I never felt this sore on my legs and joints….but it was worth it and fun. Taryn, Kiki and I trained for Rush Vancouver yesterday via a mock trial run
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How’s my patient?
I use analogies all the time when trying to explain about information technologies, best management practices, and maintenance concepts to my non-tech savvy colleagues. However, finding the “right” analogy that sticks with certain people can be an interesting challenge as well (because it can backfire). At work, I try to illustrate that organizing and managing […]
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 have been raving about this day since I got here (and of course the nature setting wasn’t the main draw) […]
Empowering those who do not have the chance
One evening, I had a discussion with my work colleagues about who among the staff should receive IT training. One colleague said I should teach one of our office staff helpers on how to use a computer as “she does not even know how to turn one on”. The other colleague who was more realistic […]
Skills for Working in Development (SKWID)
We are BOTH set to go on our way to Ottawa – Sept. 12th – 16th. A quick blurb about SKWID below from VSO Canada. “SKWID is a five-day course that explores the behaviours, attitudes and skills required to successfully implement a placement in one of VSO’s development programs. This course is a focused opportunity […]
Preparing For Change: The Final Day
Our final day at PFC was an enjoyable one. Not only did we get the chance to reflect on what we have learned and experienced, but we also had an unstructured day to chat, share stories, and talk about the potential places that we could be going to. Some random personal notes: VSO Moodle Environment; […]
Preparing For Change: Day 3
Highlights from the day….. What is development? – Inuit on a snowmobile shopping at the Hudson Bay Company considered development?; Disadvantage and Development – VSO’s Approach to Development – VSO’s Levels of Intervention; Globalization and Development – Strongly Agree? or Strongly Disagree in the kitchen; Is the IMF or World Bank good or bad?; History […]
Preparing For Change: Day 2
What did we get ourselves into? Highlights from our first full day…. Leaving and Saying Goodbye – got to teach dad how to use email; constant phone calls, got to start blogging more and keep in touch on what I have been doing; Overcoming Loneliness – get a hobby or play a sport, Culture I […]
Preparing For Change: Day 1
(Aside: Renting bikes in Ottawa is a great way to get around and see the city. Ottawa has the best city bike paths I have ever seen (riding around the canel, Rideau River, popping in and out the city hot spots was awesome). For about $70 at RentABike, we had our own wheels for a […]
Ottawa bound! – Preparing for Change
We are set to go to Ottawa (my old career stomping grounds) for VSO Canada’s Preparing for Change course. Preparing for Change (PFC) is an introduction to VSO’s approach to international volunteering. During the three day event, we’ll be exploring a range of factors that will contribute to successful adaptation to our potential new work and […]