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Everyone talks about 'culture shock' when moving to a new place.  I have traveled to a lot of places and have lived overseas for the past seven years.  I did not expect to experience culture shock when moving to Gulu, Uganda.  I was wrong.  I've lived in cities most of my life ...

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For six months I interned at Caritas Gulu Archdiocese in Gulu, Uganda. I had numerous responsibilities including writing reports and proposals, making field visits, writing success stories and contributing to capacity building. Unfortunately there was minimal field visits, and I can’t stand sitting in an office for 8 ...

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As I watch the red sun quickly descending tonight, finality seems to surround me. My room is almost empty, my bags are packed, and I have completed my final day at my internship. While it is my last night in Lilongwe, it is my first time blogging for SFD during ...

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So I have been in Bolivia for over a month now and a lot has happened. I've learned a little Spanish, my research at El Centro de Documentación e Información Bolivia (CEDIB) is coming a long well, and I've even managed to do a bit of traveling. My research partner, Ben ...

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TIPNIS Update: The protesters defending and representing the 64 communities residing in the official indigenous autonomous territory of TIPNIS resumed their march on October 1st, after police brutality and repression injured and arrested hundreds of protesters. Tear-gas, clubs, and rubber bullets were used to stop the march, resulting in crowds disbursing, ...

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Hello reader, My name is Isaac, I’m a student at Saint Mary's University, in Halifax, NS. Right now I am two and a half weeks into a three month internship in Cochabamba, Bolivia, where I’m working for the Centre of Information and Documentation of Bolivia (CEDIB). For the past few weeks ...

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Hello Everyone! My name is Nick LeBlanc. I’ve just come back home from a three-month internship in Mzuzu, Malawi; I found internet to be quite a hassle while there and so I didn’t bother to post on this blog during my stay, but now that I’m home I want to ...

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It’s been quite an eventful week here in Bolivia as protests continue throughout the country over the extremely controversial proposal to build a highway through the Isiboro Secure National Park and Indigenous Territory (TIPNIS). Essentially, the government claims that this highway, which would link Beni and Cochabamba, would open up ...

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Having returned from Bangladesh, there are a few reflections that I would like to share. There are many reasons why internships are difficult; you find yourself negotiating a new organization and a new culture with many doubts about why you're here and what you can really do. Looking back, I don't ...

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After landing in La Paz at the world's highest international airport (El Alto) I spent the next two days in the country's capital adjusting to the altitude, exploring the city, and familiarizing myself with Bolivian norms and culture. La Paz is busy and bustling, with a mix of modernity and ...

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