Going to Vietnam!

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 this placement relates to what I have studied throughout my university career as I have a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science – International Relations and have recently begun a Master of Arts – Legal Studies – International Law at Carleton University. I have always been fascinated with international law and politics and have increasingly become engrossed in development and gender studies so I am sure this placement will serve to advance all of these interests in a new and profound way.

I feel very privileged to be given this opportunity to help make a positive contribution to the partner organization and I am sure that in return I will learn a ton from them. I expect to be challenged, both personally and professionally, and hope to immerse myself in Vietnamese society and have a lot of fun learning about the country and culture.

Until I get to Vietnam, I am counting down the days until my flight leaves from Ottawa for what I am anticipating will be a memorable and thrilling adventure. I expect this placement will be a once in a lifetime opportunity and something I will talk about for years to come.

Hopefully, my next blog entry will contain details of my initiation to Vietnamese society and undoubtedly will provide a lively account of my adjustment to the hustle and bustle and warm temperatures of Hanoi from the calm and relatively cold temperatures of Ottawa.

Stay tuned!

Rebecca

Posted in Pre-departure, SWB, Vietnam