yet.
16:32It's also one of my, you know, I want to be there someday.
16:37But I hear from my friend, they say if you've been to Oslob, you have to wake up I think 2 or 3 a.m.
16:46And then be there for five hours.
16:49The trip there from Cebu to Oslob is so far, so maybe I cannot wake up so early.
16:55So what were your first impressions here in the Philippines?
17:00And with the university you're in now?
17:04You said that we were friendly, so that was your impression of the people here?
17:10Yes.
17:12Wang, what was the hardest thing you experienced here studying?
17:19Studying, of course, is language barrier.
17:23For me, I think my English is not so good yet.
17:26So sometimes I have language barrier here.
17:30For example, sometimes I don't know what teachers speak in the class.
17:36But I will ask my instructor to let me use translator so I can understand more.
17:42So that's also one point I really like the teacher here.
17:48They will really let me use translator.
17:50They will adjust for you because they know that you really can't understand sometimes.
17:56Teachers here will help you.
17:58They're very kind to you.
18:00Especially if you're not from the Philippines, especially for an international student.
18:05How about your expenses here, Wang?
18:09Was it very different from back when you were studying in China or here?
18:14I think the study here is more fun.
18:20Especially in communication course because we have a lot of activities.
18:26We have shooting and then film.
18:32For last month, we also go to The Hole.
18:37We have interview there.
18:39The Hole? What's that?
18:41You went to The Hole to film?
18:44We have interview there.
18:46You did interview there?
18:48Yeah, that's very fun and very good experience.
18:51I saw your videos like you have been helping children in Ermita.
18:59You've been to Ermita and you give food to the children.
19:02Your recent project.
19:04You showed us the video.
19:07Did you enjoy what you're doing?
19:09Yes, that's also one of my dream.
19:13Do you love giving back to the community, Wang?
19:17Yeah, because I like to help people.
19:21Especially some child there.
19:25It's also one of my dream in future if I can.
19:30You want to be the president?
19:32If you want to be rich.
19:34If I can earn money, it's already enough for me.
19:37For my living, for my spending.
19:42I can also help other people who really need help.
19:48That's also one of my dream in my life.
19:51Wang, you told us earlier that you have a back story.
19:57You took psychology first before going to communication.
20:00Why did you choose communication or why did you shift to communication?
20:04First, I wanted to be a psychologist before.
20:14Why psychologist, Wang?
20:17Why psychologist at first?
20:19Because I want to read people's mind.
20:24I want to be a mental health doctor in future.
20:32Psychologist.
20:34Is that what you really want when you're still a kid?
20:38Yeah, that is.
20:40Because I think psychology is so cool.
20:43They can read people's mind when they see someone.
20:47But for me, for now, I think it's so difficult.
20:53Why did you shift to communication?
20:56First, it's because I think it's impossible to read people's mind so easily.
21:04They are not reading minds but they are understanding the person's behavior.
21:10It's more like understanding.
21:12You said that you were an outgoing person.
21:16So, communication really fits your personality, right?
21:21Yes, because in psychology, when we study, it's a little boring.
21:29Boring because you don't do a lot of extracurricular activities.
21:33But in communication, when I shift to communication, I feel really fine here.
21:40I think communication is more like suit me, the course.
21:45Because there's a lot of activities and I'm also a very outgoing person.
21:51I like to communicate with people and I like to have some activities.
21:59Communication is the right program for you.
22:02Yes, very right.
22:04When you first landed here, Wang, what's the first day memorable experience you have experienced?
22:14No, let's just talk about your first day in university.
22:18And what was your most memorable experience?
22:22Out of all universities here in Cebu, why University of the Visayas?
22:29For me, because when I came here, I actually searched the university online.
22:37And then, you know, 2022 is the year just after pandemic, right?
22:42Yes.
22:45I know University of Visayas is a very good school in Philippines.
22:54And that's why I enrolled in the U.V.
22:59Because University of Visayas is, I think it's top five universities in Cebu.
