So It’s finally hitting my body that I’ve been in three different continents over the past week! The time-zone crossing is definitely playing with my mind and I have been quite exhausted! I have written a lengthy blog post about the Symposium so far that I’ll be posting tonight, stay tuned! In the mean time, […]
MoreSo whilst I’ve just gotten back from Africa after four wonderful weeks in Ghana (safe and sound – Praise God!), I’m due to head off overseas again this Sunday to attend the University Scholars Leadership Symposium in Malaysia on behalf of my uni, UTS. I’ll be writing in more detail about my time in Ghana, but […]
MoreJust a quick post to let everyone know we’re beginning our trek home tonight. We’ve had the most amazing time here, and I will truly miss this country, particularly the inspiring and beautiful people we have met here! Tomorrow we’ll vist Famila Moja Orphange in Kenya for the day. I can’t wait! We arrive in […]
MoreJust a quick note to share my excitement at hearing I’ve been chosen as the UN World Food Programme’s Blogger of the Week! As only a recent sign-up to their Bloggers Against Hunger program, I feel so blessed with this great privilege. Check out the profile they wrote about me:
MoreSo we are unfortunately coming to the end of our wonderful journey in Ghana. Africa has stolen a place in my heart and I’m sure this is the first of many trips to this beautiful continent. I have fallen in love with the beautiful children of Ghana, the hospitality and friendliness of the Ghanaian people, […]
MoreAs time is short and limited with internet here in Ghana, I thought I’d write 10 quick experiences we’ve had so far in Ghana. We’ve been here for 10 days, so I’ll try do an experience a day! 1. Had a vuvuzela blown in my ear whilst watching Ghana vs Uruguay in the World Cup […]
MoreJust a quick shout out from Ghana to let everyone know that we are here safe and sound. We are throwing ourselves into African life and have spent the past few days teaching at a school in Cape Coast. Today the kids stayed past 3pm (home time) to learn about Australia, including our anthem! They […]
MoreToday I depart Sydney at 5pm bound for Africa on a month long mission and volunteer trip. My boyfriend Navin and I have both desired to spend our July university holidays volunteering overseas for some time now, yet were unsure of which country to go to. India was being tossed around for a while yet […]
MoreToday I signed up to be a Blogger Against Hunger with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), making me one of hundreds of bloggers globally who use their words to raise awareness and funds for the one billion people worldwide who are chronically hungry. As a Blogger Against Hunger I’ll be writing monthly blogs […]
MoreFrom Saturday the 19th of June to Wednesday the 23rd of June, World Vision’s youth movement Vision Generation (VGEN) embarked on a trip to Canberra with 45 of VGEN’s passionate leaders and volunteers from across Australia. I was lucky enough to be one of them, and thought I’d share some of our experiences to encourage […]
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