Tomorrow, I leave for my field visit in Chhattisgarh. The past few weeks have been all about preparing for this field visit. But, of course, before I talk about work, let me talk about my experiences outside of work. Two weeks ago, my workmates brought me to Akshardham temple (do a quick Google search of the temple!). It is a huge Hindu temple, which is … Continue reading Chhattisgarh, I am ready for you!
Greetings from Hamburg! I’m Shinui Kim from IEDP and right now doing my internship in Hamburg, Germany, till the end of August. This is my first blog post on my internship experience and it will be divided into three parts, before the first day at work, first week at work, and Hamburg. 1. Before my first day at work There were few things to consider … Continue reading Guten Tag!
One of the disadvantages of interning from home is that, well, it’s not very photogenic or blog-worthy. I have no pictures of an exciting and unfamiliar desk, break room or training event to share. No fun anecdotes of discovering new-to-me cultural quirks in a different country. So, for that I apologize to the reader and humbly offer two photographs of the Manhattan skyline I’ve taken … Continue reading Steady Progress
I have seen so much of South Africa, learned so much about the South African education system, and met some incredible people over the last 10 weeks, and I cannot believe that it is suddenly coming to an end. I head back to the States on Monday, but I will forever hold these memories and the things that I have learned here close to my … Continue reading The Finale
Everyone that knows me knows that I’m a little *A LOT* Type A and that I’m accustomed to using most of my “free time” for work (unhealthy, I know!). However, coming to Jo’burg, I knew I needed to be intentional about creating a healthy work-life balance; otherwise, I would miss out on all that South Africa had to offer. So, this blog will focus on … Continue reading Lesson Plans & Life Lessons
Today marks the beginning of my second week of the IEDP internship, and while most of my classmates have endured long flights to new locales, I’ve elected to do an internship from the most ordinary place ever… my home. Luckily, my home is in New York City which is more exciting than a lot of other places. Working from home isn’t for everyone, but before … Continue reading Adventures in Interning from Home
How would you run an education system in a country with 11 official languages? Talking about language policy in South Africa can quickly turn into a spirited discussion, with some arguing that the current system never fully cast-off is racist apartheid policies, others arguing that English should be the only language used and still more arguing that the current system is the best. To understand … Continue reading The Power of Languages
Sawubona (Hello in Zulu)! I landed in Johannesburg for my internship almost 3 weeks ago, after 32 hours of traveling. My supervisor had said she would send the organization driver to pick me up from the airport. After almost two hours of waiting for a man with my name on a sign, unsuccessfully trying to get a hold of my supervisor with spotty airport wifi, and … Continue reading Sawubona from South Africa!
The International Educational Development Program 