After graduating from the University of the Philippines in 1985 and prior to moving permanently to Australia, she worked as an architect in Honolulu, Hawaii for 8 years. A registered architect in Australia since 1997, she has recently become a Green Star accredited professional of the Green Building Council of Australia. In July this year, she travelled to South Africa where she had the opportunity to meet up with local architects, engineers and the Green Building Council of South Africa. Cherry writes a narrative that is both interesting and informative.