LOOK: Jodi Sta. Maria experiences island life in Mozambique

Jodi Sta. Maria is on a roll when it comes to exploring, this time setting foot in Benguerra Island, Mozambique.

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But even before landing, the Kapamilya actress already appreciated the beauty she saw from her airplane window, as seen in her Instagram post on Feb. 11.

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Sta. Maria, who looked like an island girl in her floral dress, fit perfectly in the landscape of the tropical paradise.

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She also had some fresh catch during Valentine’s, at one point showing off a gigantic barracuda. Sta. Maria said she spent that day at sea, where the waves were big, amid rain and gusty winds.

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But her escapade was not all solely for vacation; she set out mingling with the locals as well. Sta. Maria visited the only school on the island, having 378 students and only eight teachers.

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“Students are taught 10 subjects including English, and for them, education is the most important weapon to battle poverty,” Sta. Maria said about what she learned from the visit. JB

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