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Hello From Bir Tibetan Colony, India
This small town, nestled in the foothills of the lower Himalayas, is where I’ll spend the remainder of my time in India. When I began the...
Mar 1, 20162 min read


Making Friends At Work
Here in Kenya while my work has been the source of many frustrations, one area I feel very fortunate in is that my coworkers have been so...
Feb 17, 20162 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...
Feb 2, 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 28, 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 25, 20163 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 18, 20162 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 11, 20164 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, 20161 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...
Jan 7, 20162 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 17, 20152 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 8, 20153 min read
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