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Feb 2, 20163 min read
What Does It Mean To Be Canadian? South African?
Let’s have a conversation that makes us, Canadians, absolutely uncomfortable: cultural tensions. Whether they are rooted in language or...


Jan 28, 20163 min read
Getting Involved Outside The Workplace
Part of adjusting to a new city or country is getting a life outside of the workplace. Sometimes this is easy; sometimes it can be a bit...


Jan 25, 20163 min read
Culture Shock 2.0
Greetings from Mikinduri, a tiny community in Meru County, not far from the slopes of Mount Kenya. Mikinduri is the second stop of three...


Jan 18, 20162 min read
After 3 Months In Gambia
This is probably the hardest blog entry I had to write and I had to spend a long time reflecting as to why. Certainly my time here in The...


Jan 11, 20164 min read
Travels In Bolivia
Last month I found myself covered in sweat and baking under the sun in the tropical paradise of Villa Tunari. Located in the Chapare...
Jan 7, 20161 min read
Reflections On 2015 In Haiti
As 2015 draws to a close, I’m happy to be able to say that I’m looking forward with anticipation and excitement to ISCA’s upcoming...


Jan 7, 20162 min read
Christmas In Bolivia
On December 24th, my mother’s plane struggled through the cloudy Sucre morning mist to land safely with only an hour’s delay. I welcomed...
Dec 17, 20152 min read
Expectations Versus Reality.
Six weeks ago I left Nova Scotia for Bhutan. I expected 16 hours of flying to reach New Delhi. Then a couple days of waiting, exploring...


Dec 8, 20153 min read
Living Out The Adjectives On My Resume
Before arriving in Jamaica, I imagined many times what it would be like when I got here. I thought about the area I would live, what I...


Dec 5, 20153 min read
25 Days...
It’s been 25 days since I stepped off the plane in The Gambia. . 24 days since my first day of work at ‘The Nova Scotia – Gambia...


Dec 2, 20152 min read
Break The Silence- End The Cycle
On November 25th, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, I had the privilege of participating in Jamaica’s...
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