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University of Santo Tomas (UST) Profile

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Introduced by a Thomasian, the University of Santo Tomas which known as UST, is the Pontifical, Royal, Catholic University of the Phillipines, is a Dominican institution of learning founded in 1611, under the patronage of St. Thomas Aquinas. The university as the oldest campus in Asia and also in Phillipines. UST is a school/university where i had my exchange program. Being there is a meaningful and best experience ever!  Mission The university, in pursuit of truth guided by reason and illmunied by faith, dedicates herself to the generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community. Vision Faithful to her centuries-old tradition of excellence, the University of Santo Tomas, envisions herself as a premier Catholic institution of learning in Asia, committed to the professional and moral formation of her stakeholders for social transformation. ...

The Adventure Begins

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I was in rush. My watch shown at 2 p.m when i was still at the campus doing farewell program. My flight schedule was 5.15 p.m which means I should already arrived at the airport two hours before. Fortunately, I arrived at the airport one hour before the schedule. I was nervous, not because of the airplane. But, I was thinking about what will I be in the Phillipines for a month without my Mom, what will happen with me. I was overthinking about that. Four hours took an airplane, I arrived at Ninoy Aquino airport, Manila, Phillipines. My first impression was 'seems like I still in Jakarta (haha)' because I find out there's no certain differences between Indonesia and Phillipines unless the road, the food, and the culture of course. There I was, in University of Santo Tomas (UST) such a big campus I've ever seen. The most artistic campus I've ever seen (cause I've never seen others hehe). My very first impression of the campus was 'I have to walk wh...