23:05Top six?
23:07We're not sure, but I think it was top six back then.
23:13I don't know right now.
23:15We don't know that right now.
23:17Okay, so continue.
23:19I hear there's also because U.V.
23:23There's not so many schools that accept foreign students in Cebu, actually.
23:27And U.V. is one of it.
23:29They are very inclusive in terms of foreigners.
23:33So that's also the reason I came here.
23:36In our University, Wang, what surprises you the most?
23:41Surprise?
23:43What were the things?
23:45The first is, we have so many activities in school.
23:49Because in China, we don't usually have so many activities.
23:53You just have to study, study, study.
23:55It's really a little boring for our study life.
23:59But in the Philippines, it's really fun.
24:02But we have a lot of worksheets, right?
24:04Worksheets, yes.
24:06So what's the other thing that surprised you the most?
24:11Other things?
24:13How about the culture or the relationship of the students and their teachers?
24:19They are very…
24:21They just make fun of you.
24:24Oh, yes.
24:26They're just jamming to guys.
24:28I think our teacher here…
24:31Very friendly.
24:32Yeah, it's friendly and fun.
24:37In our country, our teachers are just always strict for education.
24:43But in here, our teachers, sometimes they will even make jokes with us and make us fun.
24:50Yeah, that's the point.
24:52I really like the education here.
24:54So what ways did you adjust to the local environment here, Wang?
25:03How did you adjust?
25:05How did you cope up with the environment, the culture here?
25:08Especially those people who are making fun of you when you cannot pronounce the words better.
25:15At that time, before.
25:17How do you handle them?
25:22That's one point I think I have to improve.
25:26So I will tell myself to improve more.
25:29And that's also something like they push me going.
25:36Yeah, and I will just tell myself to improve more.
25:41You know, that's nice that you seek for improvement because there's always room for improvement.
25:46We cannot just study English for three months or six months and then we're good at it.
25:50We're studying English for like almost half of our lives.
25:55Do you know that?
25:57Because in the Philippines, we always have English subjects.
25:59Since we were six.
26:01Yeah, since we were six, we were studying English.
26:03And then we're not very good at it.
26:05This is the reality of being a student.
26:09It is about discipline and choosing the right words.
26:12Yeah, because you're not just gonna improve right away.
26:19You're not gonna be an English teacher right away.
26:23You have to practice.
26:25Work hard for it.
26:27That's what you're doing, right?
26:29That's very nice.
26:31You keep on improving.
26:33I'm so proud that you were able to handle things in our society.
26:42Because I know that we could be a little rude.
26:48Very rude?
26:49Yeah, very rude, especially to the foreign people or foreign students.
26:53Honestly, we're very welcoming to foreign students.
26:57But there are circumstances when we're rude.
27:03I'm really glad that Wang is not one of them.
27:07He just supports people.
27:10He's outgoing.
27:12He's very into funny things.
27:16Wang, we did an interview for another international student in our school.
27:23We will watch it today.
27:25And we will see what are their thoughts and experiences.
27:30And their struggles also in the university life.
27:34And going here in the Philippines.
27:36Let's watch this guy.
27:46My name is Flavia Chomba.
27:50I'm 27 and a Zambian.
27:53I came here in the University of Visayas to learn from my sisters.
28:00They encouraged me because they had one of their brothers who studied from here.
28:05But since I'm an international student, some of the challenges I have is that...
28:12The first one is language.
28:15Language is the biggest thing, especially when it concerns communication.
28:21Maybe in the GC, sometimes I need to interpret what is being said.
28:28And also, just having a difficult time because of the type of curriculum here they have.
28:40Because in my country, it's really different.
28:42We don't have this kind of quizzes every day.
28:48Even the type of exam is different.
28:52So those are some of the challenges, I would say.
28:59I'm Vivian, and this is Joy.
29:04We were asked to share some of our experiences as international students in the Philippines.
29:18Overall, it's been good.
