Adieu to a journey of two years…
Reflecting on the UPenn-IEDP-UNESCO journey 2018-2019. Continue reading Adieu to a journey of two years…
Day in the Life of an IEDPer, Literally 2.4: All Things Wonderful
This past week has been an extravaganza of food, friends, and more food. While many from the cohort took off over thanksgiving break, some of us stayed back and made the most of things happening on campus, and beyond. 7:30AM: Walked to the Thanksgiving Parade with Brandon and Kelsey The streets, usually bustling with people walking briskly to class and work, are eerily empty. Kelsey, … Continue reading Day in the Life of an IEDPer, Literally 2.4: All Things Wonderful
Witnessing History in Jamaica
“I share my story here today for every girl and every boy in Jamaica who is subjected to sexual violence, and they are everywhere. There are children who are keeping horrible secrets in Upper St. Andrew, in downtown Kingston, and all across rural Jamaica” As I listened to Shaneille speak, my eyes welled up with tears. Her voice, steady and unwavering, commanded the great room … Continue reading Witnessing History in Jamaica
Bread, Butter, and Resumé Boost 2.1: Research on Child Development
Brandon: Thanks for being interviewed today, Ailing. For today, we’re focusing on things that you do outside of courses that complement your interest. Can you tell me a little bit about what you’re doing outside of the IEDP at Penn? Ailing: I am doing a research assistantship job. I do research on children’s social and emotional abilities in China. I observe some behavioral videos of … Continue reading Bread, Butter, and Resumé Boost 2.1: Research on Child Development
What a Big Day
I cannot believe I met the 40th anniversary of the United Nations in China during my internship and had the honor to participate in the celebration to mark 40 years of the UN’s development presence in China with other coworkers. What surprised me the most was that I met a senior classmate who also graduated from our program, IEDP UPenn in 2017! She is now … Continue reading What a Big Day
November Blessings
My previous blogs for September and October, which detailed my arrival in Paris and my trainee-ship at UNESCO, were quite verbose. I have, therefore, decided for this third post to be a picture blog in chronological order. Side note: while we were still studying at Penn in Philadelphia, we would try and come up with instagram and twitter hashtags for IEDP (International Educational Development Program), … Continue reading November Blessings
Field Trips
So, I know this is late. Instead of writing on my flight back (check out previous blog) I fell asleep. Then a week later I had another long flight but got distracted by some political unrest. So much has happened in Santiago and at work during my last month of internship! Field Trip #1: Paris, France I wrote my last blog on a very long … Continue reading Field Trips
From Coral Reefs to Mountain Peaks in Jamaica
It’s hard to believe that I have been living in Kingston for two months now. My IEDP colleagues all assured me that this internship would fly by, and yet I still find myself baffled each day when I look up at the calendar on my office wall. The next few weeks will be particularly busy at work. I need to finish the implementation guide I … Continue reading From Coral Reefs to Mountain Peaks in Jamaica
Day in the Life of an IEDPer, Literally 2.3: Classes, Food, and Extracurriculars
Brandon Darr 7:00AM: Since I used to be a teacher, I usually wake up pretty early. I don’t normally grab breakfast at home, but writing this blog post helps me to get into this old habit of yogurt and granola. As I start my day, I re-assess what I have to do for the day, read over emails and Slack notifications, and review assignments. 8:15AM: … Continue reading Day in the Life of an IEDPer, Literally 2.3: Classes, Food, and Extracurriculars
The home stretch!
On the internship It has been two months since I started my internship at R4D in Washington, D.C. I can’t believe that I have only one month left here! It has been great to intern in the city that I am so familiar with because I never experience the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)! I am fully focused on the internship and job applications. Now, … Continue reading The home stretch!
The International Educational Development Program 