So, where does an International Educational Development intern go for his global internship; Washington DC, obviously. The seat of the US government, the city with crazy traffic and an even crazier assortment of non-profits. But my non-profit (not that I own it or anything) is particularly special. It is called ‘World Learning’ and amongst its many contributions to the world is its summer homestay study … Continue reading A capital internship
I have been in Johannesburg for almost eight weeks. In the past few weeks, I have done a lot of works and traveling. The life in Johannesburg is not so fun especially during the weekdays but I am getting better to enjoy the time here. I am so glad that my internship is going well and learning a lot about development work and myself during … Continue reading Not Ideal but Reality
Reflections from the first month in Geneva. Hard to believe that I am already done with four weeks of internship. In the past few weeks I have had opportunity to learn a lot as well as explore the city. Geneva has started to feel more like home now, especially since I figured out the most essential things that make a difference between one’s home town … Continue reading Réflexions de Premier Mois
It’s been a week since France won the World Cup, but it’s not too late to write about it because as the French say: ‘France has 4 years to celebrate being world champions.’ The weekend of the 14th of July was very eventful. First, Bastille Day and then the World Cup final. Bastille Day is France’s national day. It is celebrated every 14th of July … Continue reading Champions du Monde!
I cannot believe I have been in South Africa for a month. I should mention that I don’t find strange anymore having the second winter in the same year. I have a blanket at the office to stay warm 🙂 I can say that I am handling the culture shock very well thanks to the work and traveling around. Regarding the work, I have done so … Continue reading Being teacher in South Africa
It is hard for me to believe that I have been here in Geneva for the past two weeks now. I had almost lost hope of getting an internship during the summer since I wanted to be back for the fall semester and the visa process is generally long and tedious. That meant I might have to do my internship either in the fall semester … Continue reading Salutations de Genève
Five weeks have come and gone since I arrived in Lilongwe – a stretch of time that has seen relatively few difficult days. Even my first week living at the ‘All Creatures’ kennel proved more interesting than it did anything else. Lilongwe is warm and pleasant, a temperament reflected in the welcoming nature of its roughly 1.3 million inhabitants. I need to give a shout … Continue reading Update from Lilongwe: Tax Reform and Girls’ Education
I’m not sure what I was expecting from the cheapest AirBnB listing in Lilongwe. You’d think that a place called ‘The All Creatures Animal Welfare Trust: Veterinary Clinic and Kennel’ would need no further description. Still, I hadn’t started a housing search in the weeks prior to departing for Malawi and I needed a quick roof over my head while looking for a more permanent … Continue reading From the Doghouse to the Warehouse: First Weeks in Lilongwe
The International Educational Development Program 