29:21We just have a few issues, like language barrier.
29:24But aside from that, Filipinos are really hospitable.
29:28They're friendly. They're kind.
29:31And then, I think some of us are missing home, far from home.
29:41So it can lead to depression and other mental health issues.
29:47My name is Joy.
29:50Most of the problems that we have here in the Philippines is mostly the exchange rates.
29:55To change our own currency to Peso and others.
29:59And then, because there's not enough time to be able to exchange the money.
30:10And then the deadlines, we'll have to meet up to pay some things.
30:14And then maybe the cultural shocks that we experienced when we came into the country.
30:19Because we're not used to Asian things.
30:22Something like that.
30:28So, while we were interviewing them, they really said that language barrier is their main struggle in studying in different countries.
30:38Because, you know what, Wang? Why?
30:42Because, given the fact that they're the directors, they really stood out to the test.
30:52And prevailed, and then slayed.
30:58Wang, rather than language barrier, what were the things that you struggled about in our university?
31:05Or not just in the university, but as an international student?
31:12Language barrier, and then I think one of it is like food.
31:22Food.
31:24How about the homesickness, Wang?
31:26Homesickness.
31:28Homesickness.
31:30Like you miss your home in China.
31:32Your life in China.
31:34Maybe it's because, not really.
31:37I think for me, it's more fun in the Philippines.
31:41So, you don't really miss your home in China?
31:44I miss China, but the food there.
31:46The food there.
31:48So, your preference is you like the food in China better.
31:53Yeah, but I like the place in the Philippines.
31:56There's a lot of Chinese restaurants here, so you can just go there.
32:00You can just go there, or it's different.
32:02It tastes different.
32:03It's different here.
32:05The Chinese restaurant here, I think I just went there maybe a few times,
32:13and I promised myself I will not be there again, because it's really different.
32:19Maybe they can only make 20 persons.
32:23Yeah, so that's one of your struggles as an international student.
32:27You know what, Wang?
32:29You know what, Wang?
32:31Gab is also from another place.
32:33Not from another country, but another place.
32:35He's just like you, but more on local.
32:38Because he's from Leyte.
32:40More like I'm familiar.
32:42He has to travel in boat, or in ship.
32:46And you have to travel in airplane, right?
32:49I'm from the province.
32:52Which island?
32:54Leyte.
32:56Have you been to Leyte?
32:57Ex-Philippines, right?
32:59What do you mean ex-Philippines?
33:01I know Leyte Island.
33:03It's near Surigao.
33:05I'm not sure.
33:07I'm not sure.
33:09He's not quite sure.
33:11But the point here is, you have different cultures from us, but what is good?
33:18Also, I do experience culture shocks here.
33:24You're in the Philippines, so you're the same.
33:25What was your culture shock in the Philippines?
33:28You can relate.
33:30My culture shock here while I'm studying here was,
33:34they call the teachers miss rather than mom, mostly.
33:40And it's just about the people.
33:43They're more very showy.
33:46They're more like talkative.
33:48They're very fun.
33:50They're very into something spicy.
33:52Like they're liberated.
33:54Which is nice since I'm really seeking for a place where it is liberated,
34:02where no one will judge you.
34:04I think there's judgment along the way, but I don't care.
34:10At least liberated, very light.
34:13How about you, Wong?
34:15What was your culture shock here in the Philippines?
34:16For Gabs, just say earlier, when you come here,
34:22in your island, you call teachers mom, but here it's miss.
34:28For me, in China, we call our instructor, we just call them teacher.
34:34Example, the teacher's last name is Wong.
34:38We just call them, hi teacher Wong, good morning teacher Wong.
34:41We don't really call miss or mom like that.
34:44So that's why when I first came here, if I have some question,
34:50I would say, teacher, teacher, I have some question.
34:53But my classmate told me it's not really respectful.
34:56If you call like teacher, teacher, like that.
34:59Here we usually call miss.
