Aug
20
orientation
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | August 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Before I left for Africa, I had to attend a series of orientations held by UBC Go Global. They were designed to ease us into our placements, and I had prepared myself for weeks prior to my arrival in Uganda for the culture shock that was inevitable. Now that I am home, I feel like […]
Aug
19
(to be) inspired
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | August 19, 2011 | 1 Comment
I have not written anything meaningful in a few weeks. I cannot seem to put any of my thoughts down on paper. I want to share my experiences, to draw insight and reflect on them. But, I am stuck. I feel a disconnect with myself. I don’t feel like I am the same person I […]
Jul
3
Life in one day (June 20, 2011)
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | July 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment
I realize that I only post entries that were inspired by extremely stressful days, or emotional learning moments. I haven’t been able to share my experience as fully as I could, and so I copy and pasted one entry from my personal journal to share the daily experience of living in rural Uganda. Life here […]