Posted on December 4th, 2010
Drafted Sept.20, 2010 My time in Vietnam proved to be highly rewarding, interesting and challenging. I think I learnt a lot about what it is like to live, work and adapt to a different country and culture. Vietnam is captivating country that has so much to offer. With its rich history, strong sense of culture [...]
Posted on June 25th, 2010
Some placement updates… My time in Vietnam is far from boring. Work has been pretty hectic. Today was the last day of my English class and I am sad that it is over. Many of the students came up to me and expressed how thankful they were that I helped teach the class. They said [...]
Posted on June 11th, 2010
My placement here at the Centre for Women’s Training has progressed over the last few weeks. I was originally tasked with researching “gender issues” and “women’s movements” in Asia but soon concluded that this was way too broad. Now I’m researching human trafficking in Southeast Asia. I am in the process of compiling a bibliography [...]
Posted on May 30th, 2010
I have just returned from spending two remarkable days onboard a junk ship in Halong Bay. As our guide explained to us, Halong translates to Descending Dragon and undoubtedly the bay lives up to its name as it presents a very mythical and unique landscape to those that visit it. Spending the weekend in [...]
Posted on May 26th, 2010
I have been in Hanoi for a couple of weeks now and I’m starting to learn my way around thís chaotic city. I am amazed by the constant activity that encompasses the city at all hours of the day. The streets are always teeming with people biking, walking and motorbiking. Parents and children squish onto [...]
Posted on May 16th, 2010
Xin Chào (hello) Just finished my orientation week in Hanoi, Vietnam and feel that I have already learnt so much! The WUSC staff here have been incredibly helpful and I am grateful that they have been here to help me get adjusted to life in Vietnam. Hanoi is a fascinating city that is a blur [...]
Posted on April 6th, 2010
My name is Rebecca Plumadore and I am excited, nervous and incredibly curious to travel to Hanoi, Vietnam to intern with the Vietnamese Women’s Union (VWU). I am passionate about gender equality and women’s rights issues so I am sure this placement will prove to be an amazing learning experience. In addition, I believe that [...]
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