Having travelled across India for the past 17 days, I have developed many invaluable insights not just about this diverse and culturally rich nation, but also about the depths of my own character. The journey has been a revelation in many ways, teaching me about resilience, the importance of diversity, and also human innovation that…Continue Reading Lessons on Discovering Resilience, Diversity and Innovation in India
This past week has been very full-on but equally inspiring and enlightening! We started off the week with a class on One Health, which is an approach of attaining sustainability and balance of health through the idea that the health of humans, animals, plants, nature, and ecosystems are intrinsically interconnected. This approach was very interesting…Continue Reading Exploring Chilean Healthcare, Culture, History, People, and Nature
Another week in the heat of Santiago as we delve deeper into learning about the Chilean health system! This week, we took our learning outside of the classroom and immersed ourselves in various settings connected to well-being. After a seminar on health, we visited the huerta (vegetable garden) on the San Joaquin campus. At the…Continue Reading Beyond the Classroom
I’ve been thinking a lot about language recently. Whether it’s being taught innovative ways to string together Chilean slang words (no further details will be provided on this, for fear my blogging rights get revoked), trying to work out what someone is saying to me when I have an interaction with a local, or noting…Continue Reading Reckoning with Language
Rangitane. Ngati Porou. Ngai tai ki Tāmaki. Waikato-Tainui. From observing the medicinal herbs grown in the university gardens, walking the wards of the hospital, to the shores of Valparaiso – it was a whirlwind week filled with beautiful experiences. On Tuesday and Thursday we were given the opportunity to walk the grounds of two hospitals…Continue Reading The poutokomanawa of a Chilean hospital
This story was originally posted on University of Waikato’s Global Experiences blog. by Georgia Owens 7th of January 2024 We arrived in Chennai and were welcomed by the IndoGenius team. On our way to Puducherry, we stopped for our first authentic Indian lunch. If I could describe India in one word it would be busy….Continue Reading The First Seven Days
This week at UC Chile, we left the classrooms to learn out in the world. Reflecting on the week, I can only explain it as reaching out. Reaching out beyond the confines of classrooms and exploring the outdoors. The week consisted of hospital observations and getting insight behind the scenes, including things that I have…Continue Reading Out into the Gardens Week 2
This story was originally posted on University of Waikato’s Global Experiences blog. by Jaeden Moore The wild world of India has already far exceeded all the expectations I could have imagined. From walking through a food forest, and catching rickshaws through the nightlife of Pondicherry, to where I am currently – writing my blog post…Continue Reading India with Fresh Eyes
This story was originally posted on University of Waikato’s Global Experiences blog. by Saya Karauna This week I have been immersed in the rich diversity of India. I am sitting under a tree in an ashram where the ants are as big as flies and an ox has just hauled a load of people beside…Continue Reading Immersive Experiences So Far
This story was originally posted on University of Waikato’s Global Experiences blog.by Emma Spence The plane descends, Chennai’s embrace,A vibrant canvas, diverse in grace.Bustling airport, a lively affair,Colours and music dance in the air. Pondicherry, a blend unique,French and Indian stories speak.Auroville’s dream, in harmony spun,Sustainable lessons under the sun. Temples, ashrams, schools, a diverse…Continue Reading Atithi Devo Bhava – The Guest is God