- Bui Ngoc Thu Truc is a 23-year old Vietnamese student studying English at CIP school in the Philippines. - She had not expected to make new friends, but has become close with her teachers and other students. She does not want to leave CIP because of the friends she has made. - Truc shares that studying at CIP has improved her English skills and given her confidence to communicate in English. The environment at CIP and interaction with teachers has been a great learning experience for her.