I Am A Heretic
Talk about a hefty title. Now I mean what I say, but let me give you some context. (After all, in development work, context is everything). In one of my classes we’re supposed to read this book called Tribes by Seth Godin. Now Tribes is about leading. It’s about how to be a leader of your own … Continue reading I Am A Heretic
The Spirit of Things
I love cars. From American muscle to a shiny sleek sports car, cars are amazing and beautiful machines. They’re a result of ingenuity and they’ve pushed humans to grow and develop in ways we could never before. Now being an INDEV student and also being a part of the Faculty of Environment, I know that … Continue reading The Spirit of Things
It’s Just An Ad
We are bombarded with ads everyday. You can’t escape them, you can’t avoid them. Try as we might, ads are everywhere and in everything. But, knowing this, are we desensitized to them? By them? We see so much advertising in our lives that we don’t even know when we’re being influenced by them. I think World Vision … Continue reading It’s Just An Ad
The Making of URBANIZED
It’s been about a month since URBANIZED finished and it still follows me around. I was blessed with the opportunity to be the Operations Director for this year’s International Development Conference. To be fairly honest, I didn’t realize what I was getting into. It all started with a message one day last July, from our … Continue reading The Making of URBANIZED
Where are you going?
Ever since I joined the International Development Program at Waterloo and found out what it’s all about, there’s been only one question on everyone’s mind. WHERE ARE YOU GOING? Hilarious to think that only 7 months before we potentially depart do I finally have a closer idea of that answer. UNITERRA released the positions for … Continue reading Where are you going?
Different is good. Normal is boring.
Sorry, mom. I never lived up to your friends’ and relatives expectations. I never became a business woman or a doctor or a scientist. I had such a bright future too, pursuing something more…ordinary. But I never liked being normal anyways. I’m not sorry I chose this program, or I felt that this program was meant … Continue reading Different is good. Normal is boring.
The INDEV Experience
What is International Development? That’s the question I get asked all too often from my friends and family. I tell them I’m in INDEV at Waterloo and they get this quizzical look on their faces. To be honest, it’s pretty much what it sounds like. We learn about development, its impact and practices and how … Continue reading The INDEV Experience
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