Posted on October 18th, 2011
I am only four weeks into my placement, but so much has already happened! Three weeks ago, some Canadian volunteers and I went to Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island! We swam in the South China Sea, explored the caves, lay on the beach, went squid fishing, and enjoyed some delicious seafood. The scenery [...]
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Posted on September 22nd, 2011
Greetings from Hanoi, Two weeks ago, in the midst of a rainstorm all the World University Service Canada (WUSC) volunteers arrived. After an extensive day of travelling, I had to carry my luggage up four flights of stairs to my accommodations for the WUSC orientation week, before departing to my host family and placement tomorrow. [...]
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Posted on August 8th, 2011
I am currently in my fourth year of an Honours Bachelor with Specialization in Economics program, with a keen interest and academic experience in economics of development and gender studies. The reasoning behind my internship selection was based on two criteria. The first component was to pick organizations that would provide international work experience pertaining [...]
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