35:02Miss or mom.
35:04Which do you prefer, Wong?
35:06Teacher?
35:08I think miss is more like formal.
35:12More like a friend, more like a jam.
35:15Teacher is too strict.
35:18Too formal.
35:20And also another culture shock is when I first came here,
35:26because I see the people use hand to eat.
35:32Why? Do you use your foot?
35:35Because in China, we don't really do that.
35:39But for now, I also use my hand because it's actually more fun.
35:46It's a lot better.
35:48You're learning.
35:50That would mean that you're going to be a Filipino.
35:54You're transforming into a Filipino.
35:57I think I'm already half Filipino here.
36:00Half Filipino, half Pinay.
36:01What do you do in your free time, Wong?
36:04Here and there.
36:06Back in China.
36:09In summer or Chinese New Year, I will go back to China.
36:17Sometimes if I'm not really busy in here.
36:24How about here?
36:26What do you do in your free time?
36:28Just go to the mall.
36:29Buy whatever you want.
36:31I like playing basketball.
36:33Sometimes I'm going to play with my classmates.
36:37Like my friend here.
36:39They're also playing basketball.
36:41We will play basketball at weekend.
36:43Which friend?
36:45Your classmates?
36:47Yes.
36:49They're actually from psychology or another course.
36:52They invite you to play.
36:54Yes.
36:56So that's a good thing.
36:57At least you have something to enjoy here.
37:01Yes.
37:03Wong, have you looked forward to staying here in the Philippines until you grow old?
37:10Yes.
37:12Or would you want to go back to China?
37:14That's one of my dreams in the future.
37:17I want to save money to buy a small house near the beach here.
37:27And I want to die in Cebu.
37:33Why Cebu out of all places here in the Philippines?
37:38I really like the sea here.
37:45It's really blue in my hometown.
37:48The sea here is really clean.
37:53It's very beautiful.
37:55But in China, it's not that clean.
37:57The color is not so blue.
38:00It's more dark.
38:02Why is it dark?
38:04Is it because of the trash?
38:07Maybe.
38:09China is clean, right?
38:11It's cleaner than the Philippines.
38:13I mean the sea.
38:15You prefer here than there.
38:17Coconut trees, sunlight, and the beach.
38:20And the beach.
38:22With your son.
38:23With your son.
38:25Do you imagine it with your son and your wife?
38:29Maybe in the future, I will have a girlfriend or wife here.
38:34We're going to live in the Philippines.
38:37That's very cute.
38:39Until I die.
38:41It's so romantic.
38:43Why do you always think about dying, Wong?
38:46Why do you always…
38:48You found a wife and then you're going to die together?
38:50Yeah.
38:52I think it's also a very romantic thing to die in a very beautiful place, right?
38:59Yeah.
39:01Before reaching to that point, what are your plans first after college?
39:09No.
39:11What are your plans during college?
39:13You're a second year student, right?
39:15And after that?
39:17You mean after I graduate from college?
39:20Yeah.
39:21What is your plan?
39:23I'm planning to…
39:25Be a psychologist or…
39:27But I will continue to stay here in the Philippines.
39:31You're not certain yet?
39:33You're not sure yet?
39:35But the point I'm sure is I will stay in the Philippines.
39:40But I'm not really sure yet.
39:42You will stay in the Philippines and die in the Philippines?
39:44Yeah.
39:46We will get to remember that.
39:48So you're not really sure what your future holds?
39:52You just go with the flow since you're an outgoing person, Manuang.
39:55Yes, I just finished my studies first and I was thinking about it for the future,
40:01what I'm going to do.
40:03Maybe business, maybe journalist, maybe psychology.
40:06Maybe you're going to be a host here, Wong.
40:08And then you're going to change us.
40:10Oh, really?
40:12How about you join the PBB?
40:15What? I'm not really…
40:17You're not familiar with TV shows, right?
40:21You watch TV shows in the Philippines?
40:23I watch PBA.
