Posted by Laura Scocchia on July 21st, 2009
Hi! My name is Laura Scocchia. I completed my Honours degree in French and Geography at the University of Ottawa and have recently graduated from the Faculty of Education at Lakehead University. This past year, I gained teaching experience in Thunder Bay, teaching students of all ages, ranging from JK to grade 8. I really [...]
Posted by Nicole Simon on April 29th, 2009
I am currently enrolled at Concordia University, majoring in History of Religion, and have just finished my second year. Though I want to pursue public relations or teaching after I graduate, I think studying world religions and their traditions has definitely helped me immerse myself and feel more comfortable in different cultures when I travel. [...]
Posted by Katie C on April 22nd, 2009
My name is Katie and I am a second year student studying Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Waterloo. During my life before university I lived in Aurora, Ontario with my parents and older sister. I had a very active childhood filled with many different adventures. Some of my interests and activities included [...]
Posted by Nick on April 22nd, 2009
My name is Nick Osmond-Jones and I’m just finishing my second year of a political science degree with a minor in economic policy. I started my degree at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops BC before transferring to the University of Victoria. I’m going to spend the summer volunteering for the Forum for African Women Educationalists [...]
Posted by Juliet on April 22nd, 2009
I am currently enrolled in the MA program in Public Issues Anthropology at the University of Waterloo. I was drawn to the SWB program because I want to use the experience of a field placement to contribute to my MA thesis. Through my involvement with local WUSC committees I have come to understand the goals [...]
Posted by Alexandra Meierhans on April 22nd, 2009
I just left Awaso a week ago and it’s all I can think about! I organized a big going away party for my last day there and about 30 people showed up ready to see me off. I have never been so sad to leave a place as that day and it was one of [...]
Posted by Gina Mathew on April 14th, 2009
GINA MATHEW- Accra, Ghana Jan 09-Mar 09. It is exactly one month ago to the day that I boarded the plane in Accra to return to Toronto. It seems like a lifetime ago and a world away, the tan is fading, the relaxed feeling I had a month ago has been encroached upon by the [...]
Posted by Leila on April 11th, 2009
Hi, I have been back for a while now and have digested and processed my time in Yendi, Ghana. It was an experience that was definitely interesting and I am glad that I did it. On a personal level, looking back, my experience was really beneficial and taught me a lot about myself. Working at [...]
Posted by Asad Jamal on March 25th, 2009
From the moment you step out of the plane you notice that “your not in Canada anymore.” With this new atmosphere I fealt spiriting around my body, my idea of a new life journey had begun. I quickly made many friends just by talking to anyone I had been in contact with and as always [...]
Posted by Lauren on March 5th, 2009
Only 4 weeks left to go now in Africa. Time went by super slowly at first, but now seems to be moving much quicker. WUSC decided that we won’t be receving any funding at all for our planned activities as someone overpspent on the previous budget. This is a bit of a setback and makes [...]
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