Posted by Gillian Ashton on January 19th, 2011
The first week in “Nam” was pretty crazy and Elyse, Adam and I were essentially in a daze for most of it with the jetlag and newness of everything. I don’t think the culture shock has really been that much of an issue for me which is strange (I was expecting to be floored by [...]
Posted by Samantha Foster on November 17th, 2010
While this blog was written at about the half-way point (October 6, 2010), it is almost the end of my internship now (the lag between writing and posting is abysmal, I know). I will be updating the blog with all the events that have happened since as soon as I find the time. It seems [...]
Posted by Matthew Lutton on November 15th, 2010
Hello fellow readers, As I continue past the midway point of my co-op work placement in Tra Vinh, Vietnam, I am surprised to reflect on how much I have learnt about this fascinating country and myself. Before arriving, I was guilty of viewing Vietnam through the lens of war; in reality, Vietnam is a captivating [...]
Posted by Michelyn Dion on November 11th, 2010
Hello, My name is Michelyn Dion and I am a third year student at the University of Ottawa. I am studying International Development and Globalization with a minor in History. I am participating in this internship as a co-op placement for the semester, and I think it will be a great learning experience for me [...]
Posted by Adam Pennell on November 9th, 2010
My name is Adam Pennell and I am a fourth year student currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Conflict Studies and Human Rights at the University of Ottawa. Originally from a small town in rural Saskatchewan, I have always had a passion for travelling and exploring different cultures around the world. Having had the [...]
Posted by Elyse Jackson on November 9th, 2010
My name is Elyse Jackson. I am a fourth year student at the University of Ottawa studying International Development and Globalization. This coming January I am heading to Hanoi, Vietnam for 12 weeks. I will be working for World University Service of Canada there as a program assistant. I am genuinely excited for this opportunity [...]
Posted by Matthew Lutton on September 7th, 2010
Hello! My name is Matthew Lutton, and I am a third year student in the Faculty of Social Sciences, majoring in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations with a minor in History at Carleton University. I was born in Calgary, Alberta, but have lived overseas my entire life. The countries I grew up [...]
Posted by Theodore Bisserbe on April 8th, 2010
Hello my name is Theodore Bisserbe. I am a 4th year student at University of Ottawa; I am currently finishing a baccalaureat in Sociology with a minor in Globalization. I am originally from France; I was born in Paris, June 20 1988. I have lived in Meudon (a little town near Paris) for 14 years. [...]
Posted by Rebecca Plumadore 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 [...]
Posted by Lindsay Goodman on April 5th, 2010
My name is Lindsay and I am leaving for Vietnam on internship in may. I am really excited to have a new experience in a new country. I have traveled to a lot of places, however this is my first time going to a country where I will stand out physically, do not know the [...]
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