I can barely believe that I’ve been here for 6 monoths! But the facts are in and I’ve approached my mid-point.
So, what do you want to know from a 6 month EWB overseas volunteer? What are your questions? Your burning interests? Send me questions and I’ll try my best to [...]
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6 months
Integration… a cultural collage
Part of Engineers Without Borders’ guiding philosophy for their overseas volunteers is to integrate yourself as much as possible into the community in which you are living. “Integration” means many different things to each of us. It may be eating local food at a nearby restaurant or at home, maybe even learning to [...]
motorcycle training and village ceremonies
Today was a very long day. As we were sitting on the mini bus that magically appeared on the side of the road with magically enough room for 8 people (I am assured that this never happens), I was thinking back to how it had started. Pilling into a luxurious mini bus at [...]
Sarah McLachlan
Every day, I come across interesting things that I am eager to share with friends and family who I think may be interested. These include articles, websites, music, events and organizations. This list is by no means exhaustive. Sharing these “points of interest” with friends and family is fine, but it is often surprising to [...]
