Haere Mai and Welcome back to the Mumbai Diaries everyone! Whilst I’d love you to give a full run down of the past three weeks here, I will do my best to give you the standout memories over the halfway mark! I’ll start right at the beginning of our trip to set the scene for…Continue Reading Mahi in Mumbai – having a ‘free mind’ & working at Urja Trust: an organisation by women for women.
People say life is about the journey, not the destination. With over 60 hours of the past 6 weeks being spent on a bus travelling between cities, we’ve learnt how to make the most of the time resting and reflecting on the exciting things we’ve seen and experienced. With destinations like the Taj Mahal, the…Continue Reading It’s the journey, not the destination
Namaste everyone! Welcome back to the blog rundown of my journey of being a Mumbaikar (a Mumbai Local). This entry delves into my internship at the New Zealand Consulate in Mumbai, where I was extremely fortunate to work with the lovely consulate team situated in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), and get a bit of a…Continue Reading A Slice of Home Away From Home: A Recollection of Working at the New Zealand Consulate & How I Learnt to Commute There Without The Hidden ‘Foreigner Fee’.
My childhood is filled with memories of tramping in the Waitākere Ranges and constantly being surrounded by nature. This led to an inevitable love for our outdoor environment and being involved in different environmental and sustainability groups such as Generation Zero, The Sustainable Future Collective and Forest and Bird Youth. Seeing the scale and diversity…Continue Reading Inspiration for a sustainable future
Oh, hey again! Tudo bem? This blog is sort of a mash-up of some of my most memorable moments throughout weeks 2 and 3 in Brazil. Namely, our incredible trip to Ubatuba and visits with different indigenous communities. Like I said in my first blog, stick with me – I’m a novice blogger :)). We…Continue Reading Beautiful Places, Beautiful People <3
Olá from Brasil! Tudo bem? I won’t lie, I’m re-writing this blog after my first version somehow mysteriously disappeared off the face of my mac and completely refuses to be found :’). I suppose it’s the universe’s way of telling me that it was simply too good to share with the world (at least that’s…Continue Reading Olá Brasil!!!
Initial Expectations My ultimate expectations of the Programme were simple, to keep an open mind and to soak up everything I could in terms of what was said and exchanged, lessons, learnings and stories. I knew that this programme was venturing onto new grounds for me, not so much the travelling but more so being…Continue Reading The City from the Inside
Well here it is. The last blog post for the trip. What a fantastic 6 weeks it has been. The journey has definitely not been easy, but I feel I’m all the better for it. Some of the most basic things that I have learnt include; Some of my highlights from this trip has been;…Continue Reading Goodbye India. Thank you for all the memories.
My eyes are peeled. I was aware of it but I had to see it for myself. Cultural awareness and competency make no sense to me. A skill you can add to your resume. To make up for your lack of empathy. Always got something to prove in writing. Calm down you’ve only spent a…Continue Reading Bilum Lady in Brasil
360 blog 5 Urja: Living with dignity I have been very privileged to intern at Urja Trust, based in Dadar, Mumbai, India. A 20 minute train ride away from my hostel in Colaba. Prior to the programme, I was not aware of Urja’s existence. It was not until after discussing with Naveen, the Global Career…Continue Reading Urja: Living with dignity