Posted by Brandy Robertson on August 26th, 2011
I arrived back on Canadian soil last Saturday, August 20. It’s the 26 today. I was told that reverse culture shock back in Canada would be much worse than the initial culture shock in Botswana. Let me tell you, everyone who told me that was completely right. I can’t really describe my emotions right now [...]
Posted by Brandy Robertson on August 17th, 2011
This blog post is being written on my second last day in the WUSC-Botswana office. Tomorrow I will struggle to hold back the tears that are sure to creep up on me as I say goodbye to the people who have been not only my colleagues, but my friends, during my placement here as the [...]
Posted by Angela Dore on July 21st, 2011
As the end of my trip is fast approaching, I’ve been reflecting more on my experiences this summer. There’s a point when one is on a trip such as this one, where you go from feeling you have so much time ahead of you, to feeling as though there isn’t time enough left to fit [...]
Posted by Brandy Robertson on June 27th, 2011
I am currently starting my 8th week with WUSC-Botswana and I have eight more to go. Placement Progress: Since my last post the process of getting the ISM students to Canada has been moving along nicely. They have now made decisions as to which university they wish to be placed in. We’ve acquired their official [...]
Posted by Brandy Robertson on May 30th, 2011
What can I tell you all about my placement in Gabs so far? Well, I have been here for 3 full weeks, starting on my 4th. Let’s start with the placement – a.k.a. WORK: The WUSC staff here in Botswana are all fantastic. Ona, my supervisor, includes me in absolutely everything there is to do [...]
Posted by Angela Dore on May 20th, 2011
My first impression of the people here is that they are extremely polite. Greetings are essential. “dumela mma” for a woman, or “dumela raa” for a man, can go a long way in trying to get information from someone, or just a smile. The people are also inexplicably bold. There is no dancing around what [...]
Posted by Angela Dore on May 16th, 2011
My name is Angela Doré, and I’m in my fourth year of the Conflict Studies and Human Rights program at the University of Ottawa. I began my academic career in International Development, before I decided that Conflict Studies was a better fit for me, although I seem to be constantly drawn back to the field [...]
Posted by Brandy Robertson on May 5th, 2011
Welcome to Brandy’s Adventures in Botswana! In 2011-12, I will complete my final year of a 4-Year Bachelor of Arts Honours at Brandon University. My major area of study is English Literature and my minor area is Religion. I have been pursuing my degree part-time while working full-time as an Office Assistant at Brandon University. [...]
Posted by Nipuni Dhanawardana on April 18th, 2011
I find myself really well adjusted to my workplace, living situation and my Botswana life overall. So much so, that at the end of March, I was getting panicky at the thought of leaving. I just felt that if I stayed a few more weeks, I would learn more, do more, and be in better [...]
Posted by Jesse Firempong on April 3rd, 2011
For the past week, as I near the date of my return flight home, I’ve been immersed in social justice issues as I helped to organize DITSHWANELO’s Annual Human Rights Film Festival. The Festival screened eight films, exploring issues such as child trafficking, hip-hop culture and activism, HIV, genocide and Apartheid. And for the weeks [...]
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