I kept hearing stories about what the weather was like in Vancouver that day. Thanks to Google and YouTube, I found out… Amazing….
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Vancouver on July 25th
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Firsts in Hetauda
From July 19th – 27th… Monsoon Beer – First night in Hetauda @ Bastipur Training Centre, I hung outside in the middle of a field with the big boss during a freakish monsoon rainstorm while …
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Got to love those Nepali women
Today, GWP is hosting a HIV/AIDS orientation picnic at a local park where the general public, mostly women attend a fun-filled day of learning about HIV/AIDS in a relaxing outdoor environment. My male GWP counterparts …
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The Long Journey Home: BOOKED
It may be a bit early (almost more than 6 months early), but a few weeks ago we booked our journey back home. After our personal decision to leave after the end of my placement, …
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Fighting “Information Poverty” – an article from The Globe and Mail
An interesting topic that has been on my mind for a while… Fighting “Information Poverty” – The Globe and Mail Teaming up with local teleco MTN Uganda and the Grameen Foundation — a non-profit offshoot of Nobel …
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My VSO Partners
After 6 months into my placement, the VSO partners that I will be supporting have been formalized and should keep my plate full for the second half of my placement. General Welfare Pratisthan (GWP) – …
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Sharing Skills, Changing Lives – are we flogging a dead horse?
Mark, a fellow IT Volunteer who just recently returned to the UK, left a lasting impression on me during the handful of occasions that we were able to work together. Along with his tactful guidance …
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Test post
I am was doing 43 things.
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Damaged Olympus Stylus 1030 SW
The Olympus Stylus 1030 SW, but after a day of hard-core white water rafting and being thrown around in the raft, the cosmetic piece around the camera lens broke off. I decided to risk putting …
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Canada Day in Nepal
Today we spent Canada Day at the U.S. American Club. It was a great event where Canadians residing throughout Kathmandu came together for great food and fun. The evening of course started off with the …