Blog – Renee Karunungan

Thoughts and other things.

By Renee Karunungan May 4, 2022

Podcast: Para kanino ang boto mo?

Kumpleto na ba ang listahan ng iboboto mo? Madaming nakasalalay sa bawat eleksyon – yung future natin at ng mga anak natin at ng mga anak nila ay na sa mga kamay natin.

By Renee Karunungan January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

We got married!

I wanted to share that Max and I got married last January 15. We had a small, intimate registry wedding with three guests at King’s Lynn Town Hall and then … Continue reading We got married!

By Renee Karunungan January 17, 2022

Migrantea Episode 2: How living abroad changes you

This second episode of our podcast is about how living abroad changes us and how it can lead to growth.

By Renee Karunungan December 14, 2021December 14, 2021

MigranTEA: A new podcast about migrants, by migrants

Now, for our first episode, we will be talking about Paskong Pinoy (Filipino Christmas)!

By Renee Karunungan December 2, 2021December 2, 2021

We need a better academic culture in the Philippines

While getting a masters or doctorate in other countries are somewhat the norm, the Philippines produces relatively few masters and PhD graduates.

By Renee Karunungan September 23, 2021

Thoughts: Philippine party system, social media, and celebrity politics

My thoughts on the failure of the political party system in the Philippines and why celebrity politics thrive, as well as the role of media in influencing voters’ decisions.