40:25Philippines National Basketball…
40:28Have you been there physically?
40:31Not by watching online?
40:34No.
40:36But you wish to…
40:38Yeah, but maybe it's far.
40:41I think you cannot watch PBA in Cebu, right?
40:45You have to go to Manila.
40:47Yes, after the construction of…
40:50The arena in the Philippines, here in the seaside.
40:53But, Wong, let's talk about…
40:55Have you experienced, Wong, being made fun of?
41:00Being bullied.
41:02Have you experienced that here in the Philippines?
41:04Because of your race?
41:06No, because of the way you speak.
41:09China is somehow a very controversial country in some ways.
41:15Yeah, it's true for me.
41:20Sometimes they will…
41:22Like sometimes…
41:24Not really all the people here, but some of them,
41:27maybe they laugh at my speech.
41:29They sing like…
41:31Like that.
41:33But for me, I'm okay.
41:35Just like a joke.
41:36I'm a very outgoing person.
41:39You don't mind them?
41:41I don't really mind them.
41:43That's good, Wong.
41:45But for me, I'm really okay.
41:48Because I also make fun of my friends.
41:51Yeah, I know. You make fun of…
41:54We're not gonna talk about that.
41:56You also make fun of us, Wong.
41:58Yeah, you make fun of us, right?
42:00You really circle us in a moment.
42:04Maybe you're laughing at us because we can't really speak English well.
42:09Yes.
42:11Your English is better than me, actually.
42:13Yours is better.
42:15You're also better, Wong.
42:17Everyone of us here is trying to be better at speaking in English.
42:21Because we're not perfect.
42:23Are you perfect, Wong?
42:25Do you think you're perfect?
42:27Not really. I have a lot of points.
42:29I think I still can do it better.
42:30Just like last week in the cast week.
42:35I got the second runner-up.
42:40So many of my friends congratulated me.
42:45But for me, I think that's actually a point I can do better.
42:50But for me, most of my friends think I already do my best.
42:55But for me, I think I have a lot of mistakes.
42:59I have a lot of mistakes.
43:01Actually, I can get a higher place.
43:07Because my mom told me before, the first runner-up is the first loser.
43:14That's why you said you're the second loser.
43:16Yeah, so I think I'm the second loser.
43:18It's one of the points I think I can actually do better.
43:22But I didn't, so I'm a little disappointed.
43:24But you know, Wong, among the other candidates,
43:27you're the only international student there.
43:29We're all Filipino. You're the only Chinese there.
43:32And then you, you are one of those people who stood out during the Q&A portion.
43:37And a lot of students were cheering for you, actually.
43:40You were the second who stood out in the Q&A portion.
43:45And then you did your best in answering that picture.
43:49And you made your department proud.
43:51Yes, I really feel very thankful.
43:53So I want to, since I actually already, I already buy my classmates pizza.
44:00But I want to say thanks again to my, you know, the communications classmates.
44:07Yeah, they really helped me a lot.
44:09Yeah, they cheer for me and they keep me going.
44:13Yeah.
44:15Do you have any plans on joining pageants again like that?
44:20Yeah, maybe future.
44:24Yeah, I'm gonna join again.
44:26But I'm really, you know, nervous for it last time.
44:30Yeah.
44:31It's okay. It's your first time.
44:33It's natural also because, you know, I'm into pageants.
44:38But during my, even if it's not new to me to join pageants,
44:42I still get nervous, very nervous.
44:44My hands are shaking.
44:46That time when we were paired together, I'm like, I don't know what to do.
44:50Like that.
44:52But at least we did our best to represent our department.
44:55You told me you were forced to be our ambassador.
44:59Because Gab is, look at her.
45:03We're the only guy in the department, Wang.
45:07Yeah, we have no choice but we still have to do our best.
45:12So what are your advice, Wang, to incoming international students?
45:17What tips can you give them?
45:21Just the most important, I think, is you have to be prepared.
45:28Like, especially to study here, if you are confused,
45:33you have to be prepared to ask your classmates,
45:37to ask your instructor, like, what's your confusion?
45:40And ask them for help.
45:43Don't be shy like that.
45:45And so you can get better.
45:48Yes.
45:50You have to ask in order for you to know what you're curious about.
45:53And then you can be a better person for it.
45:56Yes, true.
45:58That's what tip you can give to the other international students.
46:03So what are your...
46:05Aside from that, Wang, do you listen to Filipino songs?
46:11What is your favorite Filipino music?
46:14Filipino songs?
46:15Actually, I hear a lot but I cannot remember.
46:20Or do you prefer Chinese songs?
46:23I like...
46:25Yeah, of course, Chinese songs because I'm Chinese.
46:30But I also like the Filipino songs here because I've been to some music bars.
46:35Yeah, you've been to a club.
46:38Sometimes, yeah, not often.
46:41Since you've mentioned that you're gonna spend your life here with your partner and your kids,
46:48which do you prefer, a Chinese woman or a Filipino woman?
46:54I don't think you can define it for Chinese or Filipino.
46:59It's kind of like...
47:02Who's gonna love you more?
47:05I don't know how to say that word.
47:06But when you meet someone, it's not really important if it's Chinese or Filipino but...
47:15As long as you feel the connection.
47:17Yeah, that's the point.
47:21So how about your subjects in our program, Wang?
47:26Do you struggle with them?
47:28Like our subjects, course.
47:32Do you struggle with it?
47:34Understanding it?
47:36Yes, yes.
47:38I really have some...
47:40My English is not so good so sometimes in the class, I have a hard time to understand what the teacher is saying.
47:49So I will ask my classmates and also I will ask the teacher, can I use a translator?
47:57So I can get more understanding.
48:01I will get...
48:04I will learn more for that.
48:07That's also one thing.
48:09Since you always say that you're gay, but now we're live.
48:15So which do you prefer again?
48:18A woman or a man?
48:23In an honest way.
48:25Girl, for sure.
48:27I'm just making jokes with my friends.
48:28I'm a gay.
48:30Why do you make jokes with Sir?
48:33Sir really believes that?
48:35Really?
48:37Because Sir asked me in the morning.
48:41He said, Wang, are you gay?
48:46Gay means gay, right?
48:48Yes.
48:50I know gay.
48:52This is mine.
48:55Because sometimes they're going to make jokes with me.
49:01I know it's just a joke.
49:04They will ask me in the class.
49:07I love someone in the classroom.
49:10You love Gwen, you like Sherlyn, you like Gab.
49:16So I will just tell Sir I'm actually a gay.
49:20So he won't ask questions anymore.
49:23So you don't like talking to Sir Next Door?
49:26No, Sir Next Door is a really good person.
49:30If I'm a gay, I will have a crush on him.
49:40Do you have any girlfriends right now, Wang?
49:43For now, not really.
49:45Okay, Wang Sir.
49:47Do you have one last...
49:49Would you like to have a chat?
49:51Would you like to say something one last time before we end our program today?
49:56Actually, I want to say something about fake news.
50:01When I first came here, a lot of my classmates asked me,
50:07Wang, is it true that Chinese people eat dog and cat meal?
50:15What's cat and dog meal?
50:18We eat cat and we eat dog or something like cockroach.
50:23Shumai.
50:25Cockroach.
50:28Exotic food.
50:30It's actually not true.
50:33But we have freedom.
50:37For example, you can have a business about dog meal restaurant in China.
50:43It's actually legal.
50:45For real, they have some dog restaurant in China.
50:50But it's really few.
50:53I think 90% Chinese, especially like me, I never eat dog and cat before.
50:58So it's actually fake news.
51:03Also, like...
51:06How to call that one?
51:08When a mother born a baby, there's a connect with the...
51:13Some people say...
51:14What do we call that?
51:20Some people say we eat that thing also.
51:23It's actually also my first time to hear that.
51:27We eat or you...
51:30They say like Chinese people.
51:31They ask you that.
51:33Chinese people...
51:35I don't even know what is that.
51:38I was also get shocked.
51:40It's also one of the fake news.
51:42So this is a reminder for us to not believe in everything we see on social media.
51:47Because not everything that you see or you...
51:52You accumulate in social media is true.
51:55You have to do fact-checking first.
51:57That's a good thing that your classmates ask you.
52:00Because they wouldn't know if you didn't tell them.
52:03Yeah, yeah.
52:04They will think maybe it's a bad thinking.
52:07Yeah, they are bad to think about it.
52:09For us people, we should ask questions to those who are here.
52:14Those who are experienced.
52:17Before we end our episode today, Wang.
52:20Would you like to have some shout-outs for your classmates, for your family, for your teachers?
52:25Yes.
52:26I want to thank all my teachers and students and classmates in UV.
52:34Thanks for support and give me a chance to be here in Sunstar.
52:41Yeah, it's really thankful.
52:43Thank you everyone.
52:44And we are also grateful for you to be able to accept our invitation.
52:49Because guys, if you invite him on Tuesday, he will be okay.
52:53It's very hard for us because he has a schedule.
52:57Then we have to excuse him for a while for your classes, right?
53:00So before we end, someone asked in the comment section if you have a friend that translates the lesson for you.
53:12What do you mean by translator, Wang?
53:14Like an app?
53:15Or during discussion, you use a translator?
53:18Of course, it's an app.
53:20Application.
53:21Because you know, I think I'm the only foreign student in our department.
53:34You have to use a translator.
53:35I think it's very understandable that you use a translator.
53:39You're not from the Philippines, really.
53:41So it's okay, Wang.
53:42As long as the teacher gave consent about it and as long as you're not using Chachapiti.
53:49Then go for it.
53:52Of course, only translator, not Chachapiti.
53:54Because eventually you will learn how to do things our way.
54:01We have to be honest to our teacher, right?
54:03Yes, you have to be honest.
54:05Is that true?
54:06Yeah, of course.
54:08So Wang, this is the end of our episode today.
54:14Did you have fun in our little interaction?
54:18Yeah, I'm really happy shooting here.
54:24Yeah, and we're also very grateful for you.
54:27For coming here.
54:28Yeah, for coming here, for lending us your time and also giving us your insights about international students here in the Philippines.
54:35And for sharing your life and experiences here in Sunstar.
54:38Yeah, so we have a little certificate for you.
54:43Certificate of appreciation.
54:46Let me read the citation.
54:48This certificate of appreciation is proudly presented to Mr. Yang Kun Wang in grateful recognition of your invaluable contribution as a guest on Campus Chronicles.
54:59Your insights and experience have significantly enriched our program and inspired our audience.
55:04This certificate is awarded in appreciation of your generosity in sharing your time and knowledge.
55:10Given this 19th day of March 2025.
55:12Signed by Nestor B. Ramirez, the Executive Publisher of Sunstar.
55:16And Angelina Shanna, the Executive Producer of Campus Chronicles.
55:21Thank you so much.
55:23Congratulations, Wang.
55:24Congratulations for winning.
55:26So you're not second runner-up anymore.
55:28You're the winner for today's video.
55:29Always remember that you're always a winner.
55:31Yes.
55:32No matter what the placement is, as long as you were happy about it, you did your best, you gave your all.
55:38You enjoyed the moment.
55:39You're the winner.
55:40We're all winners, okay?
55:42Yes.
55:43We're all winners.
55:44Yes.
55:45So this would be all.
55:47Thank you for watching our program today.
55:51And guys, we are not perfect but we are eager to have progress.
55:56Campus Chronicles.
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56:04Once again, I am Angel Roshanna together with
56:07Gab Masan
56:08and
56:09Yang Kun Wang.
56:11Junior Journals.
56:12Thank